Journey through Latin genres and across borders.... today I will be playing some Cuban and Puerto Rican music. If you have any requests or comments e-mail me at: sinfronteras1@gmail.com

*LATIN ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR* for January 4th-10th

 *Friday, 4th*

+Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble@ La Pena Cultural Center/3105 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley/www.lapena.org/8PM+ +Ray Obiedo's Urban Latin Jazz Project@ Jazz at Pearls in SF/256  Columbus Ave/www.jazzatpearls.com/8PM & 10PM/21+ +Julio Bravo(Salsa)@ Club Montero´s in Albany/1106 Solano Ave/www.clubmonteros.com/9PM/21+   +Andy y su Callao(Salsa)@ Roccapulco in SF/3140 Mission St/www.roccapulco.com//9PM/21+                                                               

*Saturday, 5th*

+Ray Obiedo's Urban Latin Jazz Project@ Jazz at Pearls in SF/256 Columbus Ave/www.jazzatpearls.com/8PM & 10PM/21+ +Fito Reinoso@ Cigar Bar and Grill in SF/850 Montgomery St/www.cigarbarandgrill.com/9PM/21+  +Tito Garcia(Salsa)@ Club Montero´s in Albany/1106 Solano Ave/www.clubmonteros.com//9PM/21+          +Julio Bravo y su Orquesta Salsabor(Salsa)@ Cafe Cocomo in SF/650 Indiana St.www.cafecocomo.com/10PM/21+ +Orquesta Bakan@ Roccapulco in SF/3140 Mission St/www.roccapulco.com/10pm/21+       

*Sunday, 6th*

+Ray Obiedo's Urban Latin Jazz Project@ Jazz at Pearls in SF/256  Columbus Ave/www.jazzatpearls.com/8PM & 10PM/21+ +Salsa Sunday´s@ Harlows in SAC/2708 J St/www.harlows.com/7PM/21+  +Karabali(Salsa)@ Jellys Cafe in SF/295 Terry Francois Street, Pier 50/www.jellyscafe.com/4PM/21+                                 

 *Tuesday, 8th*

+Salsa Night w/DJ Nehad@ The Grad in                 Davis/805 Russell                                  Blvd./www.davisgrad.com/10PM/18+                        

*Wednesday, 9th*

+Benny Velarde@ Top of the Mark in SF/999 California St/415.392.3434/9PM 

*Thursday, 10th*

 +John Ullola y siu Mision@ Cigar Bar and Grill in SF/850 Montgomery St/www.cigarbarandgrill.com//9PM/21+     +Orquesta Bakan@ Cafe Cocomo in SF/650 Indiana St/www.cafecocomo.com/10pm/21+ 

Journey through Latin genres and across borders.... today will be my last show of the year! I'll be playing all my favorite releases of 2007. If you have any requests or comments e-mail me at: sinfronteras1@gmail.com

*LATIN ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR* for December 21st-27th

 *Friday, 21st*

+Julio Bravo(Salsa)@ Club Montero´s in Albany/1106 Solano Ave/www.clubmonteros.com/9PM/21+   +Liberacion(Salsa)@ Roccapulco in SF/3140 Mission St/www.roccapulco.com//9PM/21+                                                               

*Saturday, 22nd*

+Manicato@ Cigar Bar and Grill in SF/850 Montgomery St/www.cigarbarandgrill.com/9PM/21+  +Orquesta Bakan(Salsa)@ Club Montero´s in Albany/1106 Solano Ave/www.clubmonteros.com//9PM/21+          +Tito Garcia y su Orquesta Internacional(Salsa)@ Cafe Cocomo in SF/650 Indiana St.www.cafecocomo.com/10PM/21+ +Borinquen@ Roccapulco in SF/3140 Mission St/www.roccapulco.com/10pm/21+       

*Sunday, 23rd*

+Salsa Sunday´s@ Harlows in SAC/2708 J St/www.harlows.com/7PM/21+  +Avance(Salsa)@ Jellys Cafe in SF/295 Terry Francois Street, Pier 50/www.jellyscafe.com/4PM/21+                                 

 *Tuesday, 25th*

+Salsa Night w/DJ Nehad@ The Grad in                 Davis/805 Russell                                  Blvd./www.davisgrad.com/10PM/18+                        

*Wednesday, 26th*

+Benny Velarde@ Top of the Mark in SF/999 California St/415.392.3434/9PM +Spanish Harlem Orchestra@ Yoshis in Oakland/510 Embarcadero West/www.yoshis.com/8PM/21+

*Thursday, 27th*

+Spanish Harlem Orchestra@ Yoshis in Oakland/510 Embarcadero West/www.yoshis.com/8PM/21++Mucho Axe@ Cigar Bar and Grill in SF/850 Montgomery St/www.cigarbarandgrill.com//9PM/21+     +Julio Bravo y su Orquesta Salsabor@ Cafe Cocomo in SF/650 Indiana St/www.cafecocomo.com/10pm/21+  

Journey through Latin genres and across borders.... today I'll be playing some more folkloric music for your listening pleasure so hope you tune in!

*LATIN ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR* for December 7th-13th

 *Friday, 7th*

+Bobi Cespedes y Grupo Bayano@ La Pena Cultural Center in Berkeley/3105 Shattuck Ave/www.lapena.org/8:30PM+ +Sonando Latin Jazz Quintet@ Jazz at Pearls in SF/ 256 Columbus Ave/www.jazzatpearls.com/8PM & 10PM/ 21+  +Julio Bravo(Salsa)@ Club Montero´s in Albany/1106 Solano Ave/www.clubmonteros.com/9PM/21+   +Orquesta Bakan(Salsa)@ Roccapulco in SF/3140 Mission St/www.roccapulco.com//9PM/21+                    +Mario Flores@ Cigar Bar and Grill in SF/850 Montgomery St/www.cigarbarandgrill.com//9PM/21+                                                                  

*Saturday, 8th*

+Bomberas de la Bahia@ La Pena Cultural Center/3105 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley/www.lapena.org/8PM +La Muneca y los Muertos@ The Knock Out in SF/3223 Mission St/www.theknockoutsf.com/9PM +Sonando Latin Jazz Quintet@ Jazz at Pearls in SF/256 Columbus Ave/www.jazzatpearls.com/8PM & 10PM/21+ +Bakan(Salsa)@ Club Montero´s in Albany/1106 Solano Ave/www.clubmonteros.com//9PM/21+          +Julio Bravo y su Orquesta Salsabor(Salsa)@ Cafe Cocomo in SF/650 Indiana St.www.cafecocomo.com/10PM/21+ +Orquesta La Verdad@ Roccapulco in SF/3140 Mission St/www.roccapulco.com/10pm/21+       

*Sunday, 9th*

+Salsa Sunday´s@ Harlows in SAC/2708 J St/www.harlows.com/7PM/21+                                                     +Sonando Latin Jazz Quintet@ Jazz at Pearls in SF/ 256 Columbus Ave/www.jazzatpearls.com/8PM & 10PM/ 21+ +Karabali(Salsa)@ Jellys Cafe in SF/295 Terry Francois Street, Pier 50/www.jellyscafe.com/4PM/21+                    +Gitano(Salsa)@ El Rio in SF/3158 Mission St/www.elriosf.com/3PM                           

 *Tuesday, 11th*

+Salsa Night w/DJ Nehad@ The Grad in                 Davis/805 Russell                                  Blvd./www.davisgrad.com/10PM/18+ +Macabea@ Elbo Room in SF/647 Valencia St/www.elbo.com/10PM/21+                        

*Wednesday, 12th*

+Jaguares@ the Fillmore in SF/1805 Geary Blvd/www.thefillmore.com/8PM +La Pena Latin Jazz Orchestra@ La Pena Cultural Center/3105 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley/www.lapena.org/7:30PM+ +Benny Velarde@ Top of the Mark in SF/999 California St/415.392.3434/9PM

*Thursday, 13th*

+Quimbanda Band(Brazilian)@ El Rio in SF/3158 Mission St/www.elriosf.com/9PM  +Rumba Cafe@ Cafe Cocomo in SF/650 Indiana St/www.cafecocomo.com/10pm/21+ +Forro Brazuca@ Cigar Bar and Grill in SF/850 Montgomery St/www.cigarbarandgrill.com//9PM/21+  +Karabali@ Cafe Cocomo in SF/650 Indiana St/www.cafecocomo.com/10PM/21+       

Journey through Latin genres and across borders....today Upground, Latin ska band from L.A., will be joining me live on the air.

*LATIN ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR* for November 9th-15th

 *Friday, 9th*

 
+Upground@ Sophia's in Sacramento/815 11th St/9pm +Fabricating Tom Ze, Vinicius(Film Screenings)@ La Pena Cultural Center in Berkeley/3105 Shattuck Ave/www.lapena.org/8PM+                                     +Benny Velarde(Salsa)@ Club Montero´s in Albany/1106 Solano Ave/www.clubmonteros.com/9PM/21+   +Orquesta America(Salsa)@ Roccapulco in SF/3140 Mission St/www.roccapulco.com//9PM/21+                    +Sonando@ Cigar Bar and Grill in SF/850 Montgomery St/www.cigarbarandgrill.com//9PM/21+                                                                  

*Saturday, 10th*

+Upground, La Muneca y los Muertos@ La Pena Cultural Center in Berkeley/3105 Shattuck Ave/www.lapena.org/9PM  +Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra@ Yoshis in Oakland/510 Embarcadero West/www.yoshis.com/8PM & 10PM/21+ +Liberacion(Salsa)@ Club Montero´s in Albany/1106 Solano Ave/www.clubmonteros.com//9PM/21+          +Oscar de Leon(Salsa)@ Cafe Cocomo in SF/650 Indiana St.www.cafecocomo.com/10PM/21+              +Julio Bravo(Salsa)@ Roccapulco in SF/3140 Mission St/www.roccapulco.com//9PM/21+

*Sunday, 11th*

+Los Enanitos Verdes@ Club Barcelona in Sunnyvale/767 N. Mathilda Ave/408-245-8777/8PM +Salsa Sunday´s@ Harlows in SAC/2708 J St/www.harlows.com/7PM/21+                       +Rumbache(Salsa)@ Jellys Cafe in SF/295 Terry Francois Street, Pier 50/www.jellyscafe.com/4PM/21+                    +Benny Velarde y su Super Combo(Salsa)@ El Rio in SF/3158 Mission St/www.elriosf.com/3PM                           

 
*Monday, 12th*

+UC Jazz Ensembles@ Yoshis in Oakland/510 Embarcadero West/www.yoshis.com/8PM/21+

 *Tuesday, 13th*

+Salsa Night w/DJ Nehad@ The Grad in Davis/805 Russell Blvd./www.davisgrad.com/10PM/18+ +Manicato@ Elbo Room in SF/647 Valencia St/www.elbo.com/10PM/21+                          

*Wednesday, 14th*

+Benny Velarde@ Top of the Mark in SF/999 California St/415.392.3434/9PM

*Thursday, 15th *

+Gato Barbieri@ Yoshis in Oakland/510 Embarcadero West/www.yoshis.com/8PM & 10PM/21+ +Karabali@ Cafe Cocomo in SF/650 Indiana St/www.cafecocomo.com/10PM/21+         +Manicato@ Cigar Bar and Grill in SF/850 Montgomery St/www.cigarbarandgrill.com//9PM/21+     

Journey through Latin genres and across borders....today I'll be playing an eclectic mix of music.

*LATIN ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR* for October 19th-25th

 *Friday, 26th*

 
+Sol Peligro, Atapaz, La Colectiva(Cumbia de los Muertos)@ Old Ironsides in Sacramento/1901 10th St/www.theoldironsides.com/9PM/21+ Vission Latina(Salsa)@ Club Montero´s in Albany/1106 Solano Ave/www.clubmonteros.com/9PM/21+   +Umbria(Salsa)@ Roccapulco in SF/3140 Mission St/www.roccapulco.com//9PM/21+        +Oriente@ Cigar Bar and Grill in SF/850 Montgomery St/www.cigarbarandgrill.com//9PM/21+                                                                  

*Saturday, 27th*

+Cena el Choco(Benefit Dinner for displaced women in Colombia)@ 412 C St in Davis/www.cenaelchoco.googlepages.com/4PM +Jose Roberto@ La Pena Cultural Center in Berkeley/3105 Shattuck Ave/www.lapena.org/8:30pm +Pete Escovedo and the Escovedo Family@ Herbst Theatre in SF/401 Van Ness Ave/www.sfjazz.org/8PM +Rumbache(Salsa)@ Club Montero´s in Albany/1106 Solano Ave/www.clubmonteros.com//9PM/21+ +Tito Garcia y Orquesta Internacional(Salsa)@ Cafe Cocomo in SF/650 Indiana St.www.cafecocomo.com/10PM/21+              +Sonora Carruseles(Salsa)@ Roccapulco in SF/3140 Mission St/www.roccapulco.com//9PM/21+

*Sunday, 28th*

+Salsa Sunday´s@ Harlows in SAC/2708 J St/www.harlows.com/7PM/21+                  +Avance(Salsa)@ Jellys Cafe in SF/295 Terry Francois Street, Pier 50/www.jellyscafe.com/4PM/21+                    +Mazacote(Salsa)@ El Rio in SF/3158 Mission St/www.elriosf.com/3PM                               

*Monday, 29th*

+Tito y su Son de Cuba@ Yoshis in Oakland/510 Embarcadero West/www.yoshis.com/8PM/21+

 *Tuesday, 30th*

+Salsa Night w/DJ Nehad@ The Grad in Davis/805 Russell Blvd./www.davisgrad.com/10PM/18+ +Forro Brazuca@ Elbo Room in SF/647 Valencia St/www.elbo.com/10PM/21+                          +Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra@ Yoshis in Oakland/510 Embarcadero West/www.yoshis.com/8PM & 10PM/21+

*Wednesday, 31st*

+Benny Velarde@ Top of the Mark in SF/999 California St/415.392.3434/9PM +Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra@ Yoshis in Oakland/510 Embarcadero West/www.yoshis.com/8PM & 10PM/21+

*Friday, Oct.7th* Floricanto Series:In Memory of Che Guevara@Raza Galeria Posada/1421 R Street./916-446-5133/www.galeriaposada.org/8PM *Saturday, Oct. 8th* +Pepe y Su Orquestra Peru@ Cafe Cocomo/ 650 Indiana St. In SF/www.cafecocomo.com/10PM/21+ +Los Mocosos@ Elbo Room/647 Valencia St. In SF/415.552.7788/www.elbo.com/10PM +Quimbombo@ El Rincon/2700 16th Street in SF/415-437-9240 +La Galeria Posada Presents:Izcalli Mictlampla, 30th Annual Dia de Los Muertos Exhibit. F/Somos@Raza Galeria Posada/ 1421 R St./www.galeriaposada.org/6-10PM *Sunday, 9th* +Avance w/DJ Ron@ El Rio/3158 Mission St./ 415-282-3325/4PM *Wednesday, 12th* +Benny Velarde@ The Top of the Mark/999 California St./ 415.392.3434/9PM +Orchestra La Verdad@ Shattuck Down Low/2284 Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley/www.shattuckdownlow.com/8PM/ 21+ *Thursday. 13th* +Anthony Blea y su Charanga@ Elbo Room/647 Valencia St. in SF/415.552.7788/www.elbo.com/10PM

*Friday,9th* +Duamuxa (from Chile CD Release Concert) A celebration of Entre Fronteras, a new Cd of original tunes based on South American rhythms, contemporary lyrics and a touch of rock @La Pena Cultural Center/3105 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley/510/849-2568/ www.lapena.org/8PM +Salsa Nite@ Roccapulco/3140 Mission Street/(415) 648-6611/www.roccapulco.com/9:30PM +Mazacote (Salsa)@ The Blue Water in Sac/5420 Auburn Blvd./ (916) 802-4870/8:30PM/21+ +Anthony Blea Y Su Charanga@The Ramp in SF/ 855 China Basin/ 415-621-2378/4PM *Saturday,10th* +Quanti Bomani in Concert. accompanied by 12 piece Urban Insight band will be performing his newly released CD, View of the World ? hip, Afro-Caribbean jazz and R & B set to a conscious message for the times. @La Pena Cultural Center/3105 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley/510/849-2568/ www.lapena.org/8PM +Puro Skanol! Featuring Viva Malpache and Upground (L.A)@La Raza Galeria Posada/1421 R St./916-446-5133/www.galeriaposada.org +Mazacote (salsa)@Cafe Cocomo/650 Indiana St. in SF/www.cafecocomo.com/21+ *Sunday, 11th* +Rafael Manriquez in Concert. Homenaje a los Caidos (Tribute to Our Heroes). Songs from the past and the present to celebrate the example and legacy of Salvador Allende, Miguel Enriquez, Pablo Neruda, Victor Jara, Violeta Parra, Gabriela Mistral, Chileans who offered their lives to struggle for justice and freedom. +SF Salsa Benefit for Hurricane Katrina Survivors:Featuring Anthony Blea y su Charanga, QBA, Avance(San Francisco Bay Area salsa community is coming together to do our part to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina)@ Cafe Cocomo/650 Indiana St. in SF/www.cafecocomo.com/8PM *Wednesday, 14th* +Benny Velarde@ The Top of the Mark/999 California St./415-616-6916/8PM

*Friday, August 26* +Great evening of classic and contemporary Chicano grooves with Dr. Loco's Rockin? Jalape?o Band. Celebrating fifteen years of performances at La Pe?a. 9pm @ La Pe?a Cultural Center/3105 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley/510/849-2568/www.lapena.org +Velvet Fury (CD Release Party), The Gynas, Ira, Sputterdoll, Butch vs. Femme@ On the Y in Sac/ 670 Fulton Ave/21+/9PM *Saturday, 27th* +Desol, Isreal Vibration@The Independent/628 Divisadero St. in SF/ 415.771.1420/www.independentsf.com/9:30PM +Bat Makumba, Agua Dulce@ The Elbo Room/ 647 Valencia St. in SF/ 415.552.7788/www.elbo.com +Bolokada Conde, a child prodigy and lead drummer of the world famous Percussion du Guinee from Guinea, West Africa, will showcase his versatility on the djembe with his California drum and dance ensemble group Donwoulila 8PM @ La Pe?a Cultural Center/3105 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley/510/849-2568/www.lapena.org +Tito Garcia y su Orquestra@ Cafe Cocomo/ 650 INDIANA STREET in SF/www.cafecocomo.com *Tuesday, 30th* +Brazuca Brown (Brazilian), Feijoada Completa@ The Elbo Room/ 647 Valencia St. in SF/ 415.552.7788/www.elbo.com *Thursday, Sept 1st* +Orquestra la Moderna Tradicion@ The Elbo Room/ 647 Valencia St. in SF/ 415.552.7788/www.elbo.com

*Friday, August 12* +Percussionist Bobby Matos, direct from Los Angeles, is one of the leading Latin Jazz pioneers. Matos is known for melding jazz with traditional Afro-Caribbean rhythms and Latin dance music. 8pm@La Pe?a Cultural Center/3105 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley/510/849-2568/www.lapena.org +Bayonics and Loco Bloco Band@ The Elbo Room/10PM/ 647 VALENCIA St in SF/ 415.552.7788/www.elbo.com *Saturday, 13th* +Venezuela Tambor y Canto. An evening with the Venezuelan Music Project, directed by Jackeline Rago. Combining the Indian-Venezuelan, West African and Spanish European influences, this ensemble emerges as a dynamic ensemble full of energy & color. Come and join VMP to celebrate some of Venezuelan favorite festivities such as Calipso from El Callao, Tambores de la costa, Parranda Central, tamboreras & more. 8pm +Los Boleros is the Afro-Cuban Son Montuno group that is taking off in San Francisco.@ El Valenciano Restaurant, 1153 Valencia Street in SF/ 9pm till 12:00 am/ FREE/www.losboleros.net +Borinquen salsa from SF@ Cafe Cocomo/650 INDIANA STREET in SF/www.cafecocomo.com *WEDNESDAY, 17th* +Benny Velarde@ the Top of the Mark in SF/ 9PM-12AM/ 999 California Street/(415) 616-6916 *Thursday, 18th* +Vission Latina@ The Elbo Room/10PM/ 647 VALENCIA St in SF/ 415.552.7788/www.elbo.com

*FRIDAY, 15th* JUST ANOTHER CANTOFeaturing: El Vuh (Xicano Hip Hop), Latin Click (Hip Hop & Reggaeton Latinoamericano) & Aztlan Underground (Xicano Rock-Hip Hop).7pm-11pm@ La Raza Galeria Posada in Sacramento/ 1421 R Street/ 916.446.5133/ www.galeriaposada.org Maldita Vecindad@ Barcelona/767 N. Mathilda Ave,.Sunnyvale/9PM/408-279-3387 Arawaks & Maroons. Join us in celebrating the East Bay Record Release of Santero's debut album, Arawaks & Maroons. Come dance the night away to the sounds of Afro-Latin electronica, Roots Reggae & Hip Hop beats.@ La Pe?a Cultural Center/3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley/510-849-2568/www.lapena.org/9PM B-Side Players@ the Elbo Room/ 647 VALENCIA STREET in SF/ 415.552.7788/www.elbo.com I.R.A from Colombia, Peligro Social, Eskapo@ the Balazo Gallery in SF/ 18th and Mission St./7PM *SATURDAY,16th* Flamenco Series. La Nina Productions and The Bay Area Flamenco Partnership present an evening of original Flamenco music and dance@ La Pe?a Cultural Center/3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley/510-849-2568/www.lapena.org/8PM *TUESDAY, 19th* Los Pinguos from Argentina@ the Elbo Room/ 647 VALENCIA STREET in SF/ 415.552.7788/www.elbo.com *THURSDAY, 21st* La Plebe, Enemy You, Angry Amputees@ the Bottom Of The Hill/1233 17th St in SF/ all ages/9PM/ 415-621-4455/www.bottomofthehill.com

*FRIDAY, 1st* +The Mujeres Series presents Nina Gerber, Linda Tillery and Aya de Leon. Veteran performers, Linda Tillery and Nina Gerber join forces to create an evening of folk, blues, and R&B to 60s rock, and spirituals. Aya de Leon will perform excerpts from her shows, "Thieves in the Temple: the Reclaiming of Hip Hop" and "Aya de Leon is Running for President" & pieces from her new CD "Joy in the Struggle". 7:30pm 3105 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley/510/849-2568/www.lapena.org +Raigambre, The Scene@ G Street Pub/228 G street/ 21+ *SATURDAY, 2nd* +Orixa, Los Abandoned (LA), Los Burbanks(Seattle)@ Cafe du Nord in SF/9PM/21+/ 2170 MARKET STREET/415.861.5016/www.cafedunord.com +Asfixion, Velvet Fury, Anticrisis@ El Balazo/2183 Mission St. in SF Todas la edades/ 415-550-1108/www.balazogallery.com +Julio Bravo y su Orquestra Salsabor@ Cafe Cocomo in SF/10PM 650 INDIANA STREET/www.cafecocomo.com +Los Dryheavers@ Thee Parkside in SF/1600 17th Street @ Wisconsin/21+/415.503.0393/www.theeparkside.com +Saturday and Sunday- Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca@ Yoshi?s in Oakland Saturday Shows: 8:00PM and 10PM/ Sunday: 2:00PM and 8:00PM 510 Embarcadero West/(510) 238-9200/www.yoshis.com *THURSDAY,7th* +Kuervo, Bajo Presion @ Club Chicago in Oakland/ 2121 Monterrey Road/21+/8PM

*SATURDAY, 18th* +Quetzal in Concert. Celebrate La Pe?a's 30th Anniversary. The leading Chicano band from L A return to Berkeley with their high quality songs, upbeat rhythms and powerful lyrics. Quetzal embodies the soul and the struggle at the heart of the Mexican-American legacy. Their mix of Mexican, Cuban, Latin American rhythms, jazz, and rock is supercharged by the dynamic vocals. 9pm@ La Pe?a Cultural Center ~ 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley CA 94705 ~ 510/849-2568 ~ www.lapena.org +Borinquen@ Cafe Cocomo/650 INDIANA STREET in SF/ www.cafecocomo.com *WEDNESDAY, 22nd* +The World-Renowned Mexican Bolero Trio - LOS PANCHOS@ The Crest Theatre 1013 K St in Sacramento/ (916) 766-2277 *THURSDAY, 23rd* +Bajo Presion, Fitter, Almas Desrudas @Club Chicago/2121 Monterrey Rd in San Jose/21+/ 9PM +Jaguares@ The Fillmore/1805 Geary Blvd in SF 415-346-6000/ www.thefillmore.com/ all ages +9th International Latino Film Festival presents Step Forward. Dir. Elia Schneider. Venezuela, Colombia, Spain, Chile, Uruguay, 2000. 105m. Spanish w/Subtitles. On the dangerous border between Venezuela & Colombia, Cheito, a Venezuelan petty criminal, and Pedro, a Colombian army recruit, are reluctant soldiers caught in the crossfire of a little known battle. These two likeable men come to depend on each other & join forces. 7:30pm@ La Pe?a Cultural Center ~ 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley CA 94705 ~ 510/849-2568 ~ www.lapena.org +The Bay Area Afro-Cuban All-Stars@ The ELBO ROOM/647 Valencia St. in SF/ 415.552.7788/ www.elbo.com *ONGOING* Through June 25th @ La Raza Galeria Posada/1421 R St in Sacramento/ www.galeriaposada.org/ Royal Chicano Air Force 37 Years of Culture con Cultura Guest Curator Rene Ya?ez RCAF & Colleagues share their personal works, offering a rare glimpse at sketch books and napkin drawings from early in their careers, along with contemporary digital images, installations, and paintings.

*FRIDAY, 3rd* +Afro-Peruvian Music and Dance. Lalo Izquierdo and members of Rompe y Raja and their students will perform a full range of Afro-Peruvian rhythms and dances in a final recital from their recent intensive workshops at La Pe?a. 8:30pm @La Pe?a Cultural Center ~ 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley CA 94705 ~ 510/849-2568 ~ www.lapena.org + Reggae by the Pool w/ CREATION Featuring Isreal Powerhouse and Rahsul Cultureman 6:30-10:00 PM @ Red Lion Inn 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento INFO:916-922-8041 +LA RAZA PRE-LAW STUDENTS OF UCD:Present "Electrified" Dance Party in Woodland. Most of the proceeds go towards the scholarships for Migrant Students.@ La Finca-534 Bush Street./9PM for more info:electrified_0603@hotmail.com *SATURDAY, 4th* +Bring your family to the first ever Story Road Tamale Festival - a cultural experience featuring tamale contests and tasting, folkloric music and dance, arts and crafts and entertainment. @Emma Prusch Farm Park, San Jose For more information visit www.storyroad.org +Julio Bravo y su Orquesta Salsabor@ Cafe Cocomo/ 650 INDIANA STREET in SF/ www.cafecocomo.com 10PM +Concert with Los Mapaches. Come and join the Latin American youth's ensemble for a musical journey throughout the Americas & beyond. The youth ensemble is the advance section of The Mapaches. Special guests include the Andean group Pachasiku. 8pm @La Pe?a Cultural Center ~ 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley CA 94705 ~ 510/849-2568 ~ www.lapena.org *THURSDAY, 9th* +Anthony Blea y su Charanga@ Elbo Room/ 647 Valencia St. in SF/ 415.552.7788 www.elbo.com 10PM *ONGOING* Through June 25th @ La Raza Galeria Posada/1421 R St in Sacramento/ www.galeriaposada.org/ Royal Chicano Air Force 37 Years of Culture con Cultura Guest Curator Rene Ya?ez RCAF & Colleagues share their personal works, offering a rare glimpse at sketch books and napkin drawings from early in their careers, along with contemporary digital images, installations, and paintings. *CAMPUS STUFF* +June 3rd-UCD Art Dept. Presents recent works by graduate students: Michael Ameneyro, Alicia Siu, Greta McLain@ the Basement Gallery of the Art Dept. Exibition continues June3rd-June 8th/ 7:00-9:00PM +Sat.12th UCD Latino/Chicano community meeting@ the East Conference Room in the MU. Voice concerns about the Latino community in Davis and its surroundings and how we can serve the community better through unity/12PM

May, 20th +3rd Annual International Hip Hop Exchange Sin Fronteras. Performing from Puerto Rico, GodFader and Velcro. From the Bay Area, live hip hop band Bayonics and Soul Searchers Entertainment. 9pm @ La Pe?a Cultural Center/3105 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley/ 510/849-2568/ www.lapena.org Saturday, May 21 +Live music and modern dance The Mujeres Series presents two exciting youth ensembles. Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company and Ro-4 Records. The youth performance company presents excerpts from their original dance/theater production, "Tomorrow is Today", which played to sold out houses in March. Ro-4 Records presents talented young Samoan artists from the Bay Area playing island style live R&B and Reggae music. 8:30pm, http://www.lapena.org/Mujeres/Mujeres.html @ La Pe?a Cultural Center/3105 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley/ 510/849-2568/ www.lapena.org +Julio y Su Orquestra Salsabor/10PM/ @ Cafe Cocomo 650 INDIANA STREET in SF www.cafecocomo.com Sunday, May 22nd +PBS TV: Immigrant Experience Of Oakland Street Vendor? Welcome to the Fruitvale District in Oakland, home to one of the oldest and largest Latino communities in Northern California. Street vendors are visible fixtures throughout Latino America and Fruitvale is no different. Here, neighborhood residents rely on street vendors for inexpensive goods and healthy snacks that create a living link with their cultural heritage. Filmed and narrated in Spanish with English subtitles, Fruit of Labor explores this vibrant part of California's Latino American traditions in this second documentary from KQED's new television series Truly CA. Meet Santiago "Chago" Cazares, a pushcart vendor of delicious fruit sprinkled with salt, chile & limon. Having moved from Mexico in search of the American dream, Chago's working days begin before dawn at a wholesale produce market, where he purchases fresh fruit for the day's supplies. Filmmaker Pepe Urquijo's Fruit of Labor follows Chago as he uncovers a complicated world of people, politics and power. Contact: www.kqed.org/trulyca Where: 6pm on KQED TV Channel 9. in SF Thursday, 26th +Tumbao All-Stars @ the Elbo Room/647 VALENCIA STREET in SF/415.552.7788/ www.elbo.com