Wednesday night, Latin Night, the Zone in Tarpon Springs

Salsabroso Latin Dance Instruction's Weekly Salsa Class!

Why: It's great fun, great music, great exercise, drink specials all night long and a spectacular way to meet new friends and catch up with old friends into Latin music!

When: Wednesday nights

Where:
The Zone Music Art Lounge
121 E Tarpon Ave
Tarpon Springs, FL

Fee: $10.00 per person

We have grown into one big happy family! The response to this class has been tremendous!

We're located at the Zone Lounge, 121 E Tarpon Avenue, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689. 727-934-5599 every Wednesday.

This art bar has just the right HARDWOOD dance floor to meet the requirements of a Salsa class.

Our Chief Instructor, Eddie Perez, returns to this venue with his popular AUTHENTIC NEW YORK STYLE SALSA!

Please join us every Wednesday to catchup with old friends and dance with new ones!
As always, classes are $10.00 and you're GUARANTEED to learn great new steps, turn patterns, shines, etc.

As most of you know, we structure our classes to the student body who attend every week.

BEGINNERS SURELY WELCOME and as the class grows we'll be having two classes: level 1 for beginners and 1st timers and level 2 for everyone else. Come on down and start "swingin' to da beat" of this awesome style of Salsa dancing!

SEE YOU THERE! BAILAMOS!!!

La Pelota, Sunday night Latin night in Tampa

Just heard on the radio about a place to dance salsa, merengue and bachata on Sunday nights in Tampa, called La Pelota restaurant and lounge.

La Pelota

1701 West Waters Avenue
Tampa, FL 33604-2749
(813) 935-0772

Old electric mixer advertisement at Pinky's

After many recommendations from a friend, I finally checked out Pinky's Diner in Tampa, voted the best breakfast in Tampa, according to Creative Loafing.  And boy, am I glad I went, the Greek Frittata was excellent!  Made with kalamata olives, peppers, feta cheese, etc.

Below is a funny picture from their restaurant - an old advertisement for an electric mixer:



Pinky's Diner 
3203 West Bay to Bay Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33629-7105
(813) 831-9339

Orlando Salsa Congress, 2011

Orlando Salsa Congress, 2011

This looks like it'll be a lot of fun!

Event Schedule

THURSDAY June 30th
Official Opening Party of the 2011 Orlando Salsa Congress
Music by our Renowned DJ's with Social Dancing till 2:00am

8:00pm: Registration Desk Opens
9:00pm - 2:00am: Orlando Salsa Congress Official Opening Party

FRIDAY July 1st
Day one of the 2011 Orlando Salsa Congress. Workshops with Master Instructors and Performances by Local and Internationally recognized Dance Troupes and Social Dancing with Live Music.

9:00am: Registration Desk Opens
10:00am - 5:00pm: Workshops
12:00 Noon - 5:00pm: Poolside Dancing with DJs
5:00pm - 6:30: Tech Rehearsals
8:00pm: Ballroom doors open
9:00pm - 10:30: Dance Showcases (will start promptly)
10:30pm - 4:00am: General Dancing and Live Music with La Sonora De Orlando!

SATURDAY July 2nd
Day two of the 2011 Orlando Salsa Congress. More Workshops with Master Instructors, Performances by Local and Internationally recognized Dance Troupes, and Social Dancing with Live Music.

9:00am: Registration Desk Opens
10:00am - 5:00pm: Workshops
12:00 Noon - 5:00pm: Poolside Dancing with DJs
5:00pm - 6:30: Tech Rehearsals
8:00pm: Ballroom doors open
9:00pm - 10:30: Dance Showcases (will start promptly)
10:30pm - 4:00am: General Dancing and Live Music with MAMBO SWING ORCHESTRA

SUNDAY July 3rd
Day three of the 2011 Orlando Salsa Congress. More Workshops with Master Instructors and Performances by Local and Internationally recognized Dance Troupes.

10:00am: Registration Desk Opens
11:00am - 2:00pm: Workshops
1:00pm - 5:00pm: Official Orlando Salsa Congress Pool Party
9:00pm - 10:30: Dance Showcases (will start promptly)
10:30pm - 3:00am: Official Pre-4th of July Party. Live Music with Tony Succar!

MONDAY July 4th
10AM till ??? Fourth of July Pool Party! Come join us and celebrate the 4th the best way we know how, dancing the day away by the pool with all your fellow dancers!

Below is a video during the pool party at the Orlando Congress a couple of years ago:

Florida Population, Hispanic results, 2010 Interesting Facts

Below is a table from the US Census Bureau regarding the 2010 Census for the State of Florida.

It's not surprising that almost one-quarter of the state's population is Hispanic, but I find it interesting that most consider themselves "Other Hispanic" as opposed to Cuban, Puerto Rican, etc.

Italy Travelogue at Jackson's Bistro

Announcing a new Meetup for Italian culture, dining, language, etc. of Tampa Bay!

What: Italy travelogue
When: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 7:00 PM

Where: Jacksons's Bistro
601 South Harbour Island Blvd #100
Tampa, FL 33602

Two Sides of Italy: He Says the Riviera, She Says Tuscany. Join Frank Trensch and Roxie Clements as they share their photographic expedition and opposing views of two regions of Italy, Liguria (the Italian Riviera) and Tuscany. This couple will compare and contrast the beauty of the western coast of Italy, to the rolling hills and rural areas of Tuscany. FREE.

Live Music: Featuring music by world renowned jazz guitarist Les Sabler www.lessabler.com before and after the slide show.

Jackson's Bistro and Bar, www.jacksonsbistro.com (813 277-0112) provides complimentary 2 hour lower level parking for your car (with validation stamp so bring along your parking ticket) or community dock for your boat. Food, including sushi and beverages available although no purchase required.

View the facebook event here:

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=167164366677391

Check it out!

Reminder for FICS multicultural food and art show

Just a reminder about the upcoming F.I.C.S. multicultural food and art show taking place on Saturday.

Here is the press release:

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*/Press Release/*

For Immediate Release: May 30, 2011

Contact: Alayne Unterberger, Executive Director, 813.249.8100 or
813.477.2882

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*Fourth Annual Multicultural Food and Art Show this Saturday, June 4, 2011 from 12 to 5 pm*

Tampa, FL:Everyone is invited to join in the fun this Saturday June 4,
2011, where we turn the Hanley Plaza into an outdoor food and art event
for the whole family.The Florida Institute for Community Studies (FICS),
6704 Hanley Road, Tampa, FL 33634 hosts this event, with donations from
Cason Studios, Starbucks, Queen of Sheeba Ethiopian, Chili's Restaurant
and more.We will be selling food and drink tickets and hold raffles as
well to raise funds for summer programs for youth, including sending
some of our older youth to Jeter's Leaders Conference in July!

There will be plenty of fun , breakdancing, salsa dancing, lessons and local art by artists as young as 7!We will have a giant slide, bounce house and live music, but best of all, FICS' parents from around the globe are bringing their home-made delicacies for all to taste.

Come out and see why we love this event!Celebrate the true multiculturalism that is right here in Tampa.If you would like more information, please feel free to contact us at 813.477.2882 or 813.249.8100. Our rain date is June 11, 2011.

The Florida Institute for Community Studies (FICS) has functioned for
nine years as a statewide non-profit organization working within communities to plan and create better futures. Our programming serves over two thousand people annually, ages seven to seventeen and adults. In addition to outreach services, FICS Multicultural Family Center is centrally located and offers an array of programs, mentoring/tutoring, computer access, HIV/AIDS testing, English, Spanish and Italian classes and much more. Volunteers are always welcome. Visit us at
www.ficsinc.org .

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Alayne Unterberger, PhD Florida Institute for Community Studies (FICS)
PO Box 16745 Tampa FL 33687 813.249.8100 Community. Activism. Research.
Education.