5th Anniversary Celebration of the Schuk Toak Visitors Center of the Pinacate and Grand Desert of Altar Biosphere Reserve
March 28th 2015
Educational and Cultural Programs
12:00 p.m. Inauguration of exhibitions – Moderated by Nina Mier and Claudia Reyna
- Exhibition of the Cerro de Trincheras
- Children’s art from the community of Quitovac, Pin-hole photography from the Papaga community
- Paintings of Maestro Carlos Coronado
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. In the Audiovisual hall
- Presentation by the Puerto Peñasco Music Academy
- Conference (español) “Ancestral cultures of the Pinacate” by Alberto Tapia Landeros
- Book Presentation “Desiertos de México” by Mónica Michelle Grijalva
- Pápaga culinary tastes – from the Quitovac community
4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Exhibition of regional artisans
Evening Program
6 p.m. Brief history and perspectives from Schuk Toak – presented by Reserve Director Federico Godínez
6:10 p.m. Blessing, dance and Pascola presented by Pápago Group from communities of Quitovac, Caborca, and Sells.
6:45 p.m. Presentation by the Municipal Youth Band of Caborca, Sonora – first part
7:30 p.m. Conference (español) “Ancestral Cultures of the Pinacate” by Alberto Tapia Landeros
7:50 p.m. San Marcelo de Sonoydag and explorer Alberto Celaya – presented by Octavio Celaya
8 p.m. Presentation of videos and unedited documentaries – presented by Mike Foster
8:20 p.m. Presentation by the Municipal Youth Band of Caborca, Sonora – first part