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Posada Milagro: Live blogging edition!
12:55pm: Folks are already lining up outside El Centro Milagro for Posada Milagro! And we’re going to be live-blogging it for those of you who can’t make it! The next best thing to experiencing it live? You tell us! 1:15pm: WOW! El Centro Milagro is abuzz with the Familia Milagro! Smiling faces, excited folks and eager performers all awating the first show of the day at 2pm! 2:30p: Our in-house story-teller Dañel welcomes our Posada story-teller, Estela’s awesome mom! 1:45pm The line is snaking towards the theatre…...
read morePhoto of the Day: Christmas decoration madness! Posada Milagro este domingo
A fabulous group of volunteers is working on the decoration of El Zócalo and El Centro Milagro, making it look nicer than ever for our Posada Milagro — Our FREE Christmas celebrations this Sunday, December 15th from 1-5 pm.Thank you Volunteers! Help us to do what we do better, follow the link and fill up our winter survey
read moreSarah Asks: Won’t You Think of the Children?
A special word from Development Assistant, Sarah Kohler: I’ve got something important to ask you. As you may know, I started out at Milagro as a volunteer, and since coming on board as development assistant, I’ve seen first-hand how important Milagro’s mission and programs are to this community. Portland, despite of its many positive traits, still has room for improvement in the areas of diversity and education – especially in the arts. So many kids go through elementary, middle, and high school without experiencing the mind-expanding effects...
read morePhoto of the day:Piñatas
The Piñatas for Posada Milagro – our free Christmas event on Sunday December 15th— are ready to be filled with delightful surprises for everyone! See you all this Sunday! Let’s celebrate with family and comunidad the festivals and holidays traditions of Latin America. Las piñatas para Posada Milagro — nuestro evento de navidad gratis el domingo 15 de diciembre— ya estan en Milagro listas para ser llenadas con ¡deliciosas sorpresas para todos! Los esperamos a todos el domingo para celebrar...
read moreMeet the Cast of Cuéntame Coyote
Rehearsals are now under way for Cuéntame Coyote — Milagro’s renewed touring production on stage from Jan 9 – 25, 2014. The cast, playwright-director and crew are working extra hours to bring us the moving story of two cousins ready to risk everything they have to make their dreams come true, as many others have tried before. Meet the cast behind the characters of the production and get your tickets today! Maria, Alida Holguín Wilson-Gunn hails from Arizona, where she was director of Borderlands Theater’s Education Outreach...
read morePhoto of the Day: ¡Muchísimas gracias! for giving at Posada Milagro
We are oh-so-jolly to open our doors this time of year for Posada Milagro, a celebration of togetherness and sharing through Latin American Christmas traditions. Join us Sunday December 15 (1-5pm) for an event full of cheer for the whole family: storytelling, music, dance, a pastorela (folk Nativity play), and of course, the colors and flavors of this festive time of year! We also share with those in need by collecting non-perishable foods for the Oregon Food Bank. Why not bring a few items to to Posada Milagro to put in the collection...
read moreIt’s Christmas lights time!
The holiday season is here! And in spirit of the season a very special set of Christmas lights creations are taking place now at Milagro’s office. The set of chandeliers will illuminate our Zócalo during our big celebration of Posada Milagro next Sunday December 15th 1-5 pm. Do you want to see the final result? Please join us next weekend! Posada Milagro is a free event open to the community, so come see these creations shine! Interested in being a volunteer? We could use some help decorating El Centro Milagro a couple of...
read morePhoto of the day: Christmas family photo
Let’s be merry, happy and focus on each other …oops, wrong picture Milagro’s Family Welcomes the Holidays!
read moreThe Season of Giving at Milagro
It is once again the time of year when folks ward off the cold by gathering in the warmth of family and community, celebrating and sharing the accomplishments and bounty of the year, and it is no different for the Milagro family! Our good friend, collaborator and supporter and recent birthday boy, Joaquin Lopez (pictured on the right) organized a wonderful Friends & Family Night in support of our touring program. For the entire day of Nov. 22, La Bonita North donated 20% of the proceeds! The funds raised will help support an art...
read morePosada Milagro and the Pastorela: irreverent revels
Español abajo One of the most colorful Christmas traditions is a pageant surrounding the biblical story of the Nativity, and the reverence of the occasion has given way to a delightful and whimsical genre, particularly in Mexico, commonly known as “pastorelas”. This December 15 Milagro brings you the opportunity to witness one for yourself at Posada Milagro, our annual community celebration! The word posada itself refers to the inn Joseph and Mary sought while in Bethlehem, and pastorela to the shepherds and other peasants whose...
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