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Triangle Latin Events, Studios, Links, Videos, and News

Latin Events Calendar

Short List. All details are given below the calendar. One time events are highlited  in Blue. Asteriks divide weeks running Thursday to Wednesday.

Disclaimer !! - You were going to the hot salsa dance and ended up at the crabcake convention for retired suspender salesmen. Events change, the author may be in an altered state, check first. Please send all corrections and additions to jackhwolf@yahoo.com  

May 17 to May 23

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May 17 (Thursday All) Salsa Night at Cuban Revolution, Durham.

May 18  (3rd Friday) Latin Night  at Trinity Lounge, Durham.

May 18 (New Event!) (Fridays All) International/Latin Party at Mirage Raleigh.

May 19 (One Time Event !) Grupo Fantasma at Artsplosure Raleigh.

May 19  (3rd Saturday) SalsaforU Social  at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham.

May 19 (?One Time Event !) Deep Blue Debut at NCSU College of Textiles, Raleigh.

May 19 (3rd Saturday) International Party at Babylon, Raleigh.

May 20  (Sunday All) Salsa Social  at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham. Abuelo Salsero Jack .

May 22 (Tuesday All)  Carmen's Salsa After Work Dance at Carmen's Cuban Restaurant, Morrisville.

May 22 (Tuesdays All) (New Event !) Tropical Tuesdays at Pitt Bar and Lounge, Raleigh.

May 23  (Wednesday All) Salsa Xtreme Wednesdays at Cinco de Mayo, Chapel Hill

May 24 to May 30

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May 24 (Thursday All) Salsa Night at Cuban Revolution, Durham.

May 24 (4th Thursday) Latin and Salsa Night at Mosaic Wine Lounge, Raleigh.

May 25 (New Event!) (Fridays All) International/Latin Party at Mirage Raleigh.

May 25 (Last Friday) Cimarron Latin Night at 4020 Lounge, Durham.

May 26 (4th Sat)  Cafe Con Leche y Azucar Latin dance at Port City Java, Raleigh.

May 26 (4th Sat)  Dance Gumbo,Triangle Dance Studio, Durham.

May 26 (4th Saturday)  Colombian Party at Jibarra, Raleigh.

May 27  (Sunday All) Salsa Social at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham. DJ Felix .

May 27 (2nd and 4th Sunday)  CDC Swing Dance  with Early Latin Dancing, Elks Club, Raleigh. 

May 29 (Tuesday All)  Carmen's Salsa After Work Dance at Carmen's Cuban Restaurant, Morrisville.

May 29 (Tuesdays All) (New Event !) Tropical Tuesdays at Pitt Bar and Lounge, Raleigh.

May 30 (Wednesday All) Salsa Xtreme Wednesdays at Cinco de Mayo, Chapel Hill.

May 31 to June 6

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May 31 (Thursday All) Salsa Night at Cuban Revolution, Durham.

June 1 (1st Fri) International Party Triangle Fiesta at Babylon, Raleigh.

June 1 (Fridays All) International/Latin Party at Mirage Raleigh.

June 2 (1st Sat) Salson Goza DJ Mike at Carmen's Cuban Cafe, Morrisville.

June 2 (1st Sat) World Vibe Party at Jibarra, Raleigh.

June 3  (Sunday All) Salsa Social at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham. DJ TBA

June 5  (Tuesday All)  Carmen's Salsa After Work Dance at Carmen's Cuban Restaurant, Morrisville.

June 5  (Tuesdays All) Tropical Tuesdays at Pitt Bar and Lounge, Raleigh.

June 6  (Wednesday All) Salsa Xtreme Wednesdays at Cinco de Mayo, Chapel Hill.

June 7 to June 13

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June 7 (Thursday All) Salsa Night at Cuban Revolution, Durham

June 8 (2nd Fri) Paso Salsa Social at Paso Dance Studio, Durham.

June 8 (Fridays All) International/Latin Party at Mirage Raleigh.

June 9  (2nd Saturday) I-mambo International Fest at Jibarra, Raleigh.

June 10  (Sunday All) Salsa Social  at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham. DJ Salsa Mike

June 10  (2nd and 4th Sunday) CDC Swing Dance with Early Latin Dancing at Elks Club, Raleigh.

June 12  (Tuesday All)  Carmen's Salsa After Work Dance at Carmen's Cuban Restaurant, Morrisville.

June 12 (Tuesdays All)  Tropical Tuesdays at Pitt Bar and Lounge, Raleigh.

June 13 (Wednesday All) Salsa Xtreme Wednesdays at Cinco de Mayo, Chapel Hill.

One Time Dance Events or New Events

5/19 Artsplosure Raleigh. Grupo Fantasma out of Austin Texas is a fun, exciting band of Tejano musicians, that do Cumbia, Salsa, Cha Cha and will be headlining from 8-10 PM. Check out this crazy video  This is a  Free annual event in Moore's Square, downtown Raleigh.. Saturday 1-10 PM with 8 bands and Sunday 11A to 6:30 PM with six bands. I reccomend Grupo Fantasma on Saturday at 8 PM.On Sunday Big Sam's Funky Nation at 6:30 is a funky, rolicking Nawlins' marching band that I have seen at festivals.Here is a Video The other 15 or so bands I am not familiar with but you can check them out on the web www.artsplosure.org

 Grupo Fantasma

5/19 Deep Blue Debut. Salsa dance and performance by Las Sirenas w Jamila Puentes and friends. NCSU College of Textiles. 9 PM - 12 MN. $12-15 advance. $20 door Info .

5/19 Ritmo Latino. Eighth annual festival sponsored by Diamente Inc., a Latino Arts and Culture org. I don't recognize any salsa band, looks like mostly folkloric and norteno and Truco does Bachata. Bands: Truco Band, Mariachi 2000, Sin Reservas, Jesus Sanchez, Grupo Sarengue, Grupo Revelacion, Calentanos. Also folkloric dance companies, childrens activities, craft vendors and Zumba and salsa lessons. Note NEW Venue. Moved to Downtown Cary park. 12 P- 7 PM. Free. www.diamenteinc.org

5/25 Cimarron Latin Night (New Event !) Cimarron Nights returns after a hiatus, this time to 4020 Lounge at 4010 Chapel Hill Blvd. Durham. Doors 10 PM. Lesson 10:15 PM. $5 at www.cimarron.eventbrite.com . Tickets will be sold at the door for $10. Proceeds go to El Kilombo Community Cnter. Facebook .

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