LOTS going on again this weekend!
ALBUQUERQUE Tonight 11/29 Alternative Music Mix Practica, Thursdays at Lloyd Shaw, 8:00-10:00pm (or later). $5. 8:00pm, Neo-Tango one-year birthday party on Nov 29 with party food potluck. Teacher: Crystal Chau, 8:30pm, Practice; 9:00pm, Open dancing to a variety of alternative, nuevo & contemporary Tango music. Jenna Viscaya, (505)238-4726 or [email protected] or John Roy, [email protected] Saturday 12/1 TCA Saturday Afternoon Practica, 2:30-4:30pm. $2 everyone. (Free for first-time attendees.) 12/1 DJ: Bruce Eckhardt. Lloyd Shaw Dance Center 5506 Coal SE (not the one-way Coal). Located two blocks south of Central; 2nd block east of San Mateo, between Central & Zuni. Map link at http://abqtango.org/mapPage.html Sunday 12/2 TCA Kelly's Milonga, Sun Dec 2, 7:30-10:30pm, at Kelly¹s Brew Pub, 3222 Central Ave SE, in the Nob Hill business district. Free. 12/2 DJ: Paul Akmajian. Support our hosts & tip generously. Next dates (updated): Dec 9 & 30. COMING UP IN 2 WEEKS! Saturday 12/15 TCA's Argentine Tango Holiday Milonga, Sat Dec 15, 7:00-11:00pm at the elegant & beautiful Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Rd NW. 7:00pm, ³The Poetics of Tango Song,² a presentation by Nicolasa Chavez; 7:30-11:00pm, dancing. $20 per person (cash or checks only). Delectable hors d¹oeuvres, enticing desserts, cash bar. DJ: Paul Akmajian. SANTA FE Friday 11/30 Practica at Studio East, 332 Camino del Monte Sol, between Canyon Rd & Acequia Madre in Santa Fe, Fridays, 7:00-9:00pm. Hosted by Anne Manzler, (505) 577-5997. Rotating DJs. $3 cover. After the Tango Practica around 9:00pm the weekly Blues Night takes over; Free Blues/Juke class 9:00-9:30pm. $3; no extra charge for those attending the Tango Practica. Anne, (505)577-5997 Saturday 12/1 Milonga at Cloud Cliff Bakery & Art Space, Sat Dec 1, 8:00pm-12:00am, 1805 2nd St in Santa Fe. Hosted by Liz Haight. DJ: Masami Hirokawa. Cloud Cliff Bakery & Art Space has a large wood floor; nice decor. Light dining, including wine & beer. $7; $5 students w/ ID & those driving more than an hour (Albuq. & Taos dancers). From Albuquerque take I-25 to the St. Francis exit, take a left (at the 4th light) onto San Mateo, which turns into 2nd St. After the railroad tracks, look on the right for their big yellow building & sign. (505)982-5833. TANGO DANCERS HAVE OTHER LIVES NEXT weekend again! Dark Poet Designs Annual Pre-Holidaze Bead Jewelry Studio Show, Sat & Sun Dec 8 & 9, noon-5:00pm at the Akmajian/Reck Studio, 620 Charles Pl NW, Los Ranchos de Albuq. 87107. Unique Bead Jewelry/Handcrafted Necklaces & Earrings by Karen Reck, Terri Reck & Michelle Exum + Elegant Handknits by Jenny DeBouzek. http://www. darkpoetdesigns.com. Call or email Karen for directions, [email protected] or (505)343-1447. Deck the Stalls, Sat Dec 8, 5:00-9:00pm, at the Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Rd NW. ³Saddle up for a festive night of art, food & fun at the Albuquerque Museum to raise money for New Mexico's largest horse rescue. Live music by the Sons of the Rio Grande, spirits and the Cooperage will dish up some terrific treats.² Entertainment features Argentine Tango demo by Luren Bellucci and Michael Walker & more. All proceeds benefit New Mexico Horse Rescue at Walkin¹ N Circles Ranch and its efforts to provide safe haven, vet care and adoption services for abused, neglected or unwanted horses in New Mexico. Tickets & more info: http://www.wncr.org/
