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The San Francisco Symphony presents Ninth Annual Día de los Muertos

Lina Broydo TravelLina Events Around the Bay My Weekly Column Community Concerts and Celebration: Saturday November 5 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. in Davies Symphony Hall On-stage performances feature La Santa Cecilia, Mariachi Flor de Toloache, the women of the SF Symphony Chorus, and Casa Círculo Cultural Pre-concert festivities in the DSH lobbies include …

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Celebrate Día de los Muertos at The Mexican Museum

Arte y Cultura, Entretenimiento

With Free Family Sunday Event on October 23rd Partnered with Ford Motor Company, kid-friendly “Day of the Dead” holiday event to include family fun, creative activities, and mask-making contest San Francisco, CA – October 2016 – The Mexican Museum will host a very special Family Sunday event on October 23, that will mark the celebration …

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Día de los Muertos Celebration at Children’s Discovery Museum of San José

Arte y Cultura, Entretenimiento

Offers Activities for Youngest Visitors San José, CA – October 2016 – In the Latino culture, Día de los Muertos helps children celebrate life and not fear death. This year Children’s Discovery Museum of San José will offer special activities geared for children four and under, in addition to the traditional Día de los Muertos’ …

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The San Francisco Symphony presents Ninth Annual Día de los Muertos

Arte y Cultura, Entretenimiento

Community Concerts and celebration Saturday, November 5 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. in Davies Synphony Hall On-stage performances feature La Santa Cecilia, Mariachi Flor de Toloache, the women of the SF Symphony Chorus, and Casa Círculo Cultural Pre-concert festivities in the DSH lobbies include original art installations and altars, dancing, candy skull decorating and …

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“No sólo escribo sobre mi propia experiencia escribo la de todos” – Francisco Jiménez

Arte y Cultura, Educación

Texto y fotos por Mary J. Andrade Con un lleno total en el Student Union Theater de la Universidad Estatal de San José, y luego de una conversación con el dibujante y activista chicano, Lalo Alcaraz, el Dr. Francisco Jiménez recibió este miércoles, 27 de septiembre, el Premio The John Steinbeck el que por dieciséis …

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Acclaimed Author Francisco Jiménez to Receive Steinbeck Award

Arte y Cultura, Líderes, Local

“I thank Francisco Jimenez for honoring all brave children who grow up poor in America.” – Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street San José, CA – Educator, author, and advocate for social justice Francisco Jiménez will receive the John Steinbeck Award at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm) on Wednesday, September 28, in …

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La poetisa Julie Sopetrán, condecorada en Colombia.

Arte y Cultura, Entretenimiento, Internacional

Por Mónica Pereiro Guadalajara, España – La poetisa y escritora española, Julie Sopetrán, fue invitada por las autoridades colombianas de Medellín a conocer y participar en las fiestas de la ciudad de Sopetrán, que se celebraron recientemente, durante la semana del 15 de agosto. Julie fue recibida por las autoridades. El alcalde, junto con miembros …

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Latino Literacy Now – Mary J. Andrade has been selected as a finalist for the International Latino Book Awards

Arte y Cultura

Mary J. Andrade, Co-Publisher and Travel Editor of La Oferta, a bilingual newspaper published in San Jose, California, will be presented with four awards for her bilingual e-Books on the celebration of Day of the Dead in Mexico.

Author – Photo Journalist Mary J. Andrade launches Day of the Dead books in e-Book format

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San Jose, CA – After decades of writing about Day of the Dead in a series of hard copy books, award-winning author Mary J. Andrade has released her book series in e-Book format.