Events Calendar

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22 - 28 February, 2009
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22 February

  • 3:00 -  6:00  Art & Wine Festival

    Come join us at the Annual Vallarta Yacht Club Art and Wine Festival.

    A large selection of wines will be available for tasting at a variety of price levels.  Come buy tasting tickets, sample and enjoy!

    Featured artists from around the Banderas Bay area as well as inland will be present to show off their creations, which are available for sale.

    We will have a Silent Auction of donated items, including objet d'art, restaurant meals, excursions and accomodations.

    We will also have a raffle of interesting featured items.


23 February

  • 12:45 -  2:00  Topic: Crocodiles in Banderas Bay

     February 23rd
    Topic: Crocodiles in Banderas Bay
     Speaker:  Armando Rubio Delgado

    Oscar is a Veterinarian specializing in Crocodiles. He has sought out and captured over 200 crocodiles in Mexico for the government and other agencies. He will speak on natural history and biology of the species, and history in Banderas Bay. Also, habitat and conflict with other species. Actions and results in other places,  and recommendations for Banderas Bay.


  • 5:00  Monday Gaming Night!

    altPoker: 200 Peso buy in. All are welcome!
    Baja Rummy
    Mexican Train
    Peso Mi!


    Vallarta Yacht Club

24 February
25 February
27 February

  • 10:00 -  3:00  Baja Rummy Tournament!!

    Registration is at 10:00 and first game begins at 10:15

    Entry fee is $150 and includes a salad bar lunch.


28 February

  • 1:00 -  3:00  Annual Membership Meeting

    See http://vallartayachtclub.org/index.php?option=com_rubberdoc&view=category&id=46&Itemid=142 for more info.


  • 6:00 - 10:00  The Great StickHorse Races at the Club

    Six stick steeds will compete with the shake of the dice to race with their colorful jockeys from the club entrance to the veranda. This event will compete with the grandure and pomp of Churchhill Downs. Check out your horses and get your bets down soon. This an social event not to miss!

    There are six exciting horses entered on this contest

    • Nancy Moore on “Lickety Split”
    • Donna Coster on “Dandy Delight”
    • Bonnie Fearis on “Kiss my Enchilada”
    • Karen O’Hara on “ Giggle Breath”
    • Judy Lyons on “Sea Croissant”
    • Our Own Gaby on “Ragg Mopp”

    You will be able to bet on the horse of your choice on each of 3 or more races

    Dinner will be served at 6:00 PM. The call to the post will be at 7:00 PM.  Trackside announcer: Mike Gowen will be calling the race.


    At the club