By Magdy Zara
Julio Bravo and his Salsabor Orchestra have been providing great music to salsa lovers in the Bay Area for over 28 years.
Bravo, the lead singer and band leader, is originally from Peru and has assembled a talented group of musicians to create their own unique blend of energetic and danceable salsa, making them one of the best salsa bands in the Bay Area.
This February, in celebration of Valentine’s Day, they have scheduled a series of concerts called “Love, Friendship, and Salsa.”
On February 1st and 2nd, they will be performing at Seahorse, Sausalito, at 5 p.m.
On Friday, February 6th, they will be at Havana Walnut Creek at 6 p.m.
On Saturday, February 14th, they will be at Zona, Antioch at 9 p.m.
Sunday, February 15th at Opera House, Sacramento at 7 p.m.
Los Calderones present at the First Friday of the South
Los Calderones are a Cuban entertainment company dedicated to bringing joy and culture, focusing on Afro-Latin culture.
This first Friday of the South in February, Los Calderones will perform a high-energy live show, coinciding with the exhibition “From Their Hands to Ours.”
“From Their Hands to Ours,” an exhibition held in collaboration with the Montalvo Arts Center, highlights how ancestral wisdom and childhood experiences shape identity. The exhibition intertwines stories of tradition, trauma, and growth through painting, sculpture, textile art, and video.
On February 6th, two free sets will be available starting at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. at MACLA, located at 510 South 1st Street, San Jose.
Sausalito Arts Center presents Drawn from Life:
“Drawn from Life” is this year’s theme for an annual curated exhibition featuring figurative painting, drawing, and sculpture by a dynamic group of prominent Bay Area artists.
Not a relic of the past, this work embodies the living, evolving spirit of the current Bay Area Figurative Movement. The artists do not merely capture the human form, but rather tell contemporary stories, exploring emotion, memory, and meaning through their art.
Each artist brings a distinctive and expressive voice to their work.
The exhibition opened to the public on Saturday, January 10, 2026, and will close on Sunday, February 8, at 3 p.m., with a talk by exhibiting artist Stephen Namara, live drawing with Peter Williams, and refreshments.
Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy this wonderful exhibition, taking place at the Sausalito Arts Center, located at 750 Bridgeway, Sausalito, starting at 11:00 a.m.
