Friends of Eric Quezada and the Center for Political Education invite you to a community celebration of Eric’s life in the occasion of his 48th birthday and the 15th anniversary of the CPE. Celebrate Eric’s contribution to SF- based struggles for social and economic justice, which continue to resonate long after his passing in 2011. […]

Bolo is a dynamic ensemble featuring percussionist/singer Surya Prakasha, bassist and bansuri & ney flute player Eliyahu Sills (The Qadim Ensemble), and multi-instrumentalist Evan Fraser (Hamsa Lila). They will be performing live African and Indian melodies and songs. Where: Red Poppy Arthousem,  2698 Folsom St. Admission: $15 – $20 For more info: (415) 826-2402 / […]

Galeria de la Raza will be closing out the 2013 spoken word season with guest curator Sarah Guerra and poets of Korima Press. Published poets and spoken word vets Mya Chinchilla and Lorenzo Herrera y Lozano will dish out a literary banquet to keep us nourished until our spring season begins again in February 2014. […]

A celebration of the extraordinary life and political activism of Elizabeth “Betita” Sutherland Martínez. On the occasion of Betita’s 88th birthday, Social Justice Journal is releasing a special issue featuring some of Betita’s unpublished works and more, and the December 15 celebration will feature readings by some of the contributors to the issue, alongside music, […]

La Peña’s Craft fair will feature items that are 100% made by sellers! Anyone interested in selling their homemade items can register online at La Peña’s website listed below. Many items will be available for $30 and under including: Jewelry, clothing, pottery, and much more. Where: La Peña Cultural Center • 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley […]

  Rob Reich Trio will perform new original music and choice old tunes. Often described as an experimental musical group, Rob Reich will be on accordion & piano, Tod Sickafoose on bass and Eric Garland on drums. Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors […]

Denuncia la encarcelación de Nestora Salgado, prisionera política, ciudadana estadounidense y líder de la comunidad indígena de Olinalá en el estado de Guerrero, México. Durante los últimos cuatro años, ha viajado constantemente llevando ropa y provisiones a su pueblo natal. En el proceso, se convirtió en líder de la fuerza policiaca indígena, defendiendo a su […]

Ñora will be hosting a pop-up dinner at Cafe la Peña! Ñora Mobile Spanish Cuisine & Catering is a San Francisco Bay Area based catering business that specializes in paella and Spanish influenced cuisine. Ñora creates unique experiences for every event. The chefs behind Ñora are inspired by the old world traditions of Spanish cuisine […]

Zambomba Gitana will feature an ensemble of flamenco musicians and dancers from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. The Zambomba Gitana de Jerez is a flamenco version of an Andalusian holiday celebration: La Zambomba, where friends, family and neighbors gather to sing holiday songs known as villancicos. In Jerez de la Frontera the zambomba has been […]

  The Nightingale Trio is a women’s vocal group inspired by folk songs and vocal techniques from the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Nila Bala, Rachel LaViola, and Sarah Larsson met each other as students Yale, singing with the Yale Slavic Chorus. Today, the Nightingales sound fuller than a trio, yet still maintain the tight harmonies […]