by Elisabeth Pinio
Carmen Milagros
A San Francisco native, singer Carmen Milagro will be touring the Bay Area through September for several performances. Be sure to catch at least one!
Milagro will perform August 11, from 12:45 to 2 p.m. at the 1st Annual Latin Music Festival, at Jack London Square in Oakland.
Additional shows include: August 11 at Little Fox Theatre in Redwood City, at 7 p.m., opening for La Ventana for $16 presale ticket, call (415) 215-2433; August 16 at La Pena Cultural Center in Berkeley, at 8 p.m., admission $10 ($8 for students); August 17 at San Mateo County Fair, International Stage, from 4 to 5 p.m. Visit www.sanmateocountyfair.com for more information.
For additional information and tour dates, visit www.milagromusic.com/home.html.
Hunters Point Shipyard homeowners workshop Lennar/BVHP and the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency will be hosting a community workshop to inform residents of exciting new homeownership opportunities at the Hunters Point Shipyard. Those possessing a SFRA Residential Certificate of Preference will have priority in the sale of these new homes. The workshop will feature a presentation on market rates and limited equity. Refreshments will be provided.
The workshop will take place Wednesday, August 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Lennar Trailers in Hunters Point Shipyard. To RSVP, call the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency Site Office at (415) 822-4847, extension 201. For more information, visit www.sfraaffordablehousing.org.
San Francisco City College Board of Trustees to meet
The San Francisco Community College District Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meetings August 9 and 23. Its study session will be held Thursday, August 9 at 4 p.m. in the Auditorium at the College’s 33 Gough Street facility. The Board’s action meeting will take place Thursday, August 23 at 6 p.m. These meetings are both open to the public.
For meeting agendas and information on the Board of Trustees, visit www.ccsf.edu.
San Francisco Symphony to perform free concert at Yerba Buena Gardens
The San Francisco Symphony and Music Director Michael tilson Thomas will perform a free outdoor concert at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco. Sponsored by the PG&E Corporation, the free concert is an annual tradition and part of SFS’ campaign to make music accessible to the community.
The public is welcome to lunch and listen in the serene beauty of the park. The program includes music by Shostakovich, Richard Strauss, and Tchaikovsky.
The free concert will take place Friday, August 24 at noon. For the Love of Dance at the Metronome The Metronome Dance Center is proud to present an exciting night of dance, “For the Love of Dance.” The event will feature a cast of Metronome students performing in a variety of styles, including latin, swing, salsa, Argentina tango, modern, tap, and much more.
“For the Love of Dance” will take place August 24 and 25 at 8 p.m., at Cowell Theater, in Fort Mason, San Francisco. Tickets are on sale now, $30 advance pricing, $35 day of show. Youth, senior, and group discounts are available. For more information, call 415-252-9000.
