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2nd Annual Corazón de Niña Marina Vallarta Poker Walk
 Monica Nelson
Corazón de Niña foundation is proud to announce that it will be hosting the second annual Poker Walk on Sunday, March 20th from 12 pm to 4 pm at five Marina Vallarta bars. All proceeds of the event go directly to Corazón de Niña, a shelter for abused and abandoned children in Puerto Vallarta.
 'Semana Santa Protegida' to Distribute 50,000 Condoms
 BanderasNews.com
On March 24 and 25, Semana Santa Protegida booths will be set up on the Holiday Inn and Las Glorias Beaches, the Municipal Building in downtown Vallarta and at Plaza Lázaro Cardenas, where volunteers will be performing free HIV rapid tests and providing free condoms and STD information.
Puerto Vallarta News Brief and This Weekend's Events
 Banderas News Team
There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around the Republic, it can be difficult to keep up with it all. Here's a look at some of this week's Mexico and Puerto Vallarta news headlines plus a couple of this weekend's events in PV around Banderas Bay you won't want to miss.
Elviz Martinez in 'All of Me,' Saturdays in The Red Room
 Debbie White
Just when you thought the entertainment season in Puerto Vallarta might be winding down, Act II Entertainment is 'pulling out all the stops' and debuting some fabulous new shows! Elviz Martinez brings his new show, 'All of Me,' to the Red Room every Saturday through April 9.
A 'Cabin Warming' Party at Tierra Alta, Near El Tuito
 BanderasNews.com
Bruce Beckler, a Canadian transplant to the Puerto Vallarta area, celebrated the completion of his spacious and very beautiful cabin retreat near El Tuito on March 6. A total of about 50 people attended the event, which included a poolside lunch served at the model cabin for Tierra Alta.
Mountain Biking in the Vallarta Jungle: An EcoRide Tour
 Sean Harris
The El Salto Waterfall tour really is for advanced riders only, as it says on the EcoRide website. I had chosen to ignore this, or at least over-estimated my ability, for one of the downhill portions was so steep and jagged with rocks and boulders that I started to say my prayers.
Amigos de La Cruz 'Sail Away' End of Season Fundraiser
 Amigos de La Cruz
Before you sail, or fly, or drive away from your winter home please join the Amigos de La Cruz for a wonderful, fun-filled party and end-of-season fundraiser at Oso's Oyster Bar & Restaurant at the Marina in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle on Tuesday, March 22 at 6:00 pm.
Meet 'The Tamale Diva' This Weekend at the OTFM-TC
 Erin Staley
Tamale lovers can taste the time and technique that 'The Tamale Diva,' Adriana Basail, puts into assembling every gourmet tamale she makes. Get yours on Saturday at Puerto Vallarta's favorite weekend attraction, the Old Town Farmers Market-Tianguis Cultural.
Puerto Vallarta Garden Club Beautifying Our City
 Matthias Vogt
Because of the generosity of the Puerto Vallarta Garden Club's supporters, and the success of various fundraising events, very soon you will be able to see dramatic changes in Puerto Vallarta; from the north end of Avenida Mexico to the south end of Olas Altas.
March News from PV's Purr Project Feline Shelter
 Shannon Campbell
Here's the latest news from Purr Project, a non-profit, no-kill feline shelter located just north of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, that provides homeless cats and kittens a recuperative stay with the ultimate goal of adopting them out to loving homes sterilized, vaccinated and disease free.
'Giselle' Packed the House at ASPV's New Arts Center
 Amanda González Moreno
There was a full house at Sunday's formal inauguration of the American School of Puerto Vallarta's new Javadpour Arts Center, which opened with a performance of Giselle by the Puerto Vallarta Chamber Orchestra, the Orchestra School, and the Arte, Danza y Cultura ballet academy.
Diego de Jesus Mondragon in Concert at Terra Noble Spa
 Debbie White
CK Productions of Puerto Vallarta is pleased to announce their second Terra Noble Concert Series Event on March 23rd featuring world class performer, Diego de Jesus Mondragon. Joining Mondragon for this evening of music will be other superb Latin, Spanish and Flamenco Maestros.
The Flavors of Australia at Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant
 Banderas News Team
Send your taste buds to Australia... without leaving Puerto Vallarta! No need to pack your bags, just head on over to Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant on Los Muertos Beach, where this week's Special Menu features Australian cuisine through March 20, 2016.
W Brings Whatever/Whenever Service to Punta de Mita
 Travel Pulse
This May, Starwood Hotels & Resorts will extend its presence in Mexico with the debut of uber cool W Punta de Mita. The 120-villa luxury retreat will join Starwood's 120-room St. Regis and a 173-room Four Seasons in the 1,500-acre Punta de Mita resort & residential community.
Puerto Vallarta Exhibited at 23rd Original LGBT Expo
 Gustavo Rivas-Solis
The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board exhibited at this year's Original GLBT Expo held in New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center from March 12 & 13, 2016, marking the destination's fifth year to participate in the tourism fair, which targets gay consumers.
March 16 Blood Drive: PV Prepares for Semana Santa
 Pamela Thompson
As we head into the Semana Santa holidays, there is always a huge increase in the need for blood! Healthcare Resources Puerto Vallarta will hold a Blood Drive to help stock the Blood Bank on March 16 from 8 am-2 pm at Hospital San Javier Marina (across from the cruise ship dock).
Five Things I Love Most About Wintering in Vallarta
 Michelle Papineau-Stoen
From the great weather and spectacular sunsets to the variety of interesting places to go and things to do, Michelle Papineau-Stoen, a 'Snow Bird' from Vancouver B.C. Canada, tells us the five things she loves most about spending her winters 'flying solo' in Puerto Vallarta.
Crocodiles on the Golf Courses in Puerto Vallarta
 Laura Gelezunas
Crocodiles have not changed all that much for about the last 65 million years, but their habitat has undergone major transformation. Humans have slowly taken over the rivers, estuaries and, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, the mangroves that crocodiles still call home.
Bonnie Kilroe's 'Country Queens' is Vegas-Style Fun
 Debbie White
Tribute artist Bonnie Kilroe returns to Banderas Bay for three nights only presenting her incredible tribute to the 'Queens of Country Music.' Bonnie will be appearing at The Red Room in Old Town at 5 pm on March 24 and 26, and at Stage & Forum Theatre Nuevo Vallarta at 7:30 on March 25.
Campeonato Nacional Charro Vallarta: A Mexican Rodeo
 Sean Harris
The 14th National Charro Championships, held March 3-6 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, was hardly an insider event, but when you are young and very far away from home and you are just starting out as a journalist it is nice to have someone as a guide in this brilliant and crazy country.
PVGC Meeting at Di Vino Dante, March 17th
 Matthias Vogt
The Puerto Vallarta Garden Club March meeting will once again be at Di Vino Dante Wine & Tapas Bar on Basilio Badillo on March 17th at 5 pm. The guest speaker will be Mike Laking, the artist and photographer whose beautiful orchid image was chosen for our Fiesta Blanca gala.
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