As 2010 comes to an end, we reflect on the issues that were at the tip of everyoneās tongues. The beginning of the year was marked by a devastating natural disaster that wreaked havoc in the Caribbean. On Jan. 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the island nation of Haiti, affecting more than a million […]
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Latin American Briefs – Mexico
CANCUN, MEXICO: CAMPESINOS MARCH AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE IN CANCUN Several thousand campesinos undertook a kilometer-long march on Tuesday, Oct. 7, headed towards the meeting place of the United Nations conference on climate change where more than 190 countries took part, to demand an āagreement that respects the communities of the world.ā Amongst the more prominent […]
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Peruvian artist proves to be a man for all mediums
Adrian Arias is a man for all mediums. The award-winning poet, curator, and visual artist has successfully combined his formal training is in literature and philosophy with art in a variety of media.During the month of December the 49-year-old Peruvian is the Artist-in Residence at San Franciscoās de Young Museum where he is taking on the controversial subject of discarded plastic in his project āBeautiful Trash: an aesthetic view of plastic waste.ā
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Alcatraz sunrise ceremony ā November 25, 2010
Thanksgiving is a day to honor truth and history. Thanksgiving to all Native people is a day commemorating the massacre of 700 Mashantucket Pequot Indians in 1639 – unarmed men, women and children – during their green corn ceremony. And the history of Alcatraz goes way back before it was turned into a federal prison. The first prisoners were Hopi parents who refused to have their children be taken away by the government into boarding schools, and also Natives during the Modoc wars.
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Marsh Youth Theater’s Musical Siddhartha, The Bright Path
Marsh Theater ā¢ 1062 Valencia Street (near 22nd street in the Mission). Saturday December 11 / 3:00pm (Preview) Sunday December 12 / 3:00pm (Preview) $15-$22 (also on Goldstar) Siddhartha, The Bright Path recounts Prince Siddhartha’s journey to become the Buddha, and is told in parallel with that of Chandra, a modern-day San Francisco girl who […]
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Candlelight Christmas Concert
Mission Dolores Basilica Choir Dec. 19, 2010 ā¢ 5:00pm Mission Dolores Basilica ā¢ 3321 16th Street, SF tickets $16.65 – 27.30 Be part of a San Francisco Christmas tradition as the Mission Dolores Basilica Choir, under the direction of Jerome Lenk, presents its 19th Annual Candlelight Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 19th, 2010 at 5 […]
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The Revolutionary Nutcracker Sweetie
December 11-12, 2010 Dance Brigade presents The Revolutionary Nutcracker Sweetie December 11-12, 2010 * Saturday, 2 pm and 6 pm; Sunday, 1 pm and 5 pm Brava Theater, 2781 24th St (@ York), San Francisco Ca 94110 Tickets: $15 in advance; $17 at the door Online: www.BrownPaperTickets.com; Info: 415-273-4633 Dance Brigade is back at it […]
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Lunada Literary Lounge
LUNADA – Literary Lounge Tuesday, December 21, 2010 | 7:30 pm GALERIA DE LA RAZA ā¢ 2857 24th St (at Bryant) San Francisco, CA $5 or FREE with food dish to share, or with GalerĆa membership. OPEN MIC sign up at entrance at 7:15pm / Musicians & first timers welcome. www.galeriadelaraza.org Featuring Father/Son performances by […]
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2010 La Cocina Gift Fair
2010 La Cocina Gift Fair Dec, 10 ā¢ 4pm-9pm Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts ā¢ 2868 Mission St. SF Clairesquares ā ShortĀbread Caramel and ChocoĀlate Bars | Liga Masiva ā CofĀfee and Teas | DeliĀcias SalĀvadoreĀnas ā SalĀvadoĀran PasĀtries | Estrellitaās Snacks ā Yucca and PlanĀtain Chips | Kikaās Treats ā ChocoĀlate CovĀered Treats […]
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El Mercadito helps local small businesses succeed
There is an exciting new place to do your Christmas shopping in the Mission: El Mercadito at Plaza Adelante located at the corner of Mission and 19th Streets.