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Hi all!

Tonight (Wed.) at An Tua Nua, and tomorrow at Ryles, you will again be able to register for the 5th Annual Boston Salsa Congress for a discounted $150 (instead of $180, the current price--save $30), so bring your checkbook!  (You must register and pay that night to get the discount.)

No Red Sox home game tonight, so come check out the Salsa Party at An Tua Nua!  www.salsaboston.com/antuanua  $2 discount coupon available for those on a budget. Lessons at 8 and 9pm, dance 'til 1.  21+ for the time being--we're working on it.

This Sunday as usual, Salsa Cruise #10, 8-10pm.  Should be a big one.  Those who braved the rain last week ended up with a great cruise and some great views on the foggy harbor! "Salsa Cruises never get rained out".  You heard it here first! www.salsaboston.com/cruise

Finally, this Sunday afternoon is a free concert in Cambridge. 
    2ND ANNUAL SALSA AT SUNSET  3-10pm
More details in the mailbag.

See you on the dance floor!


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In this issue:
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>> Salsa Briefs:
- Congress

>> SalsaBoston Events:
- Salsa Night on Wednesdays at An Tua Nua
- Harbor Cruise Tickets now on sale (Every Sunday Evening, June 19 - Sept. 11)

>> This Week's Mailbag



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*** 5th Annual Boston Salsa Congress! ***
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Yes, the event is on the horizon, September 16-18, 2005, at Springtep, just weeks from now...!  $180 for the entire weekend, 3 days of workshops, dancing, performances, shopping, and sheer Salsa maddness.   Prices increase to  $225 at the door, so don't wait

Even though all the fine details aren't published yet, if you're planning to come at all (and keep in mind if you're a Salsero at all you know you probably will come anyway even if you aren't planning on it yet), save yourself a bundle and get your event pass now.  Day passes and other assorted tickets will go on sale in a few weeks.  Last year's event was lauded by numerous invited Salsa stars as, "One of the best/most fun congress we've ever been to," so don't miss this fantastic weekend.  The website is together, and the tentative list of talent and schedule is up.  www.salsaboston.com/congress  Vendors, advertisers, sponsors, please contact us!  Local performance groups, please contact us for audition info.  email: olaf@salsaboston.com or call 617-513-9841


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SALSABOSTON EVENTS
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Salsa Night at An Tua Nua with SalsaBoston
every Wednesday
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Have you checked out our new home yet?!!  It's a great space and it's getting even better

835 Beacon St., 1 block outbound from Kenmore Square, near Fenway Park
SalsaBoston: (617) 513-9841
An Tua Nua: (617) 262-2121 (for directions only)
More details and directions: www.salsaboston.com/antuanua

7:45pm: Casino Rueda Lessons with Jam'Nastics, all levels
8:45pm: Salsa with Johnny and Kelly, beginner and intermediate NOTE!!! Classes start 15 minutes earlier now because we have to close at 1am.

10pm-1am: Salsa Dance with DJ Hernan and DJ D. Martinez

$10 cover, $2 per lesson additional, 21+ after 10pm
Call 617-513-9841 for details about Salsa Night
For a discount coupon, visit the website.

An Tua Nua is a great contemporary Irish bar & grill on Beacon Street just outside of Kenmore Square (only about 3 blocks from Sophia's).  In the back they have a dance club about the same size as the upstairs at Sophia's, with a sizable dance floor that holds about 150 people, a bar, and plenty of lounge seating. 

Close to the green line (St. Mary's on the C train), plenty of street and lot parking.

Irish/America/Bar food available until 10pm.  I have eaten there, it is tasty and modestly priced.

Note: they have Karaoke with my man Kev MacDaddy in the front portion of the bar when you walk in, but don't let that scare you... Salsa is in the back room!  Full Bar.  Please check your coat.

More info and directions: www.salsaboston.com/antuanua



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Boston Harbor Salsa Cruises
Cruise Tickets on sale now!  Book your corporate and group parties now
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Every Sunday!  $15 advance, $17 the week of (the Monday before), and $22 at the dock.  Lessons are $2 still.  The price of fuel has gone way up so we have to pay more for the ship this year, sorry.  But the party is fantastic!  Also, new this year we have a five-cruise discount pass for $60, good on any 5 cruises (non-transferrable).  The buffet will be $10 as always, and the afterparty is free.  Call for group rates for parties of 10 or more.  617-513-9841  www.salsaboston.com/cruise


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 This Week's Mailbag
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1) 2nd Annual Cambridge Salsa at Sunset, August 21
2) Palladium Night at El Bembe, Fri. Sept 2
3) Concerts with Latin Spectrum, Gran Combo, Son de Cali, more

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1)
THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE PRESENTS: 2ND ANNUAL SALSA AT SUNSET August 21, 2005 (THIS COMING SUNDAY!!!!) 3pm-10pm

LAST YEAR WE HAD WILLIE COLON, THIS YEAR WE HAVE THREE TOP ARITSTS:

PAQUITO GUZMAN (SALSA)
EL JEFFREY (MERENGUE)
EL CHAVAL (BACHATA)
www.cambridgema.gov

ALONG WITH A SALSA LESSON AND SALSA EXHIBITION.

CAMBRIDGE, MA
MAIN ST./VASSAR ST.
KENDALL SQUARE, MBTA, RED LINE

FOOD AND BEER GARDEN


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2)
P A L L A D I U M    N I G H T
Featuring Eguie Castrillo-s 18-piece Mambo Orchestra
Celebrating 30 years of "Con Salsa"

Friday September 2nd
Jorge Hernández Cultural Center
85 West Newton Street, South End, Boston
Tickets: $25.00
Shuttle Service for Parking available

9:00 pm         Complimentary Dance Lesson
10:00 pm                Dance Party with DJ and live performances by Eguie Castrillo and his 18-piece Mambo Orchestra

Information: www.claboston.org <http://www.claboston.org> and/or 617-927-1707
                       
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets can be purchased in person from Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 5:00 pm at the offices of IBA, 405 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, MA  02118 or at the venue's Box Office on the night on the event.  Online and phone purchases can be done through TICKETWEB at www.ticketweb.com

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3)
PROXIMOS EVENTOS:

EVENTO #1
Latinspectrum Entertainment Y Jim Parr International presentan El festival de salsa, merengue & bachata en celebracion del dia del trabajo. La universidad de la salsa El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Los hermanos Bomba Rosario junto al mas pegado  Kiko Rodriguez.  domingo 4 de septiembre, el lunes no se trabaja. En el roxy night club. desde $40.00
617-325-8900 o en latinspectrum.com.
taquillas a la ventas en lugares de costumbre y en ticketweb.com Y strawberries. Apresurese a comprar su taquilla para que no se afuera
Invita: Budlight y Gerardo Transportation la Pionera.

EVENTO #2
Latinspectrum Entertainment  presenta
Directamente desde Columbia
Los Chiches del vallenato Y  Son de Cali.
sabado 24 de septiembre el mejor dia para bailar
venga y admire las damas mas bellas de Boston
En el lido.
$30.00 por adelantado.
informacion 617-325-8900 o en latinspectrum.com.
Boletas a la ventas en lugares de costumbre y en ticketweb.com
Invita: Budlight y Gerardo Transportation la pionera.

EVENTO #3
Latinspectrum Entertainment  presenta.
Julian junto a Krisppy Y yoskar Sarante.
 Domingo 9 de Octubre.
el lunes no se trabaja
En el Roxy night club.
$30.00 por adelantado.
informacion 617-325-8900 o en latinspectrum.com.
Boletas a la ventas en lugares de costumbre y en ticketweb.com
Invita: Budlight y Gerardo Transportation la pionera.