Compiled by the El Reportero’s staff
Rosana Matecki
Lounge Rumba
Community participatory event. The Afro-Cuban folkloric drums, dances, and songs of rumba. Rumba is the word used for a group of related, community-oriented, musical and dance styles in Cuba. Rumba developed in rural Cuba, with strong influences from African drumming and Spanish poetry and singing. Sunday, June 3 and 17 at 3:30 – 6 p.m. Free. (Donation Requested).
Latin American Film Festival
Story of a Day (Rosana Matecki, Venezuela, 2009, 89 min.). A moving series of elements from the lives of humble people of various villages focusing on women. Preceded by the short Mira.m.elinda (Jorge Rivas, Mexico, 2009, 7 min.). Thursday June 7, at 7p.m. $10 gen. $8 students & seniors.
La Cuerda Floja
(The Tight Rope, Nuria Ibanez, Mexico, 2009, 85 min.). A bittersweet and beautiful story of a struggling fa.m.ily of circus performers from a heritage of seven generations touring Mexico in current more challenging times. Preceded by the short: Attention Firmes (Yordi Capo, Mexico, 2010, 10 min.) 9 p.m. $10 gen. $8 students & seniors.
Sundays Streets are back
Dust off those roller skates, pull out your walking shoes, or grab your bike to get a free tune-up. Bring yourself, your family, and friends to the Mission to enjoy the car-free streets! For information on activities at the event, please click here http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/417137/5d125f0ccf/1490000697/399d6c9128/. We are still looking for volunteers for our afternoon shift (1:15 to 4:15 p.m.).
We are returning to Valencia and 24th Streets from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 3rd!
Parking Information: As with all Sunday Streets events, the route will be towed of all cars starting at 7 a.m. All day (6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) flat rate parking is available to vehicles entering between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on event days at these garages: $10 Mission Bartlett garage (90 Bartlett St between 21st & 22nd streets).
