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Boutique Kicks Off Theater Season with 'Transylvania'
Catherine Caldera

The Boutique Dinner Theatre is launching its busiest season yet of plays, concerts, and other entertaining events. The fun starts on Oct. 15 with 'Transylvania,' a musical performed in Spanish, and on Oct. 18 'Crooner Extraordinaire' Francis Dey will take the stage for his one-man show.

The Most Unusual Dinner Invitation You'll Ever Receive
Marilyn Khan

Vallarta Hospice invites everyone to come out to Fusion Gourmet on October 18 for dinner and a conversation that people simply are not having: death and dying. Come join the conversation about living life to its fullest with the acknowledgement of our mortality.

VBG to Host 2018 Directors of Large Gardens Conference
Robert Price

The Vallarta Botanical Garden has been selected as the host for the 2018 Directors of Large Gardens Conference. 65 chief executives of the largest public gardens in the U.S. and Canada are expected to attend this conference which, in February, will be held in Mexico for the first time.

Puerto Vallarta 'Lives It Up' on the Day of the Dead
Jennifer Allford

Every year in November, Puerto Vallarta celebrates 'El Dia de Los Muertos' (The Day of the Dead) in honor of deceased loves ones. The celebration is a time for Mexican families to remember their dead and celebrate the continuity of life in a ritual of love and joyful remembrance.

Mexico Motorcycle Adventure: The Ghosts of Los Mochis
BanderasNews.com

Vic Pittman, an expat who has lived in San Blas, Nayarit for over 10 years, shares another one of his motorcycle adventures in Mexico. This time, he relates the story of a night spent in a beautiful little cemetery, where he encountered the 'Musical Ghosts of Los Mochis.'

October News from Puerto Vallarta's SPCA Sanctuary
Janice Gonzalez

October is 'Adopt a Shelter Dog Month' at the Puerto Vallarta SPCA Sanctuary and we have lots of lovelies looking for their forever homes. If you can't adopt a dog that needs a loving home, but still want to help, you can foster, sponsor, volunteer, donate, educate, or help spread the word.

PechaKucha Puerto Vallarta Vol. 3 Promotes Non-Profits
BanderasNews.com

PechaKucha Puerto Vallarta Vol. 3 will take place on Thursday, October 19, at 8:20 pm at Centro Cultural Biblioteca Los Mangos. This will be the first PechaKucha Night that will focus on a specific topic: the many non-profit organizations in the region that offer volunteering opportunities.

Proposal to Provide Low Cost Medical Services Advances
María Francesca

A proposal to provide low cost medical services to the poor is about to become a reality in Puerto Vallarta. After being approved in a working session of the City's Health and Treasury Committees, a call for those interested in providing health care to those in need was issued.

October News from Puerto Vallarta's Feline Shelter
Shannon Campbell

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.

El Placer de Escuchar Presents: 'Saving Mr. Banks'
BanderasNews.com

The process undergone by composers and lyricists working together to compose the songs in a musical film make 'Saving Mr. Banks' an ideal choice for Paco Ojeda's music appreciation series at Biblioteca Los Mangos. The film will be screened at Los Mangos Library on Oct. 10 at 7 pm.

This Month's Hot Vallarta Property at Tropicasa Realty
Villa Suzannah - Mismaloya

In a privileged setting on top of the hills overlooking the spectacular jungle and Mismaloya Bay, you'll find Villa Suzannah, a 4 bedroom, 6 bath, completely furnished and decorated luxury home that's ideal for permanent residence or a great Puerto Vallarta rental villa.

Piel Canela Joins No Way José! to Welcome Season 9
Banderas News Team

Award-winning Puerto Vallarta favorite, No Way Jose! Restaurant/Bar, invites you to help celebrate their Season 9 Opening Fiesta on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Piel Canela will provide entertainment and a portion of the night's proceeds will go to Mexico earthquake relief.

Amendments to Two Jalisco State Laws Expected to Pass
VallartaOpina.com

Proposed amendments to two state law presented to the Jalisco Congress on September 27 are expected to come into force before year's end. They are: an increase in fines for mobile phone use while driving and the collection of private property rental income taxes.

Free eBook Offers Firsthand Account of Living in Mexico
BanderasNews.com

Best Places In The World To Retire recently announced the publication and availability for download of the free eBook, 'Our Year on the Road & Living in Mexico - Adventures, Challenges, Triumphs, Lessons Learned.' If you're considering living in Mexico, this book is a must read.

Breast Cancer Awareness Events in Puerto Vallarta
Pamela Thompson

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As we work together as a community to promote awareness, honor breast cancer survivors and remember those that lost the fight, we hope that you will participate in Healthcare Resources Puerto Vallarta's October activities.

September 29 Banderas News Brief & Upcoming Events
Banderas News Team

There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay it can be difficult to keep up with it all. Here's a look at some of this week's Vallarta-Nayarit news, a few community announcements and a couple of upcoming events that you won't want to miss.

'Music For Mexico' Earthquake Relief Benefit Concert
BanderasNews.com

On October 1st, Act II will present 'Music For Mexico,' a benefit concert to help people in the areas hardest hit by the earthquakes that have devastated Mexico. Come show your support while bidding on wonderful donations from local businesses, and enjoying great entertainment!

Mayor Thanks Police Officers, Delivers New Vehicles
Lorena Sonrisas

At a ceremony held at the Regional Police Academy this week, Mayor Arturo Dávalos Peña thanked 16 retiring citizen security and transit police officers for the work that they carried out every day during their more than 20 years of service to the people of Puerto Vallarta.

Puerto Vallarta Charities that Help Homeless Animals
Warren Brander

Many visiting Puerto Vallarta will notice that we have more than our fair share of abandoned dogs and cats living on the street. A lot of visitors ask me what they can do. Here are a few of the charities that are working to control this situation and get these wonderful animals adopted.


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