WOMEN’S HEALTH & HEALING
Musicians from Mission District Young Musicians Program (MDYMP) and will join Paseo Artístico with an outdoor musical performance in the Calle 24 Latino Cultural District this March 8—honoring International Women’s Day.
2–3pm: CMC Performance at Evolved SF Gallery Parklet (3067 24th St)
Acción Latina presents Paseo Artistico, the free bilingual community art stroll on 24th Street in the Mission District returning this March. featuring women artists and community members sharing their work and showcasing a vibrant array of performances and cultural practices that support women’s health and healing. The event also celebrates Acción Latina’s Fatima Ramirez as she says goodbye to the organization after serving as Executive Director for the last 6 years. Come dance, sing, and enjoy interactive opportunities to celebrate women with theater, musical performances, painting exhibits, and more along the 24th Street/Calle 24 Latino Cultural District. Free for the entire family.
A first generation Salvadoran American raised in San Francisco’s Mission District, Fatima Ramirez has shown admirable leadership and brought important growth to all of Acción Latina’s media and arts programs. This Paseo Artistico is dedicated to her accomplishments and also to wish her the best in her next position. This month’s Paseo Artístico emphasizes intergenerational women’s health and community healing through participation by inviting all to join a clay making activation at Artillery Ceramics Studio, a Mayan weaving and poetry performance and workshop on the sidewalk in front of Dance Mission, an Afro-Nicaraguan Garifuna dance class at La Placita, a candle making and flower headdress workshop at Calle 24 Office, youth Latin jazz concert at Evolved SF, and more. The program also features comedy from local star Marga Gomez at Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore, theater performance from Berta Hernandez at Mission Cultural Center and paintings by Xochitl Nevel Guerrero that honor women’s protest and resistance as healing. A special Encuentritos Concert featuring local musical bands will join the party to bid farewell to Fatima Ramirez at Acción Latina.
Full festival runs 12–8pm. Free for the whole family. See the full schedule at paseoartistico.org
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, EvolvedSF, Donaji Rand Artillery Ceramics Studio. Paseo Artistico is generously supported by Latino Community Foundation Poderatre Grant, SFAC.