Event Details
- Monday, May 27
- Memorial Day Concert
- 7:00 pm
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Lake Harriet Bandshell, 4135 West Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, Minnesota
(MAP)
- Enjoy Memorial Day by the Lake! Charanga Tropical will open the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Summer Concert Season at Lake Harriet Bandshell. One of the most scenic music venues in the Upper Midwest, the bandshell offers clear site lines and food onsite and a excellent sound system. Plenty of room for dancing too!
1,000+ attendees expected. Promises to be a scene!
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Event Details
- Thursday, August 1
- Minnehaha Falls Park
- 7:00 pm
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Minnehaha Falls Park, 4801 Minnehaha Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota
(MAP)
- Charanga Tropical debuts at the band gazebo in Minnehaha Falls Park. A hidden gem, this park also boast outstanding seafood from 'Seasalt.' Excellent space for dancing, listening, and enjoying the Latin side of Minnesota in the summer. Sponsored by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
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Event Details
- Friday, May 20, 2011
- Springtime Salsa Fiesta
- 7:00 pm – 11:55 pm
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Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
- Springtime Salsa Fiesta embraces spring’s spirit of renewal by donating 25% of ticket sales to recovery and rebuilding efforts in Japan.
Springtime Salsa Fiesta will feature 16-piece all-star salsa orchestra La Gran Charanga, the Robert Everest World Music Quartet, Latin DJ Fatty, outdoor patio music, cigar rolling, visual art, face painting, pro dancers, drink specials, and a wide open dance floor for salsa. ALL FOR ONLY $10!! Attendees ALSO receive a FREE ticket to the after party at Aqua Nightclub in downtown Minneapolis! For Facebook Link, Click Here!
7-9 PM OUTDOORS The Robert Everest World Quartet performs in the patio space. There will also be with cigar rolling, face painting, & interactive visual art.
8-9 PM INDOORS Salsa spinner DJ Fatty mixes for a wide open dance floor. A beginning salsa lesson is offered up at 8:45 pm.
9 PM-12 AM INDOORS Salsa performed by 16-piece super band, LA GRAN CHARANGA. The group features top local Latin artists from Charanga Tropical, Sensación Latina, Salsabrosa, Salsa del Soul, Seven Steps To Havana, and others. Group repertoire includes classic cumbias, romantic boleros, hip shaking merengues, and salsa, salsa, salsa! This is music that is great for listening, excellent for dancing, and fantastic for a fiesta.
The evening's carnival will also include performances by professional Latin dancers, mask art, and break music salsa spins by DJ Fatty.
Representatives from the Japan America Society of Minnesota will be on hand to accept additional earthquake relief donations.
This activity is funded, in part, by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
Ticket options and info
On sale date: now
Phone: 612-338-2674 ext 2 ($1 fee per ticket)
In person: From a Cedar volunteer in the front lobby before and after shows (no fee), Depth of Field (no fee), or Electric Fetus (small fee)
Online: Ticketweb (fees apply) (click on red Buy Tickets button at top of this page)
All Cedar shows are all ages.
Students with ID may gain discounted admission for tickets at the door.
- Price Info: $12 in advance, $10 at door
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