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Edmonton's Latin American/Hispanic Community
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LATIN TUESDAYS
DATE: Every Tuesday
TIME: 8:00pm
VENUE: The Funky Buddha (10341 82 Ave)
Free Latin Dance Lessons from Cubana Jenny from 8-9pm.
Dance to Salsa, Merengue, Bachate, Reggaeton & Cumbia from 9-1am
SALSA WEDNESDAYS
DATE: Every Wednesday
TIME: 9:00 pm
VENUE: FLUID (10888 Jasper Avenue)
Enjoy Empanadas and $2 Tequilas.
SALSA ROCKS
DATE: Every Thursday
TIME:8:00pm
VENUE: On the Rocks (11740 Jasper Avenue)
Free Salsa lessons (all levels welcome). Enjoy drink specials and hot Latin Music.
LA KANTINA
Come and enjoy the spirit of Mexico every Wednesday nights, with food/drink specials, and kareoke. Free Latin Dance classes on Thursday evenings, and dance to a live Salsa band. Live Latin Bands on Fridays and Saturdays.
TIME: after 8:30 pm
VENUE: La Kantina Sports Bar and Night Club. 10805 105 Ave
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| CARLOS SANTANA |
DATE: Sept 9 TIME: 7:00 pm VENUE: REXALL PLACE |
| Tickets available at TICKETMASTER |
| CROOKED STILO |
DATE: Sept 13 TIME: VENUE: Portuguese Cultural Center |
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CROOKED STILO's unique style known for its exuberance, highly energetic rhythms will undoubtedly be a hit with fans in Canada. Having premiered on various television networks throughout the US, their latest music video for the single "La Charanga" continues to be seen on video channeles throughout the US. The video will now premiere on MTV Tr3s, the video was directed by renowned directors Rodrigo Barajas and produced by Sean Valadez at a the Los Angeles nightclub, the Zen Lounge. "Cumbia Urbana-The Album" is available at the following retailers Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Ritmo Latino and "Moms & Pops", plus Ringtones are available through Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Metro PCS just to mention a few. |
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| TIO- PEPE |
DATE: October 4 TIME: 9 pm VENUE: Century Casino, 13103 Fort Rd. |
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El Tio-Pepe will take you on a musical journey of cultures and languages that cross all borders and have no boundaries. Their music will bring people of many different ethnicities together, especially Spanish, French, Arabic, Italian, Indian and English. El Tio-Pepe is a 7 piece energetic fun-filled band that has played all over the World to sold out crowds ( Cuba, Costa Rica, Italy, Spain, England, Germany, Russia, Turkey, Greece, France, Switzerland and many other countries including Quebec,Canada a few years ago.) His two amazing guitarists, the Quintero brothers are from Columbia, South America. They now reside in Dijon, France along with the rest of the El Tio-Pepe band. You want to see this show, El Tio-Pepe has a European flavour that Western Canada hasn’t seen yet. They will make you wanna get up and dance. For more info about this awesome band, check out www.myspace.com/tiopepemusicTickets through TICKETMASTER |
| Benefit Night for Guanaco Solido |
DATE: Oct 10/08 TIME: Doors @ 8:00pm VENUE: La Kantina Sports Bar and Night Club |
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On Sept 20th of 2008 GUANACO SOLIDO were involved in a motor vehicle accident, sadly taking the lives of Douglas Benitez , Julian Landaverde and leaving the other members in critical condition. We are inviting you to enjoy yourselves and support the band members and their families by covering the medical expenses with just simply your cover charge. **FRIDAY OCTOBER 10/2008** ENTERTAINMENT BY: DJ. STOMP DJ. KRIS KING DJ. AQUARIO DJ. JOSE JOSE and X-BAND LIVE! |
| ELIANA CUEVAS |
DATE: October11 TIME: 8:00 pm VENUE: Festival Place, Sherwood Park |
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"Disarming samba jazz? Sexy sultry salsa? Take your pick, Eliana is a major new voice on the Canadian music landscape." Eliana Cuevas has performed across |
| GRUPO NICHE |
DATE: Oct 12 TIME: doors @8:00 pm VENUE: Sultan Banquet Hall, 9249 34a Ave |
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Tickets through your favourite Latin business in Edmonton. Contact 780-446-8902. Tickets $50 in advance, $70 @ the door. |
| Canada Vs Mexico |
Date: Oct 15 Time: 7:00 pm Venue: Commonwealth Stadium |
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Cuban Hurricane Relief Sunday October 19, 2008 at 2 pm Ukrainian Centre, 11018 97th Street, Edmonton There will be a slide show, and information session after the dinner. Call 780-886-3512 for tickets $20 |
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Four hurricanes battered Cuba recently - Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike left tremendous destruction there. More than two and half million people had to be evacuated; more than 400,000 homes were damaged and more than 62,000 were completely destroyed. Power lines were toppled and plantations were severly damaged. This has affected all areas of economic and social life. Cuba has given aid when the world needed it, now Cuba needs aid. To show our support, the Cuba Edmonton Solidarity Committee is hosting a "Cuban Hurricane Relief" fundraising dinner. |
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Arté en la Charrería
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Date: October 25 - April 13, 2009 Venue: Royal Alberta Museum, 12845 - 102nd Avenue, Edmonton, AB |
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Adult $10 Saturday and Sunday 9 – 11 am HALF PRICE  |
Charrería is a culture, tradition, sport, and art practiced in Mexico and the United States. A central component of charrería is the charreada. The charreada is a festive event that incorporates equestrian competitions and demonstrations, specific costumes and horse trappings, music, and food. Following Federación Mexicana de Charrería regulations, male participants called charros compete in roping and riding events and escaramuza teams of women execute daring feats and precision maneuvers while riding sidesaddle. This rich, ongoing tradition will be explored through its distinctive works of art and costume in Art of the Charrería: A Mexican Tradition, an exhibition organized by the Autry Museum of Western Heritage in cooperation with the Franz Mayer Museum in Mexico City, the Consulate General of Mexico, and Federación Mexicana de Charrería, A.C. La charrería es cultura, tradición, deporte y un arte que se practica en México y en los Estados Unidos. La charreada es el elemento central de la charrería. La charreada es un evento festivo que incorpora la competencia y exhibición ecuestre, un atavío especial, suertes a caballo, música y platillos típicos. Cumpliendo con los reglamentos de la Federación Mexicana de Charrería, los participantes masculinos o charros compiten en el floreo de reata y en las suertes ecuestres. Por otro lado las escaramuzas charras son equipos conformados exclusivamente de mujeres, mismas que ejecutan peligrosas exhibiciones cabalgando “a mujeriegas” o en albarda.
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| GLOBAL VISIONS FILM FESTIVAL | The Global Visions Film Festival (GVFF) is an annual, one of a kind, Edmonton based festival which celebrates the work of passionate, accomplished documentarians from Canada and around the world. Through the work of Canadian and international filmmakers, GVFF celebrates the passion of film and the diversity, joy, and responsibility of being a global citizen. The films below are the films related to various Spanish communities/cities. Some of them are being shown together with other interesting films. Check out the Global Visions website. |
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Nov 8, 2:00 pm, Paramount Theatre: Recycled Life [Guatemala] 9:00 pm, Paramount Theatre: The Crown (La Corona) [Colombia] Nov 9, 7:00 pm, Metro Cinema: Stranded: I have come from a plane that crashed in the mountains [Uruguay] |
| COMPADRES |
DATE: Nov 12 TIME: 7:30 pm VENUE: Arden Theatre, St. Albert |
| EVENT SOLD OUT! |
| SANTA CRUZ RIVER BAND |
DATE: Nov 20 TIME:7:30 pm VENUE: Festival Place, Sherwood Park |
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Three celebrated Southwestern troubadours, Ted Ramirez, Gilbert Brown, and Michael J. Ronstadt from Tucson, Arizona perform in English, Spanish, Welsh, and American Indian Languages. They present an intriguing and powerful musical program filled with the history and mystical lore of the Great American Southwest. |
| JESSE COOK |
DATE: April 26 TIME: 7:30 pm VENUE: Arden Theatre, St. Albert |
| EVENT SOLD OUT! |
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February 2008
8: Quartango @ Arden Theatre, St. Albert (see above for details)
17: Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company @ Winspear Centre (see above for details)
23: A Little Bit of So Much Truth (Movie) @ Naked Cyber Cafe (see above for details)
March 2008
7: Marco Claveria @ Myer Horowitz Theatre
28: Marco Claveria @ Jeffrey's Cafe
28: Los Lobos @ Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
29: Latin Gala @ Serbian Hall
May 2008
May 3: Cinco de Mayo @ Northgate Lions Centre
May 17: Latin Carnival @ Northgate Lions Centre
May 23: La Kantina Grand Opening @ La Kantina Sports Bar & Night Club
July 2008
5: Latin Fest @ Louise McKinney Park
6: Latin Fest @ Louise McKinney Park
12: Sex On The Beach Party @ La Kantina
18: Sonora Carruseles @ Shaw Conference Centre
19: Peruvian Independence Celebration @ Citadel Theatre
25: 3:30pm, 5:00pm, 8:00pm America Rosa @ Capital Ex Global Connections Stage (Agricom, Hall A)
4:15pm, 6:00pm Tango de Oro @ Capital Ex Global Connections Stage (Agricom, Hall A)
9:00pm Marco Claveria Trio @ Capital Ex Global Connections Stage (Agricom, Hall A)
26: Pupusa Festival @ Alberta Avenue Community Hall
26: 3:30pm, 5:00pm, 8:00pm America Rosa @ Capital Ex Global Connections Stage (Agricom, Hall A)
4:15pm, 6:00pm Tango de Oro @ Capital Ex Global Connections Stage (Agricom, Hall A)
9:00pm Marco Claveria Trio @ Capital Ex Global Connections Stage (Agricom, Hall A)
August 2007
1: El Cantante movie opens @ check your local listings
4-6: Edmonton Heritage Festival @ Hawrelak Park
9-12: Edmonton Folk Festival: including these latin artists: Los de Abajo, Ozomatli, Compadres, Andy Palacio & the Garifuna Collective
24-26: Edmonton Labatt Blues Festival: including these latin artists: Los Lobos @ Hawrelak Park Amphitheatre
September 2007
9: Report on Missions in Uruguay @ Bethel Gospel Chapel
9: Marco Claveria LIVE @ University of Alberta
13: America Rosa LIVE @ On The Rocks
13: Procantus Choir of Uruguay @ McDougal United Church
28: Social Justice Movie @ Unitarian Church
29: Spanish Shorts, 2:00pm @ Princess II Theatre
29: Central American Independence Party @ Hellenic Hall
October 2008
10: Benefit for Guanaco Solido @ La Kantina
11: Eliana Cuevas @ Festival Place
12: Grupo Niche @ Sultan Banquet Hall
15: Canada v Mexico @ Commononwealth Stadium
19: Cuban Hurricane Relief @ Ukrainian Centre
28: Arté en la Charrería @ Royal AB Museum Opens
