"Audi FREE Music Nights" at the Downtown "Main Event"
kicks off with TITO PUENTE JR and GRUPO BATACHA at 6pm,
(3/21)!!! Audi will sponsor FREE Latin and Jazz Music
nights every Saturday from (4/3) to (5/22), with laser
light shows and street performers!!! Info 713-658-8938

CUBANISMO, YERBA BUENA and RICARDO LEMVO are some of
the bands coming to the 2004 International Festival!!
Check out http://www.ifest.org

SALSA DANCE CONTEST Thursdays at EL Chibcha (9275
Richmond, 713-787-5150), depending on participations!!!

TEXAS SALSA OPEN COMPETITION starts (3/19), with over
$6000 in cash prizes for pros and amateurs!!! Info at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HoustonSalsa/message/99
http://www.houstonsalsa.homestead.com/TexasSalsaopen1.html

WEEKLY SALSA TIP: Remember that leather sole shoes are
the best for dancing on salsa dance floors. Also, to
improve your balance so that you can turn better on the
dance floor, try orthopedic arch supports or orthotics.
Do you have a salsa tip that you want to share?
Email SalsaHouston@..., and it may get posted.

FREE SALSA LESSON Thursdays from 9-10pm, with Joey
Gutierrez and Eileen Ramirez at Hush (15625 Katy Frwy,
713-330-HUSH)!!!

Check out all the FREE SALSA LESSONS at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SalsaHouston/message/230

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!!!

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

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Salsa Calendar
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March 8, Monday 7pm.
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS at Rodeo Houston!!!
Reliant Stadium
Info at http://www.hlsr.com/stars/0308.aspx

March 12, Friday.
LATIN DANCE SHOW with "EL ZORRO" and MORE!!!
Capriccio Latin
7933 westheimer
(832) 419-9836
FREE PASS at http://www.caprilatin.com/freestuff.htm

March 12, Friday.
NUEVA ERA (bachata) from DOMINICAN REPUBLIC!!!
HECTOR & TITO (rap) from PUERTO RICO
SKEEY (reggaeton) from PUERTO RICO
Milan Pavilion
6603 Harwin
Info at 713-777-5722

March 13, Saturday.
KINITO MENDEZ (merengue) from SANTO DOMINGO!!!
MENDYS PERALTA (bachata) from DOMINICAN REPUBLIC!!!
Club 713
3860 South Gessner (at Westpark)
Info at http://www.club713.com/Kinito3-13.htm

March 13, Saturday 7pm doors open.
"2004 CUMBIAZO" with
ANICETO MOLINA from COLOMBIA
LA SONORA SANTANERA from MEXICO
MARITO RIVERA Y SU GRUPO BRAVO from EL SALVADOR
LOS HERMANOS FLORES from EL SALVADOR
De Anda's Ballroom
5201 Hopper (at Hwy 59 North)
Info 281-492-1934 or 713-450-2101

March 17, Wednesday.
SALSA DANCE PERFORMANCES NIGHT with many of Houston's
SALSA DANCE COMPANIES!!!
Club Caliente
at S. Gessner and Harwin
Info at 713-667-4209 or 713-591-1015

March 20, Saturday 10pm.
PIMIENTA NEGRA (musica tica) from COSTA RICA!!!
Orbitron Night Club
9371 Richmond Ave
(713) 789-1234
Presentacion de las candidatas a Miss Costa Rica!!!

March 20, Saturday.
DAVID SANCHEZ (Latin Jazz) and
JERRY GONZALEZ AND FORT APACHE BAND (Latin Jazz)
Wortham Theather Center
Info at http://www.dacamera.com/artist11.html

March 20, Saturday.
FERNANDEZ BAND (punta) from NEW YORK!!!
CHINO BOY (reggaeton) and MC MEL (reggaeton)
Club 713
3860 South Gessner (at Westpark)
Info at http://www.club713.com/FernandezSat3-20.htm

March 21, Sunday 6pm.
TITO PUENTE JR (Afro-Cuban rhythms) and
GRUPO BATACHA at Main Event (FREE Outdoor Event)!!!
Audi Outdoor Stage
600 Texas Ave (at Main St)
Info at 713-658-8938
FREE for the Family!!!

March 21, Sunday.
GRUPO KAZZABE (punta) from HONDURAS
LAS CHICAS ROLANDS (punta) from HONDURAS
FIVE STAR BAND (punta) from HONDURAS
Club 713
3860 South Gessner (at Westpark)
Info at http://www.club713.com/kazzabe3-21.htm

March 27, Saturday 7:30pm-11pm.
"NOCHE CALIENTE" with Houston's Junior Salsa Band!!!
Miller Outdoor Theater
100 Concert Dr (in Hermann Park)
Info at 832-250-1032, 281-537-9800 or
http://www.diazmusicinstitute.org
FREE for the Family!!!

March 28, Sunday noon-5pm.
CASA CUBA PICNIC
Bear Creek Park -- Pavilion #2
Info at http://www.casacuba.org/events_picnic.html

March 28, Sunday, 2pm doors open.
LOS DIABLITOS (vallenato) from COLOMBIA!!!
610 Arena
5515 South Loop East (exit Crestmont)
Info at 713-995-8611

APRIL 1, 2004, Thursday 8pm.
JULIO BOCCA & BALLET ARGENTINO
Jones Hall
615 Louisiana
(713) 227-3974
http://www.spahouston.org/dance.htm#bocca

April 8, Thursday 6-9pm.
HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL MIXER
Info at http://www.thehoustoncalendar.com

April 8, Thursday 8pm.
CHAYANNE (Latin Pop Hunk)!!!
Toyota Center
1510 Polk Street
Info at http://www.chayanne.info
http://cc.com/detail.asp?eventID=77290
http://www.houstontoyotacenter.com

April 17-18
April 24-25
HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
http://www.ifest.org

April 24, Saturday.
RICARDO LEMVO & MAKINA LOCA (African salsa)
at the Houston International Festival!!!
More info to come.

April 29, Thursday 6pm.
"2004 BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS"
LIVE on TELEMUNDO-TV!!!
Check out http://www.telemundomv.com

May 9, Sunday 8pm.
ALEJANDRO SANZ (Grammy Latin Pop Artist)!!!
Reliant Arena
8400 Kirby Dr
Tickets at http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/755193

May 16, Sunday 1pm.
LARRY HARLOW (former Fania All-Star) from NYC!!!
JUNIOR GONZALEZ (salsa) from PUERTO RICO with
LOUIS KHAN (violinist former Fania All-Star)!!!
Edwin Hornberger Conference Center
2151 West Holcombe Blvd (at the medical center)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HoustonSalsa/message/100
Also, Salsa Dance performances by FRANKIE MARTINEZ from
NYC and many of the Houston Salsa Dance Companies!!!