Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - A Charity, Culture and Champagne fundraising weekend will be held at various Vallarta venues from March 25-27, 2011 to benefit Puerto Vallarta's Asilo San Juan Diego and the SPCA de PV.

The weekend will begin with a concert by the young Jalisco tenor Jorge Jimenez, entitled Running With a Dream. The tenor will perform at Teatro Vallarta on March 25 at 8:00 pm, with a repertoire ranging from classical opera to songs from Phantom of the Opera.

Jimenez will share the stage with world-renowned soprano Anna Maria Kaufmann. Following the concert, there will be a cocktail reception with guest artists at the El Dorado Restaurant, which includes open bar and canapes.

March 26 will offer a gala dinner at La Hacienda Palo Maria. The entertainment will feature Anna Maria Kaufmann in the show Fandango, and Mariachi Joya de Mexico, along with auctions, exciting prizes and other surprises.

To close the Charity, Culture and Champagne Weekend, you are invited to a brunch at Casa Yvonneka to enjoy an excellent view of Puerto Vallarta, where the Peregrino Quartet will entertain. The specialties include international cuisine accompanied by champagne and Patron Tequila.

The money raised during this series of events will be donated to the SPCA de PV and Asilo San Juan Diego. The SPCA is a private non-profit organization dedicated to promote sterilization, adoption and pet care with the goal of eliminating the euthanasia of healthy and adoptable animals. Asilo San Juan Diego's Mission is to build a comfortable quality retirement home for the needy elderly of Puerto Vallarta.

Tickets for these worthwhile charity events are available for purchase at:

Hacienda San Angel, Miramar 336, Centro, Telephone: (322) 222-2692
Tropicasa Realty, Pulpito 145, Old Town, Telephone: (322) 222-2555
Cassandra Shaw Jewelry, Basilio Badillo, Old Town, Telephone: (322) 223-9734