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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.
 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.
 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.
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.
Beautify Puerto Vallarta! BINGO for Bougainvillea – Week 1
 pvrpv.com
If you missed the first of the 3 BINGO for Bougainvillea games at Bite me! Beach Club last Friday night, be sure to mark your calendars now for the October 16th & 23rd games, when we'll continue in our efforts to support the Botanical Gardens' campaign to beautify our city.
Urgent Blood Donation Required
 Kelly Trainor de O.
The U.S. Consular Agency of Vallarta is requesting Urgent blood donations, any type for an American citizen tourist in Puerto Vallarta. The American Citizen requires 4 to 5 units of transfusion, as soon as possible. For each unit of blood there needs to be two donations.
Banderas Bay Community Choir 2009 News
 Nisa Salmans
Get your voices ready for this season's Banderas Bay Community Choir performance on Sunday, December 13th, 8 pm at the American School of Puerto Vallarta. The first week's rehearsal will be in the American School Music room on October 19th from 3:30-5:30 pm and 7-9 pm.
Los Mangos Library Update
 Pamela Thompson
With the children's library, Sally's Corner, nearing completion and the Autumn Concert Series kicking off with a violin and piano recital performed by Daniel Juarez Armenta and Alejandro Villareal on October 17, there is always something special happening at Biblioteca Los Mangos!
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.
Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA A.C. Announces New Location and Staff
 Paul Crist
Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA, A.C. has recently moved to a new location. Located at Manuel M. Diéguez #387, at the corner of Aguacate in the Colonia Emiliano Zapata, VES continues to offer free, confidential HIV testing and professional counseling by appointment or walk-in.
Everything Food With Seth: The Zen of Chopping & Dicing
 Seth Cloutman
My kitchen has large windows that look out over the Bay and downtown. While working at the prep table I often look out and wonder how life got to be so incredible. Standing there mincing and dicing, peeling and chopping, is one of the most wonderful and contemplative times for me.
Expats in Vallarta October Schedule
 Sara Wise
Expats in Vallarta will be having their October Happy Hour gatherings at Uncle Bubba's Back Porch in Old Town. Uncle Bubba's is located at 429B Basilio Badillo between Aguacate and Jacarandas. The dates and times are October 13 and 27 at 5:00 pm.
PEACE Offers Daily Yoga Classes to Locals
 Molly Fisher
Relax, play and assist as you take part in one of the PEACE Volunteer Retreats. Daily yoga classes are going to be offered for Banderas Bay area locals at PEACE's Volunteer Retreat from October 18th to the 22nd, 2009.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Independence Day 2009
 SF Productions
The 199th Celebration of Mexico's Independence Day was marked in Puerto Vallarta with a series of festivities on September 15, 2009. SF Productions TV was there to film all the action, and Spotlight on Vallarta host Kori Rayburn snagged interviews with the mayor and several revelers.
New and Hot in Sayulita - the SFT Tequila Bar Serving Up Tequilas with Love and Knowledge
 PRNewswire
This charming town has lots going for its natives and tourists - lovely weather, a great surfing beach, excellent restaurants and shops and no high rise hotels that can hurt the laid-back ambience of this unique place. What was lacking, according to local restaurateur Mark Alberto Holt, was a world-class tequila bar.
Día de Los Muertos: The Mexican Day of Death
 Linda Neil
Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, celebrated in Mexico and other Hispanic countries, has considerable religious significance. The festive period begins on the night of October 31 and continues through All Saints Day and All Souls Day, on November 1st and 2nd respectively.
Introducing... The U.S. Consular Agency Network Breakfast
 Kelly Trainor de O.
The U.S. Consular Agency Vallarta, in conjunction with Community Service projects in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco and Riviera Nayarit, is sponsoring a monthly Network Breakfast. The first will be on October 16th at La Estancia Restaurant at CasaMagna Marriott in Marina Vallarta.
Mark's Bar & Grill: A Love Story
 Roberta Rand
Like so many successful partnerships, Mark McMahon and Jan Marie Benton, proprietors of Mark's Bar & Grill, are a study in contrasts. Mark is the taciturn 'man's man' who purchased the cantina in 1986, and Jan is the ebullient New Zealander who elevated it to a sophisticated restaurant.
Don Keating: El Coloso’s Candy Man and Vallarta’s Friend...
 Tracy Parks
When I first met Don Keating a few years back at Apaches Bar on the south side of Vallarta, I became overwhelmed with the feeling I’d met him somewhere before. Perhaps I had, but what I think I was sensing was his keen sense of connection to everything and everyone around him.
Tracking the Heartbeat of Banderas Bay
 Banderas Beat with Laura Gelezunas
Celebrated each year from the end of October to the beginning of November, Mexico's Días de Muertos honor and remember loved ones who have died. In this edition of Banderas Beat, Laura visits Patzcuaro, Michoacán, where the Day of the Dead celebrations are especially impressive.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Serenity Now in Funky Bucerias
 SF Productions
This week, the Spotlight on Vallarta crew profile the quaint village of Bucerías, in the state of Nayarit, only a stone's throw from Puerto Vallarta, but a world away when it comes to Mexican small-town charm.
More on Fideicomiso and Voluntary Disclosure Program
 John Dillinger
According to Northern California Public Information Officer of IRS-Criminal Investigation Agent Lee, a Fideicomiso is in fact a Foreign Trust and is therefore subject to IRS Foreign Trust reporting requirements. On September 23rd the deadline was extended to October 15th.
2009–2010 Puerto Vallarta Art Walk
 PVNN
Every October kicks off the official opening of the Puerto Vallarta "art season," and this year's Viejo Vallarta Art Walk, which begins on October 28th, promises to be the best ever, with art galleries and events spotlighting local and internationally known artists.
Hurricane & Emergency Preparedness Meeting
 Kelly Trainor de O.
The U.S. Consular Agency Vallarta invites American Citizens in the Municipalities of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco and Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit to a town meeting for hurricane and emergency preparedness at 11 am (Jalisco time) on September 30 at Paradise Plaza in Nuevo Vallarta.
BINGO for Beans & Babies Mad Hatter Party
 Kieran Justason
12 weeks of BINGO for Beans & Babies fun will culminate on October 1st with the 'Mad Hatter' closing party to celebrate the success of our collective efforts on behalf of Pasitos de Luz and the Puerto Vallarta Summer Food Drive. So plug in your glue gun and start planning now!
Out and About in Puerto Vallarta
 Twila Crawford
Whether you are sitting in the US Consular's office, a taxi or a friend's home, walking down the street or lounging on the beach, you never know what you're going to see or who you're going to meet when you are Out and About in Puerto Vallarta.
World Tourism Day Food Fare
 PVNN
As part of the city's World Tourism Day celebrations, more than 20 Puerto Vallarta restaurants will be offering samples of their most popular dishes at the Presidencia Municipal (City Hall) on Sunday, September 27th starting at 7 pm.
Foreign Trust Reporting Deadline Extended
John Dillinger
On September 21, 2009, the Internal Revenue Service announced a one-time extension of the deadline for special voluntary disclosures by taxpayers with unreported income from hidden offshore accounts. These taxpayers now have until Oct. 15, 2009.
BBCC San Sebastian Art and Cultural Tours
 Denise Fiske-Chow
The Bucerias Bilingual Community Center (Centro Comunitario Bilingue de Bucerias) is offering a four night, five day Art and Cultural Retreat in San Sebastian with 3 different sessions to choose from: November 16-20, 2009; January 11-15, 2010 and March 8-12, 2010.
The Sarcastic Gourmet: AmapaSunset
 Precision Productions
Join Nicole Martin for the debut of her bimonthly video series, 'The Sarcastic Gourmet.' In this episode Nicole visits Amapas Sunset, a fabulous new Puerto Vallarta beachfront restaurant serving up gourmet food and fantastic views of Banderas Bay in casually elegant surrounds.
Know Yourself, Know Your Brand
 Daniel Gomez
The current economic crisis is causing havoc not only for Vallarta businesses but for consumers as well. Some long established brands that were once considered unshakeable pillars of capitalism are now hardly recognizable.
Dr. Javier Diaz Nuñez: A Mexican Doctor with "Gringo" Sensibilities
 Roberta Rand
The first thing you notice upon meeting Dr. Javier Diaz Nuñez, a respected Ear, Nose and Throat specialist in Puerto Vallarta, is his impeccable English and the total absence of a Mexican accent. 'When patients hear me speak, they know that I will understand them,' he says.
2nd Annual Earthdance Festival at Boca de Tomatlán, Sept 26-27
 Roberta Rand
The 2nd Annual Earthdance Festival will be held from September 26th through 27th at Boca de Tomatlán, featuring live Mexican musical acts, Mexican cultural dances, fire performances, drumming, DJ's, reggae bands, Yoga sessions, ecological workshops for kids and more.
Biblioteca Los Mangos October Events
 Pamela Thompson
Looking for something fun to do this October? There are always lots of great things to do at the Puerto Vallarta Library! You can browse through the library's huge English language book section, catch a movie or attend a fun event at Biblioteca Los Mangos.
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