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Fiesta de cuerpo Fridays 6-7:30pm | $50 for a bundle of 5 classes or $12 drop in Instructor: Natalie Aceves | Location: Lounge An energetic fusion of vernacular modern, urban/street, jazz, Latin and African rhythms; embodying a fiery yet earthy movement vocabulary, celebrating a paralleling intercultural spirit of the Bay Area and Natalie’s dance background of […]
FREE Film starts at 6pm, and the fandango starts at 8pm Before the fandango, enjoy a film screening of Antes Como Antes, Ahora Como Ahora, followed by a Q & A! The documentary is about Son Jarocho redefining itself at the crossroads of globalization--it's simultaneously a celebration of Son's diversity, while also affirming the close […]
$12 adv, $15 Door The Jimmy Grant Ensemble performs primarily in the style of Django Reinhardt, infusing swing era pieces, original work, and traditional gypsy tunes with the jazz guitar pioneer’s crunchy rhythms and hot harmonies. Guitarist Jimmy Grant, the ensemble’s leader, has a style that synthesizes a rich blend of Russian folk, bluegrass, celtic […]
$5 Kids, $6 Adults Dance-along, Sing-along, and play-along fun for Children and families!Patricia Bulitt is a dancer, interdisciplinary artist, storyteller, and teaching artistpatricia-bullit who has worked at many pre-schools and elementary schools. Bonnie Lockhart is an Oakland, California-based singer, songwriter and educator. Bonnie has two recent albums for children, families, and teachers. Powered by Eventbrite
CAJON for Adults: 11am-12pm $10 ea with bundle of 5 / or $15 drop-in Instructor: Peta Robles, master percussionist All levels are welcome. Students must bring a cajon to class. If you need to purchase one or rent one for a day, contact one of the instructors: Gabriela.Shiroma@edd.ca.gov
$5 suggested donation Gail Dobson Trio, Gail-vocals and percussion, with Luke Westbrook on guitar, and Masaru Koga-saxes/flutes/percussion, performing the music of Jobim, Wayne Shorter, Sting, Gershwin, Cure, music from their recent EP-“How Fragile We Are”. They will be joined by some of the percussionist from La Péna’s Latin/Jazz Orchestra! Following their set will be a Vocal Showcase-La […]
