Monday, May 9, 2011

Centro Cultural Cuale Vallarta’s Hidden Arts Center

What many visitors don’t realize when they first come to Puerto Vallarta is that there is much more to the port than ghosts of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. While the Malecon rightly claims its lion’s share of visitors, there are many places and events that go overlooked by the casual tourist looking for something more than fine dining, fabulous beaches and glorious sunshine.

Founded in March 2003, the Centro Cultural Cuale is certainly one of Vallarta’s hidden gems when it comes to artsy workshops, music classes and cultural events. This best kept treasure lies nestled at the heart of the palm-thronged Rio Cuale, where Vallarta’s most enchanting braided river has formed a permanent island.

At the cultural center, short-term visitors and snowbirds alike will find an array of regular and one-off events and classes for all ages, covering musical instruments, sculpture, painting, dance, and theater, to name but a few activities on offer. English is also spoken on some of the courses, although it is a great chance to practice your Spanish within a more hands-on situation and meet locals. (See list of permanent workshops and classes below.)

May also sees the return of the annual “Festival Cultural de Mayo 2011”, organized by Vallarta’s Department for Culture, headed by Mónica Venegas Sánchez and her assistant Priscilla Manzano, which also has its offices on the island. The festivities include a number of free cultural events and presentations that are open to the local community as well as visitors from abroad. These include various art exhibitions showing painting, sculpture and etching; folkloric and pre-Hispanic dancing; theatre and social gatherings.
Don’t miss out on the events of “Festival Cultural de Mayo 2011; see the list of activities below.


May’s Special Events 2011

Saturday May 7
Gala Diner and Collective Painting Exhibition
“Amigo Fiel” (Faithful Friend)
Prego Restaurant
7:00 pm
Tickets en el 293.5444

Sunday May 8
8th Anniversary of Danzón Dominical
Party with dance and live music
Plaza de Armas
8:00 pm
Free entry

From May 18 to May 28
Festival Cultural de Mayo 2011 (May Cultural Festival)
“Vallarta Vive” (Vallarta Lives)
Art, Dance, Music, Folkloric dancing, Film
The Arcos on the Malecón, Plaza Caracol, Centro Cultural Cuale.
Free Entry
(See adverts around the town)

From May 23 to May 28
First Interschool Theatre Convention
EDUMEBA
Cecati #63 Auditorium
5:00 pm
Free Entry

Tuesday May 31
Puerto Vallarta’s Birthday
93rd Anniversary as a Municipality
43rd Anniversary as a City
Cinema
Children’s Matinees (in Spanish)
Saturday May 7: Madagascar
Saturday May 14: Pequeños Invasores
Saturday May 21: Open season, amigos salvajes
Saturday May 7: Yogi Bear
Centro Cultural Cuale Auditorium
12:00 hrs.
Free entry

Wednesday Cinema
Mexican Cinema Season
Wednesday May 4: Matando Cabos
Wednesday May 11: El tigre de Santa Julia
Wednesday May 18: Amores Perros
Wednesday May 25: Amar te duele
Courtyard of Centro Cultural Cuale
7:30 pm
Free Entry

Music
Puerto Vallarta Municipal Band
Every Thursday and Sunday
Plaza de Armas
6:00 pm.
Free Entry

Popular Dance
Danzoneros de la Bahía
Every Saturday in the main plaza in Pitillal
Every Sunday in la Plaza de Armas
7:00 pm.
Free Entry

Dance
Pre-Hispanic Dancing
Every Monday, Tuesday and Friday
Parque Hidalgo
7:00 pm.
Free Entry

Art
Ocean, River and Art
Art exhibitions: painting and sculpture
Monday to Sunday
New Malecón
7:00 pm a 10:00 pm
Free Entry
Permanent Workshops and Classes

Drums
Wed 3:00pm-5:00pm
Thu 4:00pm-6:00pm
Fri 10:00am-1:00pm
$100 pesos Inscription
$200 pesos monthly

Folkloric Dancing “Xiutla”
Municipal Palace
Saturdays
1st level: 11:00am-1:00pm
2nd level: 1:00pm-3:00pm
3rd level 3:00pm-7:00pm
Free inscription
$100 pesos monthly

Children’s Dance Classes (6-9years)
Sat 10:00am-11:00am
$100 pesos inscription
$200 pesos monthly


Clay Sculpture
Mon, Tue & Wed 4:00pm-7:00pm;
Thu 2:00pm-8:00pm
$100 pesos inscription
$200 pesos monthly

Photography
Mon & Tue 10:30am-2:00pm & 3:00pm-7:00pm
$100 pesos inscription
$300 pesos monthly

Guitar
Mon & Thu 10:30am-2:00pm
Wed & Fri 4:30pm-7:00pm
Sat 11:00am-2:00pm
$100 pesos inscription
$200 pesos monthly

Introduction to Dance (4-6 years)
Sat 11:00am-12:00pm
$100 pesos inscription
$200 pesos monthly


Introduction to Guitar
Mon & Thu 4:30pm-6:30pm
Wed & Fri 10:30am-12:30pm
Sat 10:30am-12:00pm
$100 pesos inscription
$200 pesos monthly

Latin American Instruments
Tue & Thu 2:00pm-5:00pm
$100 pesos inscription
$200 pesos monthly

Moulds, casts and sculpture English spoken)
Tue & Thu 4:00pm-6:00pm;
Sat 10:00 am-12:00pm
$100 pesos inscription
$300 pesos monthly

Plaster and clay sculpture for kids
Sat 10:30am-12:00pm
$100 pesos inscription
$200 pesos monthly

Piano
Wed & Thu 9:00am-12:00pm, 5:00pm-8:00pm;
Sat 9:00am-12:00pm
$100 pesos inscription
$200 pesos monthly

Oil Painting (English spoken)
Tue & Thu 10:30am-2:30pm
$100 pesos inscription
$300 pesos monthly


Painting by Project (English spoken)
Mon, Wed & Fri 4:00 pm- 7:00pm
$100 pesos inscriptions
$300 pesos monthly

Painting for Kids
Tue & Thu 4:15pm-6:00pm / 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm
$100 pesos inscription
$200 pesos monthly

Singing workshop
Mon & Fri 4:00pm-6:00pm
Sat 10:00am-12:00pm
$100 pesos inscription
$200 pesos monthly


Etching Workshop (English spoken)
Mon, Tue, Wed & Thu 10:30am-2:30pm
$100 pesos inscription
$300 pesos monthly

Violin and Flute for Universal Music workshop
Fri 3:00pm-6:00pm
Sat 10:00am-12:00pm
$100 pesos inscription
$200 pesos monthly

Municipal Theater Group
Mon, Wed & Fri 6:00pm-8:00pm
Advanced
Mon-Fri 8:00pm-10:00pm
$100 pesos inscriptions
$200 pesos monthly

Violin
Beginners A
Mon & Wed 5:00pm-6:00pm
Beginners B
Tue & Thu 6:00pm-7:00pm
Advanced
Tue & Thu 4:00pm-5:00pm,
Sat 9:00am-11:00am
$100 pesos inscription
$200 pesos monthly

Yoga for Laughter
Sat 9:00am-10:00am
$100 pesos inscription
$300 pesos monthly

Theater Workshop
Mon, Wed, Fri 4:00pm-6:00pm
$100 pesos inscription
$300 pesos monthly

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