Havana Cultura Presents Cuban Film
When: Friday, Aug 20, 2010 8:00pm
Where: Camera Bar is located at 1028 Queen Street West
Showing:  (City in red)
Directed by: rebeca Chávez genre: drama

New to the festival in 2010, Havana Cultura is proud to support Cuban film and film makers in association with Canadian Cuban Friendship Association.

Free Admission. First come, first served.

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Music by Julio Cuza
When: Friday, Aug 20, 2010 Performing throughout the evening
Where: Julie’s Cuban located at 202 Dovercourt Rd.

Experience Julio Cuza’s popular interpretation of classic Cuban music as you enjoy dinner and a complementary Mojito at Julie’s casually cool Cuban cantina.

It’s part of Havana Cultura.

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Rumba Party
When: Friday, Aug 20, 2010 8:00pm-10:30pm
Where: The Ossington

Join us for a night of fun at the Rumba party featuring live drummers and afro Cuban dancer Consuelo Herrara.

It’s part of Havana Cultura.

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Cuban Art Showcase
When: Friday, Aug 20, 2010 3:00pm-8:00pm
Where: Second floor of LeVack Block, 88 Ossington Ave.
Cuban artist Ernesto Villanueva showcases his art for all to see. Inspired by his urban Havana environment and the existentialist writings of Jorge Luis Borges, Villanueva explores themes and creates art that is timeless and universal.

It’s part of Havana Cultura.

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When: Thursday, Aug 19, 2010 9:00pm

Where: Gladstone Hotel at 1214 Queen Street West

Hip hop, trip hop, jazz poet, “mucho flow cubano”. Born in Havana, Cuba, Telmary is the most authentic rapper of the island. Her studies of English, theater, photography and screenplay writing have shaped her as an artist and helped her ultimate goal – to communicate.

It’s part of Havana Cultura.

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One of the most important contemporary Cuban pianists and arrangers today, Juno award-winner Hilario Duran brings his latin jazz trio to Harbourfront Sirius Stage 8pm  as part of the Hot and Spicy Food Festival.

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Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St W presents:

… the best salsa dance party in town. With their potent blend of dancefloor-friendly salsa and high-energy showmanship, Cafe Cubano evokes the spirit of the legendary dance clubs of Havana.

Dancing after 9pm ($15 includes the lesson) … or come early and enjoy our $49 dinner and show package. Our dinner package guarantees seating for the night and includes appetizer, main course and dessert, the 9pm beginner salsa lesson and three sets by the live salsa band.

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Friday, 20 August 2010

Buena Vista Social Club presents Eliades Ochoa

Eliades Ochoa is considered one of the most important Cuban ’soneros’ of all time and guardian of traditional Cuban music. His trademark cowboy hat belies the fact that he is a Guajiro (from the countryside), and his musical interests run along this traditional line. His repertoire includes son, guararcha and Afro-Cuban music.

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Caballeros del Son plays at the Southern Cross Lounge, Tranzac Club in Toronto.  This is one place where they know how to serve good beer, relax, and enjoy excellent interesting music that’s off the main stream.

Tues Aug 10, brings the Cuban Son Montuno of Caballeros del Son.

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Here’s a nice idea, mountain music… not salsa vs reggaeton… but Son Montuno vs Old Time music.

A great night of amazing music! Beautiful old time country music meets the infectious dance rhthyms of classic Cuban son montuno. All in the coolest, hippest spot in Toronto, the Sixth Gallery…

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