Flan Fest has been rescheduled

My previous post on the Flan Fest in Ybor City (Fiesta Day) has been rescheduled to:

Saturday, March 6th

The weather is not that great today in Tampa, so I think the organizers did the right thing. See you next week at the Festa!

Fiesta Day and Flan Fest, 2010 this weekend

- 2010 Fiesta Day and Flan Fest -

Fiesta Day returns to Historic Ybor City on Saturday, February 27th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Fiesta Day is Ybor City 's official day of rest and celebration of its magnificent ethnic heritage and culture!

Admission is FREE!

The International Parade of Flags takes place at the Fiesta Day Main Stage, showcasing musical rhythm, ethnic dress and vibrant colors as a beautiful tribute to the cultures it represents.

Fiesta Day also hosts an Arts Marketplace and a variety of Ethnic Foods to please any taste. Fiesta Day and the Ybor City Saturday Market will host Flan Fest in Centennial Park from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This FREE event offers Flan Baking and Flan Tasting Contests! Be sure to visit Ybor City on Saturday, February 28th for this fantastic cultural event, featuring FREE entertainment, FREE activities and FREE education for people of all ages as well as the fabulous Cigar Shops, Coffee Houses, Restaurants, Bars, and Unique Shopping Ybor City has to offer!

For more information, please call 813.248-3712 or visit us on the web at www.ybor.org. Fiesta Day is a fundraiser for the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce.

Salsa Tampa Thunder this weekend

Tampa Thunder is a dynamic weekend dance event that brings new meaning to "Fun in the Sun"! The schedule combines great music, world renowned dance instructors directing workshops, charismatic performances and hours of social dancing.



Here is the agenda for this weekend!

Friday Night

Party at Acropolis Tavern
14947 Bruce B. Downs Blvd,
Tampa, FL, 33613



Doors open at 10:30pm

Shows will begin at 11:45pm

Party over at 2:00 a.m.

Saturday

Workshops will be held from 2pm-6pm at
Atelier of Dance
1110 West Platt St.
Tampa, FL 33606

***Please arrive 10 min before your scheduled workshop***

Time

Room A
Room B

2:00 - 2:55

Ben Cartagena - Beg/Int/ Adv On1
Betto Herrera - Afro Cuban Movement

3:00 - 3:55

Erik Baez - Int/Adv Shines
Shaka Brown / Liza Perez - Cha-Cha

4:00 -4:55

Juan Paredes - Bachata All Levels
Adrian Tenorio / Cristina Zavala - Mambo Partnerwork

5:00 -5:55

Choreography Class
Choreography Class


Saturday Night

The party will be held at:

Simones Salsa School
8336 W. Hillsborough Ave.,
Tampa, FL 33615

Doors will open at 10:00 p.m.

Shows will begin at 11:30 p.m.

Party ends at 2:00 a.m.

For more information, visit
http://www.salsatampathunder.com

Salsa Caliente, Valentine Social, 2010

Salsa Caliente is having a Valentine Social this evening:

World Dance Night, tonight in Tampa at Simone's

Simone's Dance Studio tonight presents World Dance Night:



If you dance Salsa, Tango, Bachata, Milonga, Merengue, Cha Cha, Tango Vals, Swing, Samba, Forro, Flamenco, Reagge, Reaggeton, Hustle, Hip Hop...then this is the night for you!

Enjoy a very relaxed, no protocol evening when you can dance all to any style you like.

Bring your own favorite music and we will play it!

This will be a time to just enjoy dancing and sharing with each other different styles of music and dance.

Every second Saturday of the month

Door opens at 9:00 pm - $10

Address:
8336 W. Hillsborough Av.
Tampa, FL 33615
Phone: (813) 391-1056

Salsa in St. Pete, Florida, Saturday nights

Just heard about this place, a friend passed on this info:

New place to dance salsa in St. Pete., Florida

Here is the new spot for Latin music on Saturdays!!

Crab-BQ's Seafood & Barbecue
727-498-6480
Kenneth City
2595 54th Avenue North
St Petersburg, FL 33714
www.crab-bq.com




92.5 FM on site - great music/no cover (if over 21)
this Saturday kitchen will be offering: "carne frita y tostones" delicioso!!
....a lot of merengue//salsa//bachata y reggeaton!! love it!

>>Just called and confirmed..this is the place!! next to the Race Track Gas Station on 54 ave North and 25th street.

San Gennaro Fest, Safety Harbor, 2010

LIADO, The Italian-American Women of Today

Join LIADO for the 7th Annual LIADO'S San Gennaro Festa

When is it?
Saturday, February 13th 2010 -- 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday February 14th 2010 -- 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

*Please do not bring your pets to the festa.

Where is the Festa?
110 Veterans Memorial Lane
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
727-724-1545

Each year LIADO, The Italian-American Women of Today, organize a spectacular festa to celebrate and share our Italian heritage. We create a bustling street fair in the beautiful city of Safety Harbor, Florida. We invite all to enjoy our festa! If you’re visiting Safety Harbor, the Tampa Bay area or one of our neighbors from our own backyard - Whether you are Italian or simply love things Italian, join us!

Just a few of the attractions you’ll enjoy...

* Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and Maserati Car Show Fast and sleek
* Zeppole and St. Joseph’s Pastries Rich and creamy
* Bocce Courts To celebrate a national pastime of Italia
* Cannoli and Meatball Eating Contests Great food and bragging rights!
* Italian Breads Crispy and crunchy
* Genealogy Booth Trace your Italian heritage
* Pizzelle-Making Demonstration To enjoy watching and eating the pizzelles
* Grape Stomping Try your "foot" at making wine the old fashioned way
* Pasta-Making Demonstration To see where it all begins
* Live Italian Music performed Celebrate the culture
* ...And much more!