Events Not to Miss This Week in Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit
Team Angels - PVAngels

November 30, 2015
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Following is just an overview of all the events and festivities happening this week in Vallarta-Nayarit.

Cyber Monday Discounts at Vallarta Tickets - Monday

Please join us on Monday, November 30th, for our 3rd Annual Cyber Monday 30% off sale. Visit Vallarta Tickets online from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm (yes, we WILL have the coffee on!).

Hundreds of discounted tickets for selected shows from December through April... this is the ONLY chance you have to save on tickets for the entire season. Do some advance planning and SAVE $$$! But shop early, because some tickets quantities are very limited... once they are gone, they're gone.

Los Bambinos at Roxy Rock House - Tuesday

We'll be performing our Flashback / Kings of Rock n' Roll Concerts every Tuesday evening until our last show of the 2015-2016 season on March 29.

Old Town Vallarta's long-time favorites, Los Bambinos are four brothers, trained in classical guitar by their musician father, and have been performing a suite of musical styles for the over 10 years of  playing together.

International Friendship Club Home Tours - Tuesday and Wednesday

Home Tours visit 4 unique homes each week with tour funds supporting the International Friendship Club's (IFC) Cleft Palate Surgery Program and other charitable programs.
 
We meet every Tuesday and Wednesday through March 15 - 16, 2016 except the weeks of Christmas and New Years. Tours depart at 10:30 am and last approximately 3 hours.

Ticket sales begin at 9:00 am at the Sea Monkey Restaurant. The Sea Monkey offers a discount breakfast for those arriving early.

Festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Tuesday through Sunday

Festivities and processions during the first twelve days of December each year involve tens of thousands of Puerto Vallarta inhabitants and visitors, who pay homage to commemorate the appearance of the Virgin Mary to the peasant Juan Diego on December 12, 1531.

The streets of Puerto Vallarta come alive with traditional parades and other festivities in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

The colorful festival combines both ancient Aztec and modern Christian symbolism, with dance groups performing in the streets.

PuRR Project Kitty Bingo - Wednesday

Come play Bingo with us on Wednesday, December 2!

We're back at Margarita Grill with great Bingo prizes (like 200-peso gift certificates for Joe Jack's, Kaiser Maximilian, Salud SuperFood and Starbucks, bottles of adult beverages, a ticket to the PV Gay Men's 'Festival of Lights' Holiday Concert) plus our famous multiple-pull 50/50 raffle, and Margarita Grill's food and drink specials just for us Bingo players!

Bring a bag of gently-used clothing for the PuRR Project account at Deja New Consignment and receive one additional Bingo card free!

Get there early for a good seat ~ tickets go on sale at 4:30 pm; the fun starts at 5:00.

OEPC Chamber Music and Dinner Gala - Thursday

The string quintet of Ensemble Supercluster will be combined with the culinary delights of Hotel Villa Premiere's Executive Chef Tony Martinez as he creates the perfect marriage of music, food and wine. The five-course dinner includes wine pairings.

Join us for this magical experience of music and gastronomy for a noble cause to "keep the music going" on Thursday, December 3, 2015, 8:00 pm at Restaurante La Corona, Villa Premiere Hotel & Spa.

Respect Musical at Act II - Thursday, Friday and Saturday

From "Someone to Watch Over Me" to "I Will Survive." It's the journey of women, told through Top-40 music in the new musical production Respect: A Musical Journey of Women. From the co-dependence of "I Will Follow Him" to the anger of "These Boots are Made for Walking," to the cynicism of "What's Love Got to Do with it," and finally to the strength of "Hero."

Respect - The Musical is on the Main Stage of Act II Entertainment with performances running until December 12, 2015. Show time for all performances is 7:00 pm.

Siente Frida Fundraiser - Friday

"Frida Kahlo turned her suffering into art, her life into colors, and its passage through the world in a chronicle of Mexico that she saw."

"Siente Frida" interactive dinner-show charity fundraiser will support Pasitos de Luz, a non-profit organization serving the special needs of children with disabilities and low-income families living in the communities of Puerto Vallarta and the new construction of Casa Connor.

Join Pasitos de Luz and Casa Connor at the Sheraton Buganvilias Puerto Vallarta on Friday, December 4 from 6:00 until 10:00 pm.

Wake Up Radio Show in English - Saturday

If you missed the first Saturday morning Wake Up Show hosted by Michael Nolen broadcast from the University of Guadalajara at Puerto Vallarta, set your radio dial to 104.3 fm every Saturday morning from 9:00 until 10:00 am.

The hour includes local news; weather and information about ongoing events in and around Banderas Bay; plus, weekly interviews with experts that will make being here in Vallarta-Nayarit much better for you. With topics ranging from visas to prescription drugs, tune in every Saturday to keep informed.

The main purpose of the new radio broadcast is to discuss all topics related to living as an expat in the Banderas Bay area.

Pet Picnic for PEACEAnimals - Saturday

Daiquiri Dick's and PEACEAnimals invite you to bring your furry friends for the annual Pet Picnic to take place this year on Saturday, December 5 at 11:00 am until around 2:00 pm.

We'll have a box lunch and doggie treats; costume contest; best trained competition (only for dogs, not cats or humans); raffle prizes; fashion show; a live auction; and other surprises.

River of Art Fundraiser - Sunday

Just in time for the holiday season, River of Art brings together more than 40 of Puerto Vallarta’s finest artists and artisans, along with entertainment for the entire family, giving you the opportunity to spend the day shopping at a single location, while helping an important organization achieve its charitable goals.

For our fourth year of River of Art, we have changed the venue to Oscar's Restaurant on Isla Cuale, where the river and the ocean meet.

We hope you'll join us on Sunday, December 6 from 12:00 until 6:00 pm. Admission is free, but please remember that your purchases help support Colina Free Spay and Neuter Clinic's programs.

Voice of Vallarta at Act II - Sunday

The Voice of Vallarta competition has started the third season for 2015 - 2016 in looking for the best singer in the Bay of Banderas.

Act II Entertainment has spent the summer and after hundreds of auditions they have narrowed the field to 20 of the best.

The reality show competition season opener was on November 22 and will continue every Sunday at 8:00 pm until the big closing night scheduled for March 20, 2016.

Farmers Markets in Vallarta-Nayarit - To see the markets that have opened for the season, go to Events Calendar

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

Another way to spend some very worthwhile time in Vallarta-Nayarit is to volunteer at one of the Banderas Bay non-profits that will welcome you with open arms. It will make you feel good too! You will see the tabs above for all the categories.

  Learn about International Friendship Club

  Learn about PuRR Project No Kill Feline Shelter/Adoption

  Learn about Pasitos de Luz Day Care for Children

  Learn about PEACEAnimals Free Mobile Clinics

  Learn about Colina Spay and Neuter Clinic

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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