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Aside from their legendary Mediterranean menu, Trio brings back their annual soufflé celebration from October 12 to 28. Both sweet and savory options are available on their special menu.
On Sunday, November 11, a fundraising event will be held to benefit the SETAC Community Center and the newly formed Puerto Vallarta Men's Chorus. The Gala will be held at the Bistro Balsamar Restaurant, starting at 6:00 pm with a cocktail reception followed by dinner and performances by ACT II Entertainment and members of the chorus.
Local favorite mariachi singer Jorge Acosta has once again partnered Daiquiri Dick’s the highly popular Olas Altas eatery, where he will present a dinner concert on Friday, October 26 along with local guitarist Eduardo León and other musical guests. Two seating choices will be available.
Sayulita Surfers Ryan Helm and Fernando Stalla just returned home after having participated in one of the world’s most important stand-up paddle surfing events of the year, the Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle, which took place in Dana Point, CA on September 29 & 30.
A series of inspirational films will be screened at the Boutique Theatre as part of a new series, titled Inspirational Movie Night, beginning with "You Can Heal Your Life," on Sunday, October 28. The film is based on the best-selling book of the same name.
The Banderas Bay Women's Shelter (BBWS) Annual Charity Golf Classic will be played this year at the Vista Vallarta Club de Golf, a signature course designed by Tom Weiskopf, on November 16. 100% of funds raised during the tournament will go directly to the Banderas Bay Women’s Shelter.
Teatro Vallarta announces a rare opportunity to experience the Montreal Ballet, under the direction of Eddy Toussaint, for one show only, Sunday, October 14, 8:00 pm. Tickets are $300 Pesos for general seating and $400 Pesos for preferred seating and are available now through Ticketmaster and at Teatro Vallarta.
Galería Contempo recently announced its reopening for the forthcoming Winter season with a special exhibition of new works by Mexican artist Abelardo Favela. The successful Emiliano Zapata gallery first exhibited works of the artist on January of this year, and the public’s reception to his colorful depictions of everyday life was very favorable.
La Palapa will host this year's VirtualVallarta.com Readers' Choice Awards on Wednesday, November 7 Tuesday, November 6. The results were made public by the organizers during the summer months, and are available to review online. The ceremony gathers representatives from winning restaurants to celebrate together and look forward to another successful Winter season.
Hilton Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort, its first all-inclusive resort in Mexico. Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort features 259 luxury rooms and suites and is owned and managed by Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe.
As is now traditional in Puerto Vallarta, many local restaurants take some time off during the summer months to give their staff a well-deserved break, implement improvements, and try out new offerings. The beginning of October heralds restaurant re-openings throughout town.
VirtualVallarta.com has just received news from Teatro Vallarta that the theater has concluded all the licensing and testing required by the Metropolitan Opera and Mexico City's Auditorio Nacional, their country-wide representative, to broadcast the acclaimed Live in HD Opera broadcasts from The Met in New York City.
Grupo Vidanta recently announced its first night-time golf tournament. Titled “Golf Night Out—Day of the Dead Edition,” the event will take place on Wednesday, October 31, starting at 6 pm at El Nayar course in Nuevo Vallarta.
A fundraising paddleboarding/sailing competition to help support PEACE Mexico’s Action for Food Drive program has been recently announced and will take place on September 29, 4 pm, at Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.
For several years now, Punta Sayulita has partnered with its surrounding community, organizing ongoing clean-up efforts at this sought-after surfing destination in Riviera Nayarit. Their next clean-up effort will take place this Saturday, September 22, beginning at 9:30 am.
Puerto Vallarta increased hotel occupancy by 10% this summer season and doubled Mexico’s hotel occupancy growth rate of 4% with an 8.97% increase according Mexico’s Tourism Secretary, SECTUR. The destination and had 62.18% hotel occupancy in 2011 compared to 71.75% during this year's summer season, July 2 to August 19.
Not far from its original Marina Vallarta venue, The No Name Bar & Grill has relocated to a warmer and more comfortable space at Royal Pacific L-128. Here, patrons can enjoy their international menu and a variety of Mexican offerings.
Mexico celebrates its Independence every year on September 15, and continuing until the following day. Learn everything you need to know about “El Grito,” (the cry) and how to best celebrate it in Puerto Vallarta.
The Puerto Vallarta Men’s Chorus recently announced “Alegría!” a holiday performance to take place on Wednesday, December 19, at Teatro Vallarta. Founded recently, the chorus presently features over 50 singers from Puerto Vallarta, the rest of Mexico and other countries, and will offer a varied repertoire with favorite Christmas and Hanukkah music in several languages.
The long-anticipated 2013 Bougainvillea Festival has been officially announced by the Puerto Vallarta Garden Club and is scheduled to take place May 17 - 24, 2013. The event has taken years of planning, support and a mountain of volunteer labor, in order to progressively transform our destination into “The City of Bougainvilleas.”
