Category: Cultural

Dec. 2 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Financial Security — Consumer Protection’

Dear friend, happy Friday! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be FINANCIAL SECURITY – CONSUMER PROTECTION. With the help of our guests, we will discuss background and concepts regarding consumer protection in payday loans, tittle loans, and student loans. Fraud,…

NAU update for Nov. 30

Click here for the latest NAU News Thursday, Nov. 30 President’s Prize, Gold Axe, Distinguished Seniors announced at reception Tuesday Adrianna Camacho, an NAU-Yuma student, and Courtney McNichols, a Flagstaff campus student, received the prestigious President’s Prize for December 2017. NAU…

Nov. 25 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Education — Expect More’

Dear friend, greetings! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be EDUCATION – EXPECT MORE. With the help of our guests, we will discuss progress meters, education’s economic impact, challenges, and more. If you are a teacher or one who works…

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future update for Nov. 21

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   In This Issue Update on Mogollon Public Works Yard Livable Community Award goes to Charlie Silver and Duffie Westheimer Resource Protection Standards of the Zoning Ordinance FREE PARKING DOWNTOWN for Small business Saturday 11/25…

KNAU update for Nov. 17

Click here for the latest KNAU news   Thank you for your support! Popular KNAU Links  Like us on Facebook On-Air Schedule Follow us on Twitter Local Events Calendar Current News Stories Support KNAU! KNAU Insider prEview – November 17th, 2017…

Sedona Art Center update for Nov. 16

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Coming up at Sedona Arts Center… Workshops and More at the Arts Center Bryan Reinhart  Bryan teaches documentary filmmaking, as well as master seminars in editing with Final Cut Pro (Apple level 2…

‘The Historian as Curandera: Workshop with Aurora Levins Morales’ to be held Nov. 29

FLAGSTAFF — “The Historian as Curandera: Workshop with Aurora Levins Morales,” will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28 at SBS West, Room 110, Flagstaff. Aurora Levins Morales is an historian, artist, healer, activist, and teacher. Her…

Nov. 18 — Latino outdoor adventure to Walnut Canyon

FLAGSTAFF — Join us on a Latino outdoor adventure to Walnut Canyon on Saturday, Nov. 18. FREE entrance to the park! Snacks provided! Everyone (all all ages, all cultures) is welcomed to this opportunity for a learning and exploring experience.…

Nov. 18 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘History: Fruits of Latino Activism’

Dear friend, happy Friday! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be “History: Fruits of Latino Activism.” Click here for the link to the ad Ways to access the program. By radio: 1190-am (Maricopa County) – radio station has Spanish programing but our program…

NAU student groups, community organizations celebrated Día de los Muertos at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church

  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.…

Annual Day of Dead procession returns to downtown Flagstaff

  Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2017 From AmigosNAZ staff reports Flagstaff artist Emma Gardner’s annual Day of the Dead Procession returned to downtown Flagstaff on Nov. 2. 2017. Participants gathered at the Dark Sky Brewery for a face…

More ways to get creative at Sedona Arts Center!

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   It’s Time to Get Creative at Sedona Arts Center! Learn From Our Master Artists Gretchen Lopez   Gretchen’s works are inspired, not only by her love of painting, but from her ethnic heritage, teaching…

KNAU update for Nov. 10

Click here for the latest KNAU news Thank you for your support! Popular KNAU Links  Like us on Facebook On-Air Schedule Follow us on Twitter Local Events Calendar Current News Stories Support KNAU! KNAU Insider prEview – November 10th, 2017 This…

Nov. 11 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘History: The History of Mexican-American Studies

Dear friend, happy Friday! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be HISTORY: THE HISTORY OF MEXICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES. Dr. Anna Ochoa O’Leary, Dr. Cecilia Rosales, and Jim Garcia will engage in this important subject. Click here for the link to the…

NAU update for Nov. 9

Click here for the latest NAU News   Thursday, Nov. 9 Former comptroller general, GAO head speaks at NAU’s 42nd Economic Outlook Conference David Walker, now an adviser at a multinational professional services firm, spoke to hundreds of attendees about changes…

ECoNA update for Nov. 8

Dear Subscriber,   A new era of the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra began this fall under the baton of Maestro Charles Latshaw, who made his debut as the orchestra’s musical director recently.   This is the 68th season of the FSO, which…

CHAC to hold meeting on Dec. 6

FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) will hold its next meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 at the Coconino County Administration Building, Second Floor Conference Room, 219 E. Cherry Ave., Flagstaff, Arizona. * Time, location subject to…

Exhibit gives voice to Flagstaff’s Hispanic heritage

FLAGSTAFF — Breann Velasco’s motivation was to acknowledge all of Flagstaff’s people who helped contribute to building Flagstaff. She started working at the Pioneer Museum about four years ago, and, to her, much of the history of Flagstaff focused on the…

Nov. 4 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Education: The price to obtain it’

Dear friend, happy Friday! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be EDUCATION: THE PRICE TO OBTAIN IT. Our conversation will address bonds and overrides, as well as the importance of education, challenges, and how everyone can get involved. Here is the…

KNAU update for Nov. 3

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Nov. 9 — Folk singer Carlie King, Candace Candace Cassin to present ‘The Bisby Deportation of 1917: Songs, Words and Images’ at NAU

FLAGSTAFF — Folk singer Charlie King and Candace Cassin will present “The Bisby Deportation of 1917: Songs, Words and Images” at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at LA 136, Northern Arizona University. This year marks the 100-year anniversary of a dramatic and…

Lighting of the ofrendas greet museum members during 2017 Celebraciones de la Gente reception

  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…

Visitors enjoy cultural performances, lectures on first day of 2017 Celebraciones de la Gente

  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…

Oct. 28 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Retirement and Social Security’

Dear friend, happy Friday! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be RETIREMENT and  SOCIAL SECURITY. The conversation will center on preparing for retirement with special emphasis on Social Security, 401(k)s, IRAs and other retirement income sources. A list of items to…

KNAU update for Oct. 27

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Oct. 21 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘A Nation of Immigrants’

Dear friend, happy Friday! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be A NATION OF IMMIGRANTS, from what the constitution states and early immigrations, to the DACA program. Our issue experts will present the history of immigration in America, and how…

KNAU update for Oct. 20

Click here for the latest KNAU news   Thank you for your support! Popular KNAU Links  Like us on Facebook On-Air Schedule Follow us on Twitter Local Events Calendar Current News Stories Support KNAU! KNAU Insider prEview – October 20th, 2017…

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future update for Oct. 18

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   In This Issue Take a survey to tell the city where you think High Occupancy Housing belongs in Flagstaff Indigenous issues highlighted at October 10th council meeting Gala round-up TONIGHT: Transect-Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) meeting…

Celebraciones de la Gente returns to the Museum of Northern Arizona on Oct. 21-22

Member Preview will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 FLAGSTAFF — Celebrate Mexican cultural traditions at the 14th Annual Celebraciones de la Gente, a lively Day of the Dead festival. Rooted in community, this weekend-long event is presented…

Oct. 24 — Laura St. John to present information on legal challenges facing Latin American immigrants and refugees in the U.S. and Arizona

FLAGSTAFF — On Tuesday Oct. 24 at 4 pm in LA 120, Northern Arizona University, Laura St. John, director of the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, will give a presentation about the legal challenges facing Latin American immigrants and refugees…

Oct. 25 — Historian Andrés Reséndez, author of ‘The Other Slavery,’ to speak on history of the enslavement and forced labor of indigenous peoples

FLAGSTAFF — On Wednesday Oct. 25 at 6:30 pm in SBS West 200, Northern Arizona University, historian Andrés Reséndez from UC Davis, will be speak about his ground-breaking work, which traces the history of the enslavement and forced labor of indigenous peoples…

Oct. 14 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Medicare’s ABCDs and the Triple As’

Dear friend, happy Friday! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be MEDICARE’S ABCDs AND THE TRIPLE As. We will explain each part of Medicare, Medicare Original versus Medicare Advantage, Medicare’s Savings Programs, Enrollment Periods, and the Area Agencies on Aging.…

KNAU update for Oct. 13

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Nov. 14 — NAU No More Deaths, Latin American Studies to screen ‘award-winning documentary film, ‘Forbidden: Undocumented and Queer in Rural America’

FLAGSTAFF — On Tuesday Nov 14 at 7 pm in LA 136, NAU No More Deaths and NAU Latin American Studies will screen the award-winning documentary film, Forbidden: Undocumented and Queer in Rural America as part of the Immigration Awareness Series. You can view…

Oct. 10 — Coconino Community College to present Flagstaff Hispanic Pioneers with Breann Velasco

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College to present Flagstaff Hispanic Pioneers with Breann Velasco from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the Lone Tree Campus. Velasco will share her research on the on the experience of Latinos in Flagstaff and the…

Oct. 10 — Indigenous Circle of Flagstaff Presents findings, recommendations from six indigenous community forums

FLAGSTAFF —  The Indigenous Circle of Flagstaff presents findings, recommendations from six indigenous community forums at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the Flagstaff City Council Chambers, 211 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff. Call 928-607-8848 or send an email to indigenouscf@gmail.com for…

Oct. 10-11 — NAU to screen, hold discussion on documentary ‘No Más Bebés’

FLAGSTAFF — Northern Arizona University’s Ethnic Studies will present the film screening and discussion with with Renee Tajima-Peña and Dr. Virginia Espino, producers of the Emmy-Award nominated documentary “No Más Bebés (2015).” The producers will host the first film in the…

Oct. 6 — Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces to present annual Sugar Skull-making workshop

FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces will present its annual Sugar Skull-making workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Cultural Arts Center “The Basement,” 224 S. Kendrick St., Flagstaff. Come learn the…

NAU update for Oct. 6

Click here for the latest NAU News   Friday, Oct. 6 Washington Center honors NAU with prestigious civic engagement award The award recognizes NAU’s partnership with Northern Arizona Healthcare to reduce health disparities among Arizona’s Latino, Native American and rural populations.…

Inside Coconino update for Oct. 6

        Greetings Coconino County!   I am Rashida Suminski, the Public Fiduciary Director for Coconino County. I recently joined the County on May 30, 2017, where I have the pleasure to continue my role as the Public Fiduciary…

Oct. 7 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘My Fraud Prevention Strategy’

Dear friend, happy Friday! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be MY FRAUD PREVENTION STRATEGY. With the help of our guests, we will address common scams and fraud (including the Equifax breach), describe con artists’ tactics, and offer a fraud…

KNAU update for Oct. 6

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Sept. 30 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Finances in Order’

Dear friend, happy Friday!   The subject for Saturday’s radio program will be FINANCES IN ORDER. We will have a conversation on budgeting, managing credit and debt, and saving and protecting assets. If you have not seen the video ad, here…

KNAU update for Sept. 29

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