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 To Wong Foo Playing at SETAC October 27th
 PVNN
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, starring Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes and John Leguizamo as 3 fabulous female impersonators, will be playing at the SETAC-GBLT Community Center on the south side of Vallarta on Tuesday, October 27th at 7:30 pm. Admission is free.
Riviera Nayarit’s Hottest Property, Punta Mita
 Meagan Drillinger
A year after acquainting you with Riviera Nayarit, one of Mexico’s top luxury resort destinations, Travel Agent has uncovered the region’s hottest property, Punta Mita.
Vallarta Gardens Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta's Newest Luxury Resort Announces the Grand Opening of the Caracol Spa
 PRWeb
In an exclusive ambiance, the Caracol Spa turns into an oasis with a spectacular Ocean View, where every guest is surrounding by calm and tranquility.
 Puerto Vallarta Remembers Hurricane Kenna
 PVNN
For many Puerto Vallarta residents, Wednesday's high seas and heavy rains brought back memories of Hurricane Kenna, whose storm surge wreaked havoc on our town on October 25, 2002. Though no lives were lost, it was an event that Banderas Bay area residents will not soon forget.
November-December Classes at the BBCC
 Denise Fiske-Chow
Learn more about the November-December classes being offered at the Bucerías Bilingual Community Center, a non-profit bicultural learning center in Bucerías where people share the joy of developing new skills and learning their neighbor's language and cultural background.
Out and About in Puerto Vallarta
 Twila Crawford
Between all of the snowbirds returning to PV for the winter and so many of our favorite art, music, charitable and community events going on, there are plenty of things to see and do while you're Out and About in Puerto Vallarta.
'Painless' Español at The Spanish Experience Center
 Roberta Rand
There is a strategy at work in the breezy, laid-back ambience of the Spanish Experience Center in Puerto Vallarta. Offering Spanish courses along with fun-filled activities, making students feel at home is all part of the design in this 'immersion' style language-learning environment.
La Posada de Bucerias Opens New Luxury Boutique Hotel
 NewswireToday
La Posada de Bucerias is a newly opened luxury boutique hotel welcoming travelers with an inventively contemporary and yet, unexpectedly traditional Mexican design!
The Sarcastic Gourmet Goes to Market
 Precision Productions
In this episode of The Sarcastic Gourmet, Nicole visits some traditional open-air Mexican markets in Puerto Vallarta, where you can buy everything from a needle and thread to fresh produce, flowers and fish for a fraction of the prices found in supermarkets and chain stores.
Mama Vallarta Free Kitchen Feeds the Hungry in Vallarta
 PVNN
Organized by Adriana & Gabbi Paz in September 2009, Mama Vallarta is a Puerto Vallarta non-profit foundation created to provide free food and support to misfortunate women, men, children and elderly people who are vulnerable and have nothing to eat.
Foundation Undertakes Study of U.S. Retiree Trends in Bahía Banderas and other Mexican Coastal Communities
 Richard Kiy
To better understand U.S. retirement trends in Mexico, the California based International Community Foundation is undertaking a survey of the American retiree community in key Mexican coastal cities including the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta.
Prepare for Day of the Dead in Boo-cerias
 Harold Sokolove
Two fun activities in advance of the upcoming Day of the Dead celebration are planned to take place at The Bucerias (Boo-cerias) Art Walk Plaza. From October 26th-30th, there will be Day of the Dead shrine-making classes, and on October 31st there will be a Catrina Costume Contest.
Church on the Move: Worship in Paradise on the Beach
 Nisa V. Salmans
The popular English-speaking church at the Santa Barbara Theater is on the move. Because of extensive remodeling at the theater, church services will temporarily be held at El Dorado Restaurant on Playa Los Muertos, Sunday mornings from 9:30 am until 10:30 am.
Galleria Dante Reopens for the Season
 Claire Guarniere
After a busy summer, on October 1st Galleria Dante reopened its doors for the 14th year in Puerto Vallarta. To start off this season's Open Studios, Juana Cortez and Oscar Solis will be painting in the gallery on October 19th, 22nd and 26th from 10 am to 2 pm.
Riviera Nayarit: Growth Continues With New Resorts
 TravelVideo.tv
Given the challenging obstacles posed in 2009, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico’s newest tourism destination, prevailed and continued to grow impressively and forged ahead with planned developments in 2009 and beyond.
Beautify Puerto Vallarta! BINGO for Bougainvillea – Week 2
 pvrpv.com
If you missed the first two Friday night BINGO for Bougainvillea games at Bite me! Beach Club, be sure to mark your calendars now for the October 23rd games, when we'll continue in our efforts to support the Botanical Gardens' campaign to beautify our city.
Hurricane Rick Scatters Vallarta-Bound Cruise Ships
 USA Today
A powerful Hurricane Rick is forcing cruise ships heading to Mexico to change course as it barrels northward toward Cabo San Lucas.
H1N1 Flu Update for Mexico Travelers
 Pamela Thompson
As we begin our high season here in Puerto Vallarta, we have been receiving emails requesting information on the status of health issues in the Banderas Bay area, particularly about H1N1 flu (formerly called 'Swine Flu') in the states of Nayarit and Jalisco.
The Sign of Excellence in Puerto Vallarta Dining
 PVNN
Since the start of this year, eight of Puerto Vallarta’s top restaurants have won the coveted International Star Diamond Award, considered one of the most notable achievements in the hospitality industry.
Thanksgiving Night is Complimentary at Mexico's All-inclusive Velas Resorts
 PRWeb
It's time to gobble, gobble down in Mexico this Thanksgiving. The holiday will be celebrated with gratis accommodations on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, including a special Thanksgiving dinner for guests at the luxury, all-inclusive Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta.
Halloween Decorating Tricks & Treats at Pie in the Sky
 PVNN
On October 28th from 10 am to 12 pm, Banderas Bay's favorite bakery will delight the children of Manos de Amor in Bucerías and Casa Infantil Mojoneras in Puerto Vallarta by demonstrating how to decorate cupcakes for this year's Halloween and Day of The Dead celebrations.
The BanderasNews Entertainment Report
 Precision Productions
In this edition of The BanderasNews Report, host Nicole Martin gives us a peek at some of the high season events sponsored by the Puerto Vallarta chapter of Make-a-Wish Mexico and some other Banderas Bay area happenings that you won't want to miss.
Festival Gourmet International Vallarta
 PVNN
Prepare your palate! Festival Gourmet International Vallarta, the annual food and wine event that has been tempting the tastebuds of Banderas Bay area residents and visitors for the last 14 years, returns to Puerto Vallarta from November 12th-22nd.
Clean Beach Certifications in Banderas Bay
 Theodore Koumelis
Villa Premiere Hotel & Spa, the luxury boutique retreat and sister property, Buenaventura Grand Hotel & Spa’s Playa Camarones has earned “Clean Beach” certification from The Mexican Institute of Certifications, the long serpentine stretch of golden sand beach is located in front of each hotel.
Tracking the Heartbeat of Banderas Bay
 Banderas Beat with Laura Gelezunas
In this edition of Banderas Beat, Laura takes a cruise across Lake Pátzcuaro to the island of Janitzio for a closer look at the local color, crafts and food that add another element to one of Mexico's most popular holidays, El Dia de Los Muertos.
Tiffany’s, A Five-Diamond Salon & Day Spa, Springs Forth!
 PVNN
The tradition of Len's team of beauty professionals continues at Tiffany's, Puerto Vallarta’s newest and most luxurious salon and day spa in Marina Vallarta. Betty, Clay, Daniel and Miguel invite you to join the celebration at a Grand Opening Cocktail Party on October 17th at 9 pm.
El Remance 'Edible Schoolyard' Project Needs Your Help!
 Roberta Rand
The goal of Chef Seth Cloutman's latest project, Nuestra Huerta, is to create an educational garden at a primary school in Remance, Puerto Vallarta where students will learn about gardening, environmentalism, soil development, water conservation and sustainable agriculture.
VoIP Options For ExPats
 Mark de León
Many Expats in Mexico rely on VoIP services to call back home, whether it be to the USA, Canada, or Europe. Although most are familiar with Skype Vonage and MajicJack primarily, there are a slew of other providers that may be better suited to many uses.
Out and About in Puerto Vallarta
Twila Crawford
From the latest news and local happenings to where to go and what to do while you're Out and About in Puerto Vallarta, Twila's got the scoop. So if you want to be 'in the know,' be sure to read this week's column.
Old-World Charm Greets You in Puerto Vallarta
 Lisa Monforton
It’s tough for any tourist city to cling to its authenticity, but Puerto Vallarta, a city of 350,000 people, manages to keep its Spanish roots piquant enough for the masses.
Dr. Jose Antonio Rodriguez: Restoring Good Vision to Aging Eyes
 Roberta Rand
From the moment you step into the office of Dr. Jose Antonio Rodriguez, a board-certified ophthalmologist in the Medica Vallarta complex, you'll discover that you don't have to have 20/20 vision to see that having eye surgery in Puerto Vallarta is a win/win proposition.
A BanderasNews Brief & Upcoming Events
 Mike A. Arevalo
There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay, it can be difficult to keep up with it all. So we've put together a brief overview of some of this week's Mexico news headlines and added some upcoming events you won't want to miss.
Puerto Vallarta Real Estate Expert Says End of 2009 will be Defined by Low Prices
 bignews.biz
Puerto Vallarta Real Estate expert Jim Scherrer points out that, while sales are low at the moment, there are a lot of condos in the Banderas Bay area being offered at significantly lowered prices, and there's a high level of interest from the international market.
2010 Writers Workshops in Sayulita Mexic
 PVNN
Starting in January, both aspiring and already successful writers will find something of interest to study, from techniques of memoir writing to blogging for a book deal, in the relaxed and welcoming beachfront setting of Sayulita, Mexico at The Sayulita Writers Workshops.
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