In solidarity with communities most impacted by Super Storm Yolanda, TIGRA is hosting a fundraising event to support the repair and rebuilding of boats for fisherfolk in the communities of Bantayan Island and Northern Cebu for the Bantayan Back to Sea Project. Rising Hopes will hold space to honor those who lost their lives and […]
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Senior choir seeks health through song
After suffering from asthma for years, Isabel Heredia, 75, finally found her perfect breathing pace. āI feel so much better,ā she said. Heredia has spent the last six months singing in a choir at Mission Neighborhood Center (MNC).
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Local group fuses world sounds in first studio album
Fusing musical styles, blending cultures and sharing diverse experiencesāmembers of the San Francisco-based band Makru have found a true value in making connections. With a unique sound that incorporates Rumba Flamenca, Reggae, Cuban Son, Cumbia, Ska and other world beats, these international musicians draw their influences from Southern France, Spain, Uruguay, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and […]
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Community groups present Christmas play
Bright lights and live holiday music set the stage for a charming and diverse cast of over 70 people during the rehearsal of the musical āLa Posarela.ā āLa Posarela,ā now in its fifth year, will be presented at Brava Theater on Sunday, Dec. 8. It is a combination of the Mexican tradition of Posadas and […]
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Encuentro del Canto Popular cultural festival celebrates 32 years
In April of 1982, a group of artists, musicians, and activists congregated at New College of California on Valencia Street to celebrate the First Annual Encuentro del Canto Popular, a cultural event that would swiftly become a San Francisco institution. This year marks the 32nd anniversary of the Encuentro, honoring musicians who participated in the […]
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Neighborhoods weigh-in on solving housing crisis
The Mission Beacon Community Center filled with residents from the Mission and Excelsior districts on Nov. 23 for a tenant convention, which focused on the rising housing crisis and what the community could do to hold onto their neighborhoods.
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Afro-Cuban sounds from āOrienteā to Bay Area
A bass drum, cowbell and chekere sounded throughout the audience as Siete Potencias marched into the Mission Cultural Center Theater, kicking off a long awaited reunion performance on Friday, Nov. 15. Siete Potencias is a decorated folkloric drum, dance and vocal performance troupe that hails from the eastern region of Cuba known as āOriente.ā The […]
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Black Friday: Native American bands hold concert of āRed Nā Bluesā
While war was being waged at Wal-Mart and other Bay Area big box retailers, one group of Americans took aim at the ills that continue to plague the country.
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Mexican writer, fourth woman to receive Cervantes Prize
The Mexican writer, journalist and chronicler Elena Poniatowska won the Cervantes Prize for Literature on Tuesday, Nov. 19.