While anytime is a great time to be in PV, the next couple of weeks are especially entertaining:

Free, live music happens every night May 12 - 17 at the Los Arcos on the Malecon, Spain featured at this year's May Music Festival. See further details on this site, as well as at www.culturavallarta.com.

Vallarta Lifestyles' Restaurant Week runs May 15 - 31, 17 days of dining out at fixed prices that won't break the bank. Thirty-five participating restaurants are offering three-course menus so appealing they make cooking beside the point! See www.virtualvallarta.com/restaurantweek.

The Puerto Vallarta Sports Classic May 19 - 21 offers a super-packed schedule of basketball, volleyball, tennis, softball, soccer, aerobics and even a 5K race. See www.puertovallarta.net and click on Events.

If you love beautiful flora and getting away from the hustle bustle of town, you may want to check out this natural new getaway May 20, when owner Roberto Price will stage a chihuahua parade and beauty contest. For more information call 044-322-105-7217 or refer to www.pvbg.net.

When it comes to spending a great Sunday evening — wining and dining on the ocean, while being entertained and learning about noteworthy local charities — the International Altruism Festival May 21 in the Marriott CasaMagna garden is the place to be. Call Kelly Trainor at (322) 222-0069.

If golf, bidding on fabulous prizes, a great meal and helping kids appeals, you can make a day of doing just that at the American School Golf Scramble and Auction May 27. Call Ileana Truqui at 044-322-294-1151 or email her at iletruk@yahoo.com.