Upcoming Events For the Mobile Devise-Using-Casinero/Sonero/Salsero/Rumbero

Don't miss out! For those who use your mobile devises (cell-phones, and tablets) here are easy links to help guide you to the hot places to dance A Lo Cubano, where you are assured to hear some real Cuban music and casineros (Cuban salsa dancers will be in the crowd). 
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Combo Libertad Playing Live at Club M at the Grand Hotel Del Mar

Greetings & Happy Holidays Casineros and Soneros,
 Combo Libertad, North County San Diego's very own "son" band  is playing again at Club M at the Hotel Grand Del Mar on Friday, December 18th! If you are a fan of live Cuban music, you have to come check out this amazing son orchestra.  It's only from 7pm to 11pm, so get there on time so you can enjoy the music longer.  
Below are the details:
When: Thursday, December 18, 2014 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
Where: Grand Hotel Del Mar at Club M
5200 Grand Del Mar Way, San Diego, CA
Cost: Free concert but there is valet parking ($10) OR you can walk a couple of minutes from the FREE hotel parking lot and you have the whole experience for free....unless you order a drink.
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NEW LOCATION! Kimba Light (Cuban Band) Playing Live at the Turquoise Bar in Pacific Beach - Sat. Dec 20th

LOCATION CHANGE. NEWS ALERT! Emilio Camacho Y Su Timba Light will be at the Turquoise Bar/Cafe in Pacific Beach on December 20th.  Spread the word and share this event post. Come listen to the fun poly-rhythmic Cuban tunes of Kimba Light (yes...new name for their group). He will be playing other Latin genres of music as well so it is a timba, chachacha, son, pop en Espanol, rock en Espanol and bachata night. 
Here are the details:
WHAT: Live Cuban Music from Kimba Light
WHEN: Saturday, December 20, 2014 9pm-1am
WHERE: The Turquoise Bar - 873 Tourquoise St., San Diego, CA 92109
COST: Just buy some food and drinks. 
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Salsa/Rueda Party in Riverside: Downtown Mambo Dance Night - Fri Dec. 19th

Come celebrate the holiday season with me (Maritza) in the Inland Empire. Yes, there is rueda in Riverside!! The location is awesome, in the classy Downtown Festival of Lights area of Riverside.

San Diego! Let's go meet our extended rueda familia at the Room To Dance Studio! 
The rueda instructor invited me to teach a rueda class at the 
Downtown Mambo Friday Night Social. 
Here are the details: 
WHAT:  Salsa Rueda Party in Riverside. San Diego Caravan to the Inland Empire to dance salsa/casino/rueda. This is a once a month event in Riverside called Downtown Mambo
WHEN:  Friday, December 19, 2014
Class starts at 8:30pm
Dancing starts at 9:30pm-10ish
Caravan/Carpool from Escondido (off the I-15) Meet up at 6:00pm (leaving at 6:30pm)
WHERE: Room To Dance Studio - 3737 Main St., Riverside, CA
North County San Diego Carpool/Caravan Location: Target Store Parking Lot. See this Google Map for the specific location in the parking lot. Park your car closest to the target sign stands. To the right of the Point-B on this map.
COST: $10 for class & dance $5 for dance only
Una Bulla!

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Casino on Concrete at Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre - Sat Dec 13th WEATHER & LOCATION CHANGE ALERT

People have been asking if we are cancelling the casino on Cardboard today. We are watching the weather forecast and so far the  weather is on our side. Layer up and let's  dance!  We will be outside on the CONCRETE near the Oceanside Pier in the amphitheater area.

Here are the details:
What: Casino on Concrete at Oceanside Pier Amphitheater
When: Saturday, December 14, 2014 from 3pm-5pm
Where: Oceanside Pier Amphitheater - 200 N the Strand, Oceanside, CA 92054

This is a donation event and monies raised will go towards a community snap-together dance floor for future dance parties at the beach on the sand. Also, this is a family friendly event, so bring the kids! Bring something to share and bring some water or any beverage you like.

I'll be leading some salsa suelta lines and calling some ruedas. Come learn some of the rueda moves I teach in my Carlsbad class. If you guys don't know Caracol, Paseo de San Juan, Dame con Guaperia and MariMambo, then come to Casino on Cardboard to learn some cool moves, if other rueda instructors come, we will give you the floor to teach you cool moves. We love to learn new stuff and it will get us ready for the rueda festival in San Francisco.

Una Bulla!
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The Tourquoise Cafe/Bar in Pacific Beach presents Emilio Y Su Timba Light - Sat. Dec 13th

Great NEWS! Cuban music is spreading out in San Diego. This time, Emilio Camacho Y Su Timba Light will be playing at the Tourquoise Cafe Bar in Pacific Beach. It has been confirmed but not yet posted on the Tourqouise Bar website. HOORAY! Pacific Beach!!! After you've made the trek out to Casino on Cardboard in Oceanside Harbor, and before you go home, come take a break and listen to the next up-and-coming Cuban band in San Diego, where you will definitely hear timba! Casineros should be celebrating because this is a rare and precious occasion to hear timba music LIVE!. Don't miss out! 
Here are the details:
WHAT: Live Cuban music by Emilio Camacho Y Su Timba Light
WHEN: Saturday, December 13, 2014  5pm-9pm
WHERE: The Turquoise Bar - 873 Tourquoise St., San Diego, CA 92109
COST: Just buy some food and drinks. 
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LOCATION CHANGE! Live Cuban Music & More at the Queen Bee's in North Park - Sat. Dec 20th

LOCATION CHANGE. NEWS ALERT! Emilio Camacho Y Su Timba Light will be at Queen Bee's  on December 20th.  Spread the word and share this event post. It will be a really good time and more space to dance. Come listen to the fun poly-rhythmic Cuban tunes of Emilio Camacho Y Su Timba Light. He will be playing other Latin genres of music as well so it is a timba, cahchacha, son, pop en Espanol, rock en Espanol and bachata night. AGUA!!
Here are the details:
WHAT: Live Cuban Music from Emilio Camacho Y Su Timba Light
WHEN: Saturday, December 20, 2014
WHERE: Queen Bee's Art & Cultural Center - 3925 Ohio St., San Diego, CA 92104
COST: $10 entrance fee 

Ahi'nama!
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Tropical Blue: A Son, Bolero & Chachacha Night - Sun. Dec 14th

If you enjoyed the last Tropical Blue event a couple of weeks ago, you don't want to miss this. THIS TIME, It's a night of traditional Cuban music of Son, Bolero & Chachacha. Similar music to the likes of Buena Vista Social Club & Orquestra Aragon, Come listen to Emilio Camacho Y Su Timba Light play the old classic music and songs Emilio has composed himself in the same music style. This event will have food this time as the will be a Cuban home-style dinner. There will be a son/chachacha lesson to start the evening. Come and enjoy the the music as it will take you back into time in Cuba.
Here are the details:
WHAT: Tropical Blue:  Live Traditional Cuban Music Night, Dinner and Dance Lesson
WHEN: Sunday, December 14, 2014  2pm-6pm
Dance Lesson 2pm-3pm
WHERE: Queen Bee's Cultural Art Center
COST: Entrance Fee + Cuban Dinner + Dance Lesson is $15
Entrance Fee + Dance Lesson is $10
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Links To Upcoming December Events For Mobile Device Users

If you are a frequent mobile devise user, you now have access on your cell phone or tablet the December upcoming events. Oh the places you'll go...and dance!

Links to Upcoming Events
Sat. Dec 6th - SD Casineros Holiday Rueda While We Eat, Hike & Shop
Sun. Dec 7th - Rumba Party - Potluck & FUNdraiser in Chula Vista
Sun Dec 7th - Curuye Cuban Dance Party in LA
Sat. Dec 13th - Casino on Cardboard at Oceanside Harbor
Sat. Dec 20th - Emilio Camacho Y Su Timba Light playing Live at Baja Oyster and Sushi Bar in Imperial Beach


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Emilio Camacho Y Su Timba Light at the Baja Oyster & Sushi Bar in Imperial Beach - Sat. Dec 20th

That's right! Obako Son has a new name. If you attended the Tropical Blue Cuban Night event jsut recently, they are playing again but under a NEW NAME. Let's give it up for Emilio Camacho Y Su Timba Light. Come listen to our very own local timba band. 
Here are the details:
WHAT: Live timba/son  at the Baja Oyster and Sushi Bar
WHEN: Friday, December 20th at 8pm
WHERE: Baja Oyster and Sushi Bar in Imperial Beach - 1912 Coronado Ave, San Diego, CA 92154
COST: Just buy some food and drinks! Keep that place busy! 
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Rumba Party - Potluck & FUNdraiser For 2015 Class Trip to Cuba - in Chula Vista Sun. Dec 7th

LOOK! There's a Rumba Party in Chula Vista!!
The Rumba Party is hosted by Miriam Soto. This is a chance for all of us to get together and celebrate as we enter the traditional Holiday season. It is an opportunity to dance, drum, eat and have some fun! 

It will also be an opportunity for you to learn about our plans for traveling to Cuba in 2015. We will be welcoming donations for this at the Rumba! All donations will go toward supporting program development for this trip. 

Please bring a dish to share. Those of you who play, please bring your instrument. Invite a friend to enjoy the rumba! What's a rumba without our friends?





Here are the details:
WHAT: Rumba Party - Potluck & FUNdraiser
WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 7th  -  3:30 - 9:00 PM (After Percussion Class)
WHERE: Miriam's Residence - 628 Carla Ave. Chula Vista, CA. 91910
HOW TO PREPARE: Bring a potluck dish and a donation for the class trip to Cuba.
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SD Casineros Holiday Rueda While We Eat, Hike, & Shop - Sat. Dec 6th

We are getting together progressively all day on Saturday, December 6th to do the following:
1. Grocery shop at the Vista Farmer's Market
2. Hike up a crater at Calavera Hills Wildlife Reserve in Carlsbad
3. Go Christmas shopping at the Carlsbad Premium Outlet
4. Most importantly dance rueda de casino everywhere we go. 
Here is the schedule:
9:00am - Meet at the Vista Farmers Market in front of the crapes booth to eat a healthy breakfast together and dance a couple of ruedas. Here is the link to the Farmer's Market Info: http://vistafarmersmarket.com/ Then we go do our grocery shopping at the farmer's market and dance rueda in the parking lot. There is all kinds of healthy goodness at this Farmer's Market so bring some cash and buy some healthy food or do some Christmas shopping. Here is the link to the directions to the Vista Farmer's Market. This Google Maps link takes you to the parking lot where the Farmer's Market sits.

12:00 noon - Meet at the Oak Riparian Park in Oceanside. Use this link to get you there: http://goo.gl/maps/OmsZF
We will hike to the crater and dance rueda at the top. Great view by the way!

5:00pm - Meet at the Starbucks inside the Carlsbad Premium Outlet in front (outside) of the Starbucks. Use this link to get you there:http://goo.gl/maps/0LN3M
We will go shopping for Chrsitmas or just people watch (no matter) and dance rueda in the middle of the crowd.

This is a progressive rueda day to spend time with friends while we eat, hike, shop and dance and be happy! Bring a camera! It's gonna be fun!
Una Bulla!
Maritza
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Casino on Concrete at Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre - Sat Dec 13th WEATHER & LOCATION CHANGE ALERT

People have been asking if we are cancelling the casino on Cardboard today. We are watching the weather forecast and if it continues to rain after 12 noon, we are cancelling it. If the weather clears up, we will still dance outside on CONCRETE near the Oceanside Pier in the amphitheater area.

Here are the details:
What: Casino on Cardboard at Oceanside Harbor
When: Saturday, December 14, 2014 from 3pm-6pm
Where: Oceanside Pier Amphitheater - 200 N the Strand, Oceanside, CA 92054

This is a donation event and monies raised will go towards a community snap-together dance floor for future dance parties at the beach on the sand. Also, this is a family friendly event, so bring the kids! Bring something to share and bring some water or any beverage you like.

I'll be leading some salsa suelta lines and calling some ruedas. Come learn some of the rueda moves I teach in my Carlsbad class. If you guys don't know Caracol, Paseo de San Juan, Dame con Guaperia and MariMambo, then come to Casino on Cardboard to learn some cool moves, if other rueda instructors come, we will give you the floor to teach you cool moves. We love to learn new stuff and it will get us ready for the rueda festival in San Francisco.

Una Bulla!
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