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Jacquie Taliaferro, LaHitz Media CEO E-News April 20, 2015 Music to Your Ears! USF Music Professor former member of Donald Bird and the Blackbirds has a new C.D. coming our way. Be on the look out ! Get a sneak preview at his club "Savanna Jazz" in San Francisco on Mission between 25th and 26th. More Arts News from USF... 13th USF Human Rights Film Festival was held April 9-11 "Big Men," featured at the USF Human Rights Festival, a cautionary tale about the toll of American oil investment in West Africa. The 13th annual USF Human Rights Film Festival selected films that addressed human rights abuses in locations as varied as the U.S., China, Guatemala, Israel, Palestine, Mexico, South Africa, the Marshall Islands, and Kashmir. As with past festivals the goals were to promote awareness and discussion of global human rights issues and explore challenges to human rights in specific locations. Organizers believe in the power of film to educate about human rights violations and encourage citizens to take action. USF Graduate & Former President of Peru San Francisco Journalist & Filmmaker Jacquie Taliaferro greets Dr. Alejandro Toledo, former President of Peru, an alum of the University of San Francisco who received his doctorate from Stanford University at U.C. Berkeley last week. Toledo served as president of Peru from 2001 to 2006, and was the country's first democratically elected president of indigenous ancestry. During his term as president, the Peruvian economy grew. (Photo by Kristian George) Dr. Toledo was in the Bay Area for his book tour promoting his second book,"The Shared Society:" A Vision for the Global Future of Latin America, President Alejandro Toledo looks at the future of a changing global world, and the role that Latin America will have by the time we reach 2050."   A Word About Local Leadership Mayor Lee Meets Black Leaders at West Bay Conference Center in San Francisco International Film World Malick Bowens (c) graced with longtime friend and honoree French actress Marina Vlady(l) and Marjane Satrapi(r), film director and author. (photos courtesy of Malick Bowens) Having met international actor, Malick Bowens (Out of Africa,  Muhammed Ali, The Believers) during my coverage of the Cannes International Film Festival, for more than two decades, it was great to hear the news that Malick presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at March 30th ceremonies in France: "I had the extraordinary honor to present The Lifetime Achievement Award to Marina Vlady at the 10th Annual Prix de Henri Langlois, the founder of French Cinematheque, at UNESCO in Paris."  Malick Bowens   The South East European Film Festival (SEEfest) (seefilmla.org) will celebrate its 10th anniversary beginning April 30th, with a special opening night gala at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills. This year the festival will place the spotlight on the rich cinema of Romania, and to celebrate its milestone year, will present its first ever Legacy and Lifetime Achievement Awards to Oscar-winning actor George Chakiris and legendary Romanian actor Victor Rebengiuc. http://seefilmla.org/la/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SEEFest-Awards-PR-final.pdf   Click Images for more details June 11-15, 2015 GO GIANTS! SF Giants Home Opener MAKE A DIFFERENCE Easter Seals of Bay Area News from the Office of Sandra Varner CARNAVAL IS ON THE WAY!   Click the Image for more Information!

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THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF CARNAVAL SAN FRANCISCO – DIGITAL EDITION A pril 16th, 2015 IN THIS ISSUE:  – PURCHASE TICKETS TO CARNAVAL NIGHT AT SF GIANTS  ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22ND, 2015  – BID IN OUR SILENT AUCTION  – PURCHASE VIP SEATING TO OUR GRAND PARADE TAKING PLACE SUNDAY, MAY 24TH, 2015  – WATCH US ON KOFY TV20 DANCE PARTY, AIRING MAY 10TH AND MAY I7TH!   Get your special Carnaval SF Giants tickets The Giants and Carnaval San Francisco are proud to invite you and your family and friends to a celebration of Earth Day - Carnaval style! Make sure to arrive early, as Carnaval festivities will be taking place pre-game on-field, such as cultural music and entertainment, bringing fans the Carnaval experience here at AT&T Park!  Partial proceeds from every Carnaval Special Event ticket sold go directly back to aid in the mission of conserving Agua Sagrada! With the 2015 Carnaval San Francisco taking place the following month, what better way to kick-off the season than by experiencing some of the same flavor you will see at the Carnaval in the Mission District! BID NOW! http://www.32auctions.com/CarnavalSF ; FEATURED ITEMS INCLUDE: Float ride with Carnaval Grand Marshal Sheila E. in our Parade Lowrider photo shoot Official 2014 World Series ball signed by Madison Bumgarner  Tickets to exciting attractions 24KT Gold-Plated 1999 Santana “Supernatural” Record Limited Edition 3–Night Resort Getaways   AND MUCH MORE! Support Carnaval and bid on our exciting auction items! Through the generosity of many of our supporters, we have a variety of goods, services and special experiences that you can bid on. The proceeds from our auction will help schoolchildren purchase costumes for the parade and will assist our comparsas, or contingents, with insurance and float preparation. Enjoy more than 50 colorful music and dance groups from a reserved grandstand seating area located in front of Balancoire Restaurant. 2565 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 (between 21st and 22nd St). BUY TICKETS NOW! WATCH THE CARNAVAL SF DANCE PARTY  MAY 10TH & MAY 17TH Be sure to tune–in to KOFY TV 20/CABLE 713 and watch how Carnaval San Francisco does Dance Party, THE BEST LOCAL DANCE SHOW EVER!  KOFY TV's DANCE PARTY is a local 80's themed party taped at the KOFY TV studios in San Francisco. Hosted by Morris Knight,  Dance Party makes you move and groove to the beats of the 80's in your very own living room! With DJ Katie spinning the beats, you're guaranteed to have an AWESOME time! Watch Dance Party Every Sunday @ 8pm.       FOLLOW US:          Check out our website at http://www.carnavalsanfrancisco.org for event information. You can even sign up to participate! SUPPORT CARNAVAL SAN FRANCISCO: Your pledge will support Carnaval's operations this year and into the future. In appreciation for your support and thanks to our partners, we have special gifts available for those who wish to support Carnaval San Francisco. Donations are tax deductible through our non-profit fiscal sponsor,  Brava! for Women in the Arts / Brava Theater Center. Carnaval San Francisco is a 501(c)(3) non profit.

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