Friday Rueda Practice at Maple Street Plaza (Flash Mob Review of Rueda Moves) - Fri. Mar. 29th

Greetings Everyone!
We are finally going to change our location to Maple Street Plaza for Friday Rueda Practice. This will be a review of some of the flash mob moves as well as a review of El Uno and El Dos and if there is time, I will teach setenta and saca la vecina.  Don't be late!

Here are the details:

WHAT: Meet Up for a Rueda de casino practice and social dancing; Open to all.

WHEN: Friday, March 29, 2019   7:00pm-8:30pm 

WHERE: Maple Street Plaza in Escondido: Click here for Google directions

(see pictures above for reference)

WHERE TO PARK: Two Options

Option #1: Park across from US Bank in the parking lot next to Maple Street Plaza - Here is the US Bank address: 125 N Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025

or

Option #2: Park across from Maple Street Plaza in the Center for the Arts Parking Lot off of W. Valley Parkway (a one-way street only going west). Use this link to help you guide yourself to this parking lot. There is plenty of parking there

Maritza's Tuesday Class (Beg Level 3) Practice for International Flash Mob - Tues, Mar 26th

Greetings Everyone!
We are gearing up for our biggest International Rueda Flash Mob Day ever this Saturday. My Beginners Level 3 (last class) will be used as a review of flash mob moves which are part of the which are part of the class anyway. Come learn the rueda moves tonight so you can be ready at 12 noon on Saturday for the Flash Mob.

Here are the details:
WHAT: Beginner Level 3 (last class) to include Flash Mob Review of Rueda Calls
WHEN: Tuesday, March 26, 2019      7pm to 8:30pm
WHERE: California Center for the Arts Escondido - Rehearsal Room

COST: $10 if you are not in Cohort 8 (Cohort 8 already paid for it)

SD Latino Film Festival Opening After Party & Concert - Thurs. Mar 14th

OPENING AFTER PARTY & CONCERT WITH LEGENDARY ORQUESTA BI-NACIONAL DE MAMBO  - Casineros! Come see some of our casineros in the band and dance some casino.

About the band:
This group is a 20-piece band dedicated to performing and promoting Latin big band music from the 1950's to the present. The band's dazzling performances celebrate a wide range of musical styles including mambo, bolero, cha cha cha, salsa, and other forms of Latin Jazz. Led by versatile trumpeter Bill Caballero, Orquesta Bi-Nacional de Mambo features some of the best cross-cultural musicians from the San Diego-Tijuana border region. The band's sizzling live shows have gained them a devoted following and reputation for passion and authenticity. Since its inception in 2000, the band has performed for the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the San Diego Latino Film Festival, the San Diego Museum of Art, the California Center for the Performing Arts in Escondido, the Adams Avenue Street Fair, the Centro Cultural de Tijuana, Tijuana's Casa de la Cultura, Dizzy's, and the KSDS Jazz Live radio program.

About the DJ:
One of San Diego's Premiere DJ's. Ukeim plays everything from Latin Music (Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Bachata), Funk, 80’s, 90’s, Dance Music and Top 40’s.

Join us for a special night as we kick off our 2019 San Diego Latino Film Festival in style at Bread & Salt in Barrio Logan! Be prepared to mambo the night away!  Brought to you by Bread and Salt, Univision TV, Azteca TV, Radio Latina, La Cocina 35, Cine Latino, & Stella Artois.

Here are the details:

WHAT:  San Diego OPENING NIGHT AFTER PARTY & MAMBO CONCERT

WHEN: THURS, MARCH 14, 2019  8:00pm – 12:30am

WHERE: Bread and Salt - 1955 Julian Ave, San Diego, CA 92113

COST:  Purchase tickets here -  https://2019.sdlatinofilm.com/openingnight/

             $15 (before March 8th)
             $20 (March 9th-March 14th)
             $25 (at the door)
The ticket includes the following:

           1 Free Movie ticket to be used throughout 11-day fest!
           1 Free Stella Artois drink ticket
           20-piece live Mambo Orchestra
           Red Carpet & Photo Booth
           DJ Ukeim
           Silent auction
           All proceeds benefit Media Arts Center San Diego‘s education programs The chance to mingle w/ guest filmmakers & actors from the hit NETFLIX show EL DESCONOCIDO, y más!

PARKING: Street parking only. We encourage you to take public transportation, Lyft, Uber or support our sponsor GetAround.com

Hike & Rueda at Los Peñasquitos Canyon Trail - Sat. Mar. 23

CALLING ALL CASINEROS!!

Grab your hiking boots, get your moves ready and JOIN US! Let's get out in nature and do some Ruedas. 

WHAT: Meet up that combines two loves - hiking and rueda de casino

WHEN: Trailhead Meet-Up Time: 9:30am 

WHERE: 12020 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, California 92129
DIRECTIONS: Link to Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/2J9cvdAGZuB2


INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAIL
Link to the trail info:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/los-penasquitos-canyon-trail
Distance: 6.8 miles RT
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation gain: 178 ft.