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Puerto Vallarta’s new theatrical entertainment company, ACT II ENTERTAINMENT, recently announced five productions slated for the 2012/2013 season: two musicals, two comedies and one drama, all of which will be performed at The Palm Cabaret and Bar.
Restaurant Week 2012 began three days ago, as we wrap our preview of the 45 participating restaurants. We present you with the final six restaurants that are participating in Restaurant Week for the very first time. Welcome newbies! And if you've missed previous installments, the links to our Countdown articles can be found at the bottom of the article page.
Production has started in Puerto Vallarta for a new film. Directed by Fernando Lebrija, “I Brake for Gringos,” a Coming of age comedy about two young high school kids caught up in crazy adventures when they travel to Puerto Vallarta for the most memorable Spring Break of their lives!
The first National Paddleboard Championship will take place in Sayulita on June 7 - 10. The event will be open to Mexican competitors in several categories, hoping to attract the finest athletes in this increasingly popular sport.
Our friend Allyson Williams of JaltembaBayLife.com shared a heart warming story with us about a recent rescue of a hawksbill turtle off shore near Rincón de Guayabitos, a small community 70 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. “Upon hearing news about the incident, I had the opportunity to get personally involved in the rescue process,” she commented via phone interview.
A few months ago, the popular TV show House Hunters International visited Puerto Vallarta to document the process of finding a home away from home in Puerto Vallarta with local realtor Timothy Real Estate Group. The episode, which aired on US TV last month will be screened at Daiquiri Dick’s as a fundraising event to benefit Asilo San Juan Diego, A.C., Becas Vallarta, A.C., and Toys for Tots.
Here are the newbies! Thirteen restaurants are participating for the very first time in this year’s edition of Restaurant Week, offering foodies all over the bay excellent reasons to try out new restaurants and explore their enticing discounted menus, May 15 - 31. We present seven of them here, and wrap up our countdown next week.
The annual Festival del Viento, or Wind Festival, an excellent opportunity to observe some of the region’s top kite surfers ride the waves and wind, returns to Bucerías, in Riviera Nayarit, on May 18 - 20. Less than 30 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta, Bucerías has become a preferred destination for kitesurfers largely due to its favorable winds.
A new Jack Nicklaus Golf Academy will be inaugurated in the region, at the Nicklaus-designed Nayar Golf Course in Riviera Nayarit, in late June of 2012. The Nicklaus Academy in Riviera Nayarit will be the Nicklaus group's third such facility in Mexico and fifteenth in the world.
The Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch website reported that nearly 600,000 tourists visited Mexico during the recent Spring Break period. Among them, 382,376 American citizens who, despite travel warnings issued by certain US jurisdictions, enjoyed a vacation in Mexico over the holiday period, a 7.3 percent increase from last year.
Adriana Quinto’s new Contemporary Dance Performance “Estratégia de la Ruptura” is like paintings of distinct situations of every days life: passionate tales of love and loneliness with great touching rock music of the 60’s (Pink Floyd, Janis Joplin, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Queen).
Without counting restaurants participating for the first time, this year’s Restaurant Week, May 15 - 31, will feature 12 restaurants offering three-course menus at $189 pesos per person (drinks and tip not included). In the fifth of a seven-part feature, we focus on the second group of $189-menu restaurants, wrapping up the series with all the restaurants participating in Restaurant Week for the first time.
Trip Advisor’s 2012 Travelers’ Choice Awards have chosen Puerto Vallarta as the overall best destination in Mexico. Additionally, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit ranked among the top ten best beach destinations in Mexico.
The eighth annual edition of Restaurant Week to take place May 15 - 31 was officially announced to local members of the press through a conference held at Lobo Lui’s BBQ Shack, one of this year’s participating restaurants.
The Punta Sayulita residential club community is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Sayulita resident and professional Stand-Up Paddle (SUP) athlete, Ryan Helm, considered one of the "fittest surfers on the planet."
Without counting restaurants participating for the first time, this year’s Restaurant Week, May 15 - 31, will feature 12 restaurants offering three-course menus at $189 pesos per person. In the fourth of a seven-part feature, we focus on the first group of $189-menu restaurants, wrapping up the series with all restaurants participating in Restaurant Week for the first time.
On Sunday, April 29th, at 3:30 PM, the Boutique Theatre Performing Arts Centre (330 Naranjo) will host the premier performance of the newly formed Telemann Recorder Ensemble. The instrument was a favorite of King Henry the Eighth, who owned 76 recorders over his lifetime, and the inspiration for several Bach and Handel compositions. Tickets, including refreshments are $250 pesos.
On Saturday, April 14, entreamigos had the privilege of hosting the visit of part of the Young Global Leaders group that came to Puerto Vallarta for the World Economic Forum. The Young Global Leaders define themselves as a unique, multi-stakeholder community of exceptional young leaders who share a commitment to shape the global future.
The No Name Bar & Grill restaurant recently opened their doors in Marina Vallarta, offering its international menu, from which you can order their famous BBQ ribs, chicken & shrimp, aside form imported steaks, chops, burger & salads and mexican dishes.
The American School of Puerto Vallarta welcomed His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon at the school April 18 to celebrate a global dignity event. The prince was in Puerto Vallarta for the World Economic Forum meetings this week.
The Vallarta Yacht Club in Nuevo Vallarta will host its semi-annual fundraiser in support of the Junior Sailing Program on Saturday, May 5. The event, a three-course dinner with live entertainment, raffles and auctions, is critical to continue providing this unique opportunity to youth all over Banderas Bay 8-14 years old.
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