Events Not to Miss This Week in Vallarta-Nayarit
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November 25, 2013
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Night of the Iguana Anniversary
    
From November 25 to 29, Puerto Vallarta remembers the fifty years since the filming of "The Night of the Iguana." This tribute celebration will endorse the value and exhibit the great difference this movie and surrounding events have made in the major focus of collective identification for Vallarta.

In this 50th anniversary, there will be a series of conferences, lectures, film screenings, exhibitions of pictures, audio and videos related to the filming of the movie "The Night of the Iguana."

Locations to join in the celebration will be the Centro Universitario de la Costa in Ixtapa, Los Arcos on the Malecón, the Cuale Cultural Center on the "island" separating Downtown and Old Town Vallarta, and the Puerto Vallarta Public Library (Biblioteca Los Mangos).

More information here.

Hardwood Tournament of Hope
    
Basketball organizer Plan BC3, LLC and The National Urea Cycle Disorders are excited to announce the field for the 2013 Hardwood Tournament of Hope in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This great classic will consist of five leading women’s teams competing at the state of the art Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center. This will be the second year of this annual event.

The field will consist of the following leading institutions women’s basketball programs: Florida Gulf Coast University, Purdue University, South Dakota State University, Stanford University and Texas Christian University.

Games will be played in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on November 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th.

More information here.

Charity Bingo at Nacho Daddy
    
We are delighted to announce that Nacho Daddy will be hosting the next installment of the ever-popular Charity Bingo Night in aid of two local charities: Pasitos de Luz Special Needs Children's Day Care and Colina FREE Spay & Neuter Clinic.

The biggest and best bingo night in town will be running once a fortnight (that’s every other week!) and promises thrills and spills. Get your lucky bingo pants ready for Wednesday, November 27.

Bingo kicks off at 6:30 pm! Game cards go on sale at 6:00 pm.

More information here.

PVR 2013 Music + Culture Festival Event

Fourteen years after the unforgettable launch of Latin Fever in Puerto Vallarta, Will Gorges and Gilles Belanger are thrilled to announce the creation of a new 5-day music and culture festival: PVR 2013 Music + Culture that will take place from November 27th to December 1st, 2013, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico’s leading destination for LGBT travelers.

In addition to a spectacular lineup of music and culture spanning 5 days and 5 nights, Puerto Vallarta’s beautiful beaches and epic nightlife set the stage for the perfect vacation and ultimate getaway for North American travelers, global tourists and Mexican locals alike. Over 30 community partners and locally-operated businesses join with PVR 2013 Music + Culture in welcoming visitors to Romantic Zone, Mexico’s utmost LGBT-friendly destination. U.S. Thanksgiving weekend has never been so hot.

More information here.

Thanksgiving Dinners in Vallarta-Nayarit

We've done all the work for you in researching the restaurants in Vallarta-Nayarit who will be serving Traditional Thanksgiving Dinners on Thursday, November 28, including all around Banderas Bay from Cabo Corrientes north to the charming town of Chacala in Riviera Nayarit.

Choose from formal sit-down dinners, buffets, family style dining, Sports Bars and options for every lifestyle and budget. Don't feel like dining out? You can even order a whole or half turkey to go.

More information here.

Spayghetti & No Balls Dinner Fundraiser
    
Come and join us for our "Spay"ghetti and "No Balls" Dinner Fundraiser on Friday, November 29, 5:30 until 9:00 pm, at the Ladybug Restaurant in Bucerias.

Our goal is to raise funds for Paraíso Felino AC Cat Shelter with regards to spay and neuter procedures, vaccinations, medicine, and other needed items.

We'll be serving spaghetti pasta with a variety of gourmet sauces including garlic toast, soft drinks and water.

More information here.

Colors on Canvas & Folkloric Ballet Benefits for PV Library
    
You can help and support the library doubly on Friday, November 29. First come to the Colors on Canvas exhibition at the Library beginning at 6:00 to see and purchase affordable pieces of original art. Then head over to Teatro Vallarta for a one night only performance by the University of Guadalajara Ballet Folklorico to benefit Biblioteca Los Mangos.

Spend a wonderful evening and share the caring and support for the most important cultural institution in Vallarta, Biblioteca Los Mangos.

The Guadalajara University Folkloric Ballet will take the stage of Teatro Vallarta on November 29 at 8:00 pm as a benefit performance for our Puerto Vallarta Public Library.

More information here.

There's a lot more going on in Vallarta-Nayarit this week, so check out our Events Calendar.

  Learn about Biblioteca Los Mangos

  Learn about Pasitos de Luz Day Care for Children

  Learn about Colina Spay and Neuter Clinic

  Learn about Paraiso Felino Cat Shelter

  Check out Coco’s Kitchen & Wine Garden

We invite you to add your charity or supporting organizations' news stories and coming events to PVAngels so we can share them with the world. Do it now!

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