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Vallarta Botanical Garden Tour - On February 10, Enjoy a gorgeous day with other IFC members and friends exploring the Vallarta Botanical Gardens. This package includes 5-6 hours at the Gardens, a guided walking tour, lunch in their award winning restaurant, and transport to/from Vallarta. The VBG is offering discounted pricing to both IFC members and non-members, and pricing for Garden members is discounted even more deeply. Duration 5-6 hours. Register here. Deadline to book: February 6, 2026
Festival of Friendship - Join us on Sunday, February 15, 1:00-5:00 PM. Representatives of 17 of charities will be present to meet you and share information about their work. Several will make presentations, and some will provide musical entertainment. The IFC will provide beverages and snacks. Member Larry Long will launch a music video “Love Letter to Vallarta” and perform a song or two. It is free to attend; please register.
Dia de la Amistad 50-50 Raffle "Live Drawing" - Sunday, February 15 at the conclusions of the Festival of Friendship. This is one of the few out-and-out fundraisers the IFC holds to raise money for cleft palate clinics and to fund grants to charitable organizations. It’s an important time to contribute financially. And take your chances on winning! You can get your raffle tickets here.
1920’s Jazz Age Lecture - Our very own member and Home Tour leader, David Lightstone will lead a discussion on February 17, at 6:00 PM, of the development of jazz, from New Orleans through major US cities to international acclaim. We will be privileged with original recordings and photos from Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, Bix Beiderbecke, Benny Goodman, Sidney Bechet, Django Reinhardt and others. Come to learn, and to enjoy. Register here. |