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Caribe Tonight! December Birthday Part at Caribe tonight! Show you ID with a Dec. birthday and get $5 off. Caribe continues to rage each week, with a full house week after week. Friends, exercise, great music and dancing, lessons, & easy everything-else: what more can you ask for?! See you tonight! Scroll down for more on Club Caribe.

Havana Club Holiday Party this Sat! Conveniently located in the heart of Central Sq. each weekend. Scroll down for Havana Club details.

New Year's Eve Gala: Last Chance for Early Bird Tix TODAY!




Today is the last day for the $20 price. It's $25 hereafter, and $35 at the door. Don't miss it!

SalsaBoston and Havana Club are collaborating again on the gala of the season, this time with two floors/three DJ's at the Courtyard Marriott! Check out all the details on the event home page.

El Jolgorio Navideño Gala, Dec. 12 supporting Latino culture through education, art and civic leadership. Check out this enormous annual event with thousands of people, dancing, music, and food, at the Boston Convention Center. More details in the mailbag below.


Club Caribe Thursdays is Hopping!
"THE Thursday Night Hotspot for Salsa, Mingling, Great Friends, and Great Times!"
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We are now offering two hours of lessons with MetaMovements at Club Caribe Plus, Boston's Hot Salsa Spot will be staying open generally until 1:30am if the crowd so demands.

8pm: Casino Rueda, Beginner and Intermediate Levels
9pm: Beginner and Intermediate Salsa
10pm-1:30am: Dancing!


- Cover charge is $10 ($8 with valid student ID)
- each lesson will be $5 additional
- beginner and intermediate levels with be concurrent. You can go back and forth if the level is too hard or easy.
- our 2-for-1 discount still applies to the cover charge (before 9:30 only) and the 9pm beginner lesson. So that means the cover charge would be $5 pp, and either $2.50 pp for the beginner lesson or $5 pp for the other lessons. See the website to RSVP for the discount.

Club Caribe at the Courtyard Marriott
777 Memorial Drive, Cambridge
Free Parking (hotel garage, or until 1:30am at Trader Joe's)
2 Hrs of Lesson with MetaMovements at 8pm
Dancing until 1am+
Cash Bar
$10 Cover ($2 off with student ID), $5 per lesson (see website for discounts)
All ages welcome

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!

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See you on the dance floor!
-Olaf

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Issue 468
Dec 10, 2009
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Club Caribé Thursdays
Every Thursday at the Courtyard Marriott, Cambridge


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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!

- $10 cover, but visit the website for promotions and discounts.
- 8pm: Beginner and Intermediate Casino Rueda lesson with MetaMovements (cover +$5)
- 9pm: Beginner and Intermediate Salsa lesson with MetaMovements (cover +$5)
- Dancing from 10pm-1:30am
- 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
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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 in Cambridge

This weekend Live Music returns to Havana Club as Rumba Na Ma, who always play a very danceable mix of salsa, merengue, and cha cha (short!) songs, takes the stage for Saturday Night Salsa. If you love live music, you know what to do: tell/bring your friends and get ready for an amazing evening of dancing to live music!
Friday Night Salsa, of course, is just an incredible force of nature, a wonderful crush of salsa humanity, that will rock on this Friday. Come on by! So there's something for everyone this weekend: if you love the buzz of a packed party - and dancing to DJ'd music - with 300+ people, come Friday; if you like a little more space in which to dance - and the vibe of live music - with 250+ people, we'll see you Saturday!

This week's parties:
• November 20th: Friday Night Salsa in Central Sq - Big fun w. 300+ people
• November 21st: Saturday Night Salsa in Central Square - w. the Rumba Na Ma Band!- and 250+ people
Photos and Videos from last week's parties can be seen online at http://HavanaClubSalsa.com

Cheers,

Jeff


Friday Night Salsa
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 Sonerito . $12 21+ Full Bar. Dress: Smart Casual to Fashionable.


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Saturday Night Salsa
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/ "Rumba Na Ma" Live. $15 21+ Full Bar. Dress: Smart Casual to Fashionable.


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Swing Dance at Swing City Fridays

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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"

 
 
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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.
 
El Jolgorio Navideno Gala, Dec. 12

Dec
12
This year’s Jolgorio Navideño will be celebrated on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition in South Boston, from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am. This event brings together over 3,500 guests yearly.

Tickets are $45 and include a full buffet and entertainment.

“El Jolgorio” is a volunteer-led non-profit organization that advances leadership and educational attainment among Latino children by supporting educational programs as well as Latino-based cultural events that strive to preserve and promote traditional Latino culture.



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Meet the Stars from Dancing with the Stars

Dec
12

Save $5! Use SalsaBoston Discount Code "GROUP" at Checkout.



Passion for dancing, exciting allure and sensuality come to Boston this holiday season with a spectacular performance by our special guests

Edyta Sliwinska and Alec Mazo
of “Dancing with the Stars”

For the past 8 seasons of ABC best show Dancing with the stars as elite level dancers they have been turning untrained celebrities into refined, graceful competitors. Now they are coming to Boston to socialize with our guests, share their techniques during amazing dance workshops and gracefully perform for the first time in Boston.

Please bring your celebrity self to the most spectacular event of this holiday season:

“Meet the stars”
12.12.2009 8 p.m.
Westin Copley Hotel
10 Huntington Ave, Boston MA
* Walk the red carpet, filmed by Boston’s best photographers and television coverage
* Watch world class dance performances and LaPerla sexy lingerie fashion show * Enjoy exotic car show
* Mingle with an energetic crowd, international and local
* Dance to live Latin music by Marcus Santo Group and admire best Samba Dancers
* Flirt, meet new people, make friends, and help us make Boston one of the world’s most entertaining cities!

Tickets : $45 till December 1st and $55 after that date, $60.00 at the door.
To buy tickets go to: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/489180151
We welcome sponsors and offer discounted tickets for sponsors and a private section for corporate Holiday parties.

Please contact organizers: Natasha Kapij at nkapij@comcast.com tel: 781-929-8077
Sylvia Rozwadowska at sylviaroz@gmail.com tel: 617-650-4553
Octavian Boca at octavianboca@yahoo.com tel: 508-736-4727

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Mojitos Friends & Family Holiday Party Friday

Dec
18
You are invited to join us for our 3rd annual Friends and Family Holiday event at Mojitos. This is an event we host every year to thank you for always being there for us and giving us your support. As you know, this is not your usual nightspot. We truly appreciate that you choose us, weekend after weekend :-).

To show our thanks, we throw this holiday party with FREE food (pernil, arroz con gandules, empanadas etc), FREE drinks (coquito, martinis, mojitos etc) and entertainment (live percussionist, dancers), all on us! The party will be from 9:30 to 11:30 and you must RSVP to attend, FREE admission. Please send your full name and the full name of your guests to mojitosguestlist@gmail.com.


 
Salsa Y Control Special Workshop

Dec
15
Salsa Y Control Dance Company
Special Workshop With Andres & Leah

Come join us for a special workshop- we will be dedicating an hour for just the ladies to work on their salsa styling and hour for the men to improve their lead and technique . Have fun with us while you learn its always a good time with salsa y control!

Tuesday December 15th 2009

Ladies Styling With Leah
Body Movement, Arm Styling, Footwork, & More
8:00pm - 9:00pm

Mens Leading Technique With Andres
Leading Exercises, Timing, Turn Patterns & Etiquette
9:00pm - 10:00

Cost: $12
Ladies can stay for FREE for the 2nd class, You'll be able to practice your styling while guys practice their lead.

We will raffle a free club pass for Havana Club Friday & Saturday and a Salsa Music CD by Andres

Studio Address
Dance Republic Dance Studio
20 Linden St. 3rd Floor, Allston/Brighton, MA 02134
Close to BU, Brighton and the Mass Pike
Free Parking Lot.

For more info e-mail or call Sonerito@aol.com (617) 755 - 6920
 
Worcester: Salsa Storm Toy Drive Social

Dec
19


COME DANCE FOR A GREAT CAUSE!

2nd Annual Toy Drive and Winter Wonderland Salsa Social

Please show your support for children that are less fortunate this holiday season. We are running a Toy Drive for Centro las Americas a non profit organization dedicated to helping those in the Greater Worcester Community. All you need to do is bring in an unwrapped toy the day of our Saturday, December 19th Social of a $10 value or greater. You can also just give a donation at the door of $10 or more. Tickets are going FAST, pick up yours today at the studio. Ticket sale ends Dec 11th.

Winter Wonderland Salsa Social and Toy Drive
SATURDAY, DEC 19th

LIVE BAND:
Manolo Mirena and his salsa band

LESSON:
Beginner and Intermediate salsa lesson by Ray and Annette Gonzalez

EVENT:
Toy Drive for Centro las America in Worcester, MA
Great Raffles

COST:
$15 in advance / $20 at the door
Ticket sale ends Dec 11th

CONTACT:
Ray or Annette Gonzalez at 508-854-8489

LOCATION:
W.H.C.C. 19 Temple Street, Worcester, MA 01604
http://www.salsastorm.com/
 
Nominations for Most Influential People to the Hispanic Community

Jan
05


[Oooh! Pick me! Pick me! LOL! I know that someone nominated me. Thanks! -Olaf]

Nominations are open for the 5th annual PowerMeter, the list of the 100 Most Influential People to the Hispanic Community in MA during 2009.

Visit http://www.poderometro.com/ to nominate someone exceptional!

NOMINATIONS DEADLINE: January 5, 2010

Stay tuned for the final list of the 5th annual PowerMeter's awardees and the event coming in January 2010!

Brought to you by: El Planeta Newspaper and TuBoston.com

Sponsored by: Nuvó

To learn more about the nomination process send an e-mail to Marcela García, marcela@elplaneta.com
 
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