FREE SALSA CONCERT every Wednesday 5pm-10pm, at Jones
Plaza (600 Louisiana) for 18+!!! Schedule
(7/2): PEDRO BRULL (formerly with ORQUESTA MULENZE)!!!
(7/9): HECTOR CASANOVA (former FANIA ALL-STAR)!!!
See Calendar below or
http://www.latinoaccess.com/tumusica/index.shtml
Check weather cancellations at 713-477-4800 (Option 3).

POWER OF FREEDOM FESTIVAL (7/4), will have a "Viva
Stage" with some local salsa bands. See calendar below
or check out http://www.poweroffreedom.com

Next 3 entries into the SalsaHouston Lottery get a
FREE pass to the FESTIVAL LATINO INTERNATIONAL
COLOMBIA (7/13)!!! See the Rules
http://SalsaHouston.com/files/Contest5/Contest.html

Pick up a FREE copy of Houston's NEW Hispanic women
magazine "AMIGA", at local Latin merchant shops!!!
Info at http://www.caladproductions.com/amiga.php

To order the videotapes of the TEXAS SALSA OPEN
COMPETITION or last year's HOUSTON SALSA SHOWCASES,
contact rgonzalez@... or
Rodolfo Gonzalez
P.O. Box 591081
Houston, Tx 77259

FREE SALSA LESSONS Thursdays at Rumba Club (11030
Kingspoint, 713-947-8622) with Jorge Mercado!!!

FREE CASINO RUEDA/SALSA LESSONS Saturdays at Club 112
(112 Milam, 713-227-4112)!!!

Check out all the FREE SALSA LESSONS at
http://SalsaHouston.com/files/FAQ/Lesson.html

NEW HOUSTON SALSA site at http://www.houstonsalseros.com !!!

$500 PRIZES CUMBIA DANCE CONTEST Fridays at OK Corral
West (10086 Longpoint at Gessner, 832-358-3733)!!!

$1000 SALSA CONTEST at Club Melao's Thursdays!!!
Need enough couples to participate. Call for info and
registration 281-564-0466 or 281-704-3911!!!

$100 JACK'N JILL SALSA DANCE CONTEST every Tuesday at
Tropicana (3222 Fondren, 713-977-4188)!!!

SalsaHouston is working to get everyone FREEBIES:

1) NEW SALSA SUNDAYS at BOAKA BAR (1008 Prairie,
713-477-4800). Ladies FREE before 11pm. Guys who
mention "SalsaHouston" before 10:30pm, get in FREE!!!

2) THURSDAYS at RUMBA CLUB (11030 Kingspoint at I-45
South). FREE COVER EVERYONE!!! Mention "SalsaHouston"
at the door and get a FREE Drink Ticket!!!

ORBITA 100.7-FM takes SALSA requests at 713-390-5628!!!

Check out Salsa Music on the Houston's Radio and TV at
http://SalsaHouston.com/files/FAQ/media.html

Tell your friends about http://SalsaHouston.com !!!

Editor's Note: Because of the 4th of July, this
newsletter is sent early. Next SalsaHouston mailer
goes out (7/9). Have a Safe Salsa Holiday!!!

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Salsa Calendar
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July 2, Wednesday 5:00pm-9:30pm.
"Salsa En La Plaza" with
PEDRO BRULL (formerly with ORQUESTA MULENZE)!!!
Jones Plaza Downtown
600 Louisiana
Info http://www.latinoaccess.com/tumusica/index.shtml
FREE to 18+!!! $1 Beer before 6:00pm!!!
Check weather cancellations at 713-477-4800 (Option 3).

July 3, Thursday.
MAGIC JUAN (merengueton) from PUERTO RICO
JOHNNY PREZ (merengueton) from PUERTO RICO
Club 713
3860 South Gessner (at Westpark)
Info at 713-777-5722
http://www.chulymusic.com or http://www.club713.com
$500 BAILE DE LA PERA!!!

July 4, Friday 4pm-10pm.
BP POWER OF FREEDOM FESTIVAL
Eleanor Tinsley Park (at Buffalo Bayou)
Info at http://www.poweroffreedom.com
"Viva Stage Schedule"
5:00pm - Mary's Band
6:30pm - Norma Zenteno Band
8:00pm - Mango Punch
9:25pm - Fireworks Spectacular

July 5, Saturday.
VENEZUALA INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!

July 5, Saturday.
AFRO-CUBAN FILM FESTIVAL
Shape Community Center
3815 Live Oak
Info 713-222-1213, 713-521-0629 or 713-521-1183
FREE Admission, but donations are requested to benefit
the International Foundation for Community
Organization/Pastors for Peace, to be sent to Cuba.

July 5, Saturday 5:30pm.
"EL CONCIERTO XO -- Primer Aniversario" with
KABAH (Latin pop), MOENIA (Rock Español),
SIN BANDERA (Latin pop), INSPECTOR (Rock Español),
MYRIAM (Latin pop), and TRANZAS
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
2005 Lake Robbins Dr
The Woodlands, Texas
(281) 363-3300
Info at http://www.xoradio.com
Tickets at http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/874105

July 5, Saturday.
HOUSTON CARIBFEST
The 610 Arena (or Traders Fair II)
5515 South Loop East
Info at http://www.houstoncaribfest.com
Discount coupon at http://www.2cbiz.net/Discount

July 6, Sunday.
HOUSTON CARIBFEST
Tom Bass Park
at Beltway 8 and Hwy 288
Info at http://www.houstoncaribfest.com

July 6, Sunday.
BANDA BLANCA (punta) from HONDURAS
Amazonia Discotheque
11449 N. Freeway (exit Aldine-Bender)
281-260-9885

July 9, Wednesday 5:00pm-9:30pm.
"Salsa En La Plaza" with
HECTOR CASANOVA (former FANIA ALL-STAR)!!!
Jones Plaza Downtown
600 Louisiana
Info http://www.latinoaccess.com/tumusica/index.shtml
FREE to 18+!!! $1 Beer before 6:00pm!!!
Check weather cancellations at 713-477-4800 (Option 3).

July 12, Saturday 8pm.
MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS (romantica) from MEXICO
ANA GABRIEL (romantica) from MEXICO
Reliant Arena
8400 Kirby Dr
Tickets at http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/875406

July 13, Sunday noon-10pm.
FESTIVAL LATINO INTERNATIONAL COLOMBIA with
SON DE CALI (salsa) from COLOMBIA
SONORA DINAMATA (cumbia) from COLOMBIA
SONORA GIGANTE (cumbia) from EL NEGRO SORULLO, COLOMBIA
ATERCIOPELADOS (Latin rock y pop)
AREA 305 (salsa y pop) from COLOMBIA
CELSO PINA (cumbia) ROLO de MONTERREY
NINEL CONDE
and hostess SOFIA VERGARA (supermodel) from COLOMBIA
Freedom World Ranch
12800 Almeda Rd (at West Orem)
More info to come!!!

July 13, Sunday.
CHEO FELICIANO
Club 713
3860 South Gessner (at Westpark)
Info at 832-242-6600, 713-785-4203 or
http://www.club713.com

July 13, Sunday.
LOS ROLANDS (punta) from HONDURAS
SILVER STAR (punta) from HONDURAS
Amazonia Discotheque
11449 N. Freeway (exit Aldine-Bender)
281-260-9885

July 16, Wednesday 5:00pm-9:30pm.
"Salsa En La Plaza" with
Houston's own ORQUESTA SALMERUM!!!
Jones Plaza Downtown
600 Louisiana
Info http://www.latinoaccess.com/tumusica/index.shtml
FREE to 18+!!! $1 Beer before 6:00pm!!!
Check weather cancellations at 713-477-4800 (Option 3).

July 18, Friday.
GRUPO AVENTURA (bachata) from NEW YORK
Club 713
3860 South Gessner (at Westpark)
Info at 713-777-5722
http://www.chulymusic.com or
http://www.club713.com

July 18, Friday.
LOS 50 DE JOSELITO (cumbia) from COLOMBIA
Celebrations Hall
6237 Hwy 6 South (at Alief Clodine)
Info 832-283-2323 or
http://www.caladproductions.com/fiesta1.php

July 19, Saturday.
COLOMBIAN INDEPENDENCE DINNER GALA with
LOS 50 DE JOSELITO (cumbia) from COLOMBIA
ASTRID BULLA (cumbia) from COLOMBIA
and COLOMBIAN FOLKLORIC BALLET
Westin Galleria Hotel -- Galleria Ballroom
5060 West Alabama
Info 832-283-2323 or
http://www.caladproductions.com/gala1.php

July 19-20, Saturday-Sunday.
COLOMBIAN INDEPENDENCE FESTIVAL with
PUERTO RICAN POWER (salsa) from PUERTO RICO
LOS 50 DE JOSELITO (cumbia) with COLOMBIA
ASTRID BULLA (cumbia) with COLOMBIA
and MORE!!!
The 610 Arena (or Traders Fair II)
5515 South Loop East
Info at 832-283-2323
http://www.caladproductions.com/p1.php

July 20, Sunday.
COLOMBIA INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!

July 20, Sunday.
MIMI IBARRA (salsa) from COLOMBIA
More info to come.

July 26, Saturday.
TONO ROSARIO (merengue) from DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Club 713
3860 South Gessner (at Westpark)
Info at 832-242-6600, 713-785-4203 or
http://www.club713.com

July 27, Sunday.
BORICUA-COLOMBIANA FESTIVAL with
VITI RUIZ and AXEL MARTINEZ both from PUERTO RICO in
Tribute to Frankie Ruiz at
Clear Lake Park
5001 Clear Lake Park (on Nasa Rd 1 in Seabrook)
Info: 832-818-1303 or 713-468-9123

August 1, Friday 5pm-11pm.
SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA from NEW YORK
MARACA from CUBA
Jones Plaza
615 Louisiana
Info http://www.jazzeducation.org/jazzfest03-open.html

August 1, Friday 8pm.
LA INDIA (salsa y pop) from NEW YORK
Verizon Wireless Theater
520 Texas Ave
Tickets at http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/869572

August 2, Saturday 6:30pm.
CASA CUBA "NOCHE DE CARNAVAL"
The Renaissance Hotel (SW Frwy @ Edloe)
Info: 832-473-1774 or http://www.casacuba.org
Also, the crowning of "Miss Casa Cuba Houston 2003"

August 24, Sunday 8pm.
RICARDO ARJONA (Latin pop) from GUATEMALA
Reliant Arena
8400 Kirby Dr
Tickets at http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/759981