Looking for a high-octane evening? Patrón Latin Rhythms completes our Castro Valley Arts Foundation 2024-25 Series with a big sound! They are known for their driving percussion rhythms, hair-raising guitar licks, and blazing horn section. Eleven musicians bring their special talents to our stage, putting a Latin spin on jazz, rock, mambo, Ol’ Skool, R&B, and funk. Come early for a salsa dance lesson with Amanda Marquez in the Exhibition Room at 6:00pm and enjoy Sangria and chips at our no-host cantina.

Patrón Latin Rhythms keep a busy schedule in the greater Bay Area, Reno and San Diego. Performing at festivals, clubs  casinos and private events, they cover such artists as Santana, Marc Anthony, Bruno Mars, and Stevie Wonder. Last year Patrón released a remake of the Isley Brothers classic, “For the Love of You,” a  tribute to Delbert Ojeda. Ojeda was the founder of Patrón Rhythms. This arrangement with horns and Latin percussion features Bill Ortega Jr. on lead vocals. It can be heard on Spotify and Apple Music and viewed on YouTube.      

To really get into the swing of the evening, come early for a salsa dance lesson in the Exhibition Room with professional dancers Amanda Marquez and  Michael Gonzalez. Amanda is a performer, instructor and choreographer, having taught at some of the most prestigious  dance institutions in New York City:  Joffrey Ballet School, Alvin Ailey and Peridance Capezio.  Today Amanda is a professor of Jazz and Latin Jazz at Cal State University at San Jose and is on staff at various other dance centers in the Bay Area. She is also a certified yoga instructor. Michael is a dancer and a scientist who likes to connect with his students by telling fun stories. Your ticket for Patrón is the “entrée” for the dance class. No partner is necessary. We hope to send you home dancing from this fun event! 

For tickets:  cvartsfoundation.org or call 510-899-8961.  19501 Redwood Road.  Free Parking,  Handicap accessible.