Compiled by the El Reportero’s staff
A whale exhibition.In partnership with the Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco, this special traveling exhibit makes its only U.S. stop at the San Francisco Zoo! A bi-lingual, multi-media show, Travesía explores the amazing migratory world of gray whales, from the Arctic seas to the Mexican lagoons of Baja.
Interpretive works from eight contemporary Mexican artists encourage reflection on the relationship between humans and nature. Models of a gray whale’s head and tail encourage discussion of the life cycle of the gray whale. Illustrative panels explore the significance of gray whales in the bio-diverse Northeastern Pacific region.
Come learn about this conservation success story, made possible by the dedication and cooperation of Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Member Preview: June 7, 12-4 p.m. Open to the public: June 8, 12 p.m. In the Pachyderm Building.
¡Viva Cuba!
Viva Cuba is an original musical about post-revolutionary Cuba presented by the American Theater Company. It is showing Fri and Sat May 31 and June 1 8 p.m. At Southside Theater – Fort Mason Center Marina and Laguna. $20 general, $15 students, $12 Children and Seniors. Tickets at door or Fortmason.org.
Salvador Santana & Band Plus Scribe Project
A statue of a whale.Salvador Santana, the son of legendary Carlos Santana will be playing in Marin County. On Friday June 7, 9 p.m., at Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave Mill Valley, California. For tickets call at 415-388-3850 or visit http://www.sweetwatermusichall.com $16 advance $19 at the door.
Coro Hispano de San Francisco prepares for this year’s Fandango XIII
This year we bring you something new: music as festive as ever, starting with love-songs from Califa-México, but this time branching out to explore the Califa Caribe connection: sones, guajiras and boleros from Cuba, danzas and merengues from eventVenezuela, a danzón from Puerto Rico, a chacona from España, and two habaneras far from Havana: one from Los Ángeles, the other from Manila.
Our companion ensemble this year is the high-energy, exhibition salsa troupe Mambo Groovin’ – the dancers that burnt up the stage at our Pachanga last year.
So put the dates on your calendar: we’re running it two nights this year, Friday and Saturday; and bring your friends!
Admission is free, free parking close by, but get there early; doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Coro Hispano de San Francisco & Conjunto Nuevo Mundo is directed by Juan Pedro Gaffney Rivera, with the sizzling Latin Dance Company Mambo Groovin,’ artistically directed by Sandy Chao; and choreographers John York & Ricardo Peñate.
On Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29 at 7 p.m.
At Golden Gate Club, 135 Fisher Loop, Presidio of San Francisco. Entrada gratis. Courtesy of Presidio Trust.
