by Magdy Zara
The Zoppe Italian Family Circus tent will be in Redwood City through Thanksgiving weekend to showcase exciting new acts for the whole family to enjoy.
New acts include a balancing ladder, trampoline, cloud swing and more. The circus is bringing its authentic single-ring tent to showcase enchanting morning or evening shows.
Zoppé Family Circus is a once-a-year event that runs through December 1st so families are encouraged to come along.
Thanks to the demand for last year’s camp, this year’s Zoppé Holiday Break Circus Camp is back, where kids ages 7-15 can take part in activities under the Big Top.
Zoppé Circus professionals will reveal their top-notch circus secrets and teach your kids some awesome tricks of the trade. Participating children will get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the performers, both human and animal, as the camp will be held inside the circus tent itself.
The circus portion of the camp will take place November 25-27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the tent located at 1044 Middlefield Rd in Redwood City.
Yoshi’s presents Sheila in Concert
Sheile E, better known as the Queen of Percussion and her Electronic Train will soon be performing in concert to showcase their talents.
Sheila E.’s skills as a producer, arranger, and performer have been showcased throughout the music and film industry with appearances at the Academy Awards, Latin Grammy Awards, BET Awards, American Music Awards, and many more.
One of the constants in Sheila E.’s life is summed up in one simple phrase: following the beat, which knows no bounds, and has made her a talented drummer, percussionist, guitar and bass player, actress, mentor, and philanthropist.
The Queen of Percussion plans to release more new music in 2024, in the process of completing her first Salsa project. Sheila E will be performing November 9th through December 1st, starting at 7pm, at Yoshis, located at 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland.
Bistro 880 Presents Latin Performances
Bistro 880 is a continental restaurant and entertainment venue offering modern American cuisine and live Latin music.
Bistro 880 is a 2022 Diner’s Choice Award winner and offers signature cocktails to refresh your palate. This exclusive place has been conceived to transform the mind, body and soul, as it highlights all the senses, not only taste, but also sight due to the pleasantness of the place and hearing with the musical performances it offers.
This November 27, prior to Thanksgiving, the Patron Latin Rhythms group will be presenting, which is a musical group that plays Latin rhythms such as salsa, Latin jazz, Latin rock and R&B. The concert begins at 7 p.m. at its headquarters located at 39900 Balentine Drive, Newark.
MACLA presents Mírame art exhibition
The Latin American Art and Culture Movement presents the Mírame exhibition, starring exclusively women, five artists who examine how cultural beliefs have shaped and limited the role of women.
The featured artists are: Abby Aceves, Tiffany Alfonseca, Ruby Bloo, Mónica Hernández and Elba Raquel.
The exhibition runs from 12 noon to 5 p.m. on December 6, 2024, through March 9, 2025. The Macla Gallery is located at 510 South 1st Street, San Jose.
