Compiled by the El Reportero’s staff
Kerensa de MarsThe Bay Area celebrates Women’s History Month with a TRUE Latina Spirit Conference…benefitting the Chicana/Latina Foundation. A TRUE Latina.com and the Chicana/Latina Foundation invite you to come and hear some of the issues affecting Latinas today and celebrate our contributions in culture, art, opportunity and family. Speakers include Esther Peralez-Dieckmann, Director, Office of Women’s Policy; Olga Talamante, Executive Director, Chicana/Latina Foundation; Carmen Castellano, Philanthropist; Elisa Orona, President, Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley and Ana María Osorio, Culture & Press, Mexican Consulate, San José.
Sunday, March 24, 2013, 1:00-5pm at Theatre, School of Arts and Culture @ MHP, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San José, California. FREE EVENT.
Corazón del Barrio: MCCLA’s annual open house
It will be a memorable night of dance, music, poetry, video and visual arts. Amelia Romano will accompany the event with her harp, while Kerensa deMars will bring her flamenco flavor, Tango with Nora Dinzelbacher and piano by the youth poet and composer Anais Azul. Bay Area poet Nina Serrano will open doors of MCCLA’s memories. 35 years of art and culture will be presented its magazine “Corazón del Barrio.”
Receive a FREE magazine containing the history of the MCCLA from the last five years in images, and special sections with details of classes, events, Mission Grafica posters, articles by Nina Serrano, poems by Alejandro Murguía and more. MCCLA would like to thank sponsors and community supporters in this issue, Gracias!
$7 entrance fee for “Luna Negra” Show and Free for the 35th anniversary magazine release reception. Wednesday, March 27 at 7:33 p.m. Cover $8.
At 2868 Mission St San Francisco. For more info call at (415) 821-1155 or visit: missionculturalcenter.org.
Free job counseling Fourth Wednesdays in Berkeley Public Library’s Electronic Classroom
Looking for a job? Or perhaps have a job and am not too sure that is a job you want to stay with? Come for free job counseling provided by North Cities One Stop’s counselors. This free drop-in program takes place at the Central Library, 2090 Kittredge (at Shattuck), March 27, from 2 – 3:30 p.m., in the third floor Electronic Classroom.
The Drop-in Career Counseling offers free assistance with job search strategies, social networking tips, creating or improving a resume, interviewing, or salary negotiation. The career counseling program takes place every 4th Wednesday of the month, from 2 – 3:30 p.m., in the Berkeley Public Library’s third floor Electronic Classroom.
For questions regarding this program, call 510-981-6148. For accessibility information, call (510) 981-6195 TTY (510) 548-1240, http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org.
Casa Sánchez day music welcomes back Luis Medina
Hang out with the salsa master, shake your butt, have a great dinner.
Dance floor, high energy from 7 to 11p.m., only $6 cover. All ages.
At 2778 24th St. @ York Award winning Mexican Food menu by Ayutla Restaurant.
Luis Medina is music Director for KPFA & Producer-Host of “Con Sabor” on Saturday eves from 9-11 pm on KPFA 94.1 FM. Professional DJ, Master Of Ceremonies & features writer. Have over 30 years of practical experience in media and entertainment.
