by the El Reportero’s staff
Mariachi Orgullo Mexicano
The San Francisco Bay Area prepares to celebrate the traditional Hispanic Heritage Month, and the San Francisco Public Library – Mission Branch, proudly presents an event that you won’t forget.
Dance and music from Mexico. Wear a traditional costume, play instruments, learn about Mexican culture, and dance! (Costumes will be provided.), Tango Argentino (1:00 – 2:30), the roots, history, and examples of Argentine tango dance and music will be presented.
Also in attendance will be Maria Medina Serafin (2:30 – 3:00), a bilingual poeta/percussionist and sonera of salsa music; Xiuhcoatl Danza Azteca (3:00 – 3:30), a traditional Aztec dance of ancient Mexico.
All this to happen on Oct. 3, from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 24th St. and Bartlett, SF.
Honoring the Maya in the International Year Of AstronomySiguenz
This event is part of the program “El Sol nos Une a Todos”, coordinated by the CSE in California with funding from NASA, with the goals of inspiring and engaging Latino/Hispanic families through community outreach activities and engaging and educating teacher leaders and teachers of Latino/Hispanic students in space and atmospheric sciences.
In celebration of 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy, the October 10th event will feature public talks by experts from NASA and Yucatán, México, dance performances from Mesoamerica, an exhibit and demonstration of traditional Maya textiles, educational activities and prize raffles for families, day and nighttime telescope viewing, a social dance, as well as traditional Yucatecan food for sale.
This event is sponsored by Community Maya Astronomy UC Berkeley, NASA and Casa de La Cultura Maya.
A free event with different themes covered through out the day from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10. For more informationcall 415-404-6982. Pickleweed Center, 50 Canal Street, San Rafael, CA 94901.
At the Pickleweed Center, 50 Canal Street, San Rafael, CA 94901.
More on Hispanic Heritage Month
In conjunction with 20th anniversary of the HIV Clinica Esperaza/Clinic of Hope and the Hispanic Heritage Month and National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, the San Francisco Neighborhood Health Center will also celebrate its own 41st anniversary by holding, “In the Heart of the Mission Gala. There will be lavish culinary reception, celebrity appearance, live auction, world class performance.
This event will take place on Oct. 15, at 6 p.m., at Elan Event Venue, 839 Howard Street, San Francisco.
For reservations please call 415 552-1013 ext. 225,. $125.00 Per Person. Business & Cocktail attire—parking accessible.
