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Our town was founded on December 12, 1851, called Las Peñas de Santa María de Guadalupe. The name eventually dropped to Puerto Las Peñas. The creation of the Port was needed due to transportion of silver from nearby mines (San Sebastián del Oeste, Mascota). On July 14, 1885 the port was opened to domestic shipping officially using the name Las Peñas.
Davis Birks: Paradise in Process, the inaugural exhibition of Oficina de Proyectos Culturales (OPC) is a project that examines the recent history of Puerto Vallarta through the lens of artist Davis Birks. Birks invited other artists, architects, and urban planners to collaborate on specific works of art.
Puerto Vallarta is a transforming city with changing demographics, surging urban development, and a dramatically fluctuating tourist count. This exhibition will examine various facets of life in Puerto Vallarta, past and present, and will at the same time attempt to create a dialogue with the public.
Among the fifteen installations that artist Davis Birks is creating for the exhibition, a number of them will directly involve the public. The Proyecto de Recuerdos (Remembrance Project) will allow visitors a glimpse of the past through collected memorabilia, documents, and photographs from 20 Puerto Vallarta families; Nosotros, El Pueblo (We, The People) will collect the public’s hopes and desires for the development of Puerto Vallarta in book form, to be later presented to City Hall; Cajón México (Mexican Crate) is a parklet designed by architects Oscar Moran and Raul Henderson, Jr., within a standard sized parking space, aiming to achieve a balance between artificial and natural—a small green public space in an urban environment.
Employing the contemporary art practices of installation art, sound art, intervention, and land art, Davis Birks: Paraiso en Proceso will inaugurate the new OPC space and will utilize not only the gallery space, but also the existing garden areas.
Oficina de Proyectos Culturales (Office for Cultural Projects (OPC)) is an independent non-profit arts organization dedicated to fostering dialogue through exhibitions, round table discussions, 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.
Davis Birks was born in Seattle and moved to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico after completing his studies at Arizona State University. Birks settled in Guadalajara in 1987 and returned to Puerto Vallarta in 2005. His exhibitions include major museums and galleries in Mexico, the United States, and Europe. His work can be found in the collections of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach and the Museum of Fine Arts, Guadalajara.
Collaborators include: Luis Echeverria, Edson Gomez, Raul Henderson, Jr., Mary Koruga, Arturo Montero, Oscar Moran, Ana Olivera, Heidi Padilla and Jorge Ramirez.
OPC wishes to thank the Barlow Family for the generous donation of the use of the building. OPC would also like to thank our generous donors: Rita Cain and the Perez family; Abel Villa, Hoteles Buenaventura; Mike Hickman, Casa Vallarta Interiors; Terence Reilly and David Schwendeman, MexLend Mortgages; Bob Price, Vallarta Botanical Gardens; Sergio Curiel, Vida y Jardin; Linda Ellerbee and Rolfe Tessem; Jose Alberto Reyes, Multi Publicidad; Juan Diego Ramos, Madrigal Guadalajara; Andres Villaseñor, Villaseñor Aluminum and Glass; Tito Ernesto Gutierrez; Maria O’Connor and Hugo Gutierrez Reynoso. Trina Johnson, Anonymous.
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The guitar GOD teamed up with Latin music greats for a sound only he could create.
After nearly 50 years as an undisputed guitar god in several musical genres, there wasn't anything more Carlos Santana really needed to accomplish.
New York, May 26, 2014- The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board has won the hosting responsibilities of the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) 2015 Conference & Marketplace to be held in Puerto Vallarta in May 2015.
Puerto Vallarta’s LGBT community held the city’s second Gay Pride Festival with assistance from the municipal government. From May 22nd to 26th, 2014; various hotels, beach clubs, restaurants and bars in the iconic Romantic Zone, Vallarta’s most popular gay district, have been held events to celebrate diversity in the city.
Hundreds of people gathered at the Hotel Sheraton Buganvilias Resort & Convention Center for the 6:00PM start of the much anticipated Vallarta Pride Parade. Featuring more than 50 floats and hundreds of people, the parade route continued down the streets of Paseo Díaz Ordaz, Ignacio L. Vallarta, Venustiano Carranza, Olas Altas, and finally Rodolfo Gómez to finish at Lázaro Cárdenas Park.
ACT II Entertainment was commissioned to produce a 2-hour musical event that started at 7:00PM and was hosted by the Grand Marshall of Vallarta Pride Alejandra Bogue and La Supermana as María Félix bringing together some of the best local talent to put on a fantastic open air concert. In addition, Diva Divine, Carla Fifi were the MC for the dance portion of the event. Movie star Charly Díaz was in the park available for photo opportunities, autographs and interviews.
The talented DJ Marco, one of the most popular in Vallarta, was in charge of spinning the opening set and he put out a fabulous mix of beats that had festival-goers on the dance floor.
There were also numerous food stalls, community organizations and local businesses participating in the park festivities, joining in the celebration of equality. Mist & More provided a misting tunnel and 4 misting fans to refresh the crowd during the festivities. Star Events provided the amazing tents and Sonido Winners the great sound system.
Although the festival at Lazaro Cardenas Park ended promptly at 11:00PM (out of respect for the neighbors), the party went on until dawn at bars and clubs nearby.
Organizers, sponsors, supporters, donors, participants and the LGBT community were pleased with the acceptance and success of what was the second Gay Pride Festival in Puerto Vallarta.
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May 30, May 31 and June 1 are going to be a treat for Mexican culture lovers who will get to chance to savor 2 distinct symbols of Mexico. Arena Vallarta will host the 5th Annual Gala de Mariachis y Torneo Nacional Charro (Mariachi Gala & Charro Tournament).
The Puerto Vallarta Youth Orchestra has just announced their end of season concert, which will be performed free of charge at the Centro Universitario de la Costa (CUC) on Wednesday, May 28 at 5 pm, and again the following day at Act II’s Stages at 8 pm ($150 pesos per person + $50 peso minimum consumption). The orchestra, conducted by Miguel Almaguer, will perform works by Moncayo, Mozart, Beethoven and Salieri, with violinist Manuel Zogbi as guest soloist.
The performances provide the added opportunity to bid farewell to conductor Almaguer, who founded the project almost four years ago, and now moves on with new challenges as he leaves the orchestra and project in capable hands.
A percentage of the proceeds from the Thursday performance at Act II’s Stages will be donated to the orchestra. Tickets can be purchased at Act II’s box office. For more information about the Puerto Vallarta Youth Orchestra and its projects, please visit their Facebook page, in Spanish.
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Thinking about doing a Spring Cleaning? If you are ready to clear your house of those items you don’t use any more, don’t throw them away! Many of those articles that are still in good condition, but that you no longer use, can be really helpful to someone else.
As many of you know, the Fundación Punta de Mita has grown tremendously this year and they could really use some of those items you are about to throw away.
If you have functioning furniture/furnishing you are getting ride of, please consider donating them. The Foundation is currently looking for the following items:
This way, while clearing your house for unused articles you’ll be supporting this great organization, and they will greatly appreciate all the help they receive.
For more information about the items being received or to coordinate your donation delivery, please contact Fundación Punta de Mita: (329)291.5053
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We invite you to spend 4 epic days with us from November 6-9 in gorgeous Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! Apply to join us today and hope to see you there, with 350 of the world’s most brilliant and inspiring entrepreneurs and thought leaders.
The evening of Thursday, May 22nd, 2014 brought the launch of the much awaited Vallarta Pride 2014 with an elegant cocktail party at Mantamar Beach Club Bar & Grill, located near Almar Resort Luxury All Suites & Spa.
Mantamar Beach Club Bar & Grill, the luxurious beach club for gays, lesbians and friends, hosted the official launch of Vallarta Pride at their tropical poolside setting.
Although admission was free and the event was open to the public, Mantamar Beach Club offered hors d’oeuvres and drinks at a very affordable price. In addition, some gogo dancers dressed as sailors were around just before crowning of the Queen of Pride, a hard won title awarded to the winner of The Great Vallarta Drag Race, who accepted her title with the grace befitting royalty.
The Puerto Vallarta premier screening of the documentary “We are Proud” a 30-minute video directed by Brian Barnard and supported by Gay Guide Vallarta that captures the LGBT history of our destination, was also a hit with the crowd.
Edgar Treviño, whose artistic career and promotion of Puerto Vallarta’s art and culture is well known, was the emcee of the spectacular opening party which was attended by at least 300 attendees. In addition, La Supermana and Alejandra Bogue (the Grand Marshall of Vallarta Pride) were at the event.
Alejandro Meza, owner of Almar Resort Luxury All Suites & Spa and Mantamar Beach Club Bar & Grill said he was “proud to participate in Vallarta Pride. It’s an important event that celebrates the diversity of Vallarta and we are happy to be a part of it.”
Meanwhile, the Vallarta Pride Steering Committee was happy and proud that their efforts and dedication has paid off and confirmed that everything is ready for the big Pride Parade and other events which have been organized for this celebratory weekend.
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Industry giant Carnival is bringing back year-round sailings to the Mexican Riviera.
The Holistic Institute of Culture, in coordination with the Union Urban Farms Owners of Puerto Vallarta AC, invite all people to participate in the collection of old photographs in order to complete the image heritage of the "House of Memory Graph of Puerto Vallarta ", so it's time to get your old photos out of the drawers and share the memories that form the identity of our Vallarta, whether character portraits, parties, cityscapes, social activities and images of everyday life.
The call for photos closes on the 16th of June. The fundamental requirement is that the material has been taken in Puerto Vallarta during the twentieth century in sepia, color or black and white.
Donors do not lose your original photo, as they are returned once it has been digitized. There will be an organizing committee that selects and categorizes your images, and with the material, a complete file will be generated.
"The goal is to encourage citizen participation in the rescue of the graphics memory of our community, create a space where not only the photographs are displayed but are available to seminars, exhibitions, workshops, an album containing the past of Puerto Vallarta," said Sergio Zepeda, director of the Institute of Culture Vallarta.
For now there are three options for housing estates as the "House of Graphic Memory Puerto Vallarta", José de Jesús Bernal Palacios, president of the Union of Owners of Rural Urban Municipality of Puerto Vallarta said. The space will house not only contributed photographs and a documentary collection for the study of the history of the city.
Registration of photographs will take place in person at the Cuale Cultural Center, located at 437 Achilles Serdán interior 38, Emiliano Zapata, the Cuale River Island, 10:00 to 14:00 Monday to Friday .
For more information and appointment, interested persons can contact the Holistic Institute of Culture by phone: (322) 223 0095. If you send pictures by email, they must have a minimum of 300 DPI, and should be sent to the e-mail. casadelamemoriagrafica @ gmail.com.
Palmares Beach, located south of Puerto Vallarta, managed to obtain "Blue Flag" recognition, one of the most important certifications for beaches in the world, promoting the sustainable management of coastal destinations, The term will be for one year beginning on 1 July.
Director of Environment and Ecology, Luis Gonzalez Guevara, said that this recognition is an example of the ability to work in teams, in an orderly fashion within the municipality and abroad with departments of the state and federal government.
"They are meeting their commitments to dignify access, retrieve, cause ownership of the company with respect to the beaches. It is aan award that was officially unveiled in Acapulco, Guerrero, by the national Blue Flag judges. It is an international certification and the first in the state of Jalisco."
He mentioned that in a couple of weeks there will be a third visit to the beach in order to confirm that all items are ready under therequirements of the "Tenth National Clean Beaches" to be held from 25 to 27 June, when the ceremonial presentation of the award will be made.
The recognition lasts 12 months, and then will be re-verified by the judges, in order to ensure that the 33 criteria that must be met, security cleaning, preservation, dissemination, environmental education and all that goes with it, for the ratification of the Blue Flag award.
As of May 31, all facilities and services will be ready for the locals and visitors.
"Playa Palmares underwent major surgery, now with secure access, also disabled ramps for universal access, showers, changing rooms, two lifeguard towers, security services, along with fire services, there will be ample lighting, parking, areas of shade at the top and access to the sea. and will be operational by the end of the month," he explained.
Palmares Beach
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