Featuring poets: Devorah Major, Miguel Robles, John Curl, David Volpondesta, Dee Allen. Music by Curry Without Worry & Jerry Ferraz. Hosted by Karen Melander Magoon. Where: Unitarian Church, 1187 Franklin Street

Originals, Covers, Conversation Exploring Americana Described by Urban Network as “a thinking woman’s cross between Bill Withers and Norah Jones,” Amy is a lover of the songwriting tradition and seeks to explore the full definition of “Americana.” Amy is accompanied by Sacramento-based jazz guitarist, Ross Hammond. Where: Red Poppy Arthouse, 2698 Folsom Street Admission: $10–$15 […]

Explores the diverse cultural identities in the art of Flamenco; honors the famous families of Flamenco history and showcases a new crop of artists that are pushing Flamenco forward. Featuring guest artist guitarist José Luis Rodriguez, singer José Cortés, bassist Sascha Jacobsen, Flamenco dancers Carola Zertuche, Cristina Hall, Marién Luévano, sound & multi-media by Fermin […]

Mbongui is the kongo word that refers to the central square in traditional Congolese villages. The Mbongui served as a communal meeting place where neighbors and families passed on stories and legends that served to teach and to preserve knowledge, The Kiandanda theater is bringing The Mbongui to San Francisco. • Where: African American Art […]

Alley Cat Books will be hosting a bilingual poetry event. Featuring poets: JM Santos, Cindy Bernal, Ahnvu Buchanan, Brooke Schifano. Open Mic will follow shortly afterwards. Where: Alley Cat Books, 3036 24th Street Admission: Free Contact: (415) 824-1761

Seeds Of Gold: A Community Premiere of the New Documentary Film The yet-to-be released film SEEDS OF GOLD will be shown at the Red Poppy Arthouse, followed by an audience discussion with the filmmakers. Seeds of Gold takes viewers to the Andes of Colombia to share the true story of a community’s journey to awaken […]

  The San Francisco Foundation’s Annual Literary Awards Celebrate our distinguished 2013 Literary Awards recipients, Aja Couchois Duncan, Lisa Gray, Muthoni Kiarie, Earle McCartney, Danny Romero, Harold Terezon, & Cooley Windsor. Hear them read from their award-winning manuscripts. Nationally acclaimed writer & performer, Aya de Leon, will emcee. The reading is free and open to […]

The celebration of craftswoman show will feature over 20 womens crafts makers from all over the nation. Personally made items such as jewelry, clothing and hats from these craftswoman will be on sale. Where: Fort Mason Festival Pavillion, 3543 18th Street Admission: $9 For more info: (415) 802-5699 /  www.celebrationofcraftswomen.org  

Featuring Jeffrey D. Brown (filmmaker of Sold), Beverley Allen (author of Rape Warfare), Kristina Brown, Judith Ayn Bernhard, Jessica Loos, Alejandro Murguía. Plus: Music. Hosted by Mahnaz Badihian & Agneta Falk. Where: Emerald Tablet Gallery, 80 Emerald Street Admission: Free  

TriBeCaStan are one of contemporary music’s most musically diverse and exciting bands. The New York Times describes TriBeCaStan’s sound as “genre-bending jazz and world-music” and The Washington Post hails them as “an international jazz and folk festival unto itself, fusing Balkan, Middle Eastern, Indian, Latin American, and African musical elements to bold and dazzling effect.” […]