Contributor: Eddie Wharez, Press Release 2012, for Diseños Casa y Jardín, was a great year, we kept on learning on how to do business in a still weak economy, 2012 also pushed us to the limit on finding even more creative ways to meet our customer’s needs. “When the student is ready, the master appears” […]
By MoKa Hammeken During these December holidays, in addition to the posadas, pastorelas are also very much in vogue. Here in Puerto Peñasco various luminaries from the cultural sphere are going to present their own traditional pastorela on Thursday, Dec. 20th at the Municipal Auditorium entitled “Before the end of the world (an attempt at […]
By MoKa Hammeken We have just entered the early days of December and one can already sense the optimistic vibe of upcoming vacations… “holiday time,” relaxation, friendship, family, banquets, happiness, drinks, and above all “aguinaldos” – “holiday bonuses” (a little extra money always adds a bit of joy to the festivities). With the festive spirit […]
As writers and readers prepare for Puerto Peñasco’s very own Feria del Libro (Book Fair) this coming weekend [Dec. 7th – 9th], Hermosillo author Carlos Sánchez shares reflections from his recent visit to the famed International Book Fair in Guadalajara. Excerpts from Carlos Sanchez Statistics lie. Erudite politicians and officials from the Secretary of Public Education […]
The Cine Club Primera Toma, A.C. (First Take Film Club), under the skillful planning and guidance of Nina Mier and Socorro González, keep outdoing themselves by organizing various workshops to promote and develop the wealth of cultural talents within Puerto Peñasco. In 2012 alone these workshops have embraced film, creative writing, and now theater. Rocky […]
In addition to the swearing in of a new Mexican President this year, Dec. 1st marks the beginning of the daily pilgrimage processions through town from the Church in the Old Port to the Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe church in the center of town. These processions lead up to Dec. 12th the Day of the Virgen de Guadalupe, […]
Impartido por el Maestro Horacio Valencia Rubio* del 30 de noviembre al 2 de diciembre 2012 (*nuevas fechas*) $500 pesos (pago único) Horarios: Viernes de 6:30 a 9:30 p.m. Sábado de 9 a.m. a 1 p.m. y de 4 a 8 p.m. Domingo de 9 a.m. a 1 p.m. 15 horas de teoría y práctica […]
The Las Conchas Community Relations Committee is in full swing, and will have their traditional Art in the Park fest this Sat. Nov. 24th from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Fiesta Park in Las Conchas. The art fair and sale, named after Patti Springer for the 2nd year in a row, brings local artists […]
By MoKa Hammeken Now that the fury over the Tibetan Monks’ visit to Peñasco has passed, along with the stupor from the long (Mexican) holiday weekend, let me tell you about Lunarte last Thursday, Nov. 15th, in which Jimmy Maldonado, one of Rocky Point’s active local talents, put together an ad hoc artistic event exquisitely […]
The Cine Club Primera Toma (First Take Film Club) will be a holding a Theater Workshop (in Spanish) with Ramsés Omar Chaira Morena from Nov. 22 – 25 with classes to be held Thurs. & Fri. 7 – 10 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 4 – 8 p.m., and Sun. 9 a.m. […]
The landscape of faces of Rosalina Mendoza at the ITSPP By Nina Mier Within the celebrations marking the 12th Anniversary of the Superior Technological Institute of Puerto Peñasco (ITSPP), the community is invited to visit the “Permanent Exhibition of Visual Arts of the ITSPP: 2012-2013 Edition.” “The landscape of faces” exhibition of painter and art […]
LUNARTE Exposición Fotográfica y de Video + Venta de Arte / Photo Expo – Video – Art Sale Por: Jimmy Maldonado Valdés Jueves 15 de Noviembre del 2012 -Entrada libre- Free entry 7:30PM Casa de la Playa, Las Conchas. (Información e Indicaciones en Caseta) Directions at Las Conchas guard gate PROGRAMA: 8:00PM……….…………………CORTE DE LISTON / Ribbon cutting 8:10PM………………………….BIENVENIDA Y RECORRIDO / Welcome and […]
Another page has turned and the 2012 Hermosillo Book Fair has come to a close. The Fair, which ran from late Oct. through early Nov. brought together lovers of words and literature in a series of conferences, events, and a flurry of activity. Here are excerpts from notes sent to us by authors and fairgoers alike […]
Por Sergio García NOGALES, Son.- “Los asesinos me obsesionan porque los miré desde muy morrito, en el barrio, porque las historias de asesinatos desde muy chavo, no sólo a mí, a todos, nos sorprendieron”. Matar es una serie de entrevistas con asesinos que se encuentran en las cárceles sonorenses y que Carlos ha entrevistado tratando de hurgar en sus mentes y que ha dado con la creación de este libro. Carlos Sánchez es un escritor siempre sorprendente, con una personalidad independiente y que […]
