christmas

CEDO for the Holidays!

There’s a wonderful gift out there for friends and family this holiday season, which at the same time aims to help protect 6 endangered species found in the Gulf of California.  This perfect gift would be a bottle of wine, or a package of six wines, promoted by the Intercultural Center for the Study of […]

Navidad lights up Plaza a la Madre

On December 3rd, City Officials held an official tree lighting ceremony at Plaza a la Madre located near the baseball stadium. Surrounded by families and holiday spirit, Mayor Figueroa Zazueta flipped the switch on the holiday lights which will remain in place through Kings Day, Jan. 6th. Among the adornments is a 15 meter tree […]

Rocky Point Medical Clinic attracts winter visitors

Each month, teams of volunteer doctors, nurses, and translators from the U.S. and Mexico share their time and experience at the Rocky Point Medical Clinics. Holiday elves share that Santa will even be part of the crew this Saturday, December 6th!  Begun nearly 15 years ago by Dr. George Stavros and his wife Susie, the […]

Holiday offerings for the whole family

Theater, music, ballet, and magic shows are all part of holiday activities this December in Puerto Peñasco. Here’s a line up of what’s going on. Dec. 6th – “Un Santa Claus en apuros” – theater for the whole family in Spanish. Convention Center 3 p.m and 7 p.m. Tickets vary from 70, 100, and 130 […]

Santa and Mrs. Claus visit BooBar with gifts for Fire Dept.

By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero With Santa’s busy schedule during December, we were pleased to see both he and Mrs. Claus popping up around Puerto Peñasco sporadically throughout the month.  On Dec. 22nd, Mr. & Mrs. Claus made their grand entrance into the Malecon atop a Fire Truck before climbing their way up through a window of […]

Posada traditions continue

Holiday parties, traditionally called “posadas,” can be found across Puerto Peñasco this time of year. Just this past week, the local Office on Integral Family Development (DIF) held a posada with folk living at the Casa Hogar Home for the Elderly.  DIF President Rafael Felix de Figueroa celebrated the event alongside the 30 Hogar residents […]

Virgen de Guadalupe pilgrimages lead to celebration! 12/11

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 […]

Destiny Dance Academy to present Nutcracker Ballet 12/14

By Azucena Mazon For the first time in the history of Puerto Peñasco, the entire Nutcracker ballet will come to life as represented by students from Destiny Dance Academy. The fantasy Christmas Eve story, complete with colorful characters, will be presented on December 14th at the Municipal Civic Auditorium by students under the instruction of […]

Feb. 2 Día de la Candelaria

“We dress “Niños Dios” By MoKa Hammeken (republished from 2012) At this time of the year, this is a very popular sign that can be seen particularly in small villages and towns across Mexico. The signs are hung on telephone poles or doors of homes in preparation for February 2nd festivities, the Día de la Candelaria (Candlemas […]

Shop locally Holiday style

Puerto Peñasco is once again adorned for the holiday season. A Christmas winter wonderland lights up Plaza la Madre each night as you first drive into town, which is where the City’s traditional nativity scene may also be found this year. A handful of palm trees are enveloped in holiday colors while poinsettias (noche buenas) […]

DIF Toy Drive collects more than 3500 toys for the holidays

In 2010 the DIF Toy Drive collected 3140 toys, and received $50,750 pesos in donations to assist with neighborhood Christmas posadas in some of Rocky Point’s neediest areas. This year, DIF Director Imelda Zamudio Sanchez told us, the goal was to reach at least 3141 toys.  On Sunday, Dec. 11, toys, blankets, and cash donations helped the DIF surpass this […]

It’s beginning to look a lot like Navidad

Searching for that perfect gift or holiday moment here in Rocky Point? This weekend, how about a walk through the holiday lights outside City Hall, or a drive by the elaborate Christmas display set up each year by those who own Electrica Veel located at the corner of Av. Sonora and Francisco y Madero.  Latitude 31 also […]

Local Artisan Art Expo by Shrimp Plaza

Many local artisans, who at other times of the year may be found strolling up and down the city’s beaches with their wares, or in shops along Calle 32 “Rodeo Drive” on the former road to Cholla Bay, have set up an Art Expo on the fringe of Shrimp Plaza near City Hall. The small […]