Compiled by the El Reportero’s staff
The legendary 1970’s Latin rock band that made its glorious return to the stage at the 2013 Voices of Latin Rock, will perform on Saturday July 18, 7 p.m. at Slim’s SF, at 333 11th St, San Francisco. For more info call 415-255-0333
or http://www.slimspresents.com. Tickets: $15 Adv./$20 Door at: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/dakila-at-slims-w-sol-d-edward-presented-by-dr-rock-and-latin-rock-inc-tickets-16944465352
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
Come and join the Berkeley-East Bay Gray Panthers. Hear Teri Gerritz of California Retired Teacher’s Association(CalRTA) on the expansion of Social Security and Jodi Reid of California Alliance of Retired Americans(CARA). There will be music, fun and surprises.
Wednesday, July 22 at 1:30 p.m., at North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst, Corner of MLK, Berkeley. All Welcome. Wheelchair Accessible.
Summer Nights Outdoor Concert Series
Come watch and listen to the great playing by Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca.
Afro-Cuban Beats.
Congo born musician and singer, Ricardo Lemvo, arrives with his band, Makina Loco, along with their blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms with pan-African styles, to the 2015 Summer Nights Festival for an evening of innovative music. And dancing!
On Saturday Aug. 1, 6:15 p.m. doors open, 6:40 p.m dance lesson, 7 p.m. show starts.
At the Osher Marin JCC Kanbar Center for the Performing Arts, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. www.marinjcc.org/performingarts/summer-nights-outdoor-concerts.
Tickets and info at:: http://www.marinjcc.org/events/2015/08/01/performing-arts/ricardo-lemvo-makina-loca-summer-nights-outdoor-concert/55885
ALSO at the Osher Marin JCC Kanbar Center, ‘Plena Libre Celebrate Puerto Rico,’ on Saturday Aug. 8, 6:15 p.m. doors open, 6:40 dance lesson, 7 p.m. show.
Tickets and more info at: http://www.marinjcc.org/events/2015/08/08/performing-arts/plena-libre-summer-nights-outdoor-concert/55886/
$20 members / $23 public / $28 Day of (members & public), ages 17 and under FREE!
Mex I am: Live it to Believe it Festival
The Consulate General of Mexico cordially invites you to the second edition of Mex I Am: Live It To Believe It, a multidisciplinary art and cultural Festival that will run July 19-26, 2015, at different venues across the San Francisco Bay Area.
The multidisciplinary Festival will feature some of the finest performers and food and wine artisans from Mexican genres and traditions at different venues across the San Francisco Bay. In addition to presentations by influential Mexican artists in their fields of expertise from around the world, including opera, art exhibitions, Latin jazz, ballet, as well as scientists, humanists and society game-changers, and more.
Mex I Am is proudly presented by The Mexican Foreign Ministry, the National Council for Culture and the Arts (Conaculta), and Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism (SECTUR), in collaboration with the SFJAZZ Center.
The presentations include:
Natalia Lafourcade – Songs of Agustín Lara
Thursday, July 23, 7:30 p.m.
SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium
A three-time Latin Grammy winner and the most celebrated singer to emerge from the Mexican pop scene in recent years, Natalia Lafourcade presents the West Coast premiere of material from her new album, Hasta La Raíz, on July 23.
La Santa Cecilia
Friday, July 24, 7:30pm
SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium
2014 Grammy winner La Santa Cecilia is on a meteoric rise as one of the most visible and celebrated Latin bands to emerge from the L.A. music scene in recent years, bringing universal songs of love, loss and heartbreak to audiences worldwide and to SFJAZZ on July 24.
Tania Libertad – A Tribute to Chavela Vargas
Saturday, July 25, 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium
Tania Libertad presents her loving tribute to influential vocalist Chavela Vargas whose songs of defiance and triumph broke down borders throughout the Americas for two shows on July 25.
Flaco Jiménez and Max Baca
Sunday, July 26, 7:30 p.m.
SFJAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium
The foremost living ambassador of Tex-Mex music, accordionist Flaco Jiménez has transcended the limits of the conjunto style, collaborating with artists including the Rolling Stones and Carlos Santana. He is joined by 12-string guitarist Max Baca, celebrating their new album, Legends & Legacies.
The Festival runs from July 23-26, For more information visit sfjazz.org.
