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…
FLAGSTAFF — New adaptive playground equipment will be installed at Thorpe Park (191 N. Thorpe Rd.) from May 15 to June 26, 2017. This will be the first playground in the City of Flagstaff with a unitary surface (rubberized) that allows for…
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff has announced the City Council agenda for upcoming Flagstaff City Council meeting. Please note, meeting location has been changed to Coconino County Board of Supervisors Chamber, 219 E. Cherry Ave., Flagstaff. May 2, 2017 6…
PHOENIX — Consulado General de México en Phoenix Eventos: (29 de abril — Consulado Móvil / Flagstaff)
FLAGSTAFF — The next Indigenous Community Forum will focus on Police & Criminal Justice from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 at Flagstaff High School, in the Common Area. Organizers report this will be an opportunity for dialog and collaboration.…
FLAGSTAFF — Looking for holiday gifts? Support the Market of Dreams with this fantastic pottery – limited time only! A local pottery artisan has donated a collection of handcrafted, one of a kind pottery to the Market of Dreams as a…
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the Outdoor Fitness Area at Bushmaster Park. As part of the Bushmaster Park expansion, the City has completed the installation of an ADA accessible outdoor fitness area…
Everyone is invited to a leather-working class for beginners. You will leave with something you make on Saturday, April 9 from noon until 3 p.m. at the Market of Dreams, 2532 E. 7th Avenue, Flagstaff. This hands-on class is for…
FLAGSTAFF — Raices: Afro-Mexican Identities Across Borders to present “Gilberto Guitierrez of Son Jarocho group Mono Blanco” April 1, 2 in Flagstaff. Son Jarocho is a participatory music and dance practice native to the state of Veracruz, Mexico that blends indigenous Mexican, African…
— Friends of Flagstaff’s Future FLAGSTAFF — The City Council will hear the first public comment on the The Hub, a massive, dormitory-style student housing project proposed for the Mikes Pike/Phoenix Avenue area, starting Tuesday, 2/23 at 6 pm. F3 is opposed…
FLAGSTAFF — The Market of Dreams / Mercado de Sueños Market of Dreams will present its “Festival of Dreams” featuring live music, local artisans, crafters and food vendors from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21 at 2532 E. 7th…
FLAGSTAFF — The Sunnyside Market of Dreams / Mercado de los Sueños has announced its February calendar of business classes, workshops and community events. Click here to see the entire calendar.
FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Police Department Community Liaison Committee will hold first community gathering at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 at the Murdoch Center, 203 E. Brannen Ave., Flagstaff. The event will allow the community to: Meet the volunteer members…
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…
FLAGSTAFF — Habitat for Humanity of Northern Arizona has plans to work with Sunnyside residents for years to come. “Our aim is to support residents toward goals for their families and community,” the organization reported in a media release. “We invite…
FLAGSTAFF — Children are invited to bring their piggy banks to the Market of Dreams / Mercado de los Sueños to buy a unique gift for mom, organizers reported in a media release. “There are many possible gifts at a variety…
FLAGSTAFF — Community Radio station KSZN-Flagstaff 101.5 FM, Radio Sunnyside is selecting and training program hosts, organizers reported in a media release. The station is tentatively scheduled to go on the air in late May, organizers reported in a Facebook post.…
FLAGSTAFF — Habitat for Humanity of Northern Arizona will conduct block observations in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Flagstaff on Saturday, April 25, the organization reported in a media release. “We will be taking notes solely on the physical aspects of each…
From AmigosNAZ staff reports FLAGSTAFF — Organizers report that the Market on the Move event scheduled for Wednesday, April 15 has been canceled. The event was canceled because the group was not able to secure enough produce. The May event are…
FLAGSTAFF — The NAU Immigration Awareness Series will present “An Evening with Margaret Regan” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2 in Liberal Arts 120, Building 18. Regan will read from her new book, Detained and Deported: Stories of Immigrant Families under…
Community members also urged to sign petition supporting DREAMers AmigosNAZ staff reports FLAGSTAFF — The Northern Arizona Interfaith Council has signed a petition asking the Board of Regents to allow DREAMers to pay in-state tuition, the organization reported in a media…
Editor’s note: AmigosNAZ welcomes guest columns, letters to the editor and other submissions from our readers. All opinions expressed in submitted material are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of AmigosNAZ. By Ricardo Guthrie Dear All:…
FLAGSTAFF — NAU Latin American Studies will present “Planting for Future Generations: Enviromental Justice in Guatemala” at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 at SBS Raul H. Castro (Bldg. 65, Room 107 at Northern Arizona University. Presented by Jorge Armando Lopez Pocol, the…
FLAGSTAFF — The Immigration Awareness Series program “rAn Evening with Luis Alberto Urrea” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 at Northern Arizona University at Prochnow Auditorium, directly south across the street from the High Country Conference Center.…
FLAGSTAFF —The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association of Flagstaff Inc.’s Market of Dreams / Mercado de los Sueños will present the “Festival of Dreams” from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22 at…
Hover over image above to see a caption of the photo AmigosNAZ staff report FLAGSTAFF —The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association of Flagstaff Inc. will hold its monthly Market of Dreams / Mercado de los Sueños marketplace from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20…
AmigosNAZ staff report FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council will present its inaugural “College & Career Resource Fair” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at Killip Elementary School, 2300 E. 6th Ave., Flagstaff. The fair is…
FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff premiere of “The Second Cooler” (2013) directed by Ellin Jimmerson and narrated by Martin Sheen at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 in Liberal Arts 120 at Northern Arizona University. Part of NAU’s ongoing “Immigration Awareness Series,” The Second…
By Frank X. Moraga /AmigosNAZ A series of free income tax preparation programs are scheduled for Northern Arizona through April. The sessions are presented by the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), which generally offers free tax help to people who…
COCONINO COUNTY — Representatives from area social service agencies were out in force recently to conduct the annual “National Street & Shelter Point-in-Time Count” from Jan. 28 through 30 of those who are homeless in Coconino County. The goal of…
FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College (CCC) was recently ranked as one of the fastest growing community colleges in the country by Community College Week, CCC reported in a media release. The college was ranked No. 15 on the magazine’s top 50…
By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ For as long as I can remember, I have always been involved in educational outreach efforts as I progressed through my career in journalism. As a young reporter I took part in panel presentations…
FLAGSTAFF — The Market of Dreams / Mercado de los Sueños is holding a series of new member informational meetings Jan. 23 and 30 at 2532 E 7th, on the North-East corner of 4th and 7th streets in the Cal Ranch Stores…
AmigosNAZ staff report FLAGSTAFF — Market on the Move, a farmer’s market-style program where community members can get up to 60 pounds of fresh produce for a $15 donation, will return to Flagstaff on Wednesday, Dec. 17, Chris Nez, Health Promotion…
FLAGSTAFF — The Feast Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe to be celebrated with a procession, luminaries, a Mariachi Mass and community potluck on Dec. 11 & 12 in Flagstaff. The Guadalupanas, with Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces and San Francisco de Assis…
FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff Mayor Jerry Nabours will present a proclamation of “Recognition for Plaza Vieja Safe Sidewalks” during the next Flagstaff City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 211 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff. The proclamation and recognition portion of the…
FLAGSTAFF — The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association of Flagstaff Inc. will hold a Dream Marketplace / Mercado de Sueños new-member meeting from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21 at the East Flagstaff Community Library, 3000 N. Fourth St., Flagstaff. Visit…
While donations, volunteers are welcomed during the holidays, officials say need must be met throughout the entire year By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ Right after Halloween thoughts start turning toward Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays. You can’t escape it…
Event previews ‘Make a Difference’ Day on Oct. 25 FLAGSTAFF — Neighbors beat back overhanging bushes and trees, weeded, swept and picked up trash throughout La Plaza Vieja on Saturday, Oct. 18, the City of Flagstaff reported in a media release.…
By Roxana Cardiel De Niz / NAIC Interim Organizer In October, Full Circle Trade & Thrift’s proceeds will help support Flagstaff’s immigrant families. Northern Arizona Interfaith Council is part of a coalition of nonprofit organizations (Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation, the Northern Arizona…
FLAGSTAFF — Full Circle Trade & Thrift at 2 S. Beaver St., Flagstaff, has announced a 20 percent off on all furniture special for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18 and 19. “We’ve been blessed with an abundance of quality furniture donations the…
By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ Since its founding in 2013, Full Circle Trade and Thrift has awarded more than $150,000 to help creative, collaborative and results-oriented nonprofits in Flagstaff. Located at the corner of South Beaver Street and Phoenix…
FLAGSTAFF — As part of its 2014 Latin@ Heritage Month celebration, Inclusion and Multicultural Services at Northern Arizona University will present “Baila Conmigo – Dance with Me” from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at Ashurst Hall, Bldg. 11, NAU. “Come…
Hover over each image to see a description. AmigosNAZ staff reports FLAGSTAFF — From a picnic and dancing at the Grand Canyon to dance workshops and performances in Flagstaff, the Grand Canyon Salsa Festival 2014 provided a wide variety of opportunities for…
FLAGSTAFF — The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association and NAU will present the Mercado de los Sueños / Dream Marketplace from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 at 2532 E. Seventh, near the corner of Fourth and 7th streets. Mercado de los…
FLAGSTAFF — The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association will present its 11th annual Fiesta de Independencia from noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21 at the Mercado de los Sueños / Dream Marketplace, 2532 E. Seventh, near the corner of Fourth and Seventh…
Events include salsa festival, Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces First Friday Art Walk, and Hispanic independence celebrations in Sedona, Flagstaff By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ It’s last-minute planning time for upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month events in Northern Arizona. While the month is officially celebrated…
FLAGSTAFF — The Grand Canyon Salsa Festival 2014, featuring workshops and dance competitions, will be held Sept. 4-7 in Flagstaff. The event seeks to facilitate education, awareness, and mutual sharing and bring together dance talents from the local, national and…
FLAGSTAFF — Vive Selena will perform at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 31 at the Coconino County Fair. The tribute to the music of Selena Quintanilla will feature such hits as Baila Esta Cumbia, Amor Prohibido, Techno Cumbia, Bidi Bidi Bom Bom,…
By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ Even with the passage of the Affordable Care Act, obtaining quality health care continues to be a challenge for many people. Whether it’s transportation issues due to a shortage of accessible neighborhood clinics, problems…
Northern Arizona University has been awarded a three-year research grant to promote academic success among young Spanish-speaking English learners, university officials reported in a media release. The grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Educational Sciences, will…
Hover over each image to see a description. AmigosNAZ staff reports FLAGSTAFF — Long lines didn’t deter children and their parents who were already lined up for nearly a block in the alley between Second and Third streets as they awaited the…
Hover over each image to see a description. 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…
FLAGSTAFF — Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) will present a forum for City Council and Mayoral Candidates at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 24 at Flagstaff High School, 400 W. Elm Ave., Flagstaff. The forum will give voters an opportunity to get to know…
FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Back to School Health and Safety Fair will be FROM 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 19 at the Flagstaff Family Food Center, 1903 N. Second St., Flagstaff. Organizers report the event features: No cost backpacks, school…
FLAGSTAFF — The No Dream Deferred Action application drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 19 at Killip Elementary School, 2300 E. 6th Ave., Flagstaff, organizers reported in a media release. Required documents include: Birth certificate…
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff and Hermosa Vida will sponsor a free outdoor concert from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 at Bushmaster Park, 3150 N. Alta Vista, Flagstaff. The event is part of a series of concerts on…
By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ The ideas were almost bouncing off the walls, courtesy of giant Post-it notes and magic markers. • Convincing parents of the value of education from the minute their children make their first appearance in…
Hover over each image to see a description. AmigosNAZ staff reports FLAGSTAFF — Music, food and plenty of arts and crafts could be found at the inaugural Mercado de Sueños / Dream Marketplace, which celebrated its grand opening on June 20…
FLAGSTAFF — A zoning change for a proposed 650-student housing project — known as “The Standard” — at the Arrowhead Village Mobile Home Park was unanimously rejected on June 25 by the Flagstaff Zoning and Planning Commission. The recommendation by…
