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Danny Glover Grand Marshal of Carnaval 2011
April 30, 2011


Native Son Danny Glover
Grand Marshal of
Carnaval 2011 May 28-29

Press Release For Immediate Release

 

 San Francisco Kicksoff CARNAVAL 2011 

 

 

San Francisco-Hot music and hot moves filled San Francisco City Hall as hundreds gathered for the kickoff of Carnaval 2011 last Friday!

San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee

San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee

 

 

The crowd was composed of the young and old and all the colors of the rainbow, as Mayor Ed Lee expressed his thrill at being the first Asian American Mayor to welcome the everyone to take part in the signature San Francisco event that brings people from around the world to visit San Francisco.

 

 

 

With the announcement of native son, activist and actor, Danny Glover as Grand Marshal,Carnaval 2011 added yet another layer fun, flare and inclusion

Danny Glover

Carnaval 2011 Grand Marshall Danny Glover

Jacquie

San Francisco Native Sons Jacquie Taliaferro & Danny Glover @Cannes International Film Festival.

to San Francisco's multicultural two-day fun-filled event.  "As a filmmaker and new member of SFCAT, it is indeed an honor for me to be on the board the year Danny Glover is named Grand Marshal," said Jacquie Taliaferro of LaHitz Media. "Danny and I have worked together during the Cannes International Film Festival in France on several occasions and it's great to be involved in a project together where we both grew up.  It's a great homecoming in our wonderful multicultural City."

 

Speaking of homecoming, veteran San Francisco actor, Shabaka Henley winner of the NAACP Image Award, will also be in town for

Shabaka Henley Receives SF Black Film Festival's 2007 Pioneer Award.

Shabaka Henley holds the SF Black Film Festival's 2007 Pioneer

Carnaval 2011. Henley known for his roles in many TV series and films such as Crash, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Miami Vice, also produced and acted in the Independent film "90404 Changing" co- produced with his wife, Paulina Sahagun.   


Longtime Carnaval participant and former King of Carnaval, Theo Williams, keeps the spirit of Carnaval alive throughout the year with his SambaFunk

Theo Williams

Former Carnaval King Theo Williams Keeps the Crowds Rocking to the Carnaval Beat year-round. Photo Provided by OIFF Executive Director, David Roach.

(dance, fitness and cultural workout) and Caribelinq.  Williams is known for throwing the hottest Carnaval After-parties around. Stars Danny Glover and Shabaka Henley are slated to be in the house as Theo "Maestro of the Carnaval Funk" gets the crowd grooving.  






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Enjoy Carnaval 2011 May 28-29
Visit www.sfcarnaval.com for more information!

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