Compiled by the El Reportero’s staff
Rafael Manríquez
You are invited to a Beautiful Berkeley Backyard BBQ Pot Luck & Benefit for Chile at Art House Gallery.
Featuring LIVE MUSIC with Rafael Manríquez, Esteban Bello, Clara Bellino, Carol Denney, Eve Decker, Hali Hammer, Molly, Berkelhammer & Landweber, LaWanda Ultan & Greg Pratt, Roger Brown, and other special guests.
On Sunday, May 23, in North Berkeley on Edith Street Between Cedar and Lincoln, from noon until sun dawn. Donation from $50.00 to $5.00. ALL Proceeds go the Chile earthquake relief effort. Please support this event & Help the People of Chile.
For more info call Harold Adler 510-472-3170.
Personalized Medicine 3.0 targeting cancer
Join the College of Science and Engineering for Personalized Medicine 3.0– Targeting Cancer. This one-day conference offers a momentous opportunity for educators, scientists and health and industry professionals to network as experts in this fi eld lend their insights on the revolution in the understanding of health and disease, engendered by the sequencing of the human genome. Come learn how this new genomic medicine will affect your work and your life! Breakfast and lunch will be served.
To learn more about this event and to register, please visit: http://personalizedmedicine.sfsu.edu/. Seating is limited, register early. On Tuesday, May 25, 2010, from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. (with networking reception from 5:00-7:00 p.m.), at Seven Hills Conference Center at San Francisco State University.
Impressionist Paris
You are invited to join curator James Ganz for an informal walkthrough of the exhibition Impressionist Paris: City Of Light at the Legion of Honor, San Francisco. This preview opportunity is scheduled for Friday, June 4, 10:00 a.m. Impressionist Paris: City of Light is open to the public June 5 to September 26, 2010.
At Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park, San Francisco, 415.750.2604.
San Francisco Carnaval just a few days
One of the city’s most spectacular traditions, San Francisco Carnaval showcases the very best of Latin American, Caribbean, African and fusion cultures and traditions with a diverse array of food, music, dance and artistry, including works created by the talented community of Mission District residents and Bay Area artists.
On Saturday and Sunday, May 29 and 30, the San Francisco Carnaval Festival will offer food, music, dance, art, crafts and other fun activities and events on several stages for the entire family to enjoy. Spanning seven blocks, the San Francisco Carnaval Festival will take place on Harrison Street between 16th and 23rd streets (10 a.m.-6 p.m.). Some highlights include: Ninolandia (children area); Zona Verde (eco Green Zone), and the popular Health Pavilion. Two main stages will feature live music.
It will start at 9:30 a.m. at the corner of 24th and Bryant streets, where it will proceed west to Mission Street. From there, the parade heads north on Mission down to 17th Street, where it will turn east and flow into the festival area. A total of 70 contingents in vivid Carnaval costumes will dazzle the crowd of 200,000 spectators lining the streets.
