Tango Gelato, Feb 17th, 2 - 5 pm, 3540 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, Ca. **************************************************** Press Alert!
For more information contact: Joaquin Pochat, 510.384.9830 Schauleh Sahba, 510.384.9829 TANGO GELATO WILL HOST BAY AREA ARGENTINE TANGO ASSOCIATION ON THIRD SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH! A Free Activity for Your Family to Enjoy! Oakland, CA, February 1, 2002 - Tango dancing in an ice cream parlor? Yes - it's available at Tango Gelato, the Bay Area's only Argentine gelato shop. And now it's going to be a regular event thanks to dancers from the Bay Area Argentine Tango Association. By special arrangement, Tango Gelato will host the Bay Area Argentine Tango Association on the third Sunday of every month, beginning on February 17, 2002, from 3 - 5 PM. Bring your friends and family to enjoy the dancing, music and fun! It's free! "Giving the public a place to watch tango dancing for free is another way we hope to share the rich culture of Argentina," said Tango Gelato owner, Joaquin Pochat. "We wanted to make it a regular event because people seem to enjoy the dancing as much as our authentic Argentine gelato." "We enjoy dancing at Tango Gelato because it gives the public access to the art of Argentine tango," said Deby Novitz, who is vice president of the Bay Area Argentine Tango Association. "The Bay Area probably has the largest community of Argentine tango dancers and our organization can help people find Argentine tango instructors who offer classes in their neighborhood." Who: The general public is invited to watch members of the Bay Area Argentine Tango Association dance. What: Free Argentine tango dancing show. When: Sunday, February 17, 2002 and afterward on the 3rd Sunday of every month. 3-5 PM Where: Tango Gelato 3540 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland Just East of Interstate 580 510.482.2009 _________________ About Tango Gelato Berkeley-based Tango Gelato makes and sells artisan, Argentine gelato through cafés, restaurants, and its own retail shop at 3540 Fruitvale Avenue in Oakland's vibrant Dimond District, open Tuesday - Sunday from 12 - 8 PM and Monday from 12 - 6 PM. For more information visit www.tangogelato.com. About the Bay Area Argentine Tango Association The Bay Area Argentine Tango Association is the oldest and largest group to promote the art of Argentine tango. For more information contact [email protected] or visit www.batango.com .
