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Date: 2/3/2026
Subject: IFC Calendar of Events for February 2026
From: IFC President Peggy Nelson



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.

Tuesday
3
Health & Wellness in Paradise 3-Part Series
6:00 PM
Men’s Health Issues-presented by noted Vallarta urologist Dr. Jonathan Robles
 
Wednesday
4
9:15 AM
Online Sales Only
9:30 AM
Friendly to older bodies.
11:00 AM
30min Quiet Meditation, Discussion. Dan Grippo.
1:00 PM
Qigong is a slow moving ancient Chinese exercise for building strength and energy in the body (Chi).
5:30 PM
Presented by Madeline Milne
 
Thursday
5
From 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Beginner through Advanced Levels - 3x/week - Drop-In
1:30 PM
Spend the afternoon with friends! 
6:00 PM
Registration opens 1 week before Dine-Around date.
 
Friday
6
8:00 AM
Guided by Spencer Tracy Lutz
10:30 AM
Dan Grippo, Ph.D., Latin American History
1:30 PM
Join us Fridays from 1:30-4:30pm for a friendly game of social bridge.
 
6:00 PM
Registration opens 1 week before Dine-Around date.
 
 
Saturday
7
9:30 AM
Dharma talk, Guided Meditation, Shared Reflections. Dan Grippo.
11:00 AM
Friendly to older bodies.
 
 
Sunday
8
12:00 PM
NIA combines dance, martial arts, and mindfulness.
 
Weekly listing of events continues below...
Monday
 9
9:00 AM
Please join us for a friendly and casual class of bridge instruction.
 
From 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Beginner through Advanced Levels - 3x/week - Drop-In
 
4:30 PM
Carlos Navarro on Contemporary Mexico
 
From 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Beginner through Advanced Levels - 3x/week - Drop-In
 
9:15 AM
Online Sales Only
 
Beverages and refreshments will be available.
 
 
9:30 AM
Friendly to older bodies.
 
Fashions for Vallarta Living
30min Quiet Meditation, Dharma Share
11:00 AM
30min Quiet Meditation, Discussion. Dan Grippo.
 
1:00 PM
Qigong is a slow moving ancient Chinese exercise for building strength and energy in the body (Chi).
Book Club
5:00 PM
The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride by Joe Siple
 
 
Thursday
12
From 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Beginner through Advanced Levels - 3x/week - Drop-In
 
9:45 AM
Registration opens 2 weeks before tour.
 
1:30 PM
 
Friday
13
Dan Grippo, Ph.D., Latin American History
 
 
1:30 PM
Join us Fridays from 1:30-4:30pm for a friendly game of social bridge.
 
6:00 PM
Registration opens 1 week before Dine-Around date.
 
 
Saturday
14
Dharma talk, Guided Meditation, Shared Reflections. Dan Grippo.
 
11:00 AM
Friendly to older bodies.
 
 
Sunday
15
8:45 AM
Registration opens 2 weeks before tour.
 
1:00 PM
Join us for a joyful celebration of community and giving! Our 50/50 Raffle Fundraiser winners will be chosen at this event.
 
Approximately 4:15 pm
Drawing will be help at the IFC Festival of Friendship on February 15th.
 
Weekly listing of events continues below...
Monday
16
9:00 AM
Please join us for a friendly and casual class of bridge instruction.
 
From 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Beginner through Advanced Levels - 3x/week - Drop-In
 
1:00 PM
Presented by Vallarta’s Air Fryer Queen, Sharon Gerber.
 
Tuesday
17
From 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Beginner through Advanced Levels - 3x/week - Drop-In
9:15 AM
Online Sales Only
6:00 PM
Recorded Traditional Jazz - 1917 to the present day.
 
 
Wednesday
18
9:15 AM
Online Sales Only
 
9:30 AM
Friendly to older bodies.
 
11:00 AM
30min Quiet Meditation, Discussion. Dan Grippo.
 
1:00 PM
Qigong is a slow moving ancient Chinese exercise for building strength and energy in the body (Chi).
 
5:30 PM
Presented by Madeline Milne
 
 
Thursday
19
From 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Beginner through Advanced Levels - 3x/week - Drop-In
 
1:30 PM
Spend the afternoon with friends!
 
 
Friday
20
8:00 AM
Hike from Boca de Tomatlán to Las Ánimas Beach
 
6:00 PM
Registration opens 1 week before Dine-Around date.
 
 
Saturday
21
6:00 PM
Registration opens 1 week before Dine-Around date.
 
 
Sunday
22
12:00 PM
NIA combines dance, martial arts, and mindfulness.
 
Weekly listing of events continues below...
Monday
23
9:00 AM
Please join us for a friendly and casual class of bridge instruction.
 
From 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Beginner through Advanced Levels - 3x/week - Drop-In
4:30 PM
Carlos Navarro on Contemporary Mexico
 
Tuesday
24
From 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Beginner through Advanced Levels - 3x/week - Drop-In
9:15 AM
Online Sales Only
 
Wednesday
25
9:15 AM
Online Sales Only
9:30 AM
Friendly to older bodies.
 
11:00 AM
30min Quiet Meditation, Discussion. Dan Grippo
 
1:00 PM
Qigong is a slow moving ancient Chinese exercise for building strength and energy in the body (Chi).
 
 
Thursday
26
From 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Beginner through Advanced Levels - 3x/week - Drop-In
 
1:30 PM
Spend the afternoon with friends!
 
 
 
Friday
27
10:30 AM
Public Lives Private Secrets. Sex & Love in Mexican History. Dan Grippo
 
1:30 PM
Join us Fridays from 1:30-4:30pm for a friendly game of social bridge.
 
6:00 PM
Registration opens 1 week before Dine-Around date.
 
Saturday
28
9:30 AM
Dharma talk, Guided Meditation, Shared Reflections. Dan Grippo.
 
11:00 AM
Friendly to older bodies.
1:00 PM
A private adventure in beautiful Banderas Bay.
6:00 PM
Registration opens 1 week before Dine-Around date.

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Saturday and Sunday - Closed

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Jalisco, Mexico, 48300

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