RiverFest at El Rio BBQ to Benefit Special Needs Children RiverFest | |
go to original March 3, 2013 |
El Rio BBQ Bar and Pasitos de Luz are announcing the 2nd annual RiverFest to benefit the special needs children of Puerto Vallarta.
This festival event will take place on Saturday, March 9, from 12:00 – 7:00 pm at the El Rio BBQ Bar & Restaurant in Colonia Paso Ancho.
Local celebrity Mikki Prost, (Shades of the Blues) will perform and host the event, introducing a variety of musical talent throughout the day, including La Boquita (Latin/Flamenco), Alma del Mar (Latin fusion), King David Bailey (reggae), Los Caporales (mariachi) and Los Bambinos (good time rock and roll).
On site will be a number of exhibits, artists and crafts persons offering items for sale to further benefit Pasitos de Luz.
In addition to great El Rio BBQ, those who purchase the special benefactor package will be treated to Spanish paella and tapas presented by Guest chef William Carballo of Barcelona Tapas.
The Donation/Regular Ticket is 50 pesos plus the cost of refreshments.
A limited number of Benefactor Package Tickets are available at 500 pesos. This special package includes: Secure parking and priority seating; Special Buffet (3 pm – 5 pm) and all day snacks; and all you can drink-nonalcoholic beverages.
Benefactor tickets can be purchased at El Rio BBQ Bar or Barcelona Tapas or by contacting Page Railsback.
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Event Chair, Page Railsback at Pagie35@comcast.net or by telephone at (322) 141-1118.
Pasitos de Luz (Mamas Unidas por la Rehabilitacion de Sus Hijos) is a registered Mexican charity located in Puerto Vallarta. Its mission is to provide FREE rehabilitative services to severely disabled children from the most impoverished families in the region.
El Rio BBQ Bar opened in December 2011 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Its owner Kurt Sinner and Pit master Hollis Harris have a combined experience in the event-restaurant-catering-BBQ business of more than fifty years. Their signature cuisine showcases three distinct styles of cooking: barbecuing, grilling and smoking.
Enjoy a day of fun and entertainment all for a great cause. El Rio BBQ is located at Felipe Angeles 245 in Paso Ancho, Puerto Vallarta. For a detailed map, visit El Rio BBQ Bar.
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