Manuela Carrasco
by the El Reportero’s staff
Manuela Carrasco, Queen of Gypsy Flamenco Dance, Direct from Spain in “Suspiro Flamenco” with el torombo and Rafael De Carmen in Suspiro Flamenco.
Also appearing, Enrique el Extremeño, Samara Carrasco and Joaquín Amador, among others. Tuesday, June 15th, 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, U.C. Berkeley Campus.
Continuing the Festival, at Julia Morgan Theater, Berkeley will perform “Cante Gitano” featuring Living Legend, Manuel Agujetas, which includes the presentation of Miguel el Gitano de Bronce and guitarist from Jérez, Manuel Valencia, on Saturday, June 19th, 8 p.m. Tickets online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/109292 or purchase by phone at (800) 838-3006
World coalition against the death penaltyThe World Coalition Against the Death Penalty – 2010 Annual General Assembly, will meet for the first time on United States soil on in San Francisco. Key issues surrounding capital punishment in America will be open to public debate and members will prepare for 10-10-10, the 2010 World Day Against the Death Penalty, which will focus on the US.
University of California, Hastings College of the Law Saturday, June 12 and 13.
It will be attended by 105 member organizations from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. The Honorable Rafael Valle Garagorri, Spanish Ambassador.
For more info call Elizabeth Zitrin , at Death Penalty Focus, at 415-609-1663.
Salsa from ColombiaA solid–sound of Colombian salsa, Sonora Carruseles will bring their Colombian power to SF this month.
Sonora Carruseles was grouped in the Colombian city of Medellin in 1995. With more than 12 years of existence, Colombia’s Sonora Carruseles has perfected a trademark sound that is cherished by salsa lovers all over the world. On June 25, at Roccapulco Súper Club, 3140 Mission Street, SF. For more info call 415-821-3563.unity Mobilizes to Support new Mission Community Market
Artists, businesses owners, neighbors volunteer time to produce June 19 block party/fundraiser.
A community block party to help raise funds for the development of the new Mission Community Market – an initiative to bring healthy food, economic opportunity for emerging businesses and nonprofit organizations, youth activities and live entertainment to the Mission District on a weekly basis. Highlights of the event include:
A collaborative mural project spearheaded by well-known muralist Sirron Norris. Norris will paint with the community to create a mural on the corner of 22nd and Bartlett Streets. Norris’ studio will also produce a youth-oriented puppet show about life in the Mission District.·
Aztec purification ritual presented by Danza Azteca·
Capoeira performance by Abada Capoeira
Every spent at Café Revolution, Escape from New York Pizza and Lolo during the hours of this event will be donated to help establish the Mission Community Market.
Community booths and vendors· Youth play spaceOn Saturday, June 19, 2010 – from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 22nd Street, between Mission and Bartlett Streets, San Francisco.
Mission Community Market is planned to be on Bartlett Street, between 22nd and 21st Streets, every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm. It is planned to begin in July.
Father’s day dance with Latido at Coda
An early evening event with super hot salsa music, played by one of the traditional super bands in San Francisco, Latido.
On Sunday June 20, at 7 p.m., at Coda Restaurant & Jazz Club, 1710 Mission St. (at Duboce) San Francisco.
