Compiled by El Reportero’s staff
Marta LledoZACCHO Dance Theatre and San Francisco’s Neighborhood Arts Collaborative presents two free performances of the 2011 work, Dying While Black and Brown.
A panel discussion will follow Friday’s performance with Ana Zamora, Senior Policy Advocate at ACLU and former Program Director at Death Penalty Focus, and James Bell, Founder and Executive Director of Burns Institute, a leading nonprofit in the field of juvenile justice and the reduction of ethnic and racial disparities.
First commissioned by the San Francisco Equal Justice Society, Dying While Black and Brown focuses on capital punishment and the disproportionate numbers of incarcerated people of color. The piece was created by ZACCHO’s Artistic Director, Joanna Haigood in collaboration with renowned jazz composer, Marcus Shelby.
“The piece Dying While Black & Brown impacted me in a very profound way, because it took me back to a place emotionally that allowed me to reconnect with the tragedy of the past 18 years of my life, and then it also reminded me of the triumph of winning back my freedom.” -Anthony Graves, Texas Defender, former death row inmate.
On Friday, April 4, at 8 p.m. & Saturday, April 5 at 2 p.m., at ZACCHO Studio, 1777 Yosemite Ave #330, San Francisco. For info call (415) 822-6744 or visit: www.zaccho.org. (Performance followed by panel discussion).
Marta Lledo Quartet Latin Moonlight in Oakland
Renowned Argentinean pianist, Marta Lledo (Argentine National Symphony), will be joined by Juan Escovedo (son of Pete Escovedo) on percussion, Paul Bonnel (has performed for the Dalai Lama) on bass, and Billy Johnson (former Santana drummer) on drums.
The musicians will present a fusion of Argentinean tango, Mexican boleros, Latin jazz, and classical pop. The program will consist of an array of popular classics, jazz standards, classical favorites, and tangos with a few creative twists. A wine reception will follow the show.
On Friday, April 4, at 8 p.m., at the intimate Piedmont Piano Company in Oakland, 1728 San Pablo Ave. (at 18th), Oakland, California.
Singer Rennea at the 27th Annual Sólo Mujeres
NikitaSan Francisco-based Venezuelan singer, Rennea, will be singing an acoustic set as part of MAPP Mission Arts & Performance Project happening at The Mission Cultural Center in the Gallery space where “HOME, inside and out,” 27th Annual Solo Mujeres Show is happening.
This is a thoughtful, current and beautiful show worth giving it a close look. Curated by Susana Aragón e Indira Urrutia.
On Saturday April 4, 2014 6 to 6:45 p.m., at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission St., SF
Child singer, actress and model at Children Event
Nikita, the new promise of the children song in the Bay Area, will be participating with her voice and acting in the Children Event to celebrate 25 years of song writing written by Víctor Hugo Santos.
And although she interprets with ease other musical genres (in English and Spanish), Nikita, a singer, actress and children clothes model, has become the official interpreter of the songs of children troubadour Mr. Hugo Santos.
The event will be held on April 6 at 2 p.m. at the Plaza of the Mexican Heritage in San Jose, California.
