John Calloway, multi-instrumentalista, arreglista, y educador en la Universidad Estatal de San Francisco, recibirá el premio “Héroe de Jazz” por parte de la Asociación Nacional de Periodistas de Jazz, una corporación sin fines de lucro que promueve los intereses de profesionales en los medios de comunicación que cubren el jazz.
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Local jazz virtuoso gives back more than music
John Calloway, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and educator at San Francisco State University, will receive the local “Jazz Hero” award from the National Jazz Journalists Association, a non-profit corporation promoting the interests of media professionals covering jazz.
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Verano ofrece una tregua en el hambre de la juventud local
Un programa municipal de comida gratuita para niños está en camino y provee a los jóvenes locales menores de 18 años de edad con comidas y bocadillos saludables y fácilmente accesibles.
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Summer brings a lull in hunger for local youth
A citywide free meal program for children is underway and providing local youth under the age of 18 with healthy, easily accessible snacks and meals.
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La Bohemia Presents Fusión Jíbara Puertorriqueña
The Puertorican band Mijo de la Palma has created a unique mix of Puerto Rican jíbaro music and contemporary acoustic sounds—a blend of poetry and musical textures that redefines the boundaries of contemporary Puerto Rican music. It provides the audience with multi-layered experiences by integrating mixed media into the performance. Born out of the eclectic […]
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Latin American Film Festival
“The Tijuana Project” (John Sheedy, USA, 2009, 61 min.), follows the lives of six children of poverty who live, work and play on the Tijuana, Mexico Municipal Garbage Dump, and how with the help of others they improve their lives. Preceded by the short, “Secretos para Cocinar una Relacion Saludable” (Secrets on how to cook […]
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Brazilian Voices of Cinema / vozes brasileiras do cinema
Colectivo Cinema Errante presents Brazilian director Mário Peixoto’s film classic “Limite” (1931, 114 min.), the only movie made by film pioneer Peixoto during the silent film era. In a drifting small boat, two women and a man recall their recent pasts of desperation, prison and lost love. Plus: “Clarice’s Cups” (2011, Rita Piffer, 5 min.) […]
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Nueva exhibición explora misterios culturales del arte
La nueva exhibición en el Museo Mexicano de Fort Mason incluirá piezas en multimedia, desde fotografía hasta escultura, y muestra místicos retratos a través de casi 30 piezas que representan una amplia gama de expresión cultural latina, desde el arte prehispánico hasta el arte chicano.
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New exhibit explores cultural mysteries of art
The new exhibit at Fort Mason’s Mexican Museum features multimedia pieces, ranging from photography to sculpture, and showcases the mystique of portraiture through nearly 30 pieces representing a wide range of Latino cultural expression, from pre-Hispanic to Chicano art.
