by the El Reportero’s staff
John Santos
John Santos will be performing with the best of the best. Master tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton is one of the few remaining classic tenor giants on the scene today. With credits of over 40 albums, Scott has also recorded with Tony Bennett, Woody Herman, and Rosemary Clooney.
Scott will perform great standards and jazz classics, including duets with Erik Jekabson in a trumpet–tenor frontline combination, including bebop classics, swinging standards, and selections from the new Larry Vuckovich CD, Somethin’ Special. Master percussionist Jamie Davis is a Bay Area legend.
All this extravaganza to be happening at the Horizon/Ondine, 558 Bridgeway, Sausalito, California, on Saturday, Feb. 25. Doors will open at 7 p.m., and the show at 8 p.m. For tickets call 415-389-5072. www.murphyproductions.com.
Havana Club on Sundays – grand opening
Come out and dance to the max at one of the best clubs in SF featuring one of the best and most solid bands in the town at this Latin Bay Area’s kick off.
The event will take place at the Circolo Lounge for the GRAND OPENING of HAVANA CLUB! The party will be live with non other than the Bay Area’s most sought Salsa band, AVANCE. In between sets you will be accompanied by DJ Super Star Luis Medina (94.1 FM KPFA/ Jelly’s Pier 50) and DJ Walt Digz (Añejo prod./ Jelly’s Pier 50)
The kitchen will be open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cover $10. On Sunday Feb. 26, at 500 Florida St. @ Mariposa, San Francisco.
A Chilean all stars at Café Revolution
This is going to be Chilean musician jam session you might not want to miss, Catalina Claro will performing a free concert with Axel Herrera, Mochi Parra, Rodrigo Santic and others, which is expected to revolutionize the block.
At Evolution Café, @ Bartlett and 22nd Street, San Francisco, on Friday, Feb. 24, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Happy hour. For more info call (415) 642-0474.
Creative Arts Charter School Presents ‘Hearts for the Arts’ Auction
Live music, a full menu of auction items, and catering by the Slanted Door promise a fun and delicious evening at the ‘Heart for the Arts’ auction, an annual event supporting Creative Arts Charter School – San Francisco’s only public K-8 school providing project-based learning, reduced class size and arts education for every child.
The school suffered significant smoke and water damage in the December 23rd Alamo Square fire so this year’s fundraiser is even more important.
Auction items include fine art, restaurant certificates, adventures at museums, studio tours, portrait sessions, baseball tickets, and more.
Tickets are $25, childcare is available on site. On Saturday, March 3, from 5:30-10 p.m. At West Bay Conference Center , 1290 Fillmore St # 200, San Francisco. For more info visit: http://www.creativeartscharter.org/auction.asp.
Creative Arts Charter School is San Francisco’s only public K-8 school providing project-based learning, reduced class size, and arts education for every child.
Founded 15 years ago by a group of dedicated teachers and parents, Creative Arts believes that high expectations and attention to the whole child are essential to an outstanding education.
