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Summer’s here! Let’s make Piñatas at JAM!
Para español, leer abajo Image by Sonia Flores Ruiz (Fine Art America) Summer is officially here! Kids are out of school, and soon they will need activities to keep them busy. Why not come to Milagro and learn how to make piñatas? The artistic process of papier-maché sculpting is a traditional handcraft known as cartonéria in Mexico. Making piñatas is also fun for all ages, a chance to relax and get your hands messy! It’s a multicultural art project, a game, and a treat all in one! In just a two-day workshop led...
read moreImportant Information for our Peruvians friends
English below A todos nuestros amigos peruanos en Oregon les queremos informar que el consulado móvil de su país estará visitando la ciudad de Portland este sábado 22 de Junio. No deje pasar esta oportunidad de atender sus necesidades consulares. Información compartida por Latin Media Northwest ***** To all our friends in Portland from Perú: The mobile consulate of your country will be visiting our city this Saturday June 22, 2013. Don’t miss the chance of get all your consulate needs cover! Information shared by Latin...
read morePhoto of the day: Goodies!
This afternoon Tim Kraus — Milagro’s former marketing director— visited our office bringing many healthy goodies, fresh from his own garden, to share with all of us! Thank you Tim!! ***** Esta tarde Tim Kraus, el ex director de marketing de Milagro, visitó nuestras oficinas trayendo montones de golosinas saludables y frescas de su propio jardín para ¡compartir con todos nosotros! ¡Gracias Tim!
read moreAt JAM, learn to cook MOLE with Graciela Montiel!
Para español leer abajo Love to cook exotic cuisine? On Wednesday, July 10, as part of JAM:July at Milagro workshop, you will learn the delicious secret to making MOLE! Have you heard of it? Outside of Mexico, not many people have. “Mole” is simply the Spanish word for a certain type of sauce, originating from the ancient Aztec word mōlli. When it is used in Mexican food today, it describes a variety of complex and spicy sauces made with one or more types of chili pepper, including ancho, chipotle,...
read moreThe Flavors of Mexico with Graciela Montiel
Para español leer abajo Undoubtedly Mexican food is one of the most internationally recognized cuisines, and possibly, the most relevant of Latin America. It is common for many to related the flavors of Mexican cuisine as the standard for all Latin America flavors assuming that, like in Mexico, in all countries hot spices are consume. While it’s true that many of the Hispanic menus include beans, rice and corn, Mexican cuisine is without question unique. Around 7000BCE, the indigenous peoples of Mexico and Central America...
read moreMilagro special deal for Portland Timbers vs. Mexican Monarcas!
The Portland Timbers will host Mexican first-division club Monarcas Morelia in an international friendly Wednesday, July 3, at JELD-WEN Field at 8 p.m. in the Timbers’ inaugural “Copa Verde.” In “Copa Verde” (Green Cup), the Timbers have established a new annual friendly competition in which the club will face a first-division side from Mexico. Copa Verde signifies the sustainability of the Timbers’ local initiatives through “Somos Timbers,” an outreach platform focused on Hispanic youth development, education and health in the...
read moreAt JAM Create Masks with Dañel Malán
Photo by Russell J. Young Teatro Milagro Artistic Director, Dañel Malán, will take you on a mask-making and movement journey in two JAM classes on Tuesdays, July 9th and 16th. But before you embark on this fun and creative workshop, let’s talk a little bit about masks and the rich history behind one of the most universal objects and forms of art. The oldest masks that have been discovered are 9,000 years old, held at the Musée “Bible et Terre Sainte” (Paris), and the Israel Museum (Jerusalem).[1] Most likely the...
read moreAt JAM make you own Piñata!
Do you know what a piñata is? If you do and have ever been to a party with Piñatas, you have seen grown ups and kids running around giggling while hunting for the treasures coming out of this Pandora’s box made out of papier-maché. Now commonly associated with Mexico, piñatas were originally created and used as talismans or omens meant to produce good weather for the coming growing season in ancient China. The tradition arrived in Europe in the 14th century where they began to be associated with the...
read moreJAM: July at Milagro calendar!
Milagro is happy to announce the return of JAM: July at Milagro, our hands-on summer workshops programs! From July 8 -18 celebrate summer embracing your creative spirit! Sing up today for creative, hand-on classes for adults led by Milagro staff and guest artists. All classes at El Zócalo, El centro Milagro 537 SE Stark St. Portland, OR 97214. Classes are just $5 dollars each and a good time is guaranteed for all! To register please contact us at 503-236-7253. Classes and dates Mondays July 8 & 15: Piñatas with...
read moreGala Milagro: ¡Celebrando Argentina!, One day away!
Gala Milagro: ¡Celebrando Argentina! is just one day away! Who’s excited? Development Assistant Emily Powell Wright is. In fact, having checked the list of amazing raffle items, auction items such as an autographed basketball by the Portland Trail Blazers and soccer ball by the Portland Timbers, and gift packages of Yerba Mate by Guayakí for our guests; secured the cases of Vodka from New Deal Distillery, Below Deck Silver Rum from Eastside Distilling, Apricot Liqueur from Stone Barn Brandy, Cerveza from Full...
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