how good is carlos santana [applause] -- as carlos santana of? -- carlos santana?applause] an internationally renowned artist that lives his life with the generosity of a social worker, but is one of the biggest stars in the world today. he is also an international superstar who always keeps his heart here in san francisco and the bay area and we are so fortunate to have someone like him that always comes home to us to perform, held the community, just to be with us. he is an expert -- he is an incredibly special person and we are honored to be able to honor him tonight. quickly i would like to bring up -- you cannot do this alone, we have the help of many city departments throughout the year, we needed sponsors from the private sector as well. we had a wonderful partner for the past few years, louise came on the scene with "the san francisco examiner, who has underwritten tonight's events half. without further ado of would like to invite the publisher, john wilcox, to come and say couple of words. thank you. [applause] >> thank you. like so many other nights in th

this year's award is to none other than carlos santana.ore the award ceremony, the director of cultural affairs had a chance to sit down with carlos to ask him a few questions. >> once a year, mayor gavin newsom gets to select one distinguished individual to receive the mayor's arts award. in 2010,á(át that distinguished individual was none other than the legendary musician carlos santana. carlos, it is so great for the city to be able to recognize you. given all of your accomplishments already, from the awards, all of the other distinctions you have received, what does it mean for you to get the mayor's part award? >> i am very grateful, moved. i always want to be in the company of illuminaries like cesar chavez. people making a difference, but to people's hearts. giving people a sense of tangible hope. one thing is to be famous, it is quite another for people to like you. i am grateful for this award. it is another blessing. i do not take it for granted. this is an incredible city. everywhere i go, i tell everyone that this is the atlan

commission for their stewardship in this process, for their outstanding recommendation of carlos santana. to all of you for making seven system such a special place. i was reminded a bit of the great room in this building, that this represents to me, as mayor, the city. also as a man that had the privilege to grow up in san francisco. reminding him and all of you that this is where the united nations was conceived. it happened right next door in the opera building. this is where the united nations was founded. dow appropriate, founded in this city that understood it was right and appropriate to celebrate artistic differences, understanding that that is what makes this a special place. for that matter, it makes california and to this country of ours a special place, a remarkable capacity to live together, prospered together across every conceivable difference. at the end of the day at our best is our capacity for uniting around our common humanity. in so many ways today we are celebrating those values. celebrating the value of diversity, celebrating the value that has brought so many of y

fugees one impact if i think of the fugee, the record had whitney houston, probably wouldn't have santana, maria, shakira, destiny's child. so for me, it's more like, i look at it like an arc of music. ♪ you know, the fugees are considered the beatles of rap music. like the hip-hop beatles. to be from such pris teaches company is incredible. >> what is it about music that captured your soul so? i mean, there are some musicians that you can almost feel that it is truly a part of them. i get that from you. >> well, i mean, music for me is survival. it's not like -- you know, i just didn't music to do music. coming from haiti, drums plays very important. i would sit outside and just beat the drum. like all day long, just beat the drum. for me, music has always been a sahrvival for me. you know what i mean? it's part of my life. you know? >> are you surprised at where you have gone in terms of -- not the popularity, but the want for so many people, from so many people to have wyclef connected with them musically? there are a certain number of producers who have their time, and it's their time

garcia, and johan santana, threw 14 scoreless innings. santana gives up six runs in the first.double what he allowed in the previous five games combined. he would not lose. ike davis, with a single. mets score six in the eighth to tie the game. last time they played they went to 20 innings. top 13. still tied at 7-7. albert pujols doesn't want to play anymore. >>> how about the d-backs and phillies? dominick brown making his major league debut for philadelphia. bottom two, what awas.ut it was. first at-bat a double pla jayson werth. brown would go two for three, two rba and two runs scored. the top of the third, roy halladay. mr. perfect. gets parra swinging. top six, kelly johnson, same deal. adam laroche swinging, a as well. phils win their seventh-straight, 7-1. >>> that's a look at your espn news update. i'm steve weissman. back to you in new york. >>> up next, the stories we'll be following today including one of the most powerful members of congress, now in the hot seat. >>> on top of that investigating the crash of one of the military's largest jets. abab >>> now, a look

santana and sanchez dualed for seven tied innings. davis ripped a double down the right field line. turner comes home with a big insurance run. mets took that lead it is 9th but the giants tied it off closer rodriguez. travis with a drive to center that makes it down. renteria and juan both score. third on the double by torres. runners at second and third with one out. sanchez grounding to third. david wright's throw to blanco is high. sliding in ahead of the tag. he is calledo. the play not that close but he clearly missed attempt reaction onto giant's bench when they think they have won but haven't. the mets got out and then in the 10th davis made the giants pay again. bay at first, davis hit one high off the bricks in right. that's almost a home run. bay scores, again the giants in the hole. they rally with two outs in the bottom of the inning. they put runners on the first and second. rodriguez struck out whiteside. it's a blown save for rodriguez who is the winning pitcher. mets edge the giants and get one game in the series. they now head to los angeles for three big ones. >>>

. >> and what jazz, with 1300 on fillmore, shebas jazz, the lush light with the music from santana, bruno's at 7 and then who knows where? >> please hold this. they are going to be given lessons. up >> i've never tried this in my life. and they are going to give me a quick lesson. so you can see how this. >> you will take the right hand, and with the shoulder blade. >> this is really, really easy. and now, step, left, right, left, right. >> left, right, left, right. left, right, and you are dancing instantly! [laughter] >> left, right, and all you need to do is walk around with her. left right left, right left right. this is simple. anybody can do this. >> and wide with the like this is not a ticket what you were doing? white wife feel like that? but you were doing? i'll come o >> for, backwards, forwards, backwards, and what you were going to do is use your left hand and help her with the right hand and go around. to help her around, left, right, and it is like little league football, do not stop at your feet. and we are going to opena dn together open and together, and what are you doing?