Bucerias Mexico Non Profit Community News

Every Day is a blessing here in Bucerias Mexico and the Banderas Bay.  This sunset on Tuesday evening overlooking the Banderas Bay to the Marietta Islands was absolutely spectacular, again! With the Christmas holidays coming towards us quickly, Bucerias Mexico nonprofit groups are getting their groove on with fundraisers to generate presents for the kids and monies and food that will be donated to families helping to create happier holidays and life throughout the year. I will say that feeding people is one of the most important things we can do to help another human being. Food is necessary for not only physical health, but also mental health and emotional stability.

Another wayone can help when flying down from Canada; West Jet allows 1 extra suitcase per person for humanitarian aid.  What is needed right now is gently used clothing for children and adults and school supplies. There is an orphanage in Valle that was recently opened with 188 children of all sizes and ages could really use the donation of clothing. Clothing also goes to the La Fuente church and the Tercera Edad Senior Center in Bucerias. If you need a inexpensive suitcase for this try a second hand store. You can find one for around 6 bucks! And leave it in Mexcio! Please contact Sandi Nystrom who heads up the John Ozzello Memorial Food Bank. Sandi  would be happy to get your donations where you would like them to go.

Children’s Christmas Program A huge fundraiser will be held at the Drunken Duck on Mon, December 8, 2pm – 6pm supporting the 21st Bucerias Children’s Christmas Program with over 1200 gifts given every year. The program also hands out generously donated candy bags to all the children. Mothers and grandmothers are also gifted with Crown Royal bags filled with hotel type soaps, shampoos and lotions. Donation: $200 Pesos plus all the raffle tickets you want to buy! Food, drinks available plus a great band. Tickets: Yo Yo Mo’s Sports Bar 40 Ave. Mexico – Bucerias Jan and Jennie Roden: 322- 222- 5101 xmasinbucerias@gmail.com Visit the little Catholic church on the arroyo (east side of Carretera 200) at 3 or 4 pm on Christmas Eve (Dec 24) to see the distribution of the gifts! You won’t believe your eyes!! I was able to participate in this event and it was incredible!  It really is truly amazing.

Another fundraiser coming up for the John Ozzello Food Bank is the 4th Annual Chili Cook Off in Bucerias on December 10th. If you think you make a great pot of chili step up to the plate and enter your chili in this contest! This year the Chili Cook Off will benefit the John Memorial Food Bank. They will be supplying the tables and chairs, cups, utensils and napkins. All you need to do is bring your best chili Wednesday, December 10th to 62 Lazaro Cardenas. Please register now at TheBuceriasChiliCookOff@gmail.com.  There will also be live music by Brit and Esteban, and adult beverages to cool down those chili flames.

The Amigos de Bucerias A.C. does a whole heck of lot for the Bucerias community, and I wanted to expand on that a bit in this article this week. The Amigos de Bucerias, A.C. is a Mexican registered civil association composed of members called “amigos” which reside mostly in Bucerias and unite to make Bucerias a good place to visit, work and live.
Their Mission Statement:
The civil association Amigos de Bucerias, A.C., is dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the quality of life in Bucerias, in cooperation with all residents, elected and appointed officials, business leaders and visitors.”
Some of the projects they work on are the Beach Cleanup, Recycling Program, Paws and Claws, Special Needs Fund, Street Lights and also help support the John Ozzello Memorial Food Bank. Other organizations they help out with are the Bucerias Children’s library, Biblioteca Rey Nayar, Human Connections, Manos de Amor (Bucerias orphanage) and the Tercera Edad Bucerias Senior Center.
The Tercera Edad Bucerias Senior Center has recently built a large chicken coop for eggs.  Here is a small excerpt from the amigos webpage written by Amigo president Ronnie Barker, “When President Cirino told us of his plans to have a hen coop, we said, sure, go ahead, thinking, aw, sweet. But he and his seniors had bigger ideas – much bigger ideas! Using the balance of monies raised from selling crafts at the market \the Mexican ladies cooking demos, they bought the materials and the seniors set to with a will – and during the heat and the humidity of the summer, that is really something. Even as they were building, they were already acquiring some stock – provided by Manny Venegas, really cute little Easter card type chicks all yellow and fluffy chirping around.” Read the rest of the article on their webpage link:
http://amigosdebucerias.org/featured/whats-happening-at-the-tercera-edad/) Since then the cute little chicks have grown up to be great egg laying hens, which means lots of eggs for people to eat!  Unfortunately, they had some issues with the last rain and lost about 60 of the now egg laying chickens due to an unfinished roof. Black plastic had been donated, but just could not hold up to the last heavy rain this November 11th. If you would like to find out how you can help the Bucerias Tercera Edad Senior Center or other projects, please contact the Amigos de Bucerias on their web site at AmigosdeBucerias.org. Their page is filled wonderful community stories, information on immigration, plates for your car and information to things that folks may need when coming to Bucerias Mexico. Cruise around and check it out. You too can become an “Amigo”. Join us at one of the monthly breakfast meetings at Ixta Restaurant every fist Saturday of the month at 9am, or send an email to amigosdebuceriasac@gmail.com  Cost for membership is 250 pesos.  Thanks for all you do Amigos!

BEACH CLEAN-UP PROJECT Riviera Nayarit and Bahia de Banderas Turismo Municipal are starting a program to clean the beaches and also have recreational fun afterwards. The Bucerias Mexico Beach Clean up begins this Saturday 29th at 8:00 am on the Bucerias Beach along the arroyo at the Kissing Bridge. We will be cleaning the playa,  and after will be having  fun with music, DJ’s , Football and Volleyball on the beach. If folks show up this could be a monthly event. You will see tables and shade tents or umbrellas set up. Hopefully this will turn into a monthly beach clean up. With the Ananda Yoga / Amigos clean up day on the second Saturday each month,  this would add to that and be very awesome! Please join in.

Adults can finish their Primary or Secondary level Literacy….
Spread the word! Tell your maids/gardeners/shop and restaurant staff – whoever …there is a new Government campaign run by INEA (Instituto Nayarita de Educacion para Adultos) – for adults to finish their primary or secondary level literacy – and it’s absolutely FREE ! 

New Events on the Bucerias Mexico Calendar  / La Cruz Mexico Calendar

There is a new Bucerias Mexico Restaurant called Esquina 22 Bar and Lounge. They are located on 22 Mexico ave. (where the Shamrock use to be.) The owners of the building, Alan and Arturo, decided to open Esquina 22 Bar and Lounge (esquina means corner) and have completely redecorated with charming, soft relaxing colors that welcome you. A casual atmosphere where you feel great in a pair of shorts or a bit more dressed up. Their claim is to be a “no frills – gastro” restaurant wher

e you can enjoy top of the line cuisine with a good pricing. As owners of the property, and operators of Esquina 22, this allows them to pass on the savings to you keeping pricing very reasonable. My friends and I stopped in to try some of their 65 peso mojito and mescal cocktail specialties and we loved them! We are looking forward to trying
out their extensive menu of twice baked potatoes and 9 oz filet mignon and tuna as well. Stay tuned for their entire page coming soon on the allBuerias.com site with their full menus and pricing.
Fun daily happy hour and food specials, along with live music on Tuesday with the Latin vibes with “ Piel Canela”, A trio of guitar music and tambores (drums) from Puerto Vallarta playing from 8-11pm. Fridays live music is with the  ”Duo Enlace Musical” from 9pm to 12am. Enjoy the beautiful music of piano and voice. They are also offering several kinds of imported beers that one does not see very often in Bucerias.  Check out their daily food specials, as well as two Happy Hour Specials of -2X1 National Drinks from 5:00pm to 7:00pm and a Bucket of 5 national beers for $100 from 9:00pm to 11:00pm. Esquina 22 are also serving a Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner for 199 pesos. Doors are open from 4pm – 12am.

Bucerias Mexico Celebrates Grey Cup
Annual Grey Cup Party at Breakers!
 Come out to Breakers Beach Club this Sunday, November 29th starting at 4:30 to enjoy our Annual Grey Cup Party!  We will have four TVs playing the game so you can choose to watch the game while enjoying the warm ocean breeze and beautiful ocean view.  We will have a special Grey Cup menu as well as featuring our new BBQ stuffed burgers and salad buffet for only $120 pesos. Choose between hamburgers stuffed with either bacon and cheese or mushrooms and blue cheese. We are located at #15 avenida del pacifico, two blocks north of the main square in Bucerias.  We also also serve Tim Hortans coffee and smoothies every morning  on the play at 9am. 

Bucerias Art Gallery & Studio hosts Puerto Vallarta artist, Oscar Hyle for a “Meet and Greet” Dec. 4th at 7pm during the Thursday Bucerias Art Walk. Oscar, though only 22, boasts a full resume. You will find many of his Urban Murals throughout P.V. such as ‘A Tomatlense Beach’ on Allende Street or “Windows on Vallarta” on Francisca Rodrgiguez.
“We are thrilled to have Oscar as our Featured Guest Artist” says, Floydilou, owner of the
gallery located at 60 A Lazaro Cardenas. “He is a conscientious artist continuously honing his craft in various mediums. The meet and greet will give the community here an opportunity to see what a fine young and talented man he is.”

La Cruz – Pub Britannia ..I am slipping this La Cruz info in as they have a brand new band playing the best of rock ‘n’ roll coming in on Wednesday nightswith Mike Curlette and Marty Lynch. Fun dancing music….the best of rock and roll….beginning at 7pm.  Dinner specials tonight Nov, 26th re are Creamy chicken curry 90 pesos, Shrimp burger 80 pesos and 2 small cottage pies 185…..drink specials too! Wednesday FUN at the only Castle on the Banderas Bay! See you at Pub Britannia!

Please check the allBucerias.com calendar and allLaCruz.com calendar  for the weekly entertainment, live music, specials and fundraisers.  Visit our FACEBOOK page the https://www.facebook.com/allrivieranayaritfun  for local live music and food specials. events and Bucerias Mexico non profit  fun, as well as a bit of national news and updates. Give us a Like while you’re at it!
Thanks for reading. If your looking for a fun tour, fishing boats ….and the fish are running! (catch guaranteed!), Mariettas, Altavista Petroglyphs, Boca to La Animas beach hike, or  looking for a casa rental for this season or next season, please contact me directly at Cat@RivieraNayaritFun.com . I will connect you with the very best with the lowest pricing and discounts possible! A thank you out to Ronnie for the  Tercera Edad Bucerias Seniors Center photos.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving and Riviera Nayarit vacation! We are so blessed to be here!
Have a super week! AHO!
Cat Morgan
Cat Morgan is owner of the RivieraNayaritFun.com Network and NewEnergyConsciousness.com .

Enjoy the fun and blessings received from supporting the Bucerias Mexico Non Profit
events on the amazing Banderas Bay and Riviera Nayarit. 

 

KiteSurfing Competition in Bucerias

Bucerias Mexico  is the perfect place for Kitesurfing , and  this weekend on the Riviera Nayarit is the 2012 Wind Festival which starts on Friday, May 18th through Sunday, May 20th.  The beaches are going to be packed with folks from all over Mexico and beyond to watch the event.

The competitions are in four categories and scheduled to take place on the waters between Bucerías and La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. The Wind Fest has been growing in popularity and participants over the past few years, and kitesurfers can be seen just about every afternoon in Bucerias.

Kitesurfing is an athletic, young and fun sport that is growing rapidly.  Riders mount a surfboard that looks much like a snowboard that is powered by a kite allowing one to ride at high speeds on the water and make amazing leaps while showing off tricks for several seconds at a time.

Bucerias Fun

La Cruz and Bucerias Mexico are located on the South end of the Riviera Nayarit, which is close to Puerto Vallarta, yet far enough away to feel a more authentic Mexico feeling. This area of the Riviera Nayarit offers great wind conditions for this popular sport. With world class marinas and first class hotels, house and condo rental services, great Bucerias restaurants from great Greek and Italian to the cheap 10 peso taco stands, Bucerias Mexico makes a great place for a Riviera Nayarit vacation or a fun weekend get-away.  Shopping is also abundant like Jewelry Luz, a new jewelry store with amazing one of a kind custom made jewelry pieces,  located north of the town square, as well as every service that you can think of. Bucerias has it all!

The Wind Festival

The Wind Festival has been taking place in the Banderas Bay area for the last few years, and, last year it was covered by  HBO TV as a piece of their Destino Deporte show.
The competitions will be in four categories this year.
They are:
Open Freestyle, Freestyle Pro, Women Freestyle, a downwind race from La Cruz to Bucerías and a long-distance race from Bucerías to La Cruz and back again.
Due to the windy conditions, Bucerias Mexico is quickly becoming the preferred destination for folks that love to partake in kitesurfing.

Register Now

Registration is still open and is also free to the public to watch the events from the Bucerias beach. For competition registration please go to their facebook page Wind Festival 2012. The colorful kites and the amazing leaps and stunts from the competitors  makes the 2012 Wind Festival a fun time on the beach in Bucerias Mexico!

Come to Bucerias Mexico for a fun weekend get-away, move to Mexico for life!

 

Cinco De Mayo

Happy Cinco de Mayo Riviera Nayairt Mexico! Its another beautiful day on the Riviera Nayarit.
Even though this day is not Mexico’s Independence Day, which is actually on September 16th, this day is more celebrated nationwide in the United States,  and it celebrates the Mexican heritage and pride and to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of the American Civil War as well as celebrating regionally in Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla. There the holiday is called El Dia de la Batalia de Puebla, which means The Day of the Battle of Puebla.
In the state of Puebla, the date is observed to commemorate the Mexican army’s victory over the French  at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Sequin.

Bucerias and Riviera Nayarit Fun in May

RivieraNayaritFun.com offers every business a Free for Life Internet Business Listing. RivieraNayaritFun.com is the “Mother”  and acts as an umbrella  for the all of the town websites, funneling traffic to the right town. There are 6 town websites so far, from AllChacala.com to AllSayulita.com, with a total of 12 when completed.  (whew! ) And, I am so very excited to tell you that the next town website is AllBucerias.com, and is being created now! It is a first come first serve basis for the free listing list.

Your free listing will go under the paid advertising with your business name and contact information. Click on this link, fill out two very easy and short forms (English and Spanish) and confirm on your email! Only a few minutes for a free listing for your rental or business!
You may also email me photos of your business for the Bucerias Photo Gallery! :)
to Cat@RivieraNayaritFun.com. Thanks!!

I Need Help Please!!

I would also like to put out there that I am looking for  bloggers or writers that would be interested in trading for advertising, and I am also looking for local sales staff as a paid position throughout the Riviera Nayarit. I do not normally advertise for myself on this site, but I need HELP! :)
I do love to blog about the businesses that  advertise, and I work hard so you can be found via blogging and linking on the Mother site (Riv-nay), blogging and linking on the town sites as well as pictures (that I tag with keywords) making for several ways to be found easily in the search engines. I also allow you to link to your websites, facebook and anything else you have created!
If you have any questions, please contact me at Cat@RivieraNayaritFun.com or you may call me at 322-728-6897. I look forward to meeting soon.
I wish you many blessings of abundance! and thank you very much for your consideration, time and energy!  Cat Morgan

 


The La Cruz Sunday Market

This Sunday marks the last day of the La Cruz Market, so get down to La Cruz and enjoy the fresh produce and the organic delights and foods, as well as the local vendors with art and jewelry,  blankets and other fun items. Its the last chance until next season…so see you this Sunday!

Riviera Nayarit Magical Tours
The Chica Locca is a 60 foot tri-maran that is docked at the La Cruz Marina in Banderas Bay. They offer all inclusive tours all year! That means that your transportation, breakfast, lunch, and a full open bar are all included, which allows you to let go of any thoughts or worries and let the Chica Locca crew handle all of the details. Come and enjoy a day on the ocean kayaking, paddle boarding and snorkeling or fishing…or all four!  It will be the best vacation day on your vacation!

 

The Monday Bucerias Market will run through May.
The Bucerias Monday market will stay open and the vendors will still come if folks will come and buy! Its the way things work, so visit the Bucerias Monday Market and lets keep the market open through May by supporting the vendors!

Contemporary Local Dancer Adriana Quinto

 Adriana Quinto’s new Contemporary Dance Performance “Estratégia de la Ruptura” tells talks of loneliness and love and other stories of every day life to the rock music of Pink Floyd, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Janis Joplin and more.

Her dance company , which includes her students, present small varied dances in solo’s and groups. Adriana Quinto believes that in teaching dance, one needs to allow a dancer to develop in their own ways and expressions, which allows the students to unfold and be  unique dancers with applied instruction.

Upcoming performances include:

  • Sunday, May 6, 9 pm, Los Arcos (selections of the entire production)
  • Friday, May 11, 7:30 pm, Cecatur Auditorium, Zaragoza & Matamors, El Centro (complete production)
  • Thursday, May 24, Los Arcos (complete production, time to be announced)

More Great Reasons to Eat at a Bucerias Restaurant!

Bucerias is a small town packed with a lot of fun and interesting things to do. The restaurants are all moving to their summer pricing and have some really great deals for the summer for food and drinks! (Marcos holding tequila at Breakers Bar on the playa)  Because of its location, Bucerias has the best of the small town feeling and Mexican culture as well being so close to Puerto Vallarta…about 25 minutes, making other activities close and convenient.  Bucerias Mexico is also becoming very well known for the excellent Kite Boarding due to the windy afternoons.  Great beaches for swimming and walking,  fishing, and close to the La Cruz Marina for tours, plays, musical culture and great Bucerias restaurants and bars, Bucerias Mexico has the best of all worlds on the amazing and beautiful Riviera Nayarit.

SAIYA Asian Restaurant

Saiya is offering delivery service to anyone who wants to pay the taxi driver…no other charges other than the great cuisine of course! The minimum order for take out service is 300 pesos. Or, just come on into the restaurant and pick up any order, no problem!

Saiya Restaurant also has catering service available for meetings and parties. It’s nice to know they are staying open all summer long! And they have delivery! Which will come in handy in the rainy season!  Thanks Chef Emi!
So, when you feel like fresh Asian cusine, and the best Pad Thai, Chef Emi of Saiya is here to serve you right in Bucerias! You can find them at calle Hidalgo #3, Av.mexico and Av. Pacifico Bucerias Centro.

YoYo Mo Restaurant and Bar

Yoyo Mo has brought back his Summer Specials. It’s back – “Loco for Locals” at Yoyo Mo’s. $25.00 peso drinks – major brands! That’s right! Smirnoff, Bacardi, El Jimador, Malibu, Kahlua and Oso gin for just $25 pesos every day and night. But Wait! There’s more! We’ve dropped the price on all sizes of pizza. Get a 3 topping (that’s mozzarella, pizza sauce, plus three toppings of your choice) for $60 Small, $100 Medium, $125 Large and $150 X Large. That’s right! 4 people can eat for just $150 pesos! Watch the IIHL World Hockey Championships, the Euro Cup and the 2012 Summer Olympics at Yoyo Mo’s.

The Drunken Duck

Summer is special at The Drunken Duck. Open Wednesday through Sunday and now licensed to serve until 2:00AM. Live music every day. Highballs are just $25 pesos – vodka, rum, gin, brandy, tequila and Kahlua. Bucket of 5 beer for $95.00. Buy a 1 liter bottle of Smirnoff, Bacardi, El Jimador or Malibu (750ml) for $500 including 6 cans of mix and ice. That’s less than $25 pesos a drink for name brand products.
Check out the summer menu at The Duck. Everything is $50 pesos! Quarter pound Angus beef cheeseburger with fries, quarter pound all beef Costco hotdog with fries, our California style burritos, and everything else, for just $50 pesos.
The Drunken Duck. Eat, Drink, Party.

The Luna Lounge

The fun times in Bucerias are still happening at The Luna Lounge (Ave. Mexico #27, El Centro).
With live music on Fridays, with NO COVER CHARGE! everyone is still coming and having a great time! Come on in for some great music and dancing and check out the bar specials!

Encore Restaurant on the Beach in Bucerias

Here are some of  the Encore Summer specials at their beachfront Bucerias restaurant.
They are open all Summer long from 9am to 10pm and only closed on Tuesdays, Encore serves a great breakfast special for only 50 pesos of bacon or sausage and eggs or Huevos Rancheros for only 60 pesos! Or you may want to try their yummy Smoked Salmon and Eggs Benedict..only 90 pesos or a great Rib Eye Steak and eggs for 120 pesos.

All dinners are 20% off for the spring and summer months! :)

Encore presents international song stylist and jazz vocalist, Ms. Armi Grano and the fabulous Dejazz Trio on Wednesday nights from 7:30 pm. Take advantage of this show as it will only last depending on your support. Ms. Grano also sings Thursday to Sunday evenings. This is a bonus treat as most restaurants have already cut down on their live entertainment. “Dejazz Trio” is composed of Eduardo Rubio on keyboard, Danny Lopez on drums, Javier Nunez on bass. You will love their smooth jazz sound and Latin beats with their own original arrangements.
For  Reservations  please call 329-298-0140.

 Enjoy your Riviera Nayarit vacation, relocate to Mexico for life!

 

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