by Magdy Zara
Heron Arts is pleased to announce the new solo exhibition of renowned painter Jet Martínez, who presents A Language of Flowers, a series of works comprising 20 paintings with a wide variety of styles and gradations.
Jet Martínez is a mixed media painter and muralist originally from Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, who now resides in Oakland, California.
In relation to the exhibition, A Language of Flowers, refers to the artist’s inspiration in floriography, a method intended to communicate meaning with types of flowers and floral arrangements to convey feelings difficult to express with words.
With A Language of Flowers, the artist aims to present a variety of emotions using color theories that reveal a deeper level of the work. Martínez considers this series a reflection of sensibilities about the state of the planet, with his own personal hardships, victories and self-discoveries.
About the artist it can be added that he is a prolific muralist and studio painter who creates vibrant emblematic compositions with elements of nature, highlighted by an aesthetic deeply rooted in his Mexican heritage and his exposure to Mexican folk art.
Jet Martinez moved to San Francisco to study painting and printmaking at the San Francisco Art Institute in 1997, after studying Spanish Literature at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
The Un Lenguaje de Flores exhibition has been open since April 9 and ends on May 11, at 6 p.m. Times and appointments vary depending on the exhibition and tickets are completely free.
Heron Arts is located at 7 Heron Street, San Francisco.
King Liz a work that you should not miss
The play King Liz, directed by El Teatro Campesino veteran Kinan Valdez, is about a sports agent who must work very hard to make his career and that of a talented and rebellious athlete shine.
King Liz is a work by Fernanda Coppel, in which she makes it clear that veteran sports agents know that they have to fight to stay at the top, but if you are a woman, it is doubly difficult.
With an elite client list and nearly unbeatable drive, Liz Rico is ready to take over the agency she helped build. She then faces high school basketball superstar Freddie Luna. With her turbulent past and a temperament as passionate as her talent, he could make her career and hers if she can keep things under control. But at what price?
The cast is made up of: Liz Rico (Damaris Divito); Gabby Fuentes (Alycia Adame); Mr. Candy (Ray Renati); Freddie Luna (Davied Morales); Coach Jones (Fred Pitts) and Barbara Flowers (Caitlin Papp).
Hours are Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Ticket prices range from $28 to $67.
The work is exhibited from April 11 to May 3. For more information at cltc.org/king-liz
Tickets range in price from $38 to $60.
Location City Lights Theater Company 529 S. Second St., San José.
Bachata with grapes
Caty’s Vineyard has scheduled classes called Bachata a Lodi, which are a series of bachata classes with a beautiful view of the vineyards along with the impressive sunset of the Lodi valley.
There are four lessons and a social dance party to celebrate the completion of the series.
Classes start at 7:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., Bachata class and open practice afterwards.
The dance classes will be taught by Edna Ramírez and will be on April 5, 12 and 26. On May 3, the last class will be held and then a social dance party will begin from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with the participation of DJ TX209 with the best bachata, salsa, merengue and cumbia hits.
The complete course costs $50, for more information through the following link: https://bachatabythegrapes.eventbrite.com
Caty’s Vineyard is located at 11815 N Davis Rd Lodi.
