lunes, 4 de abril de 2011

Riviera Nayarit

Mark’s has been consistently voted “Best Restaurant Riviera Nayarit.” Join us for lunch or dinner on the intimate patio, the casually elegant interior or with the crowd at the bar and experience fresh, expertly prepared food, great music and attentive service. This week join us for fresh Baja Oysters on the half shell natural or panko crusted...plus glass of wine for $175.
www.marksbucerias.com,
Phone (329)298-0303 or marksbargrill@yahoo.com

Masala Bar and Grill Specialist
Mediterranean and Asian food, the best wines, Live Music every Tuesday 7 - 10 pm. Breakfast 9 to1pm Lunch and Dinner every day from 2 pm


Encore is the only and first live jazz venue in Riviera Nayarit. It is located on the beach along the restaurant row in Bucerias, 20 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. The shows which run from Wednesdays to Saturdays are headlined by Ms. Armi Grano, a well renowned Canadian jazz vocalist/recording artist. She is backed by a skilled and professional trio with a set list that includes songs by Gershwin, Jobim, Ellington and Porter. “Armi is a meticulous singer, her vocals clear, and her pitch and tone perfect. Her voice is one the listener can always recall with genuine listening pleasure!” says Lee Prosser of www.jazzreview.com.
Encore has become a regular hangout for local expats and tourists for its quality live entertainment, fun atmosphere and great food at reasonable prices. Watch the sunset from its palapa balcony while enjoying dinner or a glass of wine. Great place to have lunch on the beach with an array of appetizers, cocktails and ice cold beers. International cuisine, steak and fresh seafood. www.encoreonthebeach.com
www.armigrano.com

Shamrock has HAPPY H0UR every day 5pm to 7pm only national drinks, authentic Irish Pub.
Proud to be the first bar downtown Bucerias and open 5+ years here in Bucerias, owner Sharon Bell from Belfast, runs her bar as a family run business with her cousin Natalie from Dublin & the Internationally renowned Jesse. They have enjoyed being part of all the fun over the years and look forward to meeting many new friends of Shamrock Irish Pub and Lounge.

Original Anclote we offer a wide variety of Mexican dishes for you to enjoy what he pleases remember we have delicious breakfasts, lunches and dinners to enjoy the taste are oceanfront here in Punta de Mita welcome!

Rancho Mi Chapparrita offers the excitement of the Canopy, Surfing, Horseback-Riding, 4 Wheeling, and sport fishing.

The Verdín Family brings you authentic Mexican Style folklore.

Great place to enjoy Seafood & Mexican dishes! Enjoy El Chivero Restaurant & Bar in the Dining room or kick back and have your meal right on the beach.

This family run Bucerias restaurant has been serving visitors and the town for many years, providing endless opportunities to watch the sunset while enjoying their popular dishes.

Try the variety of cocktails or national drink specials daily and remember to bring a friend

Mexico- A Retro Perspective Illustrated by Fernando Castellano


Fernando Castellanos Centurión was born in the beautiful town of Puebla de los Ángeles in 1937. He was very fortunate to be surrounded by the wonderful traditions and religious celebrations that a still very common, even nowadays throughout Mexico. His unique works are a reflection from his early childhood and youth, resulting in a wonderful series of water paintings and acrylics. The majority are everyday retro-scenes portraying the customs of yesterday’s Mexican culture


Fernando Castellanos Centurión was born in the beautiful town of Puebla de los Ángeles in 1937. He was very fortunate to be surrounded by the wonderful traditions and religious celebrations that a still very common, even nowadays throughout Mexico. His unique works are a reflection from his early childhood and youth, resulting in a wonderful series of water paintings and acrylics.

The majority are everyday retro-scenes portraying the customs of yesterday’s Mexican culture








Michael R. Lee

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Did you know that poor quality of sleep and sleep deprivation contribute to obesity?

This is because the vast majority of weight loss occurs in the last four hours of sleep.

In the first four hours an enormous cascade of hormonal interactions takes place which balances our body’s internal mechanisms helping it to recover from the previous day and preparing it for the next.

The second four hours of sleep are for fueling the metabolic furnace in preparation for challenges of the upcoming day.

Recent studies have now proved that if there is no last four hours of sleep, weight can actually be gained. In several of my previous submissions I’ve referred to two metabolic hormones which are intimately involved in hunger and satiety. Leptin is the hormone that tells you that you are full so you should stop eating and stop storing fat.

Ghrelin is the hormone that tells you that you are hungry and must eat. Sleep deprivation stops the production of leptin and increases the production of ghrelin.

This is why you often see tired people grazing for food all day long and the foods they classically forage for are the quick-burn, sugary/starchy, simple carbohydrates which always spike the insulin levels which causes many of these extra calories to be converted to fat and stored.

The bottom line is that we all need somewhere in the neighborhood of 8 hours of preferably uninterrupted sleep each night.

We might be able to get by on less now and again but trying to make a habit of it causes chaos with our metabolism and none of the results are desirable.

Respect For Art And Passion, What Best Describes Galería Corsica

In just eight short years, Jean Pierre Renucci and partner José Villavicencio not only founded the most exciting art gallery in years, Galeria Corsica, in downtown Puerto Vallarta, but nearly single-handedly changed the face of the art world in this increasingly cosmopolitan coastal pueblo.

Born in Corsica, South of France, Jean Pierre met José from Mexico City in Puerto Vallarta and while visiting the existing galleries at that time, they decided to open an art gallery specialized in only Top Mexican Art that would show the great respect and love they have for Art.

Within Galería Córsica, the two partners are proud to present some of the country´s top talent. ”Our focus is on artists who exhibit at important art museums, primarily in Mexico City where the country´s most important museums are located, most of whom already have an international following.”

Having had previous experience in the art field both of them, they claim that their passion for art is the secret to their success since they don´t represent someone for commercial reasons but because, they like their work. “The fact that we´ve been so amazingly successful is almost beside the point. We wanted to do something that we really like, so our decision from the beginning was to be very choosy.” Attending art school in his youth, Jean Pierre studied with French sculptor Cesar Baldaccini who “taught me the difference between good art and art that is commercial. I´ll never forget how it changed the way I saw things.

Forever.” Representing top contemporary Mexican artists in a mostly american/canadian market has been a challenge for Jean Pierre and José since it´s been hard to educate people on the subject. José says that “you can really tell when a collector enters the gallery because he distinguishes immediately the quality of the pieces that are displayed and, knowing what this kind of art is worth, usually says that our prices are really inexpensive.

On the contrary, there are some people that come to the gallery and love what they see but don´t know anything about the artists or Mexican art for the matter. It´s then that we know we have to start the education process. People get really excited when they learn that José Luis Cuevas is the most famous living Mexican artists in the whole world or that Manuel Felguérez is the most important abstract Mexican artists of all times. They just can´t believe that such important artists works are actually displayed at Corsica”

Galería Corsica features the works of some other important masters such as Vladimir Cora, Flor Minor, Agustín Castro, Miguel Carrillo and Carlos Oviedo together with some younger but consolidated talents such as and Antonio Castro, Rocío Caballero, Hector de Anda, Ricardo Fernández, Rodrigo de la Sierra and Bertha Picallo, just to name a few.

This season, Jean Pierre and José have prepared an exhibition program that includes some artists that are new to the Puerto Vallarta market and some others that are already very well known but were not represented by Corsica before such as Raymundo Andrade.

Galeria Corsica has 5 exhibit rooms and a courtyard on Leona Vicario 230, and an alternate space on Guadalupe Sánchez, 735, both in downtown Puerto Vallarta.

Phone: 223-1821.
www.galeriacorsica.com

Galleria Dante

Ignacio Guerrero, essentially a self-taught artist was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco in 1963. Ignacio is free when he paints and at the same time frees us of any prejudice to dream, sleep or awaken. The birds are hummingbirds, pigeons, herons, accompanying each visual journey into the sky beyond. Each figure is an allegory, an honest emotion in animals and characters translated by mastering the technique and the brush. Everything they see is a game, a wonderful play of colors and textures.

The horses gallop with energy, the doors cannot find their keys; branches of the trees crave to float. Women stretch their arms and legs to hold a decent comfortable place on the canvas where they will live.

There is no doubt that the more pleasant and provocative muses, parade with enthusiasm for each painting and pictorial direct the orchestra with his hands flying in infinite creativity.

Guerrero has participated in approx. 50 group and individual exhibitions. His work, which is surrealist in quality, is in collections in France, Germany, Canada, USA and Mexico.
Please come celebrate with us on April 8th, from 6 to 10 pm. Also more works to arrive the following week from a show held over by popular demand at the Chamber of Commerce in Guadalajara.

Vallarta Tribune Office now open in el Centro in Puerto Vallarta

Last week Vallarta Tribune opened its public relations office on Morelos street. Its primary function is to accommodate our advertisers, place classified ads and drop off any pertinent information such as event information and letters-to-the editor. It is also to attend our Tribuna de la Bahía customers and very a central place to get a copy of both papers. The number of printed copies has been increased to facilitate the demand we´ve been facing. Nearly every week we are receiving e-mails and phone calls as early as Mondays and Tuesday from readers looking for a copy at their usual spot, the increase in demand as made it difficult to keep up with the demand.

We hope to have a sufficient supply available at the office throughout the week. The office is located just a block from LAN´S Department Store on Morelos # 787 and is open from 10am-2pm and 5pm-7pm Monday through Friday, 10am to 2 pm on Saturdays, closed on Sundays.

Things to Do!!

Tequila Tasting

Located in a traditional Mexican Hacienda in Puerto Vallarta, you will enjoy a tequila tasting from an extraordinary collection of tequila. Listen to live music until 2:00 a.m. Light food is available and the finest Cuban cigars. Morelos #589 – only one block off the Malecon.

Trolley

An enchanting open air trolley will take you on a short tour of the downtown Puerto Vallarta. It leaves from in front of McDonald’s every 30 minutes between 10:00 am and 10:00 pm. The cost is $6.00 USD per person.

Turtles

In Mexico turtles are protected and it is against the law to sell or consume turtle soup, turtle eggs, turtle shells etc. During the summer months the adult turtles return to our Vallarta shores to lay their eggs.
The nests are protected by a fence and guarded until the hatchlings emerge. Many hotels, who have protected nesting sites on their beaches, will allow guests to help the new hatchlings get from the nurseries to the open ocean;
Rosita Hotel, Sheraton, Fiesta Americana, Westin Regina, Marriott Casa Magna, Sun Terra Vallarta Torre, Presidente Intercontinental and Dreams Resort & Spa. Inquire at the reception desk of the hotel nearest you about estimated hatching schedules and if you can participate in the release of the hatchlings.

Whale Watching

In the winter months in Puerto Vallarta (November to March) Whale Sittings in the Bay of Banderas can be viewed from the terrace on you villa.

There are several tour companies will take you on the water to watch the whales. Often you will see mothers and their babies close up.

Wind Surfing

Many of the hotels in Puerto Vallarta rent wind surfers. Call the hotel information desks at the hotels closest to you.

Yachting

Motor yachts, sail boats and catamarans are readily available in Puerto Vallarta or at the Marina.

Yoga

Classes are held at the Escuela de Musica in the Isla Rio Cuale on the island in the River Cuale below the bridge - East end of the island in downtown Puerto Vallarta. Everyone is welcome.
There are also morning classes on the beach at the Los Arcos Hotel in Olas Altas. Yoga with Mikki, Yoga Vallarta all have daily classes for all levels.

Mismaloya

Canopy Chicos
Email for Reservations:
canopychicos@hotmail.com

Grupo el Eden
El Eden, Rio Mismaloya Puerto Vallarta Jalisco

Mundo Nogalito
Avenida del cedro Num.7 Colonia el Nogalito Puerto Vallarta Jalisco
Romantic Zone
Canopy River
Insurgentes #369, Basilio Badillo or Fco. Medina Ascencio 1968A
Phone: (322) 222-0560
Email for Reservations:
info@canopyriver.com.mx

Tour Vallarta
Lazaro Cardenas 381-E
Phone: (322) 223-5445
jnunez@tour-vallarta.com

Unique ATV Tours
Basilio Badillo 429 Colonia Emiliano Zapata
Phone: 322-223-3516

Free Line US/CA: 1.866.391.6109
Email for Reservations:
uniqueatvtours@aol.com

Downtown
Canopy El Eden
Ignacio L Vallarta #228,
Emiliano Zapata
Phone: (322) 222-9983

Canopy los Veranos
Francisca Rodriguez No.336 Col. Emiliano Zapata Puerto Vallarta Jalisco CP. 48380

Rancho Palma Real
Juarez #20 Puerto Vallarta Jalisco CP. 48260

North-shorew
Cruceros Princesa
Paseo de las Garzas 100 - B Zona Hotelera Norte Puerto Vallarta Jalisco

Grayline Puerto Vallarta
Rio Santiago 203, Fluvial
Phone: (322) 225-1190
Email for Reservations:
csoberon@graylinevallarta.com
Website: www.graylinevallarta.com

Outdoor Vallarta
Fco.Villa 1444 Punta Mita. Puerto Vallarta Jalisco

ShoreX
Peninsula Shopping Center 2nd level

Las Glorias
Servicios Ecoturisticos El Jorullo
Boulevard Francisco Medina Ascencio 1968 A
Phone: (322) 222-0560
Email for Reservations:
info@ecofun.mx

Vallarta Fishing
Tucan #120 Col. Aralias
Puerto Vallarta Jalisco

Marina Vallarta
Charly´s Sailing and Sportfishing
Cond. Club de Tenis Puesta del Sol, Local 9-A Phone: (322) 221 0352
Email for Reservations:
contact@cssfishing.com

Dos Amantes Custom
Sailing Charters
Marina Vallarta Dock F-2
ECO Explorer
Proa s/n Local 21,
Condominio Marina Rey
Phone: (322) 221 3257
Email for Reservations:
info@ecoexplorer.com.mx

Ecotours de México -
Earth Friendly Adventures
Proa s/n local 20,
Condominio Marina del Rey
Phone: (322) 222 6606
Email for Reservations:
info@ecotoursvallarta.com

Mike´s Fishing Charter
Mastil 2 Int 1
Col. Marina Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta Jalisco

Vallarta Adventures
Marina Vallarta
Calle Mastil Ed. Marina Golf Local 13C
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.

Music
Puerto Vallarta Municipal
Music Band
Every Thursday and Sunday
Plaza de Armas
6:00 pm.
Cover/Entrance:FREE

Popular Dance
Dancers of the Bahía de Banderas
Every Saturday at the Main Plaza El Pitillal
Every Sunday at the Plaza de Armas Los Arcos
7:00 pm.
Cover-Entrance: FREE

Folclorick
Grupo Folclórico Municipal Xiutla
Every Friday
Lázaro Cárdenas Park / Parque Lázaro Cárdenas
7:30 pm
Cover-Entrance: FREE

Danza
Pre-Hispanic Dance
Every Monday, Tuesday and Friday
Hidalgo Park/Parque Hidalgo
7:00 pm.
Cover-Entrance: FREE

Spanish Classes
Conversation Club
CEPE Universidad de Guadalajara
Libertad 105-1, downtown
Tel. 223 2082
Five English Speakers
for Practice
Volunteers Wanted Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio 1712
Col. Olimpica Tel. 222-7137