Compiled by the El Reportero staff
An scene of the Cuban film Santiago, Santiago.Sweet Can Productions is proud to announce the 4th Annual Mittens and Mistletoe: A Winter Circus Cabaret! Now a holiday tradition, ‘Mittens’ is back with more comedy, music, spectacular circus feats, and holiday high jinks. This year’s cast includes veterans from Teatro Zinzanni, Circus Bella, Vespertine Circus, The Pickle Family Circus, and will be hosted by Bay Area performing legend, Joan Mankin.
Come see the holiday show that everyone will love.
Friday, Dec. 20 and 21 at 8 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 23 at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets $15-$60. www.brownpapertickets.com. Produced by Sweet Can Productions presents.
San Jose Jazz High School All Stars
Now in its 15th season, the 2013-14 San Jose Jazz High School All Stars feature some of the Bay Area’s most gifted young musicians. Representing 10 high schools and led by Dr. Aaron Lington, the audition-based big band challenges students to gain a mastery of improvisation techniques while advancing their knowledge of music theory, arranging, composition, performance, and Jazz history.
This will be one of the first concerts with the 2013-2014 High School All Stars.
Friday, Dec.20, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Free Admission.
Cuba, the island time forgot
Discover the Real Cuba: The island time forgot. Where a rich home-grown culture thrives free of the Commercialized
World of American Mass Media!
In over 50 years since the revolution, Cuba’s isolation has allowed the culture to evolve on it’s own. In 2011, filmmaker Warren Haack went to Cuba on a lark to experience the music and ended up falling in love with the culture. He returned to film this indepth look at the music, dance, religion and everyday lives of the people; in the streets, homes and clubs where life throbs to a distinct, captivating rhythm.
The film features over 12 music groups performing and dancing. Images of everyday life are woven into the music. Although the cars may be old fashioned, the music is revolutionary because it creates new genres by the fusion of styles that the originators had never envisioned.
Tiburon Film Society will present “Santiago is Santiago” at the Bay Model located at 2100 Bridgeway in Sausalito on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 @ 6 PM.
Afro-Latin Percussion Ensemble at CSM
If you love Afro-Cuban and Afro-Latin music and would like to learn the techniques and history of the conga drum this is the class for you. Taught by respected Bay Area musician and historian, seven-time Grammy nominee, SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director and 2012 San Francisco Latino Heritage Arts Awardee, John Santos, this is a beginning/intermediate class.
No prior music training is required.
Enrollment is quick and easy and is OPEN NOW for a limited time!!!
Simply go to the College of San Mateo website collegeofsanmateo.edu, click on future students and follow the directions on how to enroll.
Mus. 231 Afro-Latin Percussion Ensemble
Spring semester at the College of San Mateo (CSM). Thursdays 3:25 to 6:00, Jan. 16 through May 23, 2014. Taught by John Santos
Nominal community college registration fee allows access to nearly all classes offered at the college throughout the semester!
