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Fiesta de las Américas
- Sunday, September 15, 2019
- From 11 am to 5 pm
- 24th St between Folsom St & Treat St
- Free community event!
The Calle 24 Latino Cultural District presents the 3rd annual Fiesta de las Américas!
La Fiesta de Las Américas celebrates the independence of various Latin American countries and commemorates the culture, arts and music found from Patagonia to the Arctic Circle. It highlights the unique Latino diaspora experience which has cemented the Latino Cultural District as the center of Latino activism, arts, commerce, and culture in San Francisco since the 1940’s.
MCCLA program:
- 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm — Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue workshop with Juliana Mendonca
- 2 pm to 3 pm — Break Dance…
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Tertulias Literarias
- Thursday, September 5, 2019
- From 7 PM to 8:30 PM
- La Salita (2nd Floor)
- Free Admission
Tertulias Literarias is a Spanish Book club held in coordination with the SF Public Library, Mission Branch. Book of the month: La Transmigración de los Cuerpos by Yuri Herrera.
For more info call 415-355-2800 or email…
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Off The Wall: Closing Reception and Artist Panel
- Friday, September 20, 2019
- From 7 to 9 pm
- Main Gallery (2nd floor)
- $5 Admission
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts is honored to host a panel discussion featuring artists whose connection to Mission Gráfica contributed to its archive becoming one of the most fascinating Latinx & Chicanx print and poster collections in the US and abroad.
Artist Panel: Juan Fuentes, Alexandra Blum, Calixto Robles, Alyssa Aviles, and guest panelist Lincoln Cushing will talk about Bay Area Chicano & Latino poster workshops that preceded and were contemporaneous with Mission Gráfica. Moderate by Jesus Barraza.
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Charged Particles – Latin Jazz Concert
- Saturday, August 17, 2019
- From 6:30 pm to 8 pm
- Theater (1st floor)
- $15 Admission
Come enjoy original Latin jazz by Charged Particles!
The most exciting and creative music being made today crosses stylistic boundaries and blends diverse traditions to create engaging new sounds. Charged Particles features three of the country's virtuosos doing just that in the acoustic and electric jazz arena. Murray Low is a keyboard wizard with dazzling Latin-jazz technique and imaginative improvisational skills. Aaron Germain is an inventive and sophisticated acoustic and electric bassist. Along with fiery drummer Jon Krosnick, these players are making some of the most electrifying jazz in the country today.
The trio's repertoire blends jazz with elements of Latin music,…
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Paseo Artístico: Count Me In Census 2020
- Saturday, August 10, 2019
- From 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
- Studio D (3rd Floor)
- Free Admission
Paseo Artístico brings awareness to the 2020 Census through a full day of free, interactive, bilingual local art activities for the entire family and community on 24th Street / Calle 24 Latino Cultural District.
Join us at MCCLA for a FREE charcoal drawing class with artist Lesly…
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Tertulias Literarias: La Fruta Del Borrachero
- Thursday, August 1, 2019
- From 7 PM to 8:30 PM
- La Salita (2nd Floor)
- Free Admission
Tertulias Literarias is a Spanish Book club held in coordination with the SF Public Library, Mission Branch. Book of the month: La Fruta del borrachero by Ingrid Rojas Contreras.
For more info call 415-355-2800 or email…
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Niños De Guatemala: Our Children Fundraising
- Sunday, July 28, 2019
- From 3 PM to 6 PM
- Theatre (1st Floor)
- Fundraising, By Donation
Join our fundraiser to help prevent abuse against children with CONACMI (Corporación Nacional Contra el Maltrato Infantil en Guatemala). Let’s gather to discuss what is going on around the globe regarding child abuse, trafficking and migration.
Join us for a wonderful performance by local artists “Performing For A Cause”.
All donations will be sent to CONACMI to help children who are at social risk.
PROGRAM:
3:00 pm Doors Open
3:15 pm MC/Mateo Perez-Salazar (Poetry)
3:30 pm El Dueto "Arte" - Artemisa y Manuel (Live music)
4:00 pm Maria Loreto Ramirez (Live music)
4:30 pm Mistica Ancestral -…
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Tertulias Literarias
- Thursday, July 11, 2019
- From 7 PM to 8:30 PM
- La Salita (2nd Floor)
- Free admission
Book of the month: El Amor En Los Tiempos del Cólera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Tertulias Literarias is a book club in Spanish held in coordination with the San Francisco Public Library, Mission Branch.
For more info call 415-355-2800 or email…
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Fiestas Fridas: Mercadito Frida
- Sunday, July 7, 2019
- From 1 PM to 6 PM
- Lobby and Theatre (1st Floor)
- Free Admission
Fiestas Fridas celebrates the Life of Frida Kahlo by creating events that celebrate art & gathers community.
Come check out the best food, crafts and art for sale dedicated to the great artist! Stop by the theatre to view screenings and dance to DJ…
