The SAPN will be celebrating "La Feria de Abril", so dress up as Sevillana or Sevillano and join us with the entire family and friends … Olé!

This lunch reunion will be taking place at the AquaClub in Kenmore on Sunday April 22nd at 1:45pm, and the price will be $12 per person for SAPN members, and $18 for Non Members.

We will have some of the typical "bocados" that can be found at "La Feria"… umm… Calamares!

The food will be prepared by our great Chef, and friend Clara Gutierrez from Tablas Woodstone Taberna in Mill Creek.

We hope you can make it and please respond to the invite, so we know you are coming!

http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/WTTSQSRBRPCBYFKBNLLR/feriadeabril2012

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Arte Eterno, Flamenco en Vivo
Featuring the voice of Jesus Montoya of Sevilla
Guitarist Gerardo Alcala
Guitar/cajon Tyson Kikuo
Dancers Savannah Fuentes and Veronica Barrera

March 23rd Chapel Performance Space 7:30pm
4649 Sunnyside Ave N.
(Wallingford)

Flamenco concert for all ages, sponsored by the Spain Association of the Pacific Northwest.

Tickets $20, student/low-income $15 children $8 in advance available here

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/233023

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Jesús Montoya is from Seville, Spain. Born into the one of the oldest Gypsy families. Jesus was steeped in flamenco purity and power, earning him the name El Rey Del Fandangos Grande at age 7 and by age 9 he had started his professional singing career.

By age 13, he had started to tour with various professional companies.

He was the featured singer for the legendary Fernanda Romero, Isabel Vargas, Andres Marin, Pepe Rios, La Cipri & Manuela Salazar, Juan Ogalla, Alejandro Granados, Isabel Lopez, Omayra Amaya, Ciro, Juaquin Ruiz, Esrella Moreno, La Truco, Carmela Greco, Pepa Montes, Manolete, Jose Galvan and many more.

Now a true master of the flamenco arts, Jesús is a man of overwhelming integrity who sets a paramount high standard both in self expectation and in those who work with him. In addition to his Spanish and European touring credentials, he has toured tirelessly with major flamenco companies throughout the United States and Canada to sold out audiences including: Jose Greco, Maria Benitez, La Tania, Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos, and with the best guitarists in the United States including Chuscales, Pedro Cortes, Jason McGuire, Roberto Castellon, Ricardo Marlow, and Jose Tanaka.

.In addition to being the one most respected and sought after touring flamenco singers brought to the US, he continues to perform with his own flamenco company Pureza Flamenca, widely known for putting on some of the greatest and most exciting flamenco shows worldwide. This award winning 11 member company of distinguished flamenco artists are nothing less than brilliant.

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Savannah Fuentes, born in Seattle to parents of Irish and Puerto Rican ancestry, discovered Flamenco in the Belltown district of Seattle years ago. Upon hearing the palmas( flamenco percussive clapping), she fell in love..She has studied with artists such as Joaquin Grilo, Belen Maya, Cristobal Reyes, and La Tati, but Savannah has spent more time in a studio on Capital Hill, where Maestra Sara de Luis teaches, than in Spain. Sara de Luis has played a critical role in Savannah’s development as an artist. it is was in Sara’s class that Savannah met fellow dancer Dr. Veronica Barrera. With Dr. Barrera She began to perform and learn to work with guitarists and singers. Savannah has since produced performances and organized workshops throughout Washington and Oregon, She believes that Cante is the soul of art form and should be treated with reverence and respect.

Other concerts available:

Seattle March 22nd Columbia City Theater 8pm
4916 Rainier ave S.
tickets $20, student/low-income $15 in advance available here
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/230286
all tickets $25 at the door, 21 and over

Portland March 24th The Star Theatre 7:00pm
13 NW 6th ave
tickets VIP table $25, general admission $20, student/low-income $12 in advance available here
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/229012
all tickets $23 at the door
Bellingham March 25th Blue Horse Gallery 5:00pm All ages
301 W. Holly
tickets $20, student/low-income $12 Children $8 in advance available here
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/230121
all tickets $23 at the door
Tacoma March 26th New Frontier Lounge
301 E. 25th Street
tickets $20, student/low-income $15 in advance available here
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/227977

This coming Sunday, December 11th at 2pm, the SAPN will be having its Annual Christmas Party-Reunion.

This year, we will be celebrating it at:

  Tablas Woodstone Taverna

  15522 Main Street, Mill Creek, WA 98012

The Party will include a good selection of some of the tapas offered at the Restaurant, two glasses of wine, as well as a Flamenco Concert provided by Eric and Encarnacion. The price is $20 for members, $25 for non members. Please, sign up if you are planning to come, so we can plan accordingly.

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Felices Fiestas a todos!

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Así que por órden ministerial, favor acompañadnos el próximo Miércoles 2 de Noviembre en…

 

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BannerportadaLa Embajada Española en Estados Unidos ha organizado una Exposición sobre “ESPAÑOLES EN ESTADOS UNIDOS Y PUERTO RICO DESDE 1880 HASTA NUESTROS DÍAS,” que resalta la presencia española en Estados Unidos.

Merece la pena verla. Nuestra Asociación aporta una foto en la seccion de Cultura y Tradiciones que muestra uno de nuestros eventos en el Día de la Madre:

 

http://www.mtin.es/es/mundo/consejerias/eeuu/spaniards/