In honor of the bicentennial of “El Grito,” or the call to arms that launched the fight for Mexican independence on September 15, 1810, the Mexican Consulate hosted a day-long celebration in front of San Francisco City Hall. The San Francisco celebration, which was attended by more than 4,000 people, was one of more than […]
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Small local business owners fight ADA lawsuits
A group of small business owners from the Mission held a press conference on Thursday, September 9th to address allegedly predatory lawsuits that abuse the American Disabilities Act.
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Cuban writer narrates the tragic story of Trotsky and his assassin
Shorty after beginning the novel, I realized that this was a first-rate narrative “fiction.” I want to emphasize the fictional part of it as the author – the Cuban writer Leonardo Padura – states: “keep in mind that it’s a fiction novel, despite the exhausting presence of history in every one of its pages…” The […]
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New local group does theater in Spanish
On September 9-11, the Social Irruption Theatre presented their new play, “Nothing happens here!” at the Mission Cultural Center.
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Latin American Briefs: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Guatemala, Mexico, Venezuela
CHILE: EZZATI INFORMED THE GOVERNMENT REGARDING THE FIRST DIALOGUE WITH MAPUCHE SPOKESPERSONS The first round of conversations on Sept. 14 between the Archbishop of Concepcion, Ricardo Ezzati, as mediator, and the seven representatives of the mapuche indigenous group on hunger strike and prosecuted by an anti-terrorist law lasted almost three hours. The 34 mapuche prisoners […]
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Modern Times falls on hard times
Earlier this summer Modern Times Bookstore sent out a plea for help. Facing a financial crisis, the staff posted a letter on their website asking for community support.
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Dia de los Muertos 2010 Workshops/Talleres
All workshops take place on Saturdays from 10am to 12 noon* MCCLA Altar Making Workshop Instructor: Alfonso Ochoa When: September 25th, October 2nd and 9th Where: Studio D, 3rd floor MCCLA Who: Open to Middle School Youth and older adults and youth 12-and-up Materials: All materials will be provided Cost: $15** —- Papel Picado Workshop […]
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Restaurants Workers Appreciation Day/Día de los Trabajadores de Restaurantes
Monday, September 27 • 12-5pm Mission Cultural Center, 2868 Mission Street GRATIS Una invitación a todos los cocineros, meseros, lavaplatos, bussers y bartenders: este evento es para Ustedes. MCCLA en colaboración con Young Workers United y Latin Dance Grooves presenta una tarde de clases de baile, masaje terapeútico y otras actividaded para sanar su cuerpo, […]
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The Margaret Jenkins Dance Company
Thursday, October 7, 2010 • 8:00pm JCC of SF, 3200 California Street, SF 94118 Tickets: $26 Public/$23 JCCSF Members/$18 Students Box Office: 415.292-1233 or www.jccsf.org/arts Special preview of Light Moves with Other Suns I (2009) Known for its highly charged and rigorous dancing, the Margaret Jenkins Dance Company (MJDC) creates nuanced, layered and thought-provoking landscapes. […]
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Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy – Celebrando una vida
Sabado, Octubre 23, 2010 • 7pm-1am (doors open 6pm) Hotel Kabuki, 1625 Post Street, SF $25 general admission/$35 VIP Concert 7-10pm, Fiesta 10pm-1am featuring DJ Nica & DJ Memo & Balet Folclórico Nicaragua Vive For more information: www.chavalo.com/archives/1059