Lunada Literary Lounge & Open Mic Spoken Word
With featured poets Joseph Rios, Xochiquetzal Candelaria, & host/curator Sandra Garcia Rivera. The Fall Season is a Blue Moon special (the second full moon of August). We will feature two poets hailing from the Central San Joaquin Valley, Joseph Rios, and Xochiquetzal Candelaria. The Open Mic features a diverse multilingual array of local spoken word […]
Gratis Festival del Día Salvadoreño
Comida Típica/Música y Baile/Juegos/Payasos/Rifa/Torneo de Futbol (Comienza 9am)/Información Consular y de Inmigración/No bebidas alcoholicas • Escuela César Chávez, 2825 International Blvd., Oakland
Rafael Mendoza & Alfredo Gomez
Performing in concert at Mission Cultural Center, 2868 Mission St., S.F. • (415) 821-1155 • www.missionculturalcenter.org • $12 – $15 adv, $18 door
Escape from Texas
Join El Tecolote/Accion Latina for a special tardeada and presentation of the recently published “Escape from Texas: A novel of Slavery and the Texas War of Independence”, by James W. Russell • El Tecolote, 2958 24 St., S.F. • (510) 860-3516 • www.escapefromtexas.com
¡Tardeada Salvadoreña!
EcoViva supports sustainability projects in El Salvador. We work in solidarity with the Mangrove Association and community members in the Lower Lempa region in El Salvador, and support other projects in Central America. Join us to celebrate the advances being made by our community partners in the Lower Lempa. We will be raffling prizes and […]
A play of street gangs, family and redemption
With a rare glimpse of what it’s like to feel isolated from the community, torn between identities through the concept of redemption and the true meaning of family—“Placas: The Most Dangerous Tattoo,” comes to the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre Sept. 6-16.
SF Mime Troupe: political satire and social relevance
The latest outdoor performance by the San Francisco Mime Troupe is drenched in a perfectly balanced dose of political satire and objective social relevance. The musical “For the Greater Good, or the Last Election,” written and directed by Michael Gene Sullivan, includes cast members Velina Brown, Ed Holmes, Lisa-Hori-Garcia, Keiko Shimosato Carreiro, Victor Toman […]
Peace & Dignity: Viaje indígena se encamina hacia el sur
Las Jornadas de Paz y Dignidad son carreras espirituales que representan la profecía del Aguila y el Cóndor, la cual ordena que las personas indígenas se reúnan para sanar y trabajar por un mejor futuro para las próximas generaciones. Las carreras comenzaron en 1992 y toman lugar cada cuatro años. Comenzaron con corredores indígenas en […]