The annual Patti Springer Art in the Park fair is coming up November 25th 11 am – 4 pm Próximamente será el festival de arte denominado “Art in the Park”, que se realiza en Parque Fiesta anualmente en el área de Las Conchas (11 am – 4 pm) Artists are invited to contact organizers in […]
By José Antonio Pérez Sofía Meléndez Tiznado, Felipe Eduardo Alarcón Arreola, and Rafael Espinoza Navarro, three outstanding students from COBACH high school in Puerto Peñasco fulfilled their goal of qualifying for the World Educational Robot Contest 2017 (WER) to be held in Shanghai, China, after placing among the top 11 teams during the recent national […]
More than 500 people, among these students of all ages, teachers, parents, and others took part in last Saturday’s morning beach clean-up effort along several spots of Puerto Peñasco’s coastline this past weekend. Clean up squads from schools and local organizations took to the task of cleaning up areas including La Cholla, Playa Hermosa, El […]
Forasteros : dícese de personas que viene de fuera, así se les ocurrió nombrarle al grupo de mi amigo que venía a Puerto Peñasco a dar la vuelta para conocer lugares y dar a conocer a la banda country que es de siete, pero esta vez solo venían cuatro. “El fin de semana vamos para […]
The unique landscape combining both land and sea, dunes and volcanic areas, not to mention its proximity to the border, has repeatedly attracted film producers to Puerto Peñasco. Earlier this year, the Tequila Gang production company spent the months of April and May filming near the Pinacate and along points of the Puerto Peñasco – […]
By José Antonio Pérez Aug. 9, 2017. The exhibit “United by the Sea and our Future” emphasized how fishing continues to be a main source of life for more than 60,000 residents along the Puerto Peñasco – Puerto Lobos corridor. The exhibit, consisting in more than 70 photographs along with informative material, stressed the importance […]
The solar eclipse on Monday, August 21st, which may be viewed in totality across parts of the United States, will be partially visible in Puerto Peñasco and across Sonora at approximately 10:30 a.m. Mexico will have to wait until April 2024 to view a full eclipse, according to NASA, though this year’s August 21st eclipse […]
Inauguración de celebraciones, sábado 01 de julio del 2017 a las 10:00 a.m. en al Auditorio Cívico Municipal , Gerardo Portugal Martínez . Encuentro Origen del Tiempo: Tohono O ´odham , 01 de julio (sábado) a la 11:00 horas / Auditorio Cívico. Gerardo Portugal.Primer Simposio de Historia de Puerto Peñasco, “Rumbo al Centenario de su […]
Offering a space to promote Mexican goods and handcrafts, as well as its own urban designs while providing a venue for local artists is the goal of Kilombo Boutique, Arte Urbano & Café begun just over a year ago in Puerto Peñasco. The store, which offers Mexican clothing with urban designs, jewelry, upcycled and recycled […]
La primera vez que presencié un Circus Mexicus fue como en el 2008, cuando aún se instalaban a un lado de lo que fue Sunset Cantina. Me subí a la terraza del extinto bar Barra Vieja y desde ahí escuchaba al grupo, “Es un evento solo para gringos” dijo una amiga y solo me esperé […]
As part of activities leading to the 90th Anniversary celebration of the founding of Puerto Peñasco, event organizers have launched a call for those interested in the city’s history to take part in a symposium to be held July 3rd – 7th, 2017, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium. Participation is […]
In honor of World Environment Day, cyclists are invited to participate in the XVI Pinacate road & mountain bike race on June 11th, from City Hall to spots of the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve. The race, organized by the Cimarrones Cycling Club in coordination with CONANP at the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve, will wind its way along […]
Do you have an instrument laying around you no longer play? How about donating that violin, trumpet, drum, or clarinet to a local music program in Puerto Peñasco? In late March, with support from the Puerto Peñasco Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce (CANACO), several local businesswomen launched a campaign encouraging people to consider donating […]
This year, Puerto Peñasco served as subsite for the 20th Annual Kino Festival, activities of which included a Book Mobile (LibroBus) at area schools to encourage reading, as well as a contemporary dance performance on Friday, May 19th. Applauded by the community as a completely innovative experience, the Friday evening performance entitled “La Línea” explored […]
