La Bohemia Productions the favorite bands of the Mexican rock/pop/alternative/indie scene performing live with one of the most beloved singers in the Bay Area. Where: 710 Mission St. Admission: $12 advance /$15 door
LUNADA Literary Lounge
Spoken Word, Música, Open Mic. Lizz Huerta and V Lazaro Zamora, featured artists visiting from Southern California on Carnaval weekend. Where: Galería de la Raza, 2857 24th St.
La viuda de los jueves
Tertulias literarias presenta La viuda de los jueves, libro de Claudia Piñeiro en el círculo de lectores en español organizado por la Biblioteca Pública de San Francisco y el Centro Cultural para las Artes Latinas, La Salita, 2º piso, en el 2868 de la calle Misión. Gratis! Más información: Ricardo Antoni, (415) 355-5735
Carla Morrison
Mexican Songstress Carla Morrison returned in a big way with her follow-up to last years Latin Grammy-nominated album “Mientras Tú Dormías- Déjenme Llorar.” It has been nominated for four Latin Grammys including “Record of the Year,” “Song of the Year,” “Alternative Album of the Year,” and “Alternative song of the Year.” The album has also […]
Save Esta Noche!
San Francisco’s only Latino, queer bar needs your help! • Local queer DJs, drag performers, and politicians • Anaconda, Heklina, Tara Wrist, DJ Carnita, Pink Lightning • Last year the Board of Supervisors made changes to laws that will make it harder for small businesses to afford their permitting and license fees. Esta Noche will […]
B-Side Players and DJ Alphie1
The B-Side Players are a 9-piece band from San Diego, part of a new movement in popular music. A band honors the international cross-pollination that has always made music the universal language. They use any beat that catches their ear, regardless of geography or genre, to create a compelling, horn-driven, polyrhythmic groove. They continue exploring […]
Free Salsa Dancing with Anthony Blea y su Charanga
Salsa@Jessie is back for another summer of free outdoor salsa concerts as part of Yerba Buena Gardens Festival! Violin phenomenon Anthony Blea’s band is a sensational and innovative take on the traditional Cuban charanga ensemble, incorporating trombone and trumpet into the mix for good measure, and for great dancing! Come early for dance lessons. Where: […]
Carecen’s Fourth Annual ROMERO VIVE CELEBRATION
Please join Carecen as we celebrate the life of Monsignor Óscar Romero, the Archbishop of San Salvador and inspiration to people worldwide seeking social justice. We are proud to honor the Bay Area DREAMers and their allies featuring San Francisco Poet Laureate Alejandro Murguía and Latin Grammy Nominee Perrozompopo direct from Nicaragua. Catering by La […]
Carnaval San Francisco Screenprinting and Mandala Ceremony
This public program, associated with current exhibition Empujando Tinta, includes a live screen-printing demo, a talk between artists Jesus Barraza of Taller Tupac Amaru and Nancy Hom, and a mandala creation and ceremony led by Hom. Barraza will be re-working an original image done by Hom for Carnaval San Francisco in the 1970s, creating a […]
Play highlights identity and shared traditions
Under the premise that theater is the largest mirror where all passions, habits, faults and other aspects of the human spirit are reflected, the theater company Teatro Mitote y Cine comes all the way from Arizona to present the play “To Each Their Own Mexican.” This play will be presented on Saturday, May 18 at […]

