‘Ghostly Labor’
San Jose native Vanessa Sanchez, a Chicana-Native dancer, choreographer and educator, has teamed with San Francisco-based dance and music company La Mezcla for “Ghostly Labor.” Sanchez is bringing the multidisciplinary production to her hometown for two shows on March 21-22 at the Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo de San Antonio in downtown San Jose.
“Ghostly Labor” delves into the history of labor in the US-Mexico borderlands using a blend of tap dance, Mexican Zapateado, Afro-Caribbean movement, live music and animated archival video to explore the experiences of domestic and farm workers in California. Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, or MACLA, is serving as a co-commissioner for the production.
Tickets are $10-$35 at https://hammertheatre.vbotickets.com or 408-998-2783, ext. 111.
Donation driven
To address an immediate need for A positive blood and an ongoing need for all other blood types, Stanford Blood Center’s blood mobile will be at Sharks Ice at 1500 S. 10th St. for a San Jose Sharks Blood Drive on March 30. Donors will be entered into a drawing for 70 pairs of tickets for the Sharks vs. Calgary Flames game on Tuesday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. and will receive a $20 eGift Card of their choice.
To make an appointment, visit sbcdonor.org, call 888-723-7831 or text 999-777.
Neighborhood Notes
CAMBRIAN>>Dawn Hogh retired as Cancer CAREpoint’s executive director on March 15, handing the reins of the cancer support services nonprofit to deputy director Morrigan Bruce, who will serve as acting executive director during the search for Hogh’s permanent replacement.
“Dawn has been an integral partner with Cancer CAREpoint for over eight years, serving as the executive director for over four years,” board chair Jennifer Landes wrote in a letter to supporters.
Landes said Cancer CAREpoint is recruiting for a new executive director and has retained Cook Silverman Search to manage the search process. For more information, visit www.cooksilverman.com/openings.
