Event Agenda

MNC 50th Anniversary Program:

4:30 – 830 Silent Auction in North Light Court

4:30 – 1030 Michael A. Levin Photography Portrait Station in North Light Court

Gala Dinner Registration: SF City Hall Rotunda

5:00pm: Gala Dinner guest check-in

5pm-6pm Dinner Reception in North Light Court “No-host bar”
Entertainment: Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble

6pm-8pm: Gala Dinner in The San Francisco City Hall Rotunda
Three Course Plated Dinner & Served Wine 


6:15 Program Begins with Master of Ceremonies, ABC News Reporter and
Media Consultant, Mr. Tomas Roman and Mr. John Burton Democratic Party Chairman
MC, Mr. Tomas Roman Introduction of MNC Board President Jim Salinas, Sr. Welcome Comments

6:20  Master of Ceremonies, Tomas Roman, Welcome Remarks & Proclamation Presentation

6:25 MC introduction of Video “MNC Past Present Future”

6:45 Ms. Esperanza Echevaria will present an award to MNC’s Executive
Director Santiago Ruiz

7:00 Master of Ceremonies, Democratic Party Chairman John Burton
Introduces Invited Keynote Speaker, Dr. Sandra Hernandez, CEO The San
Francisco Foundation

7:20 Master of Ceremonies, Democratic Party Chairman John Burton Sponsor
Recognizes and presents Awards to past San Francisco Mayor’s

7:30 Platinum Sponsor, University of Phoenix closing remarks

7:40 Berta Olivia and Mariachi Mexicanismo

Community Celebration Reception in North Light Court

7:30 Community Reception Only guest check-in registration

8:00 Appetizers Anniversary Cake/Coffee and No-host Bar
Berta Olivia and Mariachi Mexicanismo

8:15 Master of Ceremony, KDTV Univision 14, News Anchor, Maria Leticia
Gomez welcomes guests and introduces the Julio Bravo and Salsabor
Band and Couture Dance Alliance – Salsa Dance Troupe

9:15 Master of Ceremony, KDTV Univision 14, News Anchor, Maria Leticia
introduces African American dancers

9:30 MNC Executive Director, Santiago Ruiz, welcomes guests

9:45 Julio Bravo y su Orchests Salsabor

10:45 MNC Board President thanks supporters and guests

50th Entertainment
Multi-generational and multi-ethnic groups performing contemporary and traditional Latin Jazz, traditional Mexican Mariachi Music and Dance and Peruvian/Latin-American Salsa Music and Dance.

The Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco
http://www.ljye.com

The Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco, or LJYE, is a performing group of talented musicians ages ten to 18. Their repertoire features Latin jazz classics and original compositions at a level that has landed them gigs at the San Jose Jazz Festival, the KCSM Jazz Festival, KGO Radio, Yerba Buena Gardens, SF Museum of Modern Art, Paramount's Great America and the world-renown jazz club, Yoshi’s. The LJYE has shared the stage with legendary performers such as the great Cuban bassist, Cachao; piano virtuoso Chuchito Valdes; Latin jazz heavyweights Poncho Sanchez and Clare Fischer; and the Grammy Award-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra. The LJYE mission is to preserve the traditions of Latin jazz and Afro-Cuban music by teaching it to youth and to create role models for aspiring student musicians. The LJYE was chosen as one of the top youth bands in Northern California in the 2004 YouthQuake competition and won First Place (Youth Music) in Carnaval San Francisco in 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006. The Ensemble is honored to be Youth Artists-in-Residence at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Gardens Festival since 2005.

Berta Olivia con Mariachi Mexicanisimo

Berta Olivia. Born in Tijuana, Mexico, Berta Olivia is a true Mariachl vocalist. Musica Marachi has become such an endearing part of her life, she credits such female mariachi pioneers as Lola Beltran, Lucha Villa, Chelo, Aida Cuevas, RocioDurcal and Yolanda Del Rio as her influences. With her strong vocals and strong repertoire in Mariachi music, she has become a Northern California favorite with both English and Spanish audiences. Bottom line, this “cachanilla’ can really sing! Her performances are both passionate and engaging as she is able to take the listener through a melodic revisit into the Mexican romance period. Whether she is pounding out a “grito” or tinkling away at a bolero or balada, she is Mariachi, and yet she’s Ranchera with a dab of Cumbia added for good measure. Along the way, she has been compared to many of her own female idols. “I am both humbled and honored”, “Mariachi is all I ever wanted to do; I really have no plan B”. “It was no choice, really, actually, it chose me”.

Mariachi Mexicanisimo

One of the most elite and well respected Mariachi's of Northern California. They have performed with some of the most recognized names in the industry of Musica Mariachi including, but, not limited to, Pepe Aguilar, Marco Anotnio Solis, Aida Cuevas, Pedrito Fernandez, Yolanda Del Rio, Beatriz Adrianna and of course, Berta Olivia. They have played at both the distingushed International Mariachi Festival in San Jose and Mariachi USA at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

Couture Dance Alliance Co

Couture Dance Alliance Co. is a new San Francisco based professional salsa dance company aspiring to be known for its stellar technique, sharp execution, and stylish street flavor.

The team's debut salsa congress performance is scheduled to be at one of the largest salsa events in the world: The New York Salsa Congress, this September 2nd - 6th, 2009 in New York, NY.

Lead and directed by the 9th time International Salsa Champion Luis Aguilar, the team is poised to soon make its own statement in the salsa scene.

Luis Aguilar, 9 times international salsa champion, began his salsa journey on 2000 in San Francisco, CA. Since then Luis has shared the stage with many of the greatest names in Latin music industry: El Gran Combo, Tito Puente Orquestra, Celia Cruz, Ray Barretto, Jose Alberto "El Canario", Oscar De Leon, Eddie Palmieri, The Spanish Harlem Orquestra, and Sonora Carruseles. With his current partner Anya Katsevman they are currently ranked 4th in the wold.

Julio Bravo y Orquesta Salsabor
www.myspace.com/juliobravo

Julio Bravo was born in Lima, Peru.
He demonstrated his passion for the arts at a very early age appearing on children's television programs, school plays and several theatrical productions.

Julio arrived in the United States in 1989 with high musical aspirations and began performing with "Trio Los Chalanes," becoming increasingly popular within the Latin American community, particularly the Peruvian community.

In 1991 Julio appeared on the television show "Buscando Estrellas" -the Latin version of Star Search- making it to the finals and giving him a tremendous amount of exposure and opportunities. Julio joined Orquesta Internacional in 1992, performed regularly throughout Northern California gaining individual notoriety and was increasingly in demand as the featured act.

In 1994, Julio decided to assemble his own orchestra, Salsabor. Based in San Francisco, California, Julio Bravo started recruiting talented musicians and securing bookings for the band at local nightclubs and private venues.

Julio has recorded two Peruvian music albums: "Jarana Peruana" and "Cerca de Ti" and is currently working on his first salsa CD featuring his original compositions. Julio's unique interpretations and distinctive style are the band's trademarks.