by the staff of The Reporter
Due to the hard economic times, many families are concerned that there are fewer options for kids during the summer. Parents can find what they are looking at the fifth annual Resource Fair Summer, a free sample of summer activities for children, youth and families having 200 fields, classes, art, sports and family services.
It is expected that more than three thousand families with children to find information and enjoy the activities in this one-day event. The Summer Resource Fair is presented by the Department of Student Support Services SFUSD with the help of the Department of Children, Youth & Their Families and the Design Center of San Francisco. Go to www.SFkids.org for more information visit or call 311. Sat, March 6 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Exhibition Center, 635 8th St. (at Brannan St.), SF.
FAMILY CONCERT WITH JOHN SANTOS & HIS QUARTET
The five-time Grammy nominee and USA Fontanals Fellow, John Santos and his stellar quartet will open the Family Concert series on Saturday March 13, 2010 at 3 pm. The John Santos Quartet presents a wide range of styles and rhythms to audiences of all ages and gives a light at the historic and cultural significance of Latin Jazz as well as its aesthetic feature on the instrumentation, rhythms, interpretation and improvisation.
Music at Kohl Mansion and the San Mateo Public Library presents chamber together artists, jazz and world in a series of Concerts for Families and audiences of all ages in the Oak Room of the San Mateo Public Library this spring. Admission is free for these concerts live and interactive. Each one-hour concert, performed with an intermission, gives the audience a chance to listen and interact with award-winning and distinguished ensembles in a casual, family, followed by a reception with the musicians.
John Santos
San Mateo Public Library, 55 W. 3rd Avenue, San Mateo.
For more information, please call (650) 762-1130 or visit online.
IRANIAN FILMS AT TIBURON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Come celebrate the New Year with the latest tapes of Iran in the Tiburon International Film Festival, from 18-26 marzo, 2010, and give the gift of a festival pass for your family and friends.
The opening gala is Thursday 18 March with live entertainment and food, and awards and closing ceremonies are on Friday 26 March. For more information, please call or visit: www.TiburonFilmFestival.com.
Los Caminos del Che en el Festival de Cine de Tiburon.
For tickets go online to www.TiburonFilmFestival.com. By phone: (415) 789-8854 [No additional charge for orders over the phone]. The festival office is located in 1680 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon, 11-4 each day.
CHARITY FOR THE EAST BAY FOOD NOT BOMBS
In the Cultural Center and Art House Gallery 2905 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley CA 94705 (between Ashby and Russell, next to Paco Collars Dog.) Suggested donation $ 12, vegetarian / vegan included. Friday March 26, 2010 from 6-10 PM.
