Timba Mob Bus!!! - Sunday, June 3rd

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COME ALONG AND TAKE A RIDE ON THE TIMBA MOB BUS - SAN DIEGO STYLE!

Ryan & Sidney will be leading your flash mob experience, and YOU will not want to miss this! If you attended the San Diego International Cuban Dance Congress, then you know how much FUN this is going to be! 

Casineros we will be on board an open top double decker bus touring San Diego stopping and preforming flash mob ruedas at various locations.

The ride will cost $15 pre sale and $20 day of ride. To save you $'s on ticket fees, this is a cash deal and can be paid directly to myself or Maritza. We have added ability to take credit card online, which has a service fee. See link on this event. You MUST be on the going list before June 1st. Contact us here to arrange payment.

Drinks (water, Cuba Libres, mojitos & beer) will be provided. We are limiting the capacity to 60 casineros/riders. If we get more than 60 people interested, we will have a wait list and can look into scheduling another bus, which will double the FUN. We will need another 40 riders to obtain another bus. If you select the GOING button, this is your commitment to ride! First come first serve basis. Please do not select the GOING button if you are actually NOT going. This is not fair to others that want to ride and experience this fun event.

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3:00-3:29 pm - Arrive at the Movement Dance Center, board the Timba MOB Bus and have a GREAT time touring San Diego dancing Rueda, Rumba, Conga with current & new friends!
3:30 pm - The bus is leaving, promptly!
7:30 pm - Return to the Movement Dance Center
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*Please be on time, the bus will be leaving promptly at 3:30 pm. We will not wait, if you are late. This not fair to others.

** NO REFUNDS **

TICKETS: https://ritmocubano.ticketspice.com/timba-mob-bus

La Noche de Timba in Pacific Beach - Saturday, May 26th

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It's BACK!!!!  Last Friday of the moth 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, May 26th. 9pm - 1 am.
WHERE: Cafe Bar Europa, 873 Turquoise St., San Diego, CA 92109

Cuban American Music Festival in Los Angeles - Sunday May 20th


Event Flyer
www.CubanAmericanMusicFestival.net

Bringing Cuban Culture back to Los Angeles

La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, in conjunction with Yambu Productions, has designated Sunday, May 20, 2018 an annual Cuban-American Music Festival. The festival will be a regional destination event that features four musical acts, dancing, local Cuban Artists, Cuban Food and drinks. The festival will take place at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes in downtown LA. This will mark the second time a successful Cuban festival will be held at a museum.

In keeping with La Plaza’s tradition of promoting Latin culture, the Cuban American Music Festival will highlight traditional Cuban culture with music, art, dance and culinary delicacies. The Cuban American Music Festival will offer the public, Cuban music to delight the senses with PEDRO "PEDRITO" CALVO, former singer of LOS VAN VAN with The ARP Big Band, Charanga Cubana, Calixto & Timba LA, and Las Chikas. The festival will not only bring the Cuban-American community together but also introduce Angelenos to the vast and rich heritage of the Cuban Culture

WHAT: $25 General Pre-Sale; $50 VIP Pre-Sale
            Ages 21+
            Seating available for VIP
            Get tickets here
WHEN: Sunday, May 20th.
             Doors open at 11 am.  
             Show starts at 12 noon.
WHERE: LA Plaza De Culturas Y Artes 501 North Main Street Los Angeles, California 90012

Club Cuba! - Sat May 19th

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We will be celebrating MAY BIRTHDAYS! - Let us know it's your birthday month and you receive FREE entry and one drink.

San Diego's Cuban Dance Xperience is happening either the 1st or 3rd Saturdays every moth depending on holidays and other events.  We are aiming mainly for the 3rd Saturday of each month as there seems to be less conflict.

FREE parking! Street and behind the facility.

COST: $10
WHEN: Saturday, May 19th @ 8:30 pm to 2 am
WHERE:The Movement Dance Center, 1255 W Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110

Cachito y su son Live music every first Thursday - Thurs. May 3rd.

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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

Curuye's May Cuban Dance Party with Rumbankete LIVE! - Sun. May 6th

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A GOZAR y A BAILAR with RUMBANKETE live at CURUYE’s MAY CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY! DEEJAY WARAPO keeping the flow happening with the latest dance beats from the island, and YOU and your friends SMOKIN’ the DANCE FLOOR!

To add some spice and funk to your salsa free styling, KATI HERNÁNDEZ (Cuba) & DUANE WREN (Detroit) will be kicking off the party with an AFRO TIMBA (Afro Cuban ‘salsa suelta’) class.

You’ll have a chance to meet up with participants of LA RUEDA QUE SE MUEVE, the encuentro of San Diego casineros (Cuban salsa lovers) with L.A. casineros who will be groovin’ in on the fun! Check with Maritza Baída & Kati Hernández for the Saturday Rueda Que Se Mueve classes.

We’ll be celebrating MAY BIRTHDAYS with the birthday dance, and some cake! MARiTZA BAIDA, ROCÍO ALONSO, TIM SNEDEKER are among the birthday peeps this month! 

Chef Israel has a varied menu from tasty salads, wraps, and sandwiches to delicious entrées: perfect for fueling hungry dancers. Consider sharing a meal with your friends at The Granada!

WHAT: $15 cover includes dance class and the live music!   All ages welcome!
WHEN: Sunday, May 6th, 5:00 to 10:00 pm  Class with Kati and Duane at 5:30 pm

FREE PARKING in the structure across the street from the Granada!
HELP SPREAD THE WORD! SEE YOU ON THE DANCE FLOOR at The GRANADA!

Rumba Descarga: Afro-Cuban Rumba Jam - Tues. May 1st


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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