LIVE Cuban Music at Hacienda La Vega in Carlsbad - Fri, August 31st

Greetings Casineros & Amigos!
Finally, something happening in our neck of the woods of North County San Diego!! There is a LIVE Cuban band playing in Carlsbad. The original sounds of Afro Cuban music brought to you live in the North County. With selections from the repertoire of Cachito y Su Son and Salsa Mocambo.  Let's definitely support this event. Vamos mi Gente!

Here are the details:
WHAT: Live Cuban music
WHEN:  Friday, August 31, 2018 6:30pm-10pm
WHERE: Hacienda La Vega Restaurant in Carlsbad - 5806 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008
COST: Buy food and drinks and keep the restaurant in business with us. Buy a friend a drink ...Just buy something......

In L.A.: CURUYE's AUGUST CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY! Sun. Aug 12th

CURUYE'S AUGUST CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 - 5:00-10:00 PM

The GRANADA, 17 So First St, Alhambra 91801

LET’s KEEP THE SUMMER CUBAN MUSIC & DANCE FLOW HAPPENING SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, at CURUYE’s CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY with DEEJAY WARAPO kicking off YEAR 9 of sharing his love and knowledge of Cuban dance music with L.A. & Southern California! CUBAN SALSA! SON! TIMBA! REGGAETÓN!

IT’s AUGUST: The time of the year CURUYE commits  to DONATING SCHOOL MATERIALS to students in the community.  This year part of the proceeds from Curuye’s August Salsa Timba Cuban Dance Party will be donated to the students of the Covenant House SHELTER for HOMELESS YOUTH  in Los Angeles. Imagine! by coming out to dance with your friends, you’ll be helping out a student or two! 

WELCOME BACK MARITZA BAÍDA to L.A. to teach a RUEDA de CASINO class at 5:30 PM!  Pa’ La Orilla dancers CAMILLE RAY, and JEANNIQUE PROSPERE will be leading their fun and funky reggaetón line dances throughout the night!

So far, KAREN POWELL, IVONNE ROMERO, RUBY ROJAS, AMY HARTENDORP, GRACE OSBORNE, JENNIFER FLANZER are celebrating their August birthdays with Curuye! Contact Curuye if you have an August birthday you’d like to celebrate!

Share a meal with friends from The Granada’s kitchen! Chef Israel has entrees, sandwiches, and salads to fill up and energize hungry dancers!

ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!

$10 cover includes the dance class!

HELP SPREAD THE WORD!

LIVE Cuban music at Leucadia Artwalk w/ Cachito y su Son - Sun. August 26th

Come enjoy your Sunday afternoon at the Leucadia Art Walk in Encinitas while listening to live Cuban music.  Cachito y su Son will be playing from 2:30 to 4:20 pm at The Lanai.  

WHAT: Live Cuban music with Cachito y su Son!  FREE!!

WHERE: Leucadia Art Walk, The Lanai, 1114 n coast hwy 101, Encinitas, California 92024 

WHEN: Sunday, August 26th 2:30 - 4:30 pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/409814742814966/

Afro-Cuban Dance with Freila M. Blanco - Thus. July 26th, Sat. July 28th & Sun. July 29th!!

ABOUT FREILA:   Freila Merencio Blanco is a former female lead soloist in Havana, Cuba's renowned folkloric company, Raices Profundas (Deep Roots).   She has toured internationally as a dancer and singer in France, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Nicaragua, Mexico and Japan.  She also performed as a dancer and background vocalist with the highly popular Cuban Rumba group, Yoruba Andabo.  [Fun Fact:  Freila Merencio Blanco was Master Artist Juan Carlos Blanco's former dance partner in Havana, Cuba for 8 years] 

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THURSDAY, JULY 26th:     Afro-Cuban Dance Class featuring dances of 
Female Orishas (Part I) Accompanied by Live Drumming!
7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
COST: $20
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SATURDAY, JULY 28th:     Afro-Cuban Dance Class featuring dances of 
Female Orishas (Part II)  Accompanied by Live Drumming!
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
COST: $20
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SUNDAY, JULY 29th:     Two Hour Afro-Cuban Dance Workshop Co-Taught by former dance partners, Freila Merencio Blanco & Master Artist Juan Carlos Blanco teaching dances of Bantu traditions!
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
COST: $25

WHERE:  All Classes will be at STAGE 7
                3980 30th Street, SD. 92104

*No previous experience is required; Just your desire to dance!
*Early arrival is recommended for parking & registration
*Skirts will be available for Orisha dance classes.  
Have Questions?  Call or Text: (619) 520-8353
omoachecubanculture.org

enRuédaMe Mas Dance Social (after classes) - Sunday July 22

Hola Casineros!

It’s time for Sunday Rueda. Let’s start the week with some Timba, we have a new play list and are ready for the social dancing after class. See you tonight! 

$10 Beginners at 5pm
$10 Intermediate at 6pm
FREE Social dancing at 7pm

535 Encinitas Blvd #100

Rumba Descarga: Afro-Cuban Rumba Jam - Tues. Aug. 7th

Timba played by DJ Saul Timba in between sets!

Afron-Cuban RUmba led by:
Paul M Lopez
Plus special guests
Vocals by @Jimmy Peña

If you're a professional salsero/rumbero drummer around town, come sign up to sit in!

* Now serving soft drinks, snacks, and beer

WHAT: Free Rumba Jam, with Timba in between sets.  Lots of dance space! All ages.
WHEN:Jam starts at 8 pm, doors open at 7:30 pm
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
WHERE:La Bodega Gallery, 2196 Logan Ave., San Diego, CA 92113

www.labodegagallery.com

La Noche de Timba in Pacific Beach - Saturday, July 28th

It's BACK!!!!  Fourth Saturday of the month Timba, Casino, and Rueda de Casino part!!!
Let's hang out in PB for amazing tapas, drinks, and dancing at our local Timba-supporting-bar-and-restaurant!  Come early for great food and most likely live music playing!

WHAT: $10 cover at door.  If you purchase $20 in food/drink, you get your cover charge back.
Please pay the $10 cover using this online link to the menu, look for "cover".
WHEN: Saturday, July 28th. 9pm - 1 am.
WHERE: Cafe Bar Europa, 873 Turquoise St., San Diego, CA 92109

Cachito y su son Live music every first Thursday - Thurs. August 2nd

First Thursday of each month, come out to hear Cachito y su son!

WHAT: Live music during dinner!
WHEN: 5:30 to 7:45 pm
WHERE: Buena Vista Social Club & Cafe, 2880 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037

NEW Week-Day Afro-Cuban Dance Class! Starts July 12th!

Taught by Master Artist Juan Carlos Blanco

Looking for a fun week-day class to add to your work-out routine?  Here it is!

Afro-Cuban Dance Class offered weekly on Thursdays!

This invigorating class is good for all people who want to move and strengthen their bodies.  Accompanied by Live Drumming!  All are welcome - Drop-ins, first-time curious, or those looking for consistent weekly dance work-outs.  No previous experience is required.

WHEN: Thursdays, 7:15pm - 8:45pm

WHERE: Stage 7, 3980 30th Street. San Diego 92104  (North Park)

COST: $15

Questions or More Info: Call or Text (619) 520-8353

omoachecubanculture.org

CURUYE'S JULY CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY w RAFAEL MARTÍNEZ

CURUYE's CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY with SABOR de SANTIAGO de CUBA ft Cuban dancer RAFAEL MARTÍNEZ*

SUNDAY, JULY 8, 2018, 5-10 PM The GRANADA, 17 South First St., Alhambra 91801

JULY is the month of CUBA’s most famous carnival, and this year we’ll be dancing it up big in L.A. to commemorate it with special guest RAFAEL MARTÍNEZ*, dancer from SANTIAGO de CUBA, partying it up with us at CURUYE’s JULY CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY!


DEEJAY WARAPO will keep the party happening with the LATEST and BEST CUBAN DANCE SOUNDS (including preview cuts from his label’s new cd!)! CUBAN SALSA! SON! TIMBA! REGGAETON! RUMBA!, Throughout the night, we’ll be dancing CASINO, RUEDAS de CASINO, REGGAETÓN, and RAFAEL and KATI HERNÁNDEZ will lead us in some carnival ‘conga lines’ Santiago carnival style!

FESTIVITIES will include the birthday dance with FREDIA REEVES, JEHAN JACKSON, JENNIE ROSENBAUM, PATRICIA OVANDO!

Arrive early! RAFAEL will be warming us up at 5:30 PM, so be sure to come early!

The Granada’s Chef Israel serves up a variety of tasty dishes from entrees to salads and sandwiches for hungry dancers, so plan on eating at the GRANADA! Message Curuye if you’d like to reserve a table for your group.

ALL AGES WELCOME!

The GRANADA, 17 South First St., Alhambra 91801

SPREAD THE WORD! LET’s WELCOME RAFAEL on his first visit to the West Coast!


* RAFAEL IS ALSO GIVING 3 WORKSHOPS on SAT JULY 7 at The GRANADA including CASINO, RUEDA de CASINO basics; and RUEDA de CASINO int/adv. For more info, go to July 7 CUBAN DANCE WORKSHOPS...or CLICK HERE!