by El Reportero staff
Rubén Darío
The commemoration of the poet Ruben Dario will take place in the Bohemian Evening, Friday, January 20th, free of charge. There will be poetry readers and verses by Luis Echegoyen, Efrain Escobar, Lester Aviles, Silvio Saenz, Frankie Palacios, Byron Cabrera and more. Lelenitas Cakes, 3743 Mission St., San Francisco, CA. To see pictures from last year’s event go to https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150127341205622.332988.385262085621&type=1.
To close the Darian month, you are also invited to the second presentation of the dancing show: El Güegüense and Noche Cultural by the Folkloric Ballet from Nicaragua Viva e Hijos del Maíz, there will also be music by Carlos del Sol. Tickets are already on sale for this event that will take place Saturday, February 4th. Doors open at 6pm, limited availability. For more information go to: http://www.chavalo.com/archives/2088.
8th Annual Voices of Latin Rock Autism Awareness Benefit
The 8th Annual Voices of Latin Rock Autism Awareness Benefit will feature The Family Stone, Blanca, Miles of Will with Miles Schon (son of Neal Schon of Journey) and Will Champlin (son of Bill Champlin of Chicago and Sons of Champlin), The Voices of Latin Rock All-Star Band, led by Vernon Black, including Karl Perazo, Tony Lindsay, Carlos Reyes and many more special guests. Thursday, January 26, at 6:00 p.m. at Bimbo’s 365 Club, San Francisco. Tickets are $175 – $199 table seat and $55 general admission.
Nicaragua´s General Consulate will set up a mobile Consulate
Nicaragua´s General Consulate will set up a mobile Consulate Saturday, January 28th, in Santa Clara at 2729 Chromite Dr. Apt. A, Santa Clara from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information call (415) 7656821 or email Conicsf@pacbell.net.
San Francisco Public Library’s Teen Computer Corps program offers free computer lessons for seniors
Teen Computer Corps is an innovative program that connects computer-savvy teenagers with older adult library patrons hoping to improve their basic computer skills. The program seeks to address the digital divide faced by many library patrons over 50. Teen volunteers will work one-on-one helping seniors get acquainted with the latest technology in San Francisco Public Library’s computer training center at the Main and at branches.
Interested teen volunteers may contact SFPL’s Volunteer Coordinator Kai Wilson at kaiwilson@sfpl.org or (415) 557-4251 to inquire about becoming a Teen Computer Corps volunteer member.
On tour from Chile singer and songwriter Catalina Claro
Pianist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and singer Catalina Claro returns to La Peña for a concert of her captivating original songs. Catalina has written scores for films, TV, and theater and has shared the stage with Víctor Manuel, Ana Belén, Cirque du Soleil, y Tonino Carotone. She is also an outstanding piano player with a master in digital arts from the Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain. She was awarded first prize as the best interpreter in the Chopin Competition sponsored by the late renowned pianist Claudio Arrau. She has also performed with Fura dels Baus, Luis Alberto Spinetta, and León Gieco and has toured in 20 countries around the world.
Catalina sings and performs from her vast repertoire which includes Mexican songs, Neruda’s poems of love, Shamanistic songs from Peru’s rainforest, and original tunes. Friday February 10, 2012. $15 gen. – 8pm. La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley http://www.lapena.org/event/1977.
