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Bulletin, July 14

Happy Bastille day says the group from Buenos Aires. Last night we went to our first milonga of the tour, and who should be there but Roberto Riobo. We, here, will be doing a different milonga every night - in Modesto we will have to wait till September.
The Video of the Week shows Gato & Andrea, who will headline our next milonga.


CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK


MONDAY - Tonight, July 14 & 21, Practica at Jacobs, Social dancing resumes, 2501 McHenry Ave. An informal chance to work on moves learned in class and get floor time. No fee, but you're urged to order off the menu. We start about 8 p.m.; some come early to dine. We may dance until 9:30 p.m.Frankie & Rick have agreed to be there while so many of us are in Buenos Aires.


SATURDAY - (All of July) - NO July Modesto Fitness and Racquet Club classes. Classes resume in August, with Patrick teaching. This may be a good time to check out classes out of town, Sacramento and the Bay Area.

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OUT OF TOWN: Some expressed interest in these.


TUESDAY:
Sacramento: At Tango by the River, 128 J. Street, Old Sacramento
Level I - Beginning Tango - Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Level II - Intermediate Tango - Tuesdays 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Level III - Intermediate/ Advanced Tango - Tuesdays 8:30-9:30 p.m.
Cost $50 per person/$90 per couple for each series. Contact Donna at 916-443-7008 or donna@rivertango. com -- more info: http://www.rivertan/ go.com


TUESDAY
Emeryville @ Allegro Ballroom : 5855 Christie Ave., Nora Dinzelbacher
7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: Beginner Level $12
8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.: Intermediate Level $12
9:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.: Practica $6 (Free with class) Ongoing -


TUESDAY
Madera: At Mayan Latin Grill. 7 to 9 p.m.: Argentine Tango Baile
2380 W. Cleveland Ave. Ste. E6 / Madera, California 93637 (559) 675-0100




TUESDAY
Berkeley @ the Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut St. Berkeley
Sean & Charity do an eight-week close embrace series July 8 - Aug. 26,
and a four-week Volcadas Series - July 8 - July 29 8-9:30 p.m.
Registration will continue until the class is full.
EightWeek Beginning 6:30-8 p.m.
Four Week Volcadas Series 8-9:30 p.m. E-mail seancharity@ gmail.com


WEDNESDAY:
Sacramento
"La Práctica" with Mike & Alisa at Step One, 1920 T Street (at the RR tracks:), 8:30 to 10:15 p.m. This práctica is for ALL levels. Beginners always welcome.


Luis "El Suave" Cacérès teaches beginning Tango from 6:30 to 7 p.m,
Práctica 7 to 9 p.m. at the Waldorf School, 3750 Bannister Road, Fair Oaks.
Contact Luis at luiselsuave@ comcast.net or 916-807-4210 for more info.


Emily Trites teaches Introductory Argentine Tango from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. and Beginning/Intermedi ate Argentine Tango from 7:15 to 8 p.m. at Spotlight Center for the Arts. NEW LOCATION - 2534 Industrial Blvd., Suite 150 in West Sacramento. Contact Cynthia for at dance@cielemel. com or 408-835-4782.


Wednesday, July 23 - Oscar Mandagaran & Georgina Vargas teach
at Tango By The River:128 J Street, Old Sacramento
7-8:30 p.m. -- Technique
Wednesday, July 30 -
7-8:30 p.m. -- Choreographic Show sequences (Advanced levels)


THURSDAY
Sacramento:
Thursday with Ed & Rebeca! Tango by the River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento.
7 to 8:30, followed by a práctica from 8:30 to 10 p.m.
Contact Donna at 916-443-7008 or donna@rivertango. com. http://www.rivertan/ go.com


Thursday night practica! - Firehouse 5 Studio, Sacramento, CA
(9th & T) 7:30 to 10:30 PM Host: Chris Peake ( 7/31) & Michelle Louglin (7/10, 7/17 & 7/24) Cost: Only $3

SATURDAY
Sacramento at Tango by the River, 128 J. Street, Old Sacramento
WHILE CLASSES IN MODESTO ARE SUSPENDED, CONSIDER NEW FORMAT WITH PETER & JERRY SUE TEACHING.
11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. "Tango Fundamentals"
Noon - 1:30 p.m. "Continuing Tango"

Saturday, July 26 - Oscar & Georgina Teach
2:45-4:15 p.m. -- Magnetic Movement (All levels)

4:45-6:15 p.m. -- Romantic Tango (Intermediate & up)


SUNDAY -
Sacramento:
Paul Wheeler & Rita Yanson teach at the Roseville Dance studio, 3992 Foothills Blvd., St. 175, Roseville, CA 95747, Tel. 916-719-3765.
1 to 2 p.m Intermediate Tango
2 to 3 p.m Tango Technique
3 to 4 p.m Advanced Tango I
4 to 5 p.m Advanced Tango II
For info contact Paul (916-521-9197) and Rita (530-304-9403) .




Sunday, July 27 - At Tango by the River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento
Oscar & Georgina teach
2:45-4:15 p.m. -- Density, Emotions and Smooth Pauses (All levels)
4:45-6:15 p.m. -- Vals (Intermediate)

Emeryville
The Allegro Ballroom, / 5855 Christie Ave., Emeryville
Beginner's Lesson: 2- p.m, $12
Int/Adv Lesson: 3-4 p.m, $12
Dance Practice: 4-6 p.m, $6 (Free w/Lesson)
Instructor: Julian Ramil


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MILONGAS:


@>---- IN MODESTO - Our next milonga will be with Gato & Andrea on Saturday, September 6, with workshop that weekend.


Milongas Elsewhere:

SACRAMENTO:

@>---- ***NEW Thursdays, 6:30-9 p.m. free summer outdoor milongas under a permanent canopy at the Quarry Ponds Town Center (www.quarryponds. com), 5550 Douglas Blvd.m Granite Bay, just east of Roseville.
Accessible via US 80 or 50.


@>---- Sunday, July 13th, 2008 - Sammy's Bistro in Quarry Ponds:
www.quarryponds. com 5550 Douglas Blvd. Granite Bay, 5 - 8:30 p.m. Cover is $5 just like Mirabelle's. Info: Luis at luiselsuave@ comcast.net or 916-807-4210.


@>---- Saturday: July 19th, 2008: - Firehouse #5 Milonga, Firehouse #5 Studio, 2014 B 9th Street (corner of 9th & T), 9 p.m.
Contact 916-705-2157 for info. www.tangoalternativ a.com Cost: $10

@>---- Sunday,: July 20th, 2008 "Milonga Mirabelle" 7318 Winding Way (just
west of San Juan), Fair Oaks, Calif. 95628, 6 to 9:30 p.m. $5


@>---- Saturday, July26, at Tango by the River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento
Lesson at 8 p.m and then dancing 'till midnight. Contact Donna at
donna@rivertango. com or 916-443-7008 for more information.




@>---- Sunday, July 27 - Sammy's Bistro in Quarry Ponds:
www.quarryponds. com 5550 Douglas Blvd. Granite Bay 5 - 8:30 p.m. Cover is $5 just like Mirabelle's. Info; Luis at luiselsuave@ comcast.net or 916-807-4210.




@>---- Sunday: July 27th, 2008 Dancing at "It's a Grind" coffee house, 2741 Del Paso Road in Natomas Town Center (Del Paso Rd exit from I-5) 7 - 9 p.m.



@>---- Every first Saturday: "La Milonga AlterNATIVA" at Firehouse #5 Studio, 2014 B 9th Street (corner of 9th & T), Lesson, 8 p.m Milonga 9 p.m to Midnight. Info: tangomichey@ yahoo.com or 916-799-1952. www.tangoalternativ a.com


SAN FRANCISCO
@>---- Thursdays: The "Mariposa Tango Club" meets at the Verdi Club
in San Francisco every Thursday evening with host Victor Meneses.

Contact cachafaz2@aol. com for info. This is always a favorite destination.