Cuban Popular Dance Class Fridays 7-8pm Mission Cultural Center, 2868 Mission St, SF Listening $10, Dancing $15 In Havana, Cuban dancer & choreographer Roberto Borrell danced to the music of Orquesta Aragón, & many others: Danzón, Son, Son Montuno, Guaracha, Cha-Cha-Cha. The first part of the class is a listening workshop, to respond as a […]

Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy Saturday October 23rd, 7pm-1am Hotel Kabuki, 1625 Post St, SF Tickets $23, VIP $35 Además: Luis Manuel Guadamiz, Ballet Folclórico “Nicaragua Vive”, DJ Nica y DJ Memo (fiesta después del concierto). Lugar: Hotel Kabuki, 1625 Post St, SF

MARINA LAVALLE Friday October 22, 8pm Brava Theater, 2781 24th St @ York, St, SF Afro-Peruvian singer Marina Lavalle is a great performer of modern Afro-Peruvian music, who blends contemporary & traditional sounds:  accompanied by guitar, base & Peruvian cajón, in a journey through the musical heritage of Peru, The 2nd Hope & Healing Concert is […]

Word Party Poetry & Jazz Open Mic Tuesday October 19th, 8-10:30pm Viracocha! 998 Valencia St, SF @ 21 St. $5 suggested donation Hosts: Jennifer Barone & Ingrid Keir • LIVE jazz with Nova Jazz: Daniel Heffez (Sax), Colin Williams (bass) & Geordie Van Der Bosch (congas) • Venue: Viracocha! 998 Valencia St, SF @ 21 […]

Avotcjapalooza Sunday October 17th, 7pm Mission Cultural Center 2868 Mission St, SF @ 25 St $5 suggested donation, no one turned away Honor & Celebrate a Bay Area Institution: the irrepressible Avotcja – Musician, Poet, DJ, Poet, to inspire emerging & veteran artists. Hosted & curated by Mazacote’s José Ramirez, the event features John Santos, […]

Fundraiser for Salvadoran Youth Poets Saturday October 16th, 7-11pm 33 Agnon Ave., SF Join Poet Jorge Tetl Argueta & Friends for a Cultural Event & Art Auction to benefit the 1st Annual Children’s Poetry Festival in El Salvador, which will be held in Nov. 2010. The program features poetry by Festival Participants Jackoe Mendez, Jeannette […]

“2501 Migrants: A Journey” Saturday October 16th, 7-11pm MCCLA Theater, 2868 Mission Street Tickets: $10 general,  $5 youth, elders, & students Yolanda Cruz’s feature-length documentary that examines the intersection between migration, public art & economic globalization in Latin America • See trailer: http://2501migrants-themovie.com/trailer.html

“Crude Reflections: Oil, Ruin & Resistance in the Amazon Rainforest” Friday October 15, 7-10pm Piñata Art Gallery, 4268 Mission St, SF @ Silver Ave A photographic exhibit & book signing by Lou Dematteis, about the contamination of the Amazon rainforest by American oil companies. • Venue: Piñata Art Gallery, 4268 Mission St, SF @ Silver […]

“Habibi” Opens Thursday October 14th, 8pm Closes Sunday November 7th Intersection for the Arts & Campo Santo Resident Theater Company, 446 Valencia St, SF @ 15 & 16 St. Tickets: $15 – $25 A new play by Sharif Abu Hamden • Directed by Omar Metwally • Cast: Aleph Ayin, Nora El Samahy, Paul Santiago • […]

SF VideoFest Saturday October 16, 2pm Mission Cultural Center, 2868 Mission St, SF SF VideoFest presents a video shorts program that showcases the work of emerging video artists who tell stories of people & communities in the Bay Area & throughout Latin America • Venue: Mission Cultural Center, 2868 Mission St, SF