by the El Reportero’s staff
Juan De Marcos González and his Afro-Cuban All Stars
Heyling Pichardo, a youth of 23 years is asking for your help; she is very ill. She suffers from chronic kidney failure in its pre terminal phase, needing urgently a premature kidney transplant.
“The surgery is very costly and I have to carry it out in Cuba, and sadly I do not have the sufficient economic resources to sponsor all that, by this I decided to fight with all my strength to continue alive”, Pichardo said.
For such motive, the Nicaraguan community will hold to raise funds, a kermess. with Nicaraguam music and food, on Sunday, April 10, from 1 – 7 p.m., at the Rod and Gun Club, at 520 John Muir Drive, San Francisco. For more information call 415-285-1745. Donation $10.
Edgardo Cambon and His Orchestra “ CANDELA ”
Come and enjoy a great salsa show and dance at the beat of some of the best Latin performers in SF. Edgardo Cambon and Candela will be the playing, along with several other groups in night that you won’t forget in a longtime. On Thursday, April 14. Two shows, one at 8 and the second one at 10 p.m. At Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West Jack London Square O a k l a n d , C a l i f o rnia [94607] For more info call 510.238.9200 C o v e r $ 1 6 ( 8 p.m.) $10 (10 p.m.).
Poetry film
Get ready for some poetry as WritersCorps presents Poetry Projection Project, short fims based on youth poems.
The film festival is set to take place in April as it will be National Poetry Month. It will feature shorts from emerging filmmakers and video artist from the Bay Area and others outside. Guest juror, Peter Bratt, director of La Mission will attend and present two of the $150 cash prizes. Screenings will begin April 16 at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts. The event is completely free, log on to www.writerscorps. org for more information and calendar listings.
Afro-Cuban all stars in Berkely
More Afro-Cuban music will be heard around the Bay Area as Juan De Marcos González and his Afro-Cuban All Stars perform at Zellerbach Hall.
Gonzáles is a well known figure in Cuban music today not only as a voice in this genre but as a musical director, guitarist, and tres player. The Cuban born artist has been surrounded by music since growing up, gaining popularity as the co-founder of Sierra Maestra in 1978. After much success in that band González went on to form Afro-Cuban All Stars. Since the early 1990’s the group has been performing traditional and contemporary Cuban music in big-band format. The group futures such names as Eliada Ochoa, Omara Portuondo, Manuel Licea aka “Puntillita,” Pio Leyva, and Félix Valoy. These and other members range from ages 13-81, four generations of musicians.
Check out Gonzáles and the Afro-Cuban All Stars April 19 in UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall at 8 p.m. Tickets are now available, for ticket info call (510) 642-9988.
T i c k e t s o n s a l e for ‘night of magic’
Tickets are on sale now for ‘A Night of Magic,’ an April 25 performing arts event benefitting summer education for Western Addition youth, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.
The event, put on by youth advocacy collaborative Mo’ MAGIC, will be held at Yoshi’s San Francisco, 1330 Fillmore St. A reception begins at 6 p.m. and the program follows at 7 p.m.
The night will feature performances by magicians, Pop Lyfe and recognition of community leader Leroy King. Scheduled to attend are Mayor Ed Lee, former Mayor Willie Brown and Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi.
Tickets are $20 – $75, with discounted rates for children and Western Addition neighborhood residents. To reserve, call Mo’ MAGIC at 415-563-5207 or emai i n f o @ m o m a g i c . o r g .
