[Tango-announce] re: Austin Tango Ops Week of 06-16-2008

Sun Jun 15 16:00:15 CDT 2008

Austin Tango Ops week of: 06/16/2008

Monday, June 16: Tango class at Esquina Tango, 209 Pedernales St. @ 3rd St. Parking entrance on Pedernales. Do not park at houses on 3rd St. Intermediate Session 6:30-7:30 PM, Advanced Session 7:45-8:45 pm (for this class, instructor approval required). For more information go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com<about:blank> or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772

Tuesday, June 17: Monica Caivano will be coming back to UT to teach a one night only class on Milonga! Don't miss it! Pricing $20 non-students/$10 students. The class is from 7:00 pm-10:00 pm with a break/practica between. For more information contact Georgia at kromreig at yahoo.com<mailto:kromreig at yahoo.com> 

Tuesday, June 17: Angel Figueroa teaches a beginner/intermediate class (more a workshop format rather than a class format). 9:00 pm at Shirley McPhail School of Dance 8018 Mesa Dr. (off of Spicewood). For more information call 512.249.6481 or write ADSwing at aol.com<mailto:ADSwing at aol.com> 

Wednesday, June 18: Stephen & Mardi teach at Murchison Middle School 3700 North Hills Dr, Austin, 78731. Beginner - Closed Embrace, 6:45-7:45 pm. June 4-25, Intermediate - Milonguero Combos, 8:00-9:00 pm June 4-July 2. Advanced registration required at www.imagineaustin.org<http://www.imagineaustin.org/> , for more information contact Stephen at http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/<http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/>  

Wednesday, June 18: CANCELLED TODAY-Technique & Connection 7:30-8:30 pm, Topical 8:30-9:30 pm, one class $15/both classes $25, New location at Khabele Studio 7th & Rio Grande. For more information go to www.tangointexas.com<http://www.tangointexas.com/> or call Laura at 512.590.3644

Thursday, June 19: Beginner tango class taught 6:30-7:30 pm at Esquina Tango, 209 Pedernales St. @ 3rd St. Parking entrance on Pedernales. Do not park at houses on 3rd St. For more information go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com<http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com/> or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772

Thursday, June 19: CANCELLED TODAY-Tango Technique Class for all levels from 7:45-8:45 pm at Esquina Tango. For more information go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com<http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com/> or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772

Thursday, June 19: Bruce Haufler teaches tango class series at Uptown Club.  Beginner class starts at 7:30 pm.  Intermediate class at 8:30 pm. Classes held at 8868 Research Blvd. (on Hwy 183 just two blocks south of Burnet Rd).  For more information write Bruce at hauflerb at arlut.utexas.edu<mailto:hauflerb at arlut.utexas.edu>  

Thursday, June 19: Glover plays live music at Lambert's, 7:00-9:00 pm, 401 W. 2nd, http://www.lambertsaustin.com/<http://www.lambertsaustin.com/> . Contact Glover at: www.Glovertango.com<http://www.glovertango.com/>

Thursday, June 19: Milonga at Thai Passion (downtown) 620 Congress Avenue (entrance on 7th St.) from 9:30 pm-12:30 am. DJ music by Fil Cruz Jr. For more information contact Vance at margvance at aol.com<mailto:margvance at aol.com> or Georgia at kromreig at yahoo.com<mailto:kromreig at yahoo.com> 

Friday, June 20: The Austin Classical Guitar Society presents Peruvian guitar superpower Jorge Caballero with award winning Axis String Quartet playing an all Latin Program with the World Premier of tango maestro Jorge Morel's newest work! Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm, tickets $55/$35/$25 at Austin's gorgeous new Mexican American Cultural Center on Lady Bird Lake, 600 River St. Valet park at the Four Seasons, meet Argentine maestro Jorge Morel and enjoy Argentine wines paired with special appetizers at TRIO, then walk down the path to the concert (only 1/4 mile)! $29 all inclusive. For more information go to www.AustinClassicalGuitar.org<http://www.austinclassicalguitar.org/> or call 512.300.ACGS 

Saturday, June 21: Beginner tango taught at Esquina Tango: 1:00-2:00 pm. For more information go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com<http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com/> or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772

Saturday, June 21: Weekly supervised Practica del Este @ Esquina Tango, Saturdays 2:00-4:00 pm  Price $3/$4. For more information go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com<http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com/> or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772 

Saturday, June 21: Stephen & Mardi teach at Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 North Austin Ave. Intermediate - Musicality,  6:00-6:55 pm. Beginner - Closed Embrace, 7:00-7:55 pm, $24 ($29 non-resident) 4 sessions. Register in advance at Recreation Center. For more information go to http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/<http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/>   

Saturday, June 21: Milonga del Campanario @ EsquinaTango, from 9:00 pm-1:00 am, $5 at door. For more information go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com<http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com/> or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772

Sunday, June 22: Practica at Tapestry Dance Studio [use side door entrance] 2302 Western Trails (behind Central Market South) from 7:00-9:00 pm in Studio I, first time free, student $3, non-student $4. For more information call John at 512.441.0982

Upcoming Austin Events and Performance: 

Wednesday, June 25: Javier Antar teaches a special 2 hour class.  More information TBA. Write BsAsBaby at gmail.com<mailto:BsAsBaby at gmail.com> or call Laura Pellegrino at 512.590.3644.

Thursday, June 26: Glover plays live music at Lambert's, 7:00-9:00 pm, 401 W. 2nd, http://www.lambertsaustin.com/<http://www.lambertsaustin.com/> . Contact Glover at: www.Glovertango.com<http://www.glovertango.com/>

Thursday, June 26: Milonga at Thai Passion [downtown] 620 Congress Avenue [entrance on 7th St.] from 9:30 pm-12:30 am. DJ music by ?????. For more information contact Vance at margvance at aol.com<mailto:margvance at aol.com> or Georgia at kromreig at yahoo.com<mailto:kromreig at yahoo.com> 

Friday, June 27: Tango Happy Hour @ Copa, from 7:00 pm-10:00 pm. Special Tango Demo by Laura Pellengrino and Javier Antar.

Saturday, June 28: Moroccan Theme 50th Birthday Party for Kenton Brown (dress for the occasion), 11300 Grazing Deer Trail. Starting 8:00 pm, belly dance performance, Henna body art and life music from the middle east until 10:00 pm after that Tango until 1:00 am. Tango performance with Laura and Javier. If you have any questions, contact Gabriele at 512.402.9595 or write gabib at austin.rr.com<mailto:gabib at austin.rr.com>  * Please R.S.V.P. by June 22nd 

June 28-29: Javier Antar Workshop at Esquina Tango. Contact Laura Pellegrino for more information www.tangointexas.com<http://www.tangointexas.com/> , write  BsAsBaby at gmail.com<mailto:BsAsBaby at gmail.com>  or call at 512.590.3644. 
Friday, July 1: Milonga at Bar None Coffee Co, 105 Wildwood Dr. Ste 101, Georgetown, Texas 78633, from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, more info at
http://www.barnonecoffee.com/index.php?op=NEArticle&sid=39<http://wwwbarnonecoffee.com/index.php?op=NEArticle&sid=39> or http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/<http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/>  

Thursday, July 3: Milonga at Thai Passion [downtown] 620 Congress Avenue [entrance on 7th St.] from 9:30 pm-12:30 am. DJ music by Georgia Kromrei. For more information contact Vance at margvance at aol.com<mailto:margvance at aol.com> or Georgia at kromreig at yahoo.com<mailto:kromreig at yahoo.com> 

June 24-July 4: Javier Antar in town and available for private lessons. Write BsAsBaby at gmail.com<mailto:BsAsBaby at gmail.com> or call Laura Pellegrino at 512.590.3644.

Saturday, July 5: Stephen & Mardi teach an intermediate tango 4 week series at Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 North Austin Ave. 6-7 pm. $24/$29 [non-resident], register in advance at Rec Center go to http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/<http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/> or call 512.930.3596. July 5, free intro to tango from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.

Saturday, August 9: Stephen & Mardi teach an intermediate Tango 4 week series at Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 North Austin Ave. 6:00-7:00 pm. $24/$29 [non-resident], register in advance at Rec Center, go to http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/<http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/> or call 512.930.3596.

August 28-31: Silvina Valz & Oliver Kolker Workshop. For more information go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com<http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com/> or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772.

September 6-7: The University Argentine Tango Club is sponsoring a new Tango production titled "Uno" from our very own Glover Gill and Washington D.C.'s Sharna Fabiano. The piece will feature original music composed by Glover Gill, and choreography by Sharna Fabiano. They will be accompanied by the GloverTango Orchestra, including the Tosca Strings and Chris Maresh. Performances will be at UT's McCullough Theater. More information will be forthcoming, and if you would like to make a donation toward this project to defray production costs, please let any of the UATC officers know and/or contact Georgia at kromreig at yahoo.com<mailto:kromreig at yahoo.com> 

Upcoming Texas Events:  

May 27-June 3: Martha Anton and Manuel Salvador Workshop in Dallas. For more information go to www.NocturnaTango.com<http://www.nocturnatango.com/> or call Laurie Vega at 214.415.5876.

June 21-22: Carolina Zokalski & Diego Di Falco Workshop in Dallas. For more information, contact George or Jairelbhi Furlong call 469.939.4120, or write dancing at evolutiontango.com<mailto:dancing at evolutiontango.com> , or go to our website www.evolutiontango.com<http://www.evolutiontango.com/> and click on Special Events. 

July 5-6: Javier Antar Workshop in Houston. For more information go to www.tangointexas.com<http://www.tangointexas.com/> or call Laura at 512.590.3644.

September 6-7: Oscar Mandagaran and Georgina Vargas Workshop in Dallas. For more information go to www.NocturnaTango.com<http://www.nocturnatango.com/> or call Laurie Vega at 214.415.5876. 
September 26-28: Houston hosts Jennifer Olson & Damian Lobato http://www.myspace.com/tangojennifer<http://www.myspace.com/tangojennifer> 

November 21-23: Houston hosts Mila Vigdorova & Korey Ireland http://www.ko-arts.com/KoreyMila.htm<http://www.ko-arts.com/KoreyMila.htm> 

December 5-7: Houston hosts Homer & Christina Ladas http://Freshlaundrytango.info<http://freshlaundrytango.info/>

Of Interest: 

A tanguera needs your help: Hi everyone, I'll be in South America for 6 weeks from 7/7-8/22. My apartment complex only has a parking lot off street. I was wondering if anyone lives in a complex that allows guests to park in a covered parking lot? Or if anyone has extra space in your carport/garage for 6 weeks? Thanks a lot! [Please email me directly at filcruzjr at msn.com<mailto:filcruzjr at msn.com> if you can help, I will forward any information.]

NBC Today Show on Buenos Aires and tango http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/24350515#24350515<http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/24350515#24350515> 

Shoes for sale: Laura has brought shoes from Buenos Aires for resale. Shoes are size 6 to 9. For more information write at bsasbaby at gmail.com<mailto:bsasbaby at gmail.com> 

Shoes for sale: Monica has a selection of Flabella shoes she has brought back from Buenos Aires. For more information write moni at monitango.com<mailto:moni at monitango.com> 

Hand Made Mates: We also have lovely mates from Argentina for decoration or to use! For more information write moni at monitango.com<mailto:moni at monitango.com> 

Spanish Conversational Group (all Levels) every Tuesday 6:30-7:30 pm. First class free, instructor Gustavo Simplis, 209 Pedernales St. @ 3rd St. Parking entrance on Pedernales. Do not park at houses on 3rd. For more information contact Gustavo, go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com<http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com/> or call 512.524.2772.  

Nico has developed a calendar that shows past, current, and future events in a monthly format. You can now add your own events to it.  
To use it go to http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=oekut01ci9leeu5qbeneja00ec@group.calendar.google.com<http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=oekut01ci9leeu5qbeneja00ec@group.calendar.google.com>

Apartment for Rent: Available for short term rental daily/weekly/monthly. Inquiries and availability call Monica at 512.420.8839 or go to http://www.monitango.com<http://www.monitango.com/> 

www.AUSTINTANGO.org<http://www.austintango.org/> has a great monthly calendar of events posted, with links to each event as well as other tango related links.

Check out Denis & Deena Kohl article in the Austin American Statesman, as they write about their recent experience in Buenos Aires
http://www.statesman.com/search/content/life/stories/travel/05/18/0518travelmatters.html<http://www.statesman.com/search/content/life/stories/travel/05/18/0518travelmatters.html>

FaceBook is a social utility that connects you with the people around you (similar to MySpace). Facebook has become very popular in the tango community, locally and around the world. If you don't have a FaceBook account and would like one (it's free), you can sign up at www.facebook.com<http://www.facebook.com/> . If you have any questions contact me at filcruzjr at msn.com<mailto:filcruzjr at msn.com> 

To List Events:

To subscribe or unsubscribe to this list or change email address please go to www.AUSTINTANGO.org<http://www.austintango.org/> 

Please remember this listing should be used as a guide only. Contact the source for specific information, last minute changes or in case of any typographical errors.

To list events or if you have any tango related news, concerts and/or shows, please email me at filcruzjr at msn.com<mailto:filcruzjr at msn.com>  NLT 3:00 pm on Sunday, in the subject line type: Austin Tango Ops. Thx, Fil.

******* PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO ANY OF YOUR FRIENDS, SPREAD THE WORD. *******

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://www.austintango.org/pipermail/tango-announce/attachments/20080615/85da6ad4/attachment.html