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FANDANGO Friday, June 10, 7-11pm Fandango Jarocho Special guest appearances and presentations! DíaPaSon artists of the PAZ: Fandango Urbano 2016 cast will host the fandango which is open to the community to participate. Enjoy a lively evening of music, dancing, and zapateado– bring your dance shoes and instruments, or just come and enjoy!!! There […]
$10 Door Dia Internacional Afro-Peruano 2016! De Rompe y Raja Cultural Association is celebrating the legacy of Africans in Peru on International Afro-Peruvian Day! Featuring special guests performances and a tribute to Victoria Santa Cruz and Nicomedes Santa Cruz. “Las Lavanderas” “Devuelta al Callejon" Guests Hermandad del Senor de los Milagros de Concord Hermandad de […]
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
Tuesdays 7pm-9pm & Saturdays 2pm-4pm Instructor: Sergio Bitencourt For more information: sergiobitencourt81@gmail.com Capoeira Angola, a martial art and ritual combat dance, is one of the major expressions of an African, specifically Kongo-Angolan, continuum in Brazil. It is believed that its origins may go as far back as the 16th century, when Africans from western Central […]
$12 Advance, $15 at the Door Rediscover the essence of Afro-Cuban music with two of the greatest Cuban musicians and interpreters of the Bay Area. In this memorable event, Jesus Diaz and Fito Reinoso interpret original songs in mambo, cha-cha-cha, bolero, rumba, and son. Plus DJ Jose Ruiz will be spinning the best Cuban […]
$15 per family This educational event for children and their families is based on folk songs, tales and popular games based on cultural traditions from various regions in South and Central America. "Mariela’s Music Time is an educational, energetic and interactive bilingual performance for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and their families. It’s filled with rhythms […]
