by the El Reportero’s staff
Ronnie Ray Padilla (Raydience)
An evening of Afro- Latino dance music and a celebration of La Peña’s 36th Anniversary!
A night of danceable Cuban music featuring traditional and improvised rumba with some of the Bay’s most talented musicians and percussionists: Yussecito, Michael Spiro, Colin Douglas, Javier Navarrete, Erick Barberia, Raul Perales, and DJ WaltDigz.
The 2nd Gen is a collective committee of young people comprised of the sons, daughters, and friends of current and past staff, and board whose goal is to strengthen La Peña’s mission of promoting peace, social justice and cultural understanding through the arts, education and community action.
On Saturday, June 18, 2011, at La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley. Cover $10-$20 sliding scale. Doors open at 9 p.m. For info call 510-849-2568. http://www.lapena.org/event/1790 (Proceeds benefi t La Peña, a non-profit org.)
A n E v e n i n g o f Mystical World Music with Ariana Saraha
Fusion artist Arana Saraha is performing at the Art House, Berkeley on June 19th. At once earthy and ethereal, Ariana’s lush voice and unique compositions are fl avoured by the exotic sounds of Celtic, Classical Indian, and Middle Eastern musics… Her music will take you on a journey born from many years of mystical inquiry and a deep love of the earth. Ariana will be performing at the Art House on June 19th. On vocals, various worldpercussion, and Celtic-tuned guitar, Ariana will be joined by her maestro Scott ‘Seva’ Bears on oud. The event will take place at 7 p.m. at 2905 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, 94705. For more information visit www.arianasaraha.com.
Opening Set by Ronnie Ray Padilla (Raydience)
Ronnie Ray Padilla is a San Francisco Bay Area musician having played a rich blend of positive original varieties of pop, funk, jazz, afro and several global styles. He is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and vocalist for the band Raydience, where he plays guitars, fl utes, oud and does vocals. www.raydience.net. He will be performing at the Art House in Berkeley, on Sun, June 19th. Doors open at 7pm, music starts at 7:30, $10 donation.
The Oakland Zoo’s Annual Fundraiser, Walk in the Wild — June 25, 2011
Now in its nineteenth year, Walk in the Wild – An Epicurean Escapade! is one of the Bay Area’s premier fundraising events. This year, the engagement will feature more than 90 restaurants, caterers, bakeries, wineries, and breweries. With each reservation, guests will receive a commemorative wine glass and plate to enjoy beverages and delectable cuisine.
Please visit our website at www.oaklandzoo.org and click on Walk in the Wild for more information or to make reservations. You may also contact the Zoo directly at 510-632-9525 ext 154. Due to the service of alcohol, all guests must be 21 years of age or older.
