by the El Reportero’s staff
Sharing their music and culture: They are a family of musicians direct descendants of the last Syaka Inka village on the western shores of Lake Titicaca in Puno, Perú. One only presentation on Saturday, June 13, at the Mission Neighborhood Center in San Francisco. For more info call Luis Alfaro at 650-759-8761 or by email: info@f4gh.org.
Come celebrate our anniversary with a work in progress performance of La Peña – Ayer, Hoy y P’alante, an original suite of music about La Peña by Wayne Wallace with libretto by Aya de Leon and performed by the La Peña International Orchestra. This work received the prestigious Creative Work Fund grant and integrates La Peña oral histories into a contemporary musical suite about La Peña and the social and cultural movements that make up this community.
The La Peña International Orchestra features Wayne Wallace, Aya de León, Lichi Fuentes, Héctor Lugo, Josh Jones, Ayla Dávila, Donna Viscuso, Valerie Troutt and DJ Wonway Posibul. Come early and enjoy an oral history art installation: Creating Home Away from Home, an exhibit of items & objects by ex-political prisoners & exiles from Chile. More details: http://www.lapena.org/event/1117.
Saturday June 13 o $12 advanced. $14 door. 7 p.m. art installation viewing. 8 p.m. concert. La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California USA.
Sayaka Inka Group
From the sacred region of Lake Titicaca. Through their music and dancing are bringing a message of an ancient Inkan Profhecy of harmony and peace to our beloved planet with respect and dignity. Opening ceremony by Mixcoatl Anahuac, Traditional Aztec Dancers.
This Saturday, June 13 at 8:00 p.m. to 362 Capp St.(between 18 7 19 St.) in SF. Adults:$10.00 Students: $7.00. Ninos: FREE.
Mystique in Community Series Concert
Parks & Recs of City of San Pablo invite the community,
friends and newcomers to SAVE THE DATES for the “1st Annual San Pablo Summer Series Concerts & Street Dance Party” starting Friday, June 19th, 2009. A Summer trio of events that will feature exciting and colorful musical excitement for your dancing and listening pleasures. A great way to kick off a warm Friday Summer night weekend. All shows commence at 6:00 PM sharp through 8:00 PM. ALL FREE!! All Unique Shows!!
Vendor & Media inquiries to Michelle: Info line: 510-215-3097 or Info line: 510-215-3097 or Kentara@Kentara.info.
Visual Poetry and Performance Festival
Visual Poetry is a form of experimental poetry in which the image and the plastic element are predominant.
Visual Poetry uses any technique and support that helps it develop as non verbal poetry and constitutes a whole new discipline in the field of experimentation.
Opening Reception: June 19, 7pm $5. Exhibition Dates: June 19 – July 10 2009.
Performance Dates: June 24, July 1 and July 8. 7pm $5, at MCCLA Galleries, 2868 Mission Street, San Francisco, California. More Info (415) 821-1155. http://www.ivu.org/spanish/trans/ssnv-change.html.
