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Feb. 9, 2004, ISSUE 44
News and Features about Puerto Vallarta on Mexico´s Gold Coast
Tips and Topics on Living in Your Own Dream Location
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CONTENTS:
· LOVE IS IN THE AIR
· FEBRUARY CULTURAL EVENTS
· RE-ENERGIZE COURSE
· BECA BALL
· THE ADZINE SCENE
LOVE IS IN THE AIR
Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! This is the month when we remember loved ones, nearby or far away, friends who mean so much to us that we often put off getting in touch with, so find some cute Valentine cards on the computer and send them out to brighten someone's day, buy some surprise gifts for your family, be especially loving to your mate, and give some extra to your favorite charities. In Mexico Valentine´s Day is called Dia de Amistad, or Day of Friendship.
This is the first time I have been so late getting out my newsletter, but due to the latest baaad computer virus, my machine got very ill and had to go to the computer hospital. Thanks to good friends who repaired it, I did not lose my list and files. We don't realize how much we depend on computers until we are without them for a while. Be sure to have virus protection software installed on your computers and update it frequently to cope with the newest viruses.
FEBRUARY CULTURAL EVENTS
We have already had one Old Town Art Walk on Feb. 4 which was very well attended. Our show at Galeria Vallarta featured watercolors of Mexican scenes by Harold Logan, a former Vallarta resident from Canada, who nowlives part of the year in San Miguel Allende. He is also working in oils and mixed media although he did not bring those for this event. In addition to the watercolors, we were proud to show new oil paintings by Cecilia Bojorquez. Her round format painting of a nude called Fumando Espero captured much attention as did her mixed media abstracts and encaustic paintings, which are done with colored wax and a heat process.
Galeria Vallarta at Plaza de Neptuno offered a special showing on Jan. 30 for a new artist from Mexico City...Itziar Renaud. She is a lovely and extremely talented young lady both in oil painting and bronze sculptures. She will be exhibiting in Buenas Aires in March, so be sure to drop by to see her work while it is still on display in Vallarta. The show is entitled Parallel Worlds.
Next Old Town Art Walk will be Wednesday, Feb. 18 with Claudia Nery's new paintings. We are eagerly awaiting her next creations and will be pleased to send photos to those of you who cannot attend.
Galeria Uno will present an exposition of works by the famous Vladimir Cora and Galeria Arte Latinoamericana will be showing new creations by local favorite, Marta Gilbert. Galeria Corona will feature Bella Rish. T. Fuller Gallery opened an exhibit for Davis Birks on Feb. 6 which is continuing until the next art walk. I don´t have the list of all the exhibits at hand, but you will always enjoy visiting the 12 downtown galleries and meeting the artists and friends of the arts.
On Friday, Feb. 20 from 6 to 10 p.m. there will be another Decor Art Night at Marina Vallarta and Plaza Neptuno. Arte de las Americas will feature art by Jack Hooper, EM Glass Gallery will present jewelry by Arq. Estela Herrera, Galeria Flores will show oils and watercolors by Luis Castellanos, and Galeria Vallarta in Neptune welcomes Javier Zaragoza from Ajijic and Carlos Cuevas from San Luis Potosi, both famous for their oil portraits of indigenous people, as well as exquisite still lifes. Sculptor Rodo Padilla in Neptune center always has a wonderful selection of whimsical figures in bronze and stoneware. Plus you will love the new selections of decorative items at Equilibrium, Meshik Gallery, Artell and Arte Primitivo.
Galeria Dante on Basilio Badillo is showing the exquisite watercolors of Meg Munro from Feb. 7 to 20 and then will present works by Oscar Capeche, along with a presentation of Los Bambinos inaugural CD "Fiesta Music of Vallarta" on Sat. Feb. 21 from 6 to 10.
The benefit for R.I.S.E, our new facility for orphans and abandoned children will be Feb. 22 at Casa Isabel from 4 to 8 p.m. Tickets at 350 pesos include all you can eat, drinks, live music and the silent auction. For more information call Sonadores Restaurant, 222-7176. This is an opportunity to buy some great donated items or donate things you no longer want, plus lots of fun.
The Biblioteca Publica de Puerto Vallarta (Library), Av. Fco. Villa 1001 is holding its annual live art auction and raffle on Friday, February 27, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. Proceeds from this event will help to fund the operating costs of the library. Approximately 300 students use the library daily. This is a wonderful opportunity to see what's new at the library and pick up some great original artwork. For more information contact Ricardo Murrieta, Library Director, at 224-9966.
RE-ENERGIZE COURSE
Maggie Stoffels is offering a course to reshape, restore and energize your body with an easy, no impact oxygen workout program using cutting edge combination techniques. This is a two week intensive workshop starting on Monday, Feb. 23 through Fri. Mar. 5. There are morning and evening workshops to choose from 10-11 a.m. or 7:30-8:30 p.m. Cost of the entire course is 500 pesos. Call Maggie at 225-2409 or email her at margiestoffels@yahoo.com. For your reservation as class is limited in size. The location is Callejon de Limon 3, Palmar de Aramara/Tabachines, straight up from San Javier Hospital.
BECA BALL
Make your plans now to attend our charity ball for benefit of the scholarship program which affords quality education for so many deserving Vallarta students. The Beca Ball will be held on March 13 at the Westin Regina Resort and includes a cocktail hour, a fabulous dinner, dancing to a great band, chances to win great prizes like TV sets, microwaves, trips, etc., as well as the silent auction where you can bid on art work, jewelry, meals, services, and a variety of great items. Tickets are available at Galeria VallARTa and Galeria Dante, so make your reservations now and invite your friends.
THE ADZINE SCENE
FOR SALE:
Large home in Rincon de Guayabitos, ideal for home and workshop or bed and breakfast. Legal property for foreigners. Can be sold as house only or with 2 bungalows that need renovation plus extra lot. Live in paradise and have income. Guayabitos has beautiful beaches and the best fishing, a large foreign community, hotels, restaurants, shopping and is only 1 hour north of Puerto Vallarta. 322-222-0290 or email webart@prodigy.net.mx for more information.
LUXURY CONDO FOR RENT:
Beautifully furnished 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo on long Stretch of sandy beach. All rooms except 2nd bedroom face onto the ocean. Located 10 minutes south of Downtown Vallarta with buses every 10 minutes. Sleeps 4, no children. $1000 per week Nov. to May $500 per week June to Oct. Make your reservations now with Barbara at (323)654-1630 in Los Angeles Ca.
DISCOUNTS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS:
Galeria Vallarta offers special discounts for members of the International Friendship Club and you can subscribe to a free email service to print out coupons for discounts to many restaurants and businesses at mk@ofertasvallarta.com
UNIQUE JEWELRY FOR YOUR VALENTINE
Just received a new selection of authentic amber from Chiapas, Mexico, including pieces with insects imbedded which can be designed into custom jewelry. Also new designs by Lozano in bronze for that dramatic look, and one of a kind rings, bracelets and necklaces by Laurie Jenson, Don Thompson, Caroline Bartlett, Fabio Vanin, Fabio Rizzo,Jorge Flores, and Alejandro Mateo. Stones and metals are guaranteed to be authentic. Select your Valentine gifts from Galeria Vallarta, Juarez 263, just around the corner from Banamex and the main plaza. 222-0290
A VALENTINE MESSAGE
There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real!
When the door of happiness closes, another opens; but often times we look so long at the closed door that we don't see the one that has been opened for us.
Don't go for looks; they can deceive. Don't go for wealth - even that fades away.
Go for someone who makes you smile, because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright. Find the one that makes your heart smile.
Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do.
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, enough hope to make you happy.
The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.
The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can't go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you're the on who is smiling and everyone else is crying.
Please send this message to those people who mean something to you, to those who have touched your life in one way or another; to those who make you see the brighter side of things when you are really down, to those whose friendship you appreciate; to those who are so meaningful in your life. And if you don't, don't worry, nothing bad will happen to you, you will just miss out on the opportunity to brighten someones day with this message!
SUBSCRIBE AND UNSUBSCRIBE INFORMATION:
About Living Your Dream is by free subscription to our own mailing list. To subscribe or unsubscribe, please send an email to WebArt@GaleriaVallarta.com with "subscribe or unsubscribe to Dream" in the subject line. If you would like to place an ad or submit an article, please contact Barbara Peters, Galeria Vallarta, Juarez 263, (322) 222-0290 or at WebArt@GaleriaVallarta.com
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