Photos by Ruth Eaton / ©2017 FLAGSTAFF — More than 50 students took part in the 2018 Flagstaff High School Hispanic Convocation held May 17 at the school’s Hurley Theatre. The event included opening remarks by Rosaría Acevedo, the invocation…
Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2018 FLAGSTAFF — So many graduates crowded the stage that parents and well-wishers had to scramble to the back of the Ardrey Auditorium at Northern Arizona University in order to take the entire group…
A BIG thank you to everyone who helped make the teacher luncheon a big success: Thank you volunteers! Billie McGraw, Karen Flores, Northern Arizona Heroes Club, Vonessa Merrill, Angie Napier, Jackie Fisk-Glazer, Jenn Kolodinsky, Mr. Hensley, Candyce Martinez Thank you food providers!…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth March 29, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates March — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events March — Page Public Library announces…
Photos by Frank X. Moraga ©2017 FLAGSTAFF — Amid the glow of nearly 200 luminarias, worshippers entered Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church during the pre-dawn hours to attend the annual Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration / Celebración de la Vigen de…
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Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2017 From AmigosNAZ staff reports FLAGSTAFF — A variety of NAU student groups and community organizations celebrated Día de los Muertos at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church & Cultural Center on Nov.…
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Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2017 From AmigosNAZ staff reports FLAGSTAFF — The Jaime Major Golightly Historic Courtyard was aglow with the flickering of hundreds of candles during the opening night reception of the 2017 Celebraciones de la Gente. The…
Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2017 From AmigosNAZ staff reports FLAGSTAFF — A record number of families lined up to take part in a sugar skull workshop before heading to attend dance, musical performances and cultural lectures during…
Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2017 From AmigosNAZ staff reports FLAGSTAFF — A rousing performance by NAU Mar y Sol and the always moving blessing of the ofrendas closing ceremony highlighted the final day of the 14th annual…
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Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 through October 15) is fast approaching and now is the time for you to take advantage of our Special Advertising Offer, not only for September-October, but for the rest of the year. Support AmigosNAZ with our…
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Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2017 FLAGSTAFF — While local festival goers sought shelter under canopies during the heart of the 90-degree day, members of Mariachi Herencia Musica said it felt like winter to them as their hometown…
Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2017 FLAGSTAFF — Mariachi Herencia Musical from Tucson performed during the annual summer Mariachi Mass held this year on June 25 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Flagstaff. Presented by Flagstaff Nuestras…
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Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ COCONINO COUNTY — Coconino County held its annual Diversity Day Celebration on June 7, 2017 in front of the Coconino County Courthouse. Coconino County officials have stated the county celebrates diversity by appreciating…
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Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2017 FLAGSTAFF — Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Chapel celebrated its 90th anniversary on Saturday, May 20 with a Mass, breakfast and folklorico dancing and music. The church was built in 1926 on…
Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2017 FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff celebrated the annual Armed Forces Day Parade held Saturday, May 20, 2017 in downtown Flagstaff. The event honored local veterans from World War II, the Korean War, the…
Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2017 FLAGSTAFF — Dozen of students took part in the 2017 Flagstaff High School Hispanic Convocation held May 16 at the school’s Hurley Theatre. The event included opening remarks by Principal Tony Cullen…
Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2017 FLAGSTAFF — Hundreds of students took part in the 24th annual NAU Hispanic Convocation held May 11 at the Ardrey Auditorium at Northern Arizona University. “The Hispanic Convocation recognizes and celebrates…
By Frank X. Moraga • AmigosNAZ It’s Cinco de Mayo weekend and folks are getting ready to celebrate and recognize the holiday in their own way. For some, the holiday is just another reason to head to the local bar and…
Click here for NAU NEWS NAU researcher leads effort to quantify economic value of biodiversity Ecologist Bruce Hungate’s team created a model that lays out how much money society saves through diverse ecosystems that provide clean air and water along…
Every Monday of the year, and after a long process of manufacturing, ranchers from the area around the village of San Rafael de Atamaica, Apure State, Venezuela, ride their canoes on the Arauca river into town to sell their highly…
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff announces a redesigned monthly schedule for glass recycling collection beginning in the 2017 New Year. Since inception, the City of Flagstaff glass-recycling program has experienced much success, almost tripling the number of customers. In continuing to…
FLAGSTAFF — The annual Virgin of Guadalupe Celebration was held Dec. 11 and 12 in Flagstaff. The event included a procession from Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church to San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church, followed by a mass…
Editor’s note: Every now and again, the fates conspire to create situations that are unexpected, shocking and challenging. The results of the 2016 presidential election are a perfect example. The protests each night in the nation’s cities since election day, never before…
FLAGSTAFF — It’s not only the aroma of roasting turkey that will soon be in the air. Tamales of all kinds will soon be cooking in large metal pots across Northern Arizona. Hoping to get a head start…
Editor’s note: Well, that was easy. Opened up my early ballot form, selected my candidates and propositions, sealed it and dropped it off at the local election office. Your turn! By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ One sentence stands out among all the…
FLAGSTAFF — With dancers from Ballet Folklorico de Colores de Flagstaff, music by Mariachi de NAU and a surprise procession to conclude the evening, student club members from Northern Arizona University celebrated their inaugural Día de los Muertos / Day…
The November-December print edition of AmigosNAZ is at a location near you. In it you will find: Places to go, gifts to buy this holiday On the lookout for last-minute Día de los Muertos items for your ofrenda? Maybe a road…
From AmigosNAZ staff reports FLAGSTAFF — It is always a special feeling when Museum of Northern Arizona members walk in the Jaime Major Golightly Historic Courtyard to view the flickering of hundreds of candles during the opening night reception of Celebraciones de la…
From AmigosNAZ staff reports FLAGSTAFF — Amid unseasonable warm weather, the 2016 Celebraciones de la Gente got to an auspicious start with families lining up to take part in a sugar skull workshop before heading to attend dance and…
From AmigosNAZ staff reports FLAGSTAFF — Children, and their parents, began the day decorating sugar skulls with activities progressing to musical and dance performances and educational programs during the second day of the 2016 Celebraciones de la Gente. The sugar…
From AmigosNAZ staff reports FLAGSTAFF — All good things must come to an end and so it was for the 13th annual Celebraciones de la Gente, presented on Oct. 23, 2016 by the Museum of Northern Arizona and Flagstaff Nuestras…
Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ©2016 Workshop held at basement of Our Lady of Guadalupe FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces presented a sugar skull-making workshop Oct. 7 at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church & Cultural Center in Flagstaff. Community members…
Hello everyone, Time to reserve your advertising space for the November-December AmigosNAZ print edition. We are accepting advertisements for full-page, half-page, quarter-page and business card-size advertisements, all in color, with advertisements appearing in our e-newsletter and daily on our website,…
It’s time to get your business on social media! with the Flagstaff Communicators Boost your business! One lucky participant will be chosen to receive a LIVE profile set-up/review on social media from our team of experts. Flagstaff Communicators luncheon presentation from…
The Hispanic Heritage Month special newsprint edition of AmigosNAZ is now available in a growing number of locations throughout Northern Arizona. Want a free link to your business’ or organization’s website? Sign up to be a distribution point for AmigosNAZ…
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff is accepting nominations for the City Manager’s Excellence Awards until Oct. 1, 2016. While every employee strives to provide high-quality customer service, there are some employees who exceed the expectation in service delivery and customer…
The Hispanic Heritage Month special newsprint edition of AmigosNAZ is now available in a number of locations throughout Northern Arizona. Please see our list of growing distribution locations below. Also, send an email to fmoraga@amigosnaz.com if you wish to become a distribution…
FLAGSTAFF — Flag Tech Talk will present a discussion on “LinkedIn Tips & Tricks” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Bookmans, Flagstaff. Presented by Joe Bodin of Reliable Web Designs. Are you taking advantage of the top professional social media network? LinkedIn has a wealth…
FLAGSTAFF — AmigosNAZ is accepting advertising orders and local community news for its Hispanic Heritage Month Special Edition. While many think of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 through Oct. 15) as a time to attend cultural celebrations, it is also…
FLAGSTAFF — The spirits soared in keeping with the inspiring voices and music when Mariachi Sol Azteca from Tucson performed a Mariachi Mass on Sunday, June 26 at San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church in Flagstaff. Presented by Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces, the group…
FLAGSTAFF — Even a little rain could not deter the celebrants and entertainers at the third annual “Flagstaff Summertime Tardeada — Mariachi and Folklorico Festival” held Saturday, June 25 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Presented by Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces, the event…
FLAGSTAFF — The Market of Dreams / Mercado de Sueños will hold its 1st year anniversary celebration from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 26 at 2532 E. 7th Ave., Flagstaff. The event includes: Live performances throughout the day with…
FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff Unified School District Superintendent Barbara Hickman has accepted a position as associate commissioner for quality instruction at the Colorado Department of Education, the department reported in a media release this week. Hickman has been recognized nationally for building career…
FLAGSTAFF — The community honored Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos with a procession in downtown Flagstaff to the Shrine at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church on Nov. 2, 2015. The Arizona Daily Sun estimated that…
WINSLOW — Día de los Muertos returned to Winslow with a display of altars / ofrendas, sugar skull and paper flower-making workshops and performances by Winslow Ballet Folklorico on Nov. 1, 2015 at the Snowdrift Art Space. The third annual celebration…
FLAGSTAFF — MEChA de NAU will present its annual Día de Los Muertos procession and celebration starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at the NAU Union Amphitheatre. The procession will then proceed to the Murdock Center, 205 E. Brannen Ave.,…
WINSLOW — The Snowdrift Art Space, Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces and the Winslow Arts Trust will present the annual Día de los Muertos Celebration from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 at 120 W. Second Street on Historic Route 66/Second Street in the heart…
FLAGSTAFF — The 12th annual Celebraciones de la Gente came to a festive and fitting conclusion on Sunday Oct. 25 with the traditional blessing of the ofrendas / altars by In Tlanextli Tlacopan Aztec Fire Dancers, music by Mariachi Mexico Antiguo and the…
FLAGSTAFF — Celebraciones de la Gente got off to a rousing start on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 at the Museum of Northern Arizona. The event continues through 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2015
FLAGSTAFF — Final preparations were completed by Friday afternoon with the hanging of strings of papel picado and the adornment of nearly two dozen altars at the Museum of Northern Arizona as Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces prepared for the 12th annual Celebraciones de…
Sunset Magazine included Celebraciones de la Gente in Flagstaff as one of its “The West’s best Day of the Dead celebrations.” “The festival features the usual handicrafts, altars, and music, but with a hint of the Old West, thanks to the…
