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The Toronto Star
 Cirque du Soleil co-creator, Gilles Ste-Croix has set up a circus school for children in San Pancho, Mexico. It started 4 years ago when 40 children signed up for the first show. Today, more than 70 children aged 8-17 learn acrobatics, juggling and trapeze.
Mismaloya Beach Awarded Clean Beach Certification
NotiVallarta.com
 Mismaloya, best known as the place where 'Night of the Iguana' was filmed in l963, has just become the sixth certified beach in Puerto Vallarta, making this tourist destination the one with the most certified beaches in all of Mexico.
Vallarta's OTFM-TC is Wrapping Up its Best Season Yet
Erin Staley
 Saturday, April 25, marks the last day of the Puerto Vallarta Old Town Farmers' Market's best season yet! A record-breaking number of visitors, an estimated 125,000, came to shop at the market's 90 vendor stands for one-of-a-kind goodies and on-site services.
11th Annual Vallarta Altruism Festival Set for May 17th
Banderas News Team
 CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta and US Consular Agent Kelly Trainor are teaming up to host the 11th International Festival of Altruism on May 17th. An annual event, the Altruism Festival raises funds for Banderas Bay area non-profit and charitable organizations.
What's Ahead for the International Friendship Club?
John Warren
 On April 12th, the Puerto Vallarta I.F.C. held its final meeting of the 'season.' The new Board of Directors of the club was installed and Dan Grippo, the club's President for the last two years, handed over the reins to the new President, Henry Golas.
Kaiser Maximilian Celebrates 20 Years in Puerto Vallarta
Lorena Sonrisas
 To celebrate 20 years of serving delicious Austrian cuisine to locals and visitors alike, one of Puerto Vallarta's favorite restaurants, Kaiser Maximilian, will be offering some of their old time classics and a four-course prix fixe tasting menu through May 14, 2015.
Mamas in Puerto Vallarta Host Picnic / Charity Benefit
Nicole Martin
 Pack up your kids and a picnic basket and join Mamas in PV at El Jardin de la Luna on Sunday, May 3rd from 12-6 pm for an afternoon filled with friends and fun at a Picnic to benefit Pasitos de Luz, a Puerto Vallarta non-profit that supports children with disabilities.
US Navy Continues to Spread Goodwill to Puerto Vallarta
Jerry Lafferty
 Puerto Vallarta was honored to welcome the USS Lake Champlain, a US Navy Guided Missile Cruiser, to its waters last week. They came to deliver much needed medical supplies, a goodwill gesture from Northcom of the US Government, but the crew also enjoyed leisure time in our city.
MEXLend Presents Vallarta Pride 'Unity' Art Exhibition
VallartaPride.com
 The Vallarta Pride Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that the opening of the UNITY Art Exhibition will be part of the May 17-25, 2015 festivities. The exhibit, sponsored by MEXLend Mortgages, will be on display in Galeria Omar Alonso from May 18 to June 18, 2015.
Act II Entertainment Doesn't End When the Snow Melts
Marie Callan
 Ok, so the snow has melted and our 'Snowbirds' have flown North, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to do in Puerto Vallarta. ACT II Entertainment has a full line-up of music, theater and amusement planned throughout the Spring and Summer months. Join the fun!
1st Riviera Nayarit Children's Fishing Tournament
Jorge Jiménez
 On April 26, Marina Nuevo Vallarta will host the 1st Annual Riviera Nayarit Children's Fishing Tournament, a fun and free event for kids ages 2-12. Participants will receive an event T-shirt, fishing equipment, toys, and prizes for every child that registers a catch.
This Week, Daiquiri Dick's Serves Up Brazilian Cuisine
Laura Gelezunas
 For this week's special at Daiquiri Dick's, Executive Chef Ignacio Uribe and Sous Chef Hugo Mejia have created a wonderful Taste of Brazil menu that offers Vallarta diners some interesting choices. This special menu is being served from 5-11 pm through April 26, 2015.
'Day To Night' Golf Tournament, Auction & Casino Night
Eduardo Garcia
 The American School of Puerto Vallarta has just announced 'Day to Night,' a golf tournament, auction and casino night fundraising event, to benefit the school's 'Leer y Crecer' community service project. The event will take place on Saturday, April 18 at Flamingos Golf Course.
April 17 Banderas 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 Vallarta news headlines and breaking Mexico news stories, and a few weekend events you won't want to miss.
Fallen Fruit's ¡Estas Como Mango! Opens at OPC in May
BanderasNews.com
 The California-based art collaboration known as 'Fallen Fruit' will open ¡Estas Como Mango! at Puerto Vallarta's Oficina de Proyectos Culturales in May. This exhibition of contemporary art and public practice will be the first exhibition by the collective in Mexico.
New U.S. Travel Warnings Exempt Vallarta-Nayarit
Marie Callan
 The latest travel warning for Mexico, issued by the US State Department on April 13, 2015, exempts the tourist destinations of Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Cabo San Lucas, Riviera Maya, San Miguel de Allende, Guadalajara and Mexico City from any warnings or advisories.
Southwest Airlines Applies for Denver-Vallarta Flights
PR Newswire
 Southwest Airlines Co. filed an application Tuesday with the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide daily flights between Denver International Airport and Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Nonprofits at Vallarta's Old Town Farmers Market
Erin Staley
 Every Saturday, Puerto Vallarta's Old Town Farmers Market-Tianguis Cultural treats shoppers to exceptional 'make it, bake it, grow it' goodies. But that's not all. You'll also discover all kinds of nonprofit organizations that help the community in all sorts of ways.
The Best of Gay Vallarta: 'Rivera Del Rio a Hidden Gem'
Banderas News Team
 The Best of Gay Puerto Vallarta website has named Rivera Del Rio Boutique Hotel, a sumptuous Mexican bed and breakfast villa nestled on the verdant banks of the Rio Cuale in Old Town, as their 'Favorite Puerto Vallarta Hotel.' It is also a Top 10 Luxury Inns award winning property.
Banderas Bay Women's Shelter April 2015 Newsletter
David Zude
 Non disclosure of the location of the Banderas Bay Women's Shelter is imperative to provide abused women and their children in the greater Puerto Vallarta area with a safe refuge, but we can give you the latest news from Compassion for the Family Inc.
Bohemia Viva Dinner Show in 'Tu Casa en Vallarta'
Julie Guerrero
 Join the darlings of the live music scene in La Zona Romantica, Argentinian duo Andrea Mottura and Luis Lujan, (a.k.a. Bohemia Viva,) in their first dinner show in 'Tu Casa en Vallarta' - No Way Jose! - on Wednesday, April 22nd at 7:00 pm.
Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Special Guest: Lorena Ochoa
Live Punta Mita
 The V Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic, scheduled to be held April 30th-May 3rd, is thrilled to announce the return of LPGA legend and former top female golfer in the world, Mexico's own Lorena Ochoa, who will be an honored guest at the event.
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