29 March 2011

Cronicas De La Raza
29 March 2011 - KPFA FM


Tonight we bring you News Headlines from the Americas; a feature by Julieta Kusnir on the Zapatistas; a taste of the recent panel on art and political action by Esther Manilla; Amelia Gonzalez's interviews Teatro Vision about their latest productions "Bless Me Ultima."; Nina Serrano brings you interviews about the Cesar Chavez parade and discusses the upcoming concert by touring Cuban musicians, Los Munequitos. Listen and enjoy!

"Frida in the Mirror"
by Adrian Arias

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KPFA 94.1 FM - San Francisco Bay/Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM - Berkeley
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La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, March 29, 2011









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La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, March 29, 2011



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VISAS APPROVED! Los Muñequitos de Matanzas
One Night Only! Mon. April 4, 2011 - 7 pm
Mission High Auditorium - San Francisco

San Francisco International Arts Festival presents
direct from Cuba
Special Pre-Festival Performance
Los Muñequitos de Matanzas
Tambor de Fuego

First San Francisco Show in 19 Years
ONE NIGHT ONLY!

Monday April 4, 7:00pm

VISAS APPROVED!

After weeks of waiting all 17 members of Los Muñequitos de Matanzas were finally given security clearance by the U.S. State Department to travel to the United States next month. Let's welcome them to San Francisco on April 4th!


Mission High School Auditorium
3750 18th Street
San Francisco, CA, 94114
Tickets: $20 - $50*
General Admission
*$50 (includes Post Show Rumba Party)
Tix also available @ Julio’s Record Store, 2884 Mission Street, SF (btwn 24th and 25th)

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Listen to an interview with Diosdado Ramos, director of Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, on KPFA's Ritmo de las Americas with host Rosi Reyes 

San Francisco International Arts Festival is proud to present the legendary Cuban ensemble,Los Muñequitos de Matanzas. The performance will mark the company’s return to San Francisco after an absence of 19 years. The last time Los Muñequitos performed in the City was a now legendary night back in 1992.

Hailed as the "reigning regents of rumba" by the San Francisco Chronicle, "the essence of Cuba's musical soul" by the San Diego Union Tribune and "truly keepers of a sacred flame" by Latin Beat, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas are amongst the highest regarded percussionists in the world and masters of Afro-Cuban ritual and rumba music and dance. Founded in 1952, the group currently spans three generations of an extended family of musicians, singers and dancers. This performance is part of a 16-city US Tour and San Francisco will be their second stop and only California performance.
The music of Los Muñequitos de Matanzas keeps alive 500 years of drumming, chanting and dance, preserving the vibrant culture of the African Diaspora intrinsic to Cuba's living legacy. While sustaining these cultural traditions, the group's choreography and new musical compositions continue to innovate from the African roots of Cuban culture.  In one evening'sconcert, Los Muñequitos may play the rhythms and drumming of the Santeria religion whichoriginated with the Yoruba tribe; the songs of the Abakuá, a secret fraternal organization originally from Nigeria; and contemporary Cuban rumba in its varied and ever evolving forms.

Los Muñequitos has performed in more than 50 cities across the U.S., from intimate (and packed!) shows in community centers and dance & music clubs to full-scale theatrical productions in grand concert halls. Whatever the setting, their complex drumming, captivating vocals and spectacular dancing transport audiences to the vital streets of Matanzas and the soul of Cuba.

The concert is being produced by the  SF International Arts Festival and is a community benefit for a number of organizations including the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN), Cuba Caribe, Abada Capoiera, Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, Latino Leadership Comité. There will be a Post Rumba Party after the show at the Mission Cultural Center, 2868 Mission St, San Francisco. Tix sold separately or included with $50 orchestra seats.

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26 March 2011

Radio Cuba Canta - KPFA FM
March 2011 Tribute to Women in Cuban Music


Radio Cuba Canta presents:
Tributo a Las Mujeres de la Musica Cubana -
March 2011

Paulina Alvarez

Tonight, we present our 3rd annual program commemorating Womens' Month with a generous helping of the stars of yesterday and today of Cuba. From Maria Teresa Vera & Paulina Alvarez, to Haila Mompie, Tania Pantoja, and Yeni Valdes, we cover all eras and many genres of Cuban music from 1918 to today.

That's TONIGHT! 9 PM PDT (West Coast: SF Bay Area, LA, Seattle; 12 Midnight, EDT: NYC, Miami, and Havana Cuba

LIVE ON-THE-AIR on KPFA-FM 94.1 Berkeley in the SF Bay Area
or worldwide at kpfa.org

Produced by Emiliano Echeverria
Associate producer & broadcast operations: Clay "C-Tone" Leander
Community Calendar produced by Ron Flores

Live Broadcast: Saturday - March 26, 2011
9 pm PST - San Francisco Bay Area
12 midnight EST - NY/Miami/San Juan PR/ y la Habana, Cuba
KPFA 94.1 FM - in Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM - Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM - Fresno

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Radio Cuba Canta- Saturday - March 26, 2011



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Radio Cuba Canta- Saturday - March 26, 2011


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Radio Cuba Canta broadcasts monthly on KPFA-FM during Con Sabor, a weekly program featuring the best in Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Caribbean music hosted by executive producer Luis Medina.

22 March 2011

Cronicas De La Raza
22 March 2011 - KPFA FM


Tonight's program includes News headlines form the Americas, A conversation about the upcoming generations and Nukes with Mr. Chuch and Pedro. Francisco Alarcon speaks about poetry and activism and reads his Nuclear Prayer poem and others. Nina Serrano interviews the Puerto Rican fusion band, Hijo de la Palma, who share their music and offer a ticket giveaway to thier upcoming concert; and Emiliano Echeverria offers a preview of his his annual tribute to las Mujeres de la musica cubana on Radio Cuba Canta. Listen and Enjoy!

Live on the air - Tuesdays 7 pm PST:
KPFA 94.1 FM - San Francisco Bay/Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM - Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM - Fresno
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Audio Archive (available after live broadcast)

Listen NOW:
La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, March 22, 2011









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La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, March 22, 2011



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http://www.kpfa.org/archive/show/37

15 March 2011

Cronicas De La Raza
15 March 2011 - KPFA FM


Tonight's program sends a message of condolences and solidarity to the people of Japan.

We offer News Headlines From the Americas created by Vanessa Bohn. Julieta Kusnir discusses statewide budget cuts with Sean Casey of First Five, an agency that serves families and children in Contra Costa County.

Marcelino Echeverria speaks with Bradley Angel and Marie Harrison of Green Action on health and environmental justice struggles in California.
Poet, Rafael Jesus Gonzalez reads his original poems and tells of his up coming activities.

We bring you a calendar of events and music by Mijo de la Palma form Puerto Rico. Listen and Enjoy!

"Mijo de la Palma"
March 26th at the
Mission Cultural Center [more...]


Live on the air - Tuesdays 7 pm PST:
KPFA 94.1 FM - San Francisco Bay/Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM - Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM - Fresno
Live on the web: www.kpfa.org

Audio Archive (available after live broadcast)

Listen NOW:
La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, March 15, 2011









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La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, March 15, 2011



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08 March 2011

Cronicas De La Raza
08 March 2011 - KPFA FM


We honor and celebrate International Women’s Day with News Headlines from the Americas.
Kathleen Vickery speaks to Julieta Kusnir about the feminist movement in America Latina and organizations working to promote women's rights, including media by, for and about women. Julieta Kusnir also interviews Janette Alvarez on the Bay Area based organization, Somos Familia, offering support and community for Latino families of LGBT Youth.
Nina Serrano discusses Women’s Day with Mamacoatl who premieres her new song, “The Golden Cage.” Indigenous artist Cathrine Herrera discusses her exhibit “Bridgewalkers” at the de Young Museum’s, free Friday evening programs as part of the Olmec exhibit. We include the beautiful songs of Latina musicians of the Americas and a calendar of Upcoming events. Listen, celebrate and Enjoy!

"Mamacoatl"
photo art by Adrian Arias
(click to enlarge)


Live on the air - Tuesdays 7 pm PST:
KPFA 94.1 FM - San Francisco Bay/Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM - Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM - Fresno
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La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, March 8, 2011









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La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, March 8, 2011



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Women in Cuban Music
Radio Cuba Canta - KPFA FM


Women in Cuban Music
Mujeres de la Musica Cubana -
International Women's Day

Maria Teresa Vera

Radio Cuba Canta presents a commemoration of  International Women's Day with our annual program dedicated to presenting some of the women who have contributed to the music of Cuba. We will hear early singers such as Maria Teresa Vera, Sexteto Anacaona, Paulina Alvarez, Rita Montaner, Celeste Mendoza and Las Hermanas Marquez, as well as contemporary singers like Vannia Borges, Yeny Valdes, Halia Mompie and Myra Caridad Valdes.

Produced by Emiliano Echeverria
Community Calendar produced by Ron Flores
Engineer "C-Tone" Leandro at the controls.

Audio Archive

Listen:  Radio Cuba Canta- Saturday, March 27, 2010


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Radio Cuba Canta - Saturday, March 27, 2010



Original Broadcast:  Saturday, March 27, 2010
KPFA 94.1 FM - in Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM - Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM - Fresno

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