Announcements~Avisos

Holiday offerings for the whole family

Theater, music, ballet, and magic shows are all part of holiday activities this December in Puerto Peñasco. Here’s a line up of what’s going on. Dec. 6th – “Un Santa Claus en apuros” – theater for the whole family in Spanish. Convention Center 3 p.m and 7 p.m. Tickets vary from 70, 100, and 130 […]

International Day of People with Disabilities Dec. 3

International Day of People with Disabilities is December 3rd. The Municipal Board on Social Integration of Persons with Disabilities, along with support from the Municipal DIF, USAER, CAED, CAM La Montaña School, UBR, and the community general will be holding an awareness march starting around 10 a.m. The march will begin at Plaza a la […]

Holiday Drives: food, warmth, and education

Sonoran Resorts Annual Food Drive! Now through the end of the year, the Sonoran Resorts is collecting non-perishable food items at any of their Sales offices. Wrecked at the Reef’s 4th Annual Blanket Drive! As cooler temps are now upon us in Rocky Point, there are many folks that don’t even have a blanket to […]

Virgen de Guadalupe Pilgrimages

Dec. 1st marks the beginning of daily pilgrimage processions departing around 5 p.m., this year from various parts in town. These processions lead up to Dec. 12th the Day of the Virgen de Guadalupe, or rather the patron saint of Mexico. Though not federally mandated, Dec. 12th is frequently a bank/school/office holiday around town.  The invitation to […]

Thanksgiving options?

Thanksgiving plans? Apparently there’s no need to bring out the baster as a number of popular restaurants are offering Thanksgiving Dinner (reservations recommended). Here are a number of options around town where you can get your turkey on! Offering Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner (Reservations recommended) Citrón at Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort Latitude 31  12 […]

Town Hall with US Consulate General Dec. 2nd

The U.S. Consulate General Nogales will host a Town Hall on Tuesday, December 2nd, at 7 pm at the Peñasco del Sol’s conference room.  Consul General Christopher Teal will be available to discuss bilateral, economic, and political issues.  American Citizen Services Chief Jim Shak will discuss U.S. consular services available to American citizens in Mexico, […]

Big Wave Dave’s Annual Chili Cook-off Nov. 28th

Contributor:  Dave Adams Hope everyone is ready for the Big Wave Dave Chili Cookoff.  The big day is Friday, Nov. 28th. Cooking will start at 10:00 a.m. at the Clubhouse in Cholla Bay, setting up at 9:00 with Bloody Mary’s for the cookers. We will be supplying the spoons and tasting cups, so no need […]

CineMartes Tuesday Art Films Nov. 25

Martes, 25 de noviembre 2014 a las 20:30 horas en Puerto Viejo Tostadores de Café (Terraza). Entrada gratis. “El violín” (Dir. Francisco Vargas Quevedo. México, 2005. Duración 98 minutos). “El violín” es una película mexicana, ópera prima del cineasta mexicano Francisco Vargas Quevedo, que fue seleccionado en 2006 en el Festival de Cannes en la […]

Cold weather alert in Northern Sonora

As cold front No. 13 makes its way into northwestern Sonora, the State Civil Protection Unit (UEPC) has issued a weather alert for much of the state, and particularly for a number of municipalities in the northern and northwestern part of Sonora, including San Luis Rio Colorado, Plutarco Elías Calles (Sonoyta), Caborca, and Puerto Peñasco, […]

Consulate visit Dec. 2nd

Officers from the U.S. Consulate General Nogales, including Principle Officer Christopher Teal and American Citizens Services Chief Jim Shak, will be hosting a town hall for American Citizens in Puerto Peñasco on December 2nd.   They will also be inviting an officer from Mexican Immigration to attend.  There will be a brief presentation on services […]