by the El Reportero’s staff
Eddie Palmieri
Galeria’s latest installment of the Digital Mural Project is a billboard by Favianna Rodriguez in collaboration with Roberto Lovato, and Gan Golan. The billboard addresses the Supreme Court ruling that upheld part of Arizona’s SB1070 law which allows police to profile by investigating people’s status.
At Galería Forum, Saturday, Sept. 22, from 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Family Day with the best Latin music icons at Yerba Buena
Yerba Buena Family Day is downtown San Francisco’s biggest free arts day taking place Sept. 23 at 5 of the area’s top cultural institutions and museums — it’s an amazing free marathon of fun for all ages with free admission to museums, free outdoor performances (Latin jazz legend Eddie Palmieri from 1-3 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens and also Afro Puerto-Rican band Los Pleneros de la 21 at the Museum of the African Diaspora at 1 p.m. and again at 4 p.m.), lots and lots of family-friendly performances, tons of art making activities for kids and more … Just the free admission to all the venues is a value of more than $100 for a family of four!
Release is below in Spanish and there is more detailed info on the webpage at www.ybfamilyday.org. There will be a very detailed program that people can download there as well closer to the event. All ages are welcome despite the ‘family day’ emphasis.Sunday, Sept. 23, from 11 a.m. a 4 p.m.
How to prepare for an earthquake disaster
Do you know what to do in an earthquake? How will you reconnect with your family following a major disaster? Do you have the right items in your disaster kit? Every single person in the Bay Area needs to ensure they are personally prepared for disaster. Only in this way will all of us in the community be able to ensure the safety of our families and assist our neighbors.
The Excelsior Branch of the San Francisco Public Library in association with American Red Cross, Bay Area Chapter presents, Be Red Cross Ready Personal Disaster Preparedness Workshop.
In English, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Spanish, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
A night of Cuban flavor at Yoshi’s
Tito y su Son de Cuba is returning to Yoshi’s Oakland for two shows on Friday Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tito is presenting ‘A Night of Cuban Flavor’ featuring Grammy nominated timbalero, Ino Álvarez, formerly of the presigous Orquestra Aragon’. Special As a special guest will be performing Ino Alvarez, a Grammy nominated Timbalero! Formerly of the prestigious “Orquestra Aragon.”
On Friday Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Yoshis Oakland. To Purchase Tickets visit: http://yoshis.inticketing.com/
Redwood City Salsa Festival
This year we will again have a Latin Rock stage at the Festival. We like that the organizers realize that there are many types of “Latin” music and that “Latin Rock” is one that needs to be heard.
Richard Bean & Sapo will be back by popular demand to celebrate their 40th Anniversary of the Chicano Love-Anthem Suavecito.
Last year the group played a two-hour set at the festival and the crowd still wanted more. Also on the bill will be the East Bay dance group, Lava, who will have everyone on their feet. Their East Bay cousin Blanca will also perform her unique style of Latin Rock, which she has been touring this year with at shows in California and Denver. Three stages of live music: salsa, Latin Rock and Latin Jazz, Salsa Testing Competition, Kids Carnival Area, and more.
On Saturday, Sept. 29, from 12 noon to 8 p.m., at the Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, in downtown Redwood City. Admission Free!
Hispanics and organ and tissue donation
Consul General of Mexico addresses great need for donors, along with woman waiting for a lifesaving transplant
Consul General of Mexico in San Jose, Carlos Ponce Martínez will speak to area leaders about the need for more Hispanics to register as organ and tissue donors and about the 893 Hispanics in Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Benito and Monterey counties who are waiting for an organ transplant.
Guests will hear the personal story of a 25 year old Latina from San Jose who is waiting for a kidney transplant.
Hosting the “Sí a la Vida: Hispanic Heritage and Donation” event is the California Transplant Donor Network, the link between organ and tissue donors and individuals awaiting transplantation.
Speakers:
Carlos Ponce Martínez, Consul General of Mexico in San Jose
Marina Monica, 25, of San Jose and her mother, Emma Monica. Marina received a kidney transplant at age 13. Last year, that kidney failed. She now must to go to dialysis four times a week, three hours at a time to stay alive. She’s on the list again to receive a transplant (Marina is an English speaker; Her mother, Emma speaks Spanish).
Dr. Waldo Concepción, CTDN Medical Advisory Board member and transplant surgeon at Stanford Hospital and Clinics, on Hispanics and transplants.
Wednesday Oct. 3, 2012 4:30 p.m., 2125 Zanker Road, San Jose, California
