Compiled by the El Reportero’s staff
Mission Neighborhood Centers’ fourteenth annual San Francisco Cinco de Mayo, a family friendly, cultural celebration will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 on Valencia Street between 21st and 24th Streets.
The celebration will showcase the very best of Mexican and Latin American cultures with a diverse array of Mexican and Latino foods, music, dance and artistry for the entire family to enjoy. Attendees will enjoy rich cultural experiences and activities focused on retaining cultural traditions in its community.
The Plaza de Los Niños/Kids’ Zone will include a large variety of activities for children including balloon fun, gymnastics/motion activities, art activities, and special guests!
Talented artists will perform throughout the day on two stages located on the corner of Valencia & 21st and 24th Street. Over 8,000 attendees can expect to hear Mariachi, Salsa, Latin Rock, and the melodic voices of Coro Solera, wafting through Valencia Street.
Over 60 vendors are expected to participate providing their delicious, diverse foods, showcasing their arts and crafts and empowering the multi-cultural community through greater awareness of their products and services.
The festive, life enriching family event is within walking distance from the 24th Street BART station and easily accessible via MUNI.
On Saturday, May 5, 2018, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., at Valencia Street, between 21st and 24th Streets. For information: www.cincodemayosf.org.
Other related celebrations:
Cinco De Mayo Fiesta with Live with Orquesta N Rumba, at Club Fuego, on May 5, 2018, at 550 Barneveld Ave, SF. For more info visit: www.fuegoclubsf.com.
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival with Flor de Toloache + Diana Gameros
As the first all-female mariachi ensemble, Flor de Toloache – Mariachi Femenino blazes a brilliant pioneering path for women in a traditionally male world of Mexican music.
Co-led by violinist and founder Mireya I. Ramos and Shae Fiol on the lute-like vihuela, the New York City-based band spent several years performing around the northeast and gained international attention by earning a 2017 “Best Ranchera Album” Latin Grammy for their album Las Caras Lindas. Flor de Toloache made inroads in indie rock circles supporting The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach on his stylistically expansive side project, The Arcs.
Opening the concert is the enthralling Mexican-born vocalist, composer and guitarist Diana Gameros, a Bay Area star who’s become a brave, beautiful voice championing immigrants of every stripe. Free Concert. Outdoors.
At Yerba Buena Gardens, on Sunday at 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Hosts event on the need for workforce development
Associated Builders and Contractors Northern California is partnering with the Salvation Army to co-sponsor a Workforce Development Symposium, to help pave the way for meaningful construction employment opportunities for men and women in the Golden State.
It will be held at ABC NorCal Training Facility at 4577 Las Positas Road, Unit C, in Livermore, from on Tuesday, May 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with a free lunch included. The May 15 event is free and the public and media are invited but a reservation is required and can be emailed to Nancy Khan at Khan@usw.salvationarmy.org or by calling her at 916-563-3734.
