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 Wednesday, November 7
Ray Montford Band
With five years since his last record, Ray Montford celebrates the release of his much anticipated new album, Vintage Is Now!.
Thursday, November 8
Romero House Fundraiser featuring Nomadica
Settlement house for new refugees to Canada, Romero House, holds their seventh fundraiser in celebration of their 20th Anniversary year.
Friday, November 9
FRIDAY JAZZ SERIES 8PM
Maria Farinha is internationally recognized as a highly accomplished singer of Brazilian jazz and bossa nova. Returning to Lula for her third show, Farinha will perform a mix of bossa standards and her own originals compositions.
For free tickets, subscribers can email info@lula.ca with Farinha in the subject line.
Upcoming Friday Jazz shows include Roberto Riveron Quintet, Laura Fernandez, Alexander Brown and Gabriel Palatchi.
Friday, November 9
Salsa Dance Party with Son Ache and DJ Suave
One of Toronto's most popular Cuban music groups, Son Ache, performs their patented blend of high-energy son montuno that has been packing dance-floors for many years.
On Saturday night, Ricky Franco returns. Check out the list up Friday and Saturday Salsa bands below.
Our $49 Friday and Saturday dinner package is perfect for stagettes, birthdays and office holiday parties. If you book a stagette or birthday party for twelve or more, the guest of honour is free!
Sunday, November 11
Notes From Brazil with TORQ Percussion Quartet
Featuring special guest, Mark Duggan, new music percussion ensemble TorQ takes on the music of Brazil. The repertoire includes Duggan's arrangements of Brazilian choro pieces for mallet instruments and his composition Slow Swirl at the Edge of the Sea.
COMING SOON
Tuesday, November 13
Cantemos CD Launch El Nacimiento: Music from Latin America, Spain and Canada
Cantemos specializes in Latin American choral music of all styles. The repertoire includes music from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Cuba, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and Venezuela. Special guests Ensamble Joropo. FREE EVENT.
 Thursday, November 15
ENCORE PRESENTATION OF THE BACCHANAL
Due to overwhelming demand, Pastel Supernova's Dionysian celebration will return for an encore performance. Whether you're into modern dance, Brazilian roots or contemporary burlesque, you do not want to miss this show!
LULA 10TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Thursday, November 22 HECTOR BUITRAGO of Conector and Aterciopelados joins Lido Pimienta for a special concert on November 22. Lido Pimienta launches Bridges, a series of concerts at Lula that will make connections between local and international alternative and nuevo latino artists. Presented by Lula Music and Arts Centre with torontohispano.com, Dos Mundos Arts and Media and aluCine. (Limited number of tickets available now for just $10.)
Wednesday, November 28 Lovers of Cuban jazz, salsa and timba won't want to miss this one-night-only concert that brings together Toronto's top Cuban musicians and dancers.
Hot off an extensive North American tour with the legendary Jerry Gonzalez, Alain Perez is also known as the bassist for Paco de Lucia. A brilliant composer, multi-instrumentalist and singer, Perez brings his salsa project to to Canada for the very first time. The night will open with a set of Perez' latin jazz / flamenco fusion as well as a performance by the stunning Afrolatin percussion ensemble Iyá Iré and a dance lesson by Afrolatino Dance Company. Tickets will be $25 at the door but can be purchased for $15 for a limited time only through paypal at www.lula.ca.
 Lula concludes a year long celebration of its 10th anniversary with the release of a compilation CD - Lula Lounge Essential Tracks, showcasing established and emerging Canadian artists who have performed on the Lula stage over the past decade. This first release by Lula Lounge Records, focuses on Toronto's exploding latin scene and features artists such as Roberto Linares Brown, Jane Bunnett, Hilario Duran, Caché and The Puentes Brothers. The CD can be purchased online. Digital salses coming soon! The CD release party features a beginner salsa lesson and two sets by Roberto Linares Brown. MORE LULA EVENTS COMING SOON
COMMUNITY NEWS - SAVE ON TICKETS! Check out these two upcoming events at Koerner Hall. It sure to be a real treat to hear these exciting artists in the Royal Conservatory's beautiful and acoustically perfect performance venue. Both this weekend and next, your Koerner Hall ticket to one of these shows is good for $5 off Lula cover! Alex Cuba
Friday, November 9, 2012 8pm, Koerner Hall
A Latin Grammy and two-time Juno Award winner, Alex Cuba's music is "like getting a coat of sunshine applied to your eardrums." (Halifax Chronicle Herald). In this concert, he will perform music from his brand new CD, Static in the System.
Tickets start at $30 (including HST and service charge)
SPECIAL TICKET OFFER: 20% OFF! Use discount code: ALEX20
Tickets: 416-408-0208 or www.performance.rcmusic.ca The Alfredo Rodríguez Trio and Tiempo LibreSaturday, November 17, 2012 8pm, Koerner HallHear Alfredo Rodríguez, "one of the most original keyboard talents to come out of Cuba since Chucho Valdés and Gonzalo Rubalcaba," (Boston Herald) and Tiempo Libre's irresistible mix of timba, Latin jazz, and seductive rhythms.
Tickets start at $30 (including HST and service charge) SPECIAL TICKET OFFER: 20% OFF! Use discount code: ARTL20 Tickets: 416-408-0208 or www.performance.rcmusic.ca.
Every Saturday Lula hosts a 10am Zumba Fitness Class!
Join us at Lula Lounge for the dance fitness craze. Zumba fuses hypnotic latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic workout system that will blow you away. |
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SALSA NIGHTS
 Join us for our weekly salsa dance parties with Toronto's best live salsa bands and DJs spinning salsa, bachata, reggaeton and top 40. $15 at the door or book a table for our $49 dinner and show special which includes a three course dinner and our famous salsa lesson. On Friday evenings admission also includes the 8pm jazz show.
BOOK YOUR OFFICE HOLIDAY PARTY AT LULA LOUNGE!!! Friday November 30 Alex Brown 8pm Roberto Linares Brown 10:30pm Friday December 7 Gabriel Palatchi 8pm Salsa 10:30pm Saturday December 8 Tipica Toronto 10:30pm Friday December 14 Yani Borrell 10:30 pm Saturday December 15 Lacalu, 10:30 pm Friday December 21 Iroko 8pm Son Ache 10:30pm Saturday December 22 Orquesta Fantasia 10:30pm
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