On January 6th, Día de los Reyes (Kings’ Day/Epiphany), the Christmas season continues in Mexico with the arrival of the Three Kings bearing gifts. Whereas many gifts at Christmas time may include clothing, Kings’ Day is traditionally the time that children receive toys (particularly in central Mexico). A delicious tradition from Día de los Reyes […]
Contributor: Nina Mier There has been a lot of activity within the art world in our community this year, which is why we cannot wrap up 2013 without an event of grand magnitude. With this in mind, an invitation has been launched for all to attend the 2013 Puerto Peñasco Winter Gala, produced principally by […]
La conocí relativamente hace poco, en el primer taller de escritura creativa. desde ahí podría afirmar que no se ha perdido uno solo de los cursos que últimamente se han impartido. Ahora de pronto ha descubierto su propia linea de desahogo artístico; las velas. Como dijo Víctor Alemán en esta primera exposición, “se nota que […]
La obra llegó a Peñasco a actuar el rol de la mujer. Un día recibimos un mensaje en nuestra página de que un grupo de Hermosillo venía a presentar una obra de teatro. Me entusiasmó bastante, me llamó la atención pues se presentaría en un escenario pequeño, de una forma más íntima, en un bar. […]
Excerpts from ISC Press Release 75,000 people attended 2013 Book Fair in Hermosillo 17,500 children and teens participated in workshops and other artistic activities Book sales topped 2 million pesos (more than 2000 books) Social networking sites interacted with more than 10,000 visitors. 21 education centers participated in the Fair at Schools 10 young Sonoran […]
In Mexico, as in many other countries, we enjoy ghost stories. The sensation of goose bumps from an icy wind wrapping around one’s neck while such stories are being told is fascinating for many people. There is no better moment for myths to come alive than the paranormal environment surrounding Mexico’s traditional Day of the […]
Invitation to participate in 4th State Contest of Indigenous Art The Sonoran state government, through the Sonoran Institute of Culture, invites indigenous artists in Sonora to participate in the 4th State Contest of Indigenous Art. The contest, which is open to artists from one of Sonora’s original indigenous groups, will be accepting work through Nov. […]
Por Shandra Keesecker-Rivero “Tiendo a garabatear, y me aferro a no dejar de hacerlo,” dijo Memuco, nativo de Puerto Peñasco, al recoger un post-it del escritorio y sentarse frente a mí. El modesto, amable, medio bohemio y artista con los pies en la tierra, Guillermo Munro Colosio (conocido como “Memuco” pseudónimo derivado de las primeras […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Images courtesy of Memuco “I tend to doodle, so I’m just going to hold onto this,” said Puerto Peñasco native son Memuco, picking up a post-it and sitting down across from me. The unassuming, kind, and down-to-earth artist Guillermo Munro Colosio (known as Memuco which derives from the first letters of his […]
Fotoseptiembre Sonora 2013 in Puerto Peñasco On Thursday, September 26th, a moving inauguration ceremony was held at the Superior Technological Intitute of Puerto Peñasco (ITSPP) for the photo exhibit “Intromisiones” by Socorro González Barajas. This was part of the official state event Fotoseptiembre Sonora 2013, organized by the Sonoran Cultural Institute through its Visual Arts […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Approximately ten years ago, singer/songwriter/poet/musician Jesse Gerardo strummed his way onto the beaches of Puerto Peñasco, quickly making a name for himself around town through a fusion style of jazz, salsa, mariachi, and Latin beats that soon had people on their feet and following him from venue to venue. The troubadour, born […]
By MoKa Hammeken We’re well into September, the patriotic month for Mexicans! The month full of explosions of color and tastes! We’ve also had the famous long holiday weekend, “puente”, invigorating the hearts of the nation with fiestas streaming with tequila, sombreros, fireworks, and typical dishes. Who as a young child didn’t want to go […]
By MoKa Hammeken Culture continues to grow in Puerto Peñasco. Bit by bit, the city is making strides and becoming known as a cultural spot in Sonora. It all began by inviting artists to come here, and they soon began ‘inviting themselves’ and now the word is out, recommending others to come to this port. […]
Collaborator: Nina Mier Photos: Socorro González On the evening of Friday, September 13th, a simple yet moving ceremony, complete with official ribbon cutting and a jazz trio from Agua de Coco, marked the opening of a new painting school in town: Studio – where you are the artist! Studio owner and instructor Magdiel Gámez Martínez, […]
Sonora Reads holds meetings in San Luis Río Colorado, Puerto Peñasco y Caborca Press Release: Sonoran Institute of Culture From September 10 – 12th, the Sonora Reads program held meetings in San Luis Río Colorado, Puerto Peñasco and Caborca, drawing an overall attendance of over 300 people that included jr. high and high school students, […]
