Are you interested in seeing a live Salsa band for FREE on August 18th? We're offering a guest list for the first 20 people that registers on our guestlist.

HBO documentary El Espiritu de la Salsa debuts Aug. 9
    
The hot dance that is a mash of cultures, Afro-Cuban beats and sultry Caribbean rhythms, salsa (“sauce”) has a wide-ranging appeal that extends far beyond the Latino community.

BOURNEMOUTH/UNITED KINGDOM – The UK-CUBAN Salsa Congress is about to have its take-off starting on August 6 and ending on August 9, 2010. The coastal city of Bournemouth in the UK is the place to be for Salsa dancers to enjoy “Cuban Salsa Without Limits”. The biggest Salsa event of Bournemouth – The UK-CUBAN Salsa Congress – will be held in the historic Pavilion Ballroom in Bournemouth, which is one of UK's favorite seaside and tourist spots.

Salsa is the highly energetic dance sensation sweeping the globe. Dancers have to be extremely physically fit and need to display high levels of athletic agility. Due to its fun and rhythmic nature, salsa dancing has slowly started to become very popular all over the world. From America to India, young people are going crazy learning and practising this very interesting dance form.

Here's a whole list of Salsa and dance events happening in New York for 4th of July weekend from Wed Jul 30 -  July 6th.

FENWICK ISLAND -- Popular local restaurant Matteo's Salsa Loco has cleared two of the hurdles that delayed its Cinco de Mayo reopening.

Miami’s urban Mexican grill, a pet-friendly restaurant, invites dog owners to bring their four legged friends on June 25 to enjoy a meal for two on its downtown patio.

(I-Newswire) June 14, 2010 - Miami, Fla., June 14, 2010 – Salsa Fiesta (http://www.salsafiestagrill.com), Miami’s urban Mexican grill, is welcoming dog owners to bring their furry counterparts on Friday, June 25, for national ‘Take Your Dog to Work Day’. Located a 2929 Biscayne Blvd., Salsa Fiesta regularly welcomes dogs and their owners; proudly serving gourmet doggy treats and water bowls to accommodate pups of all shapes and sizes.

“Owning a dog is one of life’s simple pleasures,” Cesar Olivo, Co-Founder, CEO, and Chef of Salsa Fiesta, explains. “Having a place to take them for an enjoyable meal out on the town is something special. This is why we always encourage our guests to bring their dogs for a meal for two on our downtown patio.”

HAYWARD — The city's popular downtown summer street party season kicks off Thursday. The theme: "Hot Salsa, Cool Cars."

The event, in its 11th year, will run 5:30-8:30 p.m. on B Street, from Foothill Boulevard to City Hall.

"It's an opportunity to come down and meet your Hayward neighbors for free," said Brian Schott, president of the Hayward Chamber of Commerce.

About 125 pre-1973 hot rods and classic cars will line Main Street, with music provided by DJ Joe.

The salsa band Lava will play live music at a wine and beer garden between the Bijou restaurant and bar and the Bank of the West branch.

Vendors will be on the street selling food and representing Hayward businesses and agencies.

Schott said as many as 5,000 people show up for the summer street parties.

"The purpose is to bring people to downtown Hayward and see the merchants that are here and support them, and just to have a good time," he said.

Summer street parties also are scheduled for July 15, Aug. 19 and Sept. 18.

For more information, go to hayward.org.

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You can dance the night away for a worthy cause — money for college scholarships.
The Rockland County Police Hispanic Society is holding its 7th Annual “Salsa into the Summer” on Friday from 8 p.m. to midnight at Town & Country Caterers, 922 S. Route 9W, Congers.

Just a typical Tuesday afternoon at work and my co-worker asks me, 'hey, you want to go salsa?' Salsa dancing on a Tuesday night? Definitely!