Paseo Artistico: “Cultura Ambulante”
Saturday, June 8, 12pm-7pm Various venues on 24th Street/Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, San Francisco CELEBRATING STREET VENDORS AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE IN THE MISSION This June Acción Latina and Paseo Artistico, the Mission District’s only free, bilingual, interactive, art walk down 24th St. honors street vendors as culture bearers whose presence and participation in the neighborhood has roots in Native and Latin American moveable markets and helps sustain economic activity for hundreds of local and international families. *Events include performance by Colombian dance group Chekumbe at La Placita vendor market, and Encuentritos live concert at Accion Latina. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 12PM Teatro Comunitario directed by Berta Hernandez En Español screen printing and artisan market; presented by Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts Mission St. & 25th 1PM Paola Reyes Melendez creating a live mural about street vendors, presented by Precita Eyes, 24th & Harrison outdoors 2PM Chekumbe Colombian Dance presented by Calle 24 at La Placita, 24th & Capp St. 3PM Poets in the Window featuring Josiah Luis Alderete, Lourdes Figueroa, Hector Son of Hector, and Maria Guerrero, plus vending market in the gallery, Medicine for Nightmares Books and Gallery, 24th & Treat St. 3:30PM House of Jefas churros themed art installation churros, with churro street vendor to give out free churros at Evolved SF, 24th and Lucky St 4PM Mariachi CMC Ensemble & Mission District Young Musicians Program homage to El Paletero, presented by Community Music Center, 24th & Harrison outdoors 5PM-7PM Encuentritos Concert featuring three live music acts plus vendor market in the gallery, Acción Latina 24th & Alabama More info at www.paseoartistico.org |
Paseo Artistico
Saturday, March 9 • 12-5:30pm Inspired by the Balmy Alley mural “Women of the Resistance” the next Paseo Artistico on Sat. March 9 gathers local women activist artists on solidarity and peace in this time of global conflicts. Activities include a talk by muralist Lucia Ippolito, and performances a traditional a Palestinian dabke dance by Al-Juthoor performance by Las Coronelas trio, a son jarrocho fandango, Mexican immigrant cantautora Diana Gameros , the play “Viva, Viva Palestina!”, the “La Rumba No Para” salsa love story, and an exhibit of paintings of the colorful birds of Central America. Program details: 12PM - Golden Thread Theater performance - Brava Theater Cabaret, 2781 24th St 1PM - Las Coronelas - Live Music by Chantel Hernandez, Martha Rodriguez-Salazar and Susan Peña - outdoors "Women of the Resistance Mural" by Lucia Ippolito co-presented by Community Music Center and Precita Eyes - Balmy Alley & 24th Street 2PM - Alexa Teviño Visual Art - EvolvedSF Gallery, 3067 24th St. 3PM - Rasgueo, Canto y Tacón - Son Jarocho Music by Evelyn Donají & Nuria Armenta- Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore & Gallery, 3036 24th St. 3:30PM - Gallery Opening Ms. Meg paintings - Juan R. Fuentes Gallery, 2958 24th St. 4:30PM - Berta Hernandez “Viva, Viva, Palestina” Teatro en Español theater performance - Mission Cultural Center, 2868 Mission St . 5PM - Andrea Rodriguez “La Rumba No Para” Dance theater performance- Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St. 5:30PM - Encuentritos concert featuring: Diana Gameros & guests - Acción Latina Patio 2958 24th St. |
Art That Honors
Colorful, heartfelt altars at Precita Eyes through Nov. 4. Special evening viewings on Oct. 31 (Halloween) and Nov. 2 (Day of the Dead) from 5 pm to 9 pm.
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The 1990s Matter in the Mission
Paséo Artistico Program All events free; all ages welcome. Info: www.paseoartistico.org 12 noon - 5pm Pop-up mural dedicated to MIKE DREAM at Precita Eyes Muralists (at the bulb out on Harrrison and 24th St. ) 12 pm Community Music Center Adult Chorus, La Peña Chorus, Loco Bloco procession at Brava Theater (2781 24th St.) 1:30 pm Yano Rivera gallery show, plus Mission District Young Musicians program at Acción Latina (2958 24th St.) 3 pm Romaldo Esqueda: Graffiti in the 1990s at EvolvedSF (3067 24th St.) 4 pm Molotov Mouths/Manic D Press: Spoken word from the 1990 at Medicine for Nightmares (3036 24th St.) 4 pm Dance Mission TBA 5 pm Mission Cultural Center TBA 6 pm-9 pm: “The Essentials/Los Escenciales” Docutheater performance by Paul S. Flores based on the lives of Latino essential workers at the Mission Food Hub during the height of the COVID pandemic. Followed by conversation a conversation about economic recovery and public health strategies post-COVID with Dr. Lisa Fortuna (Zuckerberg SF General Hospital); Roberto Hernandez, (Carnaval SF/Mission Food Hub), Joshua Arce, (SF Mayor’s Office Economic and Workforce Development); and Dr Adrian Aguilera, Somos Esenciales researcher; and Danza Azteca Mixcoatl Anahuac. KQED Commons 2601 Mariposa Street. Register here for free tickets. |
Poster design by Chris Cuadrado.
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BART Mural Restoration
coordinated by Precita Eyes Muralists Dedication Friday, Sept 8 at 11:30 24th Street and Mission BART mural restoration at 24th Street and Mission is complete, and the public dedication will be held Friday, Sept 8 at 11:30. Project coordinated by Precita Eyes Muralists, financed by Todco Group, and brought to life by original artist Michael Rios, with assistants Carlos "Kookie" Gonzales, Suaro Cervantes and Lucia Gonzalez Ippolito. Come on by! |
Eyes Up screening
September 14th We're excited to share that the Eye's Up documentary is screening at the Bernal Heights Film festival on September 14th. We wanted to share the ticket information below and hope to see you there! Friday, September 9, 2022 Bernal Plaza aka Bernal Heights Rec Center 500 Moultrie Street 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Gates open at 6:00 pm Free Tickets online here |
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Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Saturday, July 29, 12 noon-7:00 pm This month's art stroll highlights the 50th anniversary of hip-hop by honoring homegrown pioneer DJ QUEST, innovator of Hamster Style cutting and scratching. A day of hip-hop dance, graffiti, producers' showcase, vinyl market, DJs, emcees and more at multiple venues on 24th Street. All events free. PROGRAM * 12pm-6pm: GRAFFITI ART at Precita Eyes Muralists (2981 24th St.) * 12pm-5pm: VINYL MARKET at Medicine for Nightmares (3036 24th St.) * 12pm: SAINT HILLS. Music+DJ at Brava Theater Cabaret (2781 24th St.) * 1pm: MC Dregs One & DJ Quest. Hip Hop and conversation with local artists at Acción Latina (2958 24th St.) * 2pm: Break-Beat Poets. Poetry with Joseph Rios, Alan Chazaro, Noel Quiñones at Medicine for Nightmares (3036 24th St.) * 3pm: Producers' Showcase from Horizons DJ Project, curated by Chris Cuadrado at EvolvedSF (3067 24th St.) * 4pm: Hip Hop Showcase with B-boy and B-girls dance cypher, live painting, producers' showcase featuring Ari Jolie, Monfucat, MCCLA Dancers at Mission Cultural Center (2868 Mission St.) * 5pm -7pm DJ QUEST at Dance Mission Theater (3316 24th St.) Paseo Artístico is co-presented by Acción Latina, Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, and venues Precita Eyes Muralists, Mission Cultural Center, Brava Theater, Dance Mission, Community Music Center, Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore, EvolvedSF and Horizons Unlimited Inc. ALL EVENTS FREE. ALL AGES WELCOME. |
Visit Precita Eyes 27th Annual Urban Youth Arts Festival
Photo Gallery here Launched in 1996 as a safe space for kids with spray cans and markers, Precita Eyes' 27th annual Urban Youth Arts festival, held July 15, was bigger than ever, with young singers, rappers, DJs, Mixcoatl Anahuac ceremonial dancers, and international guests. |
CURRENT SCHEDULE (subject to change)
12PM — “Ghostly Labor: A Dance Film," Performed by La Mezcla, Co-Directed by John Jota Leaños & Vanessa Sanchez - BRAVA CABARET 1PM — Shaping San Francisco History Walk & Talk about Mission food industry past – MISSION FOOD HUB 2PM – Calle 24 Health Promotores w/ Live Music- CALLE 24 OFFICE 24th & Capp St. 3PM - Youth Speaks Poets – PRECITA EYES MURALISTS 4PM — Somos Esenciales performance featuring:
4:30PM — Short Documentary Film & Publication Presentation: Rafael Flores & Adriana Camarena and Essential Researchers – MISSION FOOD HUB 5PM — Discussion with Policy Makers MISSION FOOD HUB 5:45PM — Francisco Herrera and band – MISSION FOOD HUB Paseo Artistico is free for all ages! More info at www.paseoartistico.org To learn more about the Participatory Action Research Process of Somos Esenciales, go here. |
PASEO ARTISTICO
Saturday, October 23 12 noon to 6 PM In-Person and Free HISTORY MATTERS IN THE MISSION Interpretive performances and reenactments of key events in the Mission from the 1970s to today. About the Event “History Matters in the Mission” documents cultural, artistic and political events in the Mission District based on archival material gathered over the past 50 years by El Tecolote newspaper and supplemented by interviews with legendary artists and activists including Yolanda Lopez, Michael Rios, Juan Gonzales, Joan Holden and Carlos Barón. Featuring the premiere of the documentary theater performance by Paul S. Flores, with Vanessa Sanchez, Pedro Gomez, Jonathan Youtt, Josue Rojas, Shamsher Virk and more. Program 12 noon: Precita Eyes Muralists, Balmy Alley at 24th St: Walking Tour: the History of Balmy Alley 1:00 PM: Brava Theater (2781 24th Street): Vero Majano 2:00 PM: Acción Latina (2958 24th Street): TBA* 3:00 PM: Harrison & 24th Street : TBA* 3:30 PM: Balmy Alley: Community Music Center 4:00 PM: House of Brakes (3195 24th Street) : TBA* 4:30 PM: Dance Mission (3316 24th Street): Dance Brigade 5:00 PM: 24th Street BART : TBA* *Selected murals hosting poetry readings. Full program: www.accionlatina.org Organized by the Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, with Acción Latina, Precita Eyes Muralists, Brava Theater, Community Music Center, Dance Mission, Rainin Foundation, and SFAC; co-presented by SF MOMA. |
Precita Eyes Muralists'
"CREATION 2 LIBERATION" URBAN YOUTH ARTS ANNUAL SUMMER FESTIVAL CELEBRATED ITS 25TH YEAR Vitality, creativity and the joy of being outside together after so many months of distancing marked the celebration of Precita Eyes' 25th annual Urban Youth Arts Festival, held last July 17. Titled "Creation 2 Liberation," the festival, which has been held yearly since 1977, featured local youth groups: 5 Elements, HOMEY, Roadmap to Peace, Success Centers, and Precita Eyes' youth programs, plus neighborhood bands, dancers and DJs. With walls, ladders and spray paint at hand for all interested youth, the festival created a safe and encouraging space of self-expression and artistic exploration. Deep thanks to our supporters: SF Recs and Parks, Babylon Burning, Recology, Greenagers, Precity Valley Neighbors, Blick Art Materials more info… |
PASEO ARTISTICO
JUNE 4 at 6 pm: Opening of “El Fénix de La Misón In Person Gallery Artwalk at participating galleries: • Acción Latina Juan Fuentes Gallery, 2958 24th Street • Alley Cat Books Gallery, 3036 24th St. • Precita Eyes Muralists, 2981 24th St. • Adobe Books, 3031 24th St. • EvolvedSF, 3067 24th St. • Mission Cultural Center. 2868 Mission St. • Acción Latina Juan Fuentes Gallery, 2958 24th Street • Alley Cat Books Gallery, 3036 24th St. • Precita Eyes Muralists, 2981 24th St. • Adobe Books, 3031 24th St. • EvolvedSF, 3067 24th St. • Mission Cultural Center. 2868 Mission St. |
At Precita Eyes Muralists:
* Julia Barzizza * Susan Cervantes * Calixto Robles * Alexandra Blum * Max Martilla * Jesus Barraza At Acción Latina: * Azteca Negra * Chris Cuadrado * Juana Alicia Araiza * Max Albee * Rio Yañez * Juan Fuentes * Josue Rojas |
At Adobe Books:
* Emory Lewman * Hernan Martinez * Gran Om * Floyd Tangeman * Richard Fong At Alley Cat Books: * Jose Tun * Kate Razo * Victor Navarette * Marco Razo * Michael Roman * Mabel Jimenez *Favianna Rodriguez * Txutxo Perez |
AT MCCLA
* Fernando: Marti * Oree Originol * Malaya Tuyay * Angel Jesus Perez * Agana - Vanessa Espinoza At EvolvedSF: * Alex Limon * Liz Hui * Tanya Herrera * Chris Cuadrado * Alondra Barajas |
Saturday, July 25
3:00 to 4:30 pm Acción Latina and the Calle 24 Latino Cultural District invite you to participate in “Art Is Collective Action" Paseo Artístico/Art Stroll (part 2), a free, online event featuring bilingual local art activities for the entire family. All activities can be viewed live on Facebook at www.facebook.com/paseoartistico/ and at @AccionLatina or @Brava “Art Is Collective Action” highlights artists whose work calls the community to action to defend Black lives from police violence, protect immigrants from ICE, and bring access to free health care and protective personal equipment for the Mission's vulnerable Latinx community. Paseo Artístico promotes community action for justice through art with its partners Precita Eyes Muralists, Mission Cultural Center, Brava Theater, Dance Mission, Adobe Books, Community Music Center, SF Day Laborers and Domestic Workers, and ZERO-1/Gray Area. See www.paseoartistico.org for updates. |
Poster design by Chris Cuadrado
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