A tribute to the life and music of Mercedes Sosa! La Peña del Sur and MCC present a live concert performance featuring the musical mastery of Rafael ManrĂquez, Ingrid Rubis, MamaKoatl, and Daniel Velazquez Admission: $12 general, $10 students and seniors Venue: Mission Cultural Center, 2868 Mission St. For more info: (415) 285-2155
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Lorna Dee Cervantes Poetry Open Mic
Mission poet Lorna Dee Cervantes hosts a monthly open mic series, every first Wednesday of the month Admission: free Venue: Alley Cat Books, 3036 24th St. For more info: (415) 824-1761 âą www.lornadice.blogspot.com
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E pluribus one %
A 13 city, bi-national day of action, featuring a street theater, afternoon music, skits and public education. Starring: The Dancing Ambassadors, with music by Brass Liberation Orchestra. Produced by: Occupy SF; Just Cause; American Friends Service Committee; Berkeley Copwatch; Coalition on Homelessness; Community Housing Partnership; Great Tortilla Conspiracy; Poor Magazine; SF Living Wage Coalition; Sacramento […]
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Autor habla de tacos
El nuevo libro de Gustavo Arellano, columnista sindicado y editor periodĂstico, âTaco USA: Como la Comida Mexicana ConquistĂł AmĂ©ricaâ, la primera historia escrita sobre la comida mexicana en los E.E.U.U., estarĂĄ a la venta el 10 de abril.
El Tecolote hizo una crĂtica de âTaco USAâ y tuvo la oportunidad de hablar con el autor.
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Author talks tacos
Syndicated columnist and newspaper editor Gustavo Arellanoâs new book, âTaco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America,â the first comprehensive, written history of Mexican food in the U.S., hits shelves April 10.
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Republicanos buscan antĂdoto contra Obama
Para aquellos afuera del partido republicano, esta temporada de elecciones primarias ha sido un circo-colonias en la Luna, vacunas que causan retraso mental y una ciudad imaginaria llamada Uzbecki-becki-becki-stan stanâpero detrĂĄs del espectĂĄculo, cambios sĂsmicos que eventualmente reconstruirĂĄn el paisaje polĂtico se estĂĄn llevando a cabo.
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Republicans struggle to find Obama antidote
To those outside the Republican Party, this primary season has been a circusâmoon colonies, retardation inducing vaccines and a make believe city called Uzbecki-becki-becki-stan-stanâbut underneath the spectacle seismic shifts are occurring, which will ultimately remake the political landscape.
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Film festival zooms in on Brazilian cinema
Brazil helped pioneer filmmaking in the Americas, screening its first film in Rio de Janeiro all the way back in 1897. Its film industry, along with Mexico and Argentinaâs, is one of the oldest and most prolific in Latin America.
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Festival de pelĂculas se enfoca en cinema brasileño
Brasil ayudĂł a comenzar el cine en las AmĂ©ricas, mostrando su primera pelĂcula en RĂo de Janeiro en 1897. Su industria de cine, junto con la mexicana y argentina, es una de las mĂĄs antiguas y mĂĄs prolĂficas en LatinoamĂ©rica.