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Dec. 2, 2003, ISSUE 43
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:
HAPPY HOLIDAY EVENTS
CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS
THE VALUE OF TIME
ADZINE SCENE
PAT HENRY´S ART
HAPPY HOLIDAY EVENTS
Can you believe how fast the year has gone by? Now we are in the middle of the the holiday season, greeting our friends who return every year about this time, trying our best to attend all the cultural events, and preparing for Christmas and the New Year. The pilgrimages to the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe started on Dec. 1st, and will continue through Dec. 12th in downtown Pto. Vallarta. Each restaurant, major hotel, and community association has their own designated time to carry out their particular parade to the Cathedral, where they bring gifts and celebrate a brief mass. People come on foot from all over the area. There are traditional floats and pre-Hispanic Aztec dancers who chant and sing, the best mariachis, and stands offering traditional Mexican delicacies. If you are in town during this time, don´t miss the chance to see this celebration. This immediate area is also known as "Old Town".
Also during this time the T. Fuller Gallery, 424 Hidalgo, near the Church, is hosting a silent auction of artworks by local artists, with all proceeds going to the "Make a Wish Foundation". Final bidding will be at a cocktail party on Dec. 13th , from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Set aside Thursday, Dec. 4th to attend an important concert at the Camino Real Hotel, 8:30 p.m., featuring Vallarta´s favorite musician, Paco Renteria. If you have not heard this young Mexican virtuoso, nouveau flamenco, gypsy guitarist, you won´t want to miss this concert. His last CD: "Gitanerias", has sold over a million copies. Paco Rentería has been asked to join Luciano Pavarotti in his Farewell world tour in 2004, after having appeared with him in a mega-production at "La Laguna del Desierto" in Mexicali, Mexico.
Dec. 5, 6 and 7th -Expo Marina-Come out to the yacht basin at Marina Vallarta for fun and lots of booths, and art shows, benefiting various Vallarta charities.
Galeria Gradiva will present Gerardo Zarr´s exhibition entitled "Cocina" at a cocktail on Dec. 6, from 7 to ll p.m. The gallery is located just over the south bridge at Ignacio L. Vallarta 179.
Judith y Mas gallery is continuing an exhibit of abstract art by Irma Serna until Dec. 9, as well as other contemporary paintings and sculptures.
Galeria Vallarta continues their exhibit of "Traditional Mexico" by Javier Zaragoza until Dec. 9. His wonderful oil portraits of Mexico´s old people have been sellling fast, so don´t miss this exhibit. Then on December 10 prepare to be dazzled by a fabulous display of unique jewelry and sculptures, just in time for Christmas giving. Cocktail from 6 to 10 p.m. on Art Walk night.
Galeria Uno will present sculptures by Oscar Zamarripa on Dec. 10. Galeria Corona features Gabriela Uribe and Five from Michoacán during December. Marta Gilbert´s show continues at Arte Latinoameriano and Jose Guerrero´s new works will be shown on Saturday, Dec. 27. On Dec. 27 Galeria Vallarta will present Manuel Valles Gomez from Durango. This contemporary Mexican muralist will have a selection of his popular carved masks in addition to his oil and mixed media paintings. Be sure to also visit Galeria de Ollas, Arte Popular Mexicana, Galeria Corsica, Galeria Pacifico and Sergio Bustamante during the Dec. 10 and 27th Art Walks.
Friday, December 19 is the next Décor Art Night celebration at Plaza Neptuno and Marina Vallarta. Visit Rodo Padilla Gallery with sculptures in stoneware and bronze, Arte Primitivo for a world of imported treasures, wonderful furniture and paintings at Equilibrio, glass creations at Galeria EM, wonderful decorator items at Artell, and Mexican decorative handcrafts at Galeria Mesh. Arte de Las Americas will present art by James Giampaoli, and there is a collectiveexpo at Galeria Flores.
Galeria Vallarta will present the famous French artist, Corinne Duriez with her incredible paintings of wild animals and local landscapes. Corinne has won gold medals for her work in France and this is her first show in Puerto Vallarta at Galeria Vallarta. Cocktail showings from 6 - 10 p.m., Friday, December 19th at Plaza Neptuno and Malecon Marina.
CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS
Puerto Vallarta offers a world of unique gift ideas for Christmas because there are so many artisans who create unusual items that you will never find in the look- alike malls of the world. For the lady in your life you can´t miss with a piece of dramatic one of a kind jewelry. Many of our new rings at Galeria Vallarta are designed to be adjustable in size, with opals, amethysts and other natural stones. Italian and Mexican artists who reside in Taxco are creating some exquisite necklaces, bracelets and earrings. The Lozano bronze necklaces and earrings are sure to bring you lots of complements, completely handcrafted.
The Felguerez whimsical sculptures of children at play, sports figures, and musical figures (there is a whole orchestra complete with conductor) make ideal and colorful gifts for many people on your list. Photos can be sent by email and we can ship your sculptures to you.
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera prints are of special interest this year because of the movie "Frida". Galeria Vallarta has canvas prints, posters and small framed prints of these artists. Also you will find a large selection of Christmas cards by Mexican artists which benefit the orphans of Mexico. What better gift than an original painting? There is such a variety of sizes, styles and prices in Mexican art, that you are sure to find the right one, and of course you can always give a gift certificate so your loved one can make their own choice. Vallarta offers wonderful choices in ceramics, glassware, nativity sets and leather goods. For collectors of ethnic art, how about a beaded figure or yarn painting by the Huichol Indians, a ceremonial mask from Guerrero or folk art from Oaxaca? Merry Christmas to all!
THE VALUE OF TIME
There is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day. What would you do? Draw out ALL OF IT, of course!!!! Each of us has such a bank. Its name is TIME. Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft.
Each day it opens a new account for you. Each night it burns the remains of the day. If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours. There is no going back. There is no drawing against the "tomorrow." You must live in the present on today's deposits. Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health, happiness, and success! The clock is running. Make the most of today.
To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade.
To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby.
To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who missed the train.
To realize the value of ONE-SECOND, ask a person who just avoided an accident.
To realize the value of ONE MILLISECOND, ask the person who won a silver medal in the Olympics.
Treasure every moment that you have! And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time.
And remember that time waits for no one. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present!!!
Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their heart to us.
THE ADZINE SCENE
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DISCOUNTS FOR VALLARTA RESIDENTS
If you are a member of the International Friendship Club, many locations offer special discounts, including Galeria Vallarta. If you are not a member, be sure to join and help with our local charities and enjoy the social gatherings. For information: International Friendship Club ifcpv@prodigy.net.mx
MORE DISCOUNTS on restaurants and businesses in town. mk@ofertasvallarta.com
PAT HENRY´S ART
Many of you have read Pat Henry´s fascinating book "By the Grace of the Sea" and have heard about how she went around the world and exhibiting her art in many countries of the world. She lost much of her art in Hurricane Kenna but Galeria Vallarta is proud to present a group of her signed and numbered art prints of Puerto Vallarta, which are very special, and are very limited in number. She also has some Christmas cards which are being shown at both galleries. If you haven´t read her book, make sure to order one for Christmas. It makes a great gift.
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