Tag: San Francisco

Volunteer for a Day at the Cutest Neighborhood in San Francisco.

September 17, 2016

Want to volunteer for a day? The 14th annual Cole Valley Fair is on Sunday September 25th from 10am-5pm on Cole Street between Carl and Grattan Streets in San Francisco. Each year it features local artists with fine handmade crafts, delicious food, live music, a full block of vintage automobiles owned by neighborhood residents, children’s events … More Volunteer for a Day at the Cutest Neighborhood in San Francisco.

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Finally, a Permanent Home for The Mexican Museum to Celebrate Art, Culture, and Heritage.

July 19, 2016

By Lupita Peimbert. (Culture) – Around 350 people gathered Tuesday, July 19, by what will be the permanent home for The Mexican Museum in the Yerba Buena Gardens Art District in San Francisco, a dream long-time-in-the-making.  The Mexican Museum is a source of great pride for Mexicans living in California whether categorized as Chicanos, Mexican-Americans, Latinos, Hispanics, … More Finally, a Permanent Home for The Mexican Museum to Celebrate Art, Culture, and Heritage.

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Here is one great way to celebrate Bastille Day in San Francisco.

July 14, 2016

(Culture) – As millions of of people around the world are celebrating on July 14 the starting of the French Revolution (1789) better known as “Bastille Day,” the French and Francophones in San Francisco are also gathering to commemorate this national holiday  “La Fête Nationale”. L’Alliance Francaise of San Francisco, a hub for language, community, … More Here is one great way to celebrate Bastille Day in San Francisco.

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Un mexicano recibirá el más alto honor en las artes folclóricas de Estados Unidos.

July 12, 2016

Como en la foto de arriba, a Don Artemio Posadas seguido se le ve sumido en su música. Esa noche estaba participando en un fandango en la casa de los Beltrán, y junto a él, tocaba Maria de la Rosa otra líder de este movimiento cultural.Un fandango es una fiesta de son jarocho, y cuando … More Un mexicano recibirá el más alto honor en las artes folclóricas de Estados Unidos.

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Life and Other Ramblings on the 4th of July.

July 4, 2016

By Lupita Peimbert (Holidays) — As we celebrate the Declaration of Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain, July 4, 1776, we acknowledge our life and the culture we have co-created. It is the 4th of July, Independence Day, 240 years later. How each person lives his or her life, and the things we collectively … More Life and Other Ramblings on the 4th of July.

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SF IndieFest: Independent and Provocative.

January 14, 2016

  By Lupita Peimbert (Cinema) – With an interesting lineup headed by “Frank & Cindy,”  almost 3 dozens of indie movies including a few Spanish-language films, and closing  with “Too Late,” the 18th San Francisco Independent Film Festival is on its way. SF IndieFest will hit three movie theaters, all in the Mission District, February 11th … More SF IndieFest: Independent and Provocative.

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2020-Updated: 5 Facts About Día de Los Muertos.

October 30, 2015

s By Lupita Peimbert. The Day of the Dead, celebrated each year on November 2nd, is a widely known tradition in Mexico and Central America. For Mexicans, this is a rich cultural heritage, spiritual and mystic. For the rest of the world, this is popular culture. In the USA, this can be a suitable example … More 2020-Updated: 5 Facts About Día de Los Muertos.

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What a treat: the Cole Valley Fair.

September 27, 2015

(Community) – What a treat for being alone on a Sunday! The Cole Valley Fair is a neighborhood gathering full of local art, crafts, photographs, delicious food, live music, live performances by young artists, and community organizations sharing information. It is family focused, but adults feel equally welcomed.  A few blocks are closed to traffic and open … More What a treat: the Cole Valley Fair.

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Just Another So-Called Homeless on Market Street

August 27, 2015

At first sight, 33 year-old Nicholas Mittel was just another guy down on Market Street. He was not asking for money, though, although he looked like someone who probably did not have a home. Another so-called homeless man in San Francisco. He was busy working on a flower. A rose-like flower made of flax grass, … More Just Another So-Called Homeless on Market Street

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Parte 1: El Debate Migratorio Empieza a Girar

July 7, 2015

(San Francisco) – Un hombre en San Francisco se declara “No-Culpable,” hoy en Corte, después de haber sido acusado de asesinato a mano armada, de una mujer de 32 años que caminaba en San Francisco junto a su padre. Su nombre es Francisco Sánchez; es indocumentado y tiene varias condenas por uso de heroína, además … More Parte 1: El Debate Migratorio Empieza a Girar

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Part 1: Immigration Debate Building Up

July 7, 2015

PART 1: (San Francisco) – A man in San Francisco pleads not-guilty today; he is undocumented, his name is Francisco Sanchez, and he has several drug convictions; heroine in particular.  He has been deported several times. And he was accused of murder –but he pleaded no guilty in court today, as shown on ABC’s KGO-Channel 7. … More Part 1: Immigration Debate Building Up

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Celebran fallo de la Corte Suprema sobre Matrimonios del Mismo Sexo.

June 26, 2015

  Contenido de Lupita Peimbert. (San Francisco) – La comunidad LGBT y sus aliados están en éxtasis después del fallo de  la Suprema Corte de Justicia a favor del matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo en los 50 Estados de la Unión Americana. Esto convierte a Estados Unidos en el país #21 en legalizar esta … More Celebran fallo de la Corte Suprema sobre Matrimonios del Mismo Sexo.

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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Receives Leadership Recognition

June 22, 2015

(San Francisco) – At a well-attended gathering, part of the closing ceremonies for the US Mayors Convention Sunday evening in San Francisco, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was honored by the Latino Leaders Network for his leadership and contribution to furthering the success of minorities in his current role. He received the “Antonio Villaraigosa Award.” Garcetti’s … More Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Receives Leadership Recognition

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