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ith the shifting sands of popular art playing out all around us, The Loft Galeria continues to embrace a deep respect for fine art while keeping an eye on trends we feel are worth supporting.

The gallery’s first exhibition was in fact of early works of the great Mexican abstract artist Gunther Gerzo. Since that time we have sought to include artwork of important Latin American artists as they are available to us. They have included; Rufino Tamayo, Gunther Gerzo, Francisco Toledo, Alejandro Colunga, Wifredo Lam and others. It is this founding notion that Art is Vital that continues to inspire us.

As you move up the Red Stairs you will find salon styled walls with varying works, that give a hint as to what will come. The Red Wall at the foyer level features an ever-changing installation of currently spotlighted artwork. At the moment it is the wonderful lyrical work of Shirley Verrette.

Gouache on paper, Shirley’s imaginative paintings offer a visual embrace of their unique titles with a most fascinating construct.

Continuing up the stairs to the top floor one has an opportunity to relax in comfortable surroundings while viewing fine works of several more featured artists. We look forward to your visit!

The Loft Galeria at Calle Corona 176A; just steps up from the Malecon, in the Central Historic District of Puerto Vallarta. We are open from 11am – 6 pm, Mon. through Fri. Wed. until 10 pm during the ArtWalk and Sat. from 11 am – 3 pm. Also, by appointment: 322 222 6353

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Welcome to Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit Here is some advice to make your trip a little easier and more enjoyable.

TIME ZONE: The entire state of Jalisco is on Central Time, as is the southern part of the State of Nayarit starting from Guayabitos to the Ameca River and including Nuevo Vallarta.

BUSES: A system of urban buses can bring you from one end of the bay to the other and all the spots in between. Current fare within Puerto Vallarta is $7.50 pesos per ticket and passengers must purchase a new ticket every time they board a bus. Hold on to your ticket. This is your proof and insurance should anything happen.

Bus destinations are typically written on the front of the window.

Those with a ‘centro’ sign will drive through downtown Puerto Vallarta and those with a ‘tunel’ sign will drive through the tunnel roads that go behind the city.

TAXIS: There are set rates within defined zones of town. Do not enter a taxi without agreeing on the price with the driver first. Price is per trip not person unless there are more than four passengers.

Take note of the taxi number on the outside door and where it picked you up. If you lose an item this information will be vital to attempting to get it back.

MONEY EXCHANGE: To exchange money you will need your passport. Best option is to use your bankcard to withdraw funds from any ATM machine. ATM’s in the banks are the safest to use and generally charge lower fees.

USING PESOS OR USD: Businesses must display their prices in pesos and they may also post the prices in any other currency they choose. They cannot refuse to accept pesos. Some service staff may appreciate being tipped in USD and others in pesos. If you are concerned, ask.

TIPPING: How much and when you tip are personal choices and unless otherwise noted a 10-20%

tip on food and beverage and services is standard. Tip the kids and seniors who bag your groceries. They work exclusively for tips. Have change at the ready for musicians and clowns that ride the buses – typically tipping 5 pesos or less. Taxi drivers do not receive tips unless they go to extraordinary lengths.

DRINKING WATER: Puerto Vallarta’s water (at the source) is certified pure enough to drink. For many who live here long term, we drink from our taps with no issues.

For those on vacation, it may be better to stick to bottled water.

EXPORTING PETS: Falling in love with a rescue animal is easy – and it’s easy to take them home with you. The process is quick and inexpensive. You need a certificate of health from a local vet with the appropriate inoculations, among other things. The time of year that pets can travel in the cargo hold of the plane may be your biggest challenge. Contact your airline to double-check their requirements.

COMMON SENSE: Just as you would not walk around your hometown drunk and belligerent, it is not acceptable to do that here. While Mexicans are a forgiving bunch, basic politeness is appreciated. Pay attention to your surroundings. Pay your bills. Be courteous. And have fun!

DRINKING AND DRIVING: First off – just don’t. The consequences are not worth it. Taxis are cheap and plentiful. Fines are as much as 15,000 pesos. You can be taken to jail and your vehicle impounded.

There are many checkstops on the weekends and you will be asked to blow if they suspect you have been drinking.

LEGAL SYSTEM: Not knowing the law is not a valid excuse in Mexico or anywhere. If you find yourself caught in a legal situation be aware that the system works much differently here than you are likely used to. Immediately contact your consulate for assistance.

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Calling in Mexico Calling phones in Mexico can be tricky. There are different codes you need to use depending if you are calling landlines or cellular phones and if they are local or long distance.

LONG-DISTANCE CALLS FROM WITHIN MEXICO For national long-distance calls (within Mexico) the code is 01 plus the area code and phone number. For international long-distance calls, first dial 00, then the country code (U.S. and Canada country code is 1), so you would dial 00 + 1 + area code + 7 digit number.

CALLING CELL PHONES (FROM A LAND LINE) If you are calling from a landline within the area code of the Mexican cell phone number dial 044, the 10 digit number. Outside of the area code (but still within Mexico) dial 045 and then the 10 digit phone number. Cell phone to cell phone only requires the 10 digit number.

PHONE CARDS Phone cards (tarjetas telefonicas) for use in pay phones can be bought at newsstands and in pharmacies.

Pay phones do not accept coins. When buying a phone card for pay phone use, specify that you would like a tarjeta LADA. CALLING TOLL-FREE NUMBERS Some toll free numbers work from Mexico to the US and Canada, but many do not. Those that do work are often not toll-free. You need to dial a different prefix. To call the following toll free prefixes, dial as follows: 800 numbers Dial 001-880-then the number 866 numbers Dial 001-883-then the number 877 numbers Dial 001-882-then the number 888 numbers Dial 001-881-then the number

Emergencies: 911 Red Cross: 065 Fire Department: 322.223.9476 Ambulance: 322.222.1533

Ahoy Cruisers!

NAME PASS DATE PRINCESS CRUISES 2,600 02/12/2017 HOLLAND AMERICA 1,266 05/12/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 2,600 06/12/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 2,400 09/12/2017 HOLLAND AMERICA 1,266 11/12/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 2,600 12/12/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 2,600 12/12/2017 NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE 2,900 18/12/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 2,600 18/12/2017 OCEANIA CRUISES 684 18/12/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 2,600 19/12/2017 CARNIVAL 3,200 20/12/2017

Immigration: 322.224.7719 Consumer Protection: 01.800.468.8722 Tourism Offices Jalisco: 322.221.2676 Nayarit: 322.297.1006

Consulates American Consulate 24 hrs 01-332-268-2100 Canadian Consulate 322.293.0098 322.293.0099 24 hrs: 1.800.706.2900

In port this month

In the month of December Puerto Vallarta welcomes 39,712 passengers!

HOLLAND AMERICA NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE PRINCESS CRUISES CARNIVAL HOLLAND AMERICA

1,848 24/12/2017 2,900 25/12/2017 2,600 26/12/2017 3,200 27/12/2017 1,848 31/12/2017

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green tree. So this year I am done with unicorn coloured Christmas decorations and I’ve gone all-natural. I might not have my family here, or the 30 billion, trillion presents of years past, but I WILL have a real Christmas tree.

On the other hand, a traditional Christmas dinner is for turkeys. I’m making a reservation at Season’s PV where they’ll do all the cooking and cleaning up! Win. Win. Adapting like a pro.

Lots of great events happening this weekend including three huge fundraiser gala events including Casa Yvonneka’s fundraiser for local animal rescue groups, the SETAC Red Ribbon Gala at Casa Karma and the Pasitos de Luz fundraiser, also at Casa Karma. The Black and White Welcome Back Ball for Amigo’s de La Cruz is also this weekend with a top secret location, Corazon de Niña has a cooking class with local celeb chef Mavi Graf on Saturday evening for only $500 and my personal fave, the Mescal tasting at Dante’s Di Vino.

The Star Wars fundraiser at Galerias on Saturday would be perfect for any die-hard fans or kids that are obsessed the characters. I know if my son was ten years younger we’d be there for the full six hours. Grab a toy, or your wallet, or both – and make Christmas a little better for a needy child. It’s also the Chili Cook-off event in Nuevo Vallarta this weekend. This fundraiser is going on 17 years. Money raised helps children with cleft palettes and the Navy League’s Toy’s for Tots program. Pam Thompson will be at the Saturday Olas Altas Farmer’s Market accepting much needed donations to help the Regional Hospital who have run out of even the most basic supplies. Check her column for all the details. There is no shortage

of events and opportunities to give back this weekend. Out you go.

Spread the holiday cheer.

And finally we are in week two of the Peregrinations. Each night until December 12, devout Catholics take to the streets on a pilgrimage to the Lady of Guadalupe Church. The streets are lined with crowds watching the dancers, musicians as well as the families, businesses and individuals who are participating in the parades.

This is a wonderful, cultural event that should be experienced, at least once. The crowds can get quite large so don’t drive or you’ll be stuck in traffic for hours. Take the bus, walk or Uber. Also wear lose fitting pants as the street food is incredible!

My momma comes this week, so I’m off exploring with her. Will report back with news of rare butterfly sightings!

Have a great week.

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hristmas is many things.

Excessive consumerism (I love presents), a time for family and feasts, snowmen and pine trees, the birth of Jesus, or just another day; and for those of us who must spend Christmas in Mexico it can be difficult to reconcile your vision of this holiday with the reality. Adapting and patience are really the only way to make life in a foreign country easier, but, it’s not always easy.

A few years ago I bought two Christmas trees. The first turned brown and dropped all its needles in the first week so I bought a replacement. Frustrated with the expense and mess, I succumbed to the after-Christmas sales and bought a huge all-white, artificial Christmas tree. I’ve always wanted one and a white tree is classic 60s kitsch, which you don’t find much of here in Mexico. But then last year, as I decorated it in assorted gumball colours, it became too much or not enough.

I missed the smell of fresh pine needles. I missed the charm of evergreen branches, and truly, everything looks better under a

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ven as a child Rita Miranda always liked paella, the classic “Sunday meal” in Spain.

She always thought that the Spanish cuisine was one of the best in the world. In 2000 Rita went on vacation in Spain where she met her future husband, guitarist Diego. After spending seven years in Madrid and falling in love with the country and starting a family, she thought it was a good idea to bring a little piece of Spain back to Puerto Vallarta.

She and her husband decided to open a restaurant. It was called La Peña Andaluza. They served the most traditional Spanish dishes and they also had Flamenco music.

Her brother in law Alex came to Puerto Vallarta to help them set up the restaurant and he taught Rita how to make

paella. Rita explains that each region of Spain has its own type of paella. She makes the kind her mother in law makes.

“In Spain, the shrimp in paella is served with the head, legs and shell. It’s part of the experience of eating paella to peal the shrimp as you eat.” Rita explains that here in Puerto Vallarta her paella has shrimp without the head, legs and shell.

She feels like her clientele would not like to work so hard to enjoy the shrimp.

After running the restaurant for four years they decided to close. The economy in Vallarta was bad and the long hours of running a restaurant didn’t allow her to enjoy her daughter. In 2016 the Olas Altas Farmers Market gave Rita the opportunity to start over. She started a new business, Los

Meet Rita Tientos. Rita can be found every Saturday in the food court selling paella and a new item this season, tortilla de patata made with potato, olive oil, onion and egg. “`The name Los Tientos comes from a flamenco rhythm and for me it represents in some way the continuation of La Peña Andaluza.”

Rita is at the Olas Altas Farmers Market on Saturdays, in Nuevo Vallarta on Tuesdays and in the Marina on Thursday nights. She is also available for catering. nochipam@hotmail.com 322 303 8922.

If you’re looking for the perfect spot to enjoy traditional Mexican crafts, live music and delicious artisan

food, look no further than the Olas Altas Farmers’ Market. We offer more than 90 booths of “Handmade and Homegrown” goodies as well as prepared foods such as tamales, tacos, empanadas, homemade ice cream, paella and baked goods, all just steps away from the famous Los Muertos Beach. You can also find musical instruments, paper mache animals, bagels, soaps, jewelry, meat pies, clothes, fermented foods and vegan and vegetarian dishes.

The Olas Altas Farmers’ Market is a North American style market that celebrates the tradition and culture of Mexico’s outdoor tianguis markets. All OAFM products

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I am the preschool coordinator and nursery teacher at the American School of Puerto Vallarta. I am also both unsurprised and not a bit sorry that this list of my favorites is mostly about places to eat. If you can live in Vallarta without appreciating some of the good eatin’ around here, you have to be at least half Vulcan.

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marciavallarta@gmail.com esar Bravo aced his first solo performance in English at Incanto last Sunday evening. “Buyer and Cellar”, a deliciously written monologue

by Jonathon Tolins, put Cesar (Equus, Princesas Desesperadas) front and center with a simple set embellished by Paco Ojeda’s impeccable mapping for background. Cesar spoke to everyone in the theatre, making eye contact whenever he faced the audience.

His sincerity and believability in an unbelievable notion of a play was spectacular. He is funny, sincere, butch and so very gay in a heartbeat. Watching him change characters – without ‘doing’ any of them was nothing short of magical fun. If there is such a thing as a Tony Award for Mexican stage artists, Cesar Bravo deserves Best Actor. Alain Perreault for Best Director for believing Cesar could and should be Alex More in English and everyone at Incanto for being there. A note to the Gay Community of Vallarta: if you want to see PRIDE live and onstage go and see “Buyer and Cellar”. You might lose your gay card if you don’t; it is brilliant. Bravo.

There may still be tickets for the annual fundraiser for street animals at Casa Yvonneka coming up this Saturday the 9th; see their ad in this issue. Feel free to dress as Frida Kahlo or Diego Rivera, if you wish. It’s going to be a wonderful party…I will see you there.

Parque Lazaro Cardenas has begun its transformation un-

Looking for the Bright Side

I der the careful guidance of Nat Moraga, visionary mosaic artist and wonderful human being all the way around. Crossing the park last week with my sister, we stopped and looked at some of the columns that were in the process of being tiled. I happened to mention Nat’s mosaic classes taking place in the Park and really caught Patrice’s attention. She had me contact Natasha to see when the next three-day class was, signed up for it, cancelled her flight back to Canada and extended her stay to take part in this historic event. The transformation of the Park is being filmed and will be made into a documentary and also a book. Christmas is coming! Buy a tile to go in the Park with your love’s name on it or a remembrance for those who have passed on. It will be a hands-on living memorial to those who have helped create one of the largest art pieces in the world. Get to it Vallarta – be a part – become a piece of a mosaic that will reflect joy forever in the heart of our city.

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do genuinely try to be a positive person but I feel like it’s not my natural state of mind. But it seems like kids constantly need to know that things are going to be okay. So I’ve tried to put a positive spin on situations from the time my children were very small: “Wow, the electricity went off at 2am! Now we can have a cozy sleepover on mommy and daddy’s bed while telling desperate stories and sweating and praying for the fans to start up again!”

“Oh you spilled chocolate and ketchup and glue on your brand new t-shirt within the first ten minutes of putting it on? Well, you were going to grow out of it in six more months anyway!”

I don’t think this is my natural bent. I tend toward visualizing the very worst outcome of most things.

Maybe my brain figures that if I visualize the worst and it happens, at least I won’t be surprised. And if something better happens, then it’s cool.

And the thing is, sometimes it seems like there’s no way to make things sound sunny. Like, at all.

And that’s when you just have to zip it and wait out the chest pain that comes with severe stress.

My credit card information was stolen last week and somebody

had about an hour of online bliss on my account. There’s definitely nothing good about that, because even if this somebody had exceptional taste in whatever they were purchasing, I’d almost certainly never benefit from it.

But it ended up that the experience kind of flipped over on its side and showed its silver underbelly.

It was pretty easy to get the bank to cooperate with me, because I reported it immediately.

I reported it immediately because a few months ago I let a bank employee talk me into getting a banking app on my cell phone, and thus I was notified of the charges on my account.

I let the employee talk me into it because I didn’t have enough Spanish banking vocabulary to talk him out of it. However, by the time we went through the inexplicably long and intricate process of downloading and setting up the app, I had acquired the vocabulary I was missing.

And that was pretty timely, because when I went on the phone to report the charges, I WAS COMPLETELY ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE CREDIT CARD COMPANY (don’t tell my husband. I have a nearphobic hatred of talking on the phone, and use my lack of Spanish as an excuse to have him make all

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he joy and celebration of the holidays are upon us and the challenging question that we ask ourselves is what original and unique gift can we can honor our friends, family and loved ones? The gift of an El Parque de los Azulejos tile is the answer. It doesn’t get any better than to have a customized tile to honor a marriage, birth, remembrance, family, love, celebration and anything else your

creative mind can dream of.

The customized tiles take on a whole new level when we finish the actual reshaping of the park and mosaic tiling. With every customized tile that we sell we ask the sponsor to write a short back-story.

The finished result will be a beautiful book that will be made about El Parque de los Azulejos evolution and all the beautiful stories behind the tiles. This colossal community

art installation goes along with the city’s 100 year birthday celebration and is completely self-funded by the artist. Donations and donations given in a loved one’s name are graciously accepted. Customized Tiles are available from $111 USD and up. Visit us at www.tileparkpv.com or come to our booth at the Olas Altas Farmers Market on Saturday’s in Lazaro Cardenas Park. Be a part of history!

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my phone calls for me).

Do you see? It was a nasty situation, but there were things about it that were kind of ok.

Certainly better than they could have been.

But I am still a struggling, somewhat dull student of optimism. Today we went to get the Christmas tree and as the store worker tied our brand new pine to our car roof, all I could visualize was our car stopped in the middle of the road by the airport, cars driving over our fallen tree and stamping it ever deeper into the asphalt. I was relieved when we arrived back at home. We unloaded the water jugs first that we had picked up at the same time (because multi-tasking was invented by parents of children who don’t like any of the same sports). The Boy carried in a jug and I followed, chuckling at my Negative Nelly self. He dropped the jug. It cracked. Water quickly spread itself all over my kitchen floor, burbling merrily from the crack at the bottom.

I yelled for Gil who was busy with the tree and couldn’t drop it because it had made it this far, and by Jorge, he wasn’t about to tempt fate. I yelled for my daughter to bring the mop and bucket and she said she didn’t know what that even was (and I registered this for later review under Ways I’m Failing as a Parent).

As we cleaned up the kitchen, all of us secretly fuming, I realized that sometimes the worst things we visualize might not come true, but then something else at least as bad probably would.

So I’m not cured of my pessimism quite yet. But at least life is amused by me. And at least we have a Christmas tree and two other water jugs.

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f you could add “live longer” to your Christmas wish list to Santa, wouldn’t you, wouldn’t we all?

We all know that being active helps us live longer. We also know is that some activities increase longevity more than others. Aerobics, badminton, cycling, tennis, swimming and squash all help us live longer!

Actively participating in any sport has tremendous benefits on human function. Any sport you do will help improve heart and lungs, brain capacity and energy levels, it increases concentration and focus as well as dopamine levels (the happiness hormone) and improves self-image and self-love. While it’s doing all of the above, being active is working on longevity: it keeps blood flowing steadily for good circulation, it regulates blood pressure, increases bone density, structure and mobility while decreasing signs of aging.

I think, wow! What’s not to like?

For ten minutes of cardiovascular activity each day or one hour 3-4 times per week, I get all of the above?

If you agree with me here, which I think you do, what’s stopping you?

So what about our priorities?

Let’s also go back and read through the list of the short term and long term benefits of practicing sports, and find that at least one or more, if not all apply to something that we want that isn’t attainable with money alone.

Let’s put money aside. We all have to eat and make a living. How do we want to spend our time doing the things we have to do?

Do we want to spend them always feeling hungry, stressed out and tired, or happy, balanced and craving foods that will make us live 20% more? I’ll take the 20% thank you.

It’s finally December, a busy time of the year everyone is out Christmas shopping, the malls at La Isla and Liverpool are full, Christmas décor and sales are in full bloom, but let’s be real, do you want to get an extra 20% out of your Christmas shopping this year?

Wouldn’t it suck if you got 20% less? It probably isn’t the first thing that came to mind when you started your Christmas list, and hit the shopping the mall to get those special gifts, but upon finding “that special something” and getting down to those last gifts you discover it’s going to cost more...

Life is very much the same; we’re living to achieve our goals just like shopping for our gifts and we often don’t realize until we get to the end of the list whether there’s is a bit extra or we’ve come up short?!

Take the time this year, (not next year) planning your shopping list.

Write down your goals (dreams) of the things you want. Set aside a little extra spending money (a.k.a time) to practice a sport that involves you, and (if possible) at least one other person. Stash away your savings, in other words commit to doing it, put it on the calendar and on your fridge. I promise, you’ll be laughing your way into 2018, and the extra years of your life!

May you have an active shopping week and may you relish in your hard work’s rewards.

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hen we left off last week, Goldie had made her name being a regular on the long running hit TV show “Laugh In” and made several appearances on the big screen including an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Throughout the rest of the 70s Goldie was a staple on TV, appearing on many talk shows and guest starring roles in comedies.

Into the 80s Goldie’s popularity continued, starting with another primetime variety TV special, alongside actress and singer Liza Minnelli, “Goldie and Liza Together” (1980), which was a huge ratings hit and nominated for four Emmy Awards.

1980 was also the year Goldie Hawn broke into the major leagues on the big screen with the comedy hit “Private Benjamin”. She costarred in the film with comedic legend Eileen Brennan and Armand Assante. It followed the struggle of a spoiled rich girl into joining basic training in the Army. Audiences loved the film and the role earned Goldie, her second Oscar nomination, this time for Best Actress.

The 1980’s saw a string of hits for Goldie and also in that decade, she worked in three films with the soon to be love of her life, Kurt Russell.

The biggest hit the two starred in together, would have to be “Overboard” (1987). Although six years her junior, the two became an item in 1983 and have never married, but are still together almost 25 years later. The couple has one son together.

In 1990 Goldie starred in the action comedy “Bird on a Wire”, a decent box office hit that paired her with Mel Gibson. Goldie had a few flops on the big screen in the early

The Best of Vallarta According to Me

By Marcia Blondin

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here is a magic about Vallarta that I have experienced only once before – in Delphi, Greece, at dawn, a long time ago.

That same feeling struck me hard the second my foot hit the ground at the Vallarta airport in December 1986.

It is useless trying to explain that magnetic pull to anyone who hasn’t been caught in Vallarta’s seductive and lovely web. I wept all the way back to Canada after my first

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two-week vacation here was over.

I went back to the cold, miserable weather and my only consolation was that every morning when I got up to go to work, I was one day closer to returning to Vallarta and visiting my soul that remained here without me.

Is it the people? The weather?

Scenery? Food? Cheap booze?

Yes and yes again. Is it perfect? In a lot of ways, it is. It is the imperfections that keep the entire world from moving here; that and the truth that the “magic” of Vallarta is very selec-

tive. If it gets you, you will have no choice but to happily surrender or be miserable for the rest of your days.

The first couple of years living here, I would cautiously open one eye every morning and glance around for a second; then with a deep exhale, get out of bed, knowing I was really and truly here and not just dreaming. Living and breathing the bloody exhaust fumes from the busses below my window, then looking through that haze into the Bay of Banderas. All real. And all mine. It’s no surprise Vallarta is

1990s, with the thriller “Deceived” (1991), the drama “CrissCross” (1992). But she made up for it when she played opposite Bruce Willis and Meryl Streep in the hit comedy “Death Becomes Her” (1992). Also in 1992, she starred in “Housesitter”, a screwball comedy, with Steve Martin, which was also a box office hit.

For the next few years, Goldie was silent on the big and small screens. She took time off to care for her mother who was ill and who died in 1994. Goldie made her return to the big screen as producer of the satirical comedy “Something to Talk About” starring Julia Roberts and Dennis Quaid, which did very well at the box office.

Goldie returned on camera to the big screen again in 1996 as the aging, alcoholic actress Elise Elliot in the critically acclaimed and box office hit “The First Wives Club”.

Starring opposite Bette Midler and Diane Keaton, was an audience

dream come true and it proved women of a certain age in Hollywood CAN bring in the audiences at the box office.

Goldie continued her success in the 1990s, but chose her films carefully. Two notable film of the 1990’s for her were in Woody Allen’s musical “Everyone Says I Love You” (1996) and reuniting with Steve Martin in the Neil Simon remake of the comedy “The Out-of-Towners” (1999).

In 2001 Goldie was reunited with former co-stars Warren Beatty (from Shampoo) and Diane Keaton, for on paper what should have been a big hit in the comedy “Town & Country”.

But critics bashed it and audiences passed on it. Budgeted at an estimated US$90 million, the film opened to little fanfare and brought in only $7 million in its US release.

After this period, Goldie again took time off from in front of the screen to concentrate on family and friends.

We wouldn’t see Goldie on the big screen again for fifteen years.

Earlier this year, she finally returned to the big screen for the first time since 2002, co-starring with Amy Schumer in the hit comedy “Snatched”. The duo played a mother and daughter on vacation in Central America and end up getting kidnapped and taken to Columbia by their captors. By the end of the 90 minutes my stomach hurt from laughter and the kidnappers were all but happy to be rid of the duo and to be in safe police custody.

Whatever Goldie chooses to do in the years to come, you know that it is always worth the price of admission.

Fred Jacobs is a full time resident of Puerto Vallarta and the author of three books.

overflowing with artists of all makes and models. In our own ways we seem to have to try and manifest the magic to others by painting or weaving, acting, dancing or writing or just daydreaming at the beach watching the waves; having a drink, toes warm in the sand, sun changing the color of our skin. Moment after perfect moment. They happen to me every day. And, Vallarta has choices. Do I walk, drive, take a bus or a taxi? If I want to spend a thousand pesos for lunch I certainly can. I can also walk into Farmacia Guadalajara buy a can of tuna, a pack of crackers and a beer, go park myself on a piece of sand with

a million dollar view, and call it lunch for under 50 pesos.

The freedom of going on a bus and drinking a quiet (operative word) beer is fantastic when you have a hangover. Small things that happen every single day of my life in this city.

I have seen so many changes in 26 years – an eruption of building along the entire coast of the Bay of Banderas. Many people think it’s bad, that the character of Old Town is being destroyed. All I know for sure is this: there is no amount of cement capable of covering up the magic that is Vallarta. You just need to know how to look.

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Medical Matters Pam Thompson

pamela@healthcareresourcespv.com

Pamela Thompson operates HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta, a multi-faceted, independent, resource network that is here for your total health and well-being. We offer assistance to help find a physician, hospital and diagnostic service for any healthcare needs. www.healthcareresourcespv.com

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often write about the public sector and the private sector (when it comes to health care services).

There is a vast difference between the two. The public sector (particularly the local state hospital called Regional Hospital) does the best that they can with extremely limited resources. They are always understaffed and underfunded and for that reason I am forever asking for various donations of soaps, shampoos, toothbrushes and other hygiene supplies as well as items for newborns such as receiving blankets, onsies.

People are so very generous with their donations providing the most adorable items – hats, blankets and other much appreciated donations.

Via a couple of very good friends who are nurses (and I might add, absolutely star nurses!) who work at Regional Hospital, they contact me when they are short on specific items. It was not long ago they had no newborn diapers! I put out the

plea and within a couple of days my office was stacked to the ceiling with diapers.

At this moment, the Regional Hospital is facing a massively critical shortage of items. Items that can make the difference between life and death. “How can this happen?” one asks. Several factors are involved that I cannot do anything about nor am I even going to go down that road. I am just searching for a solution to this dilemma and as soon as possible.

Yesterday morning I posted a plea on my Facebook page. By this morning there have been 154 shares from my page and posts in nearly all of the local Facebook pages.

The response, I believe, is going to be astonishing and we begin with the collection of the donations first thing tomorrow morning.

What are the main items that are needed?

Ambu bags: Neonatal, pediatric

and adult.

Syringes: All sizes.

Accuchecks and test strips.

Urine collection bags Isopropyl alcohol Gloves Bandages, gauze Of course, any and all medical supplies are always needed and welcomed with open arms. Right now, these things are needed immediately.

We are lucky to live (or stay) in Puerto Vallarta and (IMHO) we are all responsible for giving back and doing what we can for those less fortunate. We share Vallarta and her surrounding areas and now people need our assistance. I am always so proud of how the English speaking community rallies and assists when called up and I have no doubt, this time it will be no different.

Most of these supplies can be purchased at a pharmacy. Some only at a medical supply store.

I am thrilled to announce that on Saturday, December 9, 2017 I, along with nursing friends from Regional, will be at a table the Old Town Farmer’s Market in Lazaro Cardenas Park where you can drop off your donations!

If you are able to assist, even the smallest item is appreciated!

Donations can be left at my office at Hospital San Javier Marina (even if I am not there, our security guards will accept and place in my office).

I do ask that you place a note with your name and email with your donations.

Thank you for reading my appeal!

Here’s to a very giving week!

Venecia 290 Col. Díaz Ordaz Fluent English Spoken Porcelain veneers, crowns and bridges.

Dental implants, Dentures Go to www.pvsmile.com.mx for address and directions

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Come and enjoy a wonderful day Fruits, vegetables, and seafood with the highest quality and freshness. Great variety of organic foods, bakery, traditional sweets, handmade items, crafts, jewelry and gourmet delicacies. All this in a pleasant outdoor setting with live music and an excellent location in the heart of the Bahía, at Centro Empresarial Nuevo Vallarta.

June Rosen’s Annual Holiday Open-House

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s we are all seeing Vallarta change so intensely, it is nice to see that some things have not changed. June Rosen López has lived in the Puerto Vallarta area since 1979. June has been designing and fabricating jewelry since 1973. In 2001 she opened a jewelry gallery in her home. Since then she has been having a holiday open house at Christmas time that has become a Vallarta tradition. She loves to see all her old friends and clients and of course wants to see new faces. Feel free to visit, have a bite to eat and celebrate the holiday season!

June’s work has a style of its own. You can see her love for gems and minerals. Some of the pieces you can tell they have a story behind them. The nice thing about her work is that it is affordable, considering the work that goes into each piece. It is also interesting to see how her work has evolved in the last 37 years.

She invites you into her home with open arms, it definitely worth a peek! Her home and gallery is on the same street as the old town pier,crossing Olas Altas, up the hill. It is across the street from the construction of Pier 57, on

the corner. Her address is Francisca Rodriquez #200, on the corner with Pino Suárez.

The party is Saturday and Sunday , December 16th and 17th from 1 to 8. If you can’t make those dates she will be open all week prior to and after from 12 to 6. Her phone numbers are 222-5049, Mexican Cell 322 779-6491, US cell 646 338-7373 and email junesjewel74@hotmail.com

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From November 7th, 2017 to April 24th, 2018.

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from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm

Paseo de los Cocoteros # 55 at Centro Empresarial Nuevo Vallarta Back Parking Lot Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico.

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Welcome Home Sheryl Novak

sa.novak@solutionsmexico.com

Sheryl Novak is an expat Canadian who has owned a home in Mexico for over ten years. She is the owner of SOLutions Mexico – the online furniture store for your home in Mexico and The Furniture Store by SOLutions Mexico, a brick and mortar show store in Bucerias. She is considered the expert on sourcing all styles of furniture for all sizes of budgets, in Mexico.

Space-saving Sleeping Solutions

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t’s that time of year when most of us have friends and family coming to Mexico for the holiday season and having that extra sleeping space is important. Rather than taking up a room with a regular bed that only gets used a few times every year, you can optimize it with a space-saving sleeping solution.

There are some great options that will allow you to use your spare bedroom as a TV room or an office when you do not have guests. And these options are now all available in Vallarta Nayarit.

Sofa Bed: When open, they are generally available in either a matrimonial or queen size. There are even some ottomans that will open to a single sleeper. Far improved from the sofa beds of

old, a well-made one will give your guests a comfortable, full nights sleep without that hard bar in the middle of your back. Some have memory-foam mattresses that have a cooling feature – perfect for those warm nights here in Mexico. Well made sofa beds that will last years generally start around $15,000.

Murphy or wall bed: Pull it down from the wall when needed,

Your weekly schedule of

Artisan Markets & Events

inVallarta and Riviera Nayarit

There are regular markets called ‘tianguis’ that occur in many neighbourhoods throughout the week. You can usually buy fruits and veggies, clothing, household items. The markets and events here represent local producers, artisans and entrepreneurs. Unless noted (*) most run from the first week of November through April.

FRIDAY *Marsol Friday Market by the Pier - 9:30 am -1:30 pm Open every Friday all year located on Francisca Rodriguez street Sayulita Mercado del Pueblo - 9am -2 pm SATURDAY Olas Altas Farmer’s Market - 9:30 am - 2 pm at Lazaro Cardenas Park *Three Hens & a Rooster Market 9 am - 2 pm Every Saturday all year, locate at Venustiano Carranza 466 Los Mangos Market 9:30 am -2 pm - at 1001 Francisco Villa SUNDAY Huanacaxtle Farmer’s Market - 9am -3pm - Located at La Cruz Marina TUESDAY Riviera Market 9am - 2 pm Located in Nuevo Vallarta in the parking lot behind the Casino.

WEDNESDAY Bucerias Forever Spring Market - 9am - 1pm - Across from Esquina 22 *Vallarta ArtWalk - 6 pm - 10 pm See their map for locations.

Bohemio Artisans Co op - 625 Lazaro Cardenas, Old Town Wednesday Friday and Sunday 10 - 2 THURSDAY Bucerias ArtWalk - 7-9pm - along Lazaro Cardenas Marina Vallarta Night Market- 6 pm -10 pm - along the marina

and conceal it when guests leave; a great way to maximize use of space. Murphy beds are available as a do- it-yourself kit, and should include the folding mechanism, bolts and screws, instructions and cut list. Check to confirm the kit has instructions in English and Spanish for whoever is doing the installation. Murphy beds are available in all sizes from individual to king size. Special mattresses are not required, as long as the mattress height allows the cabinetry to close.

In addition to the sleeping cabinetry, you can also build shelving, cupboards and desks to complete the wall. A good Murphy bed kit will start around $12,000. Wood is extra.

Trundle beds: A great way to sleep a few extra folks, trundle beds are simply one larger bed frame on top of a smaller bed frame. The smaller bed frame can slide out sideways from under the top frame.

When not in use, just slide it back under. Trundle beds generally sit a bit higher (top bed frame). Special mattress sizes are not required, as long as the mattress for the lower bed does not affect movement.

Trundle beds generally start at $5000 depending on frame size and type of wood.

Futons: A lower cost way to add extra sleeping room when guests arrive, futons are not considered the best for long-term sleeping use because they do not generally have good back support. The frames and mattresses are constructed simply and with base materials.

Frames are made of wood, steel or aluminum. The mattress is made of foam or feather. Although not the best for sitting or sleeping comfort, they are a lower cost option. Futon prices generally start about $5000 depending on frame and mattress.

Whichever solution you prefer, there are a few important things to keep in mind. The mechanisms of space-saving solutions are critical to the life of the item. Always ensure that they are well made and come with a good warranty period.

If not coated properly, the metal will oxidize and rust quickly in our tropical climate. If in doubt, buy a known brand name that has been in business for many years. Avoid softwood frames unless they have been properly treated in a manufacturing plant. Otherwise, you may have other guests sleeping with you – termites! If possible, test before you buy.

Regardless which space-saving solution you select, you can get more use out of your home in Mexico and accommodate extra guests.

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Mind Body Wellness Sarah Johanna

Though you can find most of what you need to make ice cream in town it helps to have someone bring hard to source ingredients

If You Can’t Find It, Make It

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ince I was in second grade, I have had to follow a specialized diet in order to treat the digestive and immune issues that have plagued me. When I was first told that I needed to remove wheat and yeast from my diet I had been feeling sick more often than not and consistently complained of having a stomach ache and being tired. After many doctors and tests, someone told my mom about a common digestive issue that may be helped by cutting out certain ingredients and adding a probiotic to my daily routine. It made a big difference so I stuck to it for periods of time and continue to follow it loosely as I improve my overall health. On top of that, I chose to become a vegetarian at the age of thirteen.

A little over a year ago, I was experiencing new digestive and health issues that I couldn’t seem

to get ahead of no matter how healthy I thought I was eating. I saw several different holistic practitioners as well as my primary care physician before finally believing that I was lactose intolerant. I was given a strong recommendation to stop eating dairy, remove raw foods from my diet for the time being and begin eating meat again. The doctor recommended that I stick to a soup or very well-cooked veggie and rice diet while supplementing with bone broth to introduce meat back into my system. I am now a full-blown meat eater but sadly avoid dairy at all costs. This diet works well for me but can be very difficult when I begin to crave cheese or ice cream, so I have had to learn how to adjust.

Living in Mexico has proved to be far less of a challenge to my diet than most people would imagine.

There are great amounts of fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, and of course fish since I live on the coast.

Living in such a beautiful tropical place just got a little sweeter

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Roberto Ortiz de Montellano Farias • Mexican-Licensed Attorney at Law roberto@ortizdemontellano.com • www.ortizdemontellano.com

Christmas came early when I was gifted an ice cream maker earlier this month Finding options in Sayulita is easy due to the variety of organic stores, local tiendas, and restaurants that focus on healthier and more allergy friendly dishes. In town, there are many health food or gourmet shops as well as restaurants that advertise dishes made from whole and organic ingredients prepared in a way that would meet most diet restrictions.

However, there is one thing I have been unable to find in town.

I have yet to find vegan ice cream.

If you are dairy free and looking for some options, there are endless choices of fruit-based sorbets and paletas in the grocery stores and in town but nothing made with any sort of coconut or almond milk.

Recently, everything changed when I received a beautiful Cuisinart ice cream maker as an early Christmas present. The possibilities are endless now that I have the ability to make small batches of my favorite food group.

Though as part of my present I was also gifted some key ingredients that are a little harder to find, I will have no problem buying most of what I need right in town in Sayulita. As expected, I have already made several batches of delicious dairy-free dessert. The first one was a super fudge marble ice cream but I am excited to try recipes like strawberry basil and olive oil chocolate fudge. Coconut milk is pretty much unlimited here, making it affordable to whip up my own batches of tasty frozen treats.

Unfortunately, we ate the first serving of ice cream so fast that I couldn’t get a photo of the finished product. However, there will be plenty of experimenting with flavors in the future so keep an eye out for the recipes we will share!

Ed. Note: Vegan Paradice located in La Cruz offers tons of vegan ice cream flavours and other vegan treats. Find them at veganparadice.com.mx

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Mexican Corporations and the ‘Gringo’ Owner Orlando Gotay, Tax Attorney tax@orlandogotay.com

Roberto Ortiz de Montellano is a Mexican-Licensed Attorney at Law with over twenty years of professional legal experience. He started his own practice in Puerto Vallarta three years ago. His areas of expertise focus mostly on Real Estate Law, Business Law and Estate Planning.

Orlando Gotay is a California licensed tax attorney (with a Master of Laws in Taxation) admitted to practice before the IRS, the U.S. Tax Court and other taxing agencies. His love of things Mexican has led him to devote part of his practice to the tax matters of U.S. expats in Mexico.

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hen buying real estate in the U.S. or Canada, it is a common practice to have an impartial third party safeguard the purchase price until the required documents are executed on the closing date. This practice is not common in Mexico and the concept of an escrow account is relatively new for us and to Mexican legislation. An escrow contract as such is not specifically regulated under Mexican law, even though for years we’ve had a rather similar concept called the “Conditioned Deposit” or Depósito Condicionado in Spanish.

Furthermore, it is not a legal requirement to have a deposit in escrow to make a valid offer on a property here in Mexico.

So what are the benefits of using an escrow account in Mexico?

At closing, several concepts have to be paid so the transaction can be completed, such as the Capital Gains Tax on behalf of the seller, commissions to realtors, and any other disbursement required by the seller. The benefit for the buyer is the simplicity of performing the payment at closing

by just signing the disbursement instructions jointly with the seller.

However, this requirement of the signatures of both buyer and seller in the disbursement instruction can represent a problem for you as buyer in case the deal falls off or if the seller backs from the sale, since it can leave your money on a deadlock.

So if I put money in escrow, how can I be protected from a deadlock?

Your escrow agreement should include a clause that states that if closing does not take place within a certain period of time, the escrow company will automatically return the funds to the buyer.

This way you can be protected against any circumstance that may complicate the purchase process and against having to negotiate with the seller to try to get your money back.

Innovative tools can bring many benefits in real estate transactions herein Mexico. However, when there is no specific regulation for such tools, you should have a contract that protects you against legal loops and safeguards your investment.

How to obtain a Mexican Residency Visa or ‘Green Card’

By Amy Triplett Greengo4gringo.com here is a lot of confusion regarding the process to obtain a Visa so that you can apply for your ‘Green Card’, and rightfully so! While not a difficult process, each embassy or consulate has its own interpretations of the requirements. First, it is not possible to obtain a Visa in Mexico, unless you are applying through a family member or spouse who is a Mexican citizen or holds a current residency visa. Second, and again depending upon the embassy or consulate, it is not nec-

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essary to apply for a Visa in the country that your passport was issued. Technically, any Mexican embassy or consulate can issue a Visa. However, not all US embassies will process a Canadian passport, and vice versa.

Contact the embassy or consulate that is most convenient and ask what financial paperwork they require. Some will ask for twelve months worth of financial statements, some six. Their main goal is to vet your financial history and be sure that you will not negatively impact their economy.

What are the requirements to

pend any time beyond a mere visit in Mexico and you may come across the “opportunity” to form a Mexican corporation. They come in many flavors (like tacos, I reckon) and there may be an equally varied amount of reasons as to why a US person would want to organize or become involved in one. They may range from legitimate purposes --such as partnering with locals to operate a business, to arguably less transparent ones, such as ‘saving’ on fideicomiso (Mexican Land Trust) fees, or even… gulp! concealing income from the IRS, both in source and amount.

Uncle Sam is wise to the potential for abuse that could exist when US persons set up foreign corporations.

Because of their foreign nature, the IRS knows it has little to no visibility on these entities or whether US persons are owners, control their activities, and benefit economically. Solution? Create a reporting requirement and pair it with a really nasty penalty for not complying.

US shareholders, officers or directors of foreign corporations may have a US reporting requirement with respect to those corporations. A form needs to be filed. Another feature of this requirement: if you were required to report but didn’t, your normal 3 year statute of

limitations for audit does not even begin to run until the information is actually filed. No “substantially complete” information return filed? The IRS can audit that “open” year forever or 3 years after the information return is indeed properly filed. Now that the Treasury is getting FATCA information from partner jurisdictions, it may not be hard to see how some of this information can be traced to someone that did not report in the first place. The Congress, particularly perverse, invented yet another requirement with equally nasty penalties: Requiring the reporting of some contributions of cash or property by a US person to foreign corporations.

An example would be: forming a Mexican corporation and then wiring money to the corporation, say (would you imagine?) to buy land. Wiring the money can be a “contribution” to the corporation and may be reportable.

If required, not filing that information return also tolls the IRS clock for audits.

These requirements are not the only ones at play; there are several more that could be involved, like Foreign Bank Account Reports (FBAR) or reports of “Specified Foreign Financial Assets”.

Mexican corporations: if you know what you are doing, they are perfectly safe. If you don’t, they can be a pile of trouble.

obtain a Visa?

If you have a job offer from a licensed Mexican business that has a employer ID registration number within the Mexican Immigration Service, are marrying a Mexican national, approved humanitarian reasons, or you are a retiree or pensioner that meets the minimum financial requirements.

Financial requirements: For a Permanent ‘Green Card’- Retirees or pensioners that meet or exceed $2,100 US per month, or have bank account minimum balance averaging, or assets averaging $85,000 (some embassies require six months of statements as proof, others 12). Permanent residency is also granted to anyone owning property in Mexico valued at $3.2 million pesos or more. The

procedures listed above still must be followed.

Temporary ‘Green Card’ applicants are required to have a net monthly income of $1,200 monthly or assets averaging $25,000 for the same time period as above.

How long does the process take? In many cases, the entire application can be completed in one day. However, it may take up to 10 days. Once the Visa has been obtained, you have 180 days to return to Mexico to initiate the process for your residency visa. The application must begin within 30 days of your arrival.

The website for the Mexican Visa application is https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/lasvegas/images/ stories/PDF/2017-Permanent-Residence-Visa

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Vibes & Vices: Ombligo del Diablo AJ Freeman

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AJ Freeman is an adventurous spirit, serial friendmaker, and general enthusiast. He lives his everyday life hoping to demonstrate the nearly infinite potential for discovery and wonder on this small wet rock orbiting a dim yellow star in the backwoods of the Milky Way.

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n the interest of full disclosure, I’ve liked Ombligo del Diablo ever since I got a translation for the name, “Devil’s Bellybutton”--that is,

“a fun little place to get in trouble.”

That delightful quip, delivered with a roguish grin by principal owner Gustavo, is a neat encapsulation

of what makes the wicked watering hole on Calle Morelos so unique to the area.

The Vibe: Ombligo del Diablo is, first and foremost, a house of rock. A sharp black aesthetic, tonal artwork, and decorative ceramic skulls define the space, and the establishment makes no apologies for its leathery spikiness...nor should it.

By the light of the moon, this is one of those bars that’s great for ending an evening, playing host to a lively clientele who turn out every weekend for a shot-and-beer special (which I have been able to confirm as permanent through dedicated investigative journalism) as well as featured live music acts with an emphasis on singalong classics.

On the typical Saturday night, it’s an outstanding choice for losing your voice.

In the daylight hours between Friday and Sunday, however, Ombligo del Diablo takes on a much different patina, rolling out of bed after the latest all-night adventure, putting on a clean shirt, digging up a few Earth, Wind and Fire records, and rolling out one

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of the most unique and delicious brunch services in the city.

The brunch menu, chiefly the vision of bar partner Jeff, is dominated by hearty takes on brunch staples like the Monte Cristo and Eggs Benedict, many spiked with a certain smoky signature spirit as is tradition at the “Mezcal Cave.” Jeff is fluent in munchies to an extent rarely seen outside the most elite midnight snacking circles, and his background in foodstuffs allows him to imagine a range of tasty twists on familiar dishes.

The Vices: “HOT CHICKEN!!!” came my bellowed order as I walked through the door on my second consecutive day. This sandwich, based on the tangy Nashville staple, blesses guests with a crispy slab of sauce tossed chicken along with a few secret ingredients and special guest stars on a locally sourced bun. In the interest of conserving superlatives for future pieces, I will simply mention that I woke up to ride a bus across town for a chicken sandwich I already tried the day before.

Another fun activity at this weekly service is to try to find the bottom of your mimosa glass, a pursuit I have tried and failed at several times to

my continuing delight. The brunch menu also brings out the bar’s repertoire of single serving specialties for day drinkers like the petalcrowned Mezcal Rose and the Mimosa del Diablo, which tops a refreshing combination of sparkling red wine and muddled blackberries with gummi bears, because, as Jeff says, “brunch should be fun.”

These people Get It. The Verdict: If you’re waiting for my first bad review, the spoilers were right in the beginning. It ain’t happening this week. Ombligo del Diablo is amazing, and we all have to live with that.

In fact, the only major shortcoming of the place is its inadequate signage, which makes the bar more difficult than necessary to spot for a visitor who may have already donned a pair of beer goggles for the night. It’s something I’ve been bothering Gustavo about for months and just had to mention one last time, but fortunately this issue will be permanently addressed in true Ombligo del Diablo fashion, with a raucous mural painting ceremony currently set for the 8th.

Maybe I’ll catch you there...it is, after all, my Friday office now. Hot chicken.

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Galleria Dante proudly presents Emilio Rama Friday December 15th , 2017 Cocktails 6 to 10 pm

a manipulated generation" explores the role of the media on the manipulation of the consumer awareness , whether in commercial, political or social issues. At that time, I understood the cultural differences between the American corporations and the Japanese. I was really interested in the topic. I started

wondering how to put face to face, both different sides of the coin, and that is how I got involved in the origami project named "Honor y Decadence".

The main idea of this project was to find a Japanese icon that represented honor and respect versus the occidental culture of massive consume, such as logos, pop characters, brands, etc.. After some research, I found origami, a paper folding art consisting of making animals and objects from nature without scissors, glue or paint. This technique requires honesty and dedication in order to be successful.

That is why I represented a very well-known brand or character for the mass consumer on the origami object, confronting both concepts.

My work always tries to send a social message about the way we are as a society, but it also tries to be an artistic piece that could be part of the life of my collectors. I've been playing with nostalgic feelings using popular characters from our first years as a child.

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orn in the city Obregon, Sonora, he is a resident of Queretaro. Emilio Rama is a self-taught artist who has formed his talent thru his participation in workshops with international artists such as Patrick Petterson, Rafael Rodriguez, Gustavo Villegas, Marco Lamoyi and Ramses de la Cruz among others. He also participated in other art and philosophy courses. The work of Emilio Rama projects his feelings before a consumer and saturated society of entertainment, a face of the hypermodernity of Lipovetsky that dictates a behavior focused on the lightness of time and joy as the main factor of today's life. Emilio's works are not merely a protest banner, but rather a funny face rich in textures and aesthetic in color, as well as in shapes, the confrontation between the honesty and the respect that is needed to make delicate pieces of origami - They confront the corporate image of the large transnationals and images of characters from the mass media.

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enowned concert pianist and composer David Troy Francis will present ‘Elves in the Piano’ - A Christmas Concert for one performance only on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 4pm. Now living in Puerto Vallarta, David is an esteemed concert pianist and recording artist, as well as a respected composer, arranger and accompanist. He was the recording pianist for such films as Pursuit of Happyness, Elegy and

the re-make of Fame, and has also composed music for other films and television. Mr. Francis is the creator, composer, musical director and executive producer of the runaway smash hit musical BARK! - the 3rd longest running production in Los Angeles theatrical history, having been selected Critics’ Choice by the Los Angeles Times and The Chicago Tribune.

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Andrea Mottura will present ‘A Very Bohemia Viva Christmas’ variety show on Saturday, Dec. 23 at 6:30pm, featuring Special Guests including musician Paco Ojeda and stand-up comedienne Shawn Pelofsky. Audience members will be invited to ‘sing-a-long’ to their favorite holiday music in English and Spanish.

Bohemia Viva continues to charm audiences with their current weekly show, Kaleidoscope, at Incanto on Wednesdays at 6:30pm.

Luis will also present another solo show entitled, ‘And now… I fly’, on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 7pm, where he will perform all original music.

Reserve early.

Join the New Year’s Eve Celebration - Dinner & Show at Incanto on Dec. 31 starting at 5pm, with Dennis Crow on piano singing some holiday sing-a-long favorites during Happy Hour 5-7pm.

There will be two dinner seatings, with pre-show entertainment by The Red Suitcases band. Popular Vallarta entertainer Dwight Blake will perform in the main theater, featuring 70s & 80s Disco, followed by an after party and celebratory toast at midnight. Pre-paid reservations are requested. Visit Incanto’s website for more information and bookings.

Hit stage comedy Buyer & Cellar is now playing for a limited run through Dec. 28. starring César Bravo and directed by Alain Perreault, it’s an outrageous

comedy about about an underemployed actor who goes to work in Barbra Streisand’s Malibu, Calif., basement. “Hilarious! Beyond brilliant. This show will go down like butta!” — Entertainment Weekly.

‘Greater Tuna’, starring Tracy Parks and Ron Spencer is now playing through mid-January, 2018.

This first in a series of comedic plays is based upon the small fictional town of Tuna, Texas. With over twenty characters played by just two actors with forty-two costume changes, it’s a wild, fun ride full of side-splitting comedy, directed by the award-winning Karen Baker.

Popular singer/songwriter Spencer Day sings his original

music and selections from his newly released CD ‘Angel City’ featuring his Billboard charting single ‘72 and Sunny’ now through December 14 (see calendar for dates/showtimes).

Jean-Guy Comeau plays piano for Happy Hour on Mondays and Thursdays 5-7pm. Joby Hernandez sings and plays guitar on Mondays at 7:30pm and on Wednesdays at 5pm featuring Latin and pop favorites in English and Spanish.

Stolie plays ‘Acoustic Tuesdays’ for Happy Hour at 5pm. Latcho & Andrea: The Blond Gypsies play gypsy/flamenco on most Tuesdays at 7pm (no show Dec. 12). Tongo plays Latin/Cuban rhythms on his handmade flutes and drums on Wednesdays at 7:30. Bohemia Viva plays every Wednesday at 6:30pm.

Open Mic is on Thursdays at 7pm co-hosted by Tracy Parks and Chris Kenny.

‘The Joanie Show’ starring Joan Houston with Bob Bruneau plays on Fridays at 5pm, followed by singer/guitarist Gabriel Reyes at 7pm. He also plays on Saturdays at 10pm. Bingo with Pearl is held on Saturdays at 4pm. Popular band Media Luna will play on Saturdays at 7:30pm. Chris Kenny’s ‘MexiCanada’ plays on select Sundays at 7:30pm. Pearl’s Gurlz Drag Revue plays on select Saturdays at 9:30pm. Pianist Dennis Crow plays sing-a-long show tunes on Sundays at 5pm and on Wednesdays at 10pm. The Red Suitcases band plays on Sundays at 7:30pm with Salsa dancing/lessons at 8pm on the upper terrace.

Tickets are available at www.

IncantoVallarta.com. Incanto is located at Insurgentes 109 (at the Rio Cuale). Call 322 223 9756 for reservations.

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suite is on the second floor with a spectacular ocean-mountain view from the wrap around terrace.

There are two large walk in closets and a master bath with a soaking tub. The pool is on the first floor below the garage, which also has a large bedroom with a bath and soaking tub. w w w. b o a rd wa l k re a l t y p v. c o m / properties/casa-de-los-azulejos/

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some great chili and be in service helping those in need. Come chili tasting and select your favorite! Two separate winners; one commercial, and one non-commercial will be announced based on the total number of tickets received for chili.

Tickets are only 20 pesos each.

You can also use your tickets for bottled water or wine, beers, or margaritas. To help visitors get to the event, two water taxis will also be provided bringing them from the Vallarta Yacht Club Parking Lot to the event at Marina Nuevo. If you want to get your chili on, you may also want get in on the action and compete!

For more information please contact Rodolfo Trejo (Rudy) at the Vallarta Yacht Club at 322 134 5294 or Daniel Espinoza 322 779 3664 or email office@VallartaYachtClub. com . See you there!

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opened my email from Karen (Admin on the Yahoo Bucerias Group) on Sunday morning my heart was filled with a deep sadness as I read about our friend, Attorney Sergio Santana, who was unfortunately killed in an accident on Saturday evening, December 2nd.

Sergio was a friend and mentor for so many offering his legal advice as well as his view of compassion and how to handle situations here in Mexico. He has helped me on several occasions; answering back to me on the silliest of questions. He was a strong pillar in our community and shall be deeply, deeply missed. His funeral was held at 4pm on Monday at La Senora de la Paz church (Our Lady of Peace) in the main plaza, Bucerias Centro. The church was completely filled with people standing in the doorway and flowing outside.

The service was beautiful. As Sergio transitions and continues on his journey, he leaves his family and his children behind whom shall miss him the most. My heart goes out to them.

Sergio was the only financial provider for his family, and they need our deepest support now with our love, friendship, as well as financial aid. The community is gathering financial support over the next week. If you can make a donation please contact Karen Knapp at kwschopt@Gmail.com.

Thank you kindly.

Thank you for tuning in this week. Remember to VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITES online at VallartaTribune.com! When you vote this give you an opportunity to win gift certificates… SWEET! The top 5 winners of each category will be listed gratis in the Best of the Banderas Bay and Riviera Nayarit Guide coming out this season in Feb. I have also been researching and talking with brokers for the new developments that are being built, as well as the new buildings that have been completed. If you’re in the market to purchase, please send me an email to Cat@ RivieraNayaritFun.com and I would happily help by sending you in the right direction for your budget and other needs. Wishing everyone much Ease, Grace and FUN for the week.

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By Debbie White his season’s lineup of Luna Lounge entertainment rocks and you won’t want to miss a single show! Hugh and Simon and their delightful staff will welcome you and give you a night to remember starting with a four course delicious dinner and ending with an inspiring, original, top notch musical tribute show.

The Crazy Bitches are back each Tuesday night and their show is not only naughty but very nice! Join the fun on Tuesday nights at 7pm for a delicious meal of barbecue chicken, steak and ribs along with salads and side dishes. Following dinner, The Crazy Bitches Drag Show, starring Miss Diva Divine and the gals, will entertain you with hilarious and outrageous musical parodies. Now in its 5th season, you’ll see a unique mix of music, dancing and outrageous, adult oriented comedy.

See Cher, Madonna, Tina Turner, Beyoncé, Celine Dion and more sing and dance like the real stars. The gorgeous costumes, racy lyrics and catchy tunes all add up to a superb evening to remember. Starting in January, The Crazy Bitches will also be featured on Wednesday nights.

Luna Lounge has perfected the dinner/show experience, bringing you an incredible four course dinner and an appealing variety of tribute shows featuring the songs of our lives made famous by major musical artists. These dinner/ show packages are value priced and often sold out, so book early if possible. Coming up this week, on December 7, is “Believe, The Cher Show.” Kara Chandler returns this season to Luna Lounge to dazzle the audience with songs like “Dark Lady,” “Believe” and “Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves.” With her fantastic vocals and remarkable

front of the Millennium Sculpture (in front of MacDonalds) Wednesdays – Vallarta Artwalk from 6-10pm through 13 galleries in Centro. See the advertisement for more details.

December 1- 12 Fiestas Guadalupanas 2017 – Each day generally starting in the afternoon Juarez Street is closed for the parades of devout as they pay their respects, going from Woolworths to the Lady of Guadalupe Church. Great spectacle to watch. Lots of street food

and special events. Do not drive.

Check online for specific times, or show up around 7pm and watch the festivities.

Thursday, December 7 Red Ribbon Gala—A World Without AIDS For Our Children Fundraising event hosted by SETAC. $1500 peso per person.

6-10pm at Casa Karma. Live music, special chefs, auction and more. contacto@setac.com.mx.

Friday, December 8 Illumination Dinner, Show and Art Auction to benefit Pasit-

os de Luz. An evening at Casa Karma Boutique Hotel from 6 to 10 pm featuring dinner, live music and an art auction. $1500 pesos condo211@yahoo.ca to buy tickets.

Friday, December 8 Fifth Annual Luau on the Beach to benefit PuRR Project held at the Sea Monkey Restaurant on Playa Los Muertos at 5pm. $400 pesos includes buffet dinner, show, raffle and more.

Tickets Marilyn Khan at exkhan@usfamily.net.

Friday, December 8 Raicilla Tasting at Di Vino Dante 8pm. Learn more about Raicilla, local traditions taste a selection of cocktails prepared with Raicilla and enjoy Mexican appetizers. 350 pesos Reservations 322-199-5081 Saturday, December 9 Casa Yvonneka’s Annual ‘Fun’ Raiser Come dressed as Frida Khalo or Diego Riviera. Support local animal rescue initiatives. Tickets 1700 pesos – available at Gale-

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ey Everybody! The weather change has been wonderful and high season is rocking and rolling! As a reminder, the Bucerias Art Walk is every Thursday from 7-9pm with the art galleries offering beverages / wine and apps.

Stroll along and meet some of the amazing artists in Bucerias located along Lazaro Cardenas. The south side by Mark’s Bar and Grill has become the Bucerias Art District, with places like Jan Marie Boutique Gallery (located across from Mark’s) offering all kinds of lovely gifts and trimmings for your Christmas holidays. Check out the Jazz Music with Armi at Encore for a fun evening out; Armi has a beautiful voice and the band is wonderful for something other than the rock and roll around town. The Forever Spring Market is every Wednesday and located on the north side of Bucerias across from Esquina 22, who also has new daily specials this year and a huge selection of beers!

Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser: The Chili Cook-Off, hosted by the Vallarta Yacht Club in Nuevo Vallarta is this Saturday, December 9th, with our favorite restaurants and non-commercial friends making the best chili around!

The fun begins at 4pm. All of the proceeds go to benefit Cleft Palate Program and the Navy League Toys for Tots program. Both of these make a huge difference in children’s lives. This is really a WIN-WIN… eat

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“THE SPIRIT OF BUDDY HOLLY” starring Jeff Scott

JEFF BREWER IS “PIANOMAN”* The tribute to piano man Billy Joel

resemblance to the famous star, you don’t want to miss this show On Sunday, December 10, Jeff Scott once again channels “The Spirit of Buddy Holly.” This show is rock n’ roll at its best, straight from the 50’s with the oldies masterfully performed! Jeff Brewer debuts on Thursday, December 14 with “Piano Man” starring the music of Billy Joel. Jeff has portrayed Billy Joel for over 20 years and truly captures the man and his music! Get ready for an incredible night on December 21, when Luna Lounge hosts a “50’s Rock’ N’ Roll Party” featuring Billy C, King of rock’ n’ roll guitar. The dance floor will be jumping as Billy C performs the hits of Chuck Berry, Little Richard and more!! Plan ahead for Luna Lounge’s special holiday dinner/show on December 24 and 25. Enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner followed by the music of Don Henley and The Eagles Tribute starring Robert Killian. What a marvelous way to enjoy the holidays!

Merv Buchanan merv@uvs.com uddy Holly's career ended in a 1959 plane crash, when he was at the top of his game.

Eschewing professional songwriters, music arrangers and producers, he created the first “self contained rock band”, influencing generations of rock stars to this day.

But more than anything, it was his ability to write memorable songs that made him so successful. Is there anyone on this planet who doesn't know the chorus to “That'll Be The Day”?

Canadian singer/guitarist Jeff Scott's first exposure to the Texas rock'n'roll legend was seeing Gary Busey's 1978 biopic “The Buddy Holly Story”. “It hit me like a rock!

The music was great! It really struck a chord with me!” Soon after graduating from college, he landed the lead role in the Royal Alex Theatre's production “Buddy”.

He quickly proved that it was the role he was born to play. When the play wrapped, he moved on to The Alladin Casino in Las Vegas, before becoming a regular cast member at Toronto's “Rock'n'Roll Heaven” and the world famous “Legends In Concert” tours.

“The Spirit of Buddy Holly” takes music fans back in time, to when Charles Hardin Holley (“Buddy” to his friends) from Lubbock Texas, went from playing school gyms, roller rinks and dance halls to the world stage, in 2 short years.

It's pure rock'n'roll, straight from '58. Attention to detail makes Jeff Scott's tribute to Buddy Holly truly unique. The bang-on song performances, the suits and bow ties Buddy wore and the iconic Stratocaster guitar he was so proud of create a sense of authenticity that takes audiences back to the

Merv Buchanan merv@uvs.com illiam Martin Joel was born in 1949 to a Jewish couple who had moved from Germany to Levittown, NY, to escape Nazi persecution. Although his family was very musical, William was at first reluctant to attend the piano lessons his father arranged for him. But as it turned out, the senior Joel's persistence eventually paid off in an unimaginable way.

By the time he was a teenager, “Billy Joel” played the piano and sang well enough to work at a local piano bar to support his now divorced mother and his family.

But the long hours and late nights took their toll, causing him to miss classes and exams and not graduate from high school.

Fast forward a few decades and the story changes dramatically.

Following his 1973 hit recording “Piano Man”, Joel's career skyrockets. In the process, he sells more than 150 million records, earns multiple Grammys, is inducted into both the Rock'n'Roll and Songwri-

ria Dante or email: matthias.pv@ gmail.com Saturday, December 9 5th Annual Taste of Nuevo Vallarta & 17th Annual Chili Cook-off 4-7 pm at the Marina Nuevo Vallarta malecon. This fundraiser supports the IFC and Navy League.

Saturday, December 16 World Record Coffee drinkers – Puerto Vallarta will attempt to set the record for the largest number of coffee drinkers in one place. More details next week.

Saturday December 16

Bazar 19 – An art show and pop-up showcasing emerging artists in art and design. At the Sheraton Bugambilias Resort 11am-6pm Wednesday Dec. 27-29 Sinergiarte Festival The 12th Sinergiarte San Pancho Collective Cultural Festival 2017 with the theme “Coexist for a Conscious and Collective Change.”

Exhibitions and workshops for dance, theater, music, literature, performance, photography, video, multimedia, painting, sculpture, martial arts, sports and more.

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fun and innocence of the fifties. It features all the familiar hits, like “Peggy Sue”, “That'll Be The Day”, “Every Day”, “It's So Easy” and dozens of others from Buddy's catalogue of over 100 recordings, as well as a few hits by some of the stars he often toured with.

With a dedication born out of his love for Buddy Holly's music, Jeff Scott re-creates Buddy's special brand of “feel-good fifties fun” with warmth, accuracy and panache. Over the past decade, he has performed throughout the U.S.A , Canada, Australia, China and Mexico. On December 10th he returns to The Luna Lounge, in Bucerias. December 12th, he appears at La Pina Colada, in Guyabitos. Jeff then travels to dates in Mazatlan, before returning to his home in Toronto. More information on these shows is available at lunaloungebucerias.com and here in The Vallarta Tribune.

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ters Hall of Fame, and has become an international superstar. And his high school has finally let him graduate!

For more than 10 years, in concert halls, casinos, nightclubs and theatres, from Halifax to Las Vegas, Canadian keyboard wizard Jeff Brewer has been performing Billy Joel's songs for wildly appreciative audiences. “Pianoman”, “Only The Good Die Young”, “Uptown Girl”, Joel's instantly recognizable songs are brilliant pieces of Americana that people can’t help but sing along with. And Jeff Brewer is widely recognized as one of the best Billy Joel tribute artists in the business. The Pianoman show has no orchestra, back-up singers, no pyrotechnics. Just one very talented man rocking out at a piano and singing some of the best-loved pop songs of all time. Audiences across the continent say that’s the way they like it. *Copyright 2017. No part of this material may be used in any manner without the prior written consent of the author.

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Christ Church by the Sea

Anglican / Episcopal Tradition Established in 1992

English Services with Communion Sundays 10 a.m.

Celebrants The Rev. Michael Schirmacher ~ The Rev. Canon Bob Webster

Worship with us in our new location Plaza Genovesa - Center Courtyard Palapa Avenue Francisco Medina Ascensio 2015 Email mypvchurch@gmail.com

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Busing Banderas Bay Bruce Howells

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Bruce is a retired Canadian, who along with his wife Velma, took a “mulligan” on life and escaped the cold of Canada and settled in the Vallarta area. Fulfilling a retirement dream of not driving anymore, Bruce will use public transportation to tour the bay and tell his tales here. Tips and itineraries welcome.

Email: busbanderasbay@gmail.com

Destination: Puerto Vallarta to Sayulita

The Experience: Sayulita is a designated Mexican “Pueblo Magico” town and it seems that everyone has heard tales; surfing, hippies, artists, camping on the beach, trailer parks and energetic, colorful buildings.

Well I would like to verify that most of it is most definitely probably true.

Parking is at a premium in Sayulita, take the bus!

Departing from PV, board at the Walmart across from the ferry terminal or along the lateral across from the Coppel store; Read the windows and flag the bus down.

You require a bus that says “Sayulita” on the front window; they are usually “Compestela” buses.

DO NOT BOARD a bus with “Punta de Mita” or “Mita” on it!

When boarding the bus you should receive a ticket with the amount you paid on it. Hang on to it. This is your proof and insurance in case anything happens.

As always, when heading out of PV, enjoy the scenery; from the bustling life in the city to the transition of life in smaller towns. Cruising along the lateral in Bucerias you bounce thru the dry riverbed and up the hill past the Bucerias Centro sign where you can glimpse the ocean and get a flavor for the local merchants.

Heading out of Bucerias you are briefly on a divided highway when suddenly the road narrows and you are on a winding, constricted road going thru the jungle.

Observe the “soft shoulder” on the highway, there is none! In addition to the jungle scenery, you encounter small villages protected by speed bumps and fruit stands, including a place selling cooper pots and pans that look interesting.

(As you zoom past).

Highway 200 is exceptionally narrow so traffic issues, road repairs or accidents can cause a delay. Enjoy the scenery, buy from

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the vendor, tip the musicians! Be happy, you’re not driving!

Arriving in Sayulita and the driver backs into the terminal, holding up traffic as they maneuver into the parking lot. Disembarking, turn left and wander into town.

You are on your own at this point, so much to see and do; Shops, galleries, restaurants, a radical beach, surfing (rentals / lessons) or rent a golf cart and drive around town. Browse, barter, buy, imbibe, and be glad you don’t have to drive in town.

Heading home is easy. There always seems to be people

heading to the bus terminal, follow the crowd or ask. A bus leaves for Vallarta every 15 Mexican minutes, and there is a sheltered area with benches you can sit and wait.

If however, you get thirsty while waiting and wander down the street to secure a cold beverage and miss your bus; it is only 15 minutes for the next one. And you can finish your beverage on the bus!

Another excellent day trip and no need to drive!

For additional details, photos and tips, view the online articles at www.vallartatribune.com/author/ bruce-howells/

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Christ Church by the Sea Worldwide Anglican Communion

“WE HAVE NOT MOVED�

Services held each Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Christmas Eve service and carols 5 p.m.

English-Traditional Holy Communion All faiths welcome-Casual Dress Christ Church by the Sea has always welcomed people from all walks of life and denominations. We are open to all race creeds political and sexual orientation. We just ask that you leave your agenda at the door and come and experience a relationship with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Christ Church by the Sea has been serving Puerto Vallarta for 17 years supporting schools, teaching English language, serving the hospitals with layettes for the new born, serving in prison ministry and the handicapped schools Across from airport, northbound service road next to Sixt and Thrifty Car Rental Blvd. Fco. Medina 7936, Puerto Vallarta Questions? Father Jack Wehrs e mail: jackandshirley1@att.net Text 1 619 300 7377 Tel 044 322 229 1129

Web site: www.christchurchbythesea.com Complimentary parking at Sixt Rental Car

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SPCA of Puerto Vallarta Chili Cook Off & Taste of Nuevo Vallarta

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e had a most wonderful evening Saturday, November 25. We are very grateful to all our friends and supporters who attended our annual fundraiser “Evening Under the Stars” held at La Cappella (Hacienda San Angel). It was most successful in large part thanks to the wonderful auctioneer John Curley. We were also pleased to have our Honorary Board Member, Steve Dale, say a few words to our guests.

Our guests were treated to an exquisite meal preceded by delicious appetizers all underwritten by our founder Janice Chatterton. In addition, we all enjoyed the wonderful mariachi music performed by La Joya de Mexico.

This sold out event is not to be missed so mark your calendars for next year. The fundraiser is always the last Saturday in November.

Hope to see you next year!

Thanks to all the wonderful supporters and donors to our event. I apologize if I left anyone off this list: Archie’s Wok, Barcelona Tapas, Bario Bistro, Bravos Restaurant, Café des Artistes, Canto del Mar, Casa Kimberly, Cassandra Shaw, Cheeky Monkey, Clare Leach, Cork & Bottle, David Thompson/Pat Parr, El Arrayan, El Dorado, Four Seasons, Garlands del Rio, Hacienda Alemana, Hacienda Carlotta, Hacienda Gourmet Restaurant, Hacienda San Angel, Kaiser Maximilian, Kathy Mackal, Kirk Rowe, La Cappella, La Palapa, Langostinos, Lisa Love/Denny Muirhead, Litibu Grill, Nacho Daddy, Paul Kirkpatrick, Rancho Primavera, Red Cabbage, Red Gate Pottery, River Café, Rivera del Rio, Robert Rogers, San Javier Hospital, Sandra Cesca, Sea Monkey, St. Regis, Swell Restaurant, Sylvie Scopazzo, Teresa Bistro, The Iguana, Trio Mediterranean, Vallarta Botanical Garden, Vallarta Factory, Vista Grill and Vitea Oceanfront Bistro.

Carol Martin produced an emotional video that left everyone feeling positive about all that we do. Corinne Eastham was our great MC again this year.

Special thanks to all our hardworking volunteers who went that extra mile in the planning stage, reaching out to the community for donations and then assisting during the actual event. You know who you are and that you are so

appreciated.

This year we will have a “booth” set up at the Marina Art & Market each Thursday from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm.

Be sure to come by and say hello. We will have our special “Kiss my Mutt” t-shirts available for a donation as well as our 2018 calendars.

We have scheduled tours to our sanctuary, by reservation only, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you have your own transportation, please let us know. To reserve a spot on a tour, contact us at spcapv@gmail.com.

We appreciate any donations you can bring for our rescues and please feel free to bring treats for sanctuary staff as they truly appreciate it.

Those items we ALWAYS need include: collars and leashes; toys and more toys! both stuffed and hard plastic (no soft plastic as they can chew off pieces and swallow); large towels; blankets; sweaters and coats; post-surgical cones (both the cone shaped and donut inflatable ones).

Our rescues are now fed a total raw diet so please refrain from bringing any dog food or treats, but we do have healthy homemade treats available (at cost) for the dogs when you visit the sanctuary.

If you would be interested in volunteering some of your time or want more details, please contact us at spcapv@gmail.com.

To see our animals available for adoption, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/spcapv.

There are photos and also individual albums of our rescues as well as a bit of their history. Please be aware that our adoption fee within Mexico is $1,500 pesos. Contact us at spcapv@gmail.com to obtain an adoption application.

To make donations via PayPal, select the “Donate” option on our Facebook page www.facebook. com/spcapv or on our website at http://spcapv.com/donate/.

You can drop off any donations for the SPCA at Hacienda San Angel located at Calle Miramar 336, above Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in El Centro.

Get involved…rescue, adopt, foster, volunteer, donate or educate. You can learn more about the SPCA Puerto Vallarta by checking us out at www.spcapv. com/home or on Facebook.

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arina Nuevo Vallarta’s boardwalk (malecón) will host the 5th Taste of Nuevo Vallarta and the 13th Chili Cook-off on December 9, organized by the Vallarta Yacht Club. Same as every year there will be superb tasting

plates offered by participating restaurants as well as extraordinary chili cooked by professionals and amateurs.

This year, attendees will be able to buy tickets to the tasting for only $30 pesos and the net earnings will

go directly to charity, divided equally between the Cleft Palate del Club de la Amistad International and Toys for Tots for the Naval League in Vallarta. Hours are from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Find details here: https://www. facebook.com/tasteofnuevo/

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o you want to see live Star Wars characters and put a little Christmas cheer under the tree for needy children? 501st Legion is an international non-profit organization. They are a huge Star Wars fan club and they use their resources to help other non-profit organizations.

Last year they contributed to Canica and this year they are fundraising for a special needs children’s home called “Dame un amigo”.

On Saturday December 9 from 3-8pm in Galerias Shopping Centre they invite people to donate either a toy for the kids or money

(directly to “Dame un amigo”). 501st Legion will be on hand in Star Wars costumes to amuse children (young

and old). For more information visit: www.501st.com and www.501st. com.mx

The Soul of the Agave

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oin us for a special evening of cocktails and culture.

On December 8 at 8pm enjoy the unique flavors and mixtures of Raicilla cocktails, presented by expert mixologists from Cocktail Badeba, Volstead and prepared with three of the best Raicillas from Jalisco´s coast and mountain regions. (El Tuito, San Sebastian del Oeste and Mascota) Special guests and experts will tell you more about the history of this handmade sprit that is very representative of the culture and tradition in our region.

Exquisite Mexican hors d’oeuvres will be served along side

your cocktails under the moonlight on the terrace of Di Vino Dante`s gallery. A spectacular evening.

For more info and reservations call 322 199 5081.

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Casa Yvonneka’s ANNUAL ‘FUN’ RAISER Come dressed as Frida Khalo or Diego Riviera Saturday December 9, 2017 at 7 pm Tickets available at : Galeria Dante Basilio Badillo 269 info@galleriadante.com Matthias Vogt: matthias.pv@ gmail.com. “Ever since moving to the paradise we call Puerto Vallarta, my mission has been to improve the life of street dogs and cats. Thanks to your support

we are doing so much to change the abuse of these overlooked innocent lives. While you dine under the stars and enjoy Casa Yvonneka: see: www.casayvonneka.com, rest assured that all your contributions are going to the many needy animal rescues in PV. Without your valued support, this would not be possible.

Come to the party on December 9 and meet the charities and the volunteers personally.

Host, Yvonne Kalman

VALLARTA SHOPPING AND SERVICES Mercado los Mangos and Three Hens & A Rooster Market on Saturdays 7

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ew Hours! Three Hens & A Rooster is now open from 9 am to 1 pm! In addition to Martin entertaining us with songs and guitar, Three Hens had a surprise visit last week from Miss Amy Armstrong, Director of the Palm Cabaret.

She treated us to a song; thanks, Amy! Catch her show soon at the Palm on Olas Altas. You never know who you’ll see (or hear!) next at Three Hens!

La Dulce Vida continues to surprise and delight with their wide range of baked goodies including gluten-free

chocolate cake. (Rumoured to be the finest chocolate cake in Vallarta. Period!)

Place your orders on Facebook during the week and pick them up at Three Hens on Saturday. With the holidays rapidly approaching, give your birthday cake baking-chores over to James and baker-wife Andrea and be inventive! There is nothing they can’t create.

Fudge and brownie bites compete for space on Pat’s table with breakfast and dessert breads. If you are thinking of giving incredible food for Christmas gifts this

I year, see Pandemonia Boutique’s ad in this issue for a great idea in packaging.

Cookie boxes aren’t just for cookies anymore!

Three Hens & A Rooster Market is open Saturdays from 9 to 1 pm (NEW HOURS!!) at Venustiano Carranza 466 in Old Town Vallarta.

Alegre Tours Tonala “Special Shop Till you Drop” Tour February 16-19-2018 Visiting Furniture Expo in Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque

Merida, Chichén Itza, Uxmal, Becal February 24-March 03-2018 Cuba, Havana, Varadero Beach May 05-12-2018

Reservations & Information: Roberta Valdez 951.760.1068 rvaldez714@hotmail.com Hand-made Mexican Tiles, Talavera, Saltillo, Mosaico

599 Juarez, El Centro, Puerto Vallarta 322 206 2536 sales@colibridesignvallarta.com

f you are looking for truly unusual – truly Mexican – gifts to give this Christmas Season, what about a piece of Huichol art? The Huicholes use tiny glass beads embedded in bees wax to create their brilliantly colored animals and objets. Another simpler yet ingenious art form is the creation of flowers and dolls made from corn husks; inexpensive and created by hand. The Marsol Market is loaded with jewelry made from woven leather, sterling silver, vintage silk, glass beads and crystals, treasured pieces decades old and in perfect condition; and amber like you have never seen before.

We have a gift-wrapping service where you can also buy fantastic handmade ornaments for your tree.

Why not gift a Walking Tour? Sandra is right up front by the main entrance and has a number of different tours available, none of them difficult and some are defined

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Three Hens & A Rooster Market V. Carranza 466 Saturdays 9 to 1 Contact Bill Kelly at

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Three Hens & A Rooster Market V. Carranza 466 Saturdays 9 to 1 Contact Pat Thunherst Wagner at ptwagner@comcast.net

ADORABLE DOG IN THE SPOTLIGHT...DUSTY

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usty is a beautiful Shepherd mix, two years of age and almost 53 pounds. Dusty is a well-behaved dog and loves her people. She has a medium/high energy level. She loves to play, is good on leash and enjoys her walks. Dusty gets along well with other dogs. She’s not a fan of the felines, however. Dusty has been spayed, dewormed and vaccinated. If Dusty sounds

like the girl for you, contact us at spcapv@gmail.com for an application to adopt.

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around those in wheelchairs.

Jesus and Maria have beautiful leather goods and hand-painted clothing. You will find them along the back wall with hundreds of items to choose from.

Our herbalist Ricardo is always on hand with products to make you look and feel

better…naturally.

Embroidered patches suitable for framing by Hilary and handmade blue jean jackets embellished with touches from Chiapas.

Coffee, peanut brittle, sticky buns and angel food cake! The Marsol Friday Market by the Pier is open from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.

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re-Hispanic clay figures dating before the 1500’s have been found in archeological digs throughout Mexico. Reproductions made from El Tuito clay are representative of the works of today’s artists specializing in this art form seen at a local gallery.

Find this on a guided

walk around historic Vallarta with Puerto Vallarta Walking Tours. Stroll the cobblestone streets, typical of Spanish Colonial architecture, while absorbing the sights, smells and sounds of daily life. Visit markets, historic buildings, and workshops.

Get immersed in the culture while exploring areas you might not find on your own.

Marsol Friday Market by the Pier Three Hens & A Rooster Market on Saturdays

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bazaar Tuesday, DECEMBER 19, 10 am to 2 pm Furniture, HOME ITEMS, clothes and more

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Breakfast on the Beach

By John Warren

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hen you stroll southwards along the Malecon, from the bridge over the Rio Cuale, you walk beside a sandy beach that stretches for a couple of kilometres and, for much of the way, the walkway is lined with restaurants and condos. Many of the restaurants offer breakfast but the Sea Monkey is very special.

On Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from November to March (except the last two weeks of December) the Sea Monkey hosts the IFC Home Tours, which whisk their customers to four beautiful and interesting homes in air-conditioned, luxury buses and accompanied by experienced tour guides and docents.

Tickets for the IFC Home Tours are available online at www.toursforvallarta.com but they are also available on the day of the tour at 9:00am at the Sea Monkey. The tours take a team of volunteers to get the customers in their seats. A wandering tourist on the Malecon might think that the greeters in red shirts are time-share salesmen but, in fact, they are there to provide information to passers-by and to help answer questions about the tours and the IFC (International Friendship Club).

Once a person decided to take a tour they are directed to a desk where they are parted from $600 pesos and provided with a ticket for the tour. Their next step, literally, is across to another desk where a couple of volunteers provide them with nametags to show their name and the name of the city in which they live. They are then free to mingle with other customers and exchange smiles and life stories if that’s their thing.

The buses leave sharp at 10:30 so if you get to the Sea Monkey at 9:00 or a little later there is plenty of time for coffee, orange juice and breakfast. If you want something cheap and light, the restaurant offers Home Tour customers a special

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with education and treatment of AIDS, provide care in orphanages and the women’s shelter, give free daycare and physiotherapy to children who are severely disabled and the club also supports cultural activities for children here. That’s why Jose and the Sea Monkey’s owner, Troy, support the IFC Home Tours so strongly. Thank you!

If breakfast is not your thing, then consider an evening under the stars at another restaurant that supports the IFC, Coco Tropical.

That’s where the IFC is having its Christmas Dinner and Dance on Tuesday 19th at 6:00pm. It’s a lovely restaurant on the Malecon, serves excellent food and has space for dancing. Everyone is welcome and it is a good way to meet new friends and old ones too. Tickets are available for $550 online at www.ifcvallarta.com and from the clubhouse, which is upstairs above HSBC, downtown, where Insurgentes and Libertad meet.

The International Friendship Club is a registered charity in Mexico that not only provides help to Mexican families but is also a social center for people looking to learn bridge or Spanish, play social bridge, attend happy hour on Fridays at 5:00pm or to join the Friday evening dinearound. Everyone is welcome.

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uerto Vallarta has some stunningly beautiful homes and some of their owners are kind enough to open them for visitors who take the IFC Home Tours on Tuesday or Wednesday mornings.

Seating is limited so it is best to buy your tickets ahead of time at www.ifctoursforvallarta.com or at the IFC office, which is at the northeast corner of the bridge where Insurgentes crosses the Rio Cuale, between, 9:00am and 1:30pm, Monday to Friday. The tickets cost $600 pesos and all of the profits are used to help the 20 charities and programs that the International Friendship Club (IFC) supports.

Our comfortable, air-conditioned buses will take you to four interesting villas and condos that might be

perched high in the hills of Conchas Chinas, clinging to the cliffs above Banderas Bay or nestled behind high walls and surrounded by gardens close to the market in the colonia of Emiliano Zapata.

Tours last about three hours and require the ability to walk on cobbled streets and to climb quite a few stairs. You will enjoy the commentary of our knowledgeable docents who will be able to answer all your questions about the homes, life in Puerto Vallarta and the International Friendship Club (IFC).

The tours start at the Sea Monkey Restaurant that is at the foot of Aquiles Serdan and right on the beach. Tickets can also be purchased there on the day of the tour, anytime between 9:00 and 10:00. The buses leave at 10:30.

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breakfast of coffee and pancakes for just $60 pesos. However, the full breakfast menu offers French toast topped with diced apple and cinnamon, a breakfast fajita skillet and a choice of six different omelettes among other things. Last week I had a Mexican omelette stuffed with cheese and chorizo that came with guacamole, refried beans and salsa and didn’t eat again until 7:30 in the evening. It was excellent.

I asked Jose, the manager of the Sea Monkey, why he has let the volunteers and customers of the Home Tours crowd into the restaurant for two hours twice a week for the last five years and he told me “I know that IFC makes a big difference in the lives of Mexican kids.” He’s right, of course. All of the profits from the IFC Home Tours and from other operations of the club are used to support the club’s cleft palate program that has been providing free assessment, surgery and follow-up care to kids with cleft palates and lips since 1986. The club also has a dental program in Boca De Tomatlan, a village 40 minutes south of PV that provides almost free dental care to the kids in Boca and in the villages along the coast and in the jungle in the area. It also supports, financially, about twenty charities in Puerto Vallarta that deal

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You can shop and pick up a copy of the Tribune at the Friday Marsol Market, the Olas Altas Farmer’s Market

and the ‘Three Hens and a Rooster Market, on Saturdays and at the Amigo’s de La Cruz table at the La Cruz Sunday Market. In addition to all of our advertisers, look for the Vallarta Tribune in restaurants, resorts, galleries and salons around the Bay

of Banderas and north into Sayulita and San Pancho. We distribute 10,000 copies in high season from Mismaloya to San Pancho every thursday.

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