Weekly Updates
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SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 5-10 PM! CURUYE’s NEXT CUBAN SALSA-TIMBA DANCE 
PARTY! COME OUT & DANCE CUBAN SALSA-REGGAETÓN-RUEDA de CASINO! CELEBRATING DJ SAOCO & CURUYE’S BIRTHDAYS! @ THE GRANADA, 17 So. First St., Alhambra 91801.
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SATURDAYS (every other), JUNE 15, 2-6 PM: CUBAN CONTEMPORARY 
DANCE MUSIC is featured on CRISTINA BANUELOS’ segment on ALMA del BARRIO RADIO (88.9 FM)! (As most of you know, ALMA del BARRIO has been bringing us AFRO LATINO music from rumba to salsa every Sat & Sun from 6 AM-6 PM since 1973). DJ CRISTINA spins our favorites including VAN VAN, CHARANGA HABANERA, PUPY y LOS QUE SON SON, HAVANA d’ PRIMERA and more! 88.9 FM, or listen to her program live streamed via internet http://www.live365.com/stations/kxlu1?site=pro
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 3-11 PM: PEDRITO MARTÍNEZ GROUP w ARIACNE TRUJILLO, GEORGE DUKE, ANGELIQUE KIDJO, HUGH MASEKELA ... ON SUN JUNE 16: LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO, TAJ MAHAL, INDIE 
ARIE @ The PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL! http://www.playboyjazzfestival.com/
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 8 PM & 9:30 PM: JIMMY BRA
NLY & CARLITOS del PUERTO & FRIENDS! JIMMY BRANLY former drummer with NG LA BANDA brings together an all star LATIN JAZZ group! MAMBO’s CAFÉ, 1701 Victory Blvd., Glendale 91201. For dinner reservations: 818 545-8613. No cover. $15 minimum food/drink order.
FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 8 PM: THE ARSENIO RODRÍGUEZ PROJECT-A 
TRIBUTE TO EL MARAVILLOSO con LAS ESTRELLAS de ARSENIO -Cuban Night @ MOLAA. Among the stellar musicians who will be part of this tribute to Cuba’s famed musician/composer are: ALFREDO ‘CHOCOLATE’ ARMENTEROS, trumpeteer, and an original members of ARSENIO RODRÍGUEZ CONJUNTO; PERICO HERNÁNDEZ, JORGE PÉREZ, LUIS ERIC, ALBERTO TAMAYO, ALBERTO TAMAYO, LUIS ALBERTO ORTEGA, SANTIAGO SANTIUSTE, NELSON GONZÁLEZ, JOSÉ MANGUAL JR. Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA), 628 Los Alamitos, Long Beach 90802. For tix and information: 562 437-1689, or www.molaa.org.
SATURDAY, JUN
E 22, 7 PM: ALEX CUBA, Latin Grammy winner for Best New Artist (2010) performs a FREE CONCERT @ The LEVITT PAVILLION, in Memorial Park on Raymond Ave. between Walnut & Holly, Pasadena. FREE.
SATURDAY, JUNE 22,: GABRIEL GARCÍA y su CHANGUÍ del GUASO performs changui, roots of Cuban dance music from Guantánamo, Cuba! Brought to you by ROYALTY RICUBANA. EL CRIOLLO CUBAN BAR & GRILL 916 W. Burbank Blvd, Burbank, California 91506
SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 11 AM-12:30 PM: SILFREDO LA O guest 
teaches AFRO CUBAN DANCE for KATI HERNÁNDEZ today. LA O is a former dancer with CUTUMBA BALLET FOLKLÓRICO de SANTIAGO de CUBA, and with the ODC modern dance company of San Francisco. $20 (no class cards today). Universal Dance Design 6009 W. Olympic Blvd., L.A. 90036.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28, BÁRBARO FINES y MAYIMBE, TIMBA from PERÚ! 
FIRST TIME in LOS ANGELES! The FLORENTINE GARDENS 5951 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. 90028. LIMA LIMÓN Entertainment and POINTSUR PRODUCTIONS. DJs WARAPO, JESSY, & MANU. More info: 818 640-8130. Advanced tix $30 general, $50 VIP available @ www.ticketon.com. Doors open @ 8 PM.
SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 7 PM: CHARANGOA performs CUBAN SON for your dancing pleasure in a FREE concert @ the LEVITT PAVILION located on the Northwest corner of MacARTHUR PARK @ West 6th St., & S. Park View St. in Los Angeles.
SATURDAY, JULY 13, Brasil’s SEU JORGE performs @ The FONDA THEATRE! Tix: $35 & $45 on www.ticketmaster.com. The FONDA THEATRE 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 90028.
updated 6/8/13
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