by Magdy Zara
Featuring top singers, guitarists, and dancers, Flamenco Life has arrived in the Bay Area, ready to ignite the stage with the fury and passion of the legendary Spanish Gypsies in a unique, intimate setting.
According to its organizers, the goal is to offer top-tier instruction and performances to local flamenco students, dreamers, and talents.
This week’s performance will feature Yaelisa and Carola Zertuche, both dancers; Pirouz “de Caspio,” a singer; and Jesse Torres on guitar.
Don’t miss this event! It’s this Saturday, March 14, starting at 5 p.m., at The Big Easy, Club and Restaurant, located at 128 American Alley, Petaluma. Tickets are $30.
Don Quixote Returns to the Stage
Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ classic novel, Don Quixote returns to the San Francisco stage. This comedy, a rare addition to the classical repertoire, was last seen by San Francisco audiences during the San Francisco Ballet’s 2022 season.
The work blends Spanish culture with classical ballet, weaving guitars and castanets into the orchestral music, and the passion and precision of flamenco into the choreography.
All evening performances will include an immersive activity in the Opera House lobby featuring live flamenco by Teatro Flamenco de San Francisco, with dancer and Teatro Flamenco Artistic Director Carola Zertuche, guitarist Jesse Torres, and singer Clara Rodríguez.
Don Quixote runs from March 19 to 29 at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco, located at 301 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco.
Tickets can be purchased online at sfballet.org
San Francisco hosts the 16th Annual Salsa Festival
Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy a unique weekend with live music, dance classes, competitions, and workshops led by top salsa instructors at the 16th Annual Salsa Festival, which will also feature a stellar performance by Charlie Aponte, former lead singer of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico.
For three days, you’ll enjoy workshops and performances by world-class dancers, the San Francisco Festival Competition, the best DJs in the Bay Area, a salsa room, and a bachata room.
The 16th San Francisco Salsa Festival will take place from March 26-28, 2026. This year’s festival venue is the Marriott Waterfront at San Francisco International Airport, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burligame, California.
