From AmigosNAZ staff reports FLAGSTAFF — From the creation of family altars, and a last-minute courtyard wide Oaxaca-style cemetery scene, to the moving closing ceremonies including the blessing of the altars, members of the Museum of Northern Arizona and the public…
From AmigosNAZ staff reports FLAGSTAFF — Musical and dance performances, lectures, along with arts and crafts demonstrations highlighted the opening day for the public at the 10th annual Celebraciones de la Gente, presented on Oct. 26, 2013 by the Museum…
FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College held its final informational open house at Coconino High School on Oct. 30. The session was designed to answer questions about the college’s finances and the upcoming override initiative on the Nov. 5 election ballot.…
AmigosNAZ staff report FLAGSTAFF — Despite of some last-minute excitement regarding an under-renovation courtyard, Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces and the Museum of Northern Arizona successfully celebrated opening night for museum members of the 10th anniversary of Celebraciones de la Gente on Oct.…
By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ As he surveyed the room, Sean Arce hit the play button and the video kicked in on the screen. Students, high school students, could be seen on the video rushing to sit and chain…
FLAGSTAFF — MEChA de NAU will hold a Día de los Muertos procession and celebration starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Murdock Community Center, 203 E. Brannen Ave., Flagstaff. The procession will then move to the NAU Student…
WINSLOW — Snowdrift Art Space, Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces, and the Winslow Chamber of Commerce will present a Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration from 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at 120 W. Second St., downtown…
FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College will hold its final Open House from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30 to provide information on the upcoming tax override vote on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The meeting, to be held at Coconino High School,…
FLAGSTAFF — Sean Arce, former director of the Mexican American Studies (MAS) Program at the Tucson Unified School District, will talk about his role in challenging the ban on Ethnic Studies in Arizona at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30 at…
AmiogsNAZ staff report FLAGSTAFF — A community meeting to discuss the proposed Arrowhead Village development will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Killip Elementary School, 2300 E. 6th Ave., Flagstaff. A meeting previously scheduled with the developer at the…
AmigosNAZ staff report FLAGSTAFF — Members of Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces will be busy late this week setting up their family altars / ofrendas, stringing papel picado and getting everything ready for the 10th annual Celebraciones de la Gente, which will begin…
FLAGSTAFF — Katia Cardenal, formerly lead vocalist of the world-renowned Nicaraguan New Song group, Guardabarranco, will perform a free concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at Northern Arizona University, Ashurst Auditorium, Flagstaff, concert organizers reported in a media release. Cardenal,…
FLAGSTAFF — Artists associated with Border Songs — a double CD of music and spoken word, in English and Spanish — will give a benefit concert for the southern Arizona humanitarian group, No More Deaths / No Más Muertes at 7 p.m. Friday,…
FLAGSTAFF — The Northern Arizona Interfaith Council invites community members to attend a comprehensive immigration reform resolution meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 at West Sedona Elementary School, 570 Posse Ground Road, Sedona. The meeting will provide an opportunity for…
FLAGSTAFF — The audience was treated to a creative mixture of contemporary Andean music by the Colombian musical trio Hojarasca, which performed on Oct. 1, 2013 at Gathering Room of the Native American Cultural Center at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff. The…
Celebraciones de la Gente returns to Museum of Northern Arizona on Oct. 26-27 By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ As Armando Gonzalez and Theresa Thomas tell it, about a dozen years ago Flagstaff’s Latino community seemed on the verge of…
FLAGSTAFF — Ballet Folklórico de Colores — Flagstaff presented a free performance by Grupo Folklorico de Oaxaca Asociación Civil, directora Teresa Ochoa, and Compañía de Danza Regional de Puebla, director Jorge Armando Castenada, on Sept. 19, 2013 at Sinagua Middle School Auditorium…
By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff City Council will vote on Tuesday, Oct. 1 on a resolution supporting comprehensive immigration reform. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 211 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff. Nearly…
FLAGSTAFF — A concert of contemporary Andean music by the Colombian musical trio Hojarasca will be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 at Gathering Room of the Native American Cultural Center (building #14), Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff. This trio,…
PBS to broadcast Latino Americans: “War and Peace” at 8 p.m./7 p.m. Central on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The film by Daniel McCabe and John J. Valadez focuses on the Latino contribution in World War II and the birth of civil…
Click on the image to see a slideshow from the 2013 Fiesta de Independencia. Pause on photo to see a caption. AmigosNAZ staff report FLAGSTAFF — Sprinkers going off in the early afternoon almost watering the public address system and…
FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff City Council will discuss a resolution in support of comprehensive immigration reform at its next work session meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the Flagstaff City Hall, 211 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff. Supporters of…
FLAGSTAFF — NO DREAM DEFERRED will present a “Deferred Action Application Drive” on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Killip Elementary School, 2300 E. 6th Ave., Flagstaff. Held in collaboration with Arizona DREAMers in Action. Contact 810-373-2691 if you have questions about…
FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces, in cooperation with other community groups, will present a “Community Historic Family Photo Scanning Day” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Cultural Center — “The Basement,” 224…
FLAGSTAFF — Ballet Folklórico de Colores — Flagstaff will present a free* dance performance by Grupo Folklorico de Oaxaca Asociación Civil, directora Teresa Ochoa, and Compañía de Danza Regional de Puebla, director Jorge Armando Castenada, from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday,…
FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) will hold a special meeting to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the under renovation Our Lady of Guadalupe Cultural Center — “The Basement,” 224 So.…
Have a great meal and support a good cause For every meal purchased through 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, Someburros! will donate 20 percent of the proceeds to the Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces Heritage Fund for use in the renovation of…
Click on the image to see a slideshow from the CollegeAmerica Fall Resource Fair AmigosNAZ staff report FLAGSTAFF — The first impression that something was going on at the CollegeAmerica campus on east Route 66 were the two radio remote…
Click on the image to see a slideshow of 50 photographs taken during the 9th annual Route 66 Days Charity Car Show. AmigosNAZ staff report FLAGSTAFF — The website of the www.route66carclub.com club said “Rain or Shine,” the 9th annual Route 66 Days Charity…
Click on the image to see a slideshow of 50 photographs taken during the 9th annual Route 66 Days Charity Car Show. AmigosNAZ staff report FLAGSTAFF — The website of the www.route66carclub.com club said “Rain or Shine,” the 9th annual Route 66…
Following a thorough review and input from community stakeholders, the Coconino County Public Health Services District (CCPHSD) will continue to offer dental clinic services for the public, Coconino County officials reported in a media release. The CCPHSD Dental Clinic offers…
Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces presented its annual “Hispanic Pioneer Reunion” on Aug. 24, 2013 at Fort Tuthill County Park, following by a dance featuring Tejano Music Award nominees Grupo XS at the American Legion in Flagstaff. Click on the image to see…
The Coconino County Public Health Services District will host Back to School Vaccination Clinics from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 7 and 14 at the Coconino Public Health Services District, 2625 No. King St., Flagstaff. All required vaccinations for…
By Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Archuleta / Coconino County District 2 Supervisor Make sure to make the most of your summer by going out and enjoying what our county has to offer! Here are some fun and healthy events for all ages.…
Improving student achievement, developing new leaders will be key to Arizona’s success By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ A vibrant Arizona of the future will require a strong investment in the state’s educational system. But party politics and a focus on…
By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ While we have recently enjoyed a month of significant cultural events (such as Flagstaff’s Fiesta de Mayo, NAU’s Hispanic Convocation), issues that affect the Hispanic community in the region remain with us all year…
Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces presented its Hispanic veterans information table at Wheeler Park. Flagstaff celebrated Armed Forces Day on May 18, 2013 with a parade in downtown Flagstaff, the Northern Arizona Veterans Stand Down at American Legion Post 3 and the Armed…
The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association celebrated its 18th annual Fiesta de Mayo on May 11-12 at Ponderosa Park in Flagstaff. The event featured a variety of musical entertainment, from folklorico performances to rock, conjunto, a car show, food, arts and crafts…
Northern Arizona University presented its annual Hispanic Convocation / Graduación Hispana on May 9, 2013. Click on the image to see a slideshow from the celebration. Hover over each image to see a description.
Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village in Sedona celebrated Cinco de May with entertainment and the Great Sedona Chili Cook-off on May 4, 2013, with proceeds to benefit the Rotary Club of Sedona’s many service programs. Click on the image to…
They danced the night away to benefit those who need help. The 6th annual “Dancing Across Borders” fundraiser, to benefit No More Deaths, was held Saturday, April 27 at Transzend Studio in Flagstaff. Click on the image to see a…
Immigration Awareness Week comes to Northern Arizona By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ Comprehensive immigration reform is currently the hot topic in Washington D.C. Republicans realize they need to approve a deal in order to win back the Latino support…
While doing research about a documentary on the impact of immigration in California’s Salinas Valley, journalist, filmmaker and educator Carolyn Brown discovered another American Dream story that will soon be shown in a screening room in Congress as elected officials…
