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Puerto Vallarta Art Festivals
Puerto Vallarta will celebrate the 6th Annual Mexican Film Festival March 15-21, which draws great Mexican actors, directors, producers and screen players each year. A series of classical films are exhibited on an oversized screen at Los Arcos in the center of town. Premieres are presented at the local Cinema Bahía.
First Thursday in Puerto Vallarta showcases lively music concerts and dance presentations. The event takes place on the first Thursday of each month at a local hotel or at the open-air, seaside amphitheater next to City Hall. Library Los Mangos also runs a Film Video Session every Friday at 6:00 p.m., where great films from a range of eras are shown to the public, free of charge. Each Sunday at 8:00 p.m. from January-April, Xiutla, a renowned folkloric ballet group, performs at Los Arcos, the Amphitheater across the street from Puerto Vallarta's Main Plaza, downtown. The stunning Los Arcos open-air amphitheatre at the Main Plaza features a lively local band on Thursdays and Sundays throughout the spring. Visitors can enjoy salsa, jazz, folklore, Mexican, Italian, modern and ballad concerts. The Main Church, an architectural masterpiece, offers classical concerts and choir music. Stroll by local hotels and hear the melodies of octet and strings quintets, the mystical rhythms of Eastern or Medieval music, and classical mariachi in traditional Jalisco style. Library Los Mangos opened a fascinating monthly exhibit, whereby artists can take their imagination to fly, which draws Vallarta's greatest art aficionados and connoisseurs. Workshops in art, music, etching, sculpting, clay, theatre, painting and drawing are offered at Isla del Cuale Oriente for extremely reasonable prices, where visitors are encouraged to attend. Visitors may witness the creative literary works of Vallarta's most talented writers during the Poetry and Short Story Festival, which takes place in late March-early April. Local writers submit their poems and other works for presentation and award, which is attended by the top nationally renowned literary figures. Puerto Vallarta's May Cultural Festival has emerged as one of the best national recommended festivals. The festival is set to take place May 17-31, 2002, and all events are free of charge. International artists perform using a myriad of artistic mediums and attract a growing number of visitors each year. The Festival de Arte closes with a fantastic fireworks display in the Main Plaza, simultaneously celebrating the anniversary of the city.
Located on the Western Pacific coast of Mexico in the state of Jalisco, Puerto Vallarta's charm remains largely undiscovered, along with its cobblestone streets, stunning beaches, plentiful marine life, lush Sierra Madre Mountains, exceptional restaurants, fine Gourmet Festival, new golf courses and vibrant art culture. For more information about Puerto Vallarta, call your travel agent or toll-free at 888-384-6822, or direct at (52) 322 22 41175; FAX: (52) 322 22 40915. Log on at www.visitpuertovallarta.net. Edited and by Dave Shultz |
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Hailed
by critics as Mexico's Art Mecca, Puerto Vallarta has seen a major growth in
its exciting cultural life within the last five years. Over 30 art galleries
have opened throughout downtown, Marina Vallarta and Vallarta's South Shore.
There's an exciting arts event almost every day of the week in Vallarta, as
well as exciting special events free of charge to the public. Puerto
Vallarta's cultural arts community is lead by the Department of Culture, the
Puerto Vallarta Convention & Visitors' Bureau, The University of
Guadalajara, Buenaventura Hotels and Sheraton Buganvilias Resort and joined
by art dealers, gallery owners, visitors and artists from all over Mexico.
Downtown
gallery owners organize an Art Walk Show every Wednesday from November-April
and take turns hosting visitors for a cocktail party. Galleries in Marina
Vallarta arrange Art Walk Shows each Friday.
Visitors who
love and appreciate cultural experiences and fine art are encouraged to
experience Puerto Vallarta's festivals and weekly events first-hand. The
variety of international events designed for the cosmopolitan visitor are
complemented by the flavor of traditional Vallarta by the sea.