Salsa Update

      Formatting messed up? Read the website version »
      Manage your subscription here »

Hola Salseros!



Salsa Headlines


Victor Manuelle on Sunday
This week offers a particularly notable event, namely the Comcast/El Mundo annual Latino Family Festival at Fenway Park, featuring Victor Manuelle. I don't know the showtime but the event is from 12-7pm this Sunday. (If anyone know, please post it on the web board. Thx!) Tickets are $15-$40. More details on the El Mundo Website.



Win a Party for 100 People at Caribe this Thursday, with Guest DJ Saoko of Providence
Tomorrow is the drawing for a free 3-course dinner party (or a full wedding reception...!) for 100 PEOPLE at the Courtyard Marriott. It's worth $5000+. All you have to do to enter is describe a "memorable moment", such as how much fun you had Salsa dancing lately! Enter online here. The drawing will be at Club Caribe this Thursday at 8:30, after a free reception from 6-8pm. You must be present to win. (Note: Club Caribe will be on the 3rd floor this week. See you there!)

Salsa at Sagra Tonight! HOT!
And of course we'll be at Sagra tonight, lessons at 9:30 with Johnny and Kelly, plus resident DJ D. Martinez. Join us at the classiest Salsa club in town! Details »

Announcing SalsaBoston's Monthly Birthday Bash!
August Babies at Sagra next Wed.

Each month starting with August, we'll be hosting a new birthday party for all Salseros born within the month! We will be announcing the night and location each month but for August...

Next Wednesday 8/5 is an August Birthday celebration at Sagra! If you have a birthday in August, you can get in for $5 and celebrate with your fellow Leos and Virgos. There will be cake and a birthday dance, of course!! Join us to celebrate your birthday, celebrate your friends' birthdays, or just dance and have fun! See you there!

This Week's Salsa Schedule:


Wednesday --> Sagra, Davis Sq./Somerville, lesson at 9:30 w/ Johnny and Kelly, plus DJ D. Martinez. Website »

Thursday --> Club Caribe, Cambridge, lessons at 8:30, dancing with DJ Hernan Website »

Friday --> Salsa Cruise! Long Wharf, 8:30-11pm plus lessons on the dock at 7pm. Last week was insane--this week ought to be great too! Website »

Saturday --> Havana Saturday in Central Square Website »

Sunday --> Salsa at Boca Bar, Waltham Website »

... plus plenty more in the mailbag.

More details on all these below or on the website, or call 617-513-9841 for groups and table reservations.


Got a Group, Need a Party?
We can help. Click here for the new group info page for SalsaBoston events and we'll set it up for you!

Birthdays · Bachelorette Parties · Networking · Corporate Events
Meetups · Speed Dating Events · Social Clubs · Colleges · etc


See you on the dance floor!
-Olaf

Facebook Group Growing: Please join
The SalsaBoston Facebook groups continues to grow! If you're not familiar with Facebook, it's the premier internet way to keep up with your friends and what's going on--literally keep up with the Jones'...! With over 10,000 people on the SalsaUpdate list, I'm looking forward to seeing what happens. Click here to join.
.

Issue #453
July 29, 2009
Presented by SalsaBoston
Published Weekly Since 1998
Back Issues »


Click »

Subscribe to
"SalsaUpdate" Go »

Contents of this Issue:

 
 
SalsaBoston Events
 
Salsa Wednesdays at Sagra

Every
Wed


Home Page »

Salsa Wednesdays at Sagra (formerly at AnTuaNua)
400 Highland Ave, Davis Square/Somerville
(ample free municipal parking, and 100yds from the Red Line)
http://salsaboston.com/sagra
617-513-9841 (Call to reserve a table or to book a group)

Dear Salseros!

Some very exciting news for you! After four years at An Tua Nua, we're relocating Salsa Wednesdays to a very cool new venue, Sagra Restaurant, right in the heart of Davis Square in Somerville. We're doing this because we felt it was time to find a nicer place more suitable to the needs of Salseros. We had some great times at An Tua Nua, but we're really looking forward to the new place. The consensus is two thumbs up!

Each Night:
9:30pm-10:15pm: Beginner/Adv. Beg. Salsa Lessons with Salsa Y
Control/Johnny & Kelly
10:15pm-1am:
Dancing! Salsa/Latin with resident DJ's D. Martinez and Hernan
(note: lessons with MetaMovements from 7-9 will resume will resume later
this summer, as we don't have space lined up for those times yet)

   

About Sagra
Sagra Restaurant is a very elegant fairly new Italian Restaurant in Davis Square. We will be on the ground level this summer, and by the end of the summer they are building out the 2nd floor with a full dance hall, the likes of which we've been dreaming of for years. Join us for what we predict is going to be a great new home for Salsa!

Features:
- Elegantly decorated restaurant with a full bar
- 1 minute from the Red Line ("Davis Square")
- Nice wooden dance floor (moderately sized, until later this summer when we
move upstairs)
- Outdoor terrace and open air bar area
- A great loungie flavor
- Very friendly staff and management
- Tons of free municipal parking lots and street parking (note: meters go until 8pm)
- The menu is supposed to be awesome! Modestly priced gourmet Italian, most items $10-$19. (Kitchen closes at 10pm presently)

 
Club Caribé Thursdays

Every
Thu
Every Thursday at the Courtyard Marriott, Cambridge


Home page »

Google Map »


Recent Photos


Welcome to Club Caribé, Boston's newest upscale Salsa/Latin hotspot! Resident DJ's Hernan and D. Martinez are in the house spinning the best of Salsa, plus frequent special night and promotions. The party is hopping! If you hadn't heard already, something like 400-450 people made it to the opening, and we've been going strong ever since.

- $10 cover, but visit the website for promotions and discounts.
- The beginner salsa lesson each week. Forthcoming we are organizing regular beginner and intermediate drop-in lessons.
- Free appetizers
- Coat check & Cash Bar
- Big space, so no line to get in.
- Free Parking: if the hotel lot is full, the hotel has an agreement with Trader Joe's, so there is plenty of additional parking there.

Club Caribé
at the Courtyard Marriott/Cambridge
777 Memorial Drive
overlooking the Charles River
(adjacent to the MicroCenter and Trader Joe's)
ALL AGES WELCOME
Home page »

Book a room for $109: The Courtyard is offering an unheard of $109 rate for Club Caribé attendees! Based on Availability. Call the hotel and mention SalsaBoston/Club Caribe.

 
Havana Fridays and Saturdays

Every
F/S
Friday Night Salsa rocks so hard that we are going to "double down" this weekend (and every weekend going forward) and throw Friday and Saturday parties at 288 Green Street in Central Square! This weekend: special dance performances by the world famous Jayson Molina and Boston's own Rumba y Timbal.
Saturday Night Salsa's opening will be a big bash, a joint production of Havana Club and Salsa Boston, with Salsa y Control teaching the lessons.
It's gonna be a great party- so come on by and let's get that party started right!

Please note that we will likely continue to throw Havana Saturdays in the South End once a month. Next HS party: June 27th!

So join us this Friday for Friday Night Salsa in Central Square! And join us this Saturday for Saturday Night Salsa in Central Square!

This week's parties:

. Friday Night Salsa - Great, Big, Fun Party w/ 300+ People . Saturday Night Salsa - Same as FNS, only on Saturday too!

Photos and Videos from last week's parties can be seen online at http://HavanaClubSalsa.com

Rock on salseros,

Jeff



Website


Friday Night Salsa in Central Square
288 Green Street, Central Square, Cambridge .
. 9:00-10:00pm Beg & Int Salsa Lesson w/ Salsa y Control . 10:00pm-1am Salsa Dance Party w/ DJ Cuban Jeff and DJ Sonerito . $12 Ages: 21+ Full Bar. Dress: Smart Casual to Fashionable.

Friday Night Salsa is Boston's salsa hot spot! Friday Night Salsa brings together 300+ cool, classy people of all skills levels.


Website


Saturday Night Salsa in Central Square
288 Green Street, Central Square, Cambridge .
. 9:00-10:00pm Beg & Int Salsa Lesson w/ Salsa y Control . 10:00pm-1am Salsa Dance Party w/ DJ Cuban Jeff and DJ Sonerito . $15 Ages: 21+ Full Bar. Dress: Smart Casual to Fashionable.

The perfect follow-up to Friday Night Salsa, Saturday Night Salsa features 300+ dancers and a cool, classy atmosphere.


 
Salsa Harbor Cruises, Fridays

Every
Fri


The 2009 Salsa Cruise Season Opens Friday, June 19th!

Consider booking a corporate or group cruise now! Call 617-513-9841 or email olaf@salsaboston.com for details.

The 2009 season will be entirely on Fridays, by popular demand.

- Dockside Lessons
- Genuine Latin Buffet Served
- 2 Decks of Dancing: Salsa on the 2nd Deck with DJ D.Martinez and Latin on the 1st Deck with Mike Mercado and the Mojitos Crew
- Only $20 advance, Boston's best harbor cruise deal!

Stay tuned for more details or call us.
 
Swing Dance at Swing City Fridays

Every
Fri

Details »

Boston's Swing Dancing scene since 1994! New England's best swing and blues bands and orchestras every Friday night at the Swing City Ballroom at the Somerville City Club. All ages welcome. Free lessons from 7:30-8:45, and dancing until 1am. Full bar, 21+ to drink.

Somerville City Club
20 InnerBelt Rd. (across from the Holiday Inn)
Sullivan Square/Somerville, MA 02143
617-513-9841 or visit http://swingcityboston.com"

 
Salsa Sundays at Boca, Waltham

Every
Sun

Details »


Starting Sunday, June 21, SalsaBoston Presents "Salsa, Down at the Boca Bar"

Located in the heart of the bustling Moody St. district in Waltham, the Boca Bar is a Costa Rican owned tropically flavored establishment, modeled after the famous Club Mangos/South Beach in Miami. It's a perfect vibe for Salsa, in a cozy little place.

The night will have a local flavor since the place is small (~50-60 people), with DJ Saoko and guests. Salsa lessons at 8pm. The club will also have a bar menu available, and possibly a Costa Rican dinner special. More details TBA.

Free parking is available on street and in numerous municipal lots in the area.

Boca Bar
11 Pine St. Waltham
Just off Moody St. across from the movie theater
http://www.boca-bar.com/

For details about the night call 617-513-9841
 
 
Mailbag
Note: SalsaBoston does not explicity recommend or endorse events listed in the mailbag. We just print what we get that may be of interest. Some organizations buy advertising with us as well. Please exercise your own judgement, and be sure to let us know what you find. -ed.
 
Fenway Latino Festival, Aug. 2 w/ Victor Manuelle

Aug
02

Details »


Presenting Comcast/El Mundo's annual Latino Family Festival
Fenway Park
Sunday, August 2, 2009.

Featuring Victor Manuelle and Daddy Yankee

Tickets: $15-$40, available at the El Mundo Website (click above)
 
Salsa in the Park, Mondays

Every
Mon
SALSA IN THE PARK
Join MetaMovements for FREE salsa dancing under the stars!

Every Monday night, starting June 22
6pm-9pm
Blackstone Community Center Park (50 West Brookline St., Boston’s South End)
On-street parking available (Shawmut Ave.)

FREE for ALL AGES

Free Salsa Dancing Lessons
Beginner, intermediate, and advanced lessons: 6-6:30pm
Additional lessons for beginners: 7:15pm, 8:15pm
Two real dance floors, thanks to Boston Dance Alliance & SalsaBoston.com

http://www.bostondancealliance.org/contribute/artist.php

FOR MORE INFO ON THIS EVENT VISIT: http://www.metamovements.com/salsa/summer09/Park.html
 
Salsa Y Control worshop and auditions

Jul
15
Salsa Y Control Dance Company
Special Workshop & Company Auditions.
Saturday August 15th

Special Workshop.
Join us on this special 1 hour workshop, where we will be working on Footwork and Partnering Salsa Y Control Style.A 0

Workshop from 12 pm – 1 pm
ONLY $10
Adv. Beginner/Intermediate Level

Auditions
Do you want to be part of our professional dance company? Here is your chance.
Come and try out to be part of one of Boston’s elite and most loved dance company.
We’re looking for Intermediate/Advanced dancers who are committed and serious about training and performing.

Auditions from 1 pm – 2 pm
FREE. Open for those Interested & Intermediate/Advanced Level dancers – ONLY

Location
Dance Republic Dance Studio
20 Linden St. 3rd Floor
Brighton/Allston MA, 02134
(Close to BU and the Mass Pike)
Free parking lot.

More Info
E-mail – Info@salsaycontrol.com
Call – Johnny (617)312-6464
Andres (617)755-6920
http://www.salsaycontrol.com
 
Win a Party! Win a Wedding! At the Courtyard Marriott

Jul
30




Win a Free Wedding celebration, Valued at $7,000.00 all inclusive.
OR
Catered dinner in our Grand ballroom overlooking the Charles: Valued at $5,000.00 all inclusive.

Includes room, Staff, Bartender (not open bar that must be paid by winner) 3 course meal, coffee, tea Decaf, rolls and butter

100 people are covered under the prize, however more guests can be added at $39.37 per person ++

This can be a lunch or dinner, or, for a reception, we can offer the same value.

You must be present for the drawing, which will be held at a Club Caribe pre-party on Thursday, July 30, from 6-8pm.

Enter Online Here
 
Tito Puente Music Series

Every
Thu
Presented by Berklee College of Music, IBA’s Villa Victoria Center for the Arts, and the Boston Parks Department.


Detail »


Thursday evenings in July: 7:00–9:00pm

FREE music and dancing at two Boston Parks

1) Mozart Park in Jamaica Plain
Corner of Mozart Street and Centre Street

July 9 Orquesta Bacharengue

2) O’Day Park in the South End
85 West Newton Street, Boston, MA
Adjacent to Villa Victoria Center for the Arts (formerly the Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center)

July 16 Javier Arroyo and Salsa Night Band
July 23 Obbini Tumbao
July 30 Victor Mendoza
 
Published by SalsaBoston Entertainment
24 Breakwater Dr. Chelsea, MA 02150
© 2009, SalsaBoston Entertainment, all rights reserved.

Removal & Subscription Management Information: http://salsaboston.com/list