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 School of Champions Summer Camp - Get Involved!
 Art Fumerton
The School of Champions, a charitable program run by Feed the Children Vallarta that offers educational opportunities to kids from underprivileged backgrounds, will be running a four-week summer camp for children from some of the poorest areas of Vallarta from July 12th-August 6th.
Father's Day All-Inclusive Golf Getaways in Puerto Vallarta
 PRWeb
This Father's Day, treat Dad to an all-inclusive vacation with Unlimited Golf per day at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico's top championship golf courses.
Restaurant Week Returns to Vallarta
 Paco Ojeda
Vallarta Lifestyles Publishing Group organized the first Vallarta Lifestyles’ Restaurant Week six years ago to encourage visitors and locals to get to know Puerto Vallarta’s broad range of culinary experiences. The invitation lives on - Restaurant Week returns to Vallarta from May 15-31, 2010.
An Incomparable Dining Event at the International Altruism Festival, Puerto Vallarta
 Kathleen Dobek
The Sixth Annual International Altruism Festival at the Marriott Casa Magna Resort in Puerto Vallarta was a great success, providing funds for twenty-five participating non-profit organizations and allowing guests to sample food prepared by the Banderas Bay area's best restaurants.
Xocodiva Celebrates Mom!
 Rick Hepting
In ancient Mayan mythology, Chocolate was 'born of the gods.' According to modern Mexican custom, Mother’s Day, is equally cherished. In line with these traditions, what could be a more appropriate way to celebrate the 'Goddess' in your life than with a gift of fine chocolate from Xocodiva?
Some of Puerto Vallarta's Best Kept Secrets
 Victoria H.
The tourist appeal of Puerto Vallarta is found largely in the pristine beaches, the warm climate, and the sparkling blue Pacific waters. There are several notable landmarks in Puerto Vallarta that should be on the itinerary of any tourist visiting the city.
Chopper Tattoo Opens in Nuevo Vallarta
 Denise Velez
Juan Valladares, a 23-year-old tattoo artist from Mexico City is employing his natural artistic talent, along with his desire to transform art into a very special individual piece of work, to bring Chopper Tattoo to Nuevo Vallarta.
A Very Special Children's Day for RISE Kids
 Chris Amo
In Mexico, Children's Day, El Día Del Niño, is celebrated every year on April 30, and last Friday was indeed a special day for the children from Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza, who enjoyed an afternoon of food and fun at Casa Tigre, the home of Seth Cloutman and Cristhian Rios.
Beignets in Sayulita? Certainement!
 Andrea Charroin
When a young man in a Panama hat appeared we were sceptical, but of course when he told me in his quiet French accent that he was selling ‘donuts,’ I had to try them, you know, for ‘research.’
Promoting Reading in Puerto Vallarta
 Pilar Perez
Puerto Vallarta’s Art and Culture Department and Los Mangos Public Library are combining their efforts to promote reading in Puerto Vallarta through an upcoming event, 'Puerto Vallarta Lee Pedro Paramo' (Puerto Vallarta Reads Pedro Paramo) scheduled to take place from October 11 to November 20.
First Closings at Molino de Agua Finalized and Financed Through MEXLend
 Patrick Harrison
Puerto Vallarta-based MEXLend, an industry-leading mortgage broker in Mexico, is thrilled to announce that the first two condos at Molino de Agua officially closed last month - and the surprise is that they were not all-cash purchases, but financed with mortgages.
Punta Sayulita Classic Benefits Conservation of Local Reefs
 PR Log
The 1st Annual Punta Sayulita Longboard & SUP Classic was held on April 17 - 18 in Sayulita, Mexico. Proceeds benefitted the Reef Check and Punta Sayulita Foundations.
Volunteer for a Festival and Heal in the Wisdom
 Philippo Lo Grande
The spirit of volunteerism is alive and well as the summer music festival season is about to begin. For 39 years the Kerrville Folk Festival has freely shared its hard earned secrets of success with those who want to work, heal in the wisdom and enjoy great music - all for a good cause.
Vallarta Restaurant Week Begins May 15
PVNN
The 6th Annual Vallarta Lifestyle's Restaurant Week is returning to Puerto Vallarta from May 15-31, 2010. This 17-day festival, featuring over 30 restaurants in and around Puerto Vallarta, is eagerly anticipated by those who have experienced it in previous years!
Toys For Tots Delivers Early Christmas Gifts to Kids of Prison Inmates
 Jerry Lafferty
Christmas came early to the families and children of inmates at the State Prison near Ixtapa on Saturday, May 1st when two new Toys for Tots playgrounds were inaugurated on the prison grounds, providing hundreds of kids a place to play during the up to 8 hour weekly visits.
PV Little League Results & Highlights - Regular Season Week Nine
 Bob Cohen
The playoffs in the 12-14 year old division reached their second game in Week 9 of the Puerto Vallarta Little League and the 9-11 year olds concluded the remainder of their regular season.
The IFC Presents Richard Rhoda's New Book
 Douglas Fir
The Costa Banderas Chapter of Democrats Abroad Mexico invites you to the Puerto Vallarta International Friendship Club on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 4 pm, when author Richard Rhoda will be presenting his new book, 'Geo-Mexico: The Geography and Dynamics of Modern Mexico.'
Cesar "El Mego" Palomera Wins IKF World Championship
 Bob Cohen
In the main event at Friday's "Fight of the Bicentennial," Vallarta's own Cesar "El Mego" Palomera destroyed Marck "Jaipetch" Deluca with a brutal knockdown just 38 seconds into the 2nd round to win the undisputed IKF super lightweight World Championship belt.
El Arrayán Announces Next Cooking Classes
 Patrick Harrison
Due to popular demand, everyone's favorite Mexican Restaurant in Vallarta, El Arrayán, will once again be sharing their secrets in another edition of their popular cooking class, 'Introduction to Mexican Cooking Techniques and Ingredients,' on Monday, June 14th from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.
Vallarta Fishing Experience: In Fish City, Spring is in the Air - and Summer is Around the Corner
 Stan Gabruk
If you are looking to go Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta this summer, I suggest you start thinking about when you want to be here in Fish City! Mid-July to late October bring world-record sized Black & Blue Marlin, and from early July to December Yellowfin Tuna range from 60 lbs to over 250 lbs.
 Celebrate Mother's Day at Daiquiri Dick's
 PVNN
There is no better way to show Mom your love than by treating her to a fabulous Mother's Day brunch or scrumptious dinner in the postcard perfect setting of Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant on Puerto Vallarta's Los Muertos Beach. Join us on May 9th & 10th for some super Mother's Day specials.
Teatro Limon Restaurant to Host Fundraising Dinner to Benefit the PV Little League
 Bob Cohen
Teatro Limon Restaurant will be hosting a five course dinner event on May 10th to raise money for the Little League baseball playoffs to be held in Puerto Vallarta the weekend of May 28th-30th.
Texas Invades the Bay of Banderas!
 Sean Maclean
Last month marked the fourth time America's Sweethearts, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, came to our expansive shores to do photo shoots all around the bay for their annual swimsuit calendar. The cheerleaders and their photo and film crews spent almost two weeks in the Riviera Nayarit region.
Positive Outlook For Riviera Nayarit In 2010
 TravelVideo.tv
Riviera Nayarit is looking ahead at 2010 with growth in number of monthly visitors based on hotel occupancy, new hotel openings in 2010 and beyond, as well as impressive accolades as a top destination in Mexico.
Grand Velas Resort Riviera Nayarit to Host Paris' Le Cordon Bleu Gastronomic Festival, June 15 - 25, 2010
 PRWeb
Grand Velas Resort Riviera Nayarit will host top-rated Chefs from Paris' Le Cordon Bleu to serve special menus at no additional cost as part of the resort-goers' all-inclusive rate, as well as cooking classes for guests and locals alike.
Amazing Race Contestants Leave Vallarta
 pvrpv.com
In this, the final episode, Amazing Race 16 eliminated teams spend their last day at Quinta Laura, the fabulous oceanfront villa in Puerto Vallarta that served as this season's Elimination Station, preparing for their flight to 'End City,' where they'll learn who won the race.
Community Unites to Transform Schools
 Becci Burchett
Over 250 volunteers participated in the Corral de Risco elementary school Recycle Park project on April 24th. Three more parks are scheduled to be built on May 8th requiring at least 500 volunteers where the Emiliano Zapata kinder, primaria and secundaria schools will receive complete makeovers.
Casa de Tandoor a Hot Spot on Olas Altas
 Gary R. Beck
Puerto Vallarta lost its wonderful claim to contemporary Indian cuisine when Dasan closed and left town and Saffron was short-lived, being replaced with condos. But now there's Casa de Tandoor, a new Indian restaurant on Olas Altas that offers fabulous food at reasonable prices.
Honor Students Donate $5800 to Los Mangos
 Erika Yamada
The National Honor Society students of the American School of Puerto Vallarta recently made a generous donation of $5800 pesos to Los Mangos Library. The money came from the regional Tri-Association award received for their Leer y Crecer project, which encourages small children to read.
A New Lesson in Mexico Life Every Day
 William Michael
The date on the electric bill said 26 April. Not a problem, except the bill is due upon receipt and the date on the bill is the last day to pay before the electricity is shut off. So, at 8 am on April 27th, I headed for the CFE office to pay the bill before they sent a man over to turn it off.
The Art of Dining and Living Well: The Mayonnaise Myth, or, Why Are My Neighbors Still Alive?
 Liana Turner
Everyone knows that mayonnaise should be refrigerated, right? If left at room temperature it grows dangerous levels of Salmonella and bacteria and other lethal things, right? And still our Mexican neighbors court death daily and don't refrigerate their mayo, even after it's been opened...
Russian Ballet Performance at Teatro Vallarta on May 13
 Patrick Harrison
Russia’s celebrated Russian State Ballet is coming to Puerto Vallarta's new Teatro Vallarta for 1 performance only on Thursday, May 13, 2010. Very few tickets are available for this stirring performance. Buy your tickets today!
Special Classical Music Events – by Via Cultural
 Cecile Scriban
A series of cultural events, with the initial focus on classical music, will begin on April 30 and continue throughout May and June 2010. The first concert, performed by the Guadalajara Youth Symphony Orchestra, will be held at La Plaza de la Hermandad in Puerto Vallarta on May 15 at 7 pm.
Kirtan with Raoul Diaz at davannayoga
 Anna Laurita
Come to davannayoga at 7:30 pm on Friday, April 30 to practice devotional singing with Raoul Diaz, founder of Saraswati Multidimensional Creativity Organization. Bring a friend and bring instruments if you like - and be prepared for an inspirational evening.
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