Culture

Music for the Sea – Orkesta Mendoza & Special Guests

Join Orkesta Mendoza featuring Quetzal Guerrero, plus special guests Salvador Duran, Mariachi Nuevo Azteca de Tucson, Los Èsplifs (DJ set), Golden Boots, and Puerto Peñasco’s own Agua De Coco for two special evenings of spectacular live music right next to the sea! Concerts will take place Friday, September 30, and Saturday, October 1 at the picturesque CEDO  grounds in Las Conchas on the Sea of Cortez […]

CEDO announces Regional Fisheries & Aquaculture Festival for June

The Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO) has announced Puerto Peñasco will host the 2022 Regional Fisheries & Aquaculture Festival, June 7th-9th. The Festival, which will be open to the general public and held at the Peñasco Expo Convention Center, aims to promote and assist the regional fishing sector through just […]

Music for the Sea – Orkesta Mendoza & Special Guests

Join Orkesta Mendoza featuring Quetzal Guerrero, plus special guests Salvador Duran, Mariachi Nuevo Azteca de Tucson, Los Èsplifs (DJ set), Golden Boots, and Puerto Peñasco’s own Agua De Coco for two special evenings of spectacular live music right next to the sea! Concerts will take place Friday, September 30, and Saturday, October 1 at the picturesque CEDO  grounds in Las Conchas on the Sea of Cortez […]

CEDO announces Regional Fisheries & Aquaculture Festival for June

The Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO) has announced Puerto Peñasco will host the 2022 Regional Fisheries & Aquaculture Festival, June 7th-9th. The Festival, which will be open to the general public and held at the Peñasco Expo Convention Center, aims to promote and assist the regional fishing sector through just […]

Naomi Black hosts Virtual Fashion Show

After almost 90 days of #quedateencasa (stay at home) Naomi Black was inspired by a YouTube video that she saw (CR Runway by amfAR) to launch a local virtual summer fashion show. After putting out a call for models on May 23rd, she received videos from 38 models; some were her clients while others were […]

RCPM 5 de mayo Livestream concert w/special guest Sammy Hagar

Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers To Grab Global Audience with Cinco de Mayo High Def Livestream Concert Includes guest appearances by Rock n Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar and The Circle among others (Tempe, AZ)  As the world figures out how it will digest live music in the future, Arizona-based Roger Clyne & The […]

Circus Mexicus 2020 June 4-7

Discounted Advance Purchase Tickets to Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers’ annual Circus Mexicus Music Festival will go on sale Saturday, March 7 at 10:00am (Mountain).  Line up and schedules will also be released via www.rogerclyneandthepeacemakers.com , www.circusmexicus.net and all Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers social media prior to March 7. Beginning in 2000, Roger Clyne […]

Pirates and Mermaids Extravaganza coming April 4th!

By Russ & Naomi Black, Mermaids Market Save the date! The Pirates and Mermaids Extravaganza is scheduled for April 4th, back for it’s 9th year. If past growth is any indicator, 2020 will be bigger and better than ever!  This annual party signals the season’s end of the Mermaids Arts Market which runs every first […]

Viva Peñasco 2020 Carnaval Calendar

The 2020 Viva Peñasco Carnaval festivities will hit the streets of Puerto Peñasco Feb. 28th – March 1st, featuring daily parades along Blvd. Juarez, a “community theater” (Teatro del Pueblo) at El Chamizal event center, carnival rides (set up through March 7th), and headline concerts Saturday & Sunday at the esplanade near Hotel Peñasco del […]

Call for Carnaval floats & groups!

The City of Puerto Peñasco, via the Carnaval Viva Peñasco – Fiesta y Cultura 2020 organizing Committee, is receiving entries for this year’s Carnaval to be held Feb. 28th – March 1st.  Organizations, public and private groups, along with cultural and educational institutions, and the community in general is invited to participate: Group & Float […]

Keeping the pace: RCPM Jan Jam 2020

Indoors, outdoors, on the beach, or under a palapa. From the stage to the playa, golf course to baseball diamond, no matter how you shaped it or where you went, Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers’ January Jam made its presence known across Rocky Point for three rock-filled days complete with brilliant sunshine and magnificent sunsets! […]

FAOT 2020 Puerto Peñasco Jan 20 – 22

FAOT (International Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Festival) returns to Puerto Peñasco with three presentations at the Gerardo Portugal Municipal Auditorium (across from City Hall), Jan. 20th – 22nd.  Each evening’s presentation is scheduled  @ 7 pm   Entrance is free though reservations are encouraged (300 seat capacity)  Reserve a space by visiting offices of Casa de la […]

Art Walk in Old Port Dec 28

Following Christmas festivities, enjoy the talents of artists from Puerto Peñasco and Tijuana during the 4th Art Walk through the Old Port, to take place Dec. 28th. The Open House at selected galleries and restaurants, along with an art display at Plaza Colosio, will welcome visitors from 1 pm – 6 pm.  Check the map […]

Virgen de Guadalupe

By MoKa Hammeken (Republished from 2011) On December 12th, the day of the Virgen de Guadalupe, also known as our Señora of Guadalupe, is celebrated across Mexico. She is the Mexican representation of the Virgin Mary and whose sanctuary may be found in the Basilica of Guadalupe in the northern part of Mexico City. According […]