by Rigo Hernández
Isabel Barraza from Mission Cultura Center dances In SF Carnaval 2007 (File photo by Marvin J. Ramirez)
The Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library, located at 1 José Sarria Court, will close for renovation on March 1. The branch will host a celebratory closing party at 1 p.m. that day.
The Jules Broussard Trio and other local favorites will provide entertainment at the event. The community will also be honoring former Library Commissioner Steve Coulter for his years of service to San Francisco’s libraries.
Prior to the opening party starting at 10 a.m., the bookmobile will make a special tour with stops at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center, the Baghdad Café and the Castro Theater. Special guests will perform at each stop.
Highlights of the branch renovation include new accessible restrooms, improved public and staff spaces, a designated teen area, more computers, better lighting, flexible spaces for programs, and new furniture, shelving, and materials displays. The project will cost about $5.4 million and is scheduled for completion in late 2009.
Mission Cultural Center For Latino Arts looking for dancers
San Francisco Carnaval is just around the corner, and the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts is inviting you to join its dancing team, which will be part of the dozens of floats in the Mission District.
The center is looking for male and female dancers of all levels to come dance merengue, salsa, and reggaeton. The event will be choreographed by the winner of the 1st prize Caribbean dance of 2007; Stephanie Owen.
Free dance classes will also be offered, starting on March 1, on Saturdays, from 3:15-6 p.m. The center is located at 2868 Mission St. for more information call: (415)821-1155 or visit their website at www.missionculturalcenter.org.
Women’s Accomplishments topic of speech in public forum
The Commonwealth Club, a non-profit forum is inviting you to come hear Dee Dee Myers, a former White house Press Secretary for the Clinton Administration speak about the accomplishments of women in public life and the difficulties they face.
Myers, 31, the first and youngest woman to be press secretary is a political contributor to MSNBC and PBS.
The forum will be on March 6 at 11:30 a.m. in the clubs office at 595 Market St, 2nd floor in San Francisco. Tickets are $8 for members, $15 for non-members, and $7 for students.
To buy tickets call: (415) 597-6705. For more Information go to www.commonwealthclub.org or contact Riki Rafner at (415)-597-6712.
Women of Color Resource Center host Evening of art, humor & music
Speaking Fierce: Celebrate International Women’s Day is event that will feature performances and interactive creative activities for the whole family.
The Women of Color Resource Center invites women of all continents to come together and celebrate the struggle for equality, justice and peace.
Some of the guest include Brooklyn-Based Pakistani poet; Bushra Rehman, the climbing poetree a spoken word/performance art, Technological Empowerment & Media Project of Oakland, and Service Women’s Action Network. Special guest include Rythem and Blues world music singer, Jennifer Johns.
The event will be on March 6, from 7.00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the First Congregational Church at 2501 Harrison Street in Oakland.
Tickets are$10-$25, but no guest will be turned down if they don’t have money.
For more information call: (510)-444-2700 x305, or go to www.coloredgirls.org.
