Flamenco + San Francisco California U.S.A.

San Francisco Bay Area's Online Flamenco Magazine

September 2005

+ Oct 15
San Francisco Bay Area International Flamenco Festival
OPENING NIGHT GALA
Benefit for Hurricane Katrina Relief
BAY AREA FLAMENCO ALL-STAR SHOWCASE

San Francisco Bay Area
International Flamenco Festival, October 15 - 23, 2005

Featuring, Direct from Spain Andrés Marín y su Compañía Flamenca. Festival events include two performances of "Vanguardia Jonda" by Andrés Marín and Company, Bay Area Flamenco Gala Showcase with the region’s top Flamenco dance artists, art exhibition, legendary documentary film "Flamenco, A Personal Journey", and master classes with the visiting artists. Brought to you by The Bay Area Flamenco Partnership. Link

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Arte y Pureza

Flamenco website of Cihtli Ocampo "La Gallardi" and Ethan Margolis "Canasta". Visit arteypureza.com

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La Fibi Flamenco
Performances, National workshops and Classes. Fall classes Sept 7 - Dec 7; Men's group Sept 6- Dec 6. Link

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David Jenkins

Flamenco Event Bookings
and Guitar Instruction
Imbue your event with the passionate colors and sepia ambience of Flamenco. Enjoy the Rhapsody of Flamenco’s Mysterious Tributaries from its: East Indian, Baroque, Moroccan, Andalusian, Cuban & Jazz Origins. Link

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+ Oct 15

San Francisco Bay Area International
Flamenco Festival 2005
OPENING NIGHT GALA

A Benefit for Hurricane Katrina Relief

BAY AREA FLAMENCO ALL-STAR SHOWCASE

Exhibition of Paintings by Roberto Zamora in Lobby Gallery

Participating artists:
Mónica, La Fanny, Ricardo Diaz, Virginia Iglesias, Danica La Mora, Yaelisa, Azriel El Moreno, Keni el Lebrijano, Roberto Zamora, Melissa Cruz, La Fibi, Nina Menendez, Jason McGuire, Jorge Liceaga, Christina Hall

All proceeds will go to the
New Orleans Jazz Musician Emergency Fund:
LINK

PRESENTED BY AZAHAR DANCE FOUNDATION
650-493-6314
WWW.AZAHARDANCE.ORG

Una Noche en Andalucía is part of the In Performance series at the Cowell Theatre at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, which is supported by Grants for the Arts/San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the Fort Mason Foundation.

Una Noche en Andalucía is supported in part by a generous grant from Arts Council, Silicon Valley, in partnership with the County of Santa Clara, and the California Arts Council.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Click on the show for calendar details. Check show information with venue.

+ Aug 28
ThirstyBear presents THE FLAMENCO ROOM Two cuadro-style flamenco shows 7 & 8:30pm Sundays No cover Roberto Zamora, David Gutierrez, La Mora and Kerensa DeMars

+ Sept 9,10
Azahar Dance Foundation Presents: Una Noche en Andalucía Artistic Director: Mónica, Special Guest Artist: La Tania with dancers Carola Zertuche, Fanny Ara, and Lea Kobeli, Marina Elana, and Sara Moncada; Guitarists: Jason McGuire and Benjamin Woods; Singers: Felix de Lola and Roberto Zamora, September 9, 8 PM, Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University, $30, students and seniors $24, September 10, 8 PM, Cowell Theatre, Fort Mason, San Francisco, $30, students and seniors $24

+ Sept 16
CUADRO FLAMENCO FRIDAYS AT 222 CLUB New weekly show. Every Friday! Two sets of flamenco performance 8h30.and 10h, Cover charge: $6

+ Sept 23, 24
"Carolina Lugo's Brisas de España Flamenco Dance Company" Presented by Golden Gate Opera in "Carmen" Music: George Bizet, 8:00 PM Marin Center, Marin, CA

+ Sept 30, 0ct 1
La Nina Productions and The Bay Area Flamenco Partnership present EL HOMBRE Y EL FLAMENCO
An all-male cast, featuring dancers JUANAIRE and TIMO NÚÑEZ, singer FÉLIX DE LOLA, guitarist BENJAMIN WOODS and percussionist RAMI ZIADEH. La Peña, Berkeley, Friday Sept. 30; Kuumbwa, Santa Cruz, Saturday Oct. 1st

+ Oct 15
Carolina Lugo Presents "Majas, Mujeres y Hombres" Fall Student Cabaret 7:30 PM, Diablo Light Opera Company Pleasant Hill, CA Tickets: $18 at the door

+ Oct 15
San Francisco Bay Area International Flamenco Festival 2005 BAY AREA FLAMENCO SHOWCASE GALA A Benefit for Hurricane Katrina Relief Featuring eight of the region's top dancers and an exhibit of original paintings by Roberto Zamora SATURDAY, 8PM
PROJECT ARTAUD THEATER, San Francisco

+ Oct 20
San Francisco Bay Area International Flamenco Festival 2005 ANDRÉS MARÍN Y SU COMPAÑÍA FLAMENCA present "Vanguardia Jonda" THURSDAY, 8PM BRAVA THEATER, San Francisco $40 adv./$45 door

+ Oct 22
San Francisco Bay Area International Flamenco Festival 2005 ANDRÉS MARÍN Y SU COMPAÑÍA FLAMENCA present "Vanguardia Jonda" SATURDAY, 8PM RIO THEATRE, Santa Cruz
$30 adv./$35 door

+ Oct 23
San Francisco Bay Area International Flamenco Festival 2005 Rare screening of legendary documentary film "FLAMENCO, A PERSONAL JOURNEY" with discussion by filmmaker, Tao Ruspoli SUNDAY, One showing only! 4pm ROXIE CINEMA, San Francisco

+ Oct 29
FLAMENCO HALLOWEEN

A bone-chilling Hallow's Eve, featuring FLAMETAL, BENJAMIN WOODS' wicked amalgam of Metal and Flamenco wrought on the forge of duende. Celebrate the upcoming DAY OF THE DEAD with this world-class coven of shredders and the evil and seductive FLAMETAL dancers, LA FANNY and MELISSA CRUZ, 8pm LA PEÑA CULTURAL CENTER, Berkeley $15

+ Oct 29
Potaje at the Community Music Center An evening of contemporary flamenco music and dance
DANCERS: La Eva, Alis Alonso MUSICIANS: Chus Alonso (flute, cajón and musical direction), Mark Taylor (guitar), Paula Dreyer (piano), El Moreno (voice), Brian Rice (percussion) and members of POTINGUE ENSEMBLE 8:30 pm Community Music Center, San Francisco

+ Nov 18

+ Feb 18, 19 2006
Cal Performances Presents
Noche Flamenca Winner of a 2004 Lucille Lortel Award for Special Theatrical Experience, Noche Flamenca is nothing less than "a soul-stirring tour-de-force of theater," says The New York Times. Zellerbach Hall Price: $24/$36/$48

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Jason Engelund Studios

Flamenco art. Bullfight and flamenco painting, prints and posters. Pintura y arte del flamenco y la corrida de toros. Link

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Flamenco Nightlife
NEW + Cuadro Flamenco, Fridays at the 222 Club, beginning 9/16. Check the Nightlife page for more. Link

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Bay Area Dancing 1915-65:
Beyond Isadora
Now seeking historical information on Flamenco performed in the San Francisco Bay Area between 1915-1965. Publication is planned for 2006/7. Link

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SF Flamenco Back Issues

Read interviews, essays, artist bios, see concert photos from artists and aficionados like Paco de Lucía, Yaelisa, Farruquito, Juana Amaya, Eva Yerbabuena, La Fibi, Jason McGuire, Ben Woods Flametal, Cihtli Ocampo and Ethan Margolis, Ojos de Brujo, La Tania, Juan del Gastor, Maria Bermudez, El Grillu, Paco Sevilla, Carola Zertuche, La Miri, Jocelyn Ajami and many more. Link

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SF FLAMENCO.com(munity)
SF Flamenco is an online community center and magazine working to support and showcase the entire flamenco community in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. This California on-line flamenco magazine, includes event listings, an artist directory, flamenco artist support and resources, historical and education resources, art, nightlife and resources on local, U.S.A., Spanish and international flamenco art and culture. If you are a local flamenco performer, find out about the free Feature Articles, and Performer's Network. Site created as a community arts project by Jason Engelund, El Pintor.