Salsa Grandes GREAT NEWS! for 5/15/14 VIDEO OF THE WEEK Eric Freeman freestyle dancing with Amparo during a trip to Cuba: https://youtube/watch?v=cv0_swCF4zA SALSA NEWS ITEMS Start making plans for special music events during Memorial Day weekend! The Future Special Events section of this newsletter already mentions a social and a Cuban music concert, but also note that Club Tropicana will be open on the night of Sunday May 25th with two live bands (Grupo Kandente and Mi Rumba). Plus, Bachata fans should note that singer Domenic Marte will be at Elvias Night Club on Friday, May 23rd. SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK ***Make sure to double-check with each venue before heading out, because event details may change after they are posted in this newsletter. >> Fri, May 16th -- LATIN BEATS AT DOWNTOWN AQUARIUM. Continuation of the 2014 series of Friday night outdoor dancing. Family-friendly event, open to all ages. This week will feature music provided by DJ New York from 7:00pm to 11:00pm. FREE! 410 Bagby Street, Houston, TX 77002. ***Because this is an outdoor event, be sure to check the events Facebook page for any potential weather-related changes: https://facebook/pages/Latin-Beats-at-Downtown-Aquarium-wTexas-Salsa-Congress/188379037878073 >> Fri, May 16th -- TIMBA FRIDAY SOCIAL. Dance social featuring the Cuban music known as Timba. Social dancing from 10:00pm to 2:00am. BYOB. $10 general admission. Held at Houston Dance Factory, 5711 Hillcroft, Suite D-3 (second floor), Houston, TX 77036. https://facebook/events/752957921416154/ >> Sat, May 17th -- SALRICA SALSA SOCIAL. Features special dance performance at midnight by Island Touch (Jorge Ataca Burgos & Tanja La Alemana). Music provided by DJ Aleix Gabriel from Dallas. Social dancing from 10:30pm to 2:00am. $15 general admission (or $30 with Bachata workshop). Held at Salrica Dance Studio, 10668 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77042. https://facebook/events/292715354229418/ FUTURE SPECIAL EVENTS Keep the following Salsa-related special events in mind for your planning over the next several weeks -- >> Fri, May 23rd -- DOMENIC MARTE. Popular Bachata singer will perform his Bachata hits live in concert. $20 general admission in advance (price will be higher at the door). Held at Elvias Night Club, 2727 Fondren Road, Houston, TX 77063. >> Sun, May 25th -- TEXAS SALSA HOEDOWN. Early-evening Salsa social hosted by Amaya Dance, featuring music by DJ David Cruz and dance performances by guest performers from different parts of Texas. Social dancing 6:00pm until late. $15 general admission at the door (paid workshops also available). Held at Exclusive Dance Studio, 2726 Fondren Road, Houston, TX 77063. https://facebook/events/318855988265751/ >> Sun, May 25th -- ADALBERTO ALVAREZ Y SU SON. Influential figure in Cuban music will be performing in Houston during Memorial Day weekend! $25 general admission ($40-$50 for reserved tables or VIP). Held at Elvias Night Club, 2727 Fondren Road, Houston, TX 77063. https://facebook/events/650035051742599/ >> Sun, July 20th -- COLOMBIAN FESTIVAL. Annual festival held in downtown Houston. This years Festival will feature the Salsa artists Grupo Gale and Andy Montanez among many other performers. 11:00am until 10:00pm. General admission $15 in advance ($20 at the gate); children under 10 years old admitted free. Held in Sam Houston Park, 1000 Bagby Street, Houston, TX 77002 (downtown Houston near City Hall). ColombianFest/ PLEASE CLICK LIKE IF THIS INFORMATION WAS HELPFUL TO YOU! (For anybody who would prefer to have these weekly news updates sent directly to your e-mail inbox, please send an e-mail to SalsaGrande@hotmail with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line.) OFFICIAL WEBSITE: SalsaGrande.net
Posted on: Fri, 16 May 2014 00:08:43 +0000
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