Culture

Registration open for Municipal Art & Culture Programs

Registration is now open for those wishing to participate in programs of the Municipal Office on Art and Culture, as well as for students interested in the Fine Arts Initiation School of the National Fine Arts Institute (EIAA). Municipal Art and Culture Director Nina Mier Nogales stated the new cycle of courses will begin September […]

Salsa Fest Aug. 27th!

Be part of the Salsa Fest on Aug. 27th, to be held on the malecón starting around 7 p.m., with the “record breaking” dance to take place around 10 p.m. To help meet “record breaking” requirements, please note: No cost to register Minors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Register on August 17th […]

Street Beautifying Contest

For more details, please contact:  EddieWharez@hotmail.com    638 384 0066  or  Ellie  at 638 380 3625 / US cell: 323 308 5688 This first contest is geared to the area along “los Curios”, affectionately called Rodeo Dr.

Get your Feet Wet! CEDO Summer Camp July 2nd-6th

Ready for CEDO’s Wet Feet Ocean Camp! All that’s missing is you! Summer has got a grand adventure in store for you! Join CEDO for the annual Wet Feet Ocean Camp: Connected with the Sea, July 2nd – 6th.  For five days and four nights, campers will explore the intertidal area of the Northern Gulf […]

Circus Mexicus: Contagious Casual Fun

Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers’ yearly music festival, Circus Mexicus, is once again about to hit the shores of Rocky Point. Catching up with Roger, Jim, PH, and Nick has been a chore this year as they’ve been criss-crossing the country since New Year’s celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the debut of The Refreshments (Roger […]

Skribalia. Escuela de escritores

Abrió la primera escuela de escritura en México exclusivamente virtual y de carácter internacional. Y le hablé a Cristina Rascón, la directora de la escuela, a ver si me podía platicar un poco de ésta. Es muy simpático y genial. Simpático porque responde a una necesidad que muchos solo han platicado en las noches de […]

2016 Marina Fest May 27 – June 5!

The program for this year’s Marina Fest was recently announced, with activities to last from May 27th – June 5th. The traditional event, which is part of Puerto Peñasco’s history and in 1996 was picked up by the Professional Business Women’s Association to help with scholarship fundraising goals, has been joined this year by the […]

World Migratory Bird Day – Birdwatching @ Pinacate

Do you like birds? Enjoy ecotourism and outdoor activities? May 14th is World Migratory Bird Day, and it’s a big international deal (with a hashtag and all #WMBD2016 @WMBD). For a period of 24 hours on May 14th, thousands of birdwatchers from across the globe will participate in registering bird species they observe in different […]

Book adaptations look to film in Sonoran Desert

A film adaptation of Chilean author Roberto Bolano’s novel “Los Detectives Salvajes” (The Wild Detectives), with locations encompassing Caborca and the surrounding region, is to be made and produced by CANANA Films of renowned actors, directors, and producers Diego Luna, Gael García Bernal, and Pablo Cruz. In learning more about lifestyles while becoming familiar with […]

Upcoming events to boost Casa de la Cultura

The Office on Culture & Art is working on a series of events, such as a concert and theater performance featuring local and regional artists, to help raise funds to finish conditioning the eight classrooms of the recently completed Municipal Arts Center (CEMART). The goal of these fundraiser activities is to help the Casa de […]

“Del Taco a la Burger” Art expo @ GAM through 5.29

Inauguration of “Del Taco a la Burger” Nogales Collective Art Exhibit at the GAM Puerto Peñasco, Sonora. April 30, 2016. In furthering the promotion of art and culture in the city, the collective art exhibit “Del Taco a la Burger” was recently inaugurated at the Municipal Art Gallery (GAM) located in the Malecón [next to […]