REMEMBERING
Janice Chatterton
EVENTS
Cuates & Cuetes Puerto Vallarta Jazz Festival
RIVIERA NAYARIT
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t the Tribune we want you to have the best experience possible while you explore Puerto Vallarta, the Bay of Banderas and Riviera Nayarit. Here are some helpful tips for traveling.
the past two decades, the quality of the water tested at the source varies greatly from what comes out of the tap at the other end. So do be careful. If you want to be doubly sure, you can pick up bottled water just about anywhere.
TIME ZONE: The entire state of Jalisco is on Central Time, as is the southern part of the State of Nayarit starting from Lo de Marcos in the north.
EXPORTING PETS: Falling in love with the street dog outside your hotel is easy to do and it’s also easy to bring them home with you too. The process is inexpensive and only takes a day or two. You need a certificate of health from a local vet among other things. For the most up-to-date information contact the Puerto Vallarta SPCA at spcapv@ gmail.com.
BUSES: A system of urban buses with different routes can bring you from one end of the bay to the other and all the spots in between. If you’re going further than San Pancho, head to the main bus terminal to catch a ‘Pacifico’ bus. Current fare is 10.00 pesos. TAXIS: There are set rates within defined zones of town. Do not enter a taxi without agreeing on the price with the driver first. Make a note of the taxi number in case you leave something behind. Drivers typically do not carry change. UBER: New in 2017 to Puerto Vallarta, Uber is still experiencing some growing pains particularly in the state of Nayarit. Uber is about 25-50% cheaper than a taxi, but this is subject to change. The benefits of using Uber are set fares and the ability to follow up directly with your driver if there is an incident or you leave an item behind. MONEY EXCHANGE: Typically a bank will give you a higher rate of exchange than the exchange booths (Caja de Cambio). You will need your passport. Better yet, use your bank card to withdraw funds from any ATM. Note that ATM’s in the banks are the safest to use and charge lower fees. DRINKING WATER: While Puerto Vallarta’s water has been awarded a certification of purity for
COMMON SENSE: Just as you wouldn’t walk around your hometown drunk and belligerent, it is not acceptable to do that here. While Mexico is a tolerant culture, basic politeness is appreciated. Don’t pee in the streets. Don’t flash your money or expensive gadgets. Pay attention to your surroundings. Know where you are going. Pay your bills (and don’t forget to tip). And have fun! DRINKING AND DRIVING: First off – just don’t. The consequences are not worth it. Taxis or Ubers are cheap and plentiful. Fines are as much as 12,000 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 guilt is presumed until your innocence can be proven. This is a very difficult lesson to learn if you are visiting from the United States or Canada. 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. 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
IMMIGRATION: 322.224.7719 CONSUMER PROTECTION: 01.800.468.8722
FIRE DEPARTMENT: 322.223.9476 AMBULANCE: 322.222.1533
TOURISM OFFICES Jalisco: 322.221.2676 Nayarit: 322.297.1006
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MAGELLAN 1,250 01.03.2019 VOLENDAM 1,850 01.03.2019 NORWEGIAN STAR 2,700 04.03.2019 CARNIVAL SPLENDOR 3,200 06.03.2019 DISNEY WONDER 2,400 07.03.2019 JEWEL OF THE SEAS 2,501 09.03.2019 NORWEGIAN STAR 2,700 12.03.2019 CARNIVAL SPLENDOR 3,200 13.03.2019 NIEUW AMSTERDAM 2,106 14.03.2019 CORAL PRINCESS 2,400 14.03.2019 JEWEL OF THE SEAS 2,501 17.03.2019 VOLENDAM 1,850 19.03.2019 NORWEGIAN STAR 2,700 19.03.2019 CARNIVAL SPLENDOR 3,200 20.03.2019 ROYAL PRINCESS 3,600 20.03.2019 NIEUW AMSTERDAM 2,106 21.03.2019
In the month of March Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit welcomes 56,320 passengers! Bienvenido! NAME
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NORWEGIAN STAR 2,700 26.03.2019 GRAND PRINCESS 2,600 24.03.2019 CARNIVAL SPLENDOR 3,200 27.03.2019 ROYAL PRINCESS 3,600 27.03.2019 NIEUW AMSTERDAM 2,106 28.03.2019 VOLENDAM 1,850 31.03.2019
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irst, my condolences to the friends and family of Janice Chatterton, hotelier, and founder of the SPCA de PV. She was a magnificent lady with exquisite taste and an enormous heart. What a sad loss for the city of Puerto Vallarta and especially the animals. I hope she was smothered in puppy kisses when she arrived in her heaven. On a happier note, Barb Bremner
shared with me the record-breaking amount raised at the Riverfest last week, well-done people of Vallarta, well done. And I was at What a Drag 2019 last night where Donald Prust, of Nacho Daddy fame, shimmied and shook his way to first prize. I don’t have the final number raised, but it was over one million pesos. What an evening! If you haven’t attended a What A Drag fundraiser, mark it on your calendar for next year. There isn’t a more hilarious evening to be had. Congratulations and job well done to the seven men who stepped into some pretty high heels for charity. Hopefully, you’ve had a chance to scan the winners of the Best of Banderas Bay Reader’s Choice Awards. I’ve reprinted them one more week because I know it can be challenging to get your hands on a paper copy of the newspaper this time of year. Congratulations again to all the winners, here, at What a Drag 2019 and especially to everyone who has given so selflessly with your time, your dollars and your hearts. We are truly blessed to call Vallarta home. As you may have read last week, I have recently taken on two foster puppies who were found tossed
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SPCA of Puerto Vallarta By Janice Gonzalez
Remembering Janice Chatterton
on the side of the road in Bucerias. The poor babies came down with parvovirus, which is often fatal, so they were rushed to MexiCan Vet Clinic in La Cruz where they were nursed back to health over five days. They have since returned to my casa. If you are interested in adopting an adorable puppy – send me a message! Tons going on this weekend, which is a long weekend with banks and gov’t offices closed on Monday for Benito Jaurez’s birthday. There is a music and art festival in Chacala this weekend, which is my favourite little beach town. If I can find the time, that’s where you’ll find me. Safe travels, Madeline
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t is with enormous heartbreak that we share with you all that our leader and founder, Janice Chatterton passed abruptly and unexpectedly away the evening of Friday, March 8, after a very brief illness. Janice’s life mission and purpose with her foundation was to make a difference and a change in the animals lives that could not help themselves. With the help and generosity of friends and volunteers, she built a sanctuary and rescue organization from the ground up for the animals
of Puerto Vallarta. The SPCAPV will continue to run, operate and rescue as it always has. According to Janice’s wishes, Luz Maria Wong will act as interim replacement until a full-time and suitable replacement is found. We will never ever forget the lifelong work dedicated her entire life to. We look forward to keeping her memory alive and will continue to work tirelessly and with her passion. Respectfully, SPCA de Puerto Vallarta Board Members
Christ Church by the Sea
A Morning Excursion
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ere’s a great way to spend morning in P.V…….take a Home Tour run by the International Friendship Club. (IFC). Stroll to the Sea Monkey Restaurant at the foot of Aquiles Serdan and enjoy a delicious breakfast on the beach or watching the people go by on the Malecon. Board our air-conditioned, luxury bus at 10:30 and tour three or four fabulous homes in Puerto Vallarta that have been opened up for you by their very generous owners. Be back in time for lunch at 1:30. Here’s a couple of tips though: 1. Buy your tickets in advance at the IFC office located upstairs at the northeast corner of the bridge where Insurgentes crosses the River Cuale.
The office is open 9:00 to 1:30 from Monday to Friday or online at www.ifctoursforvallarta.com , or on the day of the tour at the Sea Monkey. 2. Make sure your feet, knees and hips are in working order as many of the homes are built on the hills of Conchas Chinas or on the rocky cliffs surrounding the bay and walking up and down stairs and on cobblestones might be required. All of the profits from the tours are spent by the IFC in supporting its cleft palate program, its dental outreach program and in financial aid to twenty or so charities in this area. If you want to take a break from the beach/ pool and broaden your knowledge of PV this tour is for you.
Invites all to worship with us LENT, A TIME OF RENEWAL EXPERIENCE SCRIPTURE WITH FR. BOB Wednesdays 10 AM ENGLISH SERVICE & COMMUNION In the Anglican ~ Episcopalian Tradition
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2019 PATA SALADA AWARD WINNERS Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to those who voted. For a digital copy of the 2019 Best of Banderas Bay you can download it at www.vallartatribune.com/best-of-banderas-bay-2019/ The 3rd Annual Reader’s Choice Awards 2020 voting will begin in November 2019. Stay tuned!
The Best of Banderas Bay
This category represents the top three picks (in order) for general questions that apply to the entire bay area. Q - BEST NEIGHBOURHOOD OR TOWN Old Town La Cruz de Huanacaxtle Bucerias
Q - BEST BEACH FOR PADDLEBOARDING Bucerías Sayulita Punta Mita
Q - BEST NEIGHBOURHOOD FOR ALL-NIGHT PARTYING Olas Altas Emiliano Zapata Bucerías
Q - BEST BEACH FOR PARTYING Los Muertos Sayulita Bucerías
Q - BEST NEIGHBOURHOOD FOR OFF THE GRID LIVING El Tuito Lo de Marcos Higuera Blanca
Q - BEST KEPT SECRET Vallarta Botanical Garden Boca de Tomatlán El Mirador de La Cruz
Q - BEST NEIGHBOURHOOD FOR RELAXING Mismaloya Bucerías Conchas Chinas Q - BEST NEIGHBOURHOOD FOR HEALTHY LIVING Old Town Bucerías Sayulita Q - BEST NEIGHBOURHOOD FOR SHOPPING Downtown Puerto Vallarta Sayulita Bucerías Q - BEST BEACH FOR KIDS Playa Los Muertos Playa Camarones Conchas Chinas Q - BEST BEACH FOR EATING AND DRINKING Los Muertos Bucerías Las Ánimas Q - BEST BEACH FOR SNORKLING Los Arcos Marietas Islands Colomitos
Q - BEST TENNIS COURTS Buganvilias Club Los Tules Canto del Sol Q - BEST ARTISAN MARKET Olas Altas Farmers Market Marsol Friday Market Riviera Farmers Market Q - BEST HISTORIC LANDMARK Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Los Arcos Amphitheatre Plaza de Armas Q - BEST LOCAL TOURIST ATTRACTION El Malecón Whale watching tours Isla Río Cuale Q - BEST PUBLIC ART Malecón Sculptures Street artisans Papantla Birdmen Q - BEST MURAL Lazaro Cardenas Mosaic Mural Manuel Lepe Mural - City Hall Mural at Puerto Vallarta Airport Q - BEST LOCAL ARTIST Javier Niño Manuel Lepe Macedo Adrian Takano
Q - BEST LAWYER Q - BEST BEACH FOR PRIVACY Félix Zarate Punta Mita José Luis García Mazín Conchas Chinas David W. Conell Playa Careyeros Q - BEST IMMIGRATION Q - BEST BEACH FOR CONSULTANT SURFING Norma Alicia Rodríguez Ibarra Sayulita Claudia Georgina Cadena Luna San Pancho Cenorina Gómez Suárez Punta Mita
Q - BEST BANK Intercam Scotia Bank HSBC
Q - BEST TATTOO STUDIO Vallarta Ink Black Cat Papillon Family Studios
Q - BEST PLACE FOR A FIRST DATE El Barracuda Di Vino Dante Coco's Kitchen
Q - BEST WEEKEND GETAWAY San Sebastián del Oeste Guadalajara Mayto
Q - BEST NEW CONDO DEVELOPMENT Loft 268 Pacifica Bucerías Bolongo
Q - BEST LOCAL DESIGNER CLOTHING STORE Luisa’s Sucesos Boutique Ponciana
Q - BEST PLACE TO TAKE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS El Malecón Vallarta Botanical Gardens Marietas Islands
Q - BEST ROMANTIC HIDEAWAY Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel Hotel Playa Escondida Tony's Hideaway
Q - BEST PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Josef Kandoll Diana Flores Jorge Mercado
Q - BEST LOCAL DESIGNER JEWELRY STORE Cassandra Shaw Blanca's Creations Jewelry Pepe Cerroblanco Gallery
Q - BEST PARTY CRUISE Rhythms of the Night Chica Locca Marigalante Pirate Ship
Q - BEST PRIVATE CHEF Mavi Graf Wendy Galeana Ramiro Castañeda Villa
Q - BEST LOCAL DESIGNER FURNITURE Studio 365 Interior Design Hector Vela Design Studio Coco Collignon
Q - BEST COOKING CLASSES My Mexican Kitchen Miriam's Mexican Kitchen Cookin Vallarta Q - BEST WINE STORE Vinos América Vinoteca La Europea Q - BEST LIQUOR STORE La Playa Licorería El Coyul Vinos América Q - BEST TEQUILA STORE Agave Liquors Boutique Tequila y Arte Tequila Pancho López Q - BEST PLACE FOR A MARGARITA Joe Jack’s Fish Shack Margarita Grill No Way José Q - BEST PLACE FOR A MICHELADA Ocean Grill El Oasis del Holi Pink Cheladas
Q - BEST FURNITURE STORE Solutions México Nordika Puerto Vallarta El Gran Mueble
Q - BEST CRUISE TOUR POWER YACHT Ada Sailing Puerto Vallarta Jet's Private Boat Tours Kaleidoscope
Q - BEST BIKE SHOP Velo Bike Xisco Bikes Aequilibrium Bikes
Q - BEST FISHING CHARTER PV Sportfishing Charly's Sport Fishing & Tours Nuevo Vallarta Fishing Charters
Q - BEST LOCAL EVENT Festival Gourmet Internacional Historic Center Art Walk International Fishing Tournament Marlin & Sailfish
Q - BEST PRIVATE CHARTER Seas the Day Rockstar Sailor Nautical Obsession Charters
Q - BEST LOCAL BAND Los Bambinos Gecko Band Vallarta Trez Curatoz Q - BEST DRAG SHOW Crazy Bitches at Luna Lounge The Palm Cabaret & Bar Dueling Drag Queens at Act II Q - BEST DANCE/DJ CLUB Mandala La Santa Strana
Q - BEST PLACE FOR CHEAP BEER Sea Monkey Cervecería Chapultepec Day Off Beach Bar
Q - BEST PLACE FOR KARAOKE Kinky Karaoke Bar La Martina Karaoke Bar Luccas Puerto Vallarta
Q - BEST HOTEL LOUNGE Pinnacle Resorts 180 Marriott Casamagna Hotel Insu Skybar
Q - BEST PLACE TO GO DANCING La Bodeguita del Medio Mr. Flamingos J&B Dancing Club
Q - BEST PLACE FOR COCKTAILS Twisted Palms Rooftop Lounge Blondies Loft + Slushbar 116 Pulpito
Q - BEST CRUISE TOUR SAILBOAT Mike's Charter and Tours Bahía Sailing Tours Rockstar Sailor
Q - BEST PLACE FOR PEOPLE WATCHING El Malecón Playa Los Muertos Marina Vallarta Boardwalk
Q - BEST WHALE WATCHING Oceanfriendly Tours Puerto Vallarta Tours Mike's Charters & Tours Q - BEST CHIROPRACTOR Erik Fulfer Rachel Grosik Susan Colby Q - BEST MASSAGE The Blue Massage Venus Sunshine Spa Sayulita Holistic Bodywork Q - BEST NUTRITIONIST Marcela Castellanos Armando Joya Daniel Sanelli Q - BEST NATUROPATH Holistic Bio Spa SANA La Abelita Bucerías Q - BEST OPTOMETRIST Eye-Metrics Óptica Americana Devlyn
Q - BEST TRAVEL AGENCY Superior Tours Mex-ECO Tours Vallarta Explore Q - BEST ADVENTURE TOUR Vallarta Adventures Puerto Vallarta Tours Wild Treks Adventures Q - BEST WEDDING PLANNER Wedding Vallarta by Barbara Talbot Ross Mar Ibarra Weddings & Events Q - BEST TOUR GUIDE JD Tours Tour with Roberto Chuck Medina Q - BEST KIDS EXCURSION Sea Safari by Vallarta Adventures Las Animas Adventure Park Paradise Adventure Park Q - BEST TOUR ON WATER Marietas Eco Discovery Tour River Expedition- Canopy River Adventure Tour on Pirate Island Q - BEST TOUR ON LAND Vallarta Food Tours Los Veranos Canopy Tour Vallarta Tequila Tastings Q - BEST BEACH CLUB Mangos Beach Club Cocos Beach Club Sayulita Mantamar Q - BEST DAY PASS Hyatt Ziva Rancho Banderas Los Arroyos Verdes Q - BEST POOL Splash Waterpark Aquaventuras FIBBA Q - BEST GOLF COURSE Punta Mita Pacífico Litibú Golf Course Vista Vallarta
Q - BEST CASINO Grand Odyssey Casino Emotion Casino Q - BEST COSMETIC SURGEON Win Club Casino Alejandro Guerrero Torres Elaen Plastic Surgery Center Nashielli Torres
The Best of Puerto Vallarta
Q - BEST COFFEE SHOP A Page in the Sun Puerto Café Dee’s Coffee
Q - BEST HOTEL Hyatt Ziva Casa Velas Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa
Q - BEST BRUNCH Coco’s Kitchen La Villita at Sheraton Buganvilias La Estancia at Marriott Casa Magna
Q - BEST BAKERY Panino’s Leek & Thistle Pie Company Collins Bakery
Q - BEST TACO STAND Pancho’s Takos Tacos Revolución El Carboncito
Q - BEST GROCERY STORE Soriana Mega La Comer
Q - BEST SUSHI Sushi In House Yeo Sushi & Bar Kensao
Q - BEST BUTCHER Sonora’s Meat Obrador y Carnicería Colín Carnicería El Ramance
Q - BEST WINE LIST Café des Artistes Sonora Grill Prime Tre Piatte
Q - BEST ICE CREAM SHOP Dolcetto Il Gelato Sabores Helados Lix
Q - BEST TRADITIONAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT El Arrayán El Mole de Jovita No Way Jose
Q - BEST FLORIST Flowers to Go Eder Flores Luxury Flowers PV Florart
This category represents the top three picks (in order) for questions that apply to the city of Puerto Vallarta and surrounding area.
Q - BEST BOUTIQUE HOTEL Casa Karma Boutique Resort Hacienda San Angel Riviera del Rio Boutique Hotel Q - BEST RESORT Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa Secrets Vallarta Bay Grand Miramar Q - BEST NEW RESTAURANT Barrio Bistro Lamara Cohabana Q - BEST FINE-DINING RESTAURANT Bravos Restaurant Bar Tintoque Kaiser Maximilian Q - BEST RESTAURANT PATIO La Palapa Restaurant La Terrazza di Roma La Traviata Q - BEST KIDS FRIENDLY RESTAURANT Restaurant Café Lukumbé Outback Steakhouse Food Park Puerto Vallarta Q - BEST VIEW RESTAURANT Vallarta Botanical Garden El Barracuda Taste at Casa Cúpula Q - BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT River Café La Palapa La Leche Q - BEST VEGAN FRIENDLY RESTAURANT Planeta Vegetariano Salud Super Food Playa Detox Q - BEST BEACHFRONT RESTAURANT El Barracuda Puerto Vallarta Vitea Oceanfront Bistro Restaurant Bar El Set Q - BEST BREAKFAST Freddy’s Tucan Los Alcatraces Mr. Waffles
Q - BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Mariscos Polo’s La Langosta Feliz La Isla de Marin’s Seafood Q - BEST HAMBURGER Derby City Burgers Joe Jack’s Fish Shack Almacén Cocktail Q - BEST CEVICHE 8 Tostadas La Cevichería Marina Vallarta Lamara Q - BEST BBQ El Río BBQ Bar El Torito Sports Bar & BBQ Café Mordidas Q - BEST BREW PUB Los Muertos Brewing Monzón Brewing Co. La Cervecería Unión Q - BEST SPORTS BAR Champion’s Sports Bar Players Steve’s Sport Bar Q - BEST BARTENDER Diego Mendoza Christian Villatoro Brenda Gutiérrez Q - BEST HAPPY HOUR Cuates y Cuetes Daiquiri Dick’s Kelly’s Pour Favor
Q - BEST MECHANIC Radial Llantas Taller Porky-Pablo the Mechanico Frenos Únicos Q - BEST CLOTHING STORE Lemongrass Boutique Maria de Guadalajara Sucesos Boutique Q - BEST SWIMWARE STORE La Sirena Reina Myskova Beach Boutique Alphonse Swimware Q - BEST EYEWARE STORE Costco Eye-metrics Óptica Ópticas OCI Q - BEST SECOND HAND CLOTHING STORE Deja New! Ropero de Jovany Encore Boutique Q - BEST PIPE, BONG AND ACCESORY STORE Havana Cigar House Gold Leaf Smoke Shop The Smoking Gecko Smoke Shop & Vape Shop
Q - BEST LIVE PERFORMING-ARTS VENUE Act II Entertainment Stages Incanto The Palm Cabaret & Bar Q - BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE Nacho Daddy The Jazz Foundation Roxy Rock House Q - BEST GYM Vallarta Fitness CrossFit Vallarta The Fit Club Q - BEST YOGA STUDIO Yoga Vallarta & Pilates Studio Davannayoga Kupuri Yoga Q - BEST PILATES STUDIO Yoga Vallarta & Pilates Studio Marcelo Mico Pilates NACER Studio Pilates & Yoga Q - BEST DANCE STUDIO Zumba con Efrén Muñoz Ritmos Latinos Dance Studio Vallartas First Ballroom Q - BEST MARTIAL-ARTS STUDIO Kung Fu Vallarta Aikido Vallarta Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu School Q - BEST PERSONAL TRAINER Tito at The Fit Club Marcelo Mico Q - BEST MEDICAL CLINIC Hospital Medasist Hospital San Javier Marina Hospital CMQ City Center Puerto Vallarta Q - BEST DENTAL CLINIC Smile Vallarta Dental Avant Garde Just Smiles Q - BEST BARBERSHOP Barber & Booze Barberó Barbershop & Tattoos Chill Out Hair Dresser Barber Shop & Scalp Spa Q - BEST HAIR SALON Salon Malecon Thomas Simon Salon Essence Beauty Salon
Q - BEST ART STUDIO ART VallARTa Fagoaga Studio EducArte
Q - BEST SALON FOR NAILS Metamorfosis Day Spa Happy Feet PV Marina Salon Spa
Q - BEST ART GALLERY Galleria Dante Galería Contempo Tierra Huichol Olas Altas
Q - BEST SPA Artepil Spa Med + Spa Southside Spa
Q - BEST PET SUPPLY STORE Petco Puerto Vallarta Central Animal Wawao Q - BEST VETERINARIAN CLINIC Sabuesos Wolfs Pethome Q - BEST DOGGY DAYCARE/ BOARDING FACILITY The Dog Father Bay View Can Veterinaria Junior Q - BEST PET GROOMING Veterinaria y Estética Mascota’s Wao-Wao Clinica Veterinaria y Estética Canina “Gómez” Q - BEST CHARITY Pasitos de Luz International Friendship Club Corazon de Niña Q - BEST FUNDRAISING EVENT Altruism Festival House Hunters International Riverfest - Pasitos de Luz Q - BEST GAY BAR Paco’s Ranch Blondies Loft + Slushbar CC Slaughters Q - BEST LESBIAN EVENT/BAR Apaches Her Party Pride Weekend Uncommon Grounds Q - BEST GAY TOUR Diana’s Tours Gay Vallarta Bar Hopping Wet & Wild Gay Cruise Q - BEST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY Puerto Vallarta Property Rentals PVConcierge PVRPV Q - BEST NOTARY Notary 5 - Carlos Castro Segundo Notary 2 - Teodoro Ramirez Valenzuela Notary 8 - Jose de Jesus Ruiz Higuera Q - BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT 1. Dana L. Scapa 2. Taniel Chemsian 3. Carl Timothy 3. Stella Leavitt 3. Julie Guerrero Q - BEST REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE Tropicasa ReMax Century 21
The Best of Riviera Nayarit
Q - BEST HAPPY HOUR Karen's Place Barchelata Beer Bar Sunshine Bar Bucerias
Q - BEST ART GALLERY Jan Marie Boutique Gallery Cori Jacobs Gallery La Hamaca
Q - BEST HOTEL Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit Ibero Star Playa Mita Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta
Q - BEST BRUNCH Sunday Brunch at Marival Sweet Paris Karen's Place
Q - BEST BOUTIQUE HOTEL Villa Amor Sayulita Villa Amor del Mar MaraVilla Nayarit
Q - BEST TACO STAND Tacos Junior Bucerías Tacos on the Street, La Cruz Santo Taco Nuevo Vallarta
Q - BEST COFFEE SHOP 1. Lateral Café & Bistro 2. Riviera Café Bucerías 3. Panino´s 3. Yah-Yah Café
Q - BEST LIVE PERFORMINGARTS VENUE Luna Lounge, Bucerias Octopus Garden, La Cruz Marina La Cruz de Hunacaxtle
Q - BEST RESORT Grand Luxxe at Vidanta Paradise Village Hotel Dreams Villamagna Nuevo Vallarta Resort & Spa
Q - BEST SUSHI La Sushita Nicksan Nuevo Vallarta Yin Yang Sushi La Cruz
Q - BEST BAKERY Panino´s Delices de France Boulangerie Patisserie
Q - BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE Drunken Duck Encore Restaurant & Lounge Octopus Garden, La Cruz
Q - BEST GROCERY STORE Mega La Comer Chedrahui
Q - BEST GYM Fitness Center Bucerias Lake Fitness Bahia Fitness
Q - BEST BUTCHER Sonora al Sur Carnicería Trancos Carnes del Mundo
Q - BEST YOGA STUDIO Shala Ananda Yoga Yoga San Pancho Moon Shala
Q - BEST ICE CREAM SHOP Buonissimo Vegan Paradise Wa Kika
Q - BEST PILATES STUDIO Bahía Fitness Punta de Mita Yoga and Pilates MexFit
Q - BEST FLORIST Cattleya De en Flor Floreria Lirio
Q - BEST DANCE STUDIO Quilombo Zity Dance Center Defy Gravit Pole Fitness
Q - BEST MECHANIC Car Doctor Tyre Plus Michelin Auto Servicio Rivasa
Q - BEST MARTIAL-ARTS STUDIO Siam Do TaeKwonDo Artes Marciales Mixtas BSB
This category represents the top three picks (in order) for questions that apply to towns between Nuevo Vallarta and San Pancho.
Q - BEST NEW RESTAURANT La Boqueria Hidalgo Lucca Restaurant Manao Cevicheria
Q - BEST WINE LIST Carolina at The St. Regis Punta Mita Miro Vino, Sayulita Sandzibar
Q - BEST FINE-DINING RESTAURANT Mezzogiorno Tuna Blanca Toscana Mia Bucerias
Q - BEST TRADITIONAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT Si Señor Punta de Mita Fonda El Profe Serendipity Restaurant & Mezcalería
Q - BEST RESTAURANT PATIO Mark's Bar & Grill Encore Restaurant & Jazz Lounge Bucerías Riviera Grill
Q - BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT El Barracuda Nuevo Vallarta La Peska Original Anclote
Q - BEST KIDS FRIENDLY RESTAURANT Los Alcatraces Nuevo Vallarta Dstock Deck & Bistro Famar, Bucerias
Q - BEST HAMBURGER Las Famosas Burgers Ruben's Sayulita The Burguer Custom Made
Q - BEST VIEW RESTAURANT Insu Sky Bar The Blue Shrimp Nuevo Vallarta Mar Extea Gastro Bar Q - BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT Toscana Mia Bucerias La Dolce Vita Nuevo Vallarta Porto Bello Bistro and Lounge Q - BEST VEGAN FRIENDLY RESTAURANT Sandrina's Fresco Veggie Land Q - BEST BEACHFRONT RESTAURANT Don Pedro's Restaurant & Bar Adauto's Mar y Sol Bucerias Q - BEST BREAKFAST Mr. Cream Pancakes and Waffles La Cruz Inn Restaurant Doña Tere Nuevo Vallarta
Q - BEST CEVICHE 1. Mar y Sol Restaurant 2. Restaurant Titi's 3. El Jakal Sayulita 3. Sukha Q - BEST BBQ Sonora al Sur Mark's Bar & Grill Luna Lounge Q - BEST BREW PUB La Negra Bucerias Sayulita Public House La Condesa Nuevo Vallarta Q - BEST SPORTS BAR Yo Yo Mo's Rocky's Sports Bar Barchaletta Q - BEST BARTENDER J.P. Ramos at Yo Yo Mo’s Gladys Bova Yo Yo Mo’s Alex at Jax Bucerias
Q - BEST CLOTHING STORE Rosemary Sayulita Boutique Victoria Boutique Adriana Rosiles Q - BEST SWIMWARE STORE Coral Reef Surf Shop Surf N Roll Sayulita Buddha Gallery Q - BEST EYEWARE STORE Eye-Metrics Bonic Boutique Flamingos Manyana Sayulita Q - BEST SECOND HAND CLOTHING STORE La Chula Boutique El Bazar de González Recicla Shop Q - BEST PIPE, BONG AND ACCESORY STORE Cuban Tobacco Shop Surf México Smoke Shop Sayulita Q - BEST ART STUDIO A Broken Art Mosaic Gallery Mosaico Workshops Sayulita EducArte
Q - BEST PERSONAL TRAINER Marcelo Mico Raquel Meza Claudia Velasquez
Q - BEST PLACE TO GET A FACIAL Sunflower Massage Patty Spa Nuevo Vallarta Sayulita Holistic Bodywork Q - BEST SPA Harmony Center Natura Spa The Joy of Floating Q - BEST PET SUPPLY STORE 1. Clinica Veterinaria Animalitos 2. Animalove 3. Pet Vet and care 3. Veterinaria Itskuintlan Q - BEST ANIMAL HOSPITAL Veterinaria Valle Dorado PetMed Pet Vet & Care Q - BEST VETERINARIAN CLINIC Pet Vet & Care Veterinaria Terralta Mexican by Sabuesos Q - BEST DOGGY DAYCARE/ BOARDING FACILITY Veterinaria Valle Dorado Wawao Nuevo Vallarta Veterinaria Mr. Can Q - BEST LOCAL CHARITY Amigos de Bucerías Punta de Mita Foundation Amigos de La Cruz Q - BEST FUNDRAISING EVENT San Pancho Circo de los Niños Rotary Wine & Art Punta Mita Charity Golf Classic
Q - BEST MEDICAL CLINIC Hospital CMQ Riviera Nayarit San Javier Nuevo Vallarta Medic-Air
Q - BEST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY Ocean Key Properties Bienvenidos Real Estate Mita Residential
Q - BEST DENTAL CLINIC Dr. Adrian Malja Just Smiles Bucerias DentoAmerica, Mezcales
Q - BEST NOTARY Notary 2, Bucerias Notary 10, Nuevo Vallarta Notary 29, Bucerias
Q - BEST BARBERSHOP Last King Barbershop Bucerias Barber Shop Plaza Bahia Cache's Barbershop
Q - BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT Andy Cabrera, Bienvenidos Real Estate Gigi Gignac,Mexico Homes and Condos John Forget, Elements Realty
Q - BEST HAIR SALON Salon Divas, Bucerias Paloma Garcia Salon Karo's Bucerías Centro Q - BEST SALON FOR NAILS Salon Divas Elements Day Spa Nirvanna Spa
Q - BEST REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE Elements Realty Bienvenidos Real Estate Riviera Partners Realty
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From Here
Paradise and Parenting Marcia Blondin
Leza Warkentin
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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.
One of those weeks
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f I could tell you where things starting going wrong for our family this week, I certainly wouldn’t be sitting here typing about it. I’d be hard at work inventing a time machine so that I could go back to when my kids hadn’t started school yet and wrap them in a bubble. Also, I’d find the person who invented the internet and ask him or her to kindly invent something edible instead. Like calorie-free cheese that tastes better than the cheddar feelings I’m eating right now. So it was a week like an EEK with a lower case W. And if I had to rate my parental abilities to cover all the middle school/high school aged problems that cropped up this week, I’d probably never bother getting out of bed again. I yelled, I bribed, I refused to answer them when they asked for a snack. I didn’t have the right answers, I avoided the questions, I overreacted. If there was a parent club, I wouldn’t be invited. Even if I was already club president. So if I was such a dud as a mom this week, how are the kids, you might ask? They are annoyed. They are fed up. They are alive. So actually not bad, considering the way things went. Thanks for asking. Both kids were feeling down about several items in their lives, and I was feeling overwhelmed because they are getting to the age where they don’t want me to fix everything anymore. They don’t even always want to tell me every single thing. I have to share that I am neither used to that nor okay with that, because I like to rear up on my mama bear hind legs and start roaring around until my kids are fine and several people have put me on their “slightly unhinged mother” list. And here’s a thing I hate to tell you, guys. Remember how you brought the newborn home and you wondered why on earth any
hospital staff member with any sense would have let that helpless baby go home with such an exhausted, clueless set of parents? And then slowly you starting kind of getting the hang of it until it was sort of routine? Yeah. They turn thirteen and it’s kind of the same sort of feeling sometimes, except now they are bigger than you and they can (and will) tell you exactly how badly you’re doing. And you keep wondering when you’ll get the hang of it. Tonight was one of those nights, where I was being really mean and unfair (apparently), and I didn’t understand (possibly because I am now about 50% uninformed at all times). My husband was at work (lucky), and I was just over it all and feeling alone. My son looked at me and said “I just feel alone”. What a gut puncher. I mean, if I feel alone and THEY feel alone, and we’re all in this room together, what were we doing here? So I gathered them in my son’s room and got out a book and read a bit. I decided to forget my suspicion that teens give me hives, and I hugged them and patted their hair. We looked through their kindergarten school books and laughed over how they spelled Mom with a Q. I told them I loved them even though I’m probably allergic. And we stopped wondering what was wrong with all of us for a moment and remembered everything that was absolutely all right. Tomorrow, I will probably suspend my spotify subscription and order up some teen-sized plastic bubbles. I’m going to plan a week that allows for exactly one crisis only. I’m going to give all my cheese to the neighbors. But tonight, I’m not going to let anyone be alone. I’m going to hug these growing, aching, tall bodies like they’re still five and lost their favorite teddy bear. Tonight, I’m going to fall asleep next to some big kids who will somehow always be my babies.
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pring arrives in ten more days. If you want to do something very cool to welcome Spring to Vallarta – be at Cuates y Cuetes next Wednesday, March 20, at 4 pm sharp and witness the Equinox ceremony from the beach. I will meet you there. Season is winding down somewhat. It must be because Joan Kagan and I had time to have lunch
at Seasons P.V. last week. What a super two-hour gabfest we had over incredibly good food. I am not sure why that resto is not packed every minute it’s open. There is something for everyone on the menu, that’s for sure, and it’s not expensive. Staff is always congenial and accommodating. We sat inside in the air conditioning but it wasn’t below zero, and we didn’t have to shout over the sound system.
Que Paso at UDG CUC Michael Nolan
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onday, March 11, 2019 was the opening day of the 19th International Festival of Cinema, in Puerto Vallarta. This year the honored country is Chile. The FICPV will run from March 11-22. We will be screening over 55 films. The festival is made up of many different categories including: Official, Gourmet, Environmental, Senior Adult, Children, Musical, Cross-border, and also a selection of films from the CORK FILM FESTIVAL, of Ireland. The films, workshops and events will be at the UdG CUC campus, and
13 other locations around the bay area. All of the movies, events, and workshops are FREE and open
All in all a delightful afternoon. Joan is a master potter. If you’ve not seen her store, make a point to get there soon, she’s having an end-of-season sale at Lazaro Cardenas 288 in Old Town. My good friend Bill Makley told me the Artists for Orphans Fundraiser for Corazon de Niña at the River Café last week was a great success. Over 225 people attended, were entertained by the Red Suitcases, and he says, “sales exceeded expectations.” It doesn’t get better than that. Vallarta received the sad news last week that Janice Chatterton, owner of Casa Kimberley, had passed away. She leaves big shoes to fill in running Vallarta’s SPCA that she founded. I can’t imagine how many animals she saved in her lifetime and then celebrated them in lavish, elegant parties that were easily the best in town. Her struggles with the houses that once belonged to Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton have resulted in exquisite architectural monuments to her extraordinarily excellent taste. We shall all miss you, Janice and we will never forget you and the work will go on in your honor. Rest in Peace. Do not let a day go by without giving and receiving hugs. And, be kind, From Here.
to the public. For a full schedule of the festival events, Please visit the university’s website. www. cuc.udg.mx or the festival official website www.ficpv.cuc.udg.mx Also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. We would like to thank all of the companies and individual sponsors who have help fund the 19th FICPV. Please look at the list on the official website. And be sure to tune in to The Good Morning Wake Up Show every Saturday morning at 9 am. 104.3 FM or on the web at h tt p : / / u d g t v. c o m / radio-puerto-vallarta/en-viva See you at the movies!
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La Notte Pizzeria
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f there’s anything Vallarta could use more of, it’s good pizza. Notice that I said “good” pizza, as in something actually worth planning to eat well in advance. Sure, you can get a hot circle of cheesy cardboard around almost every corner in the city, but for me the list of decent pizza places in the area is pretty short….when Costco makes the top 25, the situation is pretty bleak. That’s why I was just so damn pleased to discover La Notte, stationed a few dozen cobblestones away from Playa Camarones on Calle Honduras just south of the sports complex. The Vibes: As I ambled past the streetside seating on a chilly winterish evening, the unmistakable aroma of wood fired crust met me at the front doorway. It’s the best way to prepare a pizza and I really don’t see where there’s a discussion to be had about it. I managed to ignore the intoxicating scent long enough to take a quick walk around the space, including the European-style beer garden in the back. Eventually I could no longer resist my impulses, and after being set up with a cold German dunkelwiezen I browsed the menu as if I hadn’t decided on pepperoni before I even picked up the menu. A television perched on the wall showed pizzas being lovingly handcrafted in slow motion, a mesmerizing display. Casting a blazed gaze at the screen, I wondered idly if it was stock footage until owner Gabrielle brought a friendly face and some tasty insights to the table. “Yes, almost everything we use here is made fresh, the dough, the mozzarella, the sauce...we put a lot of care into our food.” Gabrielle explained. “Every year our chef Rafael visits Italy to refresh his skills and keep track of trends from the country, get inspiration from the source...this restaurant is more of a passion project than a way to
make profit, we take pride in giving people that come here the best.” The Vices: The focus on creating a memorable experience for everyone to come in hungry and curious made itself even more evident as I placed my order straight from an 8-year old’s birthday party. After acknowledging that pepperoni was a perfectly safe choice, she suggested that I try one of La Notte’s signature selections on half the pizza instead. As a professional I was obligated to roll the dice, and decided on a pie featuring shrimp, sauteed greens, and white wine to show how mature I was. Before long my half-and-half came out of the kitchen, and taking one look at the perfectly crisp crust topped with ample sauce I knew I had a winner. The pepperoni was baked to perfection, each of them showing off that slight upturned curl and tiny pool of flavor that is the hallmark of the finest specimens. I took a quick taste of the predictably delicious pizza joint standard (well, maybe I shoved an entire slice in my mouth but no one can prove it) before turning my attention to the specialty slices: Buttery sauteed garlic shrimp partnered with the subtle tang of the white wine to create a deliciously decadent combination I was definitely glad I didn’t miss out on. “Billie Jean” synthesized itself over the speaker as the pizza got smaller and smaller, and in the midst of my dance-eating session Gabrielle approached the table again with a secret in her smile. “I know you came here for pizza, but one of our seasonal specialties is rabbit and our chef would like you to try it.” To that point in life, I had eaten as many rabbits as Elmer Fudd... that is to say, none. Still, in this line of work I pride myself on a near-absence of dietary restrictions, and if the chef wanted to showcase his skill, who was I to refuse? The tender, flavorful meat arrived on
a firm bed of seasoned potato... thanks to Chef Rafael, I had discovered yet another member of the animal kingdom I would be happy to eat any time. Stuffed to the seams, I sat back in my chair and enjoyed a glass of grappa, a traditional Italian digestif made from Moscato grapes. By the time La Notte’s 11pm closing time rolled around, I had savored not only one of the best pizzas I’ve had in my time here, but one of the better meals overall. Guess the secret is out. The Verdict: It is said that man cannot live on tacos alone--look, you just read it--and so although La Notte is right next door to a popular street stand in 5 de Deciembre, it’s well worth a visit if you find yourself wandering down Calle Mexico. In fact, with 20 percent off pizza on Saturdays, it seems like an ideal place to fuel up for a full shift at the nearby beach clubs..maybe I’ll catch you there. Info: Honduras 115, 5 de Deciembre https://web.facebook.com/ La-Notte-PV-202313674009978/
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in the Corner Bronwen White
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Bronwen White, originally from London, England, has moved here from the United States where she lived in many of its great cities. Having always loved Mexico, she has now moved to Puerto Vallarta and is embarking on her journey of discovering the delights of the local culinary scene. Email: walesbw@gmail.com
To Coco Tropical for an Enchanted Evening
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oco Tropical has been a winner for well over 20 years; the ambiance and food mesh to make for a memorable meal. At the helm is Swiss chef, Heinz Reize who brings the bounty of that country and its German, French and Italian heritage to the table. Over a recent chat I asked him why there seemed such a preponderance of Swiss and German chefs in Puerto
Vallarta and he told me first they had fallen in love with Mexico, and then they had fallen in love with Mexican women – quite delightful! And quite delightful is the food. Lunch is a casual affair as one can grab a chair on the beach and a club sandwich or Panini is easy finger food while you lounge. The smoked salmon Panini is super, the baguette pre-baked in Paris and the salmon enlivened with alfalfa sprouts. I recommend the Reuben and hot dog too, if you are feeling especially Teutonic. There are two happy hours, 11 to 12:30 and 5:00 to 6:30 so when you arrive for dinner the place is starting to feel
very jovial and myriad glasses of wine on the tables add to the party atmosphere. Continental delights abound on the dinner menu, the French onion soup is redolent of Les Halles in Paris and as I love chicken livers I usually opt for them prepared here in a port wine sauce. I think I prefer my livers with sherry or marsala as
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IN PUERTO VALLARTA Tuesday, March 19 at El Dorado Restaurant Pulpito # 102, Zona Romántica 4-6 p.m.
Thursday, March 21 at Las Adelitas Avenida Fluvial #234, near Costco 4 - 6 p.m.
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this is certainly not a light appetizer but I’ll take ‘em anyway I can get ‘em. Sr. Reize as I shall refer to him in deference to his adopted land, is very proud of his escargot á la Bourguignonne made with a special Mexican artisanal butter with 30 (!) different sorts of herbs enveloped in a frothy puff pastry. There is often homemade spaetzle and rӧsti on hand and his signature dish is risotto – he is rightly considered the King of Risotto - indeed he boasted to me that it can make it in his sleep as it has become second nature for him to make it. I adore the stuff and usually order it when I am out as it is a labor intensive dish which requires long stints standing over
an oven stirring with a wooden spoon, which I have little patience for. Probably the most popular choice on the menu is the Osso Bucco, rightly so as it is the non plus ultra of its kind. Sr. Reize is a traditionalist rooted in the classics so there is Chicken Parm, Steak Diane, Steak au Poivre and a very good filet, their meat comes from a special purveyor in Guadalajara. Of course, fish dishes run the gamut - I had an excellent Dorado the other day and other bounty from our piscine shores abound. As for desserts, Sr. Reize loves his native apple fritters or beignets but I say go with the Chocolate Mousse (refer to photo and prepare to drool). All nations think their chocolate the best (I am rather partial to Cadbury’s) but Switzerland could justly claim the blue ribbon. Milk chocolate was actually invented there; it was made with evaporated milk invented by a certain Henri Nestle. I went to school in Switzerland and cannot hearken back to those days without conjuring up images of steaming bowls of hot chocolate or the giant bars of Lindt or Suchard that I spent all my pocket money on in the days when my duodenum was young and pliant. So here is our equation: one perfect sunset PLUS consistently excellent food PLUS charming service (I must give a shout out to Jorge and Lupe!) which equals (queue the music …) Some Enchanted Evening! Coco Tropical: 101 Basilio Badillo @ the beach
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Neuro Science Part 2
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ood Day! As I write this article, I realize we are going to need a part 3! In Part 1 of Neuro Science in last week’s paper I wrote about how “Neural Loops” are created, which is why you do or think the same thing over and over. The result is a complex neural force of networks that form our personality, our identity, and our habits, with every single brain being unique unto itself. There is also another component that I would like to write about today. The Mind-Body. Neural loops are created by thinking the same thinking and feeling the same thing. Why do we feel the same? And why do we feel it in our bodies? How does this affect our health? If you ask yourself, does your environment control your thinking, or does your thinking control your environment? Does your personal reality creates your personality; or does your personality create your personal reality? Thoughts create your destiny. We have 60,000 to 70,000 thoughts a day. 90% of those thoughts are the same as the day before. The same thoughts always lead to the same choices, which create the same behaviors, with create the same experiences, which create the same emotions, which are stored in your body, which create health or disease. Your personality creates your personal reality. How you think, act and feel. Our nerve cells that fire together wire together, creating the “loops”.
There is certainly nothing wrong with emotions. The question is, how long are you going to remain in that emotion? The more you remain in that vibration of emotion, the more it is apt to become your identity, and we store those emotions in our bodies. Physical bodily sensations are linked to your thoughts and experiences. We have two states of mind: Survival and Creation. When you’re in a state of continuous stress, your body sends out the chemical hormones that keep you
in a state of flight or fight response, putting our sympathetic nervous system into gear. When a mountain lion is chasing down a rabbit, the rabbit goes into flight or flight mode. It’s in survival mode. Survival equals stress; physical stress, chemical stress and emotional stress. 95% of people in the western world that go to a medical professional go because of a stress disorder. And thought alone can turn on the stress response. We can do short term stress. When the rabbit gets away from the mountain lion 15 minutes later, it goes back to eating grass. When you keep chemicals released by stress for hours at a time, Dr. Joe Dispenza refers to that as a mood. We may ask, what is wrong with that guy? Oh, well, his wife just left him. He is in a “mood”. When we hold it for weeks or months; Hey, what’s bugging that guy? Oh, well his wife left him 6 months ago; it’s a temperament.
When we hold it for years on end; Hey, what’s wrong with him? His wife left him 10 years ago. It has now become a personality trait, and the body has memorized the emotional reaction. People wear their emotions in layers defining who they are based on their past. And when those refractory period of chemicals are running from the hormones of stress because you’re living in survival mode, “there will always be a “gap” between the way things appear and the way things really are.” The mind is no longer the master. Long term stress effects deregulate the hormones and down regulate genes to create disease and cause us to feel separate from possibility. So if we can turn that on by thought alone, wouldn’t that mean that our thoughts can also make us well? Your soul cannot journey into the future when emotions are keeping you stuck in the past.
(You can’t take your ‘stuff’ with you.) When you break your addictive emotions you become free. By changing your point of awareness, you change the neural pathways in the brain. Every time you learn something new, you create a new pathway. Memory is the second part of this. Memorizing and going over what you have learned strengthens the new neural pathways. When you change your pathways to one of joy for example, your mind starts giving your body different hormones, which turn off genes, and turn on other ones. Now is a time that we can come to a greater understanding about our physical conditions. That is all the space I have for this week. Check in next week for part 3! Why not wear a coat of Happy this week? Contact me for questions or appointments at Cat@ NewEnergyConsciousness.com . Blessing.
Anglican Church Puerto Vallarta Formerly Christ Church by the Sea
Sunday 10:00 a.m. English-Traditional Holy Communion All faiths welcome-Casual dress Celebrating our 19th year in Puerto Vallarta Across from airport, northbound service road next to Sixt and Thrifty Car Rental Blvd Fco. Medina 7936, Puerto Vallarta
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Movement as Medicine
Be The Change Marcella Castellanos
By Via Anderson
Hola, soy Marcella Castellanos. I´m a bilingual Mexican - Californian, living in Puerto Vallarta for a decade. As a forty-something certified health educator, I’m passionate about health, consciousness and sustainability. I help people revitalize their health, vitality and mindset through plant based cooking, adventure and helping bridge communication barriers with the people, places and culture of Mexico. Search Marcella Castellanos on Youtube.com
Via Anderson, E-RYT 500, is a yoga and movement coach and teaches a weekly Intelligent Movement Forever class on Thursday at 1 pm at Yoga Vallarta. She also teaches online and in private sessions at her studio. This 76-year-old grandmother practices what she preaches and teaches. She is the author of “How to Move Out of Pain: A Compendium of Intelligent Movement,” to be released in 2019.
Vegan Carnitas Street Tacos Yaca/Jackfruit
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Vegan Carnitas Street Tacos – Jackfruit/Yaca
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id you know that many or our favorite traditional Mexican dishes can be made with a healthier, plant-based ingredient? There are even fantastic substitutions for pork – similar texture, taste, experience, but made from Yaca (or Jackfruit), a large green fruit that can be as large as a watermelon. It’s prickly looking on the outside so it doesn’t look appetizing at first glance, but oh my, is it delicious and nutritious! This mighty fruit helps protect you from cancer, boost your immune system, aids digestion, boosts energy and helps keep your skin and eyes healthy, among many more benefits. And it grows in abundance in many parts of Mexico. Preparing the jackfruit for eating or cooking is very messy and sticky, but nothing a little oil and gloves can’t help with. Or you can buy it prepared in most markets. You can eat the fruit green or ripened. It’s best to make the carnitas when it’s green because it is less sweet. When the fruit starts to get brown spots and has a fragrant, tropical aroma that is
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when it is ripe to pick for a delicious flavorful treat. Here is a simple recipe to make yaca or jackfruit tacos: This recipe makes 8 tacos You can use 2 to 3 cups of fresh young jackfruit or two cans of jackfruit in water (no syrup). 2 tsps. Seasoned salt or regular salt 2 tbsp. Chili powder 1 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. smoked paprika 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 2 tbsp coconut oil Prep and cooking: Combine all your spices together in a small bowl. Heat 2 tbsp coconut oil and add the jackfruit in the skillet on medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes to soften the jackfruit. Add the spices to the jackfruit and mix together. Continue to heat the jackfruit for another 10 – 15 minutes or until the chunks start to fall apart. You can use a fork to start to pull the jackfruit apart and speed up the process. When the edges are crispy yet everything else is tender, you’re ready to make tacos with your favorite toppings! Recipe from @KatEliseVegan Don’t miss out on the popular, addicting carnita street tacos in this better, healthier, cruelty-free version!
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ur sedentary culture and lifestyle shapes the state of our bodies and our health. And it’s not good news. Many of our current health issues stem from our failure to move or to move enough. Even if we go to the gym or a yoga class or two every week, we spend most of our time sedentary. Relaxing on a couch, a chair, or a beach chair. But the truth is we don’t need spend more time at the gym. Rather, we need to find ways to move more after we leave the gym or the yoga studio. Create more options to move right where we live. You don’t need more time in your day. You can find new ways to move that don’t take any extra time. Look around your own living space. Find a way to live “down
low”. One easy beginning could be this: use your coffee table as a dining table. Get down on the floor with a pillow under your legs for comfort. Sit on your knees. Or sit with your legs crossed. What I am proposing may seem radical and counter-culture to you. It is definitely a lifestyle change. Choosing to sit in a chair (or not) seems neutral, but it isn’t. Our joints need on-off compression throughout their greatest range of motion. The simple movement of getting down and up from your new low dining table does this for you. A recent study found that the ability to get up and down off the floor correlates with longevity. Sitting on the floor is a good alternative to sitting it a chair. But it isn’t the major benefit. The major benefit is the getting up and the getting down. An important movement skill that many of us lose as we age.
Getting up and down creates pressure in the joint cartilage in the ankles, knees, and hips. It nourishes the spinal discs and improves lower back function. It stimulates the lower end of the digestive track and helps reduce constipation. This is an easy way increase or maintain your flexibility and work a variety of muscle groups. Don’t give away your dining room table yet. Just start eating at your coffee table. Watch for changes. You are beginning to think act like a real natural mover. You are creating an environment that supports your joints. Now you may be ready to consider other changes that increase your opportunities to move. You can replace your couch with a pad on the floor. You can remove your bed frame and place your mattress on the floor. Be creative. Be playful. Think outside the box. Pat yourself on the back. You are reclaiming your good health, one baby step at a time. Summing up: Think outside the box and create opportunities for you to move more in your daily life. Start by eating at your coffee table. Getting down and up is a movement that used to occur naturally. Give it back to yourself. And reap the benefits. Medical disclaimer: This article is intended for education and information only. It is not a substitute for a doctor’s opinion.
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Sheryl Novak is an expat Canadian who has owned a home in Mexico for over ten years. She is the owner of SOLutions Mexico and The Furniture Store by SOLutions Mexico. She is an expert on sourcing all styles of furniture for all sizes of budgets, in Mexico.
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recently got a chuckle out of an article I read about how we use our sofas. The article referenced a poll conducted online, which asked 2000 adults what they used their couch for, and how often they used it. Based on an average sofa life span of 11 years, over 6500 hours are for watching TV and movies. 2700 hours are spent cuddling up and reading books. We spend approximately 2400 hours sleeping on our sofas. 1400 hours are used for gaming and another 1400 hours for working on emails. On average every week, we apparently spend 16 hours on the couch! No wonder it is so impor-
tant to find one that is comfortable. When sofa shopping, we think about how it looks and how we feel when we sit on it. The seat and back cushions are usually the focus. We often forget to take in to account the style of the arm. Yet this is also an essential feature of the sofa. To determine which style is best for you and your family, consider the different ways you plan to use the couch in your house. One of the most preferred arm styles is the rolled arm. The rolled arm is considered a traditional or transitional style. It is soft and relaxed and is an excellent choice for those that like to read. If you are a fan of taking an afternoon siesta, a cushioned arm
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is a perfect solution. This arm type is also great for those who like to lie down when watching TV and movies. The flair arm is an elegant and timeless style. A sofa with this type of arm requires a larger area since it will take up more space. Flair arms are generally higher, providing good back support for those who like to do emails on their sofas. The track arm is best for contemporary and modern décor styles. It’s also a great choice for homes with a smaller living room since it will not take up as much room as the rolled arm sofa. Track arms are very popular. They are square and modern. Although they are simple and rectangular, they make a bold design statement. Track arms are available in many widths. I recommend wide track arms to clients who enjoy entertaining so that their guests have a comfortable place to rest their arms, glasses and small serving plates. No matter which arm style you select, remember that we also spend a lot of time eating and drinking on our sofas. That is why it is so important to get a cover that will last. In our environment, the only one I recommend is a performance
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fabric. This will make sure it looks new for the life of your sofa. Before you go shopping for your sofa or sectional, remember to consider how you are going to spend time on it. The arm is one
of the most important features that will make or break whether you consider it comfortable or not. Are you buying a new condo? Contact me for your free guide on what to buy that lasts in this climate!
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Record breaking Riverfest raises over half million pesos for Pasitos de Luz By Barb Bremner
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iverfest weekend is one that will be remembered by the 1085 people who came out in support of Pasitos de Luz @ Casa Connor, a centre for children with disabilities! Pasitos De Luz is the lifeline for local families, providing free services and they rely solely on funds from donations and events. Riverfest is the largest fundraiser held in Puerto Vallarta. The amazing setting at El Rio BBQ took on a life of its own for the two days, which were filled with an amazing line up of musical talent that had people up dancing and enjoying everything we had to offer. On Saturday 614 attendees came through the gate (and every one of them had seating)! The food
Los Bambinos Arturo, director Pasitos De Luz and Peter Oudman - Connor’s grandfather supplied by El Rio BBQ Bar, Portobello and Barcelona’s Tapas was outstanding. The vendors, auction items, 50/50 draws and more added to the main musical attraction. The Gecko Band started the
day followed by Anna & the Others, Texas Embassy Blues Band, The Jokers and La Trez Cuartos. Sunday brought another 471 people in to continue enjoying the music fest with Piel Canela, The
Cheko Ruiz Band, Los Bambinos and Johanna’s Band. From 2018’s Riverfest collected $363,140 pesos for Pasitos de Luz. This year we made 43% more. It’s amazing. Our total for Riverfest 8 is $522,232 pesos. And attendance increased by 38% from 2018. More than 225 auction items were available during the two days with over 95% of them being snapped up. Three 50/50 draws, donation jars and vendors helped bring in more support for the 130 children and their families, most of whom live below the poverty line. Special thanks to our vendors that included Designs by Alison exclusive clothing line, Ada Colorina paintings, Coral Spa Massage. Mae Delgado paintings and sculpture, Che Che, jewelry, Apilu Ser Especial dolls of children with diversity, HGH Vallarta, Anti-Aging Clinic/ HGH (human growth hormone) and Testosterone Therapy and Alexander A Salon who did on site Saturday hair cutting! All of these vendors donated funds back to Pasitos De Luz. This year we had band sponsors whose contributions also help Pasitos De Luz to continue to offer all of our services: Bacha’s Mexican Restaurant, Café Roma, Captain Don’s, Casa Isabel, El Torito Sports Bar and BBQ House, HGH Vallarta , Murphy’s Irish Pub, Nacho Daddy, Pasitos Volunteer Group , Puesta Del Sol Centro, ReRunsRFun, Roxy Rock House, Silva Brisset Realtors, Vallarta Lifestyles. In addition, the Vallarta Tribune, as our major media
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sponsor, provided significant profile for the event and Print PV provided printing services support. Banderas News, as always, provided their free promotion increasing awareness and ticket sales and the PV Mirror provided their special charity rates. Sincerest thanks to the musicians, band sponsors, vendors, businesses and individuals who donated auction items, the volunteers, media technicians, MCs Ron Spencer (Saturday) and Kyle Sinner (Sunday), and all of you who attended and supported us in any way. A very special thank you goes to Kurt Sinner from El Rio BBQ Bar who had the vision for Riverfest and works tirelessly to make this all happen. His belief in Pasitos De Luz is genuine and his contribution of a percent of sales is significant. Also thanks to great team leaders Barbara Crompton, Larry Leebens , Verity Leslie. To everyone involved - your support is how these children are able to receive much needed basic care and hygiene, therapies (ex. physical, speech, massage and more) , medicine, nutrition including two meals a day, special education classes, exercise and recreational therapy programs, and access to specialists, doctors and psychologists. And it’s life changing for them. You can join us this Thursday March 14 at El Rio BBQ Bar at 3:30 pm when Kurt Sinner and Barb Bremner will publicly release the results and present Pasitos De Luz with a cheque for the proceeds from Riverfest 8!
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Medical Matters Pam Thompson
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ere are a bunch of ítems that have landed in my mind during the week to mention, point out. No particular order! If you are admitted to a private hospital and do not present your insurance information at admission because you/your family does not have it, then it really needs to be turned in as soon as possible so that the insurance person at the hospital can call and open the case. Carry a copy of your insurance information with you please! Did you know that if someone dies in Nayarit, the surviving spouse must provide a copy of the marriage certificate? Not so in Jalisco. For the love of ringtones, if you are in a hospital waiting room, clinic waiting room please handle cell phone conversations outside or away from earshot (or a low voice please) of others waiting. Others really do not need to or want to hear your conversations or as well, listen to the YouTube video you are watching. Ear phones folks!
When you attend a physician’s appointment, take notes, make sure your questions are answered before you leave or even better, take another person you trust with you. Emailing the physician afterwards (or me) to say the doctor did not answer all of your questions is a bit after the fact. We do our best but the patient has some responsibility as well. Also, when attending a physician consult, be sure and take a list of all medications you are taking and present to the physician. We still have space in our speakers programs in March so if
you would like to attend, email as soon as you can! On March 21, 2019 we invite you to attend a really important talk by our nutritionists “What’s Bugging You?” Food safety in the area. Email for info! It is going to be great and the kick off to an entire series of nutrition talks and workshops! Thrilled about the networking and gathering of local licensed psychologists and therapists last week for some excellent brainstorming and the start of putting together a complete “Mental Health’ Resources guide for the area. More info soon. Woo-hoo! Botox is not an emergency! No food or beverages are allowed to be taken into patients at the local private hospitals. “But at home, I don’t have to do XYZ for this diagnostic study”. Well, here things are oftentimes done differently and usually with a good reason. Instructions need to be followed from here, not from ‘home’. It has been another whirlwind week here! With Easter arriving late this year, this makes for a ‘longer high season’ which is great! Could the weather be any more perfect? Here’s to a sunshiny week!
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The old and the new By Emily Murray
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pringtime is already upon us! It’s been a wonderful winter season, and as the calendar inches toward April, and the Semana Santa celebrations, we realize there are just a few more weeks to this 2019 winter season. To the north of us, cherry blossoms and new plant growth tend to be the indicators of spring, but here in Vallarta it’s that stretch into April. The energy changes as snowbirds fly home and local families arrive for their well-deserved holidays. The days get longer and warmer. Things start to feel a little less rush-rush. We completed another tile workshop this week, and that leaves just one more public workshop to be a part of coming this April 3,4, and 5. Join us! Learn the skills to tackle your own mosaic projects, contribute to this history-making endeavor, and be a part of our tribe. We need someone just like you! Sign up here: https://www. parqueazulejospv.com/sponsor Next time you’re in the park, check out Mantamar’s new bench. We completed it last week and we’re really proud of how it turned out. It’s exactly as adorable as
you’d expect it to be, inspired as it was by such a great venue and handsome clientele. Look out for more stories this week on the blog and on social media! The Tile Park is your park, and the stories to tell are literally around every corner. There have been so many contributors already, and there will be many more before we’re done. This means the inspiration overflows, the park is full of love and memories and ideas, and we’ve always got something new to tell you. Speaking of new, we’re revamping our whole website to better highlight these heartwarming stories, and help you get up close and personal with the Tile Park in ways you haven’t before. We’ll have a robust photo archive from past workshops, more stories behind the custom benches and tiles too, plus many more ways you can get involved and help support the park. We’re so excited for all that’s to come! Yes, the season may be winding down and changes are on their way, but as old gives way to new, we see opportunities everywhere! Just like those springtime flowers and the cherry blossoms, it’s once again time again to bloom.
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Cuates y Cuetes: The Musical Ride by Marcia Blondin
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C’s started as a beach bar 25 years ago – November 1st will be their 26th anniversary. It is still a beach bar today; sand everywhere and that’s okay. You can put your feet up on the chairs if there’s no one sitting in them because they are beach chairs, made to be used at the beach. There have been a few improvements over the years. You no longer have to get the key from the bartender to use the bathroom. There is a roof on the land side of the restaurant and umbrellas on the beach-side tables. The beer is still icy cold, and it comes in a bottle; ask for a glass. Some of the staff members have been there as long as the bar has been open. The food comes out of the kitchen (another improvement) on the same traditional platters, still heaped with Mexican food, delicious and inexpensive. The decorations change
a little according to the season and festivities, but usually, corn hangs from the ceiling. The thing about Cuates y Cuetes is a sense of family; after a quarter of a century, folks that live here know it’s a great place to take first-time visitors everything about CC’s is comfortable and unpretentious. You can do a lot of things in that space – get some sun, or shade, food, or great huge margaritas. The kids can go play in the surf; everybody will keep an eye on them. You can swim, and you can dance, and you can sit and listen to some of the finest musicians in the world (for example -Tom Coster is coming on the 21st; he is Carlos Santana’s keyboard player); in Mexico – Rafael Zermeño and in Vallarta?….that list is a mile long. When Maria Elena Zermeño Santana moved to Vallarta from Cancun, she wanted a place to dance. On the beach; how
romantic and perfect! November 1, 1993, CC’s opened with not much fanfare. A couple of years later, however, Music by the name of Martin Montenegro strolled into the life of CC’s with his saxophone, and the first Jazz Musical Festival took place on the old pier. The Festival has continued every year since. Now ten days long, the roster of musicians has changed and increased to the point of becoming a full-time job just to find spaces for everyone who wants to come and play in the city’s most important music festival.
The woman behind the scheduling is Esther, daughter of Maria Elena. Esther – known as Tete to those close to her – had a long list in front of her the other day when I stopped by. The back of a legal-sized white envelope was covered in names…written in pencil - a scheduling nightmare, which is why I don’t have a list…there is still an entire week before the Festival opens! For sure Tom Coster will be playing the evening of the 21st. Likely to make appearances include Moruno, Tatawari, Media Luna, Faralae and so many more. The thing to remember is the music will be great; go early (musicians start at 4 pm) have some lunch and be thoroughly entertained. The sunsets are regularly fantastic, the sand and the sea are warm. Keep the smile on your face – you never know who is watching on CC’s famous webcam. See you at the Festival!
Cuates & Cuetes Jazz Festival March 21 – 2pm until late Schedule (subject to change) Proyecto Montenegro Martin Montenegro, tenor sax Miguel Rodriguez, keyboard Roberto Falcon, bass Brian Macedo, guitar Chuy Estrada, drums Takin (folklore Mexica and Latín American) Magali Uribe, violin and voice Nestor Villaseñor, flute and harp Fernando Rojas, guitar Carlos Mantilla, cajón Moruno Diego Mateo, guitar Nacho Flores, guitar Oscar Terrazas, sax and flute Tatewari Esaú, flamenco guitar Daniel Márquez, bass Alberto “Mimi” Ramírez, guitar Sonny Davis, cajón Media Luna Caleb Cabrera Jaír Cabrera, guitar Gibran Montsalvo, guitar Armando Rentira, percussion Julio Rentería, bahamas and voice Pedro Cartas, violín Julio Cabrera composer of Puerto Vallarta guitar and voice Tom Coster, Honored Guest Composer, keyboard Marco Milagros, bass Giovanni Figueroa, drums Martin Montenegro, tenor sax Oscar Terrazas, alto sax Trio Tito Rodriguez Tito Rodriguez, bass Javier Garagarza, drums Diego Ramírez, keyboard Francisco Barajas Magda (Yutzil) Beverly and Willow Faralae Alejandro Martinez Gil, guitar Rafael Zermeño, guitar Eliasib Moran, violín Liliana Buneder, voice
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Tom Coster to Perform at Jazz Festival Christie Seeley
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wenty three years ago at a time when jazz was barely known in Puerto Vallarta, Jazz musician Martin Montenegro a recent transplant from Mexico City and Esther Zermeño, owner of the newly established Cuates y Cuetes Restaurant/Bar on Los Muertos Beach, set about creating a festival of jazz in Puerto Vallarta. Their goal was to spread the awareness and love of jazz to the local population and those visiting the growing community. Over the years Martin has been known and loved in Puerto Vallarta and beyond for his talent on the saxophone, his signature piece being the beautiful Europa written for Carlos Santana by his excellent keyboardist Tom Coster. This year, by special invitation, we will be privileged to hear Coster performing here in Puerto Vallarta at the 23rd Annual Jazz Festival on the
beach at Cuates y Cuetes. Detroit born and raised in San Francisco, Tom Coster has enjoyed a very successful career as keyboardist and composer spanning over 50 years. He composed for, recorded and played with famous names such as Gábor Szabó, Carlos Santana, Boz Scaggs, Zucchero, Vital Information, and many more. He wrote many famous pieces including The celebrated Europa which he recorded with Carlos Santana, Flor de Luna and Dance Sister Dance also recorded with Santana and The Perfect Date recorded by Vital Information. This will be a very special treat for all to enjoy! The program for this year’s festival is abundant spanning over 10 days of wonderful music from March 18-27. The highlight will be Thursday, March 21, a spectacular day with a grand stage on the
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beach and seating both inside and out. The show will begin at 2:00 and go until 11:00 PM. Below is an approximate schedule of Thursday’s performers. On the days preceding and following the 21st there will be music beginning at 6:00 at Cuates y Cuetes featuring those participating in Thursday’s event as well as other guests. Wednesday, March 20th is the exception. They are calling it Jazzevera meaning that we will see what happens. What we do know is that music will start early at 4:00 that day. A long tradition was established when the festival first began and the musicians from cruise ships came ashore to play with the local musicians for the celebration and they have carried that on in some form all these years and that is what happens early in the afternoon of Wednesday giving the cruise musicians a chance to return to the ships on time in the evening. Part of the fun of this entire event is the total jazz like innovation as it moves along. Don’t get too upset if timing is not rigid. Just follow the music! For more details see my website vallartasounds.com
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Come feel Los Bambinos, the heart of Puerto Vallarta Old Town!
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hile here in Puerto Vallarta, don’t miss Olas Altas’ first performance group, Los Bambinos! For over a decade straight, this group of four brothers has earned their fame with precise harmonies, masterful instrumentation and great humor during their weekly shows. Los Bambinos are an emblematic staple in Old Town, Puerto Vallarta presenting four different shows, six-nights per week during the 2019 season. CHECK OUT THIS WEEK’S SHOW WITH LOS BAMBINOS:
Wednesday Night 8pm | Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Perfect for date night, this touching and powerful show highlights each of the brother’s unique and dazzling voices for a performance that you and your sweetie can enjoy together. Thursday and Friday Night 8pm | Legends of Rock and Roll Let loose and let the good times roll on Thursdays with Los Bambinos as you enjoy classic rock tunes and inspirational lyrics.
Monday and Tuesday Night 8pm | Beatlemania The Beatles Who doesn’t love the Beatles? Get ready to sing along to your favorites as the brothers put their one of a kind spin on songs from the classic English rock superstars.
Saturday Night 8pm | Latin Party (Special Performance Starring Los Bambinos father, Genaro Morales) Things will heat up on Saturday night when Latin hits rule. Let Los Bambinos add an extra pep in your step with some spicy tunes that really hit the spot. Don’t miss the chance to see exceptionally performance with Los Bambinos father and musical inspiration, Genaro Morales. ----------------------------------
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Lady Zen is Back! Paul Aleman presents John Denver, Tenor Alejandro Peña and UK Comedian Ron Gee Debut at Incanto
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oet, songwriter and mezzo-soprano Lady Zen presents the music of Bessie Smith in an all-new show in the theatre starting March 17 at 7pm. “This show has theatrical elements in the stories I tell about how the Empress of the Blues shaped my voice”, says Lady Zen. She is also currently presenting The Soul Music of Lady Zen’ featuring her favorite ‘70s music as a ticketed show in the piano bar on Tuesdays at 7:30pm accompanied by Dennis Crow at the piano. Described as, “A tornado of hilarious stories, Seussian poems, and observational comedy... be prepared to be blown away!” by CBC, Canada, multi-award winning comedian Rob Gee’s act uses a heady combination of poetry, storytelling, and theatre to explore the world of chaos and adventure that lurks behind the veneer of everyday life. He has performed over three thousand shows and regularly appears on BBC Radio. March 22 at 7pm. Vallarta favorite, Paul Aleman, presents,‘Country Roads’, in an evening of wonderful, down-home music that conveys the emotional depth and joy of John Denver. “I’ve heard many people interpret John’s music and yours was the best.” So magical, soaring, tender, and inspiring. I know John was smiling. A beyond beautiful evening. And in Mexico! Remarkable!” — Annie Denver. Paul Aleman masters the guitar and vocal style of John Denver in an inspiring evening of music and sing-along. March 23, 25 at 7pm. Although a native of Puerto Vallarta, Tenor Alejandro Peña was just recently discovered at Incanto’s Open Mic night, where he blew audiences away two weeks in a row with his incredible operatic tenor voice. He also plays piano and will present an evening of music featuring classic arias and contemporary favorites on April 2 at 7pm. More information on Incanto’s website. Incanto and Democrats Abroad have added additional screenings of recent select Oscar-winning films, as well as the popular non-Oscar related films, ‘Active Measures’ and Fahrenheit 11/9. All shown in the comfortable theatre on a big screen with state of the art sound. All showings 3pm.
Incanto’s Season Tribute Series continues with Lennon & McCartney: A Tribute to The Beatles on March 16. The Bee Gees will be on March 20 at 7pm and award-winning Canadian tribute artist Matt Cage presents ‘Elvis, The Vegas Years’ on March 27 at 7pm. Spot-on performances and all-live vocals. Zoe ‘A band in a body’ Lewis plays through March 20 in the piano bar. An eclectic blend of storytelling and original music for all ages. Now extended through April, Naked Boys Singing! is a fun, sassy musical comedy starring six young local Latino actors who sing and dance their way into your
heart completely nude. Directed by original conceiver/director Robert Schrock, this very popular show is celebrating its twentieth anniversary off-Broadway, Presented in English. Hours 9am-11:30pm daily. Breakfast served 9am-2pm. Lunch served 12pm-11pm. Casual evening dining is available 4-11pm. Happy Hour features 2x1 house cocktails and beer 4-6pm. 2x1 show tickets to select shows 4-5pm daily. For more information and online tickets visit Incanto’s website www.IncantoVallarta.com. Contact them at Incantopv@gmail.com or call 322 223 9756. Located at Insurgentes 109 (at the Rio Cuale).
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Creative hands of Mexico Leigh Thelmadatter
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Leigh Thelmadatter is a professor at Tec de Monterrey, Mexico City, Wikipedian, and semi-professional researcher on Mexican handcrafts and folk arts. She has a blog called Creative Hands of Mexico and has just published a book on Mexican paper maché called Mexican Cartoneria. creativehandsofmexicodotorg.wordpress.com
The value of beads…
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ost of us from north of the border associate beadwork with the indigenous peoples of the United States and Canada. If we are more aware of Mexico, we may know something about the Wixáritari (Huichol) who are probably most famous for this craft in this country. However, beadwork was an important activity in pre Hispanic Mexico and even continued to have significance from the Conquest to the late 19th century. As in a number of parts of the world and at various times in history beads and their use played a significant cultural role. Although we think of them today mostly as cheap junk, this is only because they are now so easy to manufacture in great quantity. The value that beads had in pre-industrial cultures is not hard to understand when you consider that they were made one-at-a-time and very often without metal tools. In other words, the value of beads came not so much from the value of the materials, but rather the work that went into making them. Taking Mesoamerica as the example, bead and bead-like objects were made from shell, bone, animal teeth, clay, gold and semi-precious stones like jade. The type and quantity of beads worn were often more than just decorative, they often indicated social rank. Aztec nobles wore beads made of jade. More common people would have beads of more common and took less time to shape and perforate. The easiest beads to make are simply seeds that have been pierced by a needles. Jewelry and other objects made of seeds can still be seen in Oaxaca, Guerrero and among various groups in Baja California.
Although Europe had not yet entered the Industrial Age, the continent had become adept at making glass beads. Glass is made with ordinary sand, which can be melted down and dripped in an array of small molds, allowing for something akin to mass production in comparison. Glass was an unknown substance in the New World, so the value of beads remained high. It is known that glass beads arrived early in the colonial period, but because the material is fragile, very little physical evidence survives. According to records from the colonial period, Hernán Cortés took off a collar made with glass beads imitating precious stones off his own neck to give to Montezuma. It certainly was introduced by conquistadors and missionaries and native artisans quickly adopted them. From 1531 to 1591, the city of Culiacan excelled in the use of beads as soldiers traded them with the locals for gold nuggets found in this northern territory. The trade in glass beads in Mexico (and other parts of the world) created demand such that enterprises in Europe began manufacturing them specifically for this kind of export. They were followed by beads produced in India and China, brought over on the Manila Galleon. (For this reason, beads are are sometimes called “chinitas” (little Chinese ones).) It is interesting to note that a percentage of the beads produced in Europe found their way back as part of handcrafted items, applied to textiles, necklaces, religious objects, and many of these finely-made pieces can be found still in European museums. The Franz Mayer museum in Mexico City has a number of valuable pieces made with glass beads. Their value does not come from the materials but rather the skilled work needed to produce them.
China Poblana outfits at the city museum of Monterrey The popularity of glass beads among the indigenous did not mean that beadwork in Mexico was limited to them. The Spanish brought over their own beadworking techniques and designs. These would make the greatest impact in central Mexico. Much of the beadwork in the colonial period by the non-indigenous was done by nuns. The most important use of beads was in the making of rosaries. Nuns also made other finery, adorning the clothing for the statues of saints as well as altar cloths and with wire, making flower decorations as well as the crowns that were commonly seen on images of nuns. A popular bead used by the nuns was called the lentejuela (as they are roughly the size and shape of lentils. Nuns also taught girls from well-to-do families to decorate with beads. Saddles and bridles could be decorated with them and specialty beads, such as those made from silver, adorned finely made containers and clothing for the nobility. The apogee of beadwork came in the 19th century, with beadwork commonly found on many women’s clothing, even those living in very rural areas. Almost all the beads used during this century came from what is now the Czech Republic, Italy or Asia. However, the supply of beads from Europe dropped after Independence with the end of the runs of the Manila Galleon. These were soon replaced by those brought by English traders generally from India and China. These new shipments also included
Bead painting at the Museo de Arte Popular in Mexico City
Beadwork became relegated to handcrafts and to some extent, the decoration of bridal gowns (similar to beadwork’s fate in the US). The substitution of plastic for glass in most cases devalued beadwork even further.
areas where Spanish (and later Mexican criollo) had the least cultural dominance, especially in the colonial period. One such area is in eastern Mexico in parts of Puebla, Veracruz and Hidalgo. Here, the use of fine beadwork is found on traditional women’s blouses, especially the yoke. The blouses themselves are of Spanish origin, with Oriental influence. The beadwork motifs are a mix of Spanish colonial and indigenous designs and can be found among the Totonacs, Nahuas, Tepehuas and Otomi. The beadwork can indicate where the blouse is from, but this is not always the case.
Today, beadwork as a valued cultural handcraft is all but gone but with a number of important exceptions. They are found in
Although still found, the making of these blouses is waning due to the time and effort needed to apply the beads. These blouses
cigarette cases decorated with beads, which the Mexicans quickly copied, adapting Mexican motifs. However, the use of beads among the non-indigenous dropped permanently at the end of the 19th century/beginning of the 20th with the adoption of French fashions in Mexico.
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national symbol. Other articles of clothing adorned with the national seal of Mexico (an eagle with a snake, perched on a cactus) in beadwork also became very popular. By far the most famous beadwork done in Mexico today is done by the Wixáritari. The reason for this is that the vast majority of items that they make with beads are for sale to both Mexican and foreigners (tourists). They and their work are a common sight not only in western Mexico where Wixáritari communities are found (Jalisco, Nayarit, Zacatecas and Durango) but in most of the popular tourist areas far from there. Authentic uses of beadwork is for ceremonial objects, such as the Kuka, a three-dimensional mask used by shamans. However, beads can be found covering a wide array of objects. The most common of these are small wood sculptures (often of animals) and beaded necklaces and earrings. The sculptures are covered in campeche wax, then the beads are applied one-by-one, after being arranged on a needle to make the process quicker and easier. Wixáritari beadwork is extremely popular in tourist markets and has even been applied to modern objects such as footwear (using glue instead of wax). For
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the 2010 Mexican Bicentennial of Independence, the Museo de Arte Popular in Mexico City commissioned four Wixáritari families to design and decorate a VW Beetle (known as a “vocho” in Mexico) with traditional and patriotic symbols. The resulting work of art is known as the Vochol (combination of vocho and huichol). It was originally made for auction as a fundraiser, but it was so popular that the museum kept it and uses it for promotional purposes. Other traditional uses of beads can by found in northern and northwestern Mexico. The Tarahumara uses many strings of bead as necklaces. The Yaquis of Sonora during the Deer Dance will denote local elders with necklaces made of white beads and crosses made of shell. There remain some Kickapoo in a small area of Coahuila who conserve their traditional beadwork, such as those found on moccasins.
Olmec jade necklace (photo credit Vassil)
However, even among the more traditional groups, traditional beadwork finds itself under pressure. Cucupa women used to wear a very large and elaborate beadwork collar that covered the chest instead of a blouse.
This is no longer the case but examples of these collars can be found in museums in Baja California and other parts of Mexico.
Artisan applying beads to a jaguar head covered in wax
Beaded blouse from Veracruz (photo:Poshmark)
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March Entertainment is HOT at Act II!
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5:00 - “Twist & Shout,” a deli- Chi Rones and JoAnna, present ghtful song, dance and shtick show, their side-splitting show, “Dueling full of 50’s and 60’s music, is one Drag Divas,” singing hysterical of Act II’s most popular shows! spoofs of Cher, Tina Turner, Marilyn 7:00 - The incredible Broadway Monroe, Shirley Bassey, and more. musical, Chicago, has received incredible reviews and has MARVELOUS MONDAY! sold out every show so far! 5:00 “Walk Like a 7:30 - “Naked Drag Queens Man,” starring Canadian Idol Paul Fracassi... Singing,“ starring The Finalist, Valli reincarnated! Kinsey Sicks, America’s Frankie favorite Dragapella® Beau- 7:00 - PV’s #1 musical, Little Shop tyshop Quartet (political satire) of Horror is back by popular demand 9:30 - Mama Tits ends the evening on Mondays and Thursdays! with her much-loved “Triple D” show. 7:30 - The gal with the powerhouse voice, Diana Villamonte, stars in “Motown & Beyond” in STIMULATING SUNDAY! 5:00 - “Walk Like a Man,” 9:30 - Mama Tits ends the evening starring Canadian Idol Finalist and with her fabulous show, “Triple D.” #1 Showman, PV’s Paul Fracassi... Frankie Valli reincarnated! TERRIFIC TUESDAY! 7:00 Act II’s hila5:00 - Drag diva, Hedda Lettuce rious off-Broadway musical, stars in “Gringa in Paradise.” Nunsense, A-Men, features 7:00 - The heartwarming “I’ve five men in the roles of nuns! Got Rhythm,” a musical/dance 7:30 - US Two (and their live revue of the fabulous music band) will present a tribute to the of the Gershwin Brothers, is music of ABBA and Elton John. featured on the Main Stage. 9:30 - Emmy Award-winner, Chi 7:30 - “Kinsey Sicks,” starring
in “NAKED DRAG QUEENS SINGING!” America’s favorite Dragapella® Beautyshop Quartet (Political Satire) 9:30 - “Queen of Broadway,” Sutton Lee Seymour, presents her show, “Dragflix,” a comedy spoofing TV shows, movies, and musicals! WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY! 5:00 - “Walk Like a Man,” starring Canadian Idol Finalist and PV’s #1 Show Man, Paul Fracassi... Frankie Valli reincarnated! 7:00 - The very popular stage play, The Foreigner, directed by Act II Managing Partner, Danny Mininni, has been playing to sold out houses every week and the reviews are incredible! 7:30 - Us Two, the magical musical duo (and their live band) present “Us Two Goes Country,” featuring music from your favorite Country/Western stars! - 7:30 pm. 9:30 - Dueling Drag Divas, starring Emmy Award-winner, Chi Chi Rones, and JoAnna, present their hysterical spoof of Cher, Tina Turner, Marilyn
Monroe, Shirley Bassey, and more. TERRIFIC THURSDAY! 5:00 - Sutton Lee Seymour, stars in “Dragflix,” a comedy spoofing TV shows, movies, and musicals 7:00 - Act II’s main show this year, Little Shop of Horrors, is back by popular demand on Mondays and Thursdays on the Main Stage. 7:30 - “Kinsey Sicks,” starring in “NAKED DRAG QUEENS SINGING!” America’s favorite Dragapella® Beautyshop Quartet (Political Satire) 9:30 - Hedda Lettuce, winner of “Funniest Drag Show,” starring in “Gringa in Paradise.” Act II has been voted the #1 Entertainment Venue in Puerto Vallarta! For more information about the venue or shows, check out the 1100+ reviews on TripAdvisor, or go to www.act2pv. com. Many shows sell out early, so get your tickets now! “Best Performing Arts Venue” ~Vallarta Tribune
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month or so ago I talked about Liliana of Faralae from Mexico City being in town for a brief visit. Well, she did indeed create a stir with her great jazz numbers and incredible scat that astounds and thrills audiences. To our delight she is back with Faralae for the Cuates y Cuetes Jazz Festival and a few months of wonderful entertainment. Liliana is from a very large musical family in Mexico City, not professional musicians but those who at every family event would burst out in song. So from an early age she has been performing. Later she studied voice in high school at Bella’s Artes in Mexico City. She received her degree at UNAM in Opera, the only track available for study of voice at the time so you can tell where her incredible range and discipline come from, as well as her mastery
of several languages. When she met jazz guitarist Alexander Martinez Gil from the famous trio family of the 1950’s, she switched over to jazz and are we ever happy about that. The group Faralae was formed around the concept of jazz extrafalario which according to them consists of a fusion of bossa nova, blues and country “with the sexy voice of Liliana Buneder”. The result is absolutely enchanting. From the energetic rendition of Putting on the Ritz that I heard the other night at Cuates y Cuetes to the French favorite Juste quelqu’un de bien, they set the house on fire with excellent guitar and Liliana’s beautiful voice and inventive scat. This is music you can’t talk about, you just have to experience it! Another favorite we have been dying to see more of is Moruno. Diego Mateo and Nacho Flores are incredibly talented musicians
focusing on music from around the Mediterranean Sea. With their recent addition of talented belly dancer Aisha Santy they have been attracting large audiences at Babel Bar on Friday nights and they also create a wonderful atmosphere with their music at Eclécticos Greek restaurant where they play a couple of nights a week (Saturdays and Thursdays). Cuates y Cuetes gets them Sunday and Tuesday nights for lively sessions including Oscar Terrazas on sax. Saturday night Tatewari gave a delightful show at Babel Bar with invited guest the expressive flamenco dancer Gaby Raygosa who really won over the audience. Add to that, renowned flamenco guitarist Lobo played with the group giving even more pizzaz to the already enchanting evening. The show was a huge hit showcasing the evolution of this tremendous group over their 12 years together. The crowd was so impressed that I am certain Arancha of Babel Bar will want to repeat this show in the future. All three of these groups will be participating in the upcoming 23rd Annual Jazz Festival on March 21. You don’t want to miss them. For more details see my website vallartasounds.com
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Lennon & McCartney The most celebrated song writing duo in history Merv Buchanan merv@uvs.com
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ot only were Paul McCartney and John Lennon founding member of The Beatles, the most famous rock band in history, they are the most successful and prolific song writing team of all time. Together they published over 180 songs. More than Leiber & Stoller, Bacharach & David, or any of the other famous song writing teams. And with versions by more than 2,200 artists, from Molly Hatchet to Ray Charles, their song “Yesterday” is the most covered song in history. Heavily influenced by early American R&B and rock'n'roll, they were inducted into The Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame, amassed numerous Grammy awards and placed dozens of songs at the top of The Billboard Hot 100 chart. Jeremy Wright is a brilliant young entertainer, based in Toronto, Canada, who has the uncanny ability to morph into Paul McCartney, seeming at will. And he doesn't just look like the famous music star, he also plays piano, guitar, drums and a Hoffner bass, left handed of course. He also has the voice, style and panache
to complete the picture. Years of performing in rock bands, stage plays and on concert tours has helped Jeremy hone his skills as a musician and singer, much to the delight of audiences across Canada, the US, the Bahamas and The Cayman Islands. Tyler Dadswell, is another Toronto based musician who is well known in tribute show circles. After studying jazz guitar at Ontario's Mohawk College, Tyler built a reputation as an exciting entertainer who connects with audiences and never fails to deliver a great performance. He has toured in shows throughout Ontario and on Caribbean cruises. His talent and attention to detail always shine through. Together, with Jeremy, he launched “Lennon & McCartney”, a unique tribute to the famous British song writing team. The Lennon & McCartney tribute appears at Incanto on March 16, The Luna Lounge on March 17th, and at La Pina Colada, in Guayabitos, on March 19. More info is available on the venue web sites and here in the Vallarta Tribune. *Copyright reserved.
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IFC Invites you In John Warren
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John Warren is in charge of Publicity for the International Friendship Club (IFC). His articles describe the programs and charities that IFC supports, the sources of income of IFC and the social experiences, lectures and classes that members can enjoy. During the summer John writes about Puerto Vallarta.
Time To Talk About Sex
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t’s a fact. Puerto Vallarta is a favourite place for the LGBT community to visit. That’s good for business. The bad news is, according to a paper presented at the 25th Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research, that gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men are 131 times more likely to get HIV than men who do not have sex with men. However, in Puerto Vallarta, we are very fortunate to have an organization dedicated to reducing HIV. Established by Ed Thomas in 2009 SETAC is a non-profit organization focused on reducing HIV and other sexually transmitted infections locally. It provides services to approximately 5,000 direct and 25,000 indirect clients annually. Its programs are available to everyone free of charge, without prejudice or discrimination. At SETAC you can schedule an appointment for an HIV or syphilis test. It also offers sexual health-related counseling services. Last June, Mexico took a major step aimed at HIV prevention by starting a PrEP program that would make daily doses of the HIV
drug Truvada available for free. The PrEP program is targeted toward people at highest risk for contracting HIV in the country, including gay men and transgender women. Paco Arjona is Director of SETAC. He estimates that the organization, which now employs a full-time doctor, will serve 300 clients in its PrEP program. After initial HIV and sexually transmitted disease tests, clients are given a one-month supply of Truvada, which requires daily dosing. After the first month, clients will be re-tested and then put on a threemonth schedule. So far, 83 people have signed up to get PrEP in Puerto Vallarta and 205 are on the waiting list. Arjona said that about 83% of those who signed up for PrEP are Mexican, the rest are from the U.S. and Canada.
Arjona added that his office has seen many couples in which one partner is an HIV-positive American who is involved with an HIV-negative Mexican. In those cases it is especially important that the HIV-positive partner stick to his treatment, he said. Studies have shown that it is virtually impossible for an HIV-positive person on treatment to pass the disease to an HIV-negative person. PrEP participants will receive counseling, STD testing, and condoms as part of the free program. The director added that syphilis is a serious problem in Puerto Vallarta, and that SETAC treats about 30 people each month for that STD. SETAC is located at Aldanaca 178-4A y 4B, Col. Versalles and at Lázaro Cárdenas 379, Col. Emiliano Zapata. Their website is http://www.setac.com.mx/en/ impact/ and phone number is (322) 224 1974. The International Friendship Club (IFC) is proud to support SETAC by providing milk for mothers who have HIV, informational folders about PrEP that are handed out in bars and clubs and by paying for 2,000 copies of a comic book for children in grades five and six that is used to educate them regarding HIV. IFC and SETAC believe that education is the best prevention.
ADORABLE DOG IN THE SPOTLIGHT CELESTE by Janice Gonzalez
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sn’t she just beautiful! Celeste is a Labrador mix between 2-3 years of age weighing a bit over 50 pounds. She would make a wonderful family dog as she is a joyful girl who loves her people and especially getting cuddled. She gets along well with other dogs but does not like cats. She has a medium energy level which is perfect for fun time with the family. Celeste has been spayed, dewormed and vaccinated. We are now accepting applications for her forever home. Contact us at spcapv@gmail.com.
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Comings and Goings Marcia Blondin
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Long-time columnist Marcia Blondin resurrects this preview/review column each season devoted to local entertainment that she has had the pleasure of seeing lately or in seasons past.
Beatles and BeeGees Comings… Saturday, March 16, 7 pm at Incanto, Lennon/McCartney Tribute. Three newcomers to Vallarta and part of Merv Buchanan’s Trend Records’ group of Tribute Artists arrive at Incanto’s stage this week. Jeremey Wright does David Bowie on Wednesday then joins Tyler Dadswell, also from Toronto, to sing the best songs written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the most successful song writing duo ever. Then, on Wednesday, March 20 at 7 pm, Nik Hirst joins Jerem y and Tyler for a BeeGees Tribute at Incanto. I will have a full report next week. Also Saturday, March 16 at 11 pm, Roxy Rockhouse, Tequila Rush pays homage to Led Zeppelin…50 years ago. I remember it well… Monday, March 18 at 4 pm, Cuates y Cuetes next to the Pier, the 23rd Annual Jazz and Music Festival starts at 4 pm and runs to March 27th. See “Cuates y Cuetes: the Musical Ride” elsewhere in this issue.
Wednesday, March 20th at 4 pm, at Cuates y Cuetes. Their annual Spring Equinox ceremony. Jimmy James returns to the Palm, March 23, with a brand new show called “The One & Many Voices of Jimmy James.” Jimmy is a brilliant impersonator as well as being a charming and sweet human being. You will love his show, I absolutely guarantee it. He was here late last year for just a week and blew everyone away with his talent. This is a command performance! I cannot make Jimmy’s Opening Night because I will be at Incanto on the 23rd at 7 pm, for my dear friend Paul Aleman’s “Country Roads” – playing and singing the best of John Denver. Paul is the only singer of Denver’s music to have received a personal imprimatur from Annie Denver. Both shows – March 23 and the 25th, are sure to sell out. …and Goings Doug Varty’s Tribute to Rod Stewart was extremely well-received by a full house at Incanto last week. Much dancing in the aisles and singing along with an entertainer who obviously loves his job and does it well.
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Not your Grandmother’s Silverware!
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hantel Luna came to Puerto Vallarta with little thought of becoming a jeweler. Her first vacation to the area with her family in 1999 instilled the desire to make Mexico her home, which she followed through on in 2003. She was drawn to the language, people and the culture. After working in the hotel industry and dabbling in real estate, Chantel was ready for an occupation that would exhibit her creativity and talent. In the summer of 2008 she was inspired when her father gifted her with a ring he’d fashioned out of a beautiful spoon he found in an old box at an estate sale. The ring was one of a kind, and there were few people who saw it that didn’t want their own unique piece of jewelry like Chantel’s. With her father’s encouragement, Chantel began making rings to sell and it wasn’t long before she was also crafting bracelets and necklaces. It’s not unusual for clients to bring their own family heirloom silverware to Chantel to be reinvented as earrings, pendants, rings, and a variety of ornaments. With a select group of pickers, Chantel has friends who scout out
silverware in antique stores, auctions, and estate sales. She chooses the best pieces to be made into the items she sells in her store and at local markets, with the remainder recycled. Nothing is wasted. Chantel Luna is self taught, learning through trial and error, but also with the good fortune to have been able to shadow some great silver and goldsmiths. She knows her basics, mainly working “cold” metal, meaning she doesn’t heat the silver to change the form. Chantel’s first marketing and public selling experience began with
the local Old Town Farmer’s Market here in Puerto Vallarta. While still holding down her position in a real estate office, she reshaped silver at home, morning and night. Her weekends were filled with selling her wares in outdoor booths, including the La Cruz Market on Sundays. With a great leap of faith in herself, and support from family and friends, she quit the day job and threw herself into full time jewelry making. In 2009 Chantel Vintage Spoon Jewelry became a real business. You can find Chantel Luna in her store on Basilio Badillo, in the
heart of Old Town Puerto Vallarta. Though she doesn’t plan on opening a second location, Chantel is looking forward to some big changes in the next year, collaborating with other artists and growing Chantel Vintage Spoon Jewelry. Her main collaborator is her architect husband, Ezequiel Luna; together they have created a beautiful line of furniture, which you can find in the Basilio Badillo store. A meticulously handpicked ensemble of artisans also sells their products at Chantel Vintage Spoon Jewelry & Boutique; an exceptional line of accessories, clothing and art. When Chantel isn’t working, you’ll find her enjoying her favorite
Chacala Music & Arts Festival 2019 Saturday March16 & Sunday March 17 In the Chacala Plaza at 5pm
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t is our pleasure to invite you to the 6th annual Music & Arts Festival in the beautiful port town of Chacala, Nayarit. This year it will take place at the public plaza where the Aguascalientes artist Chunga has just finished a breathtaking mural inspired by Huichol art. Amidst the flourishing scene of Cultural Festivals on the Riviera Nayarit, Chacala’s two day free event of concerts, circus skills, printmaking & school performances is notable for its focus on children and on cultural exchange. Among the stellar line-up, the Cucaracha Puppet Theater, Los del Pacifico from Sayulita and Cheko Ruiz Band from Vallarta are not to be missed! ChacalArt / Visual Art Tent • Saul Tortolero and Alejandra Blanes give free xylography workshops to children (of all ages) ‘El Triciclo Grafico’ or the Printmaking Tricycle during the Festival in the Art Tent. • Miguel Perez of Grafica Chacala
Printmaking Studio displays prints from his workshop. Miguel designed and printed the exclusive 2019 Festival T-shirts. Make sure to buy one! • Elia del Carmen Ramirez presents the historic archive of the Mexican photographer Manuel Ramos. ChacaLit / Literatura / Literature • Dr. José Manuel Blanco y Correa from the Autonomous University of Nayarit presents his book The Functional Diagnosis of National Wetlands. There are copies for sale of this valuable study on the biggest mangrove ecosystem in the Pacific which is situated between Nayarit & Sinaloa. • Histomaps present and have for sale historic maps of the municipalities of Nayarit. • ChacaLit Writers Residency presents a special book on the history of Chacala. Gastronomy Onda Beer, handcrafted in Chacala, is available to try and to buy. Tapas Bar is a Beachclub that shifts over to the Festival to offer its classic dishes. Main Stage Line-Up Presentadores / Presenters
things; friends, kids, saltwater, the beach and Mexican sunshine. The location of Chantel Vintage Spoon Jewelry & Boutique is Basilio Badillo 325, Puerto Vallarta. The Olas Altas Farmers Market is the first Saturday in November until the last Saturday in April, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Mercado Huanacaxtle is held on the first Sunday in November until the last Sunday in April from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Marina La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. Contact: 322-182-2144 chantel_mann@hotmail.com Facebook & Instagram: Chantel Vintage Spoon Jewelry & Boutique
Mauricio Hernandez & Emilia Robinson Artes Circenses ‘Circo Ánsar’ & Lince Keiser Sabado / Saturday 5pm Presentaciones de Escuelas Locales / School Performances Primaria Amado Nervo & Colegio Patria 6pm La Cucaracha: Teatro de Titeres / Puppet Theater 7pm Karen Bentley Pollick / Violin / Violin 8pm Jazz Cuarteto Los Masters 9pm Los del Pacifico con / featuring Azul Dario Domingo / Sunday 5pm Pieza de Teatro de Escolares / Kids Play El Jardin de Chacala 6pm La Cucaracha : Teatro de Titeres / Puppet Theater 7pm Trio Descante / Musica de Brazil 8pm Tatewari / Guitarra Latina / Latin Guitar 9pm Cheko Ruiz Band / Ritmos gitanos y flamencos / Gyspy and Flamenco Rhythms 10pm Sonidos de Mi Tierra / Musica y Baile Regionales / Music & Dance from around Mexico The Festival is possible thanks to the support of volunteers, local schools, donors, local hotels, restaurants, the Chacala Cultural Foundation and the Compostela Hotel Association
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Cleaning up the water in Sayulita
Sayulita’s Sewage Treatment Plant and Emissor Project Update By Aanya s many of you have noticed, professional workers and engineers have begun the construction and placement of the new emissor at the river bed which connects to the main beach. This is part of an ongoing project for Sayulita’s new Sewage Treatment Plant. I talked with key members from the board of Grupo Pro Sayulita, who began this project several years ago and remain the liasons with the government officials now in charge of the plant and project. All of the projects have been designed to upgrade previous wastewater management systems. Phase One began more than two years ago, and Phase Three, being done now, will be completed in the next few weeks. When and why did this project first begin? Until about two years ago, Sayulita suffered from occasional spills of grey and black water in Gaviotas street, where it connects with Calle Navarrete. These problems occurred during the rainy season, when rainwater overwhelmed the old system in place. Grupo Pro Sayulita partnered with other government associations of Sayulita and Bahía de Banderas to understand this problem and solve it. Old and insufficient pumping was found, and it was discovered that the holding tank in the wastewater plant, known as a carcamo, was too small for our growing town. The upgrade to our current treatment plant doubled the capacity of the holding tank. What was Phase One of this project? What are the other
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phases? Over two years ago, Grupo Pro Sayulita partnered with Oromapas, CEA and CONAGUA. Grupo Pro created an infrastructure committee and funds that worked with these government agencies and local and international engineers in order to authorize the needed work and fund it. At that time, CEA and CONAGUA agreed to provide the necessary permits, and Grupo agreed to fund phase 1, now known
as the “Gaviotas Project”. Also, at this same time, Conagua and CEA agreed to create phase 2 and fund it. Phase 2 included the repair and upgrade of the waste management plant itself. These organizations also agreed to plan and fund phase 3, the underwater emissor. Over the last year, phase 2 was completed; now phase 3, the emissor, will be complete in the next several weeks. How does an underwater emissor work?
Emissors are the most common form of wastewater management systems in the world, and are used all over Latin America, the US, and Canada. The emissor was designed by completing a wave and ocean study to ensure that the pipe does not disturb the reef, and to ensure it is located in a place that is safe for both ocean life and humans. Our emissor will send treated water 2.3 km from the coast; it will be attached to the ocean floor and sit about 60m down from the surface. The treated water released can then be further broken down by natural ocean chemicals and effectively become food for ocean animals. This system will allow us to not put treated water into the river bed, and will allow the natural estuary of the river mouth to return. This is the work being completed now. What would you say to skeptics, or those who think this project will not work or is even more harmful to the environment? There are many who do not understand this project and who do not understand just how common it is throughout the world. The reason it is so commonly used is that it is not a complicated system, and it works. For two years, we met with teams of wastewater engineers from all over the world, and every single one of
them landed on this solution. In this consultation process, environmental protection was the first goal. The water will be treated from the treatment plant and discharged more than 2km from the coast, where it will be mixed with seawater without any negative consequences for marine flora and fauna. There are also those who are worried that the emissor will change the path of the waves; this is simply not going to happen because it is a pipe of just over 20cm in diameter, which will be fastened with concrete bases every four meters, and will be semi-buried, so as to not alter the ecosystem. When do you anticipate the project to be completed? The treatment plant is ready to go and is waiting to be connected to the emissor. The emissor is scheduled to be completed in the next several weeks, however that does depend on the conditions of the ocean. We will be working with Conagua to publicly announce the completion of the emissor when finalized. To find out more about this project and the treatment plant, contact Grupo Pro Sayulita at www.sayulitalife.com/prosayulita
• The 1st Riviera Nayarit Rock Festival is open from 12 noon to midnight on Friday, April 19th at the Crucero de Mezcales esplanade. • The doors will open at 11:30 a.m. • There is public parking available near the esplanade. • There will be a security detail plus
staff from three local hospitals with their respective ambulances. • Transportation is available until midnight. • The headliner bands will play around 90 minutes each. For more details: www.festivalderock.com.mx
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Music Festival comes to Banderas Bay
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ecently announced: the 2nd Rock Festival 2019 with the participation of bands including Maldita Vecindad, Inspector, and Genitallica plus eight local groups that will bring their best to the stage. One of the most anticipated events is the 2nd Riviera Nayarit Rock Festival to be held on Friday, April 19, 2019, on the Crucero de Mezcales esplanade in Bahía de Banderas. After a very successful first edition on June 2018 this year’s festival promises twice the fun and twice the music with the presentation of stellar Mexican bands Maldita Vecindad, Insperctor, and
Genitallica. During a recent press conference, organizers and sponsors joined tourism authorities to announce the event details, expected to last for 12 hours. Bands in addition to the headliners include Cirko Kandela, Anagrama, Los del Atiko, Cantus Eterna, Job Sebastian, and Rox Sand, among others, from Tepic, Guadalajara, Mexicali, and Coahuila. The afternoon and evening are expected to be adrenaline-charged and unforgettable. An estimated 15 thousand people are expected to attend the festival, bringing in important revenue. The festival is intended for both tourists and locals. Israel Guerrero, director and
organizer of the event, announced this second festival is expected to exceed the previous year’s show, meaning organizers had to rethink both the event space and the security factors. Work began on the festival four months ago and included the preparation of the mall for the performances—a four-hectare area that will include a stage plus spaces for food and souvenir sales. “We decided to hold it during Holy Week even though we know the destination is full,” said Guerrero. “We wanted to give it even more promotion and help boost the destination.” More info:
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March Heats Up at Luna Lounge With More Exciting Shows By Debbie White he entertainment this season at Luna Lounge Bucerias has been exceptionally fantastic! There are only a few dinner shows left to enjoy, as the high season comes to close. The level of musical talent has been unbelievable this year, with many shows selling out! You’ll want to see these final performances in March at the North Shore’s premier entertainment venue. The Crazy Senoritas continue to excite audiences with their drag show on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The night starts at 7 pm with a scrumptious meal of barbecue chicken, steak and ribs along with salads and side dishes. The Crazy Senoritas Drag Show, starring Miss Diva Divine and the gals, will entertain you with gorgeous costumes, professional choreography and outrageous musical parodies. And on Mar 14 see the David Bowie tribute performance with all the hits of this incredible artist. Jeremy Wright takes on ‘The Man of Many Faces’ singing hits like, “Space
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Oddity,” “Let’s Dance” and “China Girl.” The North Shore looks forward to The Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Party/Dinner Show with the Irish band, Shag Harbour featured on Mar 16. This wonderful evening of Irish music, food.& beverages is unfortunately already sold out. ‘Lennon & McCartney’ (the music of the Beatles) is featured on Mar 17 &18, with tickets still available for the 17th. Enjoy the music of the most celebrated song duo in music history. You’ll hear favorites like, “Yesterday,” “Hey Jude,” “Get Back,” “Come Together” and “All My Loving.” The Bee Gees tribute performances scheduled for Mar 21 & 22, are sold out. Bucerias welcomes back ‘Us Two; featuring Danny and Noemi on Mar 23. Don’t miss this superb, high energy, performance! Their Vallarta performances are very popular and you’ll be glad to see this first class show! See Matt Cage in ‘Elvis, The Vegas Years’ on Mar 24. Matt is an incredible tribute artist and returns with a fresh, exciting show for old
and new fans, alike. Experience this phenomenal show and enjoy hits like, “Love Me Tender,” “Hound Dog” and “It’s Now or Never,” just to name a few. And closing out the month is performer, Paul Aleman, in ‘No Disguises: The Music of John Denver’ on Mar 28. Paul has mastered the guitar and vocal style of this music legend. Annie Denver remarked after seeing Paul’s performance, “I’ve heard many people interpret John’s music. Yours was the best…so magical, soaring, tender and inspiring. I know John was smiling…a most wonderful, beyond beautiful evening… and in Mexico! Remarkable!... Annie Denver (November 2015). Join the fun at Luna Lounge in March. Bring your friends and enjoy the North Shore’s favorite dinner show venue. Go to www. lunaloungebucerias.com. for information about shows & tickets. Luna Lounge is open throughout the week, so drop by for a drink and a visit. The venue is located in El Centro Bucerias at Ave. Mexico #27.
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A note about Daylight Savings time While Canadians and Americans turned their clocks ahead on Sunday, for most of Mexico including Banderas Bay and Riviera Nayarit, daylight saving time does not happen until Sunday, April 7th. This throws our schedules off by an hour for the next three weeks. Take note if you’re travelling.
19th Int’l Film Festival this week
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uerto Vallarta dresses up from March 11-22 to host the 19th International Film Festival, an event organized by the University Center of the Coast (CUCosta), supported by the Guadalajara International Film Festival, the University of Guadalajara, Jalisco’s Government and the Ministry of Culture. During the festival attendees will be able to enjoy films, workshops and talks. Each year the festival invites a host country, this year is Chile. The film scene in Puerto Vallarta increases yearly thanks to this event. Attendees can view over 45 films over 12 days free of charge. The event is based at CUCosta, but additional activities are held at various cultural and recreational spaces such as: Los Arcos, the Seaside Boardwalk, Cifuentes Auditorium, the School of Gatronomy, Cinemex Galerías Plaza,
(500 pesos) Children ages 4 and under are free. Please make your reservation with Puerto Vallarta Jewish Community via PayPal at: helth1@sbcglobal.net Click on «personal». Volunteers are needed as greeters, to read Hebrew parts, hand out and collect Haggadahs, kippas, to perform the lighting of the candle ceremony, and to help children with the Four Questions. For special needs, general questions, general questions, and to volunteer, please contact Donna at: helth1@sbcglobal.net
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La Isla Shopping Village, several restaurants, hotels and others. At the end of the festival an award ceremony is held to deliver the “Golden Iguana” to those characters who have made significant contributions to the world
film industry. In this edition Puerto Vallarta International Film Festival will award Jean Paul Belmondo, Blanca Guerra, Diana Bracho, Fiona Clark and Esther García. More details: ficpv.cuc.udg.mx
Thursday, March 14 2019, 10am – 2pm Nuevo Vallarta, on Beach #1, behind Hotel Villa Varadero
0-50 children with disabilities will be shown how to surf by 20+ instructors from the top surf schools in Bucerías and Sayulita. Originally the brainchild of Daniel Romney, founder of Surfing With Nixon, a charity in the US that gives children with disabilities the chance to experience the joys of surfing, this is the first ever edition in Mexico, with the aim being to turn it into an annual event. Many successful events have already been run in the USA. On Thursday, March 14 they will
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uerto Vallarta Jewish Community invites you to our Passover Seder on Friday, April 19, 2019 at 6:30 PM. The location is the River Café on the River Cuale. Our traditional Seder will include a dinner consisting of gefilte fish, matzo ball soup, brisket, roasted chicken, roasted herb potatoes, steam mixed vegetables, dessert, coffee, tea, grape juice, and kosher wine. Reservations with payment are requested by April 10, 2019. Adults: $50 USD (975 pesos) Children, ages 5 - 10: $25 USD
very year at the end of October through the first week of November we welcome back the many artisan and farmer’s markets that pop-up around the bay and north through the towns of Riviera Nayarit. These markets represent local producers, artisans and entrepreneurs selling homemade food, organic products, arts and crafts, jewelry and more. They are an excellent resource for fresh baked treats, hard to find items and unique souvenirs. Here is an up to date list for most markets, if you know of another please email and we’ll add it to the list. Editor@vallartatribune.com
Pasitos De Luz Partners with Surfing With Nixon on 1st Annual Surf Day For Children With Disabilities
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launch of the first ever Surfing With Nixon event in Mexico, on Beach #1 in Nuevo Vallarta, behind Hotel Villa Varadero. Surfing With Nixon (www.surfingwithnixon.org) is a successful US-based registered charity that gives children with disabilities, particularly those on the autism spectrum, the chance to experience surfing. Water therapy has been proven to provide lasting benefits to children with special needs, with surf therapy being particularly effective. You will see
this first hand! Pasitos de Luz has been chosen as the local partner for the event, with 40-50 children supported by our charity due to attend. They will be taught by professionals from top local surf schools, including Sayulita Surf Co. and Bucerías Surf. We would really appreciate your support of this event. If it is successful, the plan is to make it an annual event, inviting more children and major sponsors including Quiksilver and Hurley.
Marsol Friday Market by the Pier - 9:30 am -1:30 pm Open every Friday all year located on Francisca Rodriguez Sayulita Mercado del Pueblo - 10 am -2 pm – On Calle Revolucion before the bridge Southside Shuffle every second week from 6 pm - 10 pm On Basilio Badillo, Old Town
Saturday
Olas Altas Farmer’s Market - 9:30 am - 2 pm at Lazaro Cardenas Parks, Old Town Three Hens & a Rooster Market 9 am - 1:00 pm at the Lions Club, Madero # 280 Old Town Tianguis Lo de Marcos – Located at Main plaza Nuevo Vallarta Market- 9am - 3pm Located at the gazebo on the malecon
Sunday
Huanacaxtle Farmer’s Market - 9 am -3pm Located at La Cruz Marina
Tuesday
Riviera Market 9am - 2 pm In Nuevo Vallarta in the parking lot behind the Casino.
Wednesday
Bucerias Forever Spring Market - 9 am - 1pm In the parking lot of Chedraui Bucerias Vallarta ArtWalk - 6 pm - 10 pm Various locations in downtown vallartaartwalk.com
Thursday
Bucerias ArtWalk - 7-9pm - along Lazaro Cardenas Marina Vallarta Night Market- 6 pm -10 pm along the marina boardwalk
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live music Live Music Calendar Sun: Cheko Ruiz Gypsy Kings 9:30 pm Sun: Salsa dancing lessons 8pm Sun: Stolie Select Sundays See calendar Sun: Mike Rodriguez Select Sundays See calendar Kelekai’s (Liberdad 516, Col. Playa Grande ) Sun: The Bay Roots 2 - 5 pm
Bambinos Trattoria (Aguacate #314) Mon: Beatles tribute 8 pm Wed: ELV1SN 8 pm Fri: Festiva Latina 8 pm Sat: Festiva Latina 8 pm Babel Bar (Aquiles Serdán 437, Isla del Cuale) Mon: Dueto Tajin 1 – 3 pm Mon: Raul y Carlos 6:30 – 8:30 pm Tue: Lobo & Esau 1 – 3 pm Tue: Faralae 6:30 – 8:30 pm Wed: El Sindrome de Willy 1 - 3 pm Wed: Xalli 6:30 – 8:30 pm Thur: Moruno 1 - 3 pm Thur: Oscar y Miguel 6:30 – 8:30 pm Fri: Cesar Medina 1 – 3 pm Fri: Moruno Aisha 6:30 – 8:30 pm Sat: Oscar y Raul 1 – 3 pm Sat: Tequila Jazz 6:30 – 8:30 pm Sun: Media Luna 1 - 3 pm Sun: Steve York & Stephen O’connor 6:30 – 8:30 pm Bistro Teresa (Zaragoza 160 4th floor) Wed: Zoe & Leon 6-8 pm Blakes Restaurant and Bar (Plaza Los Glorias #16) Tues: Tres Cuartoz jam 3 – 6 pm Fri Soul Trip 2:30 – 5:30 pm Sat: Tres Cuartoz 2:30 – 5:30 pm Café Roma (Encino 287 near flea market) Thurs: The Others 6 – 9 pm Sat: Tequila Rush 6 – 9 pm
Kelly’s Pour Favor Saloon and Cookhouse (Lazaro Cardenas 245) Mon: Hoochie Coochie Men 8 - 11 pm Tue: Trez Cuartoz 8:30 – 11:30 pm Wed: Tequila Rush 8 – 11 pm Thurs: 3Tones 8 – 11 pm Fri: The Others 8:30 – 11:30 pm Sat: Soul Trip 8 – 11 pm Sun: Dr Groove 9 - 12 am La Casa de La Hugo (Hamburgo 146, Versalles) Fri: Stoli 7pm Sat: Dr. Groove 10 pm La Ingrata (Abasolo 169) Sun: Soul Trip 1 am – 3 am McCarthy’s Irish Pub (Francisco Medina) Sat: Tequila Rush 10 pm Murphy’s Irish Pub (484 Morelos, Malecon) Wed: Dave Whitty (St. John’s, Newfoundland) 12 - 3 pm, 5 - 8 pm Thurs: Dave Whitty (St. John’s, Newfoundland) 7 - 10pm Thurs: Anna and the Others 10:30 pm to 1:30 am Fri: Dave Whitty (St. John’s, Newfoundland) 630 - 9:30 pm Fri: La Trez Cuartoz 10:00 to 1:30 am Sat: Dave Whitty (St. John’s, Newfoundland) 7 to 10 pm Sat: Anna and the Others 10:30 pm to 1:30 am Sunday March 17 St. Patrick’s Day: Dave Whitty (St. John’s, Newfoundland) 11 am to 2 pm and 6 pm to 9pm La Trez Cuartoz 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm and 9:30 pm to 1 am Nacho Daddy (287 Basilio Badillo) Tue: Cat Daddy’s 8:30 pm Wed: Joker Band 8:30 pm Fri: Texas Embassy Blues Band 8:30 pm
Captain Don’s (Honduras 126) Tue: Gecko Band 3 – 6 pm Thurs: ?? Fri: Tequila Rush 8 - 11 pm Sat: Da Crew 8 - 11 pm Cuates y Cuetes (Francisca Rodriquez 101) Wed: Tatewari 8 - 10 pm Thu: March 21 – Jazz Festival Daquiri Dick’s Tue: Esaú Galván Flamenco Guitar 7 - 9:30 pm
Que/Pasa (625 Aquiles Serdan) Mon: Bob Tansen & Son 7 - 9 pm Tues: James Morgan 7 – 9 pm Wed: The Change 7:30 - 10:30 pm Thurs: Stolie 7 – 10 pm Fri: Gloria & Da Crew 6:30 - 9:30 pm Sat: The Hoochie Coochie Men 7 – 10 pm Revolution Restaurant & Bar (Matamoros #235 Col. Centro) Sat: The Sunset Raiders 8 pm
El Bar at Food Park PV Sat: The Black Tequila 9:00 pm El Oasis de Holi (River mouth by La Isla Mall) Tue: Dr. Groove 6 pm Sun: The Others 5 pm
Roxy Rockhouse (Ignacio L Vallarta 275) Thurs: Gecko Band 8 – 11 pm Sat: Mar 16 Led Zeplin Tribute 11 pm
El Rio BBQ, (Paso Ancho) Tues: The Joker 4 p.m. Wed: The Gecko Band 4 p.m. Thurs: La Trez Cuartoz 4 p.m. Fri: Bob & Gilberto 4 p.m. Sat: Brimstone 4 p.m. Sun: Cheko Ruiz Band 4 pm
Warique (Aquiles Serdan 280) Mon: Luis Ortega 7 – 10pm Wed: Luis Ortega 7 – 10pm Thurs: Mikki Prost 7 – 10 pm Fri: Luis Ortega 7 – 10pm Sat: Ever Hernandez 7 - 10 pm
Haradovs Rooftop Lounge (Lazaro Cardenas) Wed: Dr. Groove 8:30 PM Sat: Dr Groove 9:30
Winston’s Bar and Grill (Peru by the Shell) Fri: Paranoia 3 – 6 pm Sat: The Change 3 – 6 pm Sun: The Prophets 3 – 6 pm
Gringo Loco Cantina (Francisco I Madero 403) Wed: Paranoia Band 7 - 10 pm Thu: Martin (solo) 7 - 10 pm Sat: The Change 7 - 10 pm Incanto (Insurgentes 109) Mon:Joby & Tongo 5 pm Mon: Zoe & Leon with Renteria Bros 7:30 pm Tue: George Gracia 5 pm Tue: Lady Zen 7:30 pm Wed: Jay-Gee, Piano 5:00 pm Wed: Salsa dancing lessons 8pm Thurs: Edgar Roxha 5:00 pm Thurs: Media Luna & Open mic 7:30 pm Thurs: Well-Strung Mar 16 see calendar Fri: Joan Houston 5:00 pm Fri: Zoe Lewis 7:30 pm Fri: Dennis Crow 9:30 pm see calendar Sat: Zarapes de Neon 7:30 pm Sun: Red Suitcase Band 7:30 pm
NUEVO VALLARTA Sat. Morning Market Sat: Blanca de La Rosa 9:00 – 1:00 – Mexican & Latin Favorites Chasers Sports Bar (Avenida Mexico 570A) Fri: Gloria & Da Crew 5 – 7 pm Fri: Gecko Band 8 – 11 pm Sat: Cesar Medina 8 pm Dona Tere Restaurant Wed: 6:30 - 8:30 pm - LA PATRONA - Mariachi Trio Fri: 7-9 pm - JAQUE MATE - Jazz Sat: 7-9 pm - KORSARI - Rock ‘n Roll Eddies Weekly – Live music 6:30 – 9:30 Sat. and Sun – Live music 10 -1pm
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El Barracuda Sat. - Los Disponibles 9pm – 11pm Ernestos Sat. Easy Listening Favorites 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Estudio Café Mon: Easy Listening Favorites 7-9pm Thurs: Oldies 7-9pm Sun: Easy Listening Favorites 10am - noon Jardin Montenegro Restaurant Blvd. Nuevo Vallarta #220 – Nuevo Vallarta Daily except Tues: Martin Maya & Martin Montenegro 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
BUCERIAS & NORTH SHORE Encore Restaurant & Lounge (51 Lazaro Cardenas | Bucerias) Thu: Live Jazz 7 - 10 pm Fri: Live Jazz 7 - 10 pm Buzzos (In front of Bungalows Princess | Bucerias) Sat: Sweet and Sour 6 – 9pm El Chivero (Avenida Pacifico 9, Centro | Bucerias) Sat: The Gecko Band 3pm Drunken Duck (Avenida Mexico, Centro | Bucerias) Tue: Andra & The Crazzy Boys 9 pm Wed: The Gecko Band 9 pm Thur: Soul Trip 9 pm Fri: Rob Cavazzini & Fede 5 pm Fri: Andra & The Crazzy Boys 9 pm Sat: Da Crew 9 pm Sun: The Gecko Band 5pm JAX Bar and Grill (Avenida Mexico 17, Bucerias) Wed: Anna and The Others 8:30 pm Thurs: Trez Cuatroz 8:30 pm Sun: Mexpats 3 pm Sun: Black Mamba 8:30 pm Punta Esmeralda Beach Club (Highway from Bucerias to La Cruz) Wed: Damaged Goods 7:30 – 9:30pm Sun: Damaged Goods 7:30 – 9:30pm Ana Bananas (Tiburón #42 | La Cruz) Mon: Soul Trip 7pm Fri: JAM 7 pm Sun: Rhythm Roosters 7 pm Greene Tomatoe (Town Square La Cruz) Wed: The Traveling Band around 8 pm Thur: Ivan and Mike around 7pm Fri: Rock in Trio around 8 pm Sat: Crazy Boys 8 pm OSO’s Oyster Bar ( La Cruz Marina) Thur: The Remedy, Open Mic 7 pm Sat: The Remedy 7 pm Masala (La Cruz) Thurs: Blue Knote 7 – 9pm Britannia (Coral, La Cruz) Tues: Open mic with The Turn 7pm until they close La Cruz Inn (36 Calle Marlin | La Cruz) Sat: Music in the Street with Matt 4 to 7:30 pm Thurs: Tres Aires 5:30 to 7:45 pm Black Forest (16 Marlin, La Cruz) Fri: Gypsy Flamenco 7:30 pm
SAYULITA & SAN PANCHO El Atico Hookah (Sayulita) Tue: Soul Trip 9:30pm Jack’s Cantina (Sayulita beside bus terminal) Thurs: Tequila Rush 8 pm Faro Mita (Higuera Blanca) Fri: Soul Trip 7:30pm Maria Bonita Restaurante bar (San Pancho) Sat: Stolie 7 – 10 pm
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Marsol Friday Market by the Pier
MURPHY’S IRISH PUB Located on the Historic Malecon across from the lighthouse statue (El Faro) beautiful sunset views every night!
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hanks to all of our Market attendees who voted in the recent Vallarta Tribune “Best of Banderas Bay 2019” survey. The Marsol Market came in second in the entire Bay missing the number one spot to the Olas Altas Market that started it all a decade ago. Congrats to them and to us. Conny serves up delicious breakfasts/lunch in our Food Court – a BLT on a bagel, smoothies, pasta salad with veggies, fruit cups agua fresca; everything fresh and made to order. Good for you too, so no fries! Do you need to lose weight without sacrificing critical protein intake and energy levels? Then find herbalist Ricardo Mazcal and stock up on “Maz Mix.” All essential amino acids present and accounted for; a couple of tablespoons in water/day is all you need. The Marsol Friday Market by the Pier presents,
accompanied by live music: city and country walking tours; durable cotton wine/gift bags, and Louisiana peanut brittle. Herbal extracts, creams, and potions. Organic coffee from Chiapas, ground or whole bean in medium, dark and espresso roasts. 100% cotton clothing and crocheted items. Talavera pottery, and Huichol crafts. Fabric and leather purses; Bark art; corn-husk flowers, and animal-rescue info. Home décor advice from Sherry, dog and human baked treats by Kim; Mexican nuts, candies, and fine-art paintings. Pickled beets, sauerkraut, and artesenal tequila and essential oils. Jewelry made with: sterling silver; faceted glass and semi-precious stones; repurposed fabrics; leather for men and women; sea glass and beach tile; estate, antique jewelry, and more. Join us year-round at the Marsol Friday Market by the Pier. Open from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.
Delicious traditional pub menu. Live Rock Music - Wed - Sat @10:30pm Watch all sports w 2 satellites. Pool Table.
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FARMERS MARKET: Saturday: Olas Altas at the park Lázaro Cárdenas de 9:00am a 2:00pm. Sunday: La Cruz de Huanacaxtle in the Marina de 9:00am a 2:00pm. Monday: Guayabitos Nayarit de 9:00am a 2:00pm. Tuesday: Nvo Vallarta in the Paradise Village de 9:00am a 2:00pm. Jueves: Marina Vallarta de 5:00pm a 10:00pm
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Handcrafted in Puerto Vallarta, México Basilio Badillo 325, Puerto Vallarta, México www.chantelvintagespoonjewelry.com Olas Altas Farmers Market Park Lázaro Cárdenas Saturdays 9-2
La Cruz Market La Cruz de Huanacaxtle Marina Sundays 9-2