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 […]
By MoKa Hammeken We’re well into September, the patriotic month for Mexicans! The month full of explosions of color and tastes! We’ve also had the famous long holiday weekend, “puente”, invigorating the hearts of the nation with fiestas streaming with tequila, sombreros, fireworks, and typical dishes. Who as a young child didn’t want to go […]
By MoKa Hammeken Culture continues to grow in Puerto Peñasco. Bit by bit, the city is making strides and becoming known as a cultural spot in Sonora. It all began by inviting artists to come here, and they soon began ‘inviting themselves’ and now the word is out, recommending others to come to this port. […]
Collaborator: Nina Mier Photos: Socorro González On the evening of Friday, September 13th, a simple yet moving ceremony, complete with official ribbon cutting and a jazz trio from Agua de Coco, marked the opening of a new painting school in town: Studio – where you are the artist! Studio owner and instructor Magdiel Gámez Martínez, […]
Sonora Reads holds meetings in San Luis Río Colorado, Puerto Peñasco y Caborca Press Release: Sonoran Institute of Culture From September 10 – 12th, the Sonora Reads program held meetings in San Luis Río Colorado, Puerto Peñasco and Caborca, drawing an overall attendance of over 300 people that included jr. high and high school students, […]
Independence Day Activities in Puerto Peñasco Sept. 15th 7 p.m. Festivities get underway around City Hall. Food stands! Palo Encebado (greased climbing pole), cochi encebado, castillos (firework castles), and more! 10 p.m. Gathering of historical Independence Day figures near intersection of Calle 13 and Blvd. Benito Juarez. “Torch” Antorcha March toward City Hall. There […]
On Thursday, September 12th, the Technical University of Puerto Peñasco will be celebrating the institution’s Third Anniversary with a parade through town. The parade, which will gather at Plaza a la Madre (next to the baseball stadium), will begin around 5 p.m. and continue down Blvd. Juarez and through the Malecon before returning to Shrimp […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero For a second year in a row, October is turning out to be Rocktober – or should we say Trop-Rocktober? After grabbing two nominations from the Trop Rock Music Association, Puerto Peñasco’s favorite trop-rocker Mark Mulligan will be heading to town on October 4th for a one night show at Caribbean Parrot […]
On Monday, September 2nd, the Puerto Peñasco Municipal School of Classical Ballet, through the Office of Civic and Cultural Affairs, launches its Fall session of classes with sessions open to all ages. This marks the school’s Third Anniversary under the guidance of ballerina and dance instructor Mariana Zatarian. For the Fall session, Mariana has added […]
Se llevó a cabo el Curso de Periodismo Cultural Colaboradora Nina Mier Los días 17 y 18 de agosto (sábado y domingo) se llevó a cabo el “Curso de Periodismo cultural y el uso de las nuevas tecnologías” impartido por el M.C. Josué Barrera Sarabia; coordinado por el Cine Club Primera Toma, A.C. Este evento […]
Colaboradora: Nina Mier El pasado jueves, 15 de agosto se llevó a cabo la Graduación del Campamento de Verano “Viajando por el mundo” Puerto Peñasco 2013 en el Auditorio “Ing. Mario Luis Yeomans Macías” del Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Puerto Peñasco (ITSPP). Esta experiencia que vivieron 30 niños durante 15 días seguidos (del 29 de […]
Press Release During the eleventh ordinary session of the Puerto Peñasco City Council, approval was given to the request made by ethnic representative José Ángel León León to place an emblem of the Tohono O’Odham community on City Hall. The governing body unanimously voted in favor of the symbol, which will consist of a purple […]
Contributor Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans “When I was 13 years old, I caught my first spider to raise as a pet, so my passion about spiders started early on. I was fascinated with every new discovery about my first spider, so I started collecting and studying them.” So said Dr. […]
Josúe Barrera: Cultural journalism in the hands of individuals devoured in the digital age Over the weekend of Aug. 18th – 19th, Cine Club Primera Toma, A.C. organized a course entitled “Cultural Journalism and the use of New Technologies”, led by Josúe Barrera. Barrera, who is originally from Hermosillo, just this year returned to Sonora […]
National Fine Arts Institute explores idea of school for the arts in Puerto Peñasco By Azucena Mazón Mary Santacruz, consultant from the National Fine Arts Institute (INBA), selected Puerto Peñasco recently for analysis concerning infrastructure and conditions to explore the possibility of creating a local School for the Arts associated with the INBA. The cultural […]