by The El Reportero’s staff
Mochi Parra
Mochi Parra is a Chilean singer and multi-instrumentalist. In 1985, she won Chile’s Luis Cruz Martinez national medal of music for best young concert cellist. Currently, her work is based on the folkloric music of the Peruvian and Chilean coast, and is composed of a collection of exquisite works that are representative of the voices and the struggles faced by indigenous and native people throughout Central and South America.
Directed by Master (Maestro) Carlos Hayre, her repertoire is composed of rhythms such as: festejo, lando, marinera, limeña, samacueca, tondero and valses and incorporate the guitar, cajon, quijada, cajita, and voice. In addition to the cello, Mochi also plays cajon, cuatro venezolano, and charango.
At 8 p.m. on Friday Sept 2 at La Peña Cultural Center; 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, Ca. 94705. Tickets $12 advanced. $15 door.
The 21st annual Potrero Hill Festival
The 21st annual Potrero Hill Festival is back with another full day of delicious food, exciting performers, art and craft works from locals, and tons of great activities for kids. With over 7,500 residents from Potrero Hill and all of San Francisco, the festival will benefit the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House (NABE). It all kicks off at 9:00 am, Saturday October 15 with a Cajun style brunch and continues throughout the day until 4:30 pm. For more information please visit www.potrerofestival.com.
The California Culinary Academy will cater the lavish and delicious New Orleans Style Mimosa Brunch at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro Street. Enjoy the great food with the sweet sounds of the Harvey Robb Trio and a great view of the bay. Tickets for the New Orleans Style Brunch are $12 and $5 for kids younger than seven. All proceeds will go to the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House (NABE).
Tickets can be purchased at www.potrerofestival.eventbrite.com or at the door.
The Potrero Hill Festival will support the programs of the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House (NABE), an invaluable community resource that provides important programs for the community, including youth and senior nutrition, employment and supplemental education programs and programs for developmentally disabled adults.
Café Rumba in community participatory event
The Afro-Cuban folkloric drums, dances, and songs of rumba. Rumba is the word used for a group of related, community-oriented, music and dance styles in Cuba. Rumba developed in rural Cuba, with strong influences from African drumming and Spanish poetry and singing.
At 3:30-6p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4 at La Peña Cultural Center; 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, Ca. 94705. Free entrance.
