by the El Reportero’s news services
Hammer Theatre Center presents a spectacular celebration of Mexican culture performed by award-winning Son Luna y Jóvenes Zapateadores in “¡Vívelo!”.
Dancers Jóvenes Zapateadores draw inspiration from traditional folkloric, contemporary, Spanish, and African dance, in a vivid performance accompanied by renowned musical group Son Luna that immerses spectators in the vibrant regional dance styles and music of Mexico’s Son Jarocho region.
Directed by dancer, musician, and choreographer Ernesto Luna Ramírez, Son Luna y Jóvenes Zapateadores will perform “¡Vívelo!” 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose. For more information and tickets ($30-$45), the public may visit www.hammertheatre.com or call (408) 924-8501.
Día de los Muertos Community Concert – SF Symphony
The San Francisco Symphony’s vibrant Day of the Dead celebration, features traditional Latin American music and culture, dazzling guest artists, colorful festivities, and fun-filled events for the entire family.
Colombian stars Monsieur Periné, a Latin Grammy Best New Artist winner, is an internationally renowned Latin American band. The group explores the cultural roots of diverse Latin American sounds by fusing them with jazz, pop, and swing.
Welcome to the San Francisco Symphony’s twelfth annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration! We are happy to celebrate with you at this festivity, which has grown to be a time-honored tradition.
This year we present an exhibit that shows how the Mexican tradition of Día de los Muertos has influenced Pan-American artists’ visions about death and the way they honor the memory of their departed loved ones. The artwork and activities in the lobbies include elements from the movie Coco, such as its iconic guitar and the alebrijes (fantastical Mexican creatures).
Arrive an hour early to enjoy live music, captivating altars, and folk art.
SF Symphony, Nov 2, at 11am VIP, 2 p.m. show, 201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco.
Live Canelo Álvarez vs Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev’s
Canelo Alvarez (51-1-2, 34 KOs) will take on a new challenge as he moves into the 175-pound weight class in a 12-round fight against Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (34-3-1, 29 KOs) for Kovalev’s WBO Light Heavyweight World Title. This highly anticipated bout and its co-featured fights will be broadcast live from MGM Grand in Las Vegas to big screens across the nation. A full undercard will be shown prior to the main event.
Canelo will now look to make history again by becoming the second Mexican boxer to hold a world title in the light heavyweight division. The pound-for-pound king will at the same time join an elite group of four-division world champions from Mexico.
The undercard for this event will feature a full night of action. Rising superstar Ryan Garcia (18-0, 15 KOs) of Victorville, Calif. will face “Ruthless” Romero Duno (21-1, 16 KOs) of Cotabato City, Philippines in the 12-round co-main event.
Two of the most exciting and popular female boxers in the sport today will finally settle their heated rivalry as Seniesa “Superbad” Estrada of East Los Angeles, Calif. and Marlen Esparza of Houston, Texas battle for the vacant Interim WBA Flyweight Title.
Blair “The Flair” Cobbs a fan-favorite native of Philadelphia, will fight for the vacant NABF Welterweight Title against Carlos Ortiz of Torreon, Mexico.
Live in U.S. Movie Theaters on Nov. 2.
