The La Cruz Farmer's Market, which is open Sundays between 10am and 2pm on the plaza, offers a Sunday art and shopping option in Nayarit. The newly-opened market is quickly becoming known for organic produce, fresh cooked foods, live music and a distinctly artsy vibe.

UPDATE: PV Pulse is excited to announce our participation in the 11th annual subasta (auction) fund raiser for Biblioteca Los Mangos, happening tomorrow night. We'll be auctioning off an online business page, good for one year.

A business page is more than just advertising – it’s the story of who you are and why our viewers should use your services. Instead of being limited to a few lines of text and a phone number, a PV Pulse business page can have photos, maps, ratings, comments from customers and potential clients, and much more.

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Set aside your evening on January 28, 2011 to attend the 11th annual Los Mangos subasta (auction) - the institutions' most important fundraising initiative of the year.

The last lunar eclipse of 2010 will be visible in Puerto Vallarta in the very early morning of December 21, between 12:30am and 4:00 am, local time.

According to NASA, the start of the total eclipse will occur around 1:41am, when the moon passes through the Earth’s umbra, or inner shadow. At this time the moon will take on a red color, which will last until about 2:35am.

Officials at Gustavo Diaz Ordaz airport in Puerto Vallarta have announced that they've been able to reduce the number of flights cancelled due to facility renovations to 55, from the original estimate of 198.

Join local non-profit PEACE for their holiday open house, this Friday night in Casa Campesina. The event is from 6-10pm, and welcomes volunteers, friends, donors, community members and anyone else who would like to join.

Join Entreamigos on Thursday, December 16 between 6-8pm at their facility (Ave. Tercer Mundo, Bodega Entreamigos, San Francisco, Nayarit, Mexico) for the grand opening of their new Recicla Shop Resale Store, where you can find a diverse selection of holiday gift items, gently used clothes and household goods, and art by local artists.

How does breakfast on the beach sound? Visit Restaurant La Palapa (Púlpito 103 · Col. Emiliano Zapata) on December 15, starting at 9:30am for the second Beca's Breakfast. This fund raising event will feature a memorable meal, silent auction, and the opportunity to win amazing raffle prizes. Sponsors:

Archie’s Wok
Body Design Laser Spa
Casa Magna Marriott

The Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) is in full swing until December 5 at the Exhibition Centre (Av. Mariano Otero, 1499 Col.) in Guadalajara.

Launched in 1986 by the University of Guadalajara, the event is unique in that it's aimed at professionals and the general public. The Fair boasts a very full schedule, searchable on their site by date, program, or author. There's also a robust youth program, literary and poetry events, and awards ceremonies.

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Between December 1 and 5, Puerto Vallarta will host some of the best beach soccer players from the North and Central American (CONCACAF) region as they face off in qualifying matches for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Championship, taking place in Rome, Italy in summer 2011. At the end of five days of game play, finalist teams will be eligible to compete in the global Cup.

Galeria Pacifico and Learn Vallarta are collaborating to deliver the Malecón Sculpture Walking Tours twice per week, every second Tuesday at 9:30am and at 5:30pm, starting at the Millennium sculpture at the north end of the Malecón in front of Hotel Rosita. Each tour lasts about two hours, and ends up at the Galeria Pacifico, where participants will enjoy a presentation on the local art scene. Complimentary drinks are available, and attendees are invited to browse the gallery.

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