by Magdy Zara
March 8th has been declared International Women’s Day, previously known as Working Women’s Day, this is a date dedicated to highlighting the important work that women do in the world.
That is why we share with you some of the activities scheduled to commemorate this important date.
The Mission Cultural Center for Latin Arts (MCCLA) presents its 38th Annual Women Only Exhibition, two impactful exhibitions, which will take place simultaneously.
Both exhibitions celebrate the power, creativity and resilience of women artists.
In the main gallery there will be Lorraine García-Nakata: with “The knowledge we carry”; while in the Inti Raymi gallery, “Derechos/Rights” – Collective exhibition will be exhibited.
The opening reception will be this Saturday, March 8th starting at 6 p.m., while the closing will be on Sunday, April 13th, 2025.
The MCCLA is located at 2868 Mission St, San Francisco. Admission is free.
For its part, La Peña presents to celebrate Women’s Day two extraordinary salsa and Latin jazz bands with only female artists: Salsa y Sol and Agua Pura.
This will be a night of stimulating and energetic music with an open dance floor for everyone to enjoy the rhythms of salsa and Latin jazz.
The appointment is this Saturday, March 8th, 2025 starting at 8pm, at the La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley. Tickets range from $25 – $35.
Alexandra Rieloff Trio in Concert
Renowned jazz vocalist Alexandra Rieloff returns with her trio to delight the San Francisco public with a wonderful repertoire.
Alexandra Rieloff, who was born in Brooklyn and is of Chilean descent, is an all-round artist, as she is an actress, choreographer, dancer, filmmaker, announcer, photographer and a masterful jazz vocalist.
Rieloff has prepared for attendees a compilation of her greatest hits that include Bossa Nova and jazz standards performed by a soulful trio with voice, bass and keyboards, offering smooth and timeless melodies.
Rieloff will be performing with her jazz trio during the month of March on the following days:
March 9 at Stookey`s Blue Room, located at 891 Bush St, SF. Time 7:30 pm.
March 18 at Etcetera Wine Bar, located at 795 Valencia St. SF. Time 6 p.m.
March 20 at Paris 75, located at 515 Broadway Ave. SF. Time: 9 p.m.
March 27 at Sheba Liano Lounge. located at 1419 Filmore St. SF. Time: 7:30 p.m.
March 29 at Scopo Divino, located at 2800 Caloifornia St. SF. Time: 6 p.m.
