Salsa In The City Square – Toronto-Cuba Friendship Day

Salsa in the City Square

(the 15^th Toronto-Cuba Friendship Day)

Saturday -  28 August/10  -  1:00pm – 8:00pm

FREE ADMISSION

Nathan Phillips Square – Toronto City Hall

100 Queen St West at Bay

Three Cuban bands and Salsa dance lessons

Cuban food /Beer Garden / display and info tables

Organized by the CCFA Toronto

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Orlando Cardozo Latin Jazz Trio
When: Saturday, Aug 21, 2010 11:00pm
Where: Watusi located at 110 Ossington Ave

Catch notable Cuban pianist  who brings his individual style to Watusi.

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Havana Cultura Presents Cuban Film
When: Saturday, Aug 21, 2010 8:00pm
Where: Camera Bar is located at 1028 Queen Street West
Showing: La Anuciación (the annunciation)
Directed by: Enrique Pineda Barnet
Genre: Suspense/Thriller

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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The Elmer Ferrer Band
When: Saturday, Aug 21, 2010 3:00pm
Where: The Painted Lady located at 218 Ossington Ave

Elmer Ferrer brought electric guitar to the Cuban masses and now he’s in Toronto. You can experience the music and the bar-top Cuban dancers at The Painted Lady.

Elmer Ferrer has assisted in several movie soundtracks, including Havana Blues.  He’s received many musical awards, both as soloist and band member.  He has recently starred at the Ottawa Blues Fest, Canada’s premier blues festival.

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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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