by Magdy Zara
The Sausalito Art Center is back with its innovative exhibits, this time sponsoring an Intergenerational Art Exhibit, in which the participating artists are over 60 years old and under 12.
The featured young artists are students at the Martin Luther King Jr. Academy, while the featured older artists live or have a studio in California.
All the works that will be exhibited were produced in the community by the inspiring residents.
The exhibit will be open starting this Nov. 14 and will conclude on the 24th of the same month, from Wednesday to Sunday, during the regular hours of the SCA, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The organizers of the event invite the community in general to an artists’ reception with music by the Northern Mother Brothers, to be held this Sunday, Nov. 17 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
SCA is located at 750 Bridgeway in Sausalito.
Danilo and his Orchestra perform on a salsa Sunday
Danilo and his Universal Orchestra, along with Robert Santana and Norine Rodriguez, will perform every Sunday to offer Santa Clara salseros a pleasant moment that will include live salsa classes.
John Rodríguez, coordinator of the event, reported that the doors open at 5 p.m., the salsa classes begin at 5:30 p.m., while the live band begins its concert at 6:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
In addition, there will be DJs Candela and Antonio playing the best Salsa Dura, Cha Cha, Merengue, Mambo, Son and Bachata.
Tickets cost $10 at the door. Danilo and his Orquesta Universal will be performing at Mama Kin, located at 374 South First Street in downtown San Jose Santa Clara.
SOMArts showcases 2024 Murphy & Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards
With an exhibition Curated by Kevin B. Chen, SOMArts Cultural Center partners with the San Francisco Foundation to present the 2024 Murphy & Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition, a focused look at the future of the Bay Area’s visual arts.
The Jack K. and Gertrude Murphy Awards are presented to an MFA student of unusual caliber and great artistic promise. Edwin Anthony and Adalaine Boudreaux Cadogan experienced financial challenges as art students and understood the huge difference scholarships can make in the early phase of an artist’s career. Murphy and Cadogan scholarship recipients receive support for their MFA studies. All students benefit from participation in a professionally curated exhibition at the SOMArts Cultural Center and mentorship by curator Kevin B. Chen.
The 2024 Murphy & Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition Honors 15 Emerging Artists Shaping the Future of the Arts in the Bay Area
This exhibition began on November 2 and ends on December 6 of this year. At the SOMArts Art Center located at 934 Brannan Street in San Francisco.
Disney Concerts presents Encanto: Music and Film for the Whole Family
Disney’s popular animated film Encanto comes to life in an interactive presentation and screening, organized by Disney Concerts, which is expected to be a perfect opportunity to share with the family.
La Banda de la Casita will be in charge of bringing to life the soundtrack of this film that tells the story of the Madrigal family, who live in a charming town in the mountains of Colombia.
All the children in this family have magical powers, with the exception of Mirabel, who discovers her own talents as she sets out to save her village from danger.
For this opportunity you can dress up as your favorite character and sing chart-topping hits like “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” and “Surface Pressure.”
The date is this Nov. 24, 2024, starting at 2 p.m., at Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley, located at the University’s headquarters.
Las Migas present their new album
As part of their tour of the United States, Las Migas, the talented female quartet that has been recognized worldwide for its flamenco and Mediterranean music, will be performing in San Francisco.
To present their most recent album and celebrate their nomination for the 2024 Latin Grammy in the category of Best Flamenco Album, Las Migas decided to conclude the year by touring the United States.
Rumberas, their latest album, presents different styles of rumba and pays tribute to iconic musical artists such as Rosario, Lola Flores or Celia Cruz.
The dance floor will be open all night with Carolina La Chispa, who will sing passionately alongside the twin guitars of Marta Robles and Alicia Grillo and the violin of Roser Loscos.
They have performed in over 50 countries, including the United States, India, France, Egypt, Mexico, Cuba, Italy, Hong Kong, and Morocco, making appearances on some of the world’s biggest stages.
In San Francisco, they will perform on Nov. 24 at 7 p.m., at Freight & Salvage, located at 2020 Addison Street Berkeley. Tickets are $29 and $49.
