The Rising Son of Cirque du Soleil

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Now retired from Cirque du Soleil, Gilles Ste-Croix has set up a circus school for children in a Mexican beachfront village.

SAN PANCHO, MEXICO—In an old warehouse in a tiny town on Mexico’s Pacific coast, Cirque du Soleil co-founder Gilles Ste-Croix is holding tightly scheduled rehearsals before the launch of his latest production.

Like Cirque’s shows in Las Vegas, it features skilful acrobats, daring trapeze artists, stilt walkers and jugglers. The difference? All the performers are local children.

“When I see a kid who can walk on stilts the first time, the smile on his face is incredible,” says Ste-Croix, 65, who retired from Cirque du Soleil last year. “I wish this had happened to me when I was 8 years old.”

Ste-Croix, who has a house in San Francisco — a bohemian beach town known locally as San Pancho — raided Cirque du Soleil’s warehouses for old rigging and costumes for his Circo de los Niños. He badgered friends for professional lighting and projection gear. And he spends $50,000 (US) a year on the project.

The circus school started four years ago when 40 children signed up for the first show. It now has a permanent home in the renovated Bodega Circo warehouse where more than 70 children aged 8 to 17 learn acrobatics, juggling and trapeze.

“The children are learning what is theatre. If they’re going to juggle alone in the yard back home, it’s very different to going on stage, doing it in front of people,” says Ste-Croix.

Stilts and tentacles

At the warehouse, the doors are painted in red and yellow big top stripes. Inside, dozens of children with painted faces wiggle into leotards or edge along a low-hung tightrope backstage before the first performance. Families line up outside under mango trees for the best seats.

A clown serenades them on an accordion as children on stilts stalk the yard in pink costumes sprouting tentacles. A comedy duo featuring a woman in a flamenco dress and a man with a rapper’s heavy gold chains entertains the crowd.

People are still squeezing along rows of chairs inside as the show opens to a man beating a bass drum behind a screen projected with flames. A young girl in a green feathered costume climbs and spins on a thick rope topped with a huge rose.

The audience whoops and cheers through the acts, which includes boys backflipping and girls creating silhouettes on the trapeze or in synchronized aerial hoop routines. Seven people balance on a bicycle to circumnavigate the stage before the grand finale involving the whole cast.

“Hell yeah, I was nervous,” said Nicte, 14, who balanced on the tightrope and bicycle in the show. “You get used to shows but you still get those nerves when you’re going to go on stage and that crowd is out there. It’s incredible, it’s actually addictive.”

Many, like 10-year-old Natalia who performed the opening and closing rope act, have their hearts set on circus careers.

“It was so exciting but before the show I had butterflies in my stomach I was so nervous,” she said. “I want to be in Cirque du Soleil, doing acrobatics or maybe trapeze. I just want to be there.”

Ste-Croix, who founded Cirque du Soleil with Guy Laliberté in 1984, says a handful of the children have the drive and talent to eventually join a major circus school, if they push themselves.

“When I was 12, I wanted my father to give me the money to buy a bass as I wanted to be Paul McCartney, and he never gave it to me. He said, ‘You’re going to go and play in the pubs, it’s not the life I want for you,’ ” says Ste-Croix.

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It wasn’t until he was in his 30s, after abandoning a career as an architect and a job in theatre, that he started the Quebec street performance group that eventually morphed into Cirque du Soleil.

Now a huge business currently running 18 productions, it generated close to $1 billion (US) in revenues last year. Cirque’s first theme park is in the pipeline for Puerto Vallarta, an hour south of San Pancho.

Helping create The Beatles LOVE show for Cirque, Ste-Croix says, was the pinnacle of his career. He worked with legendary producer George Martin at London’s Abbey Road Studios — and met McCartney.

“Of course I told him (about his childhood fixation), and McCartney said, ‘How many kids wanted to be me?’ We became good friends after that,” recounts Ste-Croix.

“After that show, I said, ‘What am I going to do next?’ I’d done the thing I wanted to do in life.”

How would his life have been different had his dad bought him a guitar?
“I’d probably be a bum!”

 

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Tax Service Administration (SAT) Extends Its Opening Hours

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Puerto Vallarta, Jal.- This coming April 30 is the deadline for the submission of the annual tax declaration. SAT has extended its opening hours for the last two weeks of this month to help taxpayers to meet this deadline

To this purpose, Carlos Gómez Velasco, Taxpayers Services’ local administrator pointed out that this action aims to make it easy on the individuals to submit their tax forms and fulfill their obligation to pay their taxes on time.

For this reason, from Friday 17 to Friday 24, office hours will be from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm., on Saturday 25, SAT will be open from 8:30 am. to 3:00 pm; from Monday 27 to Wednesday, April 29, opening hours will be from 8:30 to 5:00 and Thursday, deadline day, will be open from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm to provide services to late comers.

Gomez Velasco also said that from Monday 27 to Thursday 30, telephone lines will be open to provide guidance to tax payers; which means that 24 hour services will be provided on those four last days of April.

In this context, Gomez Velasco pointed out that it is important to remember that groups of professional services, leasers, or combination of both, can file their tax declaration in zero, if they have had no income, by calling InfoSAT at 01800 4636 728 option 3.

If taxpayers require more information, they can go to SAT’s Web site: www.sat.gob.mx where information on the yearly declaration is available and where they will also find support elements to present their declaration.

People can also seek advice from social networks like twitter @SATMx or go Facebook on SAT México to get more information

Wrapping it up, the local taxpayer services administrator, advised individuals to comply with this obligation, no later than April 30, to avoid unnecessary surcharges and fines.

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Puerto Vallarta Cleans Up After a Busy Holiday Season

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Puerto Vallarta, Jal. - At the end of a very busy holiday period - Holy week and Easter- private associations, hotels and restaurants personnel; students, street and beach vendors, volunteers and public officials got busy cleaning up Puerto Vallarta’s beaches, visited by thousands of local beach goers and tourists who, after enjoying the beaches, our scenery and our open air areas, left debris that could contaminate and endanger the environment.

Thirteen beaches were simultaneously cleaned; from Boca de Tomates to Boca Tomatlan, (from north to south).

The cleanup work involved 265 people from 22 institutions, who collected and removed wastes that were found on sand, rocks and vegetation; as well entrances and roads to the beaches.

More than 5,276 pounds of waste were picked up. Such rubbish could have been washed away by the tide and could have contaminated the ocean. Among the many things that were picked up it is worth mentioning: plastic bottles, cans, plates, glasses and Styrofoam coolers; caps, cigarette butts and cigarettes packs, plastic bags, disposable diapers, clothing and footwear, condoms, plastic toys, cartons, wrappers, etc.

The city cleaning crew, who also participated in this task, reported that during the holidays, trash collectors pick up 100 tons of trash a day more than what is picked up, on a daily base, in Puerto Vallarta. They also pointed out that, no matter how hard they work during busy holiday seasons, greater collaboration of all citizens is required in order to keep the town clean.

Cleaning Work was coordinated by the city Environment and Ecology Office. The Director of this Institution, Juan José Navarro Amaral, said that cleaning will continue for as long as, and wherever necessary. He also mentioned that employees of Starbucks, different hotels and kiosk shops, will provide special teams for this purpose.

According to the National Academy of environmental Education AC, what is more frequently thrown into the ocean is plastic. Some studies indicate that a plastic bottle takes 450 years to decompose in ocean waters.

Discarded plastics represent a mortal threat to sea life by the serious problems caused to the natural world. Up to two million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals die each year after swallowing or becoming entangled in plastic. Sea turtles drown with plastic bags because they mistake them for jellyfish. Birds swallow pieces of plastic floating on the surface, confusing them with fish eggs or worms. Some marine mammals looking for food get entangled in discarded old fish nets and they starve to death; and young seals also get entangled playing with them.

The amount of this type of waste in the ocean will probably increase, because plastic productions double approximately every 12 years.


Some recommendations for people visiting the beaches:

• Show consideration for the flora and fauna and the marine environment.
• Don't buy coral or objects made of Carey and other sea turtle products. It is a crime.
• Do not throw garbage o tanning, blockers and repellents containers into the ocean.
• Do not leave trash on the beach. The tide drags it offshore.
• Comply with authorities’ recommendations and instructions to preserve the beaches.

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Beach & Bay Cleanup on Earth Day in La Cruz

earth0415Join the Amigos de La Cruz in celebrating Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22 with a full agenda of events. We celebrate Earth Day "because she's the only one we have."

Help us all clean house. There will be activities from both land and sea to help clean up our part of the Bay.

Please come out if you can, bring a friend, then come relax in the evening to celebrate all the good done for the day!

We'll begin the beach cleanup at 9:30 am at the Marina beach area across from the parking area. Volunteers will pick up trash and plastic from the Marina to Las Palapas.

We will move our cleanup efforts to the ocean at 12:00 pm with our Drag Net Regatta along the coast line of La Cruz. We need volunteers to crew on boats and help gather trash and plastic from the Bay. For more information on crewing or volunteering your boat, please contact Katrina at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or stop in at the La Cruz Marina office.

The Beach Bon-Fire Celebration will cap off the day where we can share bragging rights and feel good about our efforts. We'll meet back at the Marina beach at 8:30 pm where we started. Bring snacks and drinks to share along with your musical instruments for a jam session with friends.

If you are available on Earth Day Eve, April 21, Amigos de La Cruz invites you for the last public meeting of the season in the air conditioned VIP lounge at the Marina at 6:00 pm. We'll be firming up our calendar of events and working feverishly until Fall to bring you all a fun packed season for the causes near and dear to Amigos de La Cruz.

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New Wedding Night VIP Amenities Gifted for Wedding Instagrams At Mexico’s Velas Resorts

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Champagne, Sweet Treats and Floral Arrangement Delivered As In-Suite VIP Wedding Amenity

PUERTO VALLARTA: Guests tying the knot at any of Mexico’s four “Beyond All-Inclusive, Beyond All Compare” Velas Resorts are invited to celebrate their wedding night with in-suite amenities just for posting wedding pics on Instagram. Unique for each couple, Velas Resorts will create a custom hashtag for guests to use when uploading their favorite wedding images to the social media network. Once the required number of posts has been reached, a bottle of Moet & Chandon, decadent strawberries and chocolate, and a floral arrangement will be delivered to the suite for the happy couple to enjoy.
Located along Mexico’s Caribbean coast, Grand Velas Riviera Maya features a wide variety of wedding facilities, including a chapel with views of the flora and fauna of the Riviera Maya Jungle, a spacious platform on the edge of the white-sand beach, and Terraza del Mar with open-air indoor and outdoor spaces. Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit boasts a new Spa Suite for Brides, which includes incredibly spacious bedrooms, spa-style bathrooms, a stunning oceanfront terrace, indoor and outdoor Jacuzzi, a shower with six hydro jets and more. Puerto Vallarta’s Velas Vallarta and Casa Velas feature unforgettable oceanfront venues, elegant ballrooms and tropical pool areas with lush greenery creating the ideal oasis to say “I do.”

The Instagram post must use @VelasWeddings and their specific hashtag in order to qualify. The number of posts required to receive the surprise amenity will be pre-determined based on the number of guests attending the wedding. For more information on Velas Resorts Weddings or to make a reservation, please call 1-866-868-0922 or visithttp://www.velasweddings.com.

Velas Weddings:

Offering unparalleled all-inclusive experiences for destination weddings, Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit have earned 26 AAA Diamond ratings and numerous other international awards. The resorts are Casa Velas, a boutique adults-only hotel and ocean club located on the Marina Vallarta Golf Course; Velas Vallarta, a family-friendly all-suite resort located on 10 acres of oceanfront; and AAA Five Diamond Award recipients Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit on the Banderas Bay and Grand Velas Riviera Maya, with both jungle and beach settings. Velas Resorts offer a variety of venues and vistas for weddings of any size and generous wedding packages that include romantic extras such as an aromatherapy couples massage and candlelit dinners.

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San Blas: A Birding Paradise

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San Blas is plentiful with natural attractions and tours to areas such as La Tovara, the lagoons a Camalota, Zoquipán and Los Negros—all of them bird sanctuaries that rank the region second in the Western Hemisphere with the most variety of feathered creatures.

 

This village and its environs are known for an amazing concentration of local and migratory birds, with over 500 species registered between the two categories. This is due in large part to the grand biodiversity present in the region and its many unique characteristics and varied ecosystems, including lagoon estuaries and mangrove forests, coastal lagoons, tropical lagoons, tropical jungles, sub tropical deciduous forest, scrub or low forest, savannah plains, wetlands with swamps, marshes and beaches. This also allows for a great variety of flora, particularly orchids, bromeliads, palms and other ornamental and medicinal plants.

 

The fauna is also quite diverse, with several protected species in the area such as the jaguar, ocelot, mountain lion, panther, lynx, river otter, marine and river turtles, river crocodiles, iguanas, tarantulas, snakes and a variety of aquatic birds including cranes, ibis, pelicans, ducks, beach birds, birds of prey and many land birds including warblers, vireos, trogons, carpenter birds, hummingbirds, crows and parrots, among many others. All these species place San Blas, Nayarit, on the pages of the International Birdwatchers Guide as well as tours in different magazines specializing in birdwatching. The high season for birding is November through May, when the area receives most of its birding enthusiasts and professionals.

 

“The Riviera Nayarit hosts many important visitors including the humpback whale, the whale shark, marine turtles and a great variety of migratory birds, which remain mainly in the San Blas area.”

 

Open Invitation to Piano Lessons at Cuale Cultural Center

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Puerto Vallarta, Jal. - Puerto Vallarta’s Cultural Institute invites everyone to learn how to play the most wholesome musical instrument there is: the Piano. Classes will take place at Cuale Cultural Center.

Classes will be taught by Tomás Mujica Elisea; who is a highly recognized local pianist, educated in the Diocesan Seminary, former director of the Municipal choir and currently director of “Refugio” Choir. Mujica Elisea has fifteen years of experience teaching piano.

Classes are scheduled as follows: from 9:00 am. to 12:00 n. and from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, on Wednesdays for advanced students and Thursdays for beginners. Saturdays, from 9:00 am. to 12:00 n, for beginners and advanced students.

Piano lessons are open to the public, with or without music training or experience. Classes start with a course of intensive theory, in order to enhance the lyrical base of each student with the methodology of well known, Gerónimo Baquiro Foster.

"It is important to learn the language of music because it helps to improve techniques and to avoid any impediment. Classes are recommended for children eight or older. Children younger than eight are easily distracted; although individual cases can be assess”; explained Tomas Mujica Elisea.

The traditional Beyer method serves as the base for this kind of instrument. This method allows the individual to advance at his own pace, under the guidance of the teacher and his practice and work at home.

Cuale Cultural Center’s Piano school students, offer to the public two recitals a year. It is important for students to lose their fear, because at the end of the course we have a concert, to share with people what the students have learned.

For more information, or to enroll, call the Cultural Center: 2230095 / 1130107

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 Puerto Vallarta, Jal. - Puerto Vallarta’s Cultural Institute invites everyone to learn how to play the most wholesome musical instrument there is: the Piano. Classes will take place at Cuale Cultural Center.

Classes will be taught by Tomás Mujica Elisea; who is a highly recognized local pianist, educated in the Diocesan Seminary, former director of the Municipal choir and currently director of “Refugio” Choir. Mujica Elisea has fifteen years of experience teaching piano.

Classes are scheduled as follows: from 9:00 am. to 12:00 n. and from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, on Wednesdays for advanced students and Thursdays for beginners. Saturdays, from 9:00 am. to 12:00 n, for beginners and advanced students.

Piano lessons are open to the public, with or without music training or experience. Classes start with a course of intensive theory, in order to enhance the lyrical base of each student with the methodology of well known, Gerónimo Baquiro Foster.

"It is important to learn the language of music because it helps to improve techniques and to avoid any impediment. Classes are recommended for children eight or older. Children younger than eight are easily distracted; although individual cases can be assess”; explained Tomas Mujica Elisea.

The traditional Beyer method serves as the base for this kind of instrument. This method allows the individual to advance at his own pace, under the guidance of the teacher and his practice and work at home.

Cuale Cultural Center’s Piano school students, offer to the public two recitals a year. It is important for students to lose their fear, because at the end of the course we have a concert, to share with people what the students have learned.

For more information, or to enroll, call the Cultural Center: 2230095 / 1130107

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In The Film, Not The Theater: New Documentary Tells Story of Latino Actors in 1956 Landmark movie, 'Giant'

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This undated photo provided by courtesy of Richard C. Miller shows, James Dean and two local children on the set of Giant, in Marfa, Texas. A new documentary, "Children of Giant," examines the Mexican-American child actors who appeared in the 1956 blockbuster movie âGiantâ but later were forced to view the film in segregated theaters. (Courtesy Richard C. Miller

PUERTO VALLARTA: This undated photo provided by courtesy of Richard C. Miller shows, James Dean and two local children on the set of Giant, in Marfa, Texas. A new documentary, "Children of Giant," examines the Mexican-American child actors who appeared in the 1956 blockbuster movie âGiantâ but later were forced to view the film in segregated theaters. (Courtesy Richard C. Miller via AP)

A young George Washington Valenzuela was walking to a barbershop in small, dusty Marfa, Texas, when a woman approached him and asked if he would like to be in a movie. He said yes.

Weeks later, Valenzuela found himself singing the national anthem in front of Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor in the 1956 blockbuster movie "Giant."

A new documentary seeks to tell Valenzuela's story and that of other Mexican-American child actors who appeared in the film but later could only view it in segregated theaters.

"Children of Giant" goes to the West Texas town where director George Stevens and his Hollywood crew set up shop to shoot one of the first major films to openly tackle racism.

For the 60 years since the movie's release, most of the Mexican-American cast has been largely forgotten, though the movie introduced the nation to the discrimination they faced, documentary director Hector Galan said.

"Many people don't realize how important the film 'Giant' was to Mexican-Americans at the time," Galan said. "For the first time on a national level the stories of Mexican-Americans were being told."

Based on the novel by Edna Ferber of the same name, "Giant" follows wealthy Texas cattle rancher Jordan Benedict, Jr., played by Hudson, who marries Maryland socialite Leslie Lynnton, portrayed by Taylor. Their sprawling ranch is located on land once owned by impoverished Mexican-Americans, who still work the land but are denied basic medical care and decent jobs.

Benedict's son, played by Dennis Hopper, marries a Mexican-American nurse, played by Mexican actress Elsa Cárdenas, creating racial tension. James Dean also starred in the movie.

At the time of its release, the movie was popular among Mexican-Americans, especially since Ferber had interviewed civil rights leaders Hector P. García and lawyer John J. Herrera for her novel, and the movie adopted real-life episodes from the new civil rights movement in Texas.

Yet, many of the main actors were unaware of the discrimination the Mexican-American extras faced away from the movie set.

In the documentary, Galan interviews Cárdenas who recalls how staff at a hotel looked at her suspiciously and how she didn't know the Mexican-American children on the set had to attend segregated schools. He also interviews child actor Tony Cano who remembers incidents of racism.

The documentary also covers Stevens' experience in World War II as part of the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Stevens would become one of the first directors to capture images of the Holocaust and his footage would be used in the Nuremberg Trials.

"That experience changed him forever," Galan said. "I don't think he would have made "Giant" had it not been for that experience."

In addition, the documentary shows how Dean playfully interacted with Mexican-American teens off screen and shocked the town when he was killed in a car wreck in California weeks later.

"Children of Giant" kicks off a new season of the PBS Voces series on April 17.
By age 20, she had become a fashion sensation, her freckled face and flowing, dirty blond locks gracing the cover of top fashion magazines worldwide, and her unique combination of legginess and curves causing a sensation during runway appearances. Bündchen's success was heralded as marking the end of the sickly, skinny and bedraggled "heroin chic" look that had dominated runways for years.

Her romantic life was regularly splashed across gossip magazines, as she was romantically linked to a series of A-listers, from surfer Kelly Slater to actor Leonardo DiCaprio. In 2009, she married New England Patriots quarterback Brady. The couple has two children.

Last year, she out-earned Brady, netting an estimated $47 million on contracts, according to Forbes. The next highest-earning models on the Forbes celebrity list, Doutzen Kroes of the Netherlands and fellow-Brazilian Adriana Lima, earned $8 million each, according to the magazine.

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Selena Gomez Flashes Underboob in Skimpy Pink Bikini in Puerto Vallarta

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Selena Gomez flashed underboob in a skimpy pink bikini while vacationing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico this week -- see the sexy photos!Credit: XPOS/AKM-GSI

Everything, including hotness, comes "Naturally" for this star! Selena Gomez sizzled in a teeny pink bikini in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, while playing in the water on Tuesday, April 14.During her fun excursion with friends, the multi-hyphenate got rowdy in the water and flashed some underboob in her sexy (and very skimpy) bikini top. Gomez, 22, beamed in the ocean after going for a refreshing swim. See more of Selena's sexy bikini pics. PHOTOS: The hottest bikini bodies of 2015

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The former Disney star also brought a lime green and blue inflatable tube into the warm waters as she bonded with pals on vacation. Gomez's tiny two-piece — which featured large cutouts at her waist — nearly fell off at one point because she was having so much fun.

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PHOTOS: Celeb bikini malfunctionsFrom the back, Gomez's voluptuous figure was on full display in her form-fitting bikini bottoms as she walked back to her resort.

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PHOTOS: Celebs doing extreme sports The actress also shared an Instagram from her Mexican getaway on Wednesday, April 15, where she shot footage of the scene inside her vacation home at the Casa Aramara in Punta Mita. "Girly moments at the Casa," Gomez captioned the panoramic video, which revealed an elaborate dinner setting including a massive Hookah serving as the centerpiece of their table.

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1st Annual Riviera Nayarit Children’s Fishing Tournament

POSTER PESCA BoletinThe Marina Nuevo Vallarta expects some 500 participants for this free event for kids ages two through 12; the objective is to enjoy the day and promote sport fishing to new generations of anglers.

The Bahía de Banderas Sport Fishing Club and the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Groups and Events Department invite everyone to celebrate Children’s Day at the 1st Annual Riviera Nayarit Children’s Fishing Tournament.

The date is set for Sunday, April 26th, at the Marina Nuevo Vallarta, where kids can begin registering for the free event at 8 a.m.; the only requisite is for the child to be accompanied by at least one adult caregiver.

The event is limited to 500 children, who will be divided into two categories: A, for children two to six years of age, and B, for kids seven to 12. This friendly competition will begin at 9 o’clock on the dot and will last until 11 a.m., to be followed by the awards ceremony.

Thanks to sponsor support the participants will receive an event T-shirt, fishing equipment, snacks, beverages, toys, desserts, candy and prizes for every child that registers a catch.

“We’ve tried hard to create a professional event for the kids and their parents to enjoy a great time in a fun family atmosphere,” said David Zaragoza Camacho, President of the Sport Fishing Club.

The idea is to promote the sport fishing culture while staying within the boundaries of caring for and respecting the environment in order to create new brand ambassadors from these younger generations for the destination.

An important caveat is that in order to develop the children’s abilities the parents cannot aid them in catching the fish, but they must be present to prevent unwanted incidents.

There are several rules and regulations in the tournament: the children must be in their parent’s care at all times, they can only fish from certain authorized piers, only the biggest fish per child will be weighed and all the animals will be released post weigh-in. 

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Fallen Fruit of Puerto Vallarta!

d563c803bbead3e8c67701d44f99930c originalEstas Como Mango! means that “You are like a Mango” or “you are sweet, perfect and ripe!” It’s a term of affection and adoration in Mexico. Of course, we believe everyone is perfect and everyone is ripe. This exhibition of contemporary art and public practice will open at Oficina de Proyectos Culturales (OPC) in Puerto Vallarta in May 2015 and will be the first exhibition by the Fallen Fruit collective in Mexico. Cultural exchange and contemporary art making is important to the vibrancy of a 21st-century transnational community. We recognize that California was once Mexico and that Latin-American heritage is part of West-coast culture. The artists want to create meaning from the nuances of these histories. This art installation will re-contextualize local narratives using fruit and images of Puerto Vallarta as a subject, object and symbol.

The artworks will respond to people and place and use local fruit as a connector. Fruit is a part of the history of a place. In the case of Puerto Vallarta, we found that the mango is paramount to local culture. Mangos were imported to this tropical beach town and part of its foundation in terms of urban planning, infrastructure, and culture. This area was a place to harvest salt for the mines, then a plantation, a village, and now a town—where the culture of the plantation was replaced by a culture of tourism. From this context, we will create new artworks that celebrate the history of place and fruit as a connector of cultural meaning.

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Oficina de Proyectos Culturales 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.

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No WayJose! Voted BEST FOOD Puerto Vallarta

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Ask just about anyone in Puerto Vallarta  and they will name  NO WAY JOSE!  as one of their top favorite restaurants!

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Melt in your mouth Filet for  about$17?!
Table-side prepared Caesar Salad that is one the BEST I have ever had in my life!

No Way José! boasts the only Mexican Contemporary menu in PV with delicious dishes representing every region in Mexico.

You’ll find your fav from the Red Snapper Carpaccio to the Creamy Shrimp Bisque, from the Chiles En Nogada to the Mole Poblano.

And you MUST, I stress  MUST order a  flaming coffee  drink! The guys make it a show stopper and it’s delicious!

You’re kidding?  You don’t see anything on the menu that excites you?

No problem! Their award-winning kitchen, La Cocina de Amor, happily responds to special orders to please even the most discerning palate. For the vegetarians who are on the look-out for creative options, they use only the freshest locally grown in-season vegetables to create dishes found only at No Way José!.

At No Way José! you become part of the family after your first visit.

Owners Julie and José Alfredo personally attend to every guest, and take every comment to heart to continuously improve their menu and service. “We’re a romantic and spontaneous environment where you may hear José Alfredo burst into song at the bar, or where you may be invited to spin around for an impromptu dance by a member of one of the most charming service teams in Puerto Vallarta.”

We provide joy and happiness through delicious food, creative drinks, impeccable professional service and the warmth of a happy home that brings Mexican cuisine to the world.

We are at your service.  

We are… Tu Casa in Vallarta!”

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NO WAY  JOSE!

 

5 de Febrero 260, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico
+52 322 223 2853

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