Update: This project needs volunteers to come out on the morning of February 5 from 9:30am - 1pm for the groundbreaking. Tools also needed - contact nicole@peacemexico.org.

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The Rivera Cuale condominium development is partnering with PEACE to create a riverside community garden on its grounds - the first of its kind in Puerto Vallarta.

Local non-profit PEACE has partnered with Se Mas Microfinanzas and Investours to offer socially-responsible community tours that introduce visitors to local entrepreneurs in the Punta de Mita community, and has participants choose an entrepreneur to the proceeds of the tour in an interest-free loan.

Get your tickets now for the Hot Love - Salsa y Salsa event at the Paradise Community Center on Calle Pulpito, taking place Sunday, February 13 between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m.

El Arrayán (344 Allende) is known for quality Mexican foods from different regions of the country. Now, with the help of chef Mariano Valdes, owner Carmen Porras is offering a limited number of participants a full day of instruction on how to select, purchase and cook Mexican foods.

The 12th annual Toys for Tots drive, which collects donated toys and distributes them to local children, was successfully completed this weekend.  

Over the next few months, local and international surfers and surf enthusiasts will be flocking to the Sayulita/San Pancho beaches on the West Coast of Mexico just north of Puerto Vallarta.

Start your new year on the right note by revisiting the Malecon sculpture walk which has a brand new addition: the "Unicornio de la Buena Fortuna" (Unicorn of Good Fortune).

Construction is slated to begin March 2011 on a new, four-lane highway between La Cruz de Huanacaxtle and Punta de Mita. The project, which will benefit local commuters and tourists, is expected to wrap up by December 2011.

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.