Casino on Concrete at Imperial Beach (Labor Day Weekend) - Sat. Sept 5th

Greetings Casineros, 
Let's dance and celebrate Labor Day Weekend! We are going to try a new place for Casino on Concrete for Saturday, September 5th. It has been on my bucket list of places to do a rueda and explore this place. September's installment of Casino on Concrete will be in Imperial Beach. So bring your beach supplies and concrete dancing shoes because this is going to be a lot of fun. What is even more exciting is that our casinero friends from Tijuana can come without having to drive long distances to join us.  Check out the pictures below. 

Here are the details:
WHAT: Casino on Concrete (Cuban salsa dancing on concrete by the beach)
WHEN: Saturday, September 5, 2015 5:00pm to 8:30pm
WHERE: Imperial Beach Pier Plaza:  10 Evergreen Avenue, Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Look for us nearest the corner of Seacoast and Elder street and listen for the music and people dancing on the concrete. 
HOW TO PREPARE: Bring beach chairs, sunscreen, walking/dancing shoes, snacks to share. Drinks to share as well! 

Una bulla!
Maritza

Salsa/Casino Sunday at the Headquarters Courtyard with Manny Cepeda's Trio - Sunday, Aug 30th

If you didn't get enough dancing at Salsa Under The Stars, you can catch up and dance the afternoon away with LIVE MUSIC from Manny Cepeda & his Salsa trio.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Afternoon Salsa/Casino dancing to live music by Manny Cepeda and his Salsa Trio

WHEN: Sunday, August 30, 2015 12:00PM – 4:00PM

WHERE:The Headquarters Courtyard - 789 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

COST: FREE

Picnic-Paddle-Percussion-Salsa-Casino-Bonfire in Mission Bay - Sat. Aug 29th

Let's enjoy the day by picnicing, stand-up paddling, playing percussion, salsa and casino rueda dancing and finishing up with a bonfire. As usual, I will get there early to set up and secure a spot and post pictures and exact location that day. I will have shade and umbrella, few chairs, 1 camp table, 1 small propane grill, mats and 2 SUPs to start off. I will also have my bongos and various other hand-percussion instruments. SEAWORLD FIREWORK SHOW at 8:50PM! http://seaworldparks.com/en/seaworld-sandiego/park-info/know-before-you-go/

Hope you all can join! Feel free to invite "like-minded" individuals. 

Here are the details:

WHAT: Picnic-Paddle-Percussion-Salsa-Casino-Bonfire in Mission Bay 

WHEN: Saturday, August 29, 2015 from 11am throughout the day & evening

WHERE: 3244 Gleason Road, San Diego, CA 92109

HOW TO PREPARE: Bring your own chairs, SUPs, umbrellas, coolers, games and any other picnic items

FOOD/DRINK: As usual I will have some items to share, but I can't feed everyone. If everyone brings a little of each to share, it shouldn't be an issue.

BONFIRE: Let's try to get a bonfire going this time. Unfortunately, my car is pretty packed with stuff, so I have little to no room for wood. So if someone wants to head that up, feel free to let the group know.

Dan Delino

Save the Date! Noche Cubana in San Diego - Sat. Oct 10th

Dated changed for Noche Cubana. Put it on your calendar now for Saturday, October 10th!

Casino on Concrete at Imperial Beach (Labor Day Weekend- Sat. Sept 5th

Greetings Casineros, 
Let's dance and celebrate Labor Day Weekend! We are going to try a new place for Casino on Concrete for Saturday, September 5th. It has been on my bucket list of places to do a rueda and explore this place. September's installment of Casino on Concrete will be in Imperial Beach. So bring your beach supplies and concrete dancing shoes because this is going to be a lot of fun. What is even more exciting is that our casinero friends from Tijuana can come without having to drive long distances to join us.  Check out the pictures below. 

Here are the details:
WHAT: Casino on Concrete (Cuban salsa dancing on concrete by the beach)
WHEN: Saturday, September 5, 2015
WHERE: Imperial Beach Pier Plaza:  10 Evergreen Avenue, Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Look for us nearest the corner of Seacoast and Elder street and listen for the music and people dancing on the concrete. 
HOW TO PREPARE: Bring beach chairs, sunscreen, walking/dancing shoes, snacks to share. Drinks to share as well! 

Una bulla!
Maritza

Sexteto Sonero Del Caribe Playing LIVE at 98 Bottles (Little Italy SD) Fri. Sept 18th

CHEVERE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS:

SEXTETO SONERO DEL CARIBE performing LIVE at SAN DIEGO'S premier hot spot for GREAT LIVE MUSIC, 98 BOTTLES. Come on down, dance and watch the SEXTETO SONERO DEL CARIBE perform their very best in Son Cubano, Tropical Salsa and Cha Cha music! Featuring the talents of -- Oscar Angulo (upright bass), Alberto Diaz (bongos/vocals), Nelson Guzman (congas), Hector Rodriguez (tres guitar/vocals), Johnny Salinas (timbales/vocals) and Chris Schell (trumpet). Your M.C. for the evening will be CHRIS SPRINGER, host of the "Latin Grooves" radio show, heard every Saturday from 12 - 3 pm on the AWARD WINNING KSDS JAZZ 88.3 FM!

Here are the details:
WHAT: Sexteto Sonero Del Caribe playing Live
WHEN: Friday, September 18, 2015 - Doors open at 7 pm. Live music begins at 8 pm.
WHERE: 98 Bottles: 2400 Kettner Blvd. #110, San Diego, CA 92101
COST: GET YOUR ADVANCED TICKETS AT: www.98bottles.com
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Rueda in the Park in Santa Ana (Every Saturday!) - Sat. August 8th

Una Bulla!! Come join us in beautiful Centennial Regional Park for Rueda de Casino! (Salsa Cubana) Enjoy the scenery, the music and the fun as you learn this Cuban social dance. Come learn the fundamental basic elements, lots of variations and the combinations that make up “Rueda de Casino".

Our next class will be this Saturday, August 8th. Beginner level starts at 11:30am and Intermediate level starts at 12:30pm. Suggested donation of $5/person.

WHERE: Centennial Regional Park:  3000 W. Edinger Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92704

Spread the word, be sure to tell a friend or two and invite them to join the fun. We will see you there. Una Bulla!!!

Noche Cubana (SAVE THE DATE) - Sat. Sept 12th

Mark Your Calendars! It's our Once a quarter dance fest. We know you have all been waiting for this!

More details to come. Stay tuned!

Casinero Invasion at Salsa-Under-The-Stars at Seaport Village - Fri. Aug 21st

Okay Casineros,
It's already August which means summer is almost over. If you have not attended one of these events, put it on your calendar to come and dance salsa literally under the stars, outside with natural air-conditioning from the San Diego Bay. Manny Cepeda Orchestra will be out there playing live and then DJ music played in between breaks. Over 200 people were at the last one and it was a lot of fun. The Casineros stayed later after the event was over to keep dancing. Watch out!! We may just do that AGAIN!!!

Here are the details:
WHAT:  Salsa Under the Stars (Casinero invasion; live music)
WHEN:  Friday, August 21, 2015 from 6:00pm-9:00pm
WHERE:  The Headquarters at Seaport Village: 789 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
COST: Free!

Casino on Cardboard at Coronado Beach - Sat. Aug 15th

Greetings Casineros!

What better time than August to cool off and dance at the beach again! If you didn't get enough dancing in La Jolla Shores Beach last month, get prepared for August in our prime beach spot. We are taking the cardboard out to Coronado Beach at our regular spot on the sand near Sunset Park.



This is one of our favorite spots in San Diego. So come by and dance and share good times in one of the most beautiful beach sites in San Diego. I will need all hands on deck to help unload the cardboard and duct tape the floor. Your help is super appreciated!

WHAT: Casino on Cardboard (Cuban salsa dancing at the beach on a cardboard dance floor). 

WHEN: Saturday, August 15th, 4:00pm for Set Up and 5:00-8:30pm for dancing.

WHERE: Coronado Beach across from Sunset Park in Coronado; Sunset Park address is 101 Ocean Boulevard, Coronado, CA

HOW TO PREPARE: bring some snack or drinks, beach towels or beach chairs, a sweater or sweatshirt as it will get cold later as the sun goes down. Bring your cameras to take pictures of us dancing at sunset! I will post your best pictures on the blog.