BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Cuba In Toronto .com BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rumba Jam\, Sundays at Lula URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2937 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1696-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2937 DESCRIPTION:Super Rumba Jam\, regular event on Sunday afternoons.\nPromotin g the 4th Annual Cuba Dance &\; Drumming Retreat\, Soul Drums\, Rumberos and Lula Music present Super Rumba Jam featuring Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo\, C onsuelo Herrera and Rumba Iyabo. Join us every Sunday from 2:00 –\; 5: 00 pm with your drums and dancing shoes and have the opportunity of [...] [ by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100207T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100207T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Salsa 101 for Dummies Feb 6 &\; 7 URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2974 SEQUENCE:22 UID:1709-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2974 DESCRIPTION:\nA live music and dance class with Cuban musician Roberto Lina res Brown and dance instructor Vladimir Aranda.  Part of Harbourfront̵ 7\;s KUUMBA festival.\nHeat up your weekend with this great opportunity to get a taste of the Cuban rhythm with two of the best artists in Toronto.\nH arbourfront\, York Quay Centre\,  235 Queens Quay\,   Brigantine Room\nSa t And [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100207T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100207T210000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haiti aid: Hilario Durán benefit\, Babaluu Sun Feb 7 URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2981 SEQUENCE:5 UID:1724-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2981 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\nDate: Sunday\, February 7\, 2010\nCovercharge: $20 \nStarting Time: 5pm\n\nEveryone is doing their part to help Haiti after th e devastation of this month’\;s earthquake\, and we are no exception. \nTwo-time Juno Award Winner\, Hilario Duran Trio and Babalúu Supperclub\, will be hosting a concert in benefit of Haiti’\;s earthquake victims. It will be an intimate performance to guests\, [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100207T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100207T220000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babalúu Sundays…\; Rueda de Casino URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/157 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1700-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/157 DESCRIPTION:\nFor Rueda de Casino lessons with Sarita Leyva…\;  Sunda y classes remain on the schedule for intermediate and advanced dancers.  T he club gets full of dancers for this event.\nThis weekly party has very qu ickly become the biggest club party for Cuban music and dance in town.The S unday event is a salsa cubana/timba/reggaeton kind of night. Music [...] [b y: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100208T013000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100208T013000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rumba Mondays\, Soul Drums North York URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2905 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1720-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2905 DESCRIPTION:The essence of Afro Cuban Rumba: the Music\nRumba Courses begin September 14th 2009.\nEvery Monday from 7:00pm –\; 9:00pm join us for Rumba Night.\nThese sessions will help better define the true essence of A fro-Cuban Rumba.\nCongas\, timbales\, and bongos will be the instruments of focus. We concentrate on the basic patterns including Yambu\, Guaguanco\, Columbia\, Son\, Bolero [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100209T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100209T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Los Salvajes\, Kelvis Ochoa\, Leoni Torres: Lula\, Tues Feb 9 URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2984 SEQUENCE:2 UID:1725-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2984 DESCRIPTION:LOS SALVAJES  –\; Havana’\;s #1 reggaeton crew\, dir ect from Cuba.   PLUS also see   Kelvis Ochoa and Leoni Torres…\; \n\nBoth Havanarte Productions and CCFA Toronto are having a Fundraiser to send a 20 foot container to Cuba.  There will be 90 wheelchairs going to H avana hospitals and 96 Pentium computers going to the University of Havana. \nAdmission:  $20 [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100210T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100210T010000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Los Salvajes\, Lula Tues Feb 9: benefit for Cuba URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2950 SEQUENCE:5 UID:1665-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2950 DESCRIPTION:Los Salvajes  –\; Havana’\;s #1 reggaeton crew\, dir ect from Cuba.\nBoth Havanarte Productions and CCFA Toronto are having a Fu ndraiser to send a 20 foot container to Cuba.   There will be 90 wheelcha irs going to Havana hospitals and 96 Pentium computers going to the Univers ity of Havana.  Lula Lounge has generously donated the space for this [... ] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100210T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100210T010000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Six degrees\, Tuesdays: Cuban bands URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/448 SEQUENCE:3 UID:1716-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/448 DESCRIPTION:Dance lessons with Vladimir.  Once in while some Cuban style\, usually “\;Toronto-style”\; salsa.\nOften live bands with high C uban musician content will play…\;\nSix degrees is at 2335 Yonge stree t\, Toronto just north of Eglinton.\nOften there is a little Cuban area the re…\; where Trevor and friends from the Toronto Casino Rueda Practice do it right [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100210T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100210T030000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Evaristo\, Mambo Lounge Fri\, Sat evening URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/446 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1682-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/446 DESCRIPTION:Evaristo’\;s performance has him returning to his roots on solo guitar\, showcasing his unique skill in interpreting the Cuban ‘ \;Feelings’\; movement\, as well as Nueva Trova\, Bossa Nova\, Latin J azz\, traditional Cuban Son\, and his own original songs. Come out and enjo y contemporary Cuban cuisine with live Latin music.\nShowtime 8:30PM to mid night\, $5 cover at [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100213T013000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100213T013000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sat afternoon &\; alt Thursdays: Toronto Casino Rueda Practice URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2822 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1693-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2822 DESCRIPTION:Joseph hosts this\, and says: \nDo you want actually dance CASI NO\, and not LA or NY styles\, in your ruedas? Me too.\nAnyone want to meet regulary to do some casino rueda\, Cuban style?\nI am not a professional o r dance instructor. You teach me what you know and I teach you what I know. The important [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100213T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100213T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sat evening: Casino dancing\, Cuban timba and salsa –\; AfroLa tino DC URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2820 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1689-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2820 DESCRIPTION:At AfroLatino Dance Company…\; 585 Yonge St near Wellesley in Toronto.\n7PM to 9PM Saturdays.\n(All Levels)\n Your opportunity to pra ctice your salsa in a relaxed environment specially geared towards student s. Take advantage of these sessions of non-stop music\, where you can practice your moves with other students\, friends\, and the in structors.\nWhile it is not a [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100214T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100214T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Orlando Cardoso at South Restaurant Ajax\, Sat Feb 13 URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2988 SEQUENCE:8 UID:1727-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2988 DESCRIPTION:El pianista rumbero Orlando Cardoso…\; coming to Ajax\, So uth Restaurant with a 4 piece Cuban band…\; Cuban salsa\, Latin music \, and a house DJ.\nA quiet dining set at 8 PM\, then dance til midnight.\n The restaurant is really the one known as Havana Nights…\;  same mana gement…\; they just tried a name change for a while\, along [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100214T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100214T010000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Evaristo\, Mambo Lounge Fri\, Sat evening URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/446 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1683-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/446 DESCRIPTION:Evaristo’\;s performance has him returning to his roots on solo guitar\, showcasing his unique skill in interpreting the Cuban ‘ \;Feelings’\; movement\, as well as Nueva Trova\, Bossa Nova\, Latin J azz\, traditional Cuban Son\, and his own original songs. Come out and enjo y contemporary Cuban cuisine with live Latin music.\nShowtime 8:30PM to mid night\, $5 cover at [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100214T013000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100214T013000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rumba Jam\, Sundays at Lula URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2937 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1697-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2937 DESCRIPTION:Super Rumba Jam\, regular event on Sunday afternoons.\nPromotin g the 4th Annual Cuba Dance &\; Drumming Retreat\, Soul Drums\, Rumberos and Lula Music present Super Rumba Jam featuring Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo\, C onsuelo Herrera and Rumba Iyabo. Join us every Sunday from 2:00 –\; 5: 00 pm with your drums and dancing shoes and have the opportunity of [...] [ by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100214T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100214T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Non-cuban: George Clinton\, Phoenix Feb 14 URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2986 SEQUENCE:2 UID:1726-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2986 DESCRIPTION:Sometimes we’\;ll push a worthy non-Cuban event\, with exc eptional live music talent…\; like for example\, George Clinton and P- Funk.\nGeorge Clinton and P FUNK in TORONTO!!\nPhoenix Concert Theatre 410 Sherbourne street.\nSunday Feb 14\, 8PM\nSophie says: A great show\, George Clinton at the PhoeniX Valentine’\;s day.  We are going to invite so me Cuban notables to get on [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100215T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100215T010000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babalúu Sundays…\; Rueda de Casino URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/157 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1701-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/157 DESCRIPTION:\nFor Rueda de Casino lessons with Sarita Leyva…\;  Sunda y classes remain on the schedule for intermediate and advanced dancers.  T he club gets full of dancers for this event.\nThis weekly party has very qu ickly become the biggest club party for Cuban music and dance in town.The S unday event is a salsa cubana/timba/reggaeton kind of night. Music [...] [b y: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100215T013000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100215T013000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rumba Mondays\, Soul Drums North York URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2905 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1721-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2905 DESCRIPTION:The essence of Afro Cuban Rumba: the Music\nRumba Courses begin September 14th 2009.\nEvery Monday from 7:00pm –\; 9:00pm join us for Rumba Night.\nThese sessions will help better define the true essence of A fro-Cuban Rumba.\nCongas\, timbales\, and bongos will be the instruments of focus. We concentrate on the basic patterns including Yambu\, Guaguanco\, Columbia\, Son\, Bolero [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100216T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100216T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Six degrees\, Tuesdays: Cuban bands URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/448 SEQUENCE:3 UID:1717-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/448 DESCRIPTION:Dance lessons with Vladimir.  Once in while some Cuban style\, usually “\;Toronto-style”\; salsa.\nOften live bands with high C uban musician content will play…\;\nSix degrees is at 2335 Yonge stree t\, Toronto just north of Eglinton.\nOften there is a little Cuban area the re…\; where Trevor and friends from the Toronto Casino Rueda Practice do it right [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100217T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100217T030000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:South Restaurant (Havana Nights) Ajax\, Orlando Cardoso on Thursday s URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2996 SEQUENCE:3 UID:1735-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2996 DESCRIPTION:AT the club called Havana Nights\, in Ajax outside Toronto\, th ey used to hire small bands…\; mostly Cuban band leaders…\; who u sed musicians mostly out of the talent pool of Cuban musicians around the G TA.  The Saturday Latin nights were quite popular.\nThen they tried changi ng hats\, to become a pure restaurant dropping the dance club [...] [by: ad min] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100219T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100219T010000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Evaristo\, Mambo Lounge Fri\, Sat evening URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/446 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1684-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/446 DESCRIPTION:Evaristo’\;s performance has him returning to his roots on solo guitar\, showcasing his unique skill in interpreting the Cuban ‘ \;Feelings’\; movement\, as well as Nueva Trova\, Bossa Nova\, Latin J azz\, traditional Cuban Son\, and his own original songs. Come out and enjo y contemporary Cuban cuisine with live Latin music.\nShowtime 8:30PM to mid night\, $5 cover at [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100220T013000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100220T013000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sat afternoon &\; alt Thursdays: Toronto Casino Rueda Practice URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2822 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1694-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2822 DESCRIPTION:Joseph hosts this\, and says: \nDo you want actually dance CASI NO\, and not LA or NY styles\, in your ruedas? Me too.\nAnyone want to meet regulary to do some casino rueda\, Cuban style?\nI am not a professional o r dance instructor. You teach me what you know and I teach you what I know. The important [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100220T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100220T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sat evening: Casino dancing\, Cuban timba and salsa –\; AfroLa tino DC URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2820 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1690-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2820 DESCRIPTION:At AfroLatino Dance Company…\; 585 Yonge St near Wellesley in Toronto.\n7PM to 9PM Saturdays.\n(All Levels)\n Your opportunity to pra ctice your salsa in a relaxed environment specially geared towards student s. Take advantage of these sessions of non-stop music\, where you can practice your moves with other students\, friends\, and the in structors.\nWhile it is not a [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100221T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100221T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tiempo Libre\, Ont Conservatory of Music\, Feb 20 URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2439 SEQUENCE:14 UID:1427-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2439 DESCRIPTION:Tiempo Libre are Cuban-born and trained musicians of the highes t order…\; now living in the USA.  They have made waves across the US and elsewhere in Canada mixing their music nicely with various symphony or chestras…\; as well as performing top-rate Cuban style dance music\, a lso known as “\;timba”\;.  …\;(thanks Annette)\nFinally som eone in Toronto has figured [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100221T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100221T010000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Evaristo\, Mambo Lounge Fri\, Sat evening URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/446 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1685-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/446 DESCRIPTION:Evaristo’\;s performance has him returning to his roots on solo guitar\, showcasing his unique skill in interpreting the Cuban ‘ \;Feelings’\; movement\, as well as Nueva Trova\, Bossa Nova\, Latin J azz\, traditional Cuban Son\, and his own original songs. Come out and enjo y contemporary Cuban cuisine with live Latin music.\nShowtime 8:30PM to mid night\, $5 cover at [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100221T013000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100221T013000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Linares Brown\, Sat Feb 20 at Lula URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2951 SEQUENCE:14 UID:1666-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2951 DESCRIPTION:Reminder: Roberto Linares Brown leads a salsa jam session featu ring some of Toronto s finest. This concert was announced at just $5  cove r!  1585 Dundas St W\, west of Dufferin\, Friday January 15th.  Guest lis t for free admission on Facebook.  The award winning CD is back in stock a t Descarga\, click here.\nLinares Brown was a [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100221T033000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100221T033000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rumba Jam\, Sundays at Lula URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2937 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1698-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2937 DESCRIPTION:Super Rumba Jam\, regular event on Sunday afternoons.\nPromotin g the 4th Annual Cuba Dance &\; Drumming Retreat\, Soul Drums\, Rumberos and Lula Music present Super Rumba Jam featuring Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo\, C onsuelo Herrera and Rumba Iyabo. Join us every Sunday from 2:00 –\; 5: 00 pm with your drums and dancing shoes and have the opportunity of [...] [ by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100221T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100221T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babalúu Sundays…\; Rueda de Casino URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/157 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1702-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/157 DESCRIPTION:\nFor Rueda de Casino lessons with Sarita Leyva…\;  Sunda y classes remain on the schedule for intermediate and advanced dancers.  T he club gets full of dancers for this event.\nThis weekly party has very qu ickly become the biggest club party for Cuban music and dance in town.The S unday event is a salsa cubana/timba/reggaeton kind of night. Music [...] [b y: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100222T013000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100222T013000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rumba Mondays\, Soul Drums North York URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2905 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1722-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2905 DESCRIPTION:The essence of Afro Cuban Rumba: the Music\nRumba Courses begin September 14th 2009.\nEvery Monday from 7:00pm –\; 9:00pm join us for Rumba Night.\nThese sessions will help better define the true essence of A fro-Cuban Rumba.\nCongas\, timbales\, and bongos will be the instruments of focus. We concentrate on the basic patterns including Yambu\, Guaguanco\, Columbia\, Son\, Bolero [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100223T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100223T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Six degrees\, Tuesdays: Cuban bands URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/448 SEQUENCE:3 UID:1718-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/448 DESCRIPTION:Dance lessons with Vladimir.  Once in while some Cuban style\, usually “\;Toronto-style”\; salsa.\nOften live bands with high C uban musician content will play…\;\nSix degrees is at 2335 Yonge stree t\, Toronto just north of Eglinton.\nOften there is a little Cuban area the re…\; where Trevor and friends from the Toronto Casino Rueda Practice do it right [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100224T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100224T030000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cuban filmmaker Enrique Colina\, Wed Feb 24th 4 pm\, U of T URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2990 SEQUENCE:4 UID:1728-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2990 DESCRIPTION:Cuban filmmaker will be speaking and showing some of his work i n Toronto on Wednesday\, February 24th 4:00 –\; 6:00 pm at:\nJackman H umanities Building\, First Floor\n170 St. George Street\nEnrique ColinaR 17\;s talk will offer an excellent opportunity to examine contemporary Cuba n society through a screening of some of his documentaries:\na.. Vecinos/Ne ighbours\, 1985 (14 min)\nb.. Chapucerías/Botched Jobs\, [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100224T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100224T210000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:South Restaurant (Havana Nights) Ajax\, Orlando Cardoso on Thursday s URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2996 SEQUENCE:3 UID:1740-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2996 DESCRIPTION:AT the club called Havana Nights\, in Ajax outside Toronto\, th ey used to hire small bands…\; mostly Cuban band leaders…\; who u sed musicians mostly out of the talent pool of Cuban musicians around the G TA.  The Saturday Latin nights were quite popular.\nThen they tried changi ng hats\, to become a pure restaurant dropping the dance club [...] [by: ad min] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100225T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100225T150000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:South Restaurant (Havana Nights) Ajax\, Orlando Cardoso on Thursday s URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2996 SEQUENCE:3 UID:1736-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2996 DESCRIPTION:AT the club called Havana Nights\, in Ajax outside Toronto\, th ey used to hire small bands…\; mostly Cuban band leaders…\; who u sed musicians mostly out of the talent pool of Cuban musicians around the G TA.  The Saturday Latin nights were quite popular.\nThen they tried changi ng hats\, to become a pure restaurant dropping the dance club [...] [by: ad min] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100226T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100226T010000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Free Movie “\;Viva Cuba”\;\, Feb 26\, Tinto Coffee House URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2999 SEQUENCE:4 UID:1741-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2999 DESCRIPTION:Viva Cuba kick-starts the Cuban Film series (by the CCFA Toront o) at Tinto.   Screenings will take place on the last Friday of the month \, typically. This opening session will take place Friday\, February 26 at 7 pm.\nThis 80 minute film was conceived as especially appropriate for an a udience of children but is so well crafted [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100227T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100227T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hansel &\; Gretel\, Cuban National Ballet and the CBYE\, Feb 26 \, Hamilton URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2991 SEQUENCE:3 UID:1729-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2991 DESCRIPTION:A great ballet by one of the world’\;s greatest ballet com panies\, the Cuban National Ballet…\; the company led by Alicia Alonso for so long…\; presented together with the Canadian Ballet Youth Ense mble.\nThese two companies recently combined for a presentation of The Nutc racker by the Cuban international stars and by our local heroes at the worl d-famous [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100227T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100227T010000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Evaristo\, Mambo Lounge Fri\, Sat evening URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/446 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1686-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/446 DESCRIPTION:Evaristo’\;s performance has him returning to his roots on solo guitar\, showcasing his unique skill in interpreting the Cuban ‘ \;Feelings’\; movement\, as well as Nueva Trova\, Bossa Nova\, Latin J azz\, traditional Cuban Son\, and his own original songs. Come out and enjo y contemporary Cuban cuisine with live Latin music.\nShowtime 8:30PM to mid night\, $5 cover at [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100227T013000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100227T013000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sat afternoon &\; alt Thursdays: Toronto Casino Rueda Practice URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2822 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1695-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2822 DESCRIPTION:Joseph hosts this\, and says: \nDo you want actually dance CASI NO\, and not LA or NY styles\, in your ruedas? Me too.\nAnyone want to meet regulary to do some casino rueda\, Cuban style?\nI am not a professional o r dance instructor. You teach me what you know and I teach you what I know. The important [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100227T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100227T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sat evening: Casino dancing\, Cuban timba and salsa –\; AfroLa tino DC URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2820 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1691-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2820 DESCRIPTION:At AfroLatino Dance Company…\; 585 Yonge St near Wellesley in Toronto.\n7PM to 9PM Saturdays.\n(All Levels)\n Your opportunity to pra ctice your salsa in a relaxed environment specially geared towards student s. Take advantage of these sessions of non-stop music\, where you can practice your moves with other students\, friends\, and the in structors.\nWhile it is not a [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100228T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100228T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cafe Cubano\, Lula\, Sat Mar 20 URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2977 SEQUENCE:5 UID:1713-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2977 DESCRIPTION:\nWith their potent blend of dance-floor friendly salsa and hig h-energy showmanship\, Cafe Cubano evoke the spirit of the legendary dance clubs of Havana. Beginners salsa class with\, usually with Ana Machado or Miko Sobreira. DJ Billy Bryans fills the gaps…\; At Lula Lounge\, don de si no?.\n\n [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100228T013000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100228T013000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Evaristo\, Mambo Lounge Fri\, Sat evening URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/446 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1687-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/446 DESCRIPTION:Evaristo’\;s performance has him returning to his roots on solo guitar\, showcasing his unique skill in interpreting the Cuban ‘ \;Feelings’\; movement\, as well as Nueva Trova\, Bossa Nova\, Latin J azz\, traditional Cuban Son\, and his own original songs. Come out and enjo y contemporary Cuban cuisine with live Latin music.\nShowtime 8:30PM to mid night\, $5 cover at [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100228T013000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100228T013000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rumba Jam\, Sundays at Lula URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2937 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1699-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2937 DESCRIPTION:Super Rumba Jam\, regular event on Sunday afternoons.\nPromotin g the 4th Annual Cuba Dance &\; Drumming Retreat\, Soul Drums\, Rumberos and Lula Music present Super Rumba Jam featuring Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo\, C onsuelo Herrera and Rumba Iyabo. Join us every Sunday from 2:00 –\; 5: 00 pm with your drums and dancing shoes and have the opportunity of [...] [ by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100228T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100228T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babalúu Sundays…\; Rueda de Casino URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/157 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1703-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/157 DESCRIPTION:\nFor Rueda de Casino lessons with Sarita Leyva…\;  Sunda y classes remain on the schedule for intermediate and advanced dancers.  T he club gets full of dancers for this event.\nThis weekly party has very qu ickly become the biggest club party for Cuban music and dance in town.The S unday event is a salsa cubana/timba/reggaeton kind of night. Music [...] [b y: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100301T013000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100301T013000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Free Movie “\;How Cuba Survived Peak Oil”\;\, Mar 2\, Ann ette Library URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/3000 SEQUENCE:2 UID:1742-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/3000 DESCRIPTION:THE POWER OF COMMUNITY: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil\nA film on h ow Cuba responded to the challenges of peak oil in the 90’\;s. Followe d by a discussion on creating a more local\, low-energy society and address ing the challenges of climate change in our own neighbourhood.\nFREE FILM S CREENING AND DISCUSSION\nWhen: Tuesday\, March 2nd at 6:30 pm\nWhere: [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100302T233000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100302T233000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:South Restaurant (Havana Nights) Ajax\, Orlando Cardoso on Thursday s URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2996 SEQUENCE:3 UID:1737-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2996 DESCRIPTION:AT the club called Havana Nights\, in Ajax outside Toronto\, th ey used to hire small bands…\; mostly Cuban band leaders…\; who u sed musicians mostly out of the talent pool of Cuban musicians around the G TA.  The Saturday Latin nights were quite popular.\nThen they tried changi ng hats\, to become a pure restaurant dropping the dance club [...] [by: ad min] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100305T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100305T010000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Non-Cuban: Tinariwen at Phoenix\, Thu Mar 4 URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/3003 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1744-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/3003 DESCRIPTION:Tinariwen is a band of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara Desert region of northern Mali.Formed in 1979\, they rose to prominence in the 198 0s as the pied pipers of a new political and social conscience in the south ern Sahara\, and the icons of a whole generation of young Touareg living in exile in Algeria and [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100305T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100305T010000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:South Restaurant (Havana Nights) Ajax\, Orlando Cardoso on Thursday s URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2996 SEQUENCE:3 UID:1738-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2996 DESCRIPTION:AT the club called Havana Nights\, in Ajax outside Toronto\, th ey used to hire small bands…\; mostly Cuban band leaders…\; who u sed musicians mostly out of the talent pool of Cuban musicians around the G TA.  The Saturday Latin nights were quite popular.\nThen they tried changi ng hats\, to become a pure restaurant dropping the dance club [...] [by: ad min] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100312T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100312T010000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:David Virelles\, piano concert\, Gallery 345: March 14 URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/3001 SEQUENCE:10 UID:1743-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/3001 DESCRIPTION:The owners of Gallery 345 found 2 excellent pianos available wh en York University disposed of them.  They brought them to the gallery and started using the place as a music venue as well as a gallery…\; base d on these excellent instruments and the acoustics of the gallery.\nTop pia nists do pass the word about this kind [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100314T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100314T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sun Mar 14 –\; Lula –\; Hilario Durán Band\, with Jane B unnett URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2965 SEQUENCE:2 UID:1678-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2965 DESCRIPTION:Cuban piano player and composer Hilario Durán brings his 13 pi ece latin jazz band to Lula for a special concert before their performance as part of the Vancouver Olympic Games. Very special guest Jane Bunnett joi ns this all-star group. Don’\;t miss the latin jazz event of the seaso n!\n [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100315T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100315T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lizt Alfonso\, Markham March 16\, 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2935 SEQUENCE:7 UID:1629-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2935 DESCRIPTION:In 2007\, the Mirvishes brought Lizt Alfonso dance company to t he Royal Alexandra\, in the main theatre area of town for the world premier of their “\;La Vida”\; presentation.  \nIn 2010\, the Fuerzas y Compás tour of the same company is booked one night at the tiny Markham T heatre\, just north of Toronto.  The good [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100317T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100317T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:South Restaurant (Havana Nights) Ajax\, Orlando Cardoso on Thursday s URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2996 SEQUENCE:3 UID:1739-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2996 DESCRIPTION:AT the club called Havana Nights\, in Ajax outside Toronto\, th ey used to hire small bands…\; mostly Cuban band leaders…\; who u sed musicians mostly out of the talent pool of Cuban musicians around the G TA.  The Saturday Latin nights were quite popular.\nThen they tried changi ng hats\, to become a pure restaurant dropping the dance club [...] [by: ad min] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100319T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100319T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cafe Cubano\, Lula\, Sat Mar 20 URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2977 SEQUENCE:5 UID:1714-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2977 DESCRIPTION:\nWith their potent blend of dance-floor friendly salsa and hig h-energy showmanship\, Cafe Cubano evoke the spirit of the legendary dance clubs of Havana. Beginners salsa class with\, usually with Ana Machado or Miko Sobreira. DJ Billy Bryans fills the gaps…\; At Lula Lounge\, don de si no?.\n\n [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100321T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100321T003000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Changüito &\; Joaquin Hidalgo Descarga\, Trane Studio\, Mar 25 URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2993 SEQUENCE:1 UID:1733-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2993 DESCRIPTION:Rumberos Latin Jazz Descarga with special guest Jose Luis Chang üito @ Trane Studio. Direct from Cuba.  The most famous living percussion ist in the most famous percussion country in the world\, Cuba !\nTrane Stud io\, an intimate club at 964 Bathurst street\, 2 blocks up from the Bathurs t Subway station.\n [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100326T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100326T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Changüito &\; Joaquin Hidalgo’\;s Rumberos\, Lula Lounge \, Mar 27 URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2995 SEQUENCE:2 UID:1734-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2995 DESCRIPTION:Joaquin has posted this event. .. Rumberos All Star Big Band wi th special visitor\, Changüito.\nThe famous percussionist from Cuba… \; who has had personal impact on making the trademark sounds of the most f amous dance bands of Cuba in this generation…\; like Los Van Van\, and Pupy y Los Que Son\, Son…\; Changüito.\nThe night begins with [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100328T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100328T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Linares Brown\, Sat Apr 3…\; Lula Lounge URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/3004 SEQUENCE:2 UID:1745-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/3004 DESCRIPTION:Roberto Linares Brown …\;the award winning CD is back in s tock at Descarga.com\, click here.\nLive Cuban dance music at it’\;s b est: the flavourful horns\, the measured percussion\, the improvisation\, t he sabor…\; it’\;s all here in the live performance of this dynam ic band.\nLinares Brown was a catalyst for the creation of Lula Lounge̵ 7\;s popular Havana Norte [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100403T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100403T140000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gozando en Toronto —\; Charanga Habanera\, SATURDAY Apr 10/201 0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2826 SEQUENCE:35 UID:1601-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2826 DESCRIPTION:\nThe hottest thing going on in Havana will be going on in Toro nto\, next April 10\, 2010 :\n\nAnnounced by partnership of \n Okokan ̵ 1\; Cubaintoronto.com –\; Pilot management —\; La Rumba\n David C alzado y su Charanga Habanera\nwith special guest and performance by  \nEl Chacal (cuba’\;s new sensation and featured on Charanga’\;s new album )\nThere will [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100411T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100411T010000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cafe Cubano\, Lula\, Sat April 17 URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/3005 SEQUENCE:3 UID:1746-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/3005 DESCRIPTION:\nA potent blend of dance-floor friendly salsa and high-energy showmanship…\; see Cafe Cubano live …\; feel of the spirit of the legendary dance clubs of Havana. Beginners salsa class with\, usually with Ana Machado. DJ Billy Bryans fills the gaps…\; At Lula Lounge\, dond e si no?.\n\n [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100418T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100418T020000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Eliades Ochoa\, BV Social Club\, Royal Theatre\, Apr 23 and 24 URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2992 SEQUENCE:3 UID:1731-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2992 DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: Tickets on sale Tuesday March 2 at ticketmaster.\nBilly Bryans posted this poster of Eliades Ochoa\, and an earlier version of Bue na Vista Social Club for a coming concert\, April 23 and 24.\nInformation i s sketchy so far\, but we’\;ll keep you posted of what we hear!\nA sim ilar show\, featuring some of the great classic talents [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100424T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100424T003000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Eliades Ochoa\, BV Social Club\, Royal Theatre\, Apr 23 and 24 URL;VALUE=URI:http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2992 SEQUENCE:3 UID:1732-http://cubaintoronto.com/archives/2992 DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: Tickets on sale Tuesday March 2 at ticketmaster.\nBilly Bryans posted this poster of Eliades Ochoa\, and an earlier version of Bue na Vista Social Club for a coming concert\, April 23 and 24.\nInformation i s sketchy so far\, but we’\;ll keep you posted of what we hear!\nA sim ilar show\, featuring some of the great classic talents [...] [by: admin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100425T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100425T003000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR