Category: Cultural

KNAU update for April 6

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Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for April 5

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth April 5, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates April — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events April — Page Public Library announces upcoming…

May 2 — Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) to meet in Flagstaff

FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) will hold its next meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Coconino County Administration Building, Second Floor Conference Room, 219 E. Cherry Ave., Flagstaff, Arizona. * Time, location subject to change.…

May 19 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection to focus on ‘Let’s Disrupt Aging’’

Dear friend and partner, greetings! The subject line of this email contains the subjects that will be addressed on the next two radio programs. Congressman Ed Pastor’s speech will air on May 9 (prerecorded), whereas Let’s Disrupt Aging will air…

Ticket available at the door for Cinco de Mayo Celebration — Dinner, Dance in Flagstaff

FLAGSTAFF — Tickets will be available at the door for the “Cinco de Mayo Celebration — Dinner, Dance” on Saturday, May 5 at American Legion Post No. 3, 204 W. Birch St., Flagstaff. The event is presented by the American Legion Auxiliary…

CHAC holds 2018 César E. Chávez Community Recognition Celebration

See below for more images By the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) FLAGSTAFF — Area Hispanic Korean War veterans and their family members received a well-deserved community recognition, while a Northern Arizona University lecturer provided a heartfelt presentation on the…

Bilingual report: Update on Recent Phone Scams Spoofing Coconino County Sheriff Number

COCONINO COUNTY — We have been informed that there may be another phone scam occurring in which the scammer has “spoofed” the caller ID information to show 928-226-5009 Coconino County Sheriff. It is very possible the scammers will use other…

NAU update for March 30

Click here for the latest KNAU news   Friday, March 30 President Cheng, delegation visit NAU’s strategic partner institution in China President Cheng and Chairman Guan of Huaquiao University in Quanzhou discussed various aspects of academic collaboration between NAU and HQU.…

KNAU update for March 29

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KNAU update for March 23

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Guest commentary: Sheriff Driscoll — Please stop turning people over to ICE!

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. Did you know that our…

Sedona Art Center update for March 22

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Ongoing Weekly Classes Sedona residents and newcomers alike look to Sedona Arts Center for their introduction to and ongoing involvement in the arts. The School of the Arts programming is designed to reach…

Reservation deadline approaching (March 23) for fourth annual César E. Chávez Community Recognition Celebration on March 30

FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) will present its fourth annual César E. Chávez Community Recognition Breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2018 at American Legion Post 3, 204 W. Birch Ave., Flagstaff. The event…

KNAU update for March 16

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider PrEview – March 16th, 2018 This week’s Insider PrEview is brought to you by: In Prescott. We Are 60% Of The Way There! Who is the Public in Public Radio? You…

KNAU update for March 9

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider PrEview – March 9th, 2018 This week’s Insider PrEview is brought to you by: In Prescott. Spring Pledge Drive Starts Monday Who is the Public in Public Radio? You are! And…

NAU update for March 9

Click here for the latest NAU News   Friday, March 9 Lands that hurt and lands that heal: NAU faculty members recognized for unique art at Flagstaff’s Viola Awards Journalism lecturer Annette McGivney won for her book, “Pure Land,” while psychology…

Local First ARIZONA update for March 8

Vacationing done the local way: WeekendZona will help you discover that perfect weekend getaway without having to travel beyond AZ. WeekendZona Experience the Elements of Camp Verde with this curated, all-inclusive, two-night staycation. Kayak down the Verde River, experience the valley on…

NAU update for March 2

Click here for the latest NAU News   Friday, March 2 Northern Arizona University Receives 10-Year Reaccreditation Northern Arizona University received numerous accolades and a strong recommendation for continued accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission. Breaking records and winning trophies: A…

KNAU update for March 2

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April 6 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Voting: Its Price and Process’

Dear friend and partner, greetings! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be: VOTING: ITS PRICE AND PROCESS Ad on Facebook:  Ad on YouTube: Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all under AARP…

April 4 — NAU to present ‘Global Health, Immigration & Narrative Nonfiction’

FLAGSTAFF — On Wednesday April 4 @ 6 pm in Cline Library, Author Daisy Hernández will present, “Global Health, Immigration & Narrative Nonfiction.” How do we talk about the health issues facing immigrant communities in the United States at a time when…

April 8 — Bilingual report: Latino Outdoors to present Community Nature Walk in Flagstaff

SEDONA — Latino Outdoors invites you to a Community Nature Walk that will connect you with the community in a family friend hike! Let’s connect and learn how to get outdoors! The free event will be held from noon to 21 p.m. Sunday,…

April 14 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Medicare: Pre & Thru Retirements’

Dear friend and partner, greetings! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be: MEDICARE: PRE & THRU RETIRMENT Ad on Facebook Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all under AARP Arizona Hispanic…

April 17 — NAU Latin American Studies to present ‘Ana Alonso Minutt — Chavela’s Frida: Singing Pain, Performing Desire’

FLAGSTAFF — On Tuesday April 17 at 5 pm in Science Building Room 106 , Ana Alonso Minutti, Associate Professor of Musicology and Ethnomusicology at the University of New Mexico will present “Chavela’s Frida: Singing Pain, Performing Desire” A Latin…

April 17 — NAU Latinx Student Union to hold informational meeting

FLAGSTAFF — Latinx Student Union Informational Meeting, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, Office of Inclusion at Northern Arizona University. Need a sense of La Familia and Culture? LSU is a group of individuals who advocate for change through direct action, education on the multiple cultures of Latin…

April 21 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Art: The Great Communicator’

Dear friend and partner, greetings! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be: ART: THE GREAT COMMUNICATOR RETIRMENT Ad on Facebook Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all under AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection.…

April 26 — Flagstaff Police Department Citizens Liaison Committee to present discussion on ‘Gangs in Flagstaff?’

FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Police Department Citizens Liaison Committee will present discussion on “Gangs in Flagstaff?” at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at the Coconino County Health Department, 2625 N. King St., Flagstaff (Ponderosa Room). Get the inside information on gang…

April 28 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Food: Delight, Health and Weight’

Dear friend and partner, greetings! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be: FOOD: Delight, Health, and Weight Ways to access the radio program. Ad on Facebook Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and…

March 31 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Lifestyle: The Pursuit of Happiness’

Dear friend and partner, greetings! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be: LIFESTYLE: THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS Ad on Facebook:  Ad on YouTube: Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all under AARP…

March 14 — Coconino County Tri-Diversity Council meeting to be held in Flagstaff

FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Tri-Diversity Councils will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 219 E. Cherry Ave., Flagstaff. The councils include: The African American Advisory Council The Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) The…

March 6 — NAU No More Deaths Immigration Awareness Series to present Immigration Attorney Daniel Rodriguez

FLAGSTAFF — Tuesday March 6 at 4 pm in LA 136, Immigration Attorney Daniel Rodriguez will talk about his personal experience (he was the first undocumented person to graduate from Law School in AZ) and the current situation with DACA (Diferred Action…

March 12 — NAU to present talk on filmmaking during, after the military dictatorships of the 1970s and 1980s in Argentina, Chil

FLAGSTAFF — “Politics and Postmemory in Southern Cone Documentary,” 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 12 in LA 204. Part of the Literary and Textual Analysis Research Colloquium Series Spring 2018. Abstract: The military dictatorships of the 1970s and 1980s in Argentina…

March 29 — NAU Latin American Studies to present Luis Cárcamo-Huechante: ‘Scenes of Listening — Acoustic Colonialism and its Counter-Currents in Mapuche Land’

FLAGSTAFF — Thursday March 29 at 6 pm in the Native American Cultural Center, Luis Cárcamo-Huechante, Associate Professor and Director of Native American Cultural Studies Institute at University of Texas at Austin will present, “Scenes of Listening: Acoustic Colonialism and its…

March 30 — Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) to present fourth annual César E. Chávez Community Recognition Celebration

FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) will present its fourth annual César E. Chávez Community Recognition Breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2018 at American Legion Post 3, 204 W. Birch Ave., Flagstaff. The event honors local…

March 24 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Estate Planning: You Decide’

Dear friend and partner, greetings!   The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be: ESTATE PLANNING: YOU DECIDE Ad on Facebook:  Ad on YouTube: Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all under AARP…

April 2 — NAU No más muertes / No More Deaths to present Aviva Chomsky: ‘What’s going on with Immigration? Donald Trump in Historical Perspective’

FLAGSTAFF — On Monday April 2 @ 7 pm in LA 120, Aviva Chomsky, Professor of History at Salem State University in Massachusetts, will present “What’s going on with Immigration? Donald Trump in Historical Perspective.”   Chomsky is author of many books, including Undocumented:…

March 10 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Filing Taxes 101’

Dear friend and partner, greetings!   The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be: FILING TAXES 101 Ad on Facebook:   Ad on YouTube:     Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all under AARP Arizona…

March 3 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Navigating Healthcare: From Preventative to Hospice’

Dear friend and partner, happy Friday! The subject of Saturday’s radio program will be: NAVIGATING HEALTHCARE: FROM PREVENTIVE TO HOSPICE Ad on Facebook:     Ad on YouTube:     Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher,…

April 4 — Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) to meet in Flagstaff

FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) will hold its next meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the Coconino County Administration Building, Second Floor Conference Room, 219 E. Cherry Ave., Flagstaff, Arizona. * Time, location subject…

NAU update for Feb. 23

Click here for the latest NAU News   Friday, Feb. 23 President Cheng highlights ways NAU is nationally recognized and locally vital during Campus Forum  The president emphasized the importance of NAU’s research and development and focus on student success in…

Feb. 24 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Phoenix: Its Hispanic Roots’

Dear friend and partner, happy Friday! The subject of Saturday’s radio program will be: PHOENIX: ITS HISPANIC ROOTS Ad on Facebook: Ad on YouTube:  Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all under AARP…

KNAU update for Feb. 23

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LAUNCH Flagstaff Releases Initial Baseline Education Report

Organization Working to Ensure Every Student is Prepared for Every Opportunity FLAGSTAFF — LAUNCH Flagstaff has released a Baseline Education Report, with some initial strategies for improving educational outcomes for every child. A partnership of community stakeholders, LAUNCH Flagstaff has a…

CCC student spreads love – one quilt at a time

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College has some of the most captivating students. Each of them has something special to bring to the College. One student in particular, Marsha Monestersky, has an extraordinary passion for helping others. The warmth in her heart—and…

Feb. 20 — NAU No More Deaths Immigration Awareness Series to present film screening of ‘Purgatorio.’ Other upcoming events here

FLAGSTAFF — Tuesday Feb 20 at 7 pm in LA 136. Film screening of Purgatorio (Dir. Rodrigo Reyes). An NAU No More Deaths Immigration Awareness Series Event (STAC). Click here for a trailer of the movie. Other upcoming Latin American Studies, NAU No More Deaths and SPA…

Feb. 15 — NAU No More Deaths Immigration Awareness Series: ‘Sí se puede! A History of Latino Workers in the United States’ (Songs, stories and images)

FLAGSTAFF — Folk Singer Charlie King and NAU student Rebecca Fouts will present “Sí se puede! A History of Latino Workers in the United States” (Songs, stories and images) at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at Northern Arizona University, LA-136. A NAU…

NAU update for Feb. 9

Click here for the latest NAU News   Friday, Feb. 9 NAU receives $325K grant from Keck Foundation to increase access to informatics education  The grant will fund a project that has the potential to establish NAU as a leader in…