by the El Reportero staff
From museum exhibitions to family festivities, the coming weeks offer Bay Area residents opportunities to explore Indigenous perspectives, Mexican photography, circus traditions and Día de los Muertos celebrations.
Día de los Muertos dances above San Francisco
KAIYŌ Rooftop features DJ WaltDigz and salsa lessons
KAIYŌ Rooftop hosts an afternoon of music and dancing for Día de los Muertos. DJ WaltDigz provides the soundtrack, while Rasa offers complimentary salsa lessons. Bay Area event promoter Adrián Godard shared the announcement. The flyer does not specify an admission charge; complimentary refers to the lessons.
Sunday, Nov. 1, 4–7 p.m. KAIYŌ Rooftop, San Francisco.
Altars honor loved ones in Redwood City
Casa Círculo Cultural presents Tlaxcala-inspired activities
Casa Círculo Cultural and the San Mateo County History Museum invite visitors to an exhibition of community altars commemorating loved ones. The displays bring together artists and residents through remembrance and tradition. A closing celebration includes children’s activities inspired by Tlaxcala, Mexico, offering families a way to explore the holiday’s meaning.
Altar exhibition Nov. 3–8; family celebration Sunday, Nov. 8, 4–8 p.m. San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City.
Zoppé circus returns to Redwood City
Nino the Clown brings generations of entertainment
Zoppé Italian Family Circus presents performances under its big top, featuring Nino the Clown, the character portrayed by sixth-generation circus artist Giovanni Zoppé. Audiences can expect family circus entertainment and a range of matinee and evening performances. Ticket prices vary by age, seating and showtime, with youth tickets starting at $12.
Nov. 6–29, various showtimes, Redwood City. Information: redwoodcity.org/zoppe.
Raven Chacon examines land and memory
SFMOMA presents The Naming of Names
Pulitzer Prize-winning Navajo artist and composer Raven Chacon uses archival footage, sound and multiple screens to question how landscapes are described, occupied and remembered. His installation invites visitors to consider Indigenous histories, environmental stewardship and the stories embedded in places.
On view Oct. 24, 2026–Nov. 7, 2027. SFMOMA, 151 Third St., San Francisco, Floor 6.
Graciela Iturbide explores two worlds
Mexican photographer’s work appears at SFMOMA
The exhibition Between Two Worlds presents black-and-white photographs by Mexican artist Graciela Iturbide, inviting viewers into her distinctive visual world of landscapes, people and cultural traditions. The show offers an opportunity to encounter Mexican artistic perspectives in San Francisco this fall.
Through Nov. 29, 2026. SFMOMA, 151 Third St., San Francisco, Floor 3.
