by Magdy Zara
With a musical called “From Land to Table,” several artists have come together to provide support to farmworker communities.
Special guests will be: Malo, Juan Escovedo (son of legendary Pete Escobedo and brother of Sheila E.), Bernal Beat, The Just Project, Ricky Watters Jr. with All Nighter.
All proceeds go directly to farm workers.
It will take place at the Guild Theater, Menlo Park, California, this Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m.
World Dance Mosaic in San José
Mosaico América presents City Dance San José: Mosaico Mundial de la Danza, which will be an evening of socializing, music and outdoor dancing, featuring live bands and a professional dance instructor with whom you will learn or perfect your dance skills.
This artistic exhibition will take place next Thursday, Sept. 21, starting at 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., at the Plaza del Círculo de Palmeras.
Art and Culture Festival of the Americas
Alameda will host the Arts and Culture Festival of the Americas, also known as The Festival of Our Colors, which is part of the Rhythmix Performance series, which offers multicultural and family-friendly performances of music and dance, artistic activities and dishes from around the world.
From the sounds of the cajon to colorful skirts, fabulous footwork and tasty cuisine, Festival Nuestros Colores celebrates the music, dance, art, food and culture of Latino and indigenous traditions in an afternoon of fun for everyone and the family.
Rhythmix is pleased to present soulful Latin American and Spanish melodies, Puerto Rican rhythms, the colorful and lively Colombian folk dance of cumbia, the elegant Salvadoran folk dance, as well as rhythms, songs and dances from Perú, Mexico, Colombia, Spain, Jamaica and Venezuela.
This Festival of Art and Culture of the Americas will be free of charge and will take place this Sept. 23 from 12 noon to 4 p.m., at Chochenyo Park, 2430 Encinal Ave, Alameda.
San Francisco celebrates 15th Latino Film Festival
The 15th San Francisco Latino Film Festival will feature virtual and in-person film screenings, visiting filmmakers, panels, meetings and more.
During this festival there will be an exhibition of documentaries, feature films and fiction short films.
The films are shown in their original language with English subtitles.
The schedule is as follows:
From September 28 to Oct. 1, at the Roxie Theater.
From September 30 to Oct. 15 at the Mission Cultural Center.
From October 2 to Oct. 8, at Landmark’s Opera Plaza.
