Category: Events

Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective and Grand Canyon Salsa Festival to present Suave Bachata Workshop with Frankie & Sade at Tranzend Studio Fitness on Jan. 31

FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective and Grand Canyon Salsa Festival will present a Suave Bachata Workshop with Frankie & Sade at Tranzend Studio Fitness from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31 at Tranzend Studio Fitness, 417 W. Santa…

Reminder About Continuation of Flagstaff Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting on The Hub Student Housing Development on Feb. 3

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future FLAGSTAFF — Reminder: The Planning & Zoning Commission did not make any decisions regarding the rezoning or conditional use permits requested by The Hub. The meeting on these topics will be continued on February 3 at…

Inter-Tribal, African American and Coconino Hispanic Advisory Councils Seek Members. Next joint meeting is Feb. 3

FLAGSTAFF —The public is invited to a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3 to learn more about serving on the County’s three diversity councils. The councils invite individuals from all backgrounds to attend a meeting and/or apply to be…

Market of Dreams offers Christmas Eve Special

The Sunnyside Market of Dreams / Mercado de los Sueños is presenting a “Christmas Eve Special” with 20 percent off on every item in the store through 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24. The market is a great place to find…

In Tlanextli Tlacopan Aztec Fire Dancers return to Flagstaff for performance at NAU’s ‘Indigenous Bash’

FLAGSTAFF — The In Tlanextli Tlacopan Aztec Fire Dancers returned to Flagstaff for performance at NAU’s “Indigenous Bash” on Nov. 7 at the University Union Fieldhouse. The group recently performed at the 12th annual Celebraciones de la Gente at the Museum…

Winslow community comes out to support Día de los Muertos

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…

MEChA de NAU to celebrate Día de Los Muertos on Nov. 7

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.,…

Celebraciones de la Gente 2015 comes to a festive conclusion

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…

12th annual Celebraciones de la Gente opens to the public on Oct. 24 for two-day celebration of Día de los Muertos

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…

Plaza Vieja Neighborhood Specific Plan public hearing set for Oct. 13, 20

FLAGSTAFF — The Plaza Vieja Neighborhood Specific Plan is up for review by various City Commissions and Advisory Committees and public hearings with the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council this Fall. Several City Commissions have offered feedback on the La Plaza Vieja Neighborhood Plan, which…

Hispanic Heritage Month in Northern Arizona gets off to a musical start

From Folklorico dances to lectures and comedy performances, region gearing up for festive month By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ Hispanic Heritage Month is here, with festivities beginning with a folklorico dance performance and continuing through October with lectures, a comedy performance…

Local artist Gerardo Alvarado Vidal to be featured at monthly ‘3rd Fridays at Sunnyside Market of Dreams’ on Aug. 21

FLAGSTAFF — Local artist Gerardo Alvarado Vidal will be featured at the 3rd Friday at the Market of Dreams / Mercado de los Sueños marketplace from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21 at at 2532 E. 7th Ave., at the Southwest corner of…

Sunnyside Vision Coalition Meeting to be held on Aug. 27

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…

Education training for Spanish-speaking parents to be held Aug. 19-21 in Flagstaff

FLAGSTAFF — Chicanos Por La Causa Inc., in partnership with Abriendo Puertas / Opening Doors and the Helios Foundation, will present A Training of Trainers! program from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19 through 21 at the Flagstaff Family Resource Center, 4000 N. Cummings…

Planning begins for Childhood Education Conference in Holbrook on Oct. 24

HOLBROOK — Community organizations are invited to participate as a exhibitor or vendor at the Childhood Education Conference on Saturday, Oct. 24 in Holbrook, conference committee organizers reported recently in a media release. “Our conference has grown in size and…

Flagstaff Back to School Fair to be held at Flagstaff Family Food Center on July 11

The Flagstaff Back to School Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 11 at the Flagstaff Family Food Center — Food Bank and Kitchen, 1903 N. Second St., Flagstaff. Sponsored by the Flagstaff Family Food Center, the second annual event will feature more…

Flagstaff honors Independence Day with annual parade

AmigosNAZ staff reports Local residents and visitors from around the state arrived early in Flagstaff to get a good vantage point for the annual 4th of July Parade held in downtown. A crowd estimated at 15,000 by some accounts lined…

Record crowd attends 2nd annual ‘Flagstaff Summertime Tardeada and Oldies Car Show’

AmigosNAZ staff reports Several hundred visitors flocked to the parking lot of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church throughout the day to attend the second annual “Flagstaff Summertime Tardeada and Oldies Car Show” fiesta on Saturday, June 27. The free event…

Northern Arizona veteranos honored at Tardeada 2015

AmigosNAZ staff report Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces continued its tradition of honoring Hispanic veteranos in Northern Arizona at the “Flagstaff Summertime Tardeada 2015” on Saturday, June 27 in the parking lot of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Veteranos were awarded certificates with…

Car show adds shine to Flagstaff Summertime Tardeada 2015

AmigosNAZ staff report Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces continued the “Flagstaff Summertime Tardeada” tradition with a classic car show surrounding the festivities in the parking lot of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Flagstaff. Classic Fords and Chevys and chromed-out motorcycles added…

Mariachi Sol Azteca & Compania de Danza Folklorica Arizona make successful return to Tardeada 2015

AmigosNAZ staff report Calling Flagstaff their second home, Tucson’s Mariachi Sol Azteca and Compania de Danza Folklorica Arizona made a successful return to the “Flagstaff Summertime Tardeada 2015” fiesta on Saturday, June 27 in the parking lot of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. The…

Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces to present ‘Summertime Tardeada’ on June 27 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church

FLAGSTAFF, AZ  — Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces invite the public to attend its second annual “Flagstaff Summertime Tardeada” fiesta from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 27 to celebrate and recognize Flagstaff’s Hispanic roots.…

KSZN 101.5 FM — Radio Sunnyside now on the air

FLAGSTAFF — Community Radio station KSZN-Flagstaff 101.5 FM, Radio Sunnyside went on the air live with a short on-air ceremony at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 30, organizers reported in a media release. KSZN is Flagstaff’s first listener-sponsored Community Radio station to acquire a FCC construction…

Volunteers needed to help plan for 2015 ‘Grad Night’ on May 29

FLAGSTAFF — Calling all parents, family, guardians and friends of this year’s Flagstaff area high school grads! Be part of creating a FREE, safe and fun event called Grad Night, for our high school grads (FUSD, charter schools and homeschoolers)…

Market on the Move canceled for May 20

From AmigosNAZ staff reports FLAGSTAFF — Organizers report that the Market on the Move event scheduled for Wednesday, April 15 has been canceled. Market on the Move is a farmer’s market-style program where community members can get up to 60 pounds…

Fiesta de Mayo returns May 16-17 to Sunnyside, Flagstaff

Carnival opens Thursday, May 14 FLAGSTAFF — The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association of Flagstaff Inc. will present its 20th annual Fiesta de Mayo on Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17 at the Greenlaw Village Shopping Center, 2160 N. 4th St., Flagstaff.…

Community health, information events set for May 16

FLAGSTAFF — “Ahoy to Summer — Anchors Aweigh to Health,” a Children’s Health & Wellness Fair, will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at the Flagstaff Aquaplex. Explore all of the fun summer activities and…

Mercado de los Sueños getting ready for Mother’s Day

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…

KSZN, Radio Sunnyside begins volunteer selection process

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.…

Next ‘Paint & Wine in the Pines’ to be held May 1 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church & Cultural Center

FLAGSTAFF — The next ‘Paint & Wine in the Pines’ will be held at 6:15 p.m. Friday, May 1 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church & Cultural Center, 224 S. Kendrick St., Flagstaff. Artist Vangie Rodriguez will lead you…

Rally in support of tuition equality for DACA qualified students to be held April 30 at Flagstaff City Hall

FLAGSTAFF — A peaceful rally in support of tuition equality for DACA  (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) qualified students will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30 at the Flagstaff City Hall, 211 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff, organizers reported in a…

Bilingual report: Habitat for Humanity of Northern Arizona to conduct block observation in Sunnyside on April 25

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…

Northland Family Help Center to present ‘YouthFest’ and ‘Clothesline Project’ at Heritage Square on April 24

FLAGSTAFF — Northland Family Help Center will present “YouthFest,” the NFHC Runaway/Homeless Youth Awareness performance event from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 24 at Heritage Square, downtown Flagstaff. The event is designed to raise awareness about “Runaway/Homeless Youth & Child…

Market on the Move canceled for April 15

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…

CHAC presents inaugural ‘César E. Chávez Community Recognition Awards’

Click on photo to see a slideshow from the event From AmigosNAZ staff reports FLAGSTAFF — With guest speakers and attendees remembering their personal connection to César E. Chávez and local Hispanic pioneers sharing their stories to inspire the next generation of…

NAU Immigration Awareness Series to present ‘An Evening with Margaret Regan’ on April 2

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…

‘Cesar Chavez, a Servant Leader — An evening with Roberto Garcia’ to be held at NAU on March 27

FLAGSTAFF — MEChA and Inclusion and Multicultural Services at Northern Arizona University will celebrating Cesar Chavez with special guest speaker, Roberto Garcia, at 7 p.m. Friday March 27 in the University Union, Kaibab Room, organizers reported in a media release. Garcia…

CHAC to present inaugural ‘César E. Chávez Community Recognition Breakfast’ on March 27

FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) will present its inaugural “César E. Chávez Community Recognition Breakfast” from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Friday, March 27 at Tacos Los Altos Westside, 2500 S. Woodlands Village Blvd., Flagstaff. The event will honor Hispanic…

Market of Dreams / Mercado de los Sueños to hold official grand opening on March 28

FLAGSTAFF — The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association of Flagstaff Inc.’s Market of Dreams / Mercado de los Sueños will hold its official grand opening from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at 2532 E. 7th Ave., at the Southwest corner of the Cal-Ranch…

NAU Latin American Studies to present ‘Planting for Future Generations: Enviromental Justice in Guatemala’ on March 10

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…

San Diego-based Chican@ comedy troupe Teatro Izcalli to present free performance at NAU on March 10

FLAGSTAFF — Teatro Izcalli, a San Diego-based Chican@ comedy troupe, to present a free performance at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 at NAU’s Ashurst Hall, organizers reported in a media release. Teatro Izcalli’s actos (sketches) address issues such as racism, identity,…

Summer job hunting season is almost here

From AmigosNAZ staff reports With March upon us it’s time to start thinking about the St. Patrick Day (March 17), the beginning of spring (March 20) and … the start in earnest of the search by youth for summer jobs.…

CANCELED — ‘Paint & Wine in the Pines’ to be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church & Cultural Center on March 6

DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE MARCH 6 EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. DETAILS TO COME FOR THE NEXT EVENT ON MAY 1 From AmigosNAZ staff reports FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces will present its monthly “Paint & Wine in the Pines”…

Tickets available for 2015 Child Abuse Prevention Kickoff Luncheon on March 26

From AmigosNAZ staff reports FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth (CCC&Y) will present the the 2015 Annual Child Abuse Prevention Kickoff Luncheon Fundraiser from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 26 at Little America, 2515 E. Butler Ave., Flagstaff, in…

‘An Evening with Luis Alberto Urrea,’ finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, will be held at NAU on March 4

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.…

Festival of Dreams shows off new marketplace. Continues Feb. 22

Hover above for a larger image and description of the photo AmigosNAZ staff report FLAGSTAFF — Members of the Market of Dreams / Mercado de los Sueños reported a steady stream of visitors and customers during the opening weekend of the new…

Market of Dreams / Mercado de los Sueños to open on Feb. 20

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…