by the El Reportero’s staff
Ray Obiedo
Women’s Revolution in Latin American Song & Poetry. A dazzling collaboration with singers MamaKoatl & Maria Loreto and poet Nina Serrano.
Three outstanding Bay Area voices join forces to commemorate the International Women’s Month and to pay tribute to the woman of the world, guardian and creator of the human hope. La Peña is proud to present this rare opportunity to enjoy a collaboration that fused together the styles, voices and work of creative and independent local women artists.
On Saturday, March 10, at 8:30 p.m. $14 adv. $16 dr. At La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley 510-849-2568 http://www.lapena.org/event/2029.
Celebrating Mexika New Year
You’re all invited to this annual celebracion of the Mexica New Year in San Jose California.
If you never have had the opportunity today is the great 2012! It is a unique and sacred celebration worth living it! The simple fact of coming to receive the energy of this year is very healthy as preparation for 12/22/12.
Calpulli Tonalehqueh will be hosting the Azteca Mexica New Year Ceremony & Celebration this March 12-13, 2011 in San Jose, CA. Everyone is invited to attend. Scroll to the bottom for info on discounted hotel rates for those traveling from afar.
Once again the guardians of our beautiful planet, the American Natives and all the natives of the world, they have shown us its love and vital care toward our Mother Earth and our only home! It’s free. And so we grain of sand, opening out mind and taking action.
On Saturday at 6 a.m. until Sunday at 4 p.m. At San Jose High Academy, 275 N. 24th Street, San Jose, California.
Some of the heaviest in salsa in San Rafael
Ray Obiedo Group featuring members from Carlos Santana Band Jeff Cressman – Trombone, Tony Lindsay – Vocals and Karl Perrazo on Timbales!
On Ray Obiedo Group featuring members from Carlos Santana Band.
At Georges Nightclub, on Thursday, March 22, 842 4th Street, San Rafael, California. For more info visit: www.georgesnightclub.com.
John Santos Sextet at Rhythmix Cultural Works
Rhythmix Island Arts presents the John Santos Sextet on Friday, March 23at Rhythmix Cultural Center in Alameda, CA. Funding for this performance and workshop is through the National Endowment for the Arts.
John Santos will also present an Afro-Latin Percussion and Chants Workshop for under served youth ages 8-18 at the Alameda Boys & Girls Club earlier that day as part of this series made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information about the workshop and performance, please contact please call Rhythmix Cultural Center at 510.865.5060 or visit www.rhythmix.org.
At Rhythmix Cultural Works, on Friday, March 23, at 7:30-9:30 p.m., 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda, California. $20 in advance, $25 at the door, Students/Seniors $15.
