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Entreamigos' Seventh Annual Children's Art Festival
BanderasNews.com

Get ready for another spectacular fundraiser for Entreamigos! The 7th Annual Children's Art Festival and Auction will be held at the non-profit community education center in San Pancho, Nayarit on Saturday, February 21 from 6-10 pm. You'll enjoy a lively evening of entertainment for a good cause!

Chinese New Year in Puerto Vallarta at Daiquiri Dick's
Laura Gelezunas

The most important holiday for the Chinese is the New Year, it's celebrated all around the world and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is no exception. Join the fun at Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant for four nights of creative Chinese cuisine and commemorate the Year of the Sheep, February 19-22.

Two Interactive Workshops at the Puerto Vallarta IFC
John Warren

The International Friendship Club would like to invite you to attend some very special events in February. Events include Candace George Thompson's interactive workshop on capturing and preserving family memories on Feb 24th, and an in-town mindfulness retreat with Kavindu from Feb 26-28th.

Magic, Memories and Mischievousness in The Red Room
Nancy Page

If you love live music and entertainment, there's no better place to go in Puerto Vallarta than The Red Room at the Act II STAGES entertainment complex, where both superstars and rising stars are ready to amuse you every night of the week. Here's a look at this week's lineup of shows...

Enrique Flores Exhibition Coming to Colecktia Gallery
Ed Schwartz

Enrique Flores, a prolific painter and lithographer, will have a one-man show of his work at Gallery Colectika in downtown Puerto Vallarta, with a public opening on Wednesday, March 18 from 6-10 pm, as part of the weekly Centro Historico ArtWalk.

Fourth Annual Riverfest to Benefit Pasitos de Luz
Barb Bremner

The 4th Annual Riverfest is being held on Saturday, March 7, at El Rio BBQ to benefit the special needs children of Puerto Vallarta. Fancy the chance to unwind, enjoy some excellent live music AND support a fantastic local charity? Well, this is the event for you!

A Uniquely Beautiful Modern Dance Production
Cecile Scriban

Biblioteca Los Mangos is excited to present the 'La Magia de la Dance' Spring dance performance on March 26 at the Sheraton Buganvilias Resort Puerto Vallarta. With this unique opportunity, you can celebrate this glorious season, while supporting one of the most worthy causes in town!

Tropicasa Realty Makes the Move Towards Sustainability
Mijo! Brands

As the first major real estate agency to strongly advocate maintainable practices in Vallarta, Tropicasa Realty is not only providing a sustainable option to home buyers, but an opportunity for sellers' properties to receive additional exposure through new digital and media strategies.

Mexico's INAPAM Card Offers Senior Citizens Discounts
mexperience.com

Mexico's INAPAM card is offered to all Mexicans and foreign residents who are 60 years of age or older and enables them to enjoy discounts on a whole range of goods and services including food, medicines, transportation, clothing, recreational and leisure activities.

February 13 Vallarta News Brief and Weekend 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 headlines, Vallarta news and community announcements, and a couple of this weekend's events that you won't want to miss.

International Friendship Club's Cookoff a Big Success
Janie Albright Blank

The International Friendship Club (IFC) recently held a 'Cook Off' in their clubhouse above the HSBC Bank at the north end of the Rio Cuale Bridge in downtown Puerto Vallarta. Members and guests alike attended this fun evening. Here, we share two of the top winning recipes.

San Pancho Music Festival Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Chris Parsons

The 2015 San Pancho Music Festival will be held Friday, February 27th through Sunday, March 1st in San Francisco, Nayarit. This year's Music Festival will feature performing artists from the region of Riviera Nayarit, as well as musicians from the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

Special Offer: Land & Cabin Packages for $59,000 USD
Wayne Franklin

Tierra Alta, the mountain cabin development in El Tuito, less than an hour from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, has announced a one-time special offer of $59,000 USD for a 1,600 square meter lot with a one bedroom, one bathroom cabin measuring about 50 square meters with a large deck.

Wine and Dine Your Valentine at Kaiser Maximilian
Laura Gelezunas

Are you spending Valentine's Day in Puerto Vallarta? You can celebrate this sweetheart of a holiday with a romantic dinner at Kaiser Maximilian. Executive Chef Juan Carlos Palomer has lovingly created a tempting special a la carte menu with some wonderful selections for the occasion.

Skydiving in Riviera Nayarit: 'Beach Boogie 2015'
Diego Sancho

If skydiving is on your 'bucket list,' you won't want to miss the third edition of the 'Pachanga Beach Boogie.' Organized by SkydiveMex and scheduled to take place February 13-22, 2015 in Nuevo Vallarta, this event brings another source of exciting entertainment to the Banderas Bay area.

Create a Heart Connection This Valentine's Day
Erin Staley

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and the Puerto Vallarta Old Town Farmers Market has extraordinary gifts that say, 'I Love You!' From freshly cut flowers and artisan chocolates to one-of-a-kind accessories and d้cor, you'll find something to win the heart of your loved one.

Buy a Condo and Get a Vallarta Lifestyle
BanderasNews.com

Puerto Vallarta is a paradise, where history and natural beauty is met with all of the comforts of home, and you can live the life you always dreamed of while making a strong investment in the future. Boardwalk Realty, a boutique real estate agency, helps turn lives into a perfect lifestyle.

PV Bomberos Coordinate South Shores Emergency Response
Christina Martell

Alejandro Reyes of the Puerto Vallarta Fire Department recently taught a first aid class in Quimixto as part of the first phase of training to better prepare communities on the southern shores of Banderas Bay to respond to accidents and medical emergencies that may occur on their beaches.

2015 Becas Ball to be Held February 28 at Club Regina
Polly G. Vicars

The date for this year's Becas Ball is earlier than usual, February 28, a night that promises to be a beautiful moonlit evening by the sea at the Club Regina in the Marina, Puerto Vallarta. The fun begins at 6:00 pm in the garden with the theme 'Casablanca, Morocco.'

MEXLend Provides 2015 Mexico Real Estate Trends Summary
Terence L. Reilly

There have been a lot of changes on the real estate landscape in Mexico over the last decade, but what are the major trends we'll be seeing in Mexican real estate for 2015? Puerto Vallarta based MEXLend offers an overview of some of the most influential trends in the marketplace.


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