FESTIVAL EVENTS
Multi-media Presentation by John Santos
Wednesday, April 8th 7:00-9:00pm
At MoAD SF : 685 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
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De un Pájaro las dos Alas (Two Wings of the Same Bird): The Parallel Colonial Histories that Unite the Music of Cuba and Puerto Rico.
A two-hour, multi-media presentation by historian, John Santos
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The distinct musical traditions of Cuba and Puerto Rico are joined at the hip for good reason. Their shared colonial experience of genocide, slavery and US intervention created a similar foundation for musical resistance and self-expression that resulted in iconic, internationally renowned musical forms such as Salsa and Latin Jazz as well as lesser known forms.
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$20 general admission
$25 door
MoAD members get $5 off, please email programs@moadsf.org for code
Mirando atras, moviendo pa’lante/
Looking back, Moving forward
Friday & Saturday, April 10 & 11 • 8pm
Sunday, April 12 • 4pm
At ODC Theater 3153 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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A mixed program of six diverse pieces that were chosen based on their artistry and impact from past festival performances over the last 20 years by artistic director Ramón Ramos Alayo and executive director Jamaica Itule Simmons.
Acclaimed Bay Area Caribbean and Latinx performing artists featured are: Alayo Dance Company (Afro-Cuban Modern), Arenas Dance Company (Afro-Cuban Folkloric), Los Lupeños de San José (Mexican Folkloric), Cunamacué (Afro-Peruvian), Alafia Dance Ensemble (Afro-Haitian), Juntos (Cuban Youth Ensemble).
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Special Honoring Event of John Santos at the opening of the sunday performance.
Assigned Seating
$60 Adult VIP (seating in first 2 rows of theater)
​$38 Adult General Admission
$28 Youth (12 and under) / Senior (65 and older)
Ritmo, Palabra y Movimiento:
Una peña
Wednesday, April 15 • 7-9:30pm
At Casa de Carnaval Indigenous Peoples Cultural Arts Healing Center : 683 Florida St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Ritmo, Palabra y Movimiento: Una peña: preserving dance, music, culture and connection. An artistic community gathering & celebration. Showcase & Dance party with DJ. Homemade Cuban food & drinks available for purchase at the event.
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General Admission
$20 Advance
$28 Door
Food purchase payable by Venmo or Cash.
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Enraizando/ Rooting Within:
Connecting roots from the Bay Area to Borikén
Friday & Saturday April 17 & 18 • 7pm
At Bay View Opera House, 4705 3rd St, San Francisco, CA
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Featuring Shefali Shah and Aguacero and guests
This will be an evening length performance that highlights the transitional experience and journey of young women facing womanhood through Puerto Rican Bomba music and dance. All tickets include Puerto Rican food by Sol Food and access to a photo exhibit in conjunction with the project opening at 5:30pm before shows.
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Photo exhibit by Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi
Opening night: April 17 with artist
Exhibit will run April 17- May 31st
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General Admission
All tickets include Puerto Rican food by Sol Food
$45 Adult (18-64)
$30 Youth (17 and under) / Senior (65 and older)
Bombatey
Sunday, April 19 • 2:30-6:30pm
At La Peña Cultural Center: 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705
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A community gathering/Jam where dancers, singers, and drummers gather to celebrate Puerto Rican music and dance culture and tradition.
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This Batey event will start with an Artist panel featuring Shefali Shah and artists and collaborators of the Enraizando/Rooting Within project.
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General Admission
$15 Advance $25 door
$10 Youth 17 and Under
ACCESSIBILITY
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All of our Special Event venues (ODC Theater, Casa de Carnaval Indigenous Peoples Cultural Arts Healing Center, Dance Mission Theater, ODC Theater, BayView Opera House) are ADA compliant. Please email contact@cubacaribe.org if you need special accommodations or have any questions.
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