Day of the Dead Program | Saturday, November 2, 2024The program starts at 3:00 PM | Activities begin at 1:30 PMDavis Symphony Hall | 201 Van Ness Avenue | San Francisco Each year around November 2nd, the San Francisco Symphony honors Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, in a colorful celebration … More Celebrating Mexican Art & Culture at the San Francisco Symphony
Esta, para mí, es la foto más bonita de las Fiestas Patrias en Estados Unidos. Es una foto de orgullo y amor por la Patria, desde la distancia. Cada vez que un Mexicano se arropa con su bandera, abraza su cultura, su niñez, y sus raíces. Es la foto de los y las Mexicanas quienes … More Amor por nuestras raíces
Mexicans in the San Francisco Bay Area celebrated the night of “El Grito” on Friday, Sep 15th, which precedes Independendence Day (September 16th). San Francisco’s Mayor London Breed welcomed community and business leaders for a ceremony at City Hall, followed by the enactment of El Grito’s “¡Viva México! at the balcony. The event was organized … More Night of “El Grito” in San Francisco
By Lupita Franco Peimbert It is Monday night, the beginning of the week. For most people, the week starts with list of things to do and goals to achieve; the wheel must keep going. But not at the Church of 8 Wheels in San Francisco, where for approximately one hour, dozens of people will immerse … More Sound Baths: An Ancient Practice With Modern Benefits
Sister Cities: An Agreement to Deepen Cultural Understanding and Economic Exchange. In a small gathering at the Palacio Municipal Garberat in San Miguel de Allende, a delegation from Palm Springs led by Mayor Grace Garner signed a Sister Cities Agreement with San Miguel’s Mayor Mauricio Trejo. Local business owners, residents and expats attended the ceremony … More Palm Springs and San Miguel de Allende Formally Sister Cities
El 6 de Julio, bajo la conducción de Joshua Weilerstein, los talentosos músicos ofrecieron la Sinfonía número 9 de Dvorák, hecha presumiblemente para evocar sus raíces bohemias y experiencias en América. … More Conciertos de Verano en la Sinfónica de San Francisco
A pre-Columbian Mesoamerican archeological site, this pyramid is as mysterious as amazing. … More 3 Things About the Great Pyramid of Cholula
Zacatlán, Puebla is safe and interesting for a weekend travel in Mexico. #Food #Culture #AmazingViews #Nature #SierraNorte #Puebla … More Travel: 5 Reasons to Visit Zacatlán of the Apples, in Puebla, Mexico
French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir was one of the leaders of impressionism. He died on December 3, 1919 in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France. Among his works there is a dancing series called “Dance in Bougival,” featuring three couples in movement. Bougival was a suburb of Paris. A film about Renoir’s last years in Cagnes-sur-Mer and his last model/muse … More Renoir Died On a Day Like Today
Khalil Gibran was a writer, artist, and philosopher born in Lebanon in 1883. He studied and lived in the United States where several of his books were published. “The Prophet” was one of them; it became a bestseller translated into 100 languages. “On Giving,” perhaps one of the most profound poems on the subject of … More The Most Profound Poem About Giving
Despite the pandemic, the United States government recognizes the contributions and culture of Hispanics in the United States. The 2020 edition of Hispanic Heritage Month began on September 15th and will continue through October 15th, highlighting the cultural and socio-economical contributions of more than 60 million Latinos in this country, mostly online, with a few … More 10 Facts About Hispanics in the United States, 2020 edition.
By Lupita Franco Peimbert. Most of us are looking for things to do while staying at home because of #COVID-19, and in the process, we are realizing we could spend the rest of our lives catching up with the memories and experiences we’ve had. Unforgettable films are a big part of the treasure trunk we … More #StayingAtHome —These 5 Films Will Melt Your Heart and Make You Smile.
With a population of approximately 1,600 in 2017, this tiny town by the highway and up by the mountains was designated most beautiful USA Small Town not long ago. I can’t remember what year exactly but it doesn’t matter. Dunsmuir, Siskiyou County, California, is beautiful, historic, charming and a heaven for those who appreciate wandering … More Why You Must Stop At This California Town If You Are Heading North.
The Teachings of Khalil Gibran: “On Giving,” Timely During The Holidays. By Lupita Franco Peimbert. (Culture) – An immigrant from Lebanon, Khalil Gibran books and teaching have inspired a generation. With “The Voice of The Master,” “The Prophet,” and other thought-provoking books, he left a legacy. “Though he considered himself to be mainly a painter, … More Khalil Gibran Wrote This About Giving.
