by Magdy Zara
The band Santa Cecilia opens the opening show of the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Named after the patron saint of musicians, Santa Cecilia exemplifies the creative effervescence of 21st-century Latin music, with a captivating blend of cumbia, bossa nova, tango, jazz, boleros, and alternative rock. Led by charismatic vocalist La Marisoul, the Los Angeles-based group is the perfect band to open the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival.
Santa Cecilia is both completely contemporary and inextricably linked to the musicians’ Mexican heritage and their love of Latin American culture.
Also featured will be La Doña and a set by DJ Wonway Posibul.
The YBG Festival will be this Saturday, May 10, starting at 1 p.m., completely free.
The performance is at Yerba Buena Gardens, located at 750 Howard St., San Francisco.
Teatro Visión presents The House on Mango Street
Teatro Visión presents The House on Mango Street, based on Sandra Cisneros’ iconic coming-of-age novel. This is a bilingual theatrical adaptation, performed in English with English and Spanish subtitles.
This is a poetic and moving play about Esperanza, a 12-year-old girl who dreams beyond the borders of her world.
Esperanza’s house is small and dark; she shares a room with her parents and three siblings. But her dreams are much bigger, stronger, and full of hope than the narrow Mango Street.
Don’t miss this production, which will be enjoyed by the whole family. It features a cast of young artists who bring this fun and lively story to life. The Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater is the venue chosen for this masterful presentation. It is located at 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San José.
Performances will be on Thursday, May 15th and Friday, May 16th at 7 p.m.; on Saturday, May 17th at 2 and 7 p.m.; and on Sunday, May 18th at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $10 to $40.
9th Annual Latinas in Tech Summit
Latinas in Tech Summit, the largest annual event for Latina professionals in the world of technology, is now in its 9th year. This year, its goal is to empower attendees to thrive in the changing technological landscape.
With more than 1,500 attendees and more than 80 speakers over three days of immersive programming, the Summit fosters innovative careers, transformative connections, and meaningful conversations that shape the future of technology.
According to Nikki Barua, Interim Executive Director of Latinas in Tech, 40% of global jobs will be impacted by AI. However, women adopt AI tools at a rate 25% lower than men, so it is urgent to see how we can ensure that women, especially Latinas, are not left behind.
“AI will be one of the diverse topics addressed at the annual summit, which will also offer immersive workshops and networking opportunities. More than 1,500 professionals are expected to attend, as well as brands such as Amazon, Capital One, LinkedIn, Comcast, Lilly, Pinterest, and many more.
To register online and access agenda information or learn more about Latinas in Tech Summit 2025, please visit https://latinasintechsummit.org.
The Latinas in Tech Summit will take place from May 28 to 30 at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, located at 333 O’Farrell Street, San Francisco.
