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Expo Bacanora Puerto Peñasco 2014 ¡No te la pierdas!

Colaboradora Nina Mier Este sábado, 24 de mayo por primera vez en Puerto Peñasco se llevará a cabo la Expo Bacanora 2014. En exclusiva para Rocky Point 360 ayer en la noche entrevisté a tres de los organizadores de la misma: Martín Martínez, Eddie Wharez, Carmen Martens, quienes muy amablemente me facilitaron datos que no […]

Meet the Artisans: Artesanos en Movimiento

As temperatures warm, the bi-monthly Mermaid’s Arts Market is getting ready to wrap up their outdoor season at Shrimp Park on Saturday, May 17th. The Mermaids are set to move indoors for a show on June 7 and again around Labor Day, both to be held in the lobby of Sonoran Spa. Yet, three frequent […]

Meet the artisans: Jesu and Gabriel

By Wendy Fregozo (Text and photos) One Saturday afternoon, I remembered that Jesusa Ivonne (“Jesu” as we call her) had mentioned she had some items from the sea that I need when making my candles. Being near her house, I took the opportunity to stop by. I never imagined what I would find. I found […]

Destiny Dance Academy dances across borders!

Destiny Dance Represents Penasco in International Competition, Wins Platinum and Gold “The floor is here!” Just last week, Destiny Dance Academy owner and instructor Marisa Arellano exclaimed the dance academy’s sturdy new dance floor had arrived. This comes after numerous fundraisers, including a stellar performance of The Nutcracker ballet last December, and community presentations by […]

Socorro González: Elusive visual artist

Socorro González and his wife Nina Mier are synonymous with art, literature, film, and cultural promotion in Puerto Peñasco, and across the region. Ever since Socorro’s own Foto-septiembre exhibition “Intromisiones” late last year, MoKa Hammeken of Rocky Point 360 has been anxious to catch up with him.  Here are some excerpts (in English) from her […]

Cultural Corridor – Instant art festival!

By Richard Scott This past Sunday, February 23rd the Cultural Corridor program came to Plaza Pelicanos in the heart of Peñasco. Live music, painting, and crafts highlight this free event whose aim is to bring the arts to a new location one weekend every month. Instant festival! Organizers tell us the next Cultural Corridor event […]

3rd Exhibition of Cultural Corridor Feb. 23

The east side of Shrimp Park and Plaza Pelicanos (next to CANACO) will be the site for the 3rd Cultural Corridor day in Puerto Peñasco, this Sunday Feb. 23rd starting at 4 p.m. (The road on the east side of Shrimp Park will be closed off to traffic) The evening will include music and choir […]

Help launch a child’s interest in Fine Arts

The Office of Civic and Cultural Affairs invites businesses and individuals to form part of the Arts Initiation Project, associated with the National Fine Arts Institute (INBA), by helping to provide scholarships to children ages 10 – 13. This will help ensure young artists of limited means have the opportunity to take part in the […]

Vámanos a Álamos – FAOT 2014

The internationally recognized Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Festival (FAOT) is celebrating its 30th anniversary with performances and celebrations taking over the colonial town of Alamos, Sonora from Jan. 24th – Feb. 1st. The festival, named in honor of Mexican tenor Alfonso Ortiz Tirado, fills the streets and plazas of Álamos with opera, jazz, art exhibitions, theater, […]

2014 Eddies Celebrates Artists

Photos: Carolina Damián de Alberti Other than watching highlights from the red carpet from time to time, I have never been a die-hard Awards season fan. Yet, the notion of receiving a nod of recognition and support from one’s peers in whatever field you may be is…I have to admit…kind of nice. When you add […]

Reconocimiento al Desempeño Artístico 2013

Eddie Wharez® Diseños Casa y Jardín (Fotos Carolina Damián de Alberti) Hace de su conocimiento la lista de los ganadores de la convocatoria por el Reconocimiento al Desempeño Artístico del Año, mejor conocido como Eddie Awards. Primero que nada se hace un reconocimiento a la población en general por el entusiamo e interés que esta […]

Convocatoria / Nominations for 2013 “Eddies”

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 […]

Puerto Peñasco Winter Gala – December 28th

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 […]