Glas Kat Supper Club, Salsa Tuesdays!!

Glas Kat is THE place for Salsa Dancing in

San Francisco on Tuesdays!

If you want to dance salsa on a Tuesday night in San Francisco, AY KARAMBA is the night for you at the Glas Kat.

Glas Kat Supper Club
520 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: 415.495.6620

Glas Kat Supper Club is located in the heart of the SOMA district of San Francisco. It’s a nightclub and restaurant that combines Hawaiian fusion cuisine and dance. It is one of San Francisco’s premiere nightclubs.

Dance Lessons:

Beginner Salsa lesson is- 7:45 to 8:30 with Alison Hurwitz (Metronome Ballroom/Harmony Project Dance Company). Alison is an amazing dancer and an excellent teacher of beginners. Her humor and clear instruction will have you doing the basic in no time.

Intermediate Salsa lesson is- 8:30 to 9:30 with Ricardo Tellez (RicaSalsa Dance Company). Ricardo is a salsa dancer/instructor with thousands of moves.

Once a month (3rd Tuesday), Rodney Aquino (Rodchata.com/Salsagang.com) hosts a Bachata Social in the upstairs lounge with DJ El Guapo. Bachata is a Dominican dance that became popular in the Bay Area about 4 years ago – a romantic and sensual dance.

Glas Kat's Salsa DJs: DJ Chino, Don BoriQua and El De La Clave. All are serviceable to good salsa DJs, playing a mix of salsa, cha cha cha, merengue and bachata.

Cover: $12.

If you sign up on the Glas Kat guest list (go to the website, http://www.glaskat.com and click on the VIP guest list for Tuesday) you get in for $5. The list closes at 5 PM, and you have to be in the club by 10 PM.

Pura Noche Latina – Noche Sudamericana at Butterfly Restaurant, S.F.!

The South American Style Monthly Party!!

Second Friday of every month!!

Friday November 14th, 2008

Butterfly Restaurant
Pier 33, The Embarcadero @ Bay St.
San Francisco, CA 94111

This time celebrating DJ Nica’s B-day!

DJ Gota Fria
DJ Juan Data

The best South American hits…
Salsa, merengue, cumbia, cuarteto, reggaeton, brazilian, rock & pop en español, and much more!

The most fun and energetic parties / The friendliest crowd / An unpretentious atmosphere / Special drinks all night

Come make new friends or have fun with the old ones!! Either way, you will not regret it!

Salsa Dura with DJ WaltDigz at Jelly's Sunday, San Francisco

Live Salsa Dancing at Jelly's Havana Cafe

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Doors Open at 4:00pm | $10.00 Cover

21 and over for all dance events

Jelly's Havana Cafe
295 Terry Francois Street | Pier 50, San Francisco, CA 94158
Phone: 415.495.3099

About DJ WaltDigz:

Dj WaltDigz is a veteran dj and music collector from the San Francisco

Bay Area. He's had the pleasure of playing a variety of music (Hip Hop,

Soul, Salsa,Timba and Reggaeton) at many popular clubs and concerts

around the Bay and across the country.

Dance for a Change, Salsa For OBama Fundraiser at Jelly's

Salsa for Obama

All -Star Latin Salsa Band

Featuring John Calloway, Jesus Diaz and Louie Romero and many more Salsa and Rueda Dance Lesson, DJ Luis Medina.

Thursday, October 9th , 2008

Jelly's Havana Cafe

295 Terry Francois Blvd.

Pier 50, San Francisco CA

www.jellyscafe.com

www.barackobama.com

7pm – 1am
21 and over

$25 per person

%100 of the Proceeds go to the Obama campaign.

This is an exciting show that is bringing the Latin dance and music community together to BRING THE CHANGE WE NEED!!  %100 percent of the money raised will be donated to the Obama Campaign.  Si Se Puede!!

An All Star line up that includes: John Calloway – Flute, Jesus Diaz – Congas, Louie Romero- Timbales, Peter Cornell- Saxaphone, Sandy Cressman-Vocals, Ayla Davila-Bass, David Flores – Drums, Manny Martinez- Vocals, Peter Meridith- Piano, Javier Navarette- Percussion, Orlando Torriente- Vocals and many many more.

How to get involved:

www.barackomaba.com

www.voteforchange.com

RSVP's To:

salsa4obama@yahoo.com

s.g.dalton@gmail.com

Bachata Social at Glas Kat Supper Club this Tuesday

Salsa Dancing and Bachata Social!!

Tuesday September 16th, 2008

Glas Kat Supper Club
520 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: 415.495.6620

From upstairs at Glas Kat Skylounge to downstairs Main dancefloor, you can bet you bottom dollar that this Tuesday, Sept 16, 2008, will be a special night at the Glas Kat!

Glas Kat Supper Club is located in the heart of the SOMA district of San Francisco. It's a nightclub and restaurant that combines Hawaiian fusion cuisine and dance. It is one of San Francisco's premiere nightclubs.

7:30 Salsa Lesson with Allison and Jesus

8:30 Salsa Lesson w/ Rica Salsa

8:45 Bachata by Rodchata (upstairs)

10:00 PM – BACHATA SOCIAL W/ Dj El Guapo (upstairs)

10:00 PM – Orq Humbria + DJ Boriqua in da house

Bachata Performance by THE RODCHATA PROJECT

Mazacote Live at the Ramp this Saturday

Salsa Dancing with Mazacote at the Ramp!!

Saturday September 13th, 2008

Cover: Free before 4:30, $10 after 4:30

The Ramp Restaurant

855 Terry Francois St.
San Francisco, CA. 94107
Phone: Tel: 415 621-2378

The Summer is Coming to an end, but luckily we still have the good'ol Indian summer in San Francisco, so keep your salsa shoes on and check out the summer salsa dancing at the Ramp Restaurant this Saturday afternoon.

About Mazacote:

Mazacote is the hard-swinging, old-school salsa group led by legendary percussionist Louie Romero, who came to fans’ attention as the longtime timbales player for famed salsero "El Cantante" Hector Lavoe. Louie is also renowned for his work with Willie Colón, Rubén Blades, Celia Cruz, Ron Carter, and other salsa and jazz stars in his native New York.

Based in San Francisco, Mazacote plays a crowd-pleasing, high-energy mixture of classic salsa favorites and original latin jazz tunes. It’s no wonder that Latin Beat magazine called Mazacote "one of the premier salsa ensembles in Northern California."

Salsa Tuesdays at Glas Kat

Check out Salsa Tuesdays at Glas Kat Tonight!!

Glas Kat

520 Fourth St. (at Bryant)
San Francisco, CA
Phone: 415.495.6620

If you want to dance salsa on a Tuesday night in San Francisco, AY KARAMBA is the night for you at the Glas Kat.

Dance Lessons:
Beginner Salsa lesson is 7:45 to 8:30 with Alison Hurwitz (Metronome Ballroom/Harmony Project Dance Company). Alison is an amazing dancer and an excellent teacher of beginners. Her humor and clear instruction will have you doing the basic in no time.

Intermediate Salsa lesson is 8:30 to 9:30 with Ricardo Tellez (RicaSalsa Dance Company). Ricardo is a salsa dancer/instructor with thousands of moves.

Once a month (3rd Tuesday), Rodney Aquino (Rodchata.com/Salsagang.com) hosts a Bachata Social in the upstairs lounge with DJ El Guapo. Bachata is a Dominican dance that became popular in the Bay Area about 4 years ago – a romantic and sensual dance.

Our Salsa DJs: DJ Chino, Don BoriQua and El De La Clave. All are serviceable to good salsa DJs, playing a mix of salsa, cha cha cha, merengue and bachata.

Cover: $12. If you sign up on the Glas Kat guest list (go to the website, http://www.glaskat.com and click on the VIP guest list for Tuesday) you get in for $5. The list closes at 5 PM, and you have to be in the club by 10 PM.

Philippine Salsa Festival News!!!

It’s like spitting on David Melendez’s grave!

One of the few regrets I have in the salsa scene was missing the very 1st Salsa Congress in the Philippines back in 2005. How can a Pinoy like me miss such a good thing? Ah, but then past is past.

On the last week of December 2006, I emailed David Melendez asking him If I can help out for the next Philippine Salsa Congress.  I received a reply in an instant saying, "Hey Rod, I appreciate your willingness to help out, but we will not be doing a congress this year, But  I will let you know."

After a few days, I have heard from a friend in New York that David had been battling Malignant Mesenchymal Tumor. In a word, Cancer. So being the cancer survivor that I am, on December 27, 2006, I felt compelled to call him again just give him a pep talk and positive energy.

He was very positive and upbeat and assured me that we would see each other and talk at the Salsa Event in Palm Springs. Little did I know that was the last time I'll ever talk to him.

On February 8, 2007, on his way to his new dance studio in Florida, David sufffered a seizure and died. It was a big shock to the salsa community world. He was an icon and was a true ambassador of salsa. To this day, David Melendez is sorely missed.

Last year of 2007, the New York Salsa Congress, which happened to be David Melendez creation, started honoring David by giving The David Melendez Award. "Every year, we at the New York Salsa Congress honor a person or persons that contributed in his or her own way to the dance community.  From now on, we are acknowledging this honor as the David Melendez Award.  This year, at the 7th Annual New York Salsa Congress, it gives us great pleasure in presenting the award to its first recipient, to its namesake, Mr. David Melendez."  – NYC Congress Inc

Indeed, David's Legacy continues, the salsa congresses he created all over are still being held yearly, and of course, one of them is the Philippine Salsa Festival. This is David Melendez's baby.   Although PSF wasn't held in the year 2007, Kristine Constantino, the co-creator of PSF, felt that David's legacy and his vision for salsa in the Philippines must go on. Enter Philippines Salsa Festival 2008.

"Of all the Asian countries in the world, Philippines has the most Latin influence, so there is no reason why salsa is small. Philippines Salsa Festival will catapult the salsa genre in the country." said, Constantino, Director of PSF.

On November14-16, 2008, Kristine Constantino along with Latin Dance Professionals, promoters and world class DJs, once again, will be honoring the late David Melendez at the Annual Philippine Salsa Festival in Manila with performances, workshops and social dancing.

But let me back up here for a moment…

November 2008 is probably the busiest month for me considering that I am involved on events like the Dallas Salsa Congress and San Francisco Salsa Congress, so for me to do the Philippine Salsa Festival is overstretching it. Then I recieved a shocking letter from Kristine…

To the friends of the 2008 Philippine Salsa Festival,

Hello everyone, hope all of you are doing well. My name is Kristine Constantino, Owner and Director of the 2008 Philippine Salsa Festival. I received alarming news from several of our Philippine Salsa Festival instructors that an outside source have informed them that the 2008 Philippine Salsa Festival has been cancelled and is now being directed by another production company.

This person continued on to say they will now call this event Manila Salsa Festival and it will be held on the same dates as our event. This person and production company is soliciting our current staff and attendees to be part of their event and is providing false information to make you believe otherwise. I am sending you this email to let you know I have not cancelled the 2008 Philippine Salsa Festival and the event will go on as planned.

I want to assure you that I am the current Owner and Director of the 2008 Philippine Salsa Festival and will continue to make final decisions regarding the event. If you have not been contacted by these outside sources please expect them to do so.

We need your support more than ever! We need to band together and and continue our relationship in being part of this event, and making it a success. Please do not believe these rumors and forward me any correspondence you receive and I will personally handle them. It is people like these that destroys the unity and love that Salsa brings to our lives.

Due to these unfortunate news I am determined more than ever to create an amazing and memorable event for you. I am not only doing this for my own dreams, but most importantly to continue David Melendez' legacy and to bring Salsa to the Philippines in a positive way.

If you could please pass this information along to your friends and to other Salsa lovers in the world. I hope you continue to join me in this cause.

Sincerely,

Kristine Constantino Director, Philippine Salsa Festival November 14-16, 2008 Website: http://www.philippinesalsafestival.com Email: kristine@philippinesalsafestival.com – Phone: (650) 832-1681

When I read this letter I was furious, dismayed and very disappointed. How could people dare steal someone else's idea. And to top all that, how can these people purposely do this same event on the same dates and the same hotel? This is David Melendez's vision.

To imitate such event, doing it on the same dates and same hotel is like spitting on his grave!

It's a divisive act and an absolute insult to the salsa community as a whole.

I contacted Kristine to tell her that I am on board. I'm gonna support and help her all the way, after all, this was supossedly what I was gonna tell David at the Salsa Palm Springs event anyways, but the event got cancelled and a month later, David died.

We're now a few months away before the event and salseros all over already confirming their support and presence to the Philippine Salsa Festival. I don't think the dancers and performers supporting the so-called Imitators (Manila Salsa Festival and GWorks) are fully aware of the truth and the whole story of what happened. They need to know and someone or some people need to tell them. I don't even think they know that it is David Melendez's event.

But we're moving on and more salseros now are on board with Philippine Salsa Festival (PSF). We now have salsa brothers and sisters from all over the globe such as Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, USA, Abu Dhabi plus Albert Torres, and recently, PSF and Albert Torres agreed to make Philippines Salsa Festival a qualifier for ESPN World Salsa Championship. It is going to be a fun festival!

We are calling all salseros and salseras around the world to support the Philippine Salsa Festival. We need your help more than ever.

P.S. If you have never met David Melendez or maybe have interacted with him one way or another, enjoy these clips as a tribute.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN6yArK_GCo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkjYGOvg2Oc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXhNo67Ke9M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFxdZc_4jr8

P.P.S: http://www.philippinesalsafestival.com

- Rodchata  www.rodchata.com

Salsa Socials and Dance Lessons, Oakland

Salsa Socials at Lake Merritt Dance Center

Friday Socials
July 25th
August 22nd
September 26th
October 24th
November 28th

"Bridging Communities" hosted by Salsa with Juan: Our socials are for the beginner to the Advanced dancers! We pride ourselves creating a fun family atmosphere where dancers from 1-100 years old can join. Every month we proudly feature one of our student instructors where they will teach a complimentary beginner lesson at 7 p.m. The cost is only $5/door with refreshments and our famous 10-minute group lessons where you will learn popular latin club dances like Merengue, ChaCha, Bachata, and Rueda throughout the night. Special thanks to DJ Dan for his selection of music with variety and flavor that all dancers can enjoy. Come dance with us!

Beginner Lesson at 7 p.m. and General Dancing 8 p.m.- midnight.

Lake Merritt Dance Center
200 Grand Ave. (at Harrison St .)
Oakland 94610
FREE PARKING!
Close to 580, 880, 980, and the 19th St. BART station

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Last Day to Get Tickets for Tiempo Libre

Don't Miss this Amazing Event.

The International Festival Del Sole presents

Academy Nominated Latin Band, "Tiempo Libre"

Live

at Robert Mondavi Winery

This is only a one time event. Who knows the next time Miami's, Tiempo Libre, will be playing under the Napa summer sun. It's possible that it will never happen again. We are so fortunate to be able to see such amazingly passionate musicians in such a gorgeous setting. So join Salsa Crazy for this spectacular summer event.

Plus, we are making it even more affordable to go. When you call the box office for your tickets 707.226.8742 and mention "Salsa Crazy", you get TWO tickets for the price of ONE!!

Festival Del Sole:

Celebrated for its “high-end mix of musical, gastronomical and oenological offerings” (San Francisco Chronicle), this spectacular festival offers world-class musical concerts followed by five-star meals and the finest wines at some of the most stunning venues throughout the Napa Valley. The 10-day schedule also includes visual art exhibitions, free community concerts and family events.

"With the success of Festival del Sole's first two seasons, the Napa Valley is becoming a leading summer cultural destination," said Festival Co-Founder Rick Walker. “This year, audiences can look forward to more unique events that unite the world's best and most adventurous music with the visual, culinary and viticultural arts.” For more info about the Festival Del Sole, please visit their website.

At Mondavi Winery; Presented by Festival Del Sole

Robert Mondavi Winery

7801 Saint Helena HWY

Oakville, CA 94562

Phone: (888) 766-6328

Grammy-nominated Tiempo Libre is one of the hottest young Latin bands today. This Miami-based band has become well known for their imaginative and high voltage performances, delivering the hard-driving, seductive rhythms of "timba" – true modern heirs to the rich tradition of the music of their native Cuba. Tiempo Libre is committed to sharing the Latin musical heritage and reinvigorating traditional Cuban music with a youthful and modern sound.

Top 5 Up and Coming Latin Bands

Top 5 Up and Coming Latin Bands

There are so many choices in music today. With cultures crossing more than ever, and the US being the ultimate melting pot that it is, it is no wonder that Latin music is hitting an all time high. It is not easy hitting the charts with Latin music though. Critics are tough and you have to be able to cross cultural boundaries now more than ever to be heard and kept. These top 5 latin music bands and artists have proven they have a sound worth hearing and rhythms guaranteed to lift you off your seat.

Spanish Harlem Orquestra

Since their arrival in 2000, Spanish Harlem Orquestra (SHO) has established itself at a standard bearer of comtemporary Latin music. Directed by world-renowned pianist, arranger and producer Oscar Hernandez, the thirteen-member all-star ensemble has reintroduced the Classic sounds of New York City Salsa to music lovers worldwide. Their performances are filled with energy rhythmic fire and passion. Simply impossible to remain seated during one of their shows.

Son De Cali

Son De Cali, is regarded as one of the most promising and dynamic music groups on the music scene. Consisting of ex-Grupo Niche singers Javier Vazques and Willie Garcia.

Son De Cali delivers an explosive mix of tropical music rooted in traditional Colombian sounds.

Tiempo Libre:

Two-time Grammy-nominated Tiempo Libre is one the hottest young Latin bands today. Equally at home in concert halls, jazz clubs and dance venues, the members of the Miami-based band are true modern heirs to the rich tradition of the music of their native Cuba.

Tiempo Libre's members were all classically trained in Cuba's premiere conservatories at a time when it was illegal to listen to American songs on the radio. Now, the group is a hit in the U.S. and abroad, celebrated for its incendiary, joyful performances of timba, an irresistible, dance-inducing mix of high-voltage Latin jazz and the seductive rhythms of son.

Charlie Cruz:

Charlie Cruz, who today divides his time between Puerto Rico and Tampa, grew up in the small town of Naguabo. His love of salsa began as a 10 year old, when he became a backup singer in the orchestra of his father, Fonzy Cruz. The more he was exposed to music, the more he loved it. As he gained stage experience and worked with established salsa hit makers, Cruz realized how much he truly loved the genre. His life changed drastically when he was invited to perform at a concert and share the stage with top acts like Gilberto Santa Rosa, Victor Manuelle and Tito Nieves. As a result of this performance, he was signed by Sir George Records. Under this label, he produced such hits as "Bombon de Azucar" and "Amarte es un problema." "Dejala que Baile," the first single off Mas de mi, features an upbeat, catchy flavor that will have every salsa fan swinging their hips on the dance floor.

Aventura (bachata)

Aventura is one of the most unique and innovative artists on the scene today. After more than ten years of sparring in the music business, these four young, dynamic guys with a seldom-seen chemistry continue to auto-produce soulful, original music that gleams with excellence. They are the first "Bachata-boy band," the first band to fuse the essence of bachata with R & B, hip hop and other American pop styles; the first Bachata band to perform in English, Spanish and "Spanglish." When Aventura performs its songs, Dominican/Caribbean culture fuses with the vivid tapestry of New York's dynamic melting pot.

Azucar Fridays at the Glas Kat

AZUCAR, Hot Salsa Fridays

Glas Kat Supper Club

520 4th street (between Bryant and Brannan streets)

San Francisco, CA 94107

Tel:(415) 495-6620

Restaurant is open 7-11pm

Club is open 10-3am

Cover $10.00

Dress Code is upscale and fashionable

About Glas Kat:

Glas Kat's 12,000 square foot has been the venue for many company launches, NBA celebrity parties, political events, performances by the best local and national DJ's and fashion shows.  With these events, the Glas Kat Supper Club in SoMa has quickly become the place in the city where locals go to see and be seen.

Enjoy Hawaiian fusion cuisine that blends together familiar foods from Hawaii with European influences in our Tapas bar. This unique culinary experience is complimented by fine dining in their glass enclosed sound proof restaurant, overlooking all of the activities on the beautiful dance floor and stage below.

Every Friday Azucar sets the scene for sizzling latin beats of salsa, merengue, bachata and reggaeton for your listening and dancing pleasure.

Full Salsa Saturday, San Jose

Every Last Saturday Of The Month

Salsa, Mambo, Cha-cha & much more!

Saturday Salsa Fling!

Mark your calendar for

Dance Party – 9:30PM TILL 1AM!

Music provided by JazzyJez
Playing your favorite Salsa, Mambo, Cha-cha, Merengue, Bachata & more!

@ Susan's Dance Studio
2146 Ringwood Ave., San Jose, CA 95131

For info go to:
http://www.isidroandsheila.com/

PLUS DIA DE SAN JUAN
Western Region Puerto Rican Council Presents.
Dia De San Juan Festival 2008.
Saturday, June 28th, 2008
from 11:00am to 7opm at the Shoreline Amphitheatre

One Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View Ca. 94043. Visit WWW.WRPRC.ORG for additional information and ticket sales.

General Admission in advance $19.00 or $29.00 at the door. Tickets available at Ticketmaster – visit: WWW.TICKETMASTER.COM. Parking $5.00 per vehicle.

Dia de San Juan Festival – Scholarship Fund Raising Event

This is our 30th annual Dia de San Juan Festival. This is a scholarship fund raising event. All proceeds will be awarded to students (based on criteria) who want to pursue a higher level of education. Entertainment: Featuring DJ La Coqui. Main stage performers from Puerto Rico:
Milagros Calderon Lopez: Ommy Cardona, Nino Segarra and Anthony Cruz. Also performing the Latin Rhythm Boys. Also, Hip Hop, Reggaeton and R&B artists will be performing at our youth stage (this is a family event our performers will not be offensive in any way). We have a trio acoustic band playing at the main entrance of the Shoreline from 11:00am-12:00pm. There is a designated area for street musicians to play their acoustic (Lago) instruments. Dancing for all ages with a wooden dance floor in the front of the main stage. Domino contest and Salsa Dance contest. Cultural cuisine and other food vendors. . Family fun for all to enjoy