Organizers enjoy the second opening of Mercado de Sueños / Marketplace of Dreams, held July 18, 2014 in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Flagstaff. Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2014
The Mercado de Sueños got off to festive start with the music of Monico Nuñez. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Monico Nuñez livens up the festivities at the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Merchants like Valeria Chase, right, had a chance to demonstrate their products at the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Merchants like Valeria Chase, left, had a chance to demonstrate their products at the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Merchants like Miguel Vasquez, left, had a chance to demonstrate their products at the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Some of the products on display at the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Some of the products on display at the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Merchants had a chance to demonstrate their products at the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Monico Nuñez sings a little ballad to Irene Montano at the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
There was plenty of food to be found at the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
There was plenty of food to be found at the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
There was plenty of food to be found at the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
There was plenty of food to be found at the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Merchants had a chance to demonstrate their products at the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Art and music could be found at the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
David Dawangyumptewa was the featured artist at the Mercado de Sueños on July 18, 2014. AmigosNAZ ©2014
David Dawangyumptewa was the featured artist at the Mercado de Sueños on July 18, 2014. AmigosNAZ ©2014
David Dawangyumptewa, the featured artist at the Mercado de Sueños, shares a moment with Irene Montano on July 18, 2014. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Merchants like Miguel Vasquez, right, had a chance to demonstrate their products at the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Merchants had a chance to demonstrate their products and also enjoy some good music at the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
A variety of entertainment could be found at the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Flagstaff Vice Mayor Coral Evans enjoys herself at the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Merchants had a chance to demonstrate their products at the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Some of the products on display at the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Members of the Poore Medical Center — Sunnyside, had a chance to introduce themselves to the neighborhood during the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Members of the Poore Medical Center — Sunnyside, had a chance to introduce themselves to the neighborhood during the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Members of the Poore Medical Center — Sunnyside, had a chance to introduce themselves to the neighborhood during the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Everyone had a chance to mingle during the Mercado de Sueños. AmigosNAZ ©2014
While the July 18 Mercado de Sueños comes to a close, organizers are already working on their next event set for Friday, Aug. 15. AmigosNAZ ©2014
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AmigosNAZ staff reports
FLAGSTAFF — More booths, more art, more music and food could be found at the second Mercado de Sueños / Dream Marketplace held July 18 near the corner of 7th and 4th streets in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Flagstaff.
The event featured artist David Dawangyumptewa.
Merchants who belong to the mercado get business training and information on how to access loans to expand their businesses.
The project was developed through a feasibility study by the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association Inc. and the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NACET) and is supported by local and county government, SEDI (Sustainable Economic Development Initiative), the SEDI (Small Business Development Center), local schools, United Way of Northern Arizona, the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, Flagstaff FOODLINK and other organizations.
The group meets at 7 p.m. each Wednesday at 2532 E. 7th St. in the building.
The next Mercado de Sueños / Dream Marketplace will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 at the Southwest Corner of the Cal-Ranch parking lot. The event will feature local artists, live music, local vendors and diverse multi-culture artisans and crafters.
The mercado is a Sunnyside Neighborhood Association Special Initiative in partnership with Northern Arizona University, with seed funding from JP Morgan Chase.
Call 928-213-5900, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/MercadodeSuenos/, click here to see a slideshow presentation, or click here to see an April 16, 2014 story in the Flagstaff Business News for more information.
