Acción Latina Presents
PASEO ARTÍSTICO: The 90’s Matter in the Mission
Free Bilingual Community Art Stroll
October 14, 2023
12PM-9PM
As always Paseo Artistico is FREE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY.
Various venues on 24th Street/Calle 24 Latino Cultural District and at KQED Commons Theater
Acción Latina presents “Paseo Artístico: The 90’s Matter in the Mission” October 14, 2023, a bilingual, multimedia presentation with performances at various venues highlighting social and artistic movements in the Mission District during the 1990’s including aftermath of the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake that birthed the explosion of graffiti, Mike “DREAM,” the UFW and the passing of Cesar Chavez, Coro Hispano, the Women’s Building mural, immigrants and youth against Proposition 187 and 209, internet technology, Dotcom gentrification and the housing crisis.
Now in its third year, The History Matters in the Mission Series covers decades in the Mission by bringing El Tecolote Bilingual Newspaper archives and history to life through art and performance. Many remember the 1990’s for the Dotcom boom that brought tech gentrification and housing instability to the Mission District. We also remember those local heroes like housing activist Eric Quezada who started the Mission AntiDisplacement Coalition who fought for local families to stay in their homes, For the 2023 version of the series Acción Latina is featuring its pilot R.A.I.C.E.S Fellow, cartoon artist and mural conservationist Yano Rivera who has created a gallery exhibit showcasing large comic illustrations about pivotal moments in the 1990’s and comparing their impact to events of 2023. His exhibit “The ’90’s Matter in the Mission” will be open for the public as part of Paseo Artístico at The Juan Fuentes Gallery inside Acción Latina. Mr Rivera has spent the last 8 months researching through El Tecolote’s published archives from the 1990’s to raise themes of political upheaval, culture and identity. He will also perform with the La Peña Cultural Center Chorus and Community Music Center Adult Chorus to feature some of the work of Juan Pedro Gafney, founder and director of Coro Hispano, San Francisco’s first Spanish language community chorus founded over thirty years ago.
Finally the Paseo will head to KQED Commons on Bryant and Mariposa Streets for the the bilingual docutheater performance “The Essentials/Los Escenciales” by playwright and poet Paul S. Flores based on the lives of Latino essential workers at the Mission Food Hub during the height of the COVID pandemic. The event also features the Somos Esenciales research presentation on Latino mental health and folklife wellness conducted and presented by Paul S. Flores, Adriana Camarena and Mission Food hub Volunteers, as well as a conversation with City Health workers and policy makers discussing economic recovery and public health strategies post-COVID. Special guests Danza Azteca Mixcoatl Anahuac performs also.
Paseo Artistico is co-presented by 24th Street cultural venues including Mission Cultural Center, Brava Theater, Dance Mission, Precita Eyes Muralists, Community Music Center, Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore, Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, with the additional support of KQED Live.
Register for free tickets at KQED. More info at www.kqed.org/event/3562
Happening at brava
In the spirit of resistance and youth empowerment, Loco Bloco dance and drum will lead a procession down 24th Street from Bava to Accion Latina, honoring the value and beauty of AfroBrazilian traditions in the Mission as well as the caring adult mentorship that has provided healing opportunities for violence impacted youth in the Mission since the 1990’s. Additionally. Precita Eyes Murals will honor the influential graffiti artist Mike “DREAM” founder of the famous TDK graft crew with a community mural on the street inviting all to create with spray paint and Krylon colors. Graffiti exploded during the reconstruction and retrofitting of abandoned and developing buildings after the Loma Prieta Earthquake of 1989 while San Francisco became known as Psycho City that attracted graffiti artists from all over the US. EvolvedSF will host Graffiti Artist Romaldo Esqueda who will discuss graffiti art in the 1990s and paint a graffiti piece in the parklet outside the gallery. Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore and Gallery will host a reading by James Tracy and the Molotov Mouths honoring the literary contributions of Manic D. Press who was pivotal in launching the literary careers of 1990’s iconic poetry slam and spoken word artists like Justin Chin, Beth Lisick, Bucky Sinister, Juliette Torrez, the Molotov Mouths and many more.
schedule
12PM-5PM Pop Up Mural dedicated to MIKE DREAM @ Precita Eyes Muralists 2981 24th St
12PM Community Music Center Adult Chorus, La Peña Chorus @ Brava Theater Lobby 2781 24th Street
12:45PM. Loco Bloco procession down 24th Street @Brava Theater (outside) 2781 24th Street
1:30PM Yano Rivera 1990’s Matter in the Mission Gallery Show, plus Mission District Young Musicians Program @Accion Latina 2958 24th Street
3PM Romaldo Esqueda: Graffiti in the 1990’s @ EvolvedSF 3067 24th Street (@ Lucky alley)
4PM Molotov Mouths/Manic D Press: Spoken word from the 1990’s @ Medicine for Nightmares 3036 24th Street (@ Treat)
4PM Dance Mission TBA
5PM Mission Cultural Center TBA
6PM-9PM Somos Esenciales: We Are Essential Performance & Conversation @ KQED Commons 2601 Mariposa Street @Braynt
Featuring: Paul S. Flores, Adriana Camarena, Pedro Gomez, Andreina Maldonado, Jessica Recinos, Manolo Davila, David Calderon, Claudia Portillo and special guests: Dr. Lisa Fortuna, Zuckerberg SF General Hospital/UCSF, Roberto Hernandez, Carnaval SF & Mission Food Hub, Joshua Arce, SF Mayor’s Office Director of Economic and Workforce Development, Dr Adrian Aguilera, Zuckerberg SF General Hospital, Somos Esenciales Researchers and Danza Azteca Mixcoatl Anahuac
THANKS TO OUR FUNDERS
Paseo Artístico and Somos Esenciales is supported by The Latino Community Foundation PoderArte Fund, The Rainin Foundation, UCSF Behavioral Sciences, Southwest Folklife Alliance, National Association of Latino Arts and Culture, and the Creative Work Fund.