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Bolivia Independence Day Gala

Sat. 7 Aug. • 9:30 pm Armenian Center, 825 Brotherhood Way, SF $45 adv/$50 door The Bolivian Center of Northern California (BCNC) in celebration of the 185th anniversary of the independence of Bolivia is presenting Bolivian singer PANCARA Iturralde at a gala dinner-dance. Pancara Iturralde is a great vocalist who is making her debut performance […]

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Ray Cepeda World Rock Latin Dance Band

Thur. 5 Aug. • 8:30 pm La PeƱa Cultural Center • 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley $10 adv./$12 dr. Ray Cepeda fuses salsa, rock & Brazilian dance music. The band will play songs from Ray Cepeda’s latest CD, Angels over Avalon & Aztlan, with classic hits from Cuba, Brazil and all over Latin America. For more […]

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Make your art book workshop

Wed. 4 Aug. • 2 pm – 4 pm Fisher Children’s Center/Main Branch SF Public Library, 100 Larkin St, SF Free, Materials provided Make your story Art book Workshop Carlos Ramirez has worked with children and adults and teaches you how to make a fold-able 8 to 10 page chapbook document. He discusses themes for […]

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U.S. Salsa Championships

July 22 – 25 • 7 pm – 4 am Marriot Convention Center, 1001 Broadway St, Oakland Dance $25 | VIP $45 Professionals, Amateurs, Teens, & Others • Featuring: JosĆ© Alberto ā€œEl Canarioā€ • Grupo Niche • Johnny Polanco • Conjunto Rovira • Orquesta Pepe For more information: (408) 218-4088 • www.ussalsaopen.com

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Samba de Raiz & Grupo Falso Baiano

Fri. 30 July • 9 pm La PeƱa Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley $14 door/$12 advanced Samba de Raiz & grupo Falso Baiano An energetic blend of instrumental Brazilian choro, samba and jazz. Brazilian vocalist Ana Carbatti explores samba de raiz – the authentic roots samba of Rio de Janeiro. This older, more melodic […]

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Bicentenario de la independencia de Colombia

Dom. 25 de Julio • 10 am – 8 pm Oakland Marriott Convention Center, 1001 Broadway St, Oakland $25 Avanzados | $55 VIP | $10 NiƱos (11–15) | Gratis menores de 10 aƱos Bicentenario de la independencia de colombia Arte y Comida TĆ­pica • Baile Colombiano • Amenizan: Grupo Niche • Fuerza Vallenata • Orquesta […]

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Orquesta Moderna Tradición

Sat. 24 July • 9:30 pm La PeƱa Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley $14 Orquesta Moderna Tradición An 11-piece Afro-Cuban charanga orchestra: violins & woodwinds with timba-infused arrangements & traditional danzónes from the Havana night clubs of the 1950’s.