Havana Cultura festival, again this year in Toronto.
Toronto’s Ossington Ave. will be transformed into a Havana haven with a series of lively Cuban-themed events. The event takes place in both Toronto (Aug. 19-22) and Montreal (Aug. 12-14).
“Havana Club’s Havana Cultura originated in Canada and now, three short years later, it’s celebrated in seven markets globally,” says Kirsten Devitt, Senior Brand Manager for Havana Club Rum, the Festival’s creator and key sponsor. “Festival revellers will be able to experience the insatiable Cuban zest for life through themed events including salsa dance, Cuban music, cigar-rolling, original artwork and authentic Cuban cocktails like the Cuba Libré and the Mojito.”
Each of the participating venues along Ossington Ave. (between Queen St. West and Dundas St. West) will host a unique, Cuban-themed activity. “Havana Club’s Havana Cultura exists as a vehicle for Havana artists to show the world what they do, and to let the world see and hear what they have to say about their work, their life and their city,” Devitt says. “It’s an international effort, originating in Havana, brought to life in Canada by Havana Club International S.A., and now available to the world.”
More details to come…
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Elito Revé’s show at SOB’s in New York was amazing, people saying it’s the best so far…
WARNING: With a smaller size venue in Toronto for the Oct 1 show… and the shared promotion with the 9th annual Small World music festival… you may have to be sharp to be sure you get in…
The Elito Revé Facebook page
Melao’s Facebook page and videos have a lot of the Elito buzz.
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Ilédè is a Rumba ensemble who will be featuring “El Gato” Ernesto Gatell from Los Rumberos de Cuba . If you know about the Afro Cuban Dance Classes put on by Gotta Dance Inc. then you know what the energy will be like. If not, then come out and get a blast of Cuban culture. This night will be packed with great music, great people, and off the charts energy. Read more …Facebook Event
Mambo Lounge Restaurant and Tapas Bar, 130 Danforth Avenue
Rumba Lesson w/Melissa Noventa : 9:15 pm, Show: 9:30 pm, Cover $5
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Friday, 20 August 2010
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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Enjoy great performances by talented local artists both on stage and on the street. Salsa on St. Clair 
This FREE family street party celebrating Toronto’s Latin cultures transforms midtown Toronto between Winona Drive and Christie Street into a showcase of Latin life: pulsating music, passionate dancing, fiery foods, a Latin market, a children’s area and much more.
This year’s lineup of artists includes SalsAfrica, Roberto Linares Brown, Café Cubano, Aché and many more.
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featuring Jane Bunnett, Larry Cramer, New Orleans Blues Legend Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone, Toronto’s own Madagascar Slim & Bill King’s Rockit 88 Band .
$28.75 advance / $32 door.
The African Cuban Blues Session takes you on a Musical Journey that blends together the rich roots blues Rhythms of the Madagascar region and twisting in New Orleans roots & blues along with the spiritual Roots Music of Cuba.
Jane Bunnett & Larry Cramer have put together some of North Americas best Musicians to form a band for the cultural age of roots & Blues
Read more…
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DIRTY MARIA, Latin rock\funk music
A non-Cuban favourite:
Their amalgam of funky grooves, slinky guitar and rolled-r-vocals is actually pretty killer……you don’t have to speak Spanish to have fun
Darryl Sterdan , Toronto Sun
contact:416-707-3433
DIRTY MARIA are performing at LULA LOUNGE , 1585 Dundas West , the 5th of August, at 10:00pm, $5.00 cover.
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The Canadian men’s national volleyball team will host Cuba for pre-world Championship exhibition game in Toronto.
The game will take place on Tuesday, August 24th at 7:30pm at the Hershey Center in Mississauga. This game is part of a series of exhibition games in which players of the Canadian national team will face the Cuban national volleyball team in Toronto, Ottawa and Quebec.
The exhibition matches will serve as preparation for both teams for the 2010 World Championship being held in Italy in September.
Cuba, currently ranked 9th in the world, has had success at the America’s Cup 2008 in Brazil where they won the gold medal. Last year, the Cubans won the 2009 Men’s NORCECA Volleyball Championship in Puerto Rico and finished in second place at the 2009 FIVB Men’s Grand Champions Cup in Japan.
Members of the public and the media are encouraged to come and support Canadian players.
Tickets for the Toronto game can be purchased through http://www.ticketmaster.ca/ as of July 9th, at 10:00am.
The roster for the Canadian team is as follow:
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Auxilio… ! 
Elito Revé y su Charangón ! Producing great music and stars since 1956… Juan Formell, Pupy Pedroso began here. “Mi Salsa Tiene Sandunga” was the dance anthem of Cuba 20 years ago. Today a top band still with hit “Fresquecito“. (press release) Tickets (earlybird price til SEPT 6 2010) at torontohispano.com
EXCITING partnership between OKOKAN and SMALLWORLD MUSIC
Elito Reve will be part of the exciting Smallworld music festival and the semana dela cultura cubana!
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CREAM TANGERINE GALLERY + CAFE IN THE GREAT HALL
1087 Queen Street West, Toronto ON M6J 1H3
(the Corner of Dovercourt & Queen)
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12-7pm
T: 416-301-6038
www.spiro.ca
August 4-18, Opening Reception: August 6th, 7-9pm
Color & Koló: Expressions of Cuba and Curaçao is an exhibition of new work by the local artist, which explores the two Caribbean island countries of Cuba and Curaçao. A mix of indigenous heritage and colonial rule have uniquely influenced and shaped the history and architectural landscape of these countries over the centuries. Although both islands are categorically Caribbean, they are almost 2,000 km away from each other and have evolved culturally, socioeconomically, politically, and architecturally into two very distinct identities. A treatise on Caribbean colour, Color & Koló (the respective Spanish and Papiamentu translation of ‘colour’), contrasts the popular northern Caribbean’s Spanish influenced Cuban landmarks against the tranquility of the southern Caribbean’s Dutch influenced Antillean landscape.
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