Announcements~Avisos

CEDO 40th Anniversary – For the Love of the Sea

From October 2019 to March 2020 the Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO) is celebrating 40 years of tireless work, culminating with an evening concert featuring Alejandro Filio & Fernando Delgadillo on March 14th at CEDO in Las Conchas. The Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO) is […]

US Embassy – COVID-19 Notice

Health Alert: acsmexicocity@state.gov As of March 9, the Mexican Ministry of Health reported seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its borders; authorities are monitoring additional suspected cases. Visit the local government COVID-19 websites with advice for the general public and the most recent Ministry of Health notices for updated information. Actions to Take: Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information. For the most recent information on […]

Whenever it rains… Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

The skies opened up over Puerto Peñasco yesterday, seemingly also in mourning after the city was struck by news from the weekend of a tragic bus accident involving young boxers and their trainers. As a community, we come together and continue to celebrate life. A GoFundMe page has been set up to raise funds to […]

Spring Break RP2020

Spring Break 2020 in Rocky Point will cover a good three weekend-span as ASU & UofA kick off vacation now March 8th – 14th, and NAU on its heels with their break from March 15th – 21st.  Semana Santa isn’t until April, so we don’t have that in the mix this year – though March […]

Shrimp Season end date set for March 15th

By José Antonio Pérez Closure for the 2019-2020 shrimp season in Mexican waters will officially go into effect at 00:00 hours on March 15th , with an additional closure set for March 20th in the Gulf of Tehuantepec in the southeastern part of the country. The National Institute of Fishing & Aquaculture (INAPESCA) detailed the […]

Welcome, March! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

March! Yes, synonymous with Spring and of course Spring Break… (note:  Santa (Holy Week) comes in April this year so there’s still time to plan) Speaking of planning, get ready for June as tickets to the 2020 RCPM Circus Mexicus will go on sale this Saturday March 7th @ circusmexicus.net ! Here in Puerto Peñasco, […]

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 […]

Reminder: 2020 Mexican National Census

American Citizen Services in Mexico – acsmexicocity@state.gov The Mexican National Institute of Statistics, Geography, and Information (INEGI) will conduct a nationwide housing and population census starting March 2 and ending March 27. Credentialed census takers will visit homes door to door to conduct the census and ask residents questions such as their age and sex, […]

1st Red Tide alert on bivalve mollusks 2020  

By José Antonio Pérez The head of the Puerto Peñasco Sanitation Control Unit, Carlos Decina Torres, reports due to toxins produced by what is known as a “red tide”, the State Health Secretary has issued a precautionary alert on bi-valve mollusks in Puerto Peñasco.  This includes the prohibition of extraction, production, sale, and consumption of […]

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 […]

Beach Bag Painting FUNdraiser 2.22

Join us for a fun afternoon of painting for a cause!  Saturday, February 22nd  1 pm – 3 pm @ Manny’s Beach Club in the Mirador.   A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Steps of Love – providing a path to a better future through education. All supplies will be provided and […]

Rocky Point Valentine’s plans?

Across Mexico, February 14th extends beyond just sharing with your special someone, but rather is heralded as Día del Amor y de la Amistad (Day of Love and Friendship). In Puerto Peñasco, every dining spot from the tastiest taco corner to high end restaurants serving three and four-course dinners will be full of amor and […]