Salseros!

With the new year upon us and sooo much to choose from, here's all the details!  May everyone have a fantastic and safe evening!  We will be at Sophia's as usual, it being Wednesday.  See you there!

Please note: advance tickets from the SalsaBoston store must be purchased by 2pm on Wednesday.  Beyond that we cannot guarantee that your order will be received.

Sophia's
  Two options:

  1) Salsa Party with SalsaBoston!  DJ's Hernan and D. Martinez
  $30 advance, $35 at the door if available.
  Includes party favors, snacks, and champagne toast.
  We will be on the ground level (tables will be cleared).
  Lessons as usual (Salsa at 9, Casino Rueda at 8)
  Advance Tickets online only:  www.salsaboston.com/store
  info 617-513-9841

  2) New Year's, Sophia's style
  Open Bar, upstairs
  $100, advance tickets only
  Latin mix
  Patrons will be able to move around to the other floors
  Advance Tickets online:  www.salsaboston.com/store or call 617-351-7001
 
Club Lido (Wonderland, upstairs)
  with Avive Productions and SalsaBoston
  $15 Advance, $20 at the door
  Latin Mix
  Advance Tickets online:  www.salsaboston.com/store
  More info:  http://salsaboston.com/lido_nye/
  call (781) 289-3080 or (617) 437-6607


Ryles
  Temporada Latin's Salsa/Latin party with DJ Antonio Ortiz
  Includes snacks, party favors, champagne toast
  $25 online at www.rylesjazz.com
   or by calling Ryles at 617-876-9330


April on 2 [CANCELLED]
   Havana Party at Fred Astaire
   Includes food, one drink, champagne toast
   Salsa/Latin Mix
   $40 advance  at www.aprilon2.com    


BCCA
   A Concert & Freestyle Dance/Music Jam by:
   Guy Mendilow ~ World Folk Music
   ~ Hypnotic berimbau, powerful vocals & virtuoso overtone singing
   8 p.m. Concert -- Great Music for Freestyle Dancing!
      - Group JAM following the Concert!
   Playing, Singing & Dancing in the Spirit of Dance Freedom till 2 a.m.
   All Ages Welcome! No Alcohol.
   $10 Includes Concert, Jam & Dance
   Light Buffet Served ~ Cash Juice Bar
   All Proceeds Benefit the BCCA
   (617) 738-2800 or

   Additional note:  BCCA Fundraiser Salsa Dances this Friday evening
   and Saturday afternoon with Havana Club, plus Salsa Night Saturday.
   See below for details.


Resolution Ball
   Sorry, tickets are sold out.


**************
More Details:
**************

1) Sophia's
2) Club Lido (English, Espanol)
3) Ryles
4) April
5) BCCA: (not Salsa, but fun!  Also check out upcoming fundraiser Salsa dances)


**************************************************************
1)
Sophia's

New Year's falling on a Wednesday this year, Wednesday being SalsaBoston's regular night, we're throwing an all Salsa New Year's Party once again!  Our last one was two years ago, and was a total BLAST!  Check out the pictures at http://salsaboston.com/gallery/newyear2002/

This year we will be on the ground level with DJ's D. Martinez and Hernan in the booth, spinning all Salsa all Night!

There will be food and ample party favors of course.

And... SALSA LESSONS with Johnny and Kelly at 9pm as usual, and Casino Rueda with Jam'Nastics at 8pm!  Dancing from 10:30-2am

Tickets are only $30 advance, buy them at www.salsaboston.com/store   $35 at the door if we're not sold out.

Upstairs at Sophia's will be Open Bar for those of you that like to have more than a few drinks!!!  $100, advance tickets only.

In the basement there is a private party.  (I heard it's part of the Democratic National Convention, so maybe these people know how to party too!)

HAPPY NEW YEAR and SEE YOU THERE!
- The SalsaBoston Staff

Sophia's Nightclub
1270 Boylston St. (Fenway area, next to McDonalds)
For information on SalsaBoston's nights, call Olaf at 617-513-9841 For directions and information about Sophia's in general, call 617-351-7001

Parking: several area lots will be open for a reasonable charge. If there is no attendant, the LAZ lot behind the mobile gas station is free.  But probably there will be an attendant on account of the special night.

By T: take the green line to Kenmore or Fenway


**************************************************************
2)
Club Lido

ENGLISH
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Club Lido!!!  Don’t miss the official Party to bring in the New Year with DJ Muchacho Malo (Michael Mercado) spinning your favorite salsa, merengue, reggaeton, bachata, rock en espanol & whatever else you request.  New Years Eve tickets are only $15 in advance and are available at www.salsaboston.com/store, Franklin CD in Jamaica Plain, La Princesita in Allston and Chelsea and many more locations.  Buy your ticket in advance to ensure entry.  Call 781 289 3080 or 617 437 6607 for more information.  Or visit www.aviveboston.com or www.clublido.com for complete details, directions or to sign up for the gold card.

The ticket price includes a Champagne toast at midnight and party favors.  Parking is only $2.50

--- Call 781 289 3080 to reserve your free Gold Card, good for free entry on Fridays for the entire year of 2004.

---Wednesday, December 31st, New Years Eve bash with DJ Michael Mercado.  Tickets are only $15!!

Happy New Year!!
   
ESPANOL
Celebra el Ano Nuevo en el Club Lido!!! No te pierdas la fiesta oficial de Ano Nuevo con DJ Muchacho Malo. Los boletos para la fiesta de Ano Nuevo cuestan solo $15 por adelantado y estan disponibles en Franklin CD en Jamaica Plain, La Princesita en Allston y Chelsea y muchos otros lugares. Compra tus boletos por adelantado para asugurar entrada.  Para mas informacion, llama al 781 289 3080 o visita www.clublido.com, para mas detalles, direcciones o para inscribirte para tu Tarjeta de Oro.

El precio de los boletos incluye un brindis de Champagne.  El estacionamento cuesta nada mas $2.50

  ---Llama al 781 289 3080 para reservar tu Tarjeta de Oro, valida para admision todos los Viernes por todo el ano 2004.

  ---Miercoles, 31 de Diciembre, La Fiesta de Ano Nuevo con DJ Michael Mercado. Los boletos cuestan solo $15!!!

Feliz Ano Nuevo!!!

Los boletos:
www.salsaboston.com/store




**************************************************************
3)
Ryles

If you love to dance SALSA, don't miss this wonderful New Year's Eve
celebration!

Join us at TEMPORADA LATINA as we celebrate the end of 2003 and the
start of 2004!

Dance from one year into the next as DJ LATINO (Antonio Ortiz) spins
Classic Salsa, Today's Salsa, Cha-Cha-Cha, and Mambo with a little
Merengue and Bachata in the mix!

Nibble on COMPLIMENTARY HORS D'OEUVRES . Enjoy a CHAMPAGNE TOAST at
midnight!

DRESS-UP!  and have fun! (Black Tie Optional!)

Tickets, $25, available on line at www.rylesjazz.com
or by calling Ryles at 617-876-9330.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! SEE YOU THERE!

Suzanne


**************************************************************
4)
April on 2

New Year's Eve.....
Don't forget to get your tickets for Wednesday's New Year's Eve Havana Night party. They're $40 in advance, more at the door. See your favorite Melaza Dancer at Monday or Tuesday's class to get your ticket.  And what does your ticket get you??????..... *Entrance to Boston's only truly late night New Year's Eve party...held at the beautiful Fred Astaire Studios. *Delicious Spanish buffet *A free drink at the bar AND a free champagne toast at Midnight. *Performances during the night to inspire your dancing. *Latin music- Merengue, Bachata, Hip-Hop, reggae, and of course plenty of the best salsa music in Boston. *And best of all, the company of your salsa friends to dance with and ring in the New Year.

Wear your Tropical Best!!!!

Get your tickets at class Monday or Tuesday. You may also purchase online at Aprilon2.com. If you need any additional info, please e-mail Rob at rstimmins@yahoo.com or call him at 603-479-3558.

**************************************************************
5)
BCCA

Dear Friends:

The Brookline Community Center for the Arts
& Earthen Groove Productions Present:

A Concert & Dance/Music Jam by:

Guy Mendilow ~ World Folk Music
~ Hypnotic berimbau, powerful vocals & virtuoso overtone singing

Wednesday, December 31st
8 p.m. Concert -- Great Music for Freestyle Dancing!
(Guy & friends have been featured on Monday Contact Improvisation Jams)

Bring Your Instruments, Voices & CD Music - Group JAM following the Concert! Playing, Singing & Dancing in the Spirit of Dance Freedom till 2 a.m. All Ages Welcome! No Alcohol!

Brookline Community Center for the Arts
14 Green Street, Coolidge Corner, Brookline

“Mendilow sings with a longing and passion... a restless yearning, but his repertoire hints at old wisdom...”
- Daniel Shearer, TimeOFF, PA

“A rare talent with a humane sincerity.”
- John Pais, WOBC 91.5 FM, Oberlin OH

“...hauntingly beautiful ... left the audience spellbound.
This was an outstanding performance.”
- Katie DeBonville, Northeast Performer

Earthen Groove Productions - http://www.guymendilow.com

$10 Includes Concert, Jam & Dance
Light Buffet Served ~ Cash Juice Bar
For the entire family!
All Proceeds Benefit the BCCA
For Information Contact:
BCCA at (617) 738-2800 or
Dan Y. Marshall at (617) 970-1444

    ____________________________

Other Great Upcoming Events & Fundraisers at the BCCA:

* January 5 - 11: As a special treat for our Winter session, we
   invite you to attend our WEEK-LONG OPEN HOUSE, including OVER 200
   FREE TRIAL & DEMO CLASSES, events and workshops. Take a week of
   work and spend all day at the BCCA...

* Friday, January 2, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.: The Collective Conscious's
   Artist Closing Reception, featuring live vocal & music artistry,
   live painting, poetry; soul, funk, and house music by FEEL DJs

* Friday, January 2, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.: Havana Club Salsa Social Dance
   and Fundraiser for the BCCA, featuring a beginner Salsa lesson
   until 10 p.m., & DJ D. Martinez playing Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha Cha
   & Merengue dancing thereafter; $10 includes dance lesson

* Saturday, January 3, 1 - 4:30 p.m.: Havana Club Salsa Social Dance
   and Fundraiser for the BCCA, featuring a beginner Salsa lesson
   until 2 p.m., & Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha Cha & Merengue dancing
   thereafter; $10 includes dance lesson

* Saturday, January 3, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.: Salsa Night, featuring
   Dance and Fundraiser for the BCCA, featuring a beginner Salsa lesson
   until 10:30 p.m., & DJ D. Martinez playing Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha
   Cha & Merengue dancing thereafter; $12 with lesson; $10 dance only

* Sunday, January 4, 3 - 6 p.m.: Mr. Rogers' Tango Practica, featuring
   students, teachers & professional Tango dancers in a friendly social
   setting with new and old Tango music; $5

* Sunday, January 4, 8 p.m. - 12 a.m.: Spirit Dance, a montage of
   sounds - past, present, and future - echoing from world music, soul,
   funk electronic, jazz, rock, reggae, blues and beyond... A place
   where contact improvers can break dance with ballerinas, and tango
   with two-steppers.  Foxtrot meets Capoeira and disco combines with
   hip hop; $5 ($4 for students)
    ____________________________
Directions to the BCCA at http://www.BCCAonline.com/directions.html
Find Parking at http://www.BCCAonline.com/contact.html
Website Home Page at http://www.BCCAonline.com
Online Donations at http://www.bccaonline.com/support/IndividualGiving.htm


---------------------------------------------------------------------
To subscribe to "Salsa Update", published approximately weekly, please send email with ONLY the word "subscribe" in the subject line to salsaupdate-request@salsaboston.com.

To unsubscribe, send email with ONLY the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line to salsaupdate-request@salsaboston.com.  Note that you may not be receiving this email directly from the Salsa Update list, but rather through another list that you are subscribed to.  If that is the case, the list handler will reject your unsubscribe request (since you are not on the list) and mail you some additional information on how you can remove yourself from other lists that may be forwarding mail to you.

To submit information to SalsaBoston.com for publishing or to inquire, send email to inquiries@salsaboston.com.  Announcements must be received by Monday each week to insure inclusion that week.  "Salsa Update" generally is published on Tuesday evening.

Please resubmit notices each week that you wish to have them published. All notices should be plain text only, ready to publish.  No attachments, rtf, or html please.  SalsaBoston.com reserves the right to edit or reject any announcements for any reason without notice.

  (c) Copyright 2003 SalsaBoston.com, all rights reserved