Sam Spade's San Francisco

It's time for ...
CARNIVAL SAN FRANCISCO

Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27
Mission District - San Francisco

The Festival draws hundreds of thousands of people for two days of dancing Salsa, Samba, Reggae, Tango, Hip- Hop, Merengue, Calypso, Cha Cha Cha, Cumbia, and Mambo into the evening. Food vendors offer traditional delicacies, while others sell crafts native to the Carnaval countries of their heritage. Giant stages sparkle with continuous entertainment.

Entertainment Lineup - Saturday, May 26:

Stage 1 - 17th Street & Harrison Street
Sponsor - MACY'S
*10:00-10:45 AM - Zebop!
* 11:00-11:45 AM - Sacred Fire
* 12:00-12:10 PM - Ariel
* 12:10-12:25 PM - Yaocuauhtli Danza Mexika
* 12:25-12:45 PM - Diego Diego
* 1:00-2:00 PM - Julius Melendez
* 2:15-3:15 PM - Tambores Do Brasil
* 3:30-4:00 PM - Frankely
* 4:05- 4:15 PM - Morenada Bolivia
* 4:15-4:45 PM - Batista
* 5:00-600 PM - Lefty Perez

Stage 2 - 18th Street & Harrison Street
Sponsor - Inter-African Market Place
* 11:00-12:10 PM - Passion
* 12:25-1:25 PM - Cubanacan
* 1:40-2:25 PM - Omo Aiye
* 2:40-3:40 PM - lil' mo' love steel n' brass band
* 3:55-4:45 PM - Talking Wood
* 5:00-6:00 PM - Pan Extasy

Stage 3 - 19th Street & Harrison Street
Sponsor - Reggaeton
* 10:00 -10:05 AM - DJ Scarface
* 10:05 -10:20 AM - Adre
* 10:20 -10:25 AM - DJ Scarface
* 10:25 - 10:45 AM - Katraman
* 10:45 - 10:50 AM - DJ Scarface
* 10:50 - 11:10 AM - Torombolo
* 11:10 - 11:15 AM - DJ Scarface
* 11:15 - 11:35 AM - Amor Latino
* 11:35 - 11:40 AM - DJ Scarface
* 11:40 - 12:00 PM - J Smooth
* 12:05 - 12:10 PM - DJ many
* 12:10 - 12:30 PM - Alan Y Maliante
* 12:30 - 12:35 PM - Dj Leonardo
* 12:35-1:00 PM - JCT - (Listen to MP3)
* 1:00-1:05 PM - Dj Many
* 1:05-1:30 PM - Lingo Y Nicoya
* 1:30-1:35 PM - Eric Dembo
* 1:35-2:05 PM - Trucho G
* 2:05-2:10 PM - DJ Happy
* 2:10-2:40 PM - Rico Y Panama
* 2:35-2:40 PM - Dj Many
* 2:40- 3:10 PM - Conde man
* 3:05-3:10 PM - Eric Dembo
* 3:10-3:40 PM - Sikario Y Alimaña
* 3:40-3:45 PM - Dj Leonardo
* 3:45-4:15 PM - Saoco
* 4:15-4:20 PM - Dj Many
* 4:20-4:50 PM - Sami Cultura
* 4:50-4:55 PM - DJ Platano Heavy Management
* 4:55-5:25 PM - Platano
* 5:25-5:30 PM - Dj Happy
* 5:30-6:00 PM - Jay & JL Madskillz

Stage 4 - John O'Connel
Sponsor - NBA
* 10:00-10:45 AM - Poetry Kick Off- Spoken Word-feat YMR & A.K Black
* 11:00-11:30 AM - Youth Movement Records
* 11:30-11:45 AM - Paradox Theory
* 12:00-1:00 PM - Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble
* 1:15:-1:30 PM - P-Nut
* 1:30-1:45 PM - Contaminants
* 1:45-2:00 PM - Company of Prophets
* 2:00-2:15 PM - Jendor - (Listen to MP3)
* 2:30-3:00 PM - Akosua
* 3:15-4:00 PM - One Struggle
* 4:15-4:35 PM - Fiyawata ft. Ryan Nicole
* 4:35-5:00 PM - Apakalips
* 5:15-6:00 PM - Finless Brown

Stage 6 - 22th Street & Harrison Street
Sponsor - Budweiser
* 10:00-11:00 AM - Downtown Rhythm
* 11:15-12:00 PM - Los Nadies
* 12:15-1:00 PM - Bayonics
* 1:15-2:15 PM - The Jana Herzen Band
* 2:30-3:30 PM - Hot Pink Feathers & Blue Bone Express
* 3:45-4:45 PM - Mara Reggae - (Listen to MP3)
* 5:00-6:00 PM - Double D Platinum Band-Mas Makers Massive

Stage 7 - 23th Street & Harrison Street
Sponsor - Encuentro at Carnaval
* 10:00 -10:05 AM - Intro with Emcees Jorge Bustamante & Graciela "Chelis" Lopez from KPOO 89.5 FM
* 10:05-11:25 AM - Banda Remelexo
* 11:40-1:00 PM - Marina Lavalle
* 1:15-2:00 PM - Gabriel P.A.S.
* 2:15 -3:00 PM - Mamacoatl
* 3:15 -4:00 PM - Rennea Josefina
* 4:15-5:00 PM - Fuga
* 5:15 -6:00 PM - Alúna Colombian Musica

Entertainment Lineup - Sunday, May 27

Stage 1 - 17th Street & Harrison Street
Sponsor - MACY'S
* 10:00-11:15 AM - Mystique
* 11:30-11:45 AM - PM Tambores de Columbia
* 12:00-1:00 PM - La Ventana
* 1:15-2:15 PM - Mariachi San Jose
* 2:30-3:30 PM - Salvador Santana
* 3:30-3:40 PM - Tambores de Colombia (Platform)
* 3:40-400 PM - Aquarela with King Danilo Macarrao & Queen Marina Junqueira (Platform)
* 4:00-5:15 PM - Los Lonely Boys
* 5:15-5:30 PM - Fogo Na Roupa-Loco Bloco
* 5:30-5:55 PM - Fogo Na Roupa * 5:55-6:00 PM - All You Need is Love

Stage 2 - 18th Street & Harrison Street
Sponsor - Inter-African Market Place
* 11:00-11:45 AM - Blackberry Soup featuring Mary Holland
* 12:00-1:00 PM - Jerry & The Champions
* 1:15-2:15 PM - Afro Cuban Ensemble
* 2:30-3:00 PM - Samba Do Mar * 3:15-4:30 PM - Samba Da
* 4:40-4:50 PM - Bolivia
* 4:50-5:00 PM - 3 N I
* 5:00-5:55 PM - Carlene Wells with Bay Area Caribbean Connection
* 5:55-6:00 PM - All You Need is Love

Stage 3 - 19th Street & Harrison Street
Sponsor - Stars of the Future
* 10:00 AM - St. Francis Steel Drum Band
* 11:00 AM - Damnage * 11:40 AM - Bazliani
* 12:00 PM - Organized Rhythm Crew
* 1:00 PM - Manicato
* 1:30 PM - G58 (Listen to MP3)
* 1:50 PM - DRE
* 2:20 PM - DLF
* 2:45 PM - Los Chicas
* 3:00 PM - HML Youth Ensemble
* 3:40 PM - Los Rakas
* 4:00 PM - The OG'S
* 4:45 PM - Bell Bottoms
* 4:15 PM - Bolivia Corazon de America
* 5:15 PM - The Pan Handlers
* 5:55 PM - All you need is Love

Stage 4 - John O'Connel
Sponsor - NBA
* 10:00-10:15 AM - Khallage
* 10:15-10:30 AM - Estrella
* 10:45-11:15 AM - Edge of Destruction
* 11:30-12:00 AM - Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company
* 12:15-12:45 PM - Keyon
* 12:45-1:15 PM - Gedo
* 1:15-1:45 PM - Spitzo The Prodigy
* 1:45-2:15 PM - Daniel Curtis Lee AKA Dan-D - (Listen to MP3)
* 2:15-2:45 PM - J Xavier
* 2:45-3:15 PM - Brandon Kane
* 3:15-3:45 PM - The Animaniakz ft. Stress
* 4:00-4:45 PM - Futuro Picante
* 5:00-5:55 PM - Pan Eternal Band-Sistas-Wit-Style
* 5:55-6:00 PM - All You Need is Love

Stage 6 - 22nd Street & Harrison Street
Sponsor - Budweiser
* 10:00-10:45 AM - John Payne and the Hurt
* 11:00-11:45 AM - Carne Cruda - (Listen to MP3)
* 12:00-3:00 PM - Burger King
* 3:00-4:00 PM - Louie Romero y su Groupo Mazacote
* 4:00-5:00 PM - Avance
* 5:15--5:55 PM - Grupo Samba Rio featuring Maisa Duke & ENERGIA DO SAMBA
* 5:55-6:00 PM - All You Need is Love

Stage 7 - 23rd Street & Harrison Street
Sponsor - Black Pearl
* 10:00-10:15 AM - AZIATIC, DJ BABY
* 10:15-10:30 AM - MR.BOY
* 10:30-10:45 AM - RICH LAWSON &CIRCUS
* 10:45-11:00 AM - TAZ & BEEZIE ,DJ BABY
* 11:00-11:15 AM - CHOSEN ONEZ, DJ NEGRO
* 11:15-11:30 AM - HELL BENT
* 11:30-11:45 AM - STAKS
* 11:45-12:00 PM - BARNONE, DJ NEGRO
* 12:00-12:15 PM - F.A.D. , DJ YANKEE
* 12:15-12:30 PM - CIENFUEGO ,DJ CELL
* 12:30-12:45 PM - BIG BOI, DJ CELL
* 12:30-12:45 PM - BIG BOI
* 12:45-1:00 PM - LOVA BOY
* 1:00-1:15 PM - VINCE PRICE, DJ CELL
* 1:15-1:30 PM - SKY HIGH, DJ YANKEE
* 1:30-1:45 PM - J-CHILD 1:30
* 1:45-2:00 PM - CATRA MAN, DJ NEGRO
* 2:00-3:00 PM - GARIFUNA BOYZ
* 3:30-4:30 PM - Loco Bloco
* 4:45-5:15 PM - Communidad Yucateca
* 5:25-5:55 PM - PFG Xelaju
* 5:55-6:00 PM - All You Need is Love

For more information go to: www.carnivalsf.com

PLUS ... You certainly don't want to miss the lavish costumes and plentiful flesh of the hundreds of dancers performing in the exciting Carnival Parade!

For a complete list of all 80 entries in the parade, click here.

When: Sunday, May 27, 2007
Time: Starts at 9:30 AM
Where: Starts at 24th & Harrison to Mission, then Mission & 24th to Mission & 17th
Parade Map: Click here to view parade route map
BART to the Parade! Stations: 16th Street, and 24th Street

Carnaval’s Grand Parade is a unique multi-cultural event that celebrates the traditions of many countries and cultures around the world. The floats are spectacular, the music and costumes lavish and varied. Beautifully designed floats depict rich multi-cultural themes, and often feature performers that excite and entertain the crowds. Brazilian-style “escola” samba contingents with up to 300 members dance through the streets in fantastic feathered headdresses or sweeping Bahia skirts, while Caribbean artist perform the music and dance of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Trinidad and the Bahamas. Other Parade artists include Mexican Aztec performers, traditional African dancers and drummers, Polynesian dancers, Japanese Taiko drummers, Chinese Lion Dancers, giant puppets and folkloric artists representing Guatemala, Honduras, Bolivia & Perú, and special children’s contingents.

For more information go to: www.carnivalsf.com