TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN PV THIS WEEK

PV Insider's Top Ten Things To do This week...

 Top 10 for May 19 – May 26

Saturday, May 19 – Tropicasa’s Parade of Homes. Preview available homes on www.OpenHouse.com.mx and set your own personal open house itinerary of homes open today.

Saturday, May 19 – Mexican Fiesta Fundrasier @ Los Mangos Library. A Truly Mexican Event with a show of music and dance, typical Mexican dishes & drinks, as well as Mexican bingo, games, prizes & more. Very Fiesta. Starting at 7pm.

Saturday, May 19 – 2nd day of a 3-day festival. Kitesurfers from all over Mexico are ready to hit the beaches of Riviera Nayarit during the 2012 Wind Festival. With competitions in four categories scheduled to take place on the waters between Bucerías and La Cruz de Huanacaxtle until Sunday, May 20th.

Sunday, May 20 – The spirit and soul of a local Mexican market is alive and well at the La Cruz de Huanacaxtle open-air market. This local and sustainable market is set against the background of the sea complete with fresh produce, foods, handmade crafts, jewelry, clothing, even live musicians. Open Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm, the market is located next to the Fish Market at the northeast end of the Riviera Nayarit La Cruz Marina.

Tuesday, May 22 – Restaurant Week continues. The eighth annual edition of Vallarta Restaurant Week, to opens through May 31. As in years past, Restaurant Week’s goal is to promote our destination’s broad gastronomic variety through participating restaurants, each of which offers three-course menus with three options per course, at $189 or $299 pesos per person (tips and drinks not included.) This year, 45 restaurants from around the bay are participating.

Tuesday, May 22 - Ear Clinic $375 pesos (PLUS members pay $325 pesos) Includes: Complete evaluation by an ENT of your ears and a cleaning (if needed) – you’d be amazed at the "gunk" that builds up in our ears here due to the humidity. Note: This is not a hearing test! Contact Pamela Thompson at pamela@healthcareresourcespv.com.

Wednesday, May 23 – Artisan Market. Find fresh, local, and handmade products at our Artisan's Market every Wednesday night...plus, our international food court. From 6pm – 9pm. Paradise Community Center - 127 Pulpito (across from Coco's Kitchen, between Amapas & Olas Altas)

Wednesday, May 23 - Mammogram Clinic $920 pesos (PLUS members pay $820 pesos) Includes: Digital mammogram, ultrasound (if necessary), manual exam, review of mammogram. Please ladies! This is important! Contact Pamela Thompson at pamela@healthcareresourcespv.com.

Thursday, May 24 – The Bucerias Art Walk. From 7pm – 9m along Lazara Cardenas. Free Admission.

Friday, May 25 – Until the 31st, locals and visitors alike will enjoy sixteen days of rich and constant cultural activity as Puerto Vallarta celebrates the 2012 Festival Cultural de Mayo. During this time, the streets of downtown Puerto Vallarta will be filled with all kinds of local, national and international artists - musicians, actors, painters, sculptors, etc. - who will showcase their talents and skills in public performances.