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Opens Friday, Jul 11 |
Narrating Identities, (Dis)locating Bodies |
Galería de la Raza | |
This second exhibition curated by Mónica Enríquez-Enríquez is part of the 10th Annual Queer Latino Arts Festival. It explores multiple identities through the eyes of Latinos and South Asians using mixed media, installations, and photography.
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Friday, Jul 11 & Saturday, Jul 12 |
Viva Cuba! |
Mission Cultural Center | |
Written, choreographed and directed by David Alonzo Jones, this musical tells the story of the journey into post-revolutionary Cuba. Expect Che Guevara references, and a LOT of salsa. Azúcar!
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Thru Jul 16 |
"3" feat. Ernesto Burgos, Kyle Ranson, Derrick Snodgrass |
Gregory Lind Gallery | |
The sculptures and paintings from these three different artists work well together as a group exhibit because they all explore the "space" between the dark and the beautiful. New York resident Ernesto Burgos's manipulation of materials is art in itself as he questions what the elements can and cannot do.
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Tuesday, Jul 8 |
Boca do Rio |
Elbo Room |
Locals Boca do Rio make soulful fun music by mixing reggae and samba beats, and we don't mind that eclectic blend one bit. If you feel like live music this week, this is a great choice, pa' echa' tu bailaita.
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Friday, Jul 11 |
Latin Fusion SF: Deja Vu |
Butterfly Restaurant | |
Latin Fusion SF is going back to the '80s and '90s with DJ Gota Fría and DJ Juan Data spinning classic hits in English and Spanish. Desde Tropical hasta pop and rock. It's the Latino party face-off tonight (read on) so choose wisely or hit both and indulge your guilty pleasure.
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Friday, Jul 11 |
Latinos a Morir & 2Passports: Praia Costa a Costa |
Supperclub | |
After Latinos A Morir's one year birthday bash, they are joining forces with Brazilian social party network 2Passports for a beach-themed night. Directamente de Nueva York, DJ Darilov will be spinning his mix of Latin pop and next door, DJ Elan will be playing the best of Samba, Axe, and Forro.
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Cine |
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Thursday, Jul 10 |
Romántico |
Artists' Television Access | |
This touching documentary directed by Mark Becker, follows local Mexican musician Carmelo Muñiz Sánchez's journey back home after many years in San Fran playing at little bars and taquerías. He's happy to reunite with his family but the reality of a decadent economy soon sets in.t. Alejandro is a 12-year-old orphan working at a junkyard who struggles amidst severe poverty with his older sister Isamar.
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Thursday, Jul 10 |
The Pearl |
Pacific Film Archive | |
As part of their "Hecho por Mexico: The Films of Gabriel Figueroa" series, Pacific Film Archive presents this classic, winner of the Best Cinematography Golden Globe award in 1947. Based on the novel by the same name by John Steinbeck, the plot unfolds after Kino and Juana's little boy Coyotito is stung by a scorpion. When Kino finds a beautiful (and expensive!) pearl in the sea, his life changes after his town gets taken over by greed.
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Thru Sep 28 |
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo |
SFMOMA | |
In conjunction with the massive exhibition celebrating Frida Kahlo, SFMOMA is featuring daily screenings of this documentary, narrated by Rita Moreno. We get at glimpse at early 20th century Mexican history and its effect on Frida's artwork. Singer-songwriter Lila Downs also makes an appearance reading from Frida's journal. |
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