Hi there, Just to get everyone up to speed on our activities - Once again thanks to everyone for the great turn-out for the NYC Firemen's Fund Benefit held at the Verdi a couple of weeks ago, once the total is tallied the check will be sent by Nirmala directly to the Fund. It was a big success due to the efforts of many of you who attended and also the organizers, Victor, Christie, the Verdi club who donated their space, Deby of BATango, Steve and Joann of Broadway, the wonderful dancers and performers who donated their beautiful dances and time - Marcelo and Valessa, Luis and Claudia and Claudio and Augustina, and many many others.
BATango is planning two milongas for the month of October: "An Ice Cream Milonga" - Co-sponsored by Bay Area Tango and Tango Gelato Sunday, October 14th 3540 Fruitvale Ave. (near MacArthur, off 580 E) This is the only Argentinian ice-cream shop that we know of that makes "True Argentinean ice cream hand-made ". They have received several write-ups in the newspaper and I have tasted their gelato - it is good! Admission is free and in addition the first 30 dancers will get a free ice cream cone. Emilio Flores is kindly volunteering his DJ services. If there are any performance groups that would like to come and do a tango please let us know. it is very informal. 2-5 p.m. (for those of you who would like to carpool, Stella will be driving a van leaving from Rockridge BART Station at 2 p.m.) The second milonga will be on: Sunday, October 28th Special guest DJ Dan Boccia from Anchorage, Alaska will be playing his favorite tango music for your dancing pleasure. Dan Boccia is making quite a national reputation for himself, having been selected to DJ recently at the Portland Tangofest, at LA Tango Fireworks week next year, in Denver for their Milonguero week-end and of course in Alaska. He has kindly agreed to lead a discussion of musicality, his favorite tango CD's, history, and how to get them 1-2 p.m. so if you need to augment your tango collection this might be a good way to get some expert guidance on how, where and why. Milonga 2-6 p.m. Come dressed in your scariest and your finest. 449 Powell St., San Francisco Admission: $10 (includes lecture), $8 with valid BATango card. We still need new members. Our next meeting will be at Deby's house in Oakland, 6:30 p.m. after the Ice Cream Milonga, potluck as usual. In case you need some additional reasons to join here they are. Stella president, BATango Some Darn Good Reasons to Join the Bay Area Argentine Tango Association Now: 1. BAATA is the oldest and largest group in the Bay area for the promotion of Argentine tango 2. Members receive discounts on selected milongas, workshops and other tango events 3. Special benefits and access to the website which is being redesigned and improved 4. A chance to voice your opinion and help shape tango in the Bay area - we need your help and input! 5. An easy way to stay up to date with the latest tango events via our monthly email events listings. 6. Free use of audio equipment 7. Free insurance coverage of your milonga, with appropriate completion of insurance forms 8. Best of all if you join now your membership will be good until the end of December, 2002. 9. And finally, you get to come to our great potluck dinners once a month. Cut out and send with check to: BATango, PO Box 2886, SF, CA 94126. Call 877-574-7236 for more information. ******************************************************Name__________________ __________________ Address_________________________________________ Phone__________________________Fax:_____________ Email ___________________________ Single Member $35 ( ) Couple $50 ( ) Benefactor $200+ ( )
