MISS COLOMBIA 2003 is coming to Houston (12/13)!!!
See calendar below.

WEEKLY SALSA TIP: Are you conscious about your body
odor from sweating while dancing? Try the athletic
brand underwears that are threaded with silver, sold in
sporting goods stores. Silver is an anti-bacterial that
helps prevent body odor.
Do you have a salsa tip that you want to share?
Email SalsaHouston@..., and it may get posted.

$100 MERENGUE Y BACHATA DANCE CONTEST every Friday at
Rumba Kafe (10632 FM 1960 West, 832-237-8042)!!! FREE
Cover for 21+ before 11pm!!! Need participants!!!

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

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

KLOVE 106.5-FM plays SALSA on Fri-Sat nights. Request
line at 713-390-5789!!!

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 !!!

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Salsa Calendar
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December 5, Friday.
GUAGUANCO DANCE COMPANY PERFORMANCE
Amazonia Discotheque
11449 North Freeway (exit Aldine-Bender)
Info at 832-814-2129

December 5, Friday 7:30pm-midnight.
UH COUGAR SALSEROS SOCIAL
University of Houston
University Center -- Cougar Den
4800 Calhoun
$5 entrance. Info at Nicho_dee@...

December 5, Friday 8pm.
LUCIANA SOUZA QUARTET (Brazilian jazz)
Wortham Center -- Cullen Theater
500 Texas
Info at 713-524-5050 or http://www.dacamera.org

December 5, Friday.
TRADICION GAITERA VENEZOLANA
Omni Palace
12121 Westheimer
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VenezolanosEnHouston/message/196

December 5, Friday 8pm.
December 6, Saturday 8pm.
OMAYRA AMAYA FLAMENCO DANCE COMPANY
Rice University
Hamman Hall (entrance 14 from Rice Blvd)
6100 Main St
Info at http://www.omayraamaya.com/perform_home.html
Omayra Amaya is the grand-niece of the legendary Carmen
Amaya, and the top flamenco dancer in the US!!!

December 5, Friday 8pm.
December 6, Saturday 8pm.
December 7, Sunday 2pm.
BALLET FOLKLORICO DE MEXICO DE AMALIA HERNANDEZ
Jones Hall
615 Louisiana
(713) 227-4SPA
http://www.spahouston.org/internat.htm#ballet

December 6, Saturday.
ELECTION DAY -- CITY RUN-OFF VOTING!!!

December 6, Saturday 11am.
LA PARRANDITA NAVIDEÑA VENEZOLANA
Memorial City Mall
9955 Katy Fwy
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VenezolanosEnHouston/message/196

December 6, Saturday 10am.
NAVIDAD EN EL BARRIO
Reliant Center Arena -- Hall D
Info at http://www.navidadenelbarrio.org
Giving gifts to 2000+ needy kids!!!

December 6, Saturday 8pm.
December 7, Sunday 5pm.
SECOND GENERATION DANCE COMPANY FUNDRAISING PERFORMANCE
Kuumba House Dance Theatre
3001 Cleburne
Info at 713-526-1331

December 11, Thursday 5:30pm-8:30pm.
HISPANIC PROFESSIONALS SOCIAL XMAS PARTY
Gabby's Hall
8510 Blackhawk (at Almeda-Genoa near Hobby Airport)
Info at http://www.hpsomixers.com/houindex.html

December 12, Friday.
JACI VELASQUEZ (Latin pop)
JON SECADA (Latin pop)
ARTURO SANDOVAL (Latin jazz)
Arena Theatre
7233 Southwest Frwy
Info at http://www.htownsarenatheatre.com

December 13, Saturday 5:30pm.
COVIC CHARITY BANQUET
University of Houston – Entrance 1
University Center - Houston Room
4800 Calhoun
Info 713-683-9827 or http://www.covicweb.net/ComingEvents.htm
Special guest MISS COLOMBIA 2003 - DIANA LUCIA MANTILLA
and performances by COLOMBIAN FOLKLORIC BALLET and
JORGE MANCILLA'S STRING ENSEMBLE!!!

December 14, Sunday.
EL CONSULADO GENERAL DE COLOMBIA
PRIMER BAZAR NAVIDEÑO COLOMBIANO
Silverado
3720-A South Gessner
Info at http://www.colhouston.org/index/navidad.htm
Music by GRUPO TAIRONA and SOL CARIBE!!!

December 14, Sunday 6pm.
HISPANIC WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP XMAS PARTY
Historic Magnolia Ballroom
715 Franklin (at Milam)
Info at http://www.hwil.org

December 19, Friday 7pm.
ASOCIACION PRO-CULTURA PUERTORRIQUEÑA
EL PARRANDÓN PUERTORRIQUEÑO 2003
Edwin Hornberger Center (at Texas Medical Center)
2151 W. Holcombe Blvd
Info at http://www.apprhouston.org
Traditional Puerto Rican Christmas dinner/dance!!!

December 25, Thursday.
NINO SEGARRA (salsa) from PUERTO RICO!!!
MAELO RUIZ (salsa) from PUERTO RICO!!!
Club 713
3860 South Gessner (at Westpark)
Info at http://www.club713.com/Christmas12-25.htm