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Yoshi's, Hijos del Sol, Diamano Coura
See a preview of this Spark episode.
Spark visits Yoshi's newest venue in San Francisco's historic Fillmore district to check out their Local Legends series, featuring artists like Sugar Pie de Santo.
Next, meet painter Jose Ortiz, whose Hijos del Sol program is using art to help youth from tough neighborhoods in Salinas.
Then join Dr. Zak Diouf and Naomi Washington Diouf and their Diamano Coura West African Dance Company in the weeks leading up to their annual repertoire concert.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
Fri, Nov 21, 2008 -- 11:30pm
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Sat, Nov 22, 2008 -- 5:30am
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Featured Profiles:
Hijos del Sol
See how painter Jose Ortiz's afterschool program is getting Salinas youth hooked on art.
Naomi and Zak Diouf
Join Naomi and Zak Diouf and their Diamano Coura West African Dance Company for their annual repertoire concert.
Acknowledgments
Major funding for Spark is provided by:- The James Irvine Foundation -- expanding opportunity for the people of California
- William and Gretchen Kimball Fund
- Diane B. Wilsey
- KQED Campaign for the Future Program Venture Fund
- George Frederick Jewett Foundation
- Helen Sarah Steyer
- Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation
Spark is a production of KQED.
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