Compiled by the El Reportero’s staff
Beryl Landau and Anthony Holdsworth will be exhibiting paintings created over a period of 2.5 months, this year, in Italy as well as recent paintings of San Francisco from Nov. 9 to Dec. 2 at Luna Rienne Gallery on 22nd Street near Valencia in the Mission District.
Twice during the exhibition we will screen a new, 48-minute video titled ” Sketches of Italy” about our painting tour from Sicily to northern Italy. Sicily, Matera, Ostuni and L’Aquila are among many locations featured.
Through Dec. 2 at Luna Rienne Galler, 3318 22nd St, San Francisco.
Carlos Reyes “Santana meets Gipsy Kings”
Carlos Reyes bridges unique fusions of Blues, Rock, Jazz, Latin and Classical styles.
On stage from the age of five, Carlos Reyes, born in Paraguay, never ceases to amaze. World renowned for his mastery of the Paraguayan harp and violin, Carlos’ musical talents have touched the hearts and spirits of people around the world. From performances on the streets of Havana to the Vatican, his music transcends all boundaries. Described as “Santana meets Gipsy Kings”, Carlos bridges traditional musical genres and mesmerizes audiences with unique fusions of Blues, Rock, Jazz, Latin and Classical styles.
Born in Paraguay to a world-famous musician and national hero, Carlos began to play the violin at age three under his father’s strict tutelage. He moved with his family to the United States as a child and continued to develop his already extraordinary musical talent. At age ten, he debuted on harp with the Oakland Symphony and made his debut on violin with the Oakland Youth Symphony at age fourteen.
On Dec. 5, 7 p.m. at Yoshi’s, Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland.
A Merry-Achi Christmas – SF
Led by the incomparable José Hernández, Mariachi Sol de Mexico® returns to Davies Symphony Hall for a festive musical tribute to Mexico’s Christmas traditions!
Experience a truly international celebration, with the ensemble singing and playing holiday favorites from both Mexico and America in a vibrant performance that will have the whole family dancing in the aisles.
San Francisco Symphony, 201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco. Tickets $35–$125. Sunday, Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
The SFIAF to unveil 2020 program
San Francisco International Arts Festival will publicly unveil the performance program for the 2020 Festival at its annual Holiday Dinner & Party on Saturday Dec. 7.
As always, the Festival will include a host of artist productions including world and U.S. premieres, North American debuts and cutting-edge performances speaking to the 2020 theme: In Diaspora: I.D. for the New Majority.
I.D. asks artists to contemplate the changing demographics of the USA and/or apply the ideas of social justice and change to reflect on the conditions of minority, migrant, disenfranchised and/or displaced peoples in other countries.
Bay Area and International artists, Holiday Party. This year’s Festival Holiday Dinner & Party will also serve as an end-of-year fundraising event for the organization. The San Francisco International Arts Festival is presented in partnership with the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture and co-presented by the Eyes and Ears Foundation.
The Festival will be held at multiple locations.
