Compiled by the El Reportero’s staff
As part of its educational programming to bring art to local schools, The Mexican Museum has partnered with Esperanza Academy in Oakland to support its Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) program for students in grades K-5. The program allows students to explore world art with an emphasis on Mexican and Latino art.
Guadalupe Rivera y Marín, Ph.D. will be giving a talk to Esperanza Academy students. The daughter of famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera, Guadalupe is a long-time supporter of the Mexican Museum and serves as Honorary Trustee and Co-Chairs the Arts & Letters Council.
“The presentation will be especially meaningful as the students just finished studying Diego Rivera’s art,” said Sandra Brod, Esperanza Academy facilitator for the Visual Thinking Strategies program. “Students are engaged in observing and practicing art at least twice per month in each classroom. Rivera y Marín will do a reading from her book Mi papá Diego y yo (My dad Diego and I) which details the culture of México, her dad’s art and traditions that she remembers as a young girl in Mexico.”
Ms. Rivera y Marín’s talk will be on Monday, Nov. 2 at 10 a.m., in the auditorium at Esperanza Elementary a K-5, a dual language public school, located at 10315 E. Street in Oakland (X street103), part of the Oakland Unified School District.
Caltrain to hold public hearing on proposed fare changes
Caltrain will host a public hearing next week to gather feedback on proposed changes to fare rates and daily parking charges. The hearing will take place during the Caltrain Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5.
As part of the proposed changes, Caltrain would increase its adult base fare by 50 cents. That would also mean increases for the Day Pass, 8-ride tickets and Monthly passes. Eligible discount fares would remain at 50 percent of adult ticket prices, and Clipper card holders would continue to get an approximate 15 percent discount. More information on the proposed fare chart is available here.
Along with the fare change proposal, Caltrain is considering increasing the daily parking fee at station lots from $5 to $5.50, and raising the monthly parking permit fee from $50 to $55.
Caltrain convened four community meetings earlier this month to collect input on the proposed changes. The agency will continue to gather feedback from the public until the public hearing.
The public hearing on the proposals will be held at the following place and time, on Nov. 5, 2015, 10 a.m., Second Floor Auditorium Caltrain Administrative Headquarters, at 1250 San Carlos Ave, San Carlos.
Comments may be sent by mail, e-mail or phone to Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, JPB Secretary P.O. Box 3006, San Carlos, CA 94070-1306, by email changes@caltrain.com , by phone 1.800.660.4287.
StudioSoad present its fall SF Open Studios 2015
Lots art for sale. Don’t let your wall be empty or with crap. We have the finest art by the finest artist in the city. Friday, Oct. 30, 6-9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, Sunday, Nov. 1, at 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. At Arc Studios & Gallery, Beyond the Gallery Wall, StudioSoad Arc Studio #101, at 1246 Folsom Street, San Francisco, between 8th & 9th Streets SOMA.
Salsa around the Bay
Come burn energy while learning Salsa dancing
At El Valenciano Club and Restaurant. Class on Thursday, at 8:30 p.m. with Salsa Holic Ron and party until 2 a.m. to the music of ELDJX spinning the best in salsa, bachata, merengue, and cha cha! Discount flyers at salsaholicthursdays.com. At 1153 Valencia Street, SF.
Salsa, Bachata in the Bay Area
At Dance Milano – Live concerts every Saturday with some of the best local and International bands. Cover $15 Includes Salsa & Bachata dance lessons. Huge floating wood dance floor, plenty of safe free parking. Doors open at 8 p.m. and beginner salsa, bachata dance classes by world champions every week at 8:30 sharp, no partner or experience necessary.
At 394 South Second Street, San Jose, Calif. Dress to Impress.
