Excerpts from ISC Press Release 75,000 people attended 2013 Book Fair in Hermosillo 17,500 children and teens participated in workshops and other artistic activities Book sales topped 2 million pesos (more than 2000 books) Social networking sites interacted with more than 10,000 visitors. 21 education centers participated in the Fair at Schools 10 young Sonoran […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero The Rolling Rockies Wheelchair Basketball recently wrapped up their first full season of play with the Sonoran Wheelchair Basketball League, bringing back a 2nd place overall trophy after coming in just behind the powerful HEAT crew of Nogales. On October 29th, during a brief ceremony held at Puerto Peñasco’s Municipal Gym, the […]
Pelicanos cycle club invites everyone to a 10 km route commemorating the Dia de los Muertos Departing at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3rd, from Plaza de la Madre (next to baseball stadium). The idea is for folks to come out dressed as Catrinas, skeletons, etc. Pelicanos club de ciclosmo hará una RUTA CONMEMORATIVA AL […]
All presentations to be shown on the terrace of TerraNova Real Estate offices (entering Old Port)
By Azucena Mazon In celebration of United Nations Day, children from local preschools will parade along Blvd. Juarez today, October 24th, dressed in representative clothing for nations across the globe. The parade, in which 33 preschool and kindergartens are planning to march, will begin at 4:30 pm at Plaza Lázaro Cárdenas (across from La Estrellita […]
Invitation to participate in 4th State Contest of Indigenous Art The Sonoran state government, through the Sonoran Institute of Culture, invites indigenous artists in Sonora to participate in the 4th State Contest of Indigenous Art. The contest, which is open to artists from one of Sonora’s original indigenous groups, will be accepting work through Nov. […]
Enjoy sounds of the Music Academy of Puerto Peñasco at Plaza la Madre Sunday, Oct. 20 4 p.m. Snacks and traditional Mexican fare on sale as part of fundraising efforts for the Academy’s growing music program. Press Release La Academia de Música de PP invita al programa “La Cultura en manos de la Gente” 17 […]
Call to Artists and Food Vendors for the Patti Spring Art in the Park event Nov. 30, 2013 $250 Pesos or $20 USD for a space. For Info call 382-0139 OR 382-0180/520-204-1449 or email basketballfan40@aol.com in advance of event. Artistas que desean participar en este evento, programado para el 30 de noviembre, favor de […]
Congratulations to the local Superior Technological Institute of Puerto Peñasco (ITSPP) on their anniversary! Celebrations surrounding ITSSP’s 13th anniversary began on Thursday evening, Oct. 9th, with a flurry of activity that wound up with singing of the traditional “Las Mañanitas” birthday song. On Friday, Oct. 10th, festivities continue throughout the day with performances by the […]
By Azucena Mazón Photos courtesy of Manuel Martínez Peña Drawn to the profound color he found in black sand, and the contrast this forms with white, Manuel Martínez Peña – who will soon be displaying his work at a gallery in Paris, France (as well as at this weekend’s Jazz & Art Festival) – has […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Donning shorts, sandals, and a comfy beach shirt, trop-rock minstrel Mark Mulligan delighted a full house at Carribbean Parrot on Friday evening, Oct. 4th. Mulligan is no stranger to these parts after having resided in Puerto Peñasco for stints at a time, as told through a number of his songs. In one […]
For the fifth consecutive year, Peñasco del Sol Hotel will be bringing music and art together along the shores of Puerto Peñasco at the 5th Annual Jazz & Art Festival (Oct. 11 – 13). Peñasco del Sol picked up the music following various years of festival organization done by the local Convention and Visitors Bureau, […]
Fotoseptiembre Sonora 2013 in Puerto Peñasco On Thursday, September 26th, a moving inauguration ceremony was held at the Superior Technological Intitute of Puerto Peñasco (ITSPP) for the photo exhibit “Intromisiones” by Socorro González Barajas. This was part of the official state event Fotoseptiembre Sonora 2013, organized by the Sonoran Cultural Institute through its Visual Arts […]
Press release 7 intermediary level students of the Puerto Peñasco Music Academy have been invited by the National Council for Culture and the Arts (CONACULTA), in collaboration with the Northwest Regional Fund for Culture and the Arts and State government of Baja California Sur, to participate in the “2013 Northwest Regional Gathering of Orchestras and […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Approximately ten years ago, singer/songwriter/poet/musician Jesse Gerardo strummed his way onto the beaches of Puerto Peñasco, quickly making a name for himself around town through a fusion style of jazz, salsa, mariachi, and Latin beats that soon had people on their feet and following him from venue to venue. The troubadour, born […]
State bulletin. Photos: CEES The Ecologic Center for the State of Sonora (CEES) in Hermosillo, along with the more than 1400 animals that reside there, await the opportunity to welcome families from across Sonora and beyond. Óscar René Tellez Leyva, Director of the Sonoran Ecology and Sustainable Development Commission (CEDES) invites everyone to enjoy a […]