Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico – Puerto Vallarta’s Oficina de Proyectos Culturales (OPC) is hosting a series of free cultural events on Thursday evenings throughout the summer. Called Noches de Verano en OPC (Summer Nights at OPC), the program, which began on June 27th and continues through August 29th, features a diverse range of artistic performances, poetry readings, and musical presentations.
Get ready for more unforgettable Summer Nights at OPC, packed with captivating conversations and special guests! Mark your calendars for these intriguing evenings:
July 25: Dive into an engaging discussion on the state of journalism in Vallarta with the city’s top journalistic voices. Discover the challenges shaping local media.
August 1: Don’t miss “An Alternate Archive: Historical Corrections Through Fiction” featuring 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Cristina Rivera Garza and artist and writer Saúl Hernández Vargas who is participating in our current exhibition “Primero fue la raicilla.” This session will be moderated by our Assistant Director, Sayuri Sánchez.
August 8: Explore the architectural restoration of the historic home of Rafael Urzúa Arias, a luminary in Mexican 20th-century architecture. Join architects Agustín Elizalde Urzúa and Francisco Javier Gutiérrez in a discussion moderated by Architect Oscar Morán Guillén.
And there’s more! Savor refreshing summer cocktails from our fabulous sponsors every Thursday at 6:30 pm. Don’t miss out on these enriching summer evenings – see you there!
Located at Juarez #598 at the corner of Aldama in downtown Puerto Vallarta, the Oficina de Proyectos Culturales (Office for Cultural Projects) (OPC) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting dialogue through exhibitions, roundtable discussions, public art, and arts education programs. OPC collaborates with artists, architects, curators, academics, and writers who generate ideas that shape our understanding of the city and a cultural landscape connected to Puerto Vallarta but with a global reach. It was established with the intention of contributing to the reflection on the contemporary socio-cultural and artistic environment, and with the mission of sharing with Vallarta and its visitors. For more information visit their website or Facebook page.
