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Black & White Gala for Los Mangos Library
 María José Zorrilla
On April 22, 2010 a very special evening will be held at Blanca Blue to raise funds for the Puerto Vallarta Library, Biblioteca Los Mangos. During this formal black and white gala, you'll enjoy a three course meal with wine pairing, live music, raffles and silent auction - all for a good cause!
 Hollywood and the Oscars Come to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
 Jim Scherrer
Since the filming of 'The Night of the Iguana' in 1964, Puerto Vallarta has been a favorite vacation destination for Hollywood celebrities. This past week was no exception, as Lori Anderson-Scherrer hosted her annual Oscar party with Hollywood's Diane Mountford among the distinguished guests.
Old Town Farmers' Market Opening in Vallarta March 27
 Charlotte Semple
Every Saturday, starting March 27, from 10 am to 1 pm, the new Paradise Community Center located at Pulpito #127, across from Coco's Restaurant on the south side of Puerto Vallarta, will come alive with the sights and smells of a good old-fashioned Farmers' Market.
Bus Tour of Pet Heaven on March 20
 Julie Bunker
Pet Heaven, the no-kill cat shelter here in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, is having it’s 2nd Annual Bus Tour on Saturday, March 20th. Come and join the fun, and see our very unique cat shelter – where the cats roam free on the grounds - have a little lunch, and you just might win a raffle prize!
Out With the Old, In With the New
 Marie Callan
El Dorado, one of the oldest restaurant-bars in Puerto Vallarta and a popular place to spend the day lounging beneath a palapa on Los Muertos Beach, is now operating under new ownership, a new concept, and a new name - El Dorado by Boca Bento.
Vallarta Yacht Club Luncheon Seminar Series - Hospice Care in Puerto Vallarta
 PVNN
On March 31st, the Vallarta Yacht Club Luncheon Seminar Series will feature Lisa Ozzello speaking on Hospice Care in Puerto Vallarta. Lisa is the founder of Calidad de Vida Hospice/Palliative Care, a new bilingual, bicultural non-profit agency that provides in home services to people in Vallarta.
 Gipsy Rumba with Latcho and Andrea
 PVNN
For the next few weeks, Puerto Vallarta's favorite Blonde Gypsies, Latcho and Andrea, will be busy delighting Banderas Bay audiences with their gypsy-flamenco style of music, with Latcho on guitar and Andrea accompanying him with guitar and castanets, at restaurants and clubs around the bay.
Mexico Not Changing Clocks Until April 4
 PVNN
While Americans will be turning their clocks ahead for daylight-saving time on Sunday, March 14, 2010, for most of Mexico, daylight saving time does not begin until 2:00 am local time on Sunday April 4, and here in the Banderas Bay area, some folks will be moving their clocks ahead TWO hours.
A Mexican Wedding
 Pat Strong
Noticing a bunch of girls dressed in white walking on the beach Pat and Dusty Strong decided to find out what was happening. It turned out to be a Mexican wedding. As the wedding crowd left the beach and they were left smiling at the celebration, a man waved, welcoming them to join in the fiesta.
"Where Cries the Kis-Ka-Dee" by Part-time Vallarta Resident, Noel Compton Bacchus
 Bob Cohen
Noel Compton Bacchus, who has been visiting Puerto Vallarta annually since 1982 and his visits in his last 15 years qualify him as a part time resident recently released a mystery, thriller late in 2009 named "Where Cries the Kis-Ka-Dee".
Out and About in Puerto Vallarta
 Twila Crawford
From all the latest news to local happenings and upcoming events, Twila's got the scoop on what's going on around Banderas Bay, so if you want to be 'in the know' be sure to read this week's Out and About in Puerto Vallarta.
International Community Foundation Releases Report on U.S. Retirement Trends in Coastal Communities of Mexico
 Richard Kiy
In an effort to better understand the impacts of the recent economic recession on U.S. retirement trends in Mexico, the International Community Foundation has released a study entitled 'U.S. Retirement Trends in Mexico’s Coastal Communities: Lifestyle Priorities and Demographics.'
Homeowners Win Fight Against Illegal Bar
 PVNN
A group of home and business owners in the downtown area of Puerto Vallarta recently celebrated the wonderful outcome of their efforts to close down a neighborhood bar that consistently played loud, live music at all hours of the day and night, breaking both noise laws and hours of operation laws.
March IFC Lecture Series with Dan Grippo
 PVNN
This month's Friday lecture series at the International Friendship Club features a new lecture series by writer and historian Dan Grippo, who will be presenting 'The Cross and The Sword: Church – State Conflicts in Mexico' on March 12th, 19th and 26th from 10:30 am to 12 noon.
Truly Public Art: Sculptures Carved on the Malecón Now Grace Museum Grounds
 Carole Turner
Hundreds of Vallartans and visitors watched daily as blocks of stone were transformed into works of art during the 2010 Puerto Vallarta International Sculpture Symposium. Now the finished sculptures grace the grounds of the Peter Gray Museum on the campus of the University of Guadalajara.
New 'Becas In Action School Tour' and Becas Ball Final Touches
 Polly G. Vicars
We are putting the final touches on the Becas Ball while planning a second tour of three of the many local schools where our scholarship students study. The Becas Ball is well on its way to being our best, and a new 'Becas in Action' fund raising school tour is ready to go on Wednesday, March 24th.
Puerto Vallarta Blood Drive on March 24
 Pamela Thompson
It is a daily battle searching for blood for critical patients in our local hospitals, so please join us for the Puerto Vallarta Blood Drive on March 24 at Los Mangos Library. If you do not qualify as a donor, please consider donating your time or cookies, juice or gift bag items for the donors.
6th Annual Puerto Vallarta Dog Show
 Pamela Evans
The family event of the season is almost here! The Sixth Annual Puerto Vallarta Dog Show, Perrotón, will take place on March 28, 2010 at Los Mangos Library. You, your kids, and of course, your best friend can enjoy a fun-filled day of activities that begin at 8 am with a 1K master-and-dog race.
Passionate about Plants in Puerto Vallarta
 Sharon McDonnell
Some people can't put together a desk from a DIY store. Robert Price assembled an entire botanical garden from scratch. Price, a former restaurant owner from Savannah Ga., is the founder and curator of the Vallarta Botanical Gardens – a breezy Shangri La hideaway in the Sierra Madre Mountains.
RISE and Shine at Villa Mar Mediterraneo
 Harold Sokolove
R.I.S.E. and Shine #4, the final event in this unique monthly series of champagne brunches at featured premier properties to raise funds for R.I.S.E., a special shelter for children in Puerto Vallarta, will be held at Villa Mar Mediterraneo at Los Siete Mares Villas on Saturday, March 13th.
SETAC's Duckaton FUNdraiser
 Alex Gomez
On February 24th, hundreds of yellow rubber duckies were cast into the pool at Torre Malibu, whereupon go-go boys in bikinis collected them in order to award prizes to the hundreds of supporters who attended a FUNdraiser for the SETAC GLBT Community Center in Puerto Vallarta.
Out and About in Puerto Vallarta
 Twila Crawford
From all the latest news and gossip to local happenings and upcoming events, Twila's got the scoop on what's going on around Banderas Bay, so if you want to be 'in the know' be sure to read this week's Out and About in Puerto Vallarta.
Vallarta Chamber Orchestra Season Finale
 PVNN
Don't miss the Vallarta Chamber Orchestra's final concert of the season on March 21st at the Puerto Vallarta American School in Marina Vallarta. The program, featuring New Zealand musician/composer, John Robertson, and Vallarta’s own violinist, Mary MacLachlan, starts at 8 pm.
Uruapan: THE Place To Be For Semana Santa
 John K. Glaab
Uruapan Michoacan has many treasures, ranging from natural and cultural beauty to its very diverse cuisine, to enjoy year-round. Especially during Semana Santa (Holy Week), when artisans from over 20 villages come to exhibit and sell their wares, filling the four block long main plaza.
Charity Gala Showcases Local Artists
 Becci Burchett
Local women and children will exhibit their one-of-a-kind, hand-made artwork in the Second Annual Art and Philanthropy Gala, benefiting PEACE, a local non-profit organization, on Friday, March 12 at the Four Seasons Resort in Punta de Mita, Nayarit.
Mexican Glue Causes Sticky Problems
 Ed Schwartz
From the time I was about five years old, I have been building ship and airplane models. I learned several major points along the way, the most important being that the wrong glue can wreck your project - and finding the right one in Mexico can be difficult, at best...
2010 Vallarta Verde Ecological Festival
 PVNN
The 3rd Vallarta Verde Eco-Fiesta, a fiesta of music, education, culture and art with the aim of identifying ecological problems and bringing them to the attention of city officials, is set for March 13th at La Huerta Restaurant in Paso Ancho.
Peter Gray Art Museum Continues to Wow its Guests
 Jerry Lafferty
A large gathering in excess of 100 guests were treated to fine art from the permanent collection and an exhibition from local artist Bill Megrail, tasty hors d'oeuvres, wine and a talented Spanish trio on February 24 at the Peter Gray Art Museum on the campus of Centro Universitario de la Costa.
Heart Talks: Dr. Adolfo Curiel at Cornerstone
 Pamela Thompson
As we progress through our series of Heart Care talks, HealthCare Resources is proud to present Dr. Adolfo Curiel speaking on 'Your Risks for Heart Disease' and what you can do to reduce the risks, at Hospital Cornerstone on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 10:00 am.
San Pancho Music Fest - A Celebration of International Music
 jaltembasol.com
Some of the most colorful musicians and dancers from around the world will be performing at this year's San Pancho Music Festival, a vibrant and eclectic expression of the performing arts, scheduled to be held from February 26-28, 2010 at the Plaza del Sol in San Pancho, Nayarit.
Expats in Vallarta March Schedule
 Sara Wise
Expats in Vallarta, the local group of residents, visitors and investors from other countries living in the greater Puerto Vallarta area, will be having their March Happy Hour gatherings at Club de Golf in Marina Vallarta. The dates and times are March 9th and 23rd at 5:00 pm.
A Trio of 'Bandas' in Sayulita Plaza
 Ed Schwartz
We went down to the Sayulita Plaza a couple of nights ago, where several 'bandas' were going at it. One banda playing is very exciting. Two bandas playing at the same time are a bit disturbing. But three bandas playing at the same time is mind blowing - and not just metaphorically.
Immigration Equality Fundraiser at Hotel Mercurio
 Paul D. Crist
On Sunday, February 28, 2010 from 7-10 pm, Hotel Mercurio on the south side of Puerto Vallarta will be hosting a fundraiser for Immigration Equality, a US organization advocating for equality under immigration law for LGBT and HIV+ individuals.
More Pet Heaven Improvements - A Kitten Nursery!
 Julie Bunker
Pet Heaven, a no-kill cat shelter located on a 1/2 acre parcel of land just outside of Puerto Vallarta, has recently completed the clinic remodeling, and is now in the process of remodeling one of the bungalows into a home 'for kittens only.'
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