Join us to learn the history and tradition of the Afro-Peruvian Cajon drum presented by Juan de Dios Soto musical director of Jaranon y Bochinche dance Performance Company and the director and founder of the Tradición Peruana Cultural Center.

The Calle 24 Latino Cultural District presents the third annual Fiesta de las Américas taking place on 24th Street, within the Latino Cultural District in San Francisco.

The Fiesta de Las Américas celebrates the independence of various Latin American countries and commemorates the culture, arts and music found from Patagonia to the Arctic Circle. It highlights the unique Latino diaspora experience which has cemented the Latino Cultural District as the center of Latino activism, arts, commerce, and culture in San Francisco since the 1940’s.

The Afro-Latinx Festival aims to bring together the community to celebrate the creative feats of Latin American musical traditions rooted in the African diaspora. The festivities will take place at the Bayview Opera House's outdoor stage in a TARDEADA. Outdoor garden event at the historic Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Memorial Theatre, featuring:
Los Rakas
Bayonics
CALMAO
DjLeydis DeCuba
Juan De Dios Soto
Hosted By Gina Madrid

Local food and beverages
Presented by the Bayview Opera House in collaboration with La Fauna Music, LLC and Earshot Entertainment

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Enjoy a presentation and performance of Afro-Peruvian Cajón drum presented by Juan de Dios Soto, musical director of Jaranon y Bochinche Dance Performance Company and the director and founder of the Tradición Peruana Cultural Center.