Dr. Velia Garcia, the former chair of Latina/Latino Studies at San Francisco State University, died recently after battling cancer for years. Garcia was central to the development of both the Department of Raza Studies (Latina/Latino Studies) and the College of Ethnic Studies. She was the first woman to be hired in a tenure-track position in […]
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Mission Graduates Food for Thought
Twenty different restaurants are fundraising in support of sending Mission Youth to College. The event will be hosted at various Mission District restaurants by dedicated volunteers and generous diners. Each participating restaurant donates 25 percent of gross sales generated on Nov. 14. All proceeds support Mission Graduates educational programs For more info: (415) 864-5205 or […]
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Fieles Difuntos del Cine Mexicano / Faithful Dead of Mexican CINEMA
Cinema Errante presenta “Macario”, por Roberto GavaldĂłn, Mex., 1959, 91 min. Sinopsis: Macario no gana suficiente para comer un pavo, el solo. Su esposa roba uno y Macario se lo lleva al bosque, donde se encuentra con Dios, el Diablo y la Muerte, quienes le otorgan el poder de la curaciĂłn. • 9pm • “Misterios […]
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“Death on the Installment Plan” / “La Muerte en Plan de Pagos”
The Day of the Dead is a rich and vibrant celebration within the Latino community and Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts has a long history of calling upon the dead in November. Artists in all mediums will be featured in this year’s exhibition in a juried contest of Traditional and Contemporary Altars: $500 in […]
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Noche de los Muertos Fundraiser for Women Against Rape
Silent Art Auction and DĂa de los Muertos Altar. Live music by Oakland’s Carne Cruda and Latin dance grooves by DJ Crimson. Mexican food by Tina Tamale, Fist of Flour Pizza, Boffo Cart, Oakland Jerk and Big Wheel Cookie Co. Where: Linden St. Brewery, 95 Linden St., Oakland (near West Oakland BART Station) Admission: Free, […]
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“La Ofrenda: Days of the Dead,” a film by Lourdes Portillo, and a panel discussion moderated by Carlos Baron
Where: Alley Cat Books, 3036 24th St. For more info: www.dogeared/alleycat (415) 864-1761
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Puerto Alegre 5th Annual Day of the Dead Event
Curated by Calixto Robles. Featuring: Ernesto Olmos, Gustavo Mora, Juan Fuentes, Alexandra Blum, Paulina Suarez, Gato, Fernando MartĂ, and many more Where: Puerto alegre, 546-Valencia St. For more info: (415) 255-8201
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Neighborhoods of Mexico City
More than 90 Bay Area artists from diverse cultural backgrounds have created traditional altars and multi-dimensional contemporary art installations. “Neighborhoods of Mexico City,” focuses on traditions of building altars to welcome and celebrate deceased loved ones, with artists’ sentiments on life and politics, and an eclectic program of Latin American chamber music • Closing reception […]
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Candidates debate City College’s past and future
Under the pressure of vying for votes amid the City College of San Francisco’s looming accreditation crisis, eight of the 10 candidates contending for four seats on the CCSF Board of Trustees faced a room full of stakeholders Oct. 8 at a debate hosted by New America Media. While most of the candidates argued against […]
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Be careful of which candies you eat, too many have lead as toxic as sweet
Due to a large number of internationally made and American-sold candies testing positive for the hazardous metal lead, the above rhyme may very well be the warning parents and children alike recite this Halloween. Halloween is the national holiday with the highest consumption of sweets and greatest sales for candy producers and stores. Since 2004, […]