mermaid’s market

MERMAID’S MARKET Minute – Save the Dates!

By Naomi Black Wow! Time flies. The Mermaid’s Market is in its 7th season! It seems like just a few days ago it was October and we were anxiously waiting for the construction workers to be finished working in the main section of the Shrimp Park! And, now we have been enjoying the remodeled park […]

2016 Pirate and Mermaid Extravaganza – April 2nd!

Contributor: Naomi Black Mudbugs, shrimp, crawfish, jambalaya, etouffee, andouille and gumbo, cajun, creole and zydeco, French Quarter, Big Easy, pralines and beignets. . . Words that evoke a sense of New Orleans. A city that entices many a traveler, yet sits over 1600 miles away from here! On April 2nd, the Pirate and Mermaid Extravaganza […]

Pirates, Mermaids and a taste of New Orleans April 18th

Contributor Naomi Black The Mermaid’s Market is in its 3rd year and has become known as a local marketplace to find unique and eclectic ‘mermaid treasures’. . . gifts, clothing, candy, home decor, paintings, photographs and much more.  Each 1st and 3rd Saturday (during the months of October through April) you can find ‘mermaids’ selling […]

Fantasy rock art

By Wendy Fregozo I always observed the support Sarimar received from her parents, before even meeting her. She went to the same school as my daughters, and both her parents were always present at each of her events. Later, I signed up for a sculpture workshop led by Roberto Ledesma and was surprised to see […]

Extravaganza de piratas, sirenas y arte – 5 de abril

“Qué es Cajun?” He escuchado esta pregunta varias veces desde que se anunció que habría comida y música estilo Cajun (se puede pronunciar ‘keit-chen’) este sábado en el mercado de arte “El Mercado de la Sirena” en Plaza del Camarón, donde también habrá piratas, concursos y premios al mejor disfraz. En sí, Cajun (keit-chen), según […]

Pirates, Mermaids, and Cajun in Puerto Peñasco!

“What is Ka-Huun?”  I’ve heard this question a few times ever since the Mermaid’s Market announced they would be adding pirates, zydeco music, and a Cajun shrimp boil (in lieu of crawfish because, well…we’ve got shrimp) to this Saturday’s arts market at Plaza del Camarón. Ka-huun?  This is exactly how one would pronounce “Cajun” in […]

March into the Weekend Rundown!

March. In like a lion and out like a lamb, as the saying goes. With the weather warming up this weekend, we are ready to roar through a month of activities in Puerto Peñasco. As I was going through preparations to jot down activities for the weekend rundown, I was dismayed to find my desk […]

Mermaid’s Market coming Dec. 1st

Fresh on the heels of the first ever Fashion Show in Puerto Peñasco, which by all measures was a huge success, Naomi and Russ have decided to organize a twice a month event for the whole community to enjoy. It is called Mermaid’s Market and it will be a showcase of local talent. December 1st […]