[Tango-announce] re: Austin Tango Ops Week of 07-14-2008

Sun Jul 13 18:23:33 CDT 2008

  Austin Tango Ops week of: 07/14/2008

  Monday, July 14: Tango class at Esquina Tango, 209 Pedernales St at 3rd St. Parking entrance on Pedernales. DO NOT park in front of 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, July 15: UT Tango Club hosts a practica from 7:00-10:00 pm in the Texas Showroom. This is a FREE event, but any small donation is greatly appreciated, thx. For more information contact Georgia at kromreig at yahoo.com<mailto:kromreig at yahoo.com>

  Tuesday, July 15: 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, July 16:  Technique/Connection Class. From 7:30-8:30 pm, Sacada Class. From 8:30-9:30 pm. One class $15, both classes $25, location at Khabele Studio, SW corner 7th & Rio Grande. For more information go to www.tangointexas.com<http://www.tangointexas.com/> or call Laura Pellegrino at 512.590.3644

  Thursday, July 17: Beginner tango class taught 6:30-7:30 pm at Esquina Tango, 209 Pedernales St. at 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, July 17: 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, July 17: Glover plays live music at Lambert's. From 7:00-9:00 pm, 401 W. 2nd St. This is a FREE event, but please patronize the restaurant, any purchase is greatly appreciated and/or please tip the band, thx. For more information go to http://www.lambertsaustin.com/<http://www.lambertsaustin.com/> or contact Glover at www.glovertango.com<http://www.glovertango.com/>

  Thursday, July 17: Milonga at Thai Passion [downtown] 620 Congress Ave. [entrance on 7th St.] from 9:30 pm-12:30 am. DJ music by ??????. This is a FREE event, but please patronize the restaurant, any purchase is greatly appreciated, thx. For more informatiom 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, July 18: Practice back ochos...

  Saturday, July 19: Beginner tango taught at Esquina Tango, from 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, July 19: Practica del Este at Esquina Tango, a weekly supervised practica, on Saturdays from 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, July 19: Stephen & Mardi teach an intermediate tango 4 week series [July 5th-26th] at Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 North Austin Ave. From 6:00-7:00 pm. $24/$29 [non-resident], register in advance at Recreation Center go to http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/<http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/> or call 512.930.3596 

  Saturday, July 19: Argentine Independence Celebration and Milonga at EsquinaTango, from 9:00 pm-1:00 am, many activities, $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, July 20: 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 Dillon at 512.441.0982

  Upcoming Austin Events and Performance... 

  Thursday, July 24: Glover plays live music at Lambert's. From 7:00-9:00 pm, 401 W. 2nd St. This is a FREE event, but please patronize the restaurant, any purchase is greatly appreciated and/or please tip the band, thx. For more information go to http://www.lambertsaustin.com/<http://www.lambertsaustin.com/> or contact Glover at www.Glovertango.com<http://www.glovertango.com/>

  Thursday, July 24: Milonga at Thai Passion [downtown] 620 Congress Ave. [entrance on 7th St.] from 9:30 pm-12:30 am. DJ music by ?????. This is a FREE event, but please patronize the restaurant, any purchase is greatly appreciated, thx. 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, July 25: Happy Tango Hour @ Copa Bar & Grill www.copabarandgrill.com<http://www.copabarandgrill.com/> 217 Congress Ave, 512.479.5002. New day & Time: Every Last Friday of the Month, 7:00-10:00 pm. FREE Moni Mini Tango lesson 7:00-7:30 pm. Social dancing with the best DJ music by Monica till 10:00 pm. This is a FREE event, but please patronize the restaurant/bar, any purchase is greatly appreciated, thx. For more information write moni at monitango.com<mailto:moni at monitango.com> or call Monica at 512.524.2772

  Thursday, July 31: Glover plays live music at Lambert's. From 7:00-9:00 pm, 401 W. 2nd St. This is a FREE event, but please patronize the restaurant, any purchase is greatly appreciated and/or please tip the band, thx. For more information go to http://www.lambertsaustin.com/<http://www.lambertsaustin.com/> or contact Glover at www.Glovertango.com<http://www.glovertango.com/>

  Thursday, July 31: Milonga at Thai Passion [downtown] 620 Congress Ave. [entrance on 7th St.] from 9:30 pm-12:30 am. DJ music by Li Wang. This is a FREE event, but please patronize the restaurant, any purchase is greatly appreciated, thx. 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> 

  Tuesday, August 5: Margaret and Vance are having another working meeting for the 2009 Tango Festival in March [at their house].  From 7:00 pm to approximately 9:00 pm. Anyone interested in joining a committee, making suggestions, or generally helping to get things done, are welcome.  Pizza included.

  Saturday, August 9: Stephen & Mardi teach an intermediate Tango 4 week series [August 9th-30th] at Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 North Austin Ave. From 6:00-7:00 pm. $24/$29 [non-resident], register in advance at Recreation 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> 

  Tuesday, September 30: Federico Aubele Concert http://www.myspace.com/aubele<http://www.myspace.com/aubele> at The Parrish, 214 E 6th St [6th @ Brazos], Austin, Texas. All ages, doors at 8:00 pm, tickets $16/$18 at Frontgate Tickets http://c3presents.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?c=1&lid=23628&eid=28786&tid=97804_52723&qty=1<http://c3presents.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?c=1&lid=23628&eid=28786&tid=97804_52723&qty=1>

  November 26-30: Fandango de Tango 2008 in Austin, Texas. An immersion in an art of Argentine Tango. Over 130 hours of tango dancing fun! Including over 90 hours of classes and over 30 hours of social dancing. More information TBA. For up to date information go to www.fandangodetango.com<http://www.fandangodetango.com/>   

  Friday, February 13, 2009: Buenos Aires' Tango Fire features ten of Argentina's finest dancers, a live quartet of brilliant musicians, and Diego Fama, Tango Fire's powerful vocalist. At One World Theater, http://www.oneworldtheatre.org/artists_S08W09.html#tango<http://www.oneworldtheatre.org/artists_S08W09.html#tango> , shows 7:00 pm and 9:30 pm, tickets at http://gettix.net/texas/?event_id=2395<http://gettix.net/texas/?event_id=2395>

  March 27-29, 2009: Teacher Tango Xchg III, an Austin Tango Festival, 3 days, 3 nights, 6 tango teachers, classes and milongas. More information TBA, mark your calendars. 

  Upcoming Texas Events...  

  August 8-10: James Friedgen http://www.the8thstyle.com/<http://www.the8thstyle.com/> Workshop in Houston. For more information go to http://www.tangohous.com<http://www.tangohous.com/> 

  September 6-7: Oscar Mandagaran & Georgina Vargas Workshop in Dallas. For more information go to http://www.nocturnatango.com<http://www.nocturnatango.com/> or call Laurie Vega at 214.415.5876

  September 26-28: Jennifer Olson & Evan Griffiths Workshop in Houston. For more information go to http://www.myspace.com/tangojennifer<http://www.myspace.com/tangojennifer> or http://www.dancemanhattan.com<http://www.dancemanhattan.com/> or http://www.tangohous.com<http://www.tangohous.com/>

  October 24-26: Graciela Gonzales Workshop in Dallas. For more information contact Phyllis Williams at http://www.la-vida-es-una-milonga.com/<http://www.la-vida-es-una-milonga.com/> or call 214.750.5169

  November 21-23: Mila Vigdorova & Korey Ireland Workshop in Houston. For more information go to http://www.ko-arts.com/koreymila.htm<http://www.ko-arts.com/koreymila.htm> or http://www.tangohous.com<http://www.tangohous.com/>

  December 5-7: Homer & Christina Ladas Workshop in Houston. For more information go to http://freshlaundrytango.info<http://freshlaundrytango.info/> or http://www.tangohous.com<http://www.tangohous.com/> 

  January 22-25, 2009: Houston Tango Festival, at Rice University. For more information go to http://houstontangofestival.com<http://houstontangofestival.com/> 

  And Other Tango Stuff...

  The dates for the 2009 Tango Teacher Exchange will be March 27-29. We are inviting suggestions for a new name for the festival. Some names under consideration at this point are: Austin Tango Festival and Heart of Tango Festival. Please e-mail suggestions to sheilahmurphy at sbcglobal.net<about:blank> by July 21. Margaret and Vance will make the final decision. We are also looking for a possible new venue for the Saturday night milonga on March 28. The venue must be available from 9pm to 3am, must have a good dance floor and adequate parking. Please e-mail suggestions with contact information to margvance at aol.com<mailto:margvance at aol.com>

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

  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> 

  Tango 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> 

  Tango Shoes for Sale: Ladies and Gentlemen shoes available! 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> or call Monica at 512.524.2772

  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 from 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.  

  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/> 

  Tango Calendar: 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. If the calendar is out out date, please sign up for the Austin Tango Ops, it is the best way to keep up on area tango events [to sign up see below].

  Tango Calendar: 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>

  Tango Calendar: I would gladly share the calendar rights now with someone else if there is anyone who is interested. Thx Mark.
  My calendar's address is:  http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=aiusn8ua5aq0fn2hqavnlabvpg40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York<http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=aiusn8ua5aq0fn2hqavnlabvpg40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York> 

  To List Events...

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  To subscribe or unsubscribe to the ATO newsletter or to change your email address, you must go to www.AustinTango.org<http://www.austintango.org/>, then click on the "Mailing List/Contact" tab, then click on the "Austin Tango Announcements Mailing List" link, complete the form [follow instructions for the appropriate action]. If you have signed up for the ATO newsletter and still have not received it, email me directly with problem.  

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

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

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