Salsa Dancing at the Contemproary Art Center of Peoria (305 SW Water Street) with DJ Ed Caballero
First and third Fridays of each month with dance lessons from 8:30 – 9:30pm and open dancing 9:30pm – 12:30am.
Salsa Dancing – Peoria
This weeks events with Peoria Hispanics
Charlas en Español (Spanish Conversation Hours) are held on Tuesdays at the Peoria Public Library – Lincoln Branch from 6-8 p.m. (1312 W. Lincoln Ave., Peoria, IL 61605). Come join us, who knows what you will learn!
Cinema Latino – Friday, March 16th at 6:30 p.m. at the Peoria Public Libary – Main Branch. “Motorcycle Diaries” (Diarios de Motocicleta). 2004. Rated R. Starring Gael García Bernal. The movie is about a motorcycle road trip Che Guevara went on in his youth that showed him his life’s calling. Movie will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles. Entrance is free! Hope to see you there.
Afterwards, head down to the Riverfront to dance Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Reggaeton at the Contemporary Arts Center with DJ Ed Caballero. Friday, March, 16th 8:30-9:30 (Lesson) 9:30-12:30 a.m. open floor. $3.00 CAC members, $6 non-members
Peoria Hispanics will be supporting the Irish and marching in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade this coming Saturday, March 17th. Details to come!
Salsa Dancing – Peoria
Join us for Salsa Dancing on March 16th from 8:30PM til 12:30AM at the Contemporary Art Center.
Music by DJ Ed Caballero
Admission: $3.00 CAC members, $6.00 members.
Salsa Dance lessons at CAC begin March 21st for 5 weeks, call CAC at 309-674-6822 to register.
Thanks for all the support!
Bilingual Volunteer Needed – Peoria
Children’s Hospital of Illinois in Peoria is looking for a volunteer, bilingual tutor. They tutor students while they are in the hospital. One of the patients they are working with is Hispanic. Their schoolwork is all in English and is struggling to understand the work. She is a senior and is taking two classes. Can one of us help this student in need?
If so, please contact Cesar Vargas.
Peoria Hispanics Meeting – Peoria
Please join Peoria Hispanics for the monthly meeting to be held Monday, January 9th at 5:30 p.m. at the American Red Cross (Caterpillar Room) 311 W. John H. Gwynn Jr. Avenue, Peoria, IL 61605.
Our guest speaker this month will be Melissa Eaton of the Tri County Regional Planning Commission. She will be working on a Peoria-area planning project and would like to include the Latino community’s input.
Salsa Dancing – Peoria
Salsa Dancing will resume on January 20th from 8:30PM till 12:30AM at the Contemporary Art Center.
Beginners & intermediate Salsa classes start on January 25th for the Peoria Park District. You must call them to register. Wednesday evenings.
Thanks for all the support for the Contemporary Art Center and the Latin Dances in 2011!
Charlas en Español – Peoria
Come brush up on your Spanish, or help someone else improve theirs, by joining Peoria Hispanics at their weekly Charlas en Español (a.k.a. Spanish Conversation Hour) cohosted by the Peoria Public Library. People at all levels are encouraged to come and practice Spanish. We will have light refreshments and will be showing guests how to use the Library’s Language Learning Program called MANGO.
We will be meeting at the following:
Sunday, January 15th @ 3-5 p.m.
North Branch – 3001 W. Grand Parkway (Near Allen Rd.)
Peoria, IL 61615
Tuesday, January 24th and Thursday, February 2nd @ 6-8 p.m.
Lincoln Branch – 1312 W. Lincoln Ave. (South Side)
Peoria, IL 61605
Salsa Dancing in Peoria
SALSA DANCING EVENTS - DECEMBER
The 1st & 3rd Friday of each month at The Contemporary Art Center of Peoria
Free beginners Dance Lessons from 8:30PM – 9:30PM
Open Dancing from 9:30-12:30AM
Open Dance to Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cha-Cha, Reggaeton, Cumbia, Shuffle/Wobble, & a taste of Tango.
You won’t get this Variety of Music anywhere in Central Illinois, coming from El Dueño de la Salsa – DJ Caballero.
Admission: $3.00 CAC Members, $6.00 non-members.
SAVE THE DATE: New Years Eve Big Dance
December 31st
The best Latin Music anywhere in Central Illinois
Salsa THIS Friday – Peoria
SALSA DANCING EVENTS - NOVEMBER
The 1st & 3rd Friday of each month at The Contemporary Art Center of Peoria
Free beginners Dance Lessons from 8:30PM – 9:30PM
Open Dancing from 9:30-12:30AM
Admission: $3.00 CAC Members, $6.00 non-members.
SAVE THE DATE: New Years Eve Big Dance
December 31st
The best Latin Music anywhere in Central Illinois
Peoria Hispanics President named 2011 40 under 40 Leaders
InterBusiness Issues (iBi) announced it’s 2011 class of 40 under 40 Leaders in the Peoria area.
Peoria Hispanics very own president, Grace Mata, was among them. Follow the link below to read about her bio.
http://www.peoriamagazines.com/ibi/2011/nov/grace-mata
Congratulations Grace! We’re proud of you!