Vallarta Tribune - Issue 1153 May 9 - 15, 2019

NEWS

HOLIDAY

Costalegre Development Plan Revealed

Mother’s Day in Mexico

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ENTERTAINMENT

Vibes & Vices: Lady Zen at El Colibri Page 16

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ALL-INCLUSIVE NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE FOR VALLARTA AND RIVIERA NAYARIT

For my heart enough your chest; for your freedom, enough my wings

By Beatriz Hidalgo De la Garza

MAP OF BANDERAS BAY

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VALLARTA SHOPPING PAGES 18-19

EVENTS PAGES 20-21

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Welcome to Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit

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t the Vallarta 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.

TIME ZONE: The entire state of Jalisco and the southern part Nayarit are on Central time – if you’re heading further north than Lo de Marcos, Nayarit, remember the time change so you don’t miss your flight.

BUSES: A system of urban buses can bring you from El Tuito in the south to San Pancho in the north and all the spots in between.

Fares vary according to distances travelled, but the base fare is 10 pesos. If you’re going further than San Pancho, head to the main bus terminal to catch a ‘Pacifico’ bus.

TAXIS: There are set fares within defined zones of town. Do not enter a taxi without agreeing on the price with the driver. 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 cheaper than a taxi usually.

GETTING AROUND: In many places such as Centro Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta there are paths for bikes and pedestrians. Please be respectful of these designations.

MONEY EXCHANGE: The most hassle-free way to exchange money is to use your debit card in the ATM to withdraw pesos.

Exchange houses offer higher rates and banks are remiss to change dollars to pesos if you don’t hold an account with them.

Best to use ATM’s that are affiliated with a reputable bank located in well lit secure areas.

TIPPING: In general you should tip 10-20% in restaurants and bars. Taxi or Uber drivers – 10-20 pesos. The person who bags your groceries or helps load your car – 10-20 pesos. Don’t forget to tip

your maid, bell boy, masseuse, the band, the entertainment on your tour. And by all means, tip more if you want, wages are extremely low in Mexico.

DRINKING WATER: While Puerto Vallarta’s water has been awarded a certification of purity for 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. Don’t wreck your holiday – buy bottle water.

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. The process is inexpensive and only takes a day or two. You only need a certificate of health from a local vet and check with your airline for additional requirements.

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, politeness is paramont. 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 very expensive. You can go to jail and your vehicle impounded. There are many checkstops on the weekends, and you will be asked to take a breathalizer test 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 often 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 FIRE DEPARTMENT: 322.223.9476 AMBULANCE: 322.222.1533

IMMIGRATION: 322.224.7719 CONSUMER PROTECTION: 01.800.468.8722 TOURISM OFFICES Jalisco: 322.221.2676 Nayarit: 322.297.1006

Ahoy Cruisers!

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

In port this month

In the month of May Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit welcomes 22,940 passengers! Bienvenido!

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Happy Mother’s Day

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his Friday is Mother’s Day and the country will shut down (well, not officially) to celebrate mothers. Restaurants will offer special menus, shops will have special sales and probably the most ‘different’ experience, at

least for me is the celebration in the school where all the mothers are invited to a ceremony that usually includes refreshments, awards and gifts as well as presentations put on by all our darling little angels. If you’re a mom that’s new to Mexico – it’s important to note that this is a BIG DEAL and you should not show up in yoga pants with your hair in a messy bun.

There is also a tradition of hiring a mariachi group to come to the window outside your mother’s bedroom and serenade her. I’ve only seen it once in my eight years here and it was in a small village in the mountains, but let me tell you, my kid knows its not a good idea to wake me up at sunrise with a mariachi band, or anytime really.

A better idea would be to invite me to the fireworks festival on the Malecon happening at 10:30pm.

That I can be awake for!

In addition to Mother’s Day on Friday we have a huge number of events happening not just this

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weekend but through out the month. Check the events calendar on the back pages for a ton of great events taking place in Vallarta as well as in the Riviera Nayarit.

Safe travels and Happy Mother’s Day, Madeline In memory of my mother.

Open up and wait a sec, the sun will warm this tiny speck of dusty wing so spotted, flecked...

Patience now inside us kept.

Swift and smart you zip away to soil or nectar this way, camas, oak in delight sway, oh! divine me to your hideaway!

Where biscuits from the oven rise blueberries grow to match your eyes Where quince are plump and black bear spies and Love is firm - no compromise.

Yes, this is the place for you and me.

Where mountain high meets lush valley.

Mosses, slime molds, glory be the light that lifts for Moralea.

Read the first edition of the Best of Banderas Bay and Riviera Nayarit guide online now!

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ADORABLE DOG IN THE SPOTLIGHT...ASHES

by Janice Gonzalez

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h boy…this is one bundle of joy! Ashes is a Labrador/ Terrier mix puppy just 7 months old and weighing 35 pounds currently. He will mature to be a medium sized adult. This sweetheart loves loves loves his humans! He likes nothing more

than to be cuddled. Ashes is also most playful and enjoys his canine companions.

He is even okay with cats. Ashes has been spayed, dewormed and vaccinated.

He now awaits a forever home of his own and we are accepting applications for his adoption at spcapv@gmail.com.

pages of information designed to make your stay in the area the best! From the best beaches to the best activities and more, you can download and view online at www. vallartatribune.com and watch for copies at your favourite VallartaTribune distribution points.

SPCA of Puerto Vallarta

Losses in Yo ur U.S. Brokerage Account?

By Janice Gonzalez

Well the high season is officially over with the end of the markets and the end of Easter vacation.

We look forward to seeing all our friends back again next year.

If you are interested in visiting any of our rescues at our state of the art sanctuary outside of town, contact us at spcapv@gmail.com to schedule a tour. Tours leave from the Costco parking lot on Thursdays during low season and reservations are required.

We appreciate any donations you can bring for our rescues and if going to the sanctuary, please feel free to bring treats for the staff as they truly appreciate it. Those items we ALWAYS need include: collars, harnesses and leashes; toys and more toys! both stuffed and hard plastic (no soft plastic as they can chew off pieces and swallow); large towels; blankets; sweaters and

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Robert H. Rex, Esq. Dickenson Murphy Rex & Sloan coats; post-surgical cones (both the cone shaped and soft or inflatable donut ones). Our rescues are now fed a total raw diet so please refrain from bringing any dog food or treats.

The mission of SPCA de PV is to help fund and promote sterilization, adoption and healthcare efforts for companion animals in the Puerto Vallarta area, with the goal of eliminating the euthanasia

of healthy and adoptable animals.

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

Get involved…rescue, adopt, foster, volunteer, donate or educate.

You can learn more about the SPCA Puerto Vallarta by checking us out at www.spcapv.com/home or on Facebook.

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PHOTOS: Golf Kitchen 2019

Andrick’s sandcastle dream comes true in Puerto Vallarta The young boy who had only gone to the beach in his dreams gets to build castles for real

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young boy’s dream of building sandcastles on a beach came true last weekend when he and his family were flown from Monterrey, Nuevo León, to the Pacific coast beach destination of Puerto Vallarta.

It all began at the end of the Easter vacation when a television reporter and a camera crew sought to interview low-income families who were unable to go the beach during the holiday. The reporter found Andrick playing with other children around a fountain, leading to the now viral interview in which the boy said that what he liked to do the most during the holiday was build sandcastles. He told the interviewer that he had never actually been to the beach, and that he only built the castles in his dreams.

It didn’t take long for several companies and organizations in Nuevo León and Jalisco to come up with a plan to make Andrick’s dream

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Chefs wow on the course, and in the kitchen, at Golf Kitchen Punta Mita

come true.

On Friday, he and his family flew from Monterrey courtesy of the airline VivaAerobus. En route, Andrick visited the cockpit, donned a pilot’s cap and sat at the controls.

Once in Puerto Vallarta, he and his family were welcomed by tourism officials, who documented Andrick’s holiday and shared photos

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of his experience on line.

Accommodation was provided by the Buenaventura Hotel where Andrick was given a warm welcome by pirates who gave him a kit of sandcastle-building tools.

In addition to building castles and playing on the beach, Andrick rode a zip line.

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Golf Kitchen Punta Mita featured guest chefs from some of the most prestigious international golf clubs and resorts and a two-day golf tournament on Punta Mita’s two Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf courses, both ranked among Golf Digest’s “Top 100 World’s Greatest Courses.”

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rom April 25 to 28, masterplan Punta Mita developer DINE, in collaboration with Golf Kitchen Magazine, hosted the second edition of Golf Kitchen Punta Mita, a four-day special event that created a unique experience combining the best of golf with top gastronomic experiences.

“The second edition was a hit from start to finish with a great crowd of locals and visitors creating many memorable moments and flavors on the golf courses and off, ” said Carl Emberson, Director of Marketing and Operations at Punta Mita.

Pato Pérsico, Punta Mita’s own Executive Chef, welcomed guest chefs from some of the most prestigious Golf Clubs and Resorts in Mexico, Uruguay, and the USA who shared their culinary skills at the unique event. They included: Anthony Giacoponello & Joseph Klages, Sebonack Golf Club, Southampton, New York Michael Ruggiero, Glenarbor Golf Club, Bedford, New York Tony Villanueva, Edgewood Country Club, River Vale, New Jersey Ricky Motta, Garzon Club, Uruguay Doug Blair, Cassique at Kiawah Island Club, South Carolina Damian Gilchrist, Sankaty Head Golf Club, Nantucket, Massachusetts Lalo Palazuelos, Club de Golf Bosque Real, Mexico

Jose Carles, winner of Golf Kitchen Chef Four-Hole-Playoff and wife Magda Toro CPA. Gastón Yelicich, Cantegrill Country Club, Punta Del Este, Uruguay Yasuo Asai, Asai Kaiseki Cuisine, Mexico Marcelo Pereyra, Coronel Pringles Restaurant, Argentina Jose Carles Fabregas, Downtown Boquerón By Chef Jose Carles, Puerto Rico Jorge González, Four Seasons, Punta Mita Alicia Barajas, Tail of the Whale, Punta Mita “What an incredible four days at this year’s Golf Kitchen Punta Mita.

The camaraderie that is developing with all of the Chefs, members and guests is very rewarding to witness.

I’m very proud of every Chef and Sous Chef for creating such a lavish selection of culinary Delights!” said Diana DeLucia, Founder of Golf Kitchen Magazine Golf Kitchen Punta Mita is now an annual addition to Punta Mita’s offerings. Save the date for next year’s Golf Kitchen Punta Mita scheduled for April 30th – May 3rd, 2020!

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Highway, 3,000 hotel rooms part of Costalegre, Jalisco, development plan

The 30-year plan will limit development to 1.7% of the region’s 743,300 hectares

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he governor of Jalisco has announced a 30-year master development plan for the coastal region of the state known as Costalegre.

Speaking at an event Saturday at Chalacatepec beach, Enrique Alfaro Ramírez said that the plan will guarantee economic growth and development in the municipalities of Cabo Corrientes, Tomatlán, La Huerta and Cihuatlán during the next three decades.

A 3.8-billion-peso (US $200million) highway linking Puerto Vallarta to the region will be the centerpiece of the plan, which will also include other infrastructure projects such as new schools and health clinics.

Construction of about 3,000 new hotel rooms — mainly five-star — will be permitted within an economic corridor that will urbanize just 1.7% of the 743,300 hectares that make

up the Costalegre region, Alfaro said. A governing body made up of members of civil society, state and municipal authorities, investors and experts will be responsible for drawing up the specific details of the development plan and implementing it, he explained.

“The intention is that this year we will be able to have a great agreement established with the political, social, economic and academic actors of Costalegre in order to define the direction of this region,” Alfaro said.

“This project will have a direct impact on social well-being, the economy, land-use planning and protection of the environment. It’s a historic day because today the Costalegre [region] begins a new stage,” the Citizens’ Movement governor declared.

Alfaro said the plan will help to improve the quality of life of Costa-

legre residents and explained that environmental impact studies for the highway project as well as the process to obtain rights of way will conclude soon, meaning that tendering to find a company to build the new road will take place this year.

Once built, travel time between the Puerto Vallarta International Airport and Chalacatepec – a destination sometimes referred to as the new Cancún because of its natural beauty and tourism potential – is expected to be just 50 minutes.

Alfaro stressed that the development in the Costalegre region will not be harmful to the environment and that particular care will be taken not to affect sea turtle nesting grounds. “. . . The basic core from which this [development] model will be built is to take care of our environmental assets [and] to look after sustainability . . .”

Vallarta Botanical Gardens Places 5th in Top Ten Vote

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Unique like a fingerprint By: Emily Murray ne of my favorite things about being in and around the ‘Tile Park’ throughout the year, is witnessing the incremental changes as they happen. Here... this bench was completed during the 2018/19 season and it was designed by a local hotel. Over there is a planter that was done by a private workshop group of friends, and every single column in the whole place has a different story... about friends and strangers, and now-friends who were strangers,

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before they got their hands dirty together. There are carefully planned designs, and off-thecuff designs. There are planters with each side obviously done by a different set of hands, unique like a fingerprint, in spite of a carefully planned layout. Uniformity of color scheme and subject matter taking a back seat to each person’s individual touch, their particular expression, it’s clear when it was a team effort. It’s clear, each person’s contribution.

Right now, individual aspects

pril showers might very well bring May flowers (at least north of Mexico), but at the public and botanical gardens dotting North America, there’s always something in bloom. The best gardens and arboretums on the continent, like these 10 voted the best by 10Best readers of USAToday, help to promote and conserve the plant diversity of our planet, all while showcasing their vast collections in stunning, visitor friendly ways.

Our very own Vallarta Botanical Gardens placed 5th as determined by popular vote. This south-of-theborder garden in Puerto Vallarta

comprises 20 acres showcasing 3,000 species of plants. Visitors can stroll through palm and rose gardens, a fern tree grotto, an orchid house and an excellent collection of native Mexican wildflowers and carnivorous plants. A river winding through the tropical dry forest serves as a popular swimming spot.

The top 10 winners in the category Best Botanical Garden are as follows: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Chaska, Minn.

Missouri Botanical Garden - St. Louis Bok Tower Gardens - Lake Wales, Fla.

of the park are being completed on their own. This bench is done now, but neither on either side is.

All the columns are completed, but no other part of the east end is done yet. This wall over here is almost covered, but it suddenly stops. None of the sponsor tiles are up yet. For now.

One day all of these individual pieces of the park will converge, the tiling will spread from the other side of this wall and eventually join up. It’s a process: for example, the unfinished benches on either side will be completed by a private workshop in the 2019/20 season, so they won’t

be done by our crew. There is a method to all the madness, there is an exclusive place for everyone who wants it. It’s all coming together exactly as it should, as it’s meant to be. Like giving everyone a chance to talk.

There are already so many stories, so much significance and personal meaning to the pieces in the park, and it’s only going to get more rare and more beautiful. Sure, there are other mosaic parks in the world, but none is ours. None is so unique, like us.

None depicts our story like this one does… and like it will… for years to come.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Richmond, Va. Vallarta Botanical Gardens - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Cheekwood Estate & Gardens - Nashville Atlanta Botanical Garden - Atlanta Chicago Botanic Garden - Chicago San Diego Botanic Garden - Encinitas, Calif.

Montreal Botanical Garden - Montreal A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.

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Paradise and Parenting

From Here Marcia Blondin

Leza Warkentin

We’ll Take the Fifth

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

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SA Today ran a “Reader’s Choice” contest in April to find North America’s “Top Ten Botanical Gardens.”

An honor to be even included in the lofty list of formal, established and venerated Gardens in the United States and Canada. Our Vallarta Botanical Garden was in the top 20 again this year, and I must say, the voting was fast and furious especially from this computer! The bottom line is we finished fifth overall.

Outstanding, really, if you think about it: we don’t have any “Duponts” to give Founder and Curator Robert Price, unlimited access to money, nor any government funding at all. Just the “People” pay for our Garden, so ALL of us share in this respectable showing. We were also the ONLY Garden chosen in the entire Republic of Mexico, and the VBG is not even fifteen years old. Give us a hundred more years, and the “Duponts” can take a hike…

Exciting young tenor Alejandro Peña teamed up again with pianist Bob Bruneau and threw another grand concert at Incanto last week. A couple more operatic arias were added including “La Donna E Mobile” fromVerdi’s ‘Rigoletto.’ Lovely Mary Porter, soprano, was invited onstage to sing “Time to Say Goodbye” withAlejandro. Mary is new in town, and I sincerely hope we heard the beginnings of a brand new friendship.

She was invited back for the encore at the end of the night much to the delight of the audience.

Every first Sunday of the month, Julie Guerrero throws a “Colonia Clean-Up” from her office on Lazaro Cardenas. She provides garbage bags and long tongs to use as “trash grabbers.”

My sister Patrice and I spent a few hours on Sunday doing river detailing. I will never again leave my house without at least two plastic bags – one for a ‘glove’ and the other to hold whatever I would normally walk by or over. Smokers: knock off with flicking your butts wherever you like. Own the habit, please, and take your butts home with you. You can

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I put them out on the street/sidewalk but then exercise your right to bend down, pick them up and put them in your own plastic bag and dispose of them yourself. One of the least biodegradable hazards in Vallarta’s streets.

Julie also had a large urn of coffee ready to get us fired up and fueled by a platter of fresh fruits.

Don’t forget: JG Group offices 421 Lazaro Cardenas, 9:30 am every first Sunday of the month all year long. Over 24 bags of garbage were collected last Sunday. Thanks to all the volunteers who participated in keeping Vallarta lovely.

Kelly’s Pour Favor on Lazaro Cardenas features the band Tequila Rush every Wednesday night at 8:30. This is the group that did the outstanding tribute to Led Zeppelin in March at the Roxy Rock House. Tequila Rush is an old fashioned kick-ass rock and roll band with 300 or so covers under their belts. There isn’t much they can’t play and Danny, their lead singer slides from the Police to Jimi Hendrix; Robert Plant to the Beatles and Van Morrison with such ease it is almost scary how his voice changes! Keeping in mind that most of the band is Latino and most weren’t even born in the heyday of the groups they emulate perfectly – the music they produce is absolutely exhilarating. Catch them Friday night’s at Captain Don’s over

by Ley’s.

May 18, 11 pm, again at the Roxy, Tequila Rush offers up a tribute to the Rolling Stones. You will not be disappointed that I can guarantee!

Hold each other hard, feel the love and give it away with a smile, From Here.

t’s pretty great to be a mother in Mexico on most days of the year. For one thing, doing almost anything is great when you live in a tropical paradise.

I can handle working an entire work week knowing that there’s always something fun to do on the weekend.

But one of the best things about being a mom in Mexico is the fact that you get to celebrate Mother’s Day in a place where mothers pretty much reign supreme. I mean, there IS a Father’s Day, but it doesn’t even have its own special date. It’s listed as the “third Sunday in June”.

But in Mexico, Mother’s Day is always ALWAYS May 10. You kids and dads better have a plan.

And it better involve a serenade with mariachi. We used to have neighbors that would awaken their dearly beloved mom and grandma at 4am with a loud, long mariachi performance every May 10. In other words, our own family (next door) was exhausted by noon every May 10 for six long years.

My Mexican musician husband gets up with the kids and breaks out “Las Mananitas” with the guitar, although, being a smart man, tends to wait until at least 9am and puts the coffee on first.

Yes, the people of Mexico know how to love their mamas, and they should. I have never

seen a more loving, strong, persistent set of women than Mexican mothers. When I became a mother to two Mexican babies, I knew I was stepping into some pretty big chanclas. It’s been a daunting task to raise children up to a Mexican mother’s standards.

I’m still trying to be worthy of the mariachi.

Maybe you wonder (but know better than to ask) why I find mothering so difficult?

Because you have to begin the learning on literally no sleep and after the most physically draining ordeal of your life. A woman starts out as a mom the same way an eighteen-year-old begins basic training in the military. It’s like boot camp, but you don’t even get to start until you have stitches and pain in every delicate part of your body. And even if you don’t physically birth your babies, preparing for one can in no way prepare you for one. You cannot be all you can be on minus one hours of sleep.

Because you are responsible for people who appear to be actively trying to hurt themselves. Who are angry when you stop them. Who are attempting to destroy your home and everything you liked about it. Who don’t nap more than twenty minutes a go.

Because suddenly there’s no time for yourself. And you used to do things that were fun for only you. You used to do things one at a time. Now you’re cooking, preparing separate lunches for

each child, doing laundry and making playdate plans all at the same time with the same two hands that used to hold a really. good. book. For hours at a time.

Because teenagers. I shouldn’t need to add anything after that, but when we get teenagers we should have to renew our mom contract because the job is totally different. The stakes are higher, the eye rolls are deeper, the risk of failure is MASSIVE. Almost inevitable, actually. It’s a return to boot camp, except you’re older, so you are too tired to do the wall climb and the crawl through the mud maze so sometimes you fake it. Or lie in the mud and cry.

Because, after your stitches, and their stitches, and the nap disappointment, and the exhaustion and the TEENAGERS, they are going to leave you in the end. And you’re not going to remember the infuriating parts or the tired parts or even the terrifying parts. Not really. You’re going to remember the baby smiles and the first steps and the one-armed hugs. You’re going to remember their heads on your lap and the late night talks and the karaoke sessions in your living room where everyone knew all the words to “Living on a Prayer”.

You’ll remember the tea parties and the dance parties and especially the Narnia party where you dressed their dad up as Mr. Tumnus. You’ll remember them whispering “I love you, mommy.”

But they’ll leave anyway, because that’s what is supposed to happen. So then you ask yourself why you did all this. Why did you do it when you’re left sitting alone on their Star Wars blanket in their empty room, remembering the best parts of being their mother? Well, that’s because they’ll come back. And, if you were a very good Mexican mother, they’ll bring mariachi (hopefully not at 4am).

Happy Mother’s Day.

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Two Expats in Mexico

Pam Thompson

Paul Kurtzweil

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

Paul Kurtzweil (Q-Roo Paul) is a former lieutenant from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Florida. During his 25-year career, he received numerous commendations to include two of the agency’s top honors: a Meritorious Service Medal and a Medal of Valor. In 2015, Paul retired and moved to Mexico with his wife. He now spends his day’s blogging from the beach.

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ome are probably tired of seeing this information. Some hopefully will see it for the first time. I have written about this numerous times in the past. I think part of the problem is that the people that really need this information, do not read these articles. So, perhaps if YOU are reading this you can forward the information to someone that you think might need it! Anyway, once again, let’s review some basic emergency information for the area, important things for folks to take care of.

For the love of everything, please have your important information in a safe place in your home. Now, having done that, if no one knows where to look for it, renders it useless. Find a person of confidence, a close friend and let them know where it is and how to access it! Include in this information: A copy of your passport, emergency contact information for family in your home country and include complete names, relationships, phone number, email and physical address. A copy of your escritura if you are a homeowner. If you have pets, instructions as to who will take them. A will if you have one.

A copy of your insurance card (front and back). A list of medications taken and dosages.

Banking information: All bank accounts have a ‘beneficiary’ on the account. The beneficiary on your account should be included (all contact information) in the ‘important information’ file. If you are in a hospital and need access to funds but if you are not able to do this due to a medical condition, then this beneficiary can take care of this. No

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one else. Register online with your consulate!

Canadians: https://travel.gc.ca/ travelling/registration US Citizens: https://step.state.gov/ step/ If someone dies here and has no family members, anywhere at all or does not want family members involved, then there must be a notarized affidavit made prior appointing a ‘person of confidence’ to handle disposition of remains. I have this form if anyone needs it.

Make sure that a trusted friend has access to your home. Some condos ask that owners provide door keys; if you are incapacitated, it’s important that someone can enter to assist you! If you live alone, make a pact with a friend to check on each other regularly.

If you live in a gated community, condominium complex, if you call an ambulance (or someone calls one for you) they are going to have to go via your security guard to get in.

Make sure the security guards know and allow them in!

Know how to give your address with cross street in Spanish for Emergency Services (they will most likely not speak English). Keep in a handy location so that if you have an emergency and need to call police/ ambulance/etc. you can read it. If you live in a condo – include where the entrance is and where your condo is!

As much as we don’t want to hear it, medical emergencies and deaths do happen. Being prepared ahead of time is very important!

Here’s to a knock out week!

n estimated 9 million Americans live abroad and a large percentage establish bank accounts in their new home country.

In the case of American retirees living outside the country, many even have their social security payments deposited directly into foreign accounts. Just how many people do this might surprise you.

According to statistical data provided by the U.S. Social Security Administration, just in the month of March, 684,635 payments were made to beneficiaries outside of the United States. Of that amount, 61,128 of those payments were sent to accounts in Mexico.

What many Americans living abroad don’t realize is that they are required to complete an annual report to the U.S. Government if the value of their foreign accounts exceeds $10,000 USD at any time during the calendar year (the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970). This report is entirely separate from your income tax return.

The report is called the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) and is submitted annually to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

Who has to file?

A “United States person” that has a financial interest in or signature authority over foreign financial accounts must file an FBAR if the aggregate value of the foreign financial accounts exceeds $10,000 at any time during the calendar year.

A “United States person” is defined as United States citizens (including minor children); United States residents; entities, including but not limited to, corporations, partnerships, or limited liability.

Important: This includes people with dual citizenship.

Is this limited to my bank accounts?

No. The rule applies to all of your foreign financial accounts, which includes, but is not limited to the following: A securities, brokerage, savings, demand, checking, deposit, time

deposit, or other account maintained with a financial institution (or other person performing the services of a financial institution).

A financial account also includes a commodity futures or options account, an insurance policy with a cash value (such as a whole life insurance policy), an annuity policy with a cash value, and shares in a mutual fund or similar pooled fund (i.e., a fund that is available to the general public with a regular net asset value determination and regular redemptions).* * Taken directly from BSA Electronic Filing Requirements For Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FinCEN Form 114) How do I file?

All filing is done electronically via FinCEN’s portal: http://bsaefiling.fincen.treas.gov/main.html The instructions and requirements are available in the FinCEN Form 114 via this link: www. fincen.gov/sites/default/files/ shared/FBAR Line Item Filing Instructions.pdf What is the due date to file?

The annual due date to file the FBAR is April 15th. If you fail

to make the date, don’t worry — you get an automatic extension to October 15.

What are the penalties for not filing?

For violations occurring before August 1, 2016: Non-willful violations: subject to a civil penalty of $10,000 per violation Willful violations: subject to a civil penalty of $100,000 or 50 percent of the balance in the account, whichever is greater, at the time of the violation You may also be subject to criminal penalties under 31 U.S.C. section 5322(a), 31 U.S.C. section 5322(b), or 18 U.S.C. section 1001.

For violations occurring on or after August 1, 2016: Non-willful violations: subject to a civil penalty of $12,459 per violation Willful violations: subject to a civil penalty of $124,588 or 50 percent of the balance in the account at the time of the violation, whichever is greater. The criminal penalties still apply.

Let’s Wrap This Up In 2010, the United States enacted a piece of legislation called the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) which requires foreign financial Institutions to report on the assets held by their U.S. account holders. This law has made it easier for the U.S. government to discover foreign accounts and sanction people who fail to complete their FBAR. That basically means that if you fail to file this mandatory report, there’s a good chance that Uncle Sam will find out about it eventually and come calling.

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Las Mañanitas Lyrics:

In Mexico, a celebration of the mother cult

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verybody loves mothers, but Mexicans? Maybe more so.

In the annual celebration of the mother cult, Mexico is especially devout, and every year on May 10 (they don’t move the date around to fall on a Sunday), the entire nation stops what it is doing in the afternoon and eats some serious lunch with Mom. “For us Mexicans, first, there is the Virgin of Guadalupe, and, second, there is our mother,” said Maxine Woodside, radio host of the popular show “Todo Para La Mujer,” or “All About Women,” and the mother of two boys.

“Mexicans are very attached to family, not like in the United States, where they throw the kids out of the house at age 18,” Woodside said. “Here we see men in their 40s who still live with their mothers, and why not? Their moms still do their laundry.”

A popular Mother’s Day gift? Irons. Also big blenders (not to make margaritas, but soups, sauces, salsas).

Mexican thinker Octavio Paz, in his classic work on the national psyche, “The Labyrinth of Solitude,” spends a lot of pages

mulling Mexico’s worship of saintly, suffering, giving mother figures.

In Mexican slang, to insult the mother, to take in vain “la madre,” is to swear with serious intent.

On Thursday May 10 2012, in honor of the maternal, outgoing Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard invited Paul McCartney, the Beatle, to play for 200,000 fans at a free concert in the capital’s central square, the Zocalo.

“Hola, D.F.!,” the former mop head said, speaking Spanish to the Distrito Federal, Mexico’s version of D.C., saying how happy he was to be here on this special day.

“Estamos muy contentos de estar aqui en el Dia de las Madres!”

Mexicans are, interestingly, Beatle fanatics. There are radio stations that play nothing but Beatles music. But McCartney was wise to have on stage some mariachi players, because crooning mariachis are central to the celebration of mothers here. The musicians pack the restaurants, but another tradition, especially in the countryside, holds that mariachis (and the adoring children) should gather outside mothers’ homes for a serenade.

The most popular song is the sweet, sugary “Las Mananitas”:

“Awaken, my dear, awaken/ and see that the day has dawned/ now the little birds are singing/ and the moon has set.”

Having 80 people over for lunch on this day? Not unusual.

“It is, without a doubt, the most important day for restaurants, our busiest day of the year, when we sell double, triple what we would on a normal day,” said Manuel Gutierrez, president of the national association of restaurateurs, who has worked in and around commercial kitchens since he was a boy.

Gutierrez estimates that for this one day, Mexico puts 200,000 extra waiters to work.

The most popular restaurants are, naturally, family-style, where kids can run around and families eat from long tables piled with kilos of carnitas and barbacoa.

A decent Mother’s Day lunch can easily clock in at five hours.

Also common: Mom might knock back a shot or two of tequila — for her heart.

“The mother is an institution in Mexico, and Mexicans are party animals. And as the mother traditionally is the one working for us, cleaning for us, cooking for us, we believe that at least one day a

Estas son las mañanitas, que cantaba el Rey David, Hoy por ser día de tu santo, te las cantamos a ti, Despierta, mi bien*, despierta, mira que ya amaneció, Ya los pajarillos cantan, la luna ya se metió.

Que linda está la mañana en que vengo a saludarte, Venimos todos con gusto y placer a felicitarte, Ya viene amaneciendo, ya la luz del día nos dio, Levántate de mañana, mira que ya amaneció.

Translation: This is the morning song that King David sang Because today is your saint’s day we’re singing it for you Wake up, my dear*, wake up, look it is already dawn The birds are already singing and the moon has set How lovely is the morning in which I come to greet you We all came with joy and pleasure to congratulate you The morning is coming now, the sun is giving us its light Get up in the morning, look it is already dawn *Often replaced with the name of the person who is being celebrated

year, we ought to take her out and let someone else do the cooking,” Gutierrez said.

At the flower market in the San Angel barrio, florist Manuel Garcia was up before dawn, making arrangements.

“There is nothing like the Mother’s Day for us, because everybody gives flowers today to their mamas. If you can, you also buy a gift for her, or for the grandma, but flowers? You cannot show up without flowers.”

Garcia explained that the tradition does not end with a mother’s death. “Of course, the children also come to buy flowers

for their mothers who have passed away, because they go to visit them at the cemeteries,” which overflow with bouquets.

“Maybe Mexicans don’t have many things, but we have a lot of love for our moms,” he said.

It is also election season in Mexico, and campaign volunteers will flood into town squares to hand out roses to mothers, maybe with a little note reminding them who loves them the most and what political party they represent.

Researcher Gabriela Martinez contributed to this report.

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enor, Alejandro Peña will present another encore performance on Friday, May 17 at 8pm featuring new music with Bob Bruneau at the piano.

His breathtaking vocals, exquisite arias, and contemporary hits have thrilled audiences during his debut performances at Incanto. Reserve today!

Held over again through May, Incanto’s homegrown hit, Naked Boys Singing!, presents their final performances. The all-Latino ensemble cast features six young local actors with outstanding vocal ability, who sing and dance completely nude in this fun, sassy, enduring musical comedy that is celebrating twenty-years off-Broadway. Directed by original conceiver/director, Robert Schrock.

Presented in English. Now playing through May 29.

‘Tuna Does Vegas’, the third in the series of the ‘Greater Tuna’ comedic stage plays premiers at Incanto on Tuesday, May 21 at 7:30pm. Starring Tracy Parks and Ron Spencer, ‘Tuna Does Vegas’ re-unites the lovable and eccentric characters from the ‘third smallest town in Texas’ as they take a rambling romp to Sin City.

The hilarity begins when oddball-conservative radio host Arles Struvie announces on-air that he and his wife Bertha Bumiller are heading to Vegas to renew their wedding vows... and everyone in Tuna goes along for the ride! Written

by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard, it features the favorite characters from the award-winning ‘Greater Tuna’ productions with some new ones too! Visit Incanto’s website for more information and online tickets.

The fabulous Gouda Gabor, star of television and stage, presents her all-new cabaret act of comedy and song premiering for PV Pride Week 2019, May 21, 23, 25 at 9:30pm in the piano bar. She’ll be accompanied by the talented Derek Carkner at the piano in a fun night of frivolity, Broadway classics and pop songs... with a twist! “Gouda is a legendary West Coast drag performer, renowned for her razorsharp wit, lightning fast comebacks, and sexily outrageous persona.

Queens want to be her, boys want to be with her... Everybody wants a slice of Gouda!” - Adrian Chamberlin, Theatre Critic. Times Colonist Back by popular demand, classically trained vocalist Enrique de Allende returns for an encore performance for one night only,

Friday, May 24 at 8pm. He recently made his Incanto debut with packed houses and multiple standing ovations. Described by legendary music producer, David Foster, as having “a very sweet but powerful voice”, Enrique sings many wellknown favorites by Frank Sinatra, Elvis, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé, as well as breathtaking versions of opera’s Caruso and Nessun Dorma.

Incanto continues their all-new May Musical Series with a glittering, exuberant new production of Gypsy, captured in 2015, before a live audience in London’s legendary Savoy Theatre on Tuesday, May 14 at 7:30pm. There will be a ten-minute introduction by pianist/accompanist Dennis Crow with a discussion to follow. A special dinner menu will also be available during the show.

Visit Incanto’s website for more details. More shows added weekly!

Spring/Summer hours 9am-11:30pm Tues.- Sun. Closed on Mondays. Casual dining daily 9am -11pm. Happy Hour 4-6pm.

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Music as the Messenger Christie Seeley

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hroughout history music has been a major vehicle for the dissemination of information.

In the XII century important stories of wars, intrigues and romance were spread by troubadours in France, establishing some the earliest examples of modern literature and poetry. One of the earliest was the Chanson de Roland depicting the Battle of Roncevaux Pass during the reign of Charlemagne. The tales of the Knights of the Round Table by Chrétien des Troyes, favorite poet of Marie de France, most notably the tales of Percival and Lancelot, as well as the song of the Cid were transmitted through music and recitation from town to town by troubadours from the City of Toulouse to Champagne. The presenter often utilized repetition of the same melody throughout the verses and would establish himself as the source of the information imparted. Singing was used as the voice carries better when singing or chanting.

In Mexico, especially around the time of the Revolution (early 20th century), the telegraph system was the main means of communication but was susceptible to damage from those wishing to keep news from spreading as well as from natural events. As the revolutionaries were unpopular with the powers at be, the almost underground method of oral transmission was the most reliable method of spreading accurate information to the people.

The music, called Corridos, told of real and important events and often delivered news faster than any other source, spreading it from person to person, village to village by means of song. The singer would begin his report by introducing himself and his credentials. He or she had probably been present to witness the event or been informed by someone who did. The background was filled in so listeners would understand the details and it was followed by a blow by blow description of the occurrences. At the end of the song, the listener would be reminded of the characters and their fate. Many of the messages contained moral lessons like “don’t take your gun to

town son or dance with the tough guy’s girlfriend” but they were real stories conveying information about actual happenings in the area and involving people known to the listener.

Corridos you may be familiar with are La Cucaracha and Adelita.

The stories of Heraclio Bernal (https://youtu.be/zOtP37FCPUw) and Valente Quintero (https:// youtu.be/nJa_KXidhTs) are also frequently heard today in mariachi and ranchero music. The Battle of Celaya depicting the most decisive battle during the revolution caused a contemporary observer to report “... as verse after verse…took the same melodic pattern I suddenly realized that this was no ancient epic, but a freshly minted account of the battle of the day before.... It was a corrido – hot from the oven of their vivid memory of the struggle between Villa and Obregon – the first one I had ever heard.” (Corridos of the Mexican Revolution Part IV.) Today’s music continues to speak of events important to people on both sides of the border. Music by Los Tigres del Norte, Cafe Tacvba and many others send messages of solidarity to those striving to overcome obstacles that often require facing danger from authority, gangs and the struggles of everyday existence. Mexican American singer Lila Downs just released a new CD filled with meaning and I am excited to have the privilege of seeing her in a couple of weeks while visiting San Francisco.

Expanding our knowledge of music in general adds so much to our actual enjoyment!

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With cumbia, ranchera, Lila Downs’ latest album pays homage to the chile Al Chile also touches on another hot subject — immigration exican-American singer-songwriter Lila Downs’ new album is dedicated to the chile, is conformed mostly of cumbia beats and and doesn’t shy away from a hot issue in Mexico and the United States — immigration.

Downs said during an interview in New York that immigration is an “uncomfortable” issue for some people, but she could not abstain from addressing it in her new release, called Al Chile.

Al chile is a Mexican expression that means speaking with honesty, being “straight up” or “keeping it real.”

It’s our personality. We Mexicans are sweet, but also spicy,” Downs said about her album’s title.”We are like that verse from La Llorona: ‘I am like the green chile, Llorona, hot but delicious,’” she sang with a smile.

Downs covers Manu Chau’s iconic song Clandestino, a hymn to immigrants everywhere. She

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gave the song her own cumbia and ranchera-inspired touch, and modified some of the lyrics to make it more up to date with the times, making it a protest against the immigrant detention and family separation policies in the United States.

“If we don’t fight for the children, what will become of us?” she asks.

Downs said she sings the song from the perspective of a migrant woman because her mother was one.

“My mother was a migrant. She married a gringo, she went to the United States. She came here and suffered. She migrated from her

indigenous town to the city, she lived those two periods of her life, which were difficult, and perhaps that is why my perspective is that of the woman,” said Downs.

In Al Chile, Downs offers a diverse selection of music, through collaboration with various Mexican bands playing traditional Mexican music, to a song with jazz artist Norah Jones.

Two of the album’s 11 songs were co-written by Downs and her husband, Paul Cohen.

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believe that lighting is one of the most critical parts of any room.

With the right light, your home in Mexico can be relaxing, comforting and stress-reducing. It is also vital to have the proper lighting in areas where you need to prepare food, return on emails and finish another chapter in your book. In an ensuite, who doesn’t want lighting that makes them look ten years younger and ten pounds lighter?

In addition to natural lighting, there are three other types of light.

These are ambient, accent, and task.

Ambient lighting is the type that comes the closest to replicating daylight. It is a diffused light that provides an even glow in your room. Ambient lighting is not meant to create shadows. An excellent example of ambient lighting is a chandelier or a flush mount ceiling light. The downside to just having these types of fixtures is that it quickly causes eye fatigue since everything in your home is cast with the same light.

Accent lighting helps to put a focus on specific objects such as artwork, sculptures, or feature walls. For these items to pop, accent lighting should be about three times as bright as ambient lighting. Limit how many things you showcase to really make this effect work.

Task lighting is what you use when you need to have a concentrated light source to be able to perform a specific job.

Great examples of task lighting are reading and desk lamps.

Task lighting is also often used in kitchens and bathrooms.

There are many types of light fixtures available on the market to create ambient, accent and task lighting. Most new condos and casas in Mexico come with recessed lighting. These types of ceiling lights are mounted flush with the ceiling, making them look almost invisible. These provide

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mostly task lighting and are primarily functional in nature.

Pendant lights are those that hang from the ceiling using either a cord, chain or rod. A pendant can be a single light, or it can be a chandelier made from several lights. Pendant lighting provides mostly ambient lighting. In some cases, pendants can create accent light when they are placed over a kitchen counter.

Wall sconces are light fixtures that are attached to the wall rather than the ceiling, usually at eye level. Depending on the style of the fixture, wall sconces can provide ambient, accent or task lighting.

Lamps cover all types of moveable light fixtures including floor, table and desk lamps. These are a great source of accent and task lighting depending on the shade of the lamp. If you want a warm glow for accent lighting, go with a translucent linen shade. For light that will cast up or down, a dark shade is a better solution.

Track lighting is when several small lights are attached to a long track. They are a great multipurpose lighting solution since they can be adjusted to focus on one item or to create ambient lighting.

Next week, we will cover how to layer your lighting to create a perfect room.

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ow, understand that it is my personal belief that Puerto Vallarta itself is a special place, but it is also my opinion that there are far too many of the same type of bars in this sunny city by the sea.

El Colibri hopes to break that mold by offering something a little different to those seeking it out.

Where most watering holes try to draw in passerby with promises of cheap domestic beer and all the terrible margaritas you can stomach, El Colibri takes a focus on more eclectic experiences, the latest of which was a poignant presentation by the engaging Lady Zen. The Vibes: The inside of El Colibri couldn’t have been more different from the outside, an understated storefront on Calle Morelos leading through one door, then another to the interior atrium space where drinks are served and curiosity is stoked. The deep teal green that dominated the space was an inspired complement to the flora that framed it, showing off excellent attention to aesthetics.

Fittingly, stylish co-owner Alex was waiting by the bar to give some background on the El Colibri concept, tapping a keg of craft IPA as he elaborated: “Graham and I really thought this section of the city could use a breath of fresh air, so we thought about sort of an anti-nightclub thing, a tranquil space dedicated to intimate events and conversations. We wanted to create a community, have people feel like they’re part of something worth sharing.”

Looking around the bar, it seemed that the approach was successful. Creatures of the night filtered into the bar backed by the setting Sun, replaced in its role by the soft glow of candles on each table. Lively chatter filled the space as bartender Danny invited me to try the housemade jamaica-infused raicilla.

“We make as much as we can here--the infusions for the spirits, the syrups for the cocktails--and

what we can’t produce in house, we source locally. It’s all about building relationships, from suppliers to clientele,” Alex continued. “I’m passionate about the cultural scene here, and we wanted to make a unique contribution to it.”

Judging by the relationship I was quickly forming with the flavored raicilla, they had succeeded.

Special places attract special people The Vices: As night fell, the stage was set for the stylings of Lady Zen. In the interest of full disclosure, I wasn’t sure what to expect from her performance...but I suppose that’s exactly what she wanted.

She took her seat at center stage, her chrome orange sneakers blazing in the low flickering light, her floral-print hat a crown of wisdom... clearly this was a woman who had found her own way in life. She opened up with an original poem backed by low-fi R&B, and the room was immediately transfixed by her energy...even the residents of the dwelling next door peered down from their second-floor window overlooking the bar to partake in her presence.

The “Mother of Lyrical Fusion” took a break to draw us in with her perspective as I sipped on a pineapple negroni, a tropical twist on the Italian classic that helped facilitate the receptive state that is so critical to truly appreciating a creative vision. This level of self-actualization simply does not come without a fair bit of adversity, and assembled were fortunate enough to not only be treated to her talents, but the tribulations that helped fuel them.

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year old girl standing at an LA train station, it took me a while to forgive my parents for kicking me out after I told them I was a lesbian, but today I thank them for it. I credit them for holding strong to their beliefs...they followed their faith, and you have to have faith in something.”

It’s certainly not a sentiment I would share, but certainly one worthy of admiration.

In case her baring her soul to a room full of strangers wasn’t proof enough, the woman was fearless, and it reflected in her next composition. Set to a pensive electronic rhythm, the piece was based on the famous quotation by the Bull Moose himself, Theodore Roosevelt, a speech which I dig so thoroughly I will include it in its’ entirety at the risk of exhausting my word count: “It is not the critic who counts; not the person who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the person who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.”

Damn right.

The Verdict: If you’re tired of the same brown bottles and cover bands, the distinctive domain of El Colibri definitely delivers. Showcasing the talents of insightful individuals like Lady Zen on some nights and standing as an inviting late-night lounge on others, the newest stop in Centro is set to bring a range of appealing affairs to the slow season.

Maybe I’ll catch you there.

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The Musician’s Muse

A Table

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is name is Juan Gabriel Oliver Cristóbal Moreira Katny. And, while that name may not be the longest in the world, his country of origin certainly is. At least, from north to south. Did you know that the Chileans began to mummify their dead two thousand years before the Egyptians? And that Chile is home to the most southern city in the world?

Oliver and his friends Alex, Saúl, Adolfo and Javier are collectively known as Soul Trip, a terrific band that performs all around this area. Oliver is the lead vocalist and harmonica player. And, man, does he play a mean harp. His favourite instrument is Hohner. And Hohner is the best known harmonica in the world. Years ago, President Lincoln carried one in his pocket. And both Billy the Kid and Wyatt Earp were known to play one as well. But I don’t know about that. I’ve just watched Tombstone for about the tenth time and there don’t appear to be an harmonica, so believe what you want.

Spend some time with Oliver and you soon realize how high-spirited he is, how fervently he pursues what he calls ‘this adventure of life.’ You’ll also learn that his other passion, after music, is the cosmos and, consequently, the career of Carl Sagan.

Dr. Carl Sagan was one of the world’s foremost astronomers and cosmologists. Both he and Oliver were bitten at a very early age by the mystery of the stars and both alluded to their first introduction to the subject as a kind of religious experience. Sagan also played a leading role in the American space program, right from its inception.

And he had top-secret clearance at both the U.S. Airforce as well as NASA. When NASA was developing the Voyager Space Program they decided to include a message on board. A kind of time capsule, intended to communicate to extraterrestrials a story of the world of humans on Earth. It would be called the Voyager Golden Record. And the contents of the record would be selected by a committee chaired

by Carl Sagan. When completed it contained all sorts of images, sounds, spoken greetings and, of course, a selection of music from throughout the ages. One of the songs he chose was Chuck Berry’s

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Johnny B. Goode. He was criticized for suggesting the inclusion of this tune with some claiming that rock music was “adolescent.” His response was, “There are a lot of adolescents on the planet.” Cool.

Another guy sticking up for what he felt was right. Sagan had some interesting quotes. For instance, “If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, first you must invent the universe.” He also served as an adviser on Stanley Kubrick’s film 2001: A Space Odyssey. Sagan’s best-known scientific contribution is research on extraterrestrial life.

Another guy who delved deeply into extraterrestrial ‘stuff’ was Dr. J. Allen Hynek. He was an expert in UFO-ology and the man who first suggested the term Close Encounters. And, as it turns out, another fellow, a young movie director who had just completed his first smash hit, Jaws, was very interested in that same subject. Steven Spielberg was sixteen years old when he wrote and directed his first independent film Firelight that would later inspire his second blockbuster. And he borrowed Hynek’s term to create Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Hynek was a consultant on the film and also had a cameo appearance.

The USAF and NASA did not want the film made. In fact, it is reported that NASA sent a twenty-page letter to Spielberg, telling him that releasing the film was dangerous. But Spielberg remained faithful to his vision.

Oliver never met Carl Sagan but he talks about how he sure would have liked to. Supposedly, back

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. in 1984, Sagan did meet Hynek backstage at the Johnny Carson Tonight Show and Sagan said, “I know UFO’s are real but I would not risk my research funding, as you do, to talk openly about them in public.”

The idea of guys like Sagan and Spielberg standing up to higher authority in order to pursue their visions is a subject dear to Oliver’s heart. And it is exactly the kind of thing that he admires about the human spirit. As he says, “The decision to dedicate one’s life to music (and art in general) is a difficult one. Especially in Latin America. It usually goes against everyone’s thinking and advice because the chances of success and/or survival are very low.”

He goes on to describe the five members of the band as kindred spirits. “We don’t believe in dooming our existence to what society thinks is proper for us. We each mean to be faithful to what makes sense to us. And that’s our adventure of being a musician. Our adventure of life. Our Soul Trip.”

One of the places Soul Trip regularly performs is The Drunken Duck in Bucerias.

La Bodeguita del Medio Take a Trip to Cuba

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ow I’ve always wanted to visit Cuba! What visions the word Havana conjures up - mojitos, the mambo, the odor of Cohibas wafting in the breeze! My son is half Cuban, his father was from Santiago. His family never got over having to flee their homeland, the country always had a grip on them which they couldn’t shrug off. But I have no plans to go, so I will just have to settle for memories of lunches in Miami’s Little Havana and my Buena Vista Social Club CD. So I was happy, strolling on the Malecon (delightful or tacky according to your mood) when I came across La Bodiguita del Medio. The place looks great, the handsome bar imposing, its grey walls scratched with personal hieroglyphics, including a facsimile of Hemingway’s scrawl from the original in Havana – “my mojito in La Bodeguita”. They eliminate “my daiquiri in El Floridita”, the latter actually being his favorite haunt.

Havana’s La Bodiguita, which opened in 1942, was frequented by such literati as Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Pablo Neruda and glitterati - Brigitte Bardot and Nat King Cole. This one is part of a sort of upmarket chain here in Mexico, so along with your empanadas you get your trusty tacos too.

It’s a pity I don’t drink cocktails as Cuba invented so many wonderful ones, the aforementioned mojito and daiquiri and always the perennially popular Cuba libres. They’ve lots of different variations, so go for that rum fix! Cuban cuisine relies on pork and beef, rice, black beans (oddly they don’t have a black bean soup here), lots of starchy fruit and veg, plantains, manioc (or cassava).

Appetizers are meant to be shared; the empanadas ‘del dia’ are The Best. Period. A melt in the mouth experience! I stay on the Cuban side of the menu – they do have

a large assortment of tacos and ceviche, which I haven’t tried.

I might have missed it but I don’t think they’ve a Cuban sandwich on the menu, one of the world’s best sandwiches IMHO. When I lived in Puerto Rico there was a little Cuban stand across the street from me and I would regularly breakfast on one alongside a Cuban coffee, guaranteed to keep you up for an alarming amount of time – they’ve got it here but I haven’t tried it and can’t attest to its super-strength.

Pollo Cubano is the speciality of the house, redolent of garlic and that essential Cuban ingredient cumin.

Latin American favorite, picadillo, is generally made with ground beef (unlike ropa vieja which is shredded) but here it veers toward the shredded side. Lime is not traditionally used in Cuba but here they are happy Mexican additions to this spicy dish. Frijoles dormidos (whole black beans) are a wonderful accompaniment, probably made with Cuba’s favorite black turtle beans. Congri is black beans cooked with rice, also called Moros y Cristianos (a wonderful name – up there with Devils on Horseback or Toad in the Hole!). I love the stuff, it goes with everything on the menu.

The paella for two could be a bit more interesting but I have eaten it in Spain, in Valencia, so all others pale. I do like a mussel or two in mine, here it has shrimp and lots of chicken and pork.

Finish up with one of their outstanding flans - I love the orange one, but the coconut is equally enticing. So don your party hat (they have live bands for your dancing pleasure) and – Viva Cuba!

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arbara is back with her tasty pickled beets and dills – lovely for our coming hot summer days. Consider adding her sauerkraut and crunchy pickled fresh veggies to accompany your sandwiches. Barbara also makes exceptional jewelry and represents some of Mexico’s finest artisans.

Raul has returned to Market with a menagerie of wooden animals hand carved in Cuba. Jorge – our fave beach vendor will be joining us at Marsol Friday Market for a few weeks at least.

His fabulous silver creations have garnered a large following throughout his years of plying his trade up and down the beaches of Vallarta.

Found beach glass and pieces of tile wrapped in silver have made “Beach Booty” one of the most popular tables at our Market. They also carry those great hand-blown glass hearts that look fabulous hanging in a window catching sunlight.

Did you know that David and Elizabeth accept credit cards? Their sterling silver jewelry comes with a

certificate of authenticity so you can be assured of the most exceptional craftsmanship.

Buy handmade cards and fun art from Patty Jo; dolls and flowers made from dried corn husks, and invaluable extracts from Ricardo that radically improve your health. Vintage silk is transformed into necklaces (collars) by Found Artist, Marcia.

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Events Happening this May The best month of the year to be in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit with many events open to the public including: 17th International Fireworks Symposium (May 6-10) In addition to conferences and trade show there will be four nights of fireworks on the Malecon in Puerto Vallarta, each night including Thursday, May 9 at 9pm, Friday, May 10 at 10:30pm.

Vive Vallarta (May 10 – June 2) Artisan market with venders from around the country and Latin America held in the grounds of Puerto de Luna at the entrance to Fluvial in conjunction with Mayofest events.

CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship 2019 (May 13 – 19) Games take place at the Pensiones del Estado field (in front of Agustín Flores Contreras Stadium) 16 of the region’s best teams will compete to earn one of the two places at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019. Mexico will face Costa Rica, Jamaica and Guatemala.

b e a c h s o c c e r . c o m / events/2019-concacaf-beach-soccer-championship Restaurant Week (May 15- June 10) This restaurant celebration goes on for nearly a month in the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta, during which over 60 local eateries offer three-course prix fixe menus.

More information: https://restaurantweekpv.com/ Festival del Viento (Wind Festival) (May 17 – 19) Competitors from around the globe gather together for an activity-filled weekend during one of the destination’s top festivals.

The winds are favorable for this freestyle and slalom regatta, an event that promotes windsurfing and takes full advantage of the areas idyllic beaches. Ticket prices vary according to category and purchase date. https://www.festivaldelviento.mx/

Vallarta Down (May 18-19) Now in its third season, the Vallarta Down Urban mountain bike competition takes place in Vallarta’s Centro neighborhood with some of the world’s best riders invited to participate.

Puerto Vallarta Pride (May 20-27) For the sixth consecutive year Puerto Vallarta will welcome the largest LGBT Pride event in the region: Vallarta Pride. Associations, companies and the entire LGBT community have joined together again to organize this event that celebrates the lifestyle diversity of our city in a 7-day festival that will offer arts and culture events, concerts, entertainment, films, fun, lots of partying and our fabulous Pride Parade. facebook.com/ orgullovallartapride/ Mexican Beach VolleyBall Open (May 25-27) The best national ranked players will compete at Camarones beach from May 25th till 27th, and the access is free. A total of 104 teams will participate. Women and men teams divided between 3 different categories prolarx.com/ amvpvallarta/convocatoria/

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Riviera Nayarit Mountain Bike (May 25) The top draws of the Riviera Nayarit MTB Race include a gorgeous destination and a demanding route with plenty of single-track trails.

This is the fourth edition of the race that takes place in Litibú. It’s a fantastic option for mountain bike lovers. http://www.velobikepv.com/ es/eventos Surf Fishing Tournament 2019 (May 25 – 26) The Surf Fishing Tournament will be held on May 25-26, 2019 in Sayulita. This family tournament is organized by the Nayarit Surf Fishing.

14th Motofiesta Guayabitos (May 31– June 2) Everything is ready for the fourteenth edition of the Motofiesta Guayabitos 2019 from May 31stthrough June 2nd. Hundreds of motorcyclists and thousands of attendees will come together in Rincón de Guayabitos to enjoy this event and its flashy main street parade, concerts, and contests.

Pride Week Bingo With Amy Armstrong calling the numbers!

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roceeds benefit the 200+ cats residing at Purr Project, a no-kill feline sanctuary north of Puerto Vallarta. Fabulous adult prizes, 50/50 raffle & lots of laughs!!

Tickets: $300 pesos – includes 8 games of bingo, 50/50 raffle, and $100 pesos to SETAC Tuesday, May 21 at 3:00 p.m.

Nacho Daddy Basilio Badillo #287, Old Town Tickets now available at Nacho Daddy, the SETAC office (Lazaro Cardenas 378-c, Old Town), or by contacting exkhan@usfamily.net Don’t delay – tickets are limited!!

OPC Guided Tour and Garden Party May 16 from 6:30 – 8pm Oficina de Proyectos Culturales 598 Calle Juárez Join us for an engaging evening of exhibitions in a stellar space!

“Tierras Prometidas” takes a poignant look at humanity’s pursuit of happiness beyond borders, and is the featured exhibition for this special event.

The event begins at 6:30pm with a guided tour of the OPC gallery before continuing with refreshments in the garden.

Entry is free, but access to refreshments can be purchased for 200 pesos in advance or at the door.

Attendance to the reception is limited to 40 and will sell out fast!

The Office for Cultural Projects (OPC) is an independent non-profit arts organization dedicated to fostering dialogue through exhibitions, round table discussions, and public art and arts education

programs. OPC works with artists, architects, curators, academics, and writers who explore ideas that shape our city and to develop cultural programming that is firmly rooted in Puerto Vallarta, yet international in scope.

Markets and Weekly Events Updated for the month of May Wednesday - Vallarta Artwalk 6-10pm Thursday - Marina Vallarta Night Market 6-10pm Friday - Marsol Market by the Pier from 9:30 - 1:30pm

events Live Music Calendar

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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 Que/Pasa (625 Aquiles Serdan) Sat: Sylvie&The Zippers 7 – 10 pm

Babel Bar (Aquiles Serdán 437, Isla del Cuale) Fri: Faralae 7-9 pm Sat: Moruno 1 – 3 pm Sat: Oscar & Raul 7-9 pm Sun: Esau & Lobo 1 - 3 pm

Roxy Rockhouse (Ignacio L Vallarta 275) Nightly music after 11 pm with house band Winston’s Bar and Grill (Peru by the Shell) Wed: The Classics 3 – 6 pm Fri: Paranoia 3 – 6 pm Sun: The Change 3 – 6 pm

Captain Don’s (Honduras 126) Fri: Tequila Rush 9 - 12 pm Sat: Da Crew 9 - 12 pm Cuates y Cuetes (Francisca Rodriquez 101) Wed: Tatewari 8 - 10 pm

Chasers Sports Bar (Avenida Mexico 570A) Fri: Gloria & Da Crew 5 – 7 pm Fri: Gecko Band 8 – 11 pm

El Rio BBQ, (Paso Ancho) Sat: Brimstone at 4 pm Sun: Cheko Ruiz Band at 3 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

Haradovs Rooftop Lounge (Lazaro Cardenas) Wed: Dr. Groove 8:30 pm Sat: Dr Groove 9:30

Gringo Loco Cantina (Francisco I Madero 403) Thu: Martin (solo) 7 - 10 pm Sat: The Change 7 - 10 pm

Incanto (Insurgentes 109) Tues: Victor & Anais 5 PM Piano Bar Tues: Luis Villanueva 80’s Music 7:30 PM Piano Bar Fri: Zoe & Leon with Renteria Bros 7:30 pm Sun: Joby & Tongo 5 PM Piano Bar Kelly’s Pour Favor Saloon and Cookhouse (Lazaro Cardenas 245) Mon: Hoochie Coochie Men 8 - 11 pm Wed: Tequila Rush 8 – 11 pm Thurs: 3Tones 8 – 11 pm Fri: Dr. Groove 8 – 11 pm Sat: Soul Trip 8 – 11 pm Sun: No music during low season

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

NUEVO VALLARTA

El Oasis de Holi (River mouth by La Isla Mall) Sat: Dr. Groove 6 pm

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Eddies Weekly – Live music 6:30 – 9:30 Sat. and Sun – Live music 10 -1 pm El Barracuda Sat. - Los Disponibles 9pm – 11 pm

Ernestos Sat. Easy Listening Favorites 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Estudio Café Mon: Easy Listening Favorites 7-9 pm 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

Ana Bananas (Tiburón #42 | La Cruz) Mon: Soul Trip 7pm

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) 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 Black Forest (16 Marlin, La Cruz) Fri: Gypsy Flamenco 7:30 pm

SAYULITA & SAN PANCHO El Atico Hookah (Sayulita) Tue: Soul Trip 9:30pm

Murphy’s Irish Pub (484 Morelos, Malecon)

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Vallarta Tribune Annual Reader’s Choice Awards 2019 BEST COFFEE SHOP (Puerto Vallarta) A page in the Sun Puerto Café Dee’s Coffee

BEST FLORIST (Puerto Vallarta) Flowers to Go Eder Flores Luxury Flowers PV Florart

BEST REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE (North Shore) Elements Realty Bienvenidos Real Estate Riviera Partners Realty

BEST PLACE FOR A MARG Joe Jack’s Fish Shack Margarita Grill No Way José

BEST TRAVEL AGENCY Superior Tours Mex-ECO Tours Vallarta Explore

BEST CHIROPRATOR Erik Fulfer Rachel Grosik Susan Colby

AS VOTED ON BY THE READER’S OF THE VALLARTA TRIBUNE

All the results are now online at: www.vallartatribune.com/best-of-banderas-bay-2019

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