Changüito & Joaquin Hidalgo Descarga, Trane Studio, Mar 25
February 15th, 2010
| Mar |
| 25 |
| 8:00 pm |
Photo by Live Music Report, last visit by Changüito
Rumberos Latin Jazz Descarga with special guest Jose Luis Changüito @ Trane Studio. Direct from Cuba. The most famous living percussionist in the most famous percussion country in the world, Cuba !
Trane Studio, an intimate club at 964 Bathurst street, 2 blocks up from the Bathurst Subway station.
Eliades Ochoa, BV Social Club, Royal Theatre, Apr 23 and 24
February 13th, 2010
| Apr |
| 23 |
| 8:30 pm |
| Apr |
| 24 |
| 8:30 pm |
UPDATE: Tickets on sale Tuesday March 2 at ticketmaster.
Billy Bryans posted this poster of Eliades Ochoa, and an earlier version of Buena Vista Social Club for a coming concert, April 23 and 24.
Information is sketchy so far, but we’ll keep you posted of what we hear!
A similar show, featuring some of the great classic talents of Cuba including pianist Peruchin, and singers Las d’Aida was presented in the same space, in December 2008, I was lucky enough to be there.
So I (an admin here at CIT) can vouch for the fact: this is one of the best spaces in the world to see this kind of show.
The Royal is a classic theatre, completely renovated for comfort and for technical “state of the art” by a previous owner “Theatre D”, truly intimate by virtue of the original architect’s design… adds up to a night you will not forget. I don’t think there is a venue in Cuba that could satisfy your senses as well as this one…
Well worth the price, expected to be $59.
Hansel & Gretel, Cuban National Ballet and the CBYE, Feb 26, Hamilton
February 13th, 2010
| Feb |
| 26 |
| 8:00 pm |
A great ballet by one of the world’s greatest ballet companies, the Cuban National Ballet… the company led by Alicia Alonso for so long… presented together with the Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble.
These two companies recently combined for a presentation of The Nutcracker by the Cuban international stars and by our local heroes at the world-famous Gran Teatro in Havana in January 2010
“It was standing room only. Tickets for all three performances sold out in one day. The Cuban public, among the most sophisticated ballet fans in the world, cheered enthusiastically and rewarded each performance with long, standing ovations. The Canadian children danced their hearts out and almost instantly became the darlings of the local and international media.” (From a preview at Revista Debate.)
But tickets at ticketmaster.
Cuban filmmaker Enrique Colina, Wed Feb 24th 4 pm, U of T
February 11th, 2010
| Feb |
| 24 |
| 4:00 pm |
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Cuban filmmaker will be speaking and showing some of his work in Toronto on Wednesday, February 24th 4:00 – 6:00 pm at:
Jackman Humanities Building, First Floor
170 St. George Street
Enrique Colina’s talk will offer an excellent opportunity to examine contemporary Cuban society through a screening of some of his documentaries:
a.. Vecinos/Neighbours, 1985 (14 min)
b.. Chapucerías/Botched Jobs, 1987 (11 min)
c.. Los Rusos en Cuba/Russians in Cuba, 2008 (excerpt) and more!
For further information the enclosed flyer attached !
Free and open to the public.
Orlando Cardoso at South Restaurant Ajax, Sat Feb 13
February 11th, 2010
| Feb |
| 13 |
| 8:00 pm |
El pianista rumbero Orlando Cardoso… coming to Ajax, South Restaurant with a 4 piece Cuban band… Cuban salsa, Latin music, and a house DJ.
A quiet dining set at 8 PM, then dance til midnight.
The restaurant is really the one known as Havana Nights… same management… they just tried a name change for a while, along with hiring a big chef in town… and to go to food only. Now they have snapped out of it, dancing is back.
El que vale, vale ! He’ll get off the stand to do a rumba, and a rueda de casino with anyone who’s ready… 
La Charanga Habanera… Juana Magdalena
February 9th, 2010
Just to keep you posted on the Charanga … here’s a new posting on Youtube, showing the gamut of what the boys bring. Starting with the pure sentimiento of musica latina, ending with the full blow-out timba the boys are famous for…
Youtube video link…
And of course, the show details are here… Sat April 10 in Toronto !
Non-cuban: George Clinton, Phoenix Feb 14
February 9th, 2010
| Feb |
| 14 |
| 8:00 pm |
Sometimes we’ll push a worthy non-Cuban event, with exceptional live music talent… like for example, George Clinton and P-Funk.
George Clinton and P FUNK in TORONTO!!
Phoenix Concert Theatre 410 Sherbourne street.
Sunday Feb 14, 8PM
Sophie says: A great show, George Clinton at the PhoeniX Valentine’s day. We are going to invite some Cuban notables to get on stage and join the party of 35 musicians dancers and performance artists that will hit the stage this Sunday. More: a Facebook event with pictures and links, Interview, Wikipedia article.
Los Salvajes, Kelvis Ochoa, Leoni Torres: Lula, Tues Feb 9
February 8th, 2010
| Feb |
| 9 |
| 8:00 pm |
LOS SALVAJES – Havana’s #1 reggaeton crew, direct from Cuba. PLUS also see Kelvis Ochoa and Leoni Torres…
Both Havanarte Productions and CCFA Toronto are having a Fundraiser to send a 20 foot container to Cuba. There will be 90 wheelchairs going to Havana hospitals and 96 Pentium computers going to the University of Havana.
Admission: $20 for adults / $10 for seniors and students - an all ages event
Monetary Donations given to help pay for the container can receive a charitable tax receipt.
Location: Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas St West (just west of Dufferin). Lula Lounge has generously donated the space for this event.
For info and to make dinner reservations: 416-588-0307 … info@lula.ca, event
Other contacts: info : 647-403-7308, email : havanarte@yahoo.com
website: www.ccfatoronto.ca.
Town Inn Suites comes through for Charanga fans: the show Apr 10, 2010
February 7th, 2010
April is coming… and with April comes… La Charanga Habanera… from the top of the music scene in Havana Cuba… to Toronto.
Things are coming together, everybod
y… and here’s a great deal for out-of-towners at the Town Inn Suites… the Hotel where all the cuban bands stay … TOWN INN suites on Church street. They have 2 bedroom suites with living room and kitchen (sofa bed in the living room + extra mattress in the closet) so that a larger intimate group can share… e.g. 6 people can share !
Map of Hotel and route to Event
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From the general manager:
For anyone interested in staying with us for that weekend, I can offer the following rates:
Junior Queen Suite $119
Junior Two Beds $129
Executive King Suites $139
Two Bedroom Suites $189
Make reservations by calling the hotel or by going on line. They will have to enter the promo code “GOZA” to get the rate.
Town Inn Suites Tel 416-964-3311 “An all Suites hotel for less than the price of a room”
Haiti aid: Hilario Durán benefit, Babaluu Sun Feb 7
February 4th, 2010
| Feb |
| 7 |
| 5:00 pm |
Date: Sunday, February 7, 2010
Covercharge: $20
Starting Time: 5pm
Covercharge: $20
Starting Time: 5pm
Everyone is doing their part to help Haiti after the devastation of this month’s earthquake, and we are no exception.
Two-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, with all around great energy for all to just give the gift of giving.
There will be a silent auction. Full proceeds from the concert and the auction will go towards to the families affected by the devastation. For those interested in donating product, in kind, gift certificates or dollar amount towards the cause, please contact (416) 884 0097 and provide us with a detailed message, and a phone number we can contact you back at.
Attendees are encouraged to rsvp their spot in advance as it is a limited performance opportunity. Your presence will be appreciated.
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