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SETAC Nominated for UdeG's Irene Robledo Award
 Lorena Sonrisas
Recognizing the vital social contribution that the SETAC Community Center's Brigadas por la Vida program is making in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay, the University of Guadalajara has nominated the non-profit organization for the 'Irene Robledo Presea' social services award.
Vallarta-Nayarit Featured at MLT Vacations' Conference
 Marie Callan
In preparation for the coming 'High Season,' the Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureaus recently spent three days in Minneapolis familiarizing more than 2000 travel agents from different regions of the US with everything this destination offers visitors.
SSPV's New 'Pinnicular' to be Completed in November
 GAYPV Magazine
The 'Pinnicular' - a new funicular by Pinnacle Properties connecting Olas Altas with upper Púlpito street on Puerto Vallarta's south side - is scheduled for completion at the end of November 2014. Work began in September 2014 and the entire neighborhood is anxiously awaiting its arrival.
Vallarta-Nayarit Paint Out and Plein Air Festival
 BanderasNews.com
Tierra Alta, a pristine ecological cabin development in an oak forest on the edge of the Sierra Madre Mountains less than an hour from Puerto Vallarta, has just announced the date for the first ever 'Paint Out and Plein-Air Festival,' to take place on the weekend of January 17, 2015.
Second Annual Athletic Race in The Riviera Nayarit
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
On September 27, the Riviera Nayarit will celebrate World Tourism Day with the 2nd Annual Athletic Race. The route starts at Samba Vallarta and ends at Marival Residences, and will be attended by the proper authorities to guarantee participant safety. The race starts at 7 am.
September 26 Vallarta Happenings & Upcoming Events
 Banderas News Team
There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay, it can be difficult to keep up with it all. Here's a look at some of this week's local happenings and important community announcements, plus a couple of upcoming events that you won't want to miss.
 SETAC Brigades for Life on the Move in Puerto Vallarta
 BanderasNews.com
With the majority of the population in Puerto Vallarta 'floating,' that is to say people come to work on a seasonal or non-permanent basis, the SETAC non-profit association has implemented the 'Movihilizándote' program to help find and treat people with HIV/AIDS and other STDs.
 Vallarta Life: Much More than Coffee at El Sofá Café
 BanderasNews.com
Getting to know your neighbors in a relaxed atmosphere is one of the best parts about living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. In this episode of Vallarta Life, Laura Gelezunas talks with Amarant Torre Alcala, the owner of El Sofá Café, a charming coffee house on Vallarta's south side.
Cruise Ships Steer Away from Cabo, to Puerto Vallarta
 Marie Callan
With Mexico's Baja peninsula still recovering from Hurricane Odile, Princess Cruises has become the first cruise line to cancel a port call to Cabo San Lucas. Its 1,970-passenger Coral Princess, which was scheduled to stop in Los Cabos on September 26, will now dock in Puerto Vallarta.
Stan's Late September Puerto Vallarta Fishing Report
 Stan Gabruk
Fishing here in Puerto Vallarta is hot, Smoking Hot, and that could be an understatement. Abundant bait fish in the water, perfect blue water, perfect water temps, abandoned fishing grounds. I mean, if you sat down and wrote what your perfect fishing day would be like, this would be it!
Vallarta-Nayarit Classic Rock Festival, December 11-14
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
The first Vallarta-Nayarit Classic Rock Festival is scheduled for December 11-14, 2014 at the Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta in Nuevo Vallarta. It's billed as the 'Only Classic Rock Festival in The World,' and will feature an entire week of some of the best music from the 60s, 70s and 80s.
Measuring Absence: Extremes in Population Densities
 David Kimball
Are you dreaming of getting away from it (or them) all? Just South of Vallarta, the Municipio de Cabo Corrientes, which is home to the Tierra Alta eco-cabin development, has a population of only 10,000 people scattered over 1,540 square kms - that's just 6.5 persons per square kilometer.
Investours Mexico becomes Human Connections
 Alex McCue
The Mexico branch of the international non-profit called Investours is now a new, independent organization called Human Connections. This transpired on June 1. Elly Rohrer, former Director of Investours Mexico, closed the existing program and founded Human Connections in its place.
CUCosta Offers Free Courses & Workshops to Seniors
 Guadalupe Daniela Moreno Wulff
In a recent press conference, the academic committee of the University System for the Elderly announced that free academic courses and workshops for senior citizens will be offered by the University of Guadalajara's Centro Universitario de la Costa in Puerto Vallarta, starting October 14.
Free Introduction to Opera Lecture at Teatro Vallarta
 BanderasNews.com
Teatro Vallarta has just announced a free Introduction and History of Opera lecture, to take place on its premises on Saturday, October 4. The 90-minute event, presented by Vallarta Lifestyles Managing Editor, Paco Ojeda, will be offered at 4 pm in Spanish and 5:30 in English.
September 19 Vallarta Happenings & Upcoming Events
Banderas News Team
There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay, it can be difficult to keep up with it all. Here's a look at some recent local happenings and important community announcements, plus a couple of upcoming events that you won't want to miss.
Mexi-Go! Brings Vallarta-Nayarit Real Estate to Canada
 Jeff Castañeda
In an effort to help educate and influence potential Canadian buyers, Mexi-Go! is holding two Real Estate Expos in Vallarta's most popular markets, Vancouver and Calgary. If you are in Canada this fall, don't miss the Mexi-Go! Expos being held in Calgary on Sept 27 Vancouver on Oct 4.
Vallarta Real Estate Market Review: 2014 versus 2013
 Wayne Franklin
The real estate market in the Bay of Banderas to include Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, Bucerias and beyond, have experienced a significant increase in sales activity this year over last. Buyers have a renewed interest and a sense of urgency seems to be creeping back to the marketplace.
Sapphire: A Brilliant New Jewel Coming to Puerto Vallarta
 BanderasNews.com
Michel Pascal Ferrari's newest Puerto Vallarta hospitality concept, Sapphire, will open in November on Los Muertos Beach. This exciting, multifaceted entertainment destination will usher in a new level of casual sophistication to Puerto Vallarta's vibrant day and night life.
Vallarta Life: Volunteering at El Centro de Acopio
 BanderasNews.com
In this edition of Vallarta Life, Laura visits the Centro de Acopio. This is the city run animal shelter where street dogs and cats are housed and cared for by a dedicated staff and two vets, who depend on the support of local and vacationing volunteers to get them ready for loving homes.
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