by Juliana Birnbaum Fox
Bill Santiago
Standup Comic Bill Santiago performs The Funny of (Latin) Dance The Funny of (Latin) Dance explores the humor of every type of Latin dance, the scenes surrounding them, the instructors, the wannabes, the obsessions and the thrills. The show is written and directed by Bill Santiago, who has ap- peared on top shows such as Comedy Central Presents and Late Night with Conan O’Brien.
Performances will be held in the Studio Theater on Sept. 16 – 18, along with several Workshops, and on Sept. 20 (Mainstage Premiere & after-party w/DJ Sandina) All performances will begin at 8:00 p.m. at the Brava Theatre Center, 2789 24th St. @ York, San Francisco. Tickets for the Sept. 18 performance are $10, and the Sept. 20 Mainstage Premiere is $20 adv., $25 door. Workshop performances are Free. For more information go to www.brava.org or call 415-647-2822.
City College of San Francisco Board of Trustees to meet September 11 and 25
The Board of Trustees of the San Francisco Community College District (City College of San Francisco) will hold its regular monthly meetings on September 11 and 25. The study session will be on Sept. 11 at 5:00 p.m. in the Auditorium at the College’s 33 Gough Street facility. The action meeting will be on Sept. 25 at 6:00 p.m. in the Alex Pitcher Community Room at the College’s Southeast Campus, 1800 Oakdale Avenue. This meeting will be videotaped and telecast Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. on EaTV Cable Channel 27, beginning Oct. 1. The public is invited to attend both meetings. For further information, visit the City College of San Francisco website at www.ccsf.edu.
Hispanic Heritage Month at the Mission Branch Library
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Mission Branch Library with the sounds of Futuro Picante, consisting of members from the Latin Jazz Band Program at San Francisco’s Mission Cultural Center. Also, learn about the contributions of Hispanic Americans and the cultures and countries they come from with our computer slideshow and informational displays. On Saturday, Sept. 13 from 2: 400 – 4:00 pm, at the Mission Branch Library, 300 Bartlett St. San Francisco. For information call (415) 355-2800, or go to http://sfpl.org/librarylocations/branches/mission.htm.
Sammy Figueroa’s Latin Jazz; Mexican musicians visit La Peña
On tour from Miami, Florida, two-time Grammy ® Nominee, percussionist Sammy Figueroa is considered to be one of the great musicians of the world. He has played with jazz luminaries such as Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, the Brecker Brothers , Michel Camilo and many others. In 2001 Sammy founded his band, the Latin Jazz Explosion, one of the most dynamic and inventive Latin jazz groups around. They will be playing at La Peña Cultural Center on Tuesda, Sept. 16 at 8:00 p.m., and tickets are $16 adv. $18 door.
Also visit the website for more information on the incredible musicians visiting La Peña in September. Lineup includes Víctor Martínez with the new music of Mexico, and a celebration of Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 12 with traditional music from son jarocho ensemble Los Camperos De Valles and La Colectiva.
All events at La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley. For more information go to www.lapena.org, or call 510-849-2568.
