David Aguilar conquers public in Puerto Peñasco By Nina Mier (excerpts in English) The year began with music in Puerto Peñasco. On January 9th, singer/songwriter David Aguilar took the stage at the Municipal Auditorium before a public of all ages numbering approximately 200, filling the hall with his music for nearly two hours. In a […]
Por Azucena Mazón Es como mi vieja , decía Nacho Ortega mientras abrazaba a su contrabajo al llegar al Aeropuerto de Mexicali con destino al D.F, esto después de viajar tres horas en la suburban que nos trajo de Puerto Peñasco a Baja California, donde apenas hubo el espacio para acomodar el aparatoso instrumento aunque […]
By Azucena Mazón Rescuing part of Puerto Peñasco’s roots, while presenting both residents and visitors with reminders of the city’s origins, is the goal behind building a “Fish Monument” at the intersection of Calle 13 and Blvd. Benito Juárez. The figure, which will be placed on the structure currently under construction as part of work […]
En un intento por rescatar las raíces de Puerto Peñasco para mostrar a sus habitantes y visitantes los orígenes de esta comunidad es que se construye el “Monumento el Pescado” en la glorieta del entronque de la calle 13 y Juárez. La figura que se colocará en la glorieta que construyen como parte de la […]
By Azucena Mazón Founded in 1957, La Cita Café has been a place where fishermen, doctors, business leaders, and Puerto Peñasco natives have taken time to delight in dishes prepared as if they were made at home. After living in Puerto Peñasco for 7 years following her arrival from Puebla where she first worked as […]
Contributor: Nina Mier On Saturday, December 28th, the 2013 Puerto Peñasco Winter Gala held at the Municipal Auditorium drew an attendance of 158 people, all who had come to welcome international soprano Rocío Olalde and pianist Germán Esquer Delgado. Among those in attendance there were a number of couples from beyond Puerto Peñasco that had […]
On January 6th, Día de los Reyes (Kings’ Day/Epiphany), the Christmas season continues in Mexico with the arrival of the Three Kings bearing gifts. Whereas many gifts at Christmas time may include clothing, Kings’ Day is traditionally the time that children receive toys (particularly in central Mexico). A delicious tradition from Día de los Reyes […]
CONVOCATORIA AL CONCURSO POR EL RECONOCIMIENTO AL DESEMPEÑO ARTISTICO 2013 For a second year in a row, Eddie Wharez® Diseños Casa y Jardín has launched a call for nominations for the “Eddie Awards” to recognize artistic talent in 2013. The first “Eddies” were held in January of 2012, with both a Lifetime and Open category […]
Contributor: Nina Mier There has been a lot of activity within the art world in our community this year, which is why we cannot wrap up 2013 without an event of grand magnitude. With this in mind, an invitation has been launched for all to attend the 2013 Puerto Peñasco Winter Gala, produced principally by […]
La conocí relativamente hace poco, en el primer taller de escritura creativa. desde ahí podría afirmar que no se ha perdido uno solo de los cursos que últimamente se han impartido. Ahora de pronto ha descubierto su propia linea de desahogo artístico; las velas. Como dijo Víctor Alemán en esta primera exposición, “se nota que […]
By MoKa Hammeken (Reprinted from Dec. 2012) Both jokingly and in all seriousness, you can begin to hear voices talk about the famous marathon that has the entire Mexican community worked up, particularly now that running is a hot trend: it’s the Guadalupe – Reyes Marathon (a.k.a. Lupe-Reyes). And no, it’s not a marathon in […]
Celebrations to honor Virgen de Guadalupe By Azucena Mazón Festivities to celebrate Mexico’s patron saint, la Virgen de Guadalupe, began on December first with nightly pilgrimages through town. These will culminate on December 12th with the participation of various sectors of the community who prepare a float and walk along the main streets of town […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero For the fifth consecutive year, Christmas melodies and a wide repertoire of music rang out during the Music Academy’s Christmas concert held Friday, December 5th at Hotel Peñasco del sol. The evening began with a group of tin soldiers, or rather the Marching Band from Cet Mar #14, who rather than marching […]
By Azucena Mazón The Fine Arts School initiative for Puerto Peñasco, in its first phase, is set to begin by offering art classes in music, painting, dance and theater to children 10 – 13 years old. Following months of analyzing the possibility of opening an eighth Associated Arts Initiation School in Puerto Peñasco, as promoted […]
