Annual SF International Arts
Festival is back [sfiaf.org
] with
30 events in May
with 6 of 8 venues in
the Mission District. Note their sites early emphasis on the
said to be spectacular 2007 festival entitled The Truth in
Knowing/Now
a conversation across the African Diaspora.
The 3rd Annual San
Francisco International Art Festival continues through June
11. This year's festival, themed "Perspectives: Beyond
Borders," focuses on Latino Culture and Latin America.
Navarrete x Kajiyama, Alma Esperanza Cunningham Movement,
Maria Pendones and Company, 8 p.m. May 26-28. An evening of
dance, theater and poetry. At Dance Mission Theater, 3316
24th St., San Francisco. $18-$20. "Films," May 27-June 9. 7
p.m. May 27, The world premiere of "Hands and Claws."
Director Bernard Peyton will be in attendance, at Galeria de
la Raza, 2857 24th St., San Francisco. At 9 p.m. May 27, "La
Fabri-K," also at Galeria de la Raza. Brava Theater Center,
2781 24th St., San Francisco. Free.
www.sfiaf.org.
drum
Just put your hand on your chest and feel your heartbeat,"
Hernandez
says, beating the drum of his torso. "That's el ritmo!"
CARNAVAL!
05/16/2004 - SFGate & Chronicle Pink section
"With booze bans, noise crackdowns, excessive
permit fees, and suburban-style sensibilities, San Francisco
officials are threatening to kill the party spirit"
The sights and sounds of
Carnaval San Francisco come to AT&T Park. The percussion drummers
outside of the ballpark, and a pre-game performance with Carnaval
Dancers and extravagant head dresses bring the festive Carnaval
atmosphere to AT&T Park. Carnaval themed prize packs will be given away
during the game. Purchase your specially priced ticket now for this fan
favorite.
giants.mlb.com
--See your contingent leader for a
chance to perform on the field.
--Pregame drumming in Willie Mays Plaza
--bleacher drumming to be determined
--Note this has been rescheduled from MAY1st
CARNAVAL
San Francisco 2006 King & Queen Competition
Saturday, April 1, 2006 at Historic Sweet’s
Ballroom, Oakland
May 10, 2006--
Mayor Gavin Newsom
politely refused Roberto Hernandez
offer to provide dance lessons but did promise to
witness the 2006 Carnaval. Supervisor
Tom Ammianno
echoed several other speakers remarks about how Carnaval
San Francisco represented all that was great and unique
about San Francisco- celebrating out diversity in unity
is particularly important as media manipulators and
politicians try to turn immigration into a wedge issue.
The other Mission Carnaval Supervisor
Chris Daly was
not present but there is no truth to the rumor that he
did not come because he feared being made to dance next
to Mayor Newsom. Last year
about this time, these dramatic steps hosted the
gathering of Global City Mayors including perhaps the
world's most pragmatic progressive
London
Mayor Ken Livingstone
for the United Nations 33rd World Environmental Day and
the first ever held in San Francisco. This also
substituted as the keynote event for the 60th
anniversary commemoration of the founding of the
United Nations in San Francisco.
San Francisco
Carnaval is the only North American City which
participates in the world's leading Carnival Association
called the FECC [Federation of European Carnival Cities
www.carnivalcities.com] . In April of 2006, the host
of the 2006 Carnival City Convention and
President of Croatia, came to San Francisco to make
his case at the World Affairs Council that the 3rd world
counties needed help to reform the United Nations and
help it be the effective voice it needs to be.
"The 3rd world is mainly exploited. No hope for
place on world stage in new order.... [more]
Carnaval
San Francisco continues to think big and invites the Bay
Area to join them and other leaders like the President
of Croatia in calling for a recognition of the central
importance to peace in the 21st century of
Diversity in Unity. San Francisco
Grand Marshal Barbara
Lee hopes
Washington D.C.'s biggest event the
DC Caribbean Carnivalin June
might convince some
9/11 conspirators that peace and freedom are not
just terms but a reality we must actively seek through
community celebration that rejoices in being alive as
ourselves as part of a community greater than ourselves.
Caribbean rhythms, culture and their
Carnival festival arts have
made a remarkable contribution to building community
throughout the Americas and act as important bridge in
uniting the planet as one world
Congratulations to the
2006 Jr. King &
Queen:
Alex Hernandez & Merissa Lyons and our 2006 Princess
Mayela Carrasco and
Prince Tymothi Hall
Youth Royalty 2006
We are so fortunate to have Dora The
Explorer as our Grand Marshal this year! She’s the first Spanish
bi-lingual character seen in more than 74 countries around the world in
15 different languages. On Carnaval Day she will be live and present
with us parading down 24th Street and Mission Street.
"It’s a real coup for us. Dora has been called the “Latin
Mr. Rogers” educating and entertaining a whole generation of children,
parents and grandparents around the world.
Muchísimas gracias to Kier Kristensen, of Comcast, one of our major
sponsors, for
helping us book Dora as Grand Marshal of the Carnaval SF Parade on May
28, 2006."
Encouraging children to become active in the arts and
learn more about their respective cultures was the vision behind this
year's Carnaval, said Roberto Hernandez. As Carnaval San Francisco's
artistic director, Hernandez comes up with a new idea for the
celebration's theme each year.
"I had a vision about six years ago to go into the schools and work on
feeding the souls and spirits of the minds of children of their own
culture," Hernandez said. "For this year's theme, I thought, what a
beautiful way to honor our children - by honoring our traditions."
Roberto Hernandez
Hernandez was determined to get Dora the Explorer to be
the grand marshal not only because she's so popular with children and
adults, but also because she's seen in 71 different countries and speaks
16 different languages, Hernandez said, thus representing cultural
diversity.
Junior King &
Queen/Prince &
Princess Contest
(Saturday, April 22)
May 2006
12 NOON
Carnaval SF returns
to City Hall
(Wednesday May 10)
Mandatory Contingent
Leader Meeting
(Thursday, May 18)
Carnaval Night at
the SF Giants
(Tuesday, May 23)[note
new date]
VIP Media, Artists,
Community Reception
& Raffle (Thursday,
May 25) sponsored by
Macy's at Medjool's
(Mission near 21st)
Parade from Bryant
St.
Calypso Competition
SAT 27may
525 Harrison
(formerly Sound
Factory)
Must sing 3 verses 1
original Also
performing,
direct from Trinidad
international
chutney stars
JMC
3VENI
Also enjoy a calypso
tent starring the
TnT DIVAS
produced by Mas
Makers
Carnaval Festival
(Saturday & Sunday,
May 27 – May 28)
Grand Parade
(Sunday, May 28)
June 2006
Receipts Due to MNC
for Final Payment of
Grants to
Avoid Forfeiture
(Friday, June 16)
August 2006
Awards Ceremony
(Sunday, August 13)
Looking
back at the 2006 Carnaval Countdown Season:
DANCE ANYWHERE
NOON Friday April 21
In San Francisco begin
here: Union Square down Market St. to Justin Herman Plaza
Everyone should join in!
- Union Square at noon There will have 6 Carnaval contingents
participating and
Queen of Carnaval 2005 Vanessa will be leading the procession
through the downtown.
This is the kickoff of
National Dance Week
which includes over 225 free dance events in the great SF Bay
Area between Friday. Find out more at
bayareandw.org/
Dance
anywhere
is rooted in the idea that art and dance do not
need to be separated from our daily lives. Art does not need to
be in a gallery or
museum, and dance does not need to be on a
stage. Post your dance anywhere event here:danceanywhere.org
10:00 AM
1906 Great Earthquake and Fire Parade,
begin in front of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza,
travel down Market St. and conclude in front of the
Ferry Building at Justin Herman Plaza. A concert
will follow.
More Info 415-621-7103.
7AM: On April 19th, 1906, the hydrant
just above Mission Dolores Park on Liberty Hill, was found
to have water. A hose lead was made, and the water supply from
this hydrant has been credited with stopping the great fire from
advancing across 20th Street and leveling the Mission district. Fotos coming
For the last 35 years, this
event has been presented by the SFFD Historical Society and Mission
Merchants Historian and 50+ year member Robert Kruezberger (in
red above) has produced this event. Everyone present will be invited to
join in with the painting of this famous hydrant. There will be civic
ceremonies and a special horse drawn steam engine presentation. Chief of
the San Francisco Fire Department, Joanne Hayes-White will begin the
annual hydrant painting.
January 2006
First Contingent
Leader Meeting of
2006 (Thursday,
January 26)
Kick-off Carnaval
Cultural Arts
Education Program
with the San
Francisco Unified
School District
(SFUSD)
February 2006
Contingent Parade
Applications, $25
Processing Fee,
Grant Requests and
Budgets Due by 5:00
pm to: MNC, 362 Capp,
SF (Friday, February
10)
Contingent Leader
Meeting (Thursday,
February 16)
Technical Workshop
(Saturday, February
18)
Fat Tuesday Mardi
Gras (February 28)
March 2006
Junior King &
Queen/Prince &
Princess Orientation
(Sat., March 11)
[more]
Contingent Leader
Meeting (Thursday,
March 16)
DRUMBEAT
Newsletter,
DEBUTS
a new online
newsletter for
the Carnaval
community
published by
Mission
Neighborhood
Centers has
debuted.
Much of the
content is by
Managing Editor
Michael
Nolan
Welcome by
Executive Editor
Roberto
Hernandez]
King &
Queen
competition
Join Us
on
APRIL
1st 2006
Does
Royal
Blood
flow
through
your
Veins?
Is 2006
the year
you must
share
your
spirit
with the
destiny
of the
San
Francisco
bay Area
to
ignite a
new
global
culture
based on
surviving
to the
next
century?
[more]
The Mardi Gras
celebration is a featured event of the San Francisco Crab
Festival (make sure to taste Roccapulco's sumptuous crab
enchiladas!), as well as a kick-off for Carnaval San
Francisco's 2006 season, themed "Sueños de la Niñez" or
"Land of Childhood Dreams."
Some of the
proceeds from Mardi Gras will benefit the Carnaval San
Francisco Cultural Arts Education Program that offers free
music, dance, theater and visual arts classes to youth
throughout San Francisco each year. The Mardi Gras
celebration is generously sponsored by Carnaval San
Francisco. The event is part of the San Francisco Crab
Festival, which is promoted by the San Francisco Convention
& Visitors Bureau.
Tickets to
Carnaval San Francisco's Mardi Gras celebration are $15
each, available to individuals ages 18 and up (with ID). To
purchase tickets, call (415) 626-5222 Ext. 30, or visit
www.locobloco.org.
