by the El Reportero’s staff
Please join us for a musical journey through jazz and Caribbean rhythms with some of the Bay Area’s most creative instrumentalists and arrangers led by five-time Grammy-nominated, US Artists Fontanals Fellow, John Santos.
John is one of very few musicians who has played at La Peña every year since they opened in 1975. His appearances there have formed an important part of Bay Area musical history. He was recently (October 9th, 2012) honored with the Latino Heritage Arts Award, from the City and County of San Francisco. It came with Certificates of Honor and Recognition from the Mayor, the State Assembly, the State Senate, and the US House of Representatives.
An evening of original interpretations and arrangements of classic compositions by American masters from the States and from Latin America at the intimate and historic La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. With Melecio Magdaluyo – saxes Dr. John Calloway – flute, piano, percussion, Marco Díaz – piano, trumpet, Saul Sierra – bass David Flores – drumset John Santos – percussion
For more info call (510) 849-2568. On Friday, Dec. 1, 2012, 8 p.m., two sets. Please arrive early for seating.
Festival De Cine Inmigrante de san francisco becara a estudiante universitario
El más antiguo festival dedicado al tema de la inmigración, el San Francisco Immigrant Film Festival, SFImFF, ofrecerá el jueves 6 y viernes 7 de diciembre, un verdadero maratón de películas por primera vez en el Ocean Campus del Colegio Universitario de San Francisco, co presentado por la organización Students Advocating for Equity, SAFE.
Aún cuando la invitación a las proyecciones es gratuita, se esperan recolectar contribuciones voluntarias que servirán para ofrecer una beca a un estudiante inmigrante del City College de la ciudad.
El club universitario que hace posible que el 3r San Francisco Immigrant Film Festival ocupe los salones del campo universitario de Ocean, se define como “un grupo de estudiantes indocumentados y aliados enfocados en crear conciencia, recursos, y apoyo para nuestra comunidad”.
Las películas provenientes de diferentes partes del mundo se mostrarán el jueves 6 de diciembre en el edificio Multi-Use, Salón 255 desde las 12 del mediodía hasta las 4 pm y el viernes 7 en el edificio Colan Hall, Salón E101 de 3 pm a 7 pm.
Las obras seleccionadas para este evento especial son: “Ngutu” de Felipe del Olmo y Daniel Valledor, Spain; Taught to Hate, 27’, James García Sotomayor, USA/Ecuador; and Three Sad Tigers, 11’, David Muñoz, Spain/United Kingdom.
This is a volunteer-run festival founded three years ago by Romulo Hernandez. It is exclusively focused on issues surrounding immigration. Throughout the year, SFImFF offer free screenings of films/videos at different venues related to immigrant communities to promote a greater understanding of the human condition. If you would like to get involved please check out the website http://www.sfimmigrantfilmfestival.com/ or e-mail at sfimfilmfestival@gmail.com.
