In L.A. THIS SUNDAY MARCH 1 - CURUYE's MARCH CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY-Main Ballroom GRANADA

MANOS PA' ARRIBA! 

LET's WELCOME SPRING! IT'S ALREADY TIME FOR CURUYE'S MARCH CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY! THE PARTY IS THIS SUNDAY! The GRANADA has told Curuye that the MAIN BALLROOM will be available for the March party too! SO LET'S FILL IT AGAIN!

KATI HERNÁNDEZ will kick off the party with some AFRO TIMBA to spice up your dancing along with her PA' LA ORILLA DANCE TEAM. Then DEEJAY WARAPO will spin the dance music they're grooving to from LA HABANA to SANTIAGO de CUBA! CUBAN SALSA! TIMBA! SON! REGGAETÓN! y RUMBA!

BIRTHDAY FESTEJADOS this month so far include LUDIS BENÍTEZ, ANA TELLEZ, DAX MAFESI, RAÚL LUCKY… (if you have a March birthday message Curuye by February 27). They'll be dancing the BIRTHDAY DANCE, and sharing some birthday cake with you.

There are some tasty dishes on the varied menu at The Granada that you may like to sample. 

SHARE THIS POST & INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! LET's MAKE IT BIGGER THAN LAST MONTH's BIG BASH!

ALL AGES WELCOME!

$10 cover includes Kati's dance class!

The GRANADA, 17 South First Street, Alhambra 91801

FREE 4-HR PARKING in STRUCTURE ACROSS FROM THE GRANADA!

CUBA LIBRE, SAT. FEB 21st!!!

WHAT:  Come experience a night of Cuban Rhythms w/Drumming & Dance!  Featuring authentic sounds of Mambo, Cha-Cha-Chá, Son (which gave birth to Salsa), Rumba and Roots Afro-Cuban.  There will be informal line-dancing and some fun guided dances for anyone who wants to participate.  Tasty Cuban treats, including yucca & plantains and traditional Mojitos at the bar.  In Cuba, we call this type of party a "peña."  Juan Carlos Blanco is a Master Drummer & Dancer from Habana, Cuba with over 30 yrs. of professional & authentic experience.  This is a great opportunity for the community to experience a real Cuban Peña without leaving San Diego!

WHEN: SAT. FEB 21st

6-9PM

WHERE: The Brass Rail

3796 5th Ave.

SD, CA. 92103

COVER: $7

$3 Mojitos & Cuba Libres / 21+

In L.A.: CURUYE's FEBRUARY CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY CELEBRATING LOVE & FRIENDSHIP!

CURUYE's FEBRUARY CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 5-10 PM

The GRANADA's Main Ballroom, 17 So First St., Alhambra 91801

CELEBRATE LOVE & FRIENDSHIP (+ A LOT OF FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS!) at CURUYE's SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY! BRiNG YOUR FRIENDS & LOVED ONES for a GREAT NIGHT of DANCING CUBAN SALSA, SON, REGGAETÓN & RUMBA with Deejay WARAPO spinning the latest DANCE MUSIC from CUBA! YOU MIGHT WANT TO WEAR RED or PINK FOR THIS PARTY! And we'll be partying in the GRANADA's MAIN BALLROOM downstairs this month!

Birthday lady KATI HERNÁNDEZ and DAVID LENEMAN will warm you up with a CASINO (CUBAN SALSA), & RUEDA de CASINO class at 5: 30 PM! THEN LET's KEEP EXPRESSING OURSELVES ON THE DANCE FLOOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT !

FEBRURARY is a BIG BIRTHDAY MONTH! Included in those looking forward to dancing the BIRTHDAY DANCE with: AISHA MAYFIELD DIOUM, ANA TELLEZ, BOBBY WILMORE, CHULHEE KIM, DAX MAFESI, JALONDRA DAVIS BROWN, KATI HERNÁNDEZ, MARÍA VÁSQUEZ, MARINA RIVAS, MIREILLE MOURET, PAULA WARD, RAMONA YOUNG, ROCIO GARZA … 

The GRANADA's chef has a varied menu of tasty food for hungry dancers. Since it's around Valentine's (the day after) you might like to treat a special someone to dinner that night!, or have dinner with your friends that evening!

HELP SPREAD THE WORD! CAN'T WAIT TO DANCE with ALL YOU FUN & FRIENDLY CURUYE PEEPS!

ALL AGES WELCOME!

$10 cover includes Kati & David's dance class!

FREE 4-HR PARKING in STRUCTURE ACROSS FROM THE GRANADA!

Cuban Films: "OGGUN: An ETERNAL PRESENCE" ft CONJUNTO FOLKLÓRICO NACIONAL & LÁZARO ROS ...

In Los Angeles: 

Among the myriad of outstanding films being presented at the 23rd Annual PAN AFRICAN FILM FEST - PAFF (Feb 6-16), are two documentaries by the esteemed Cuban filmmaker GLORIA ROLANDO: OGGUN: An ETERNAL PRESENCE; and 1912 BREAKING THE SILENCE. Both will have multiple screenings at the fest...

SAT FEB 7, 12 noon; FRI FEB 15, 5:50 PM; MON FEB 16, 12 noon: OGGÚN AN ETERNAL PRESENCE, GLORIA ROLANDO’s beautiful first film (1991), relates the life story, art, faith, and expression of the late LÁZARO ROS, legendary akpwon, lead singer, of CUBA’s YORUBA tradition, Grammy nominee, and founding member of the CONJUNTO NACIONAL FOLKLÓRICO de CUBA. The film was made in Cuba with fellow musicians, dancers, singers, and community of the Habana-based CONJUNTO NACIONAL FOLKLÓRICO de CUBA. This film will also screen FRI FEB 15, 5:50 PM; MON FEB 16, 12 noon. BE SURE TO CONFIRM SCREENINGS. http://youtu.be/mYtHZeYjiY0

http://www.paff.org/films/oggun-an-eternal-presence/

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SUN, FEB 8, 12:30 PM; TUES FEB 16, 8:40 PM; MON FEB 16 @ 8:05 PM : 1912 BREAKING THE SILENCE, ROLANDO's 2010 documentary relating the suppressed history of Cuba’s Partido Independiente de Color (PIC) founded in 1908 by Afro Cuban veterans of the War for Independence against Spain, but whose fight for racial, political, economic independence was ended in 1912 by a massacre of thousands of Afro Cubans affiliated with PIC by the new independent Cuban government of the time.  BE SURE TO CONFIRM SCREENINGS.

http://www.paff.org/films/1912-breaking-the-silence/

New Sunday Series: Merengue Haitiano

Series taught by Juan Carlos Blanco What: NEW Series! Merengue Haitiano Cuban Percussion & Dance Classes When: Sundays  12pm - 1 pm Cuban Percussion, Cost: $7 1pm - 2pm Cuban Dance, Cost: $7 Where: WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, SD 92101 *No previous experience necessary. Classes can be taken individually or both Students will learn to play and/or dance Merengue Haitiano in a fun ensemble setting.  Drums available.  Come learn the roots of Merengue in this fun series!