Sun. 25 July • 7 pm La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berk $10 Avotcja’s 69th Birthday Bash Musicians & poets celebrate Avotcja’s 69th Birthday. Avotcja is an award winning poet, multi-instrumentalist and a celebrated DJ at KPFA & KPOO. See www.lapena.org for list of musicians & poets. Info: (510) 849-2568 ext. 15

Sat. 24 July • 9:30 pm La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berk $14 Orquesta la Moderna Tradición An 11-piece Afro-Cuban charanga orchestra, with violins and woodwinds interlocking with a mix of contemporary timba-infused arrangements and traditional danzónes that transport you back to the Havana social clubs of the 1950s.

Sun. 18 July • 7 pm Coda Jazz Supper Club, 1710 Mission St @ Duboce St., SF $10 Alfonso Maya in concert Mexican singer-songwriter Alfonso Maya presents his unique fusion of contagious and poetic lyrics with a carefully crafted blend of jazz, blues, and Latin folk. With: Mamacoatl & Alejandro Chavez. Contact: Carlos Disdier or […]

Sat. 17 July • 8pm La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley $14 adv/$16 door La Peña 35th Anniversary Latin Jazz Concert Featuring John Santos Sextet. With John Calloway, Saul Sierra, Melecio Magdaluyo, Marco Diaz & David Flores •

Fri. 16 July • 8 pm. La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berk $20/2 for $35 adv/$25 door Berta Olivia y su Mariachi Mexicanisimo • www.bertaolivia.com Two hours of phenomenal cultural tradition. Born in Tijuana, Mexico, Berta Olivia is a gifted ranchera vocalist who is passionate about Mariachi music. She has been performing mariachi’s […]

Thur. 15 July • 7:30pm La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berk $10 Go Ohana! (Hawai’ian for family) Asian American musicians, spoken word artists, dancers, video & visual artists. Hosted by Ryan Takemiya

Sun. 11 July • 8 pm La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berk $20 adv/$25 door Flamenco Al Andaluz Links between Flamenco & North African music & dance: Gypsy singer Kina Mendez from Jerez, Spain; Flamenco dancer Kerensa DeMars & El Hamideen Moroccan dancers & musicians. Info: (510) 849-2568

Sun. 11 July • 4 pm – 8 pm Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St, SF $25 Asylum Access Summer Soirée & Auction An afternoon of fine food & drink, exciting live & silent auctions, & compelling speakers • Hosts: Senator Mark Leno & Assemblywoman Fiona Ma • Keynote Speaker: Ryan Lei, refugee interpreter & Asylum […]

Submissions Deadline July 10 “celebrate sf” Mission Cultural Center’s call to artists to honor SF’s life & culture, by engaging the dynamic talents of diverse creative industries; they need 19 projects/pieces for this exhibition (during Latino Heritage Month). One play/listening station will be included as a permanent MCC exhibit Visit online for guidelines & entry […]