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Tika’s Latin Dance Fusion brings together the music and basic steps of many Brazilian Dances, Salsa Suelta, Reggaetón and more into an accessible, high energy class. Experience the depth, beauty and power of these culturally rich movements founded in the African Diaspora. Class begins with body alignment, isolation’s, and stretching. You will learn choreography as you move by working in half time and through repetition. This class doesn’t stop and is a workout for the body and soul! You will sweat! Open level – Shoes optional.
On Tuesdays 6:30 – 7:45 p.m., May 6 to June 10. Only 6 classes! All Levels
$13/class or $60 for all six (class passes accepted).
Jazz Department at CCSF presents special guest artist, on trumpet from New York: Eddie Allen
City College Of San Francisco Music Department and Concert and Lecture Series present “The Spring Jazz Concert,” featuring the Advanced Jazz Band and The Jazz/Rock Improvisational Workshop. Directed by David Hardiman, Jr., Master of Ceremonies, David Hardiman Sr.
On Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at City College of San Francisco’s Diego Rivera Theater, Ocean Campus, at 50 Phelan Avenue San Francisco, Free!! Open to the public.
Exciting time at the Mexican Museum
Celebrate National Museum Day at The Mexican Museum during its free Family Sunday from noon to 3:30 p.m. After viewing La Cocina: The Culinary Treasures of Rosa Covarrubias, children and adults will paint pottery and plant their own Mexican herbs to take home. This event will take place on Sunday, May 18.
The Mexican Museum is open Wednesday – Sunday from noon to 4 p.m., located at Fort Mason Center, Building D, Marina Boulevard and Buchanan Street, in San Francisco. FREE Admission. The Museum offers a wide variety of programs, including Family Sundays, exhibitions, special events, lectures and public programming throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, please visit: http://www.mexicanmuseum.org or call (415) 202-9700.
The Museum is currently preparing for the completion of its permanent home, which will be built in downtown San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Garden Arts District and is expected to open in 2018.
Benefit dance for El Tecolote
Sway to the hot Latin rhythms of the 10-piece Cesar’s Latin All-Stars in a benefit dance-concert for El Tecolote newspaper on Saturday, May 17, from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the new Cesar’s Latin Palace located at 820-26th Street near Third St., in San Francisco. The evening includes a food sale and raffle. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $10. Must be 21 years or older. There is plenty of security and free parking. For more information, call Mabel Jiménez at (415) 648-1045.
Visceral – Carlos Mojica and Kamalky Laureano at Paul Mahder Gallery
The Paul Mahder Gallery is pleased to present Visceral, new photorealistic paintings and drawings by two important new artists from the Dominican Republic, now living in Mexico City, Carlos Gomez Mojica and Kamalky Laureano. This exhibit marks the West Coast Premiere and only the second time their work has been seen in the United States.
Visceral, a photorealistic paintings and drawings by artists Carlos Gómez Mojica
and Kamalky Laureano. Opening Public Reception Saturday, May 17, 2014, 6-8 p.m., at 3378 Sacramento Street @ Walnut, San Francisco, California. Admission is free. For more info paul@paulmahdergallery.com or call (415) 474-7707.
