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Last Updated: 11/18/2009

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City: South Austin
State: Texas
Monday, November 09, 2009 
Thursday, November 12
8:00 PM to 11:00 PM          
Art Actualized Showcase
$5 Cover

A celebration of art in action honoring six months of creative process by a variety of local visual and performing artists. Featuring performances and visual art by Emily Bryant, Emily Crawford, Heather Hampton, Joh LaBruzza, Melinda Rothouse, Hannah Williams and Ymanoj. Presented by Jen Spencer Coaches.
http://www.jenspencercoaches.com/home.html

Friday, November 13
9:00 PM to 2:00 AM          
Reggae with Idiginis CD Release Sponsored by INsite Magazine
$7 Cover

DJ Remedios
Root Dimension
http://www.myspace.com/rootdimensionreggae
McPullish
http://www.mcpullish.com
Idiginis
http://www.myspace.com/idiginis

Saturday, November 14
8:00 PM to 2:00 AM         
Salsa Dance Party
Intro Salsa Class 8 PM to 9 PM
$5 cover before 10 PM, $7 after 10 PM

Salsa dance party from Street Salsa! Introductory dance lesson 8 PM to 9 PM.
http://www.streetsalsa.com

Sunday, November 15
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM         
Cafe Con Letres
$5 for 18 and Up, Free for 18 and Under

Sponsored by the Latin American Cultural Alliance, Café con Letres is a Spanish language forum of music, poetry, drama, short films, art and more. Café con Letras is a celebration of art and part of a cultural movement led by the Latin American Cultural Alliance and everyone is invited to get involved. It is a space for professional and amateur artists to express their work, but is not an "open mic." To be considered as a guest artist, please contact the Latin American Cultural Alliance. Café con Letres is every third Sunday of each month at Ruta Maya.
http://alianzacultural.net

Sunday, November 15
10:30 PM to 12:30 AM         
Nelson Saga y Arma del Alma
$3 Cover

Nelson Saga and Arma del Alma (Weapon of the Soul) perform World Latin Music from the past and future every third Sunday after Cafe con Letras. Born in El Salvador, Central America, Nelson Saga is an interdisciplinary writer, composer, performer, actor, and musician with contemporary Latin American folkloric and world fusion compositions. He delivers direct, adventurous and sober poetry through a practical-spontaneous global ritualistic blend of eclectic music. Nelson has shared the stage with Grammy artists such as Flaco Jimenez and Cyril Neville.
http://www.myspace.com/nelsonsaga

Monday, November 16
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Swing Dance Lesson
Free With Purchase

FREE Intro to Swing lessons from Four on the Floor Dance Studio and the Lindy Project with proof of Ruta Maya food or beverage purchase. Your receipt will be your dance ticket. Stay to dance 9 PM to 11:30 PM to live swing music!
http://www.fouronthefloor.com
http://www.thelindyproject.com

Monday, November 16
Slim Richey and the Jitterbug Vipers
9:00 PM to 11:30 PM
$5 Cover

Slim Richey and the Jitterbug Vipers get the dance floor jumping for Austin's newest live swing dance night EVERY MONDAY at Ruta Maya International Headquarters. Featuring jazz vocalist Sarah Sharp.
http://www.slimrichey.com
http://www.sarahsharp.com

Tuesday, November 17
6 to 9 PM
Poetry Open Mic
No Cover

Recently awarded an Austin Chronicle "Best Of" award, the Ruta Maya poetry open mic is one of the longest running poetry open mics in Austin. Hosted by David Bates, the open mike opens with a “Round Robin” open mic with no sign up list from 6 to 7 PM followed by a “Sign Up List” open mic from 7 PM to 9 PM.

Tuesday, November 17
9 PM to 12 AM
Music Open Mic
No Cover

Open Mike Music Sign Up at 8:30 PM.  Ruta Maya open mic hosts some of the best talent in Austin, discovered, undiscovered or simply flying under the radar to avoid detection by the authorities. Often imitated, never equaled. Performance time is three songs or 20 minutes, which ever is less. Recordings can be made of Open Mic performances and CDs of these recordings are available to the artist for a $10 fee. Please let the soundman know in advance there is a request to be recorded.

Wednesday, November 18
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Salsa Lesson
Free With Purchase

FREE Intro to Salsa lessons will be provided by Street Salsa from 7:30-8:30pm with proof of Ruta Maya food or beverage purchase. Your receipt will be your dance ticket. Stay to dance to the music of La Mona Loca from 9 PM to midnight.
http://www.streetsalsa.com
 
Wednesday, November 18
9:00 PM to 12:00 AM
La Mona Loca
$7 Cover

Salsa band Cienfuegos expands to an eleven-piece salsa orchestra LA MONA LOCA every Wednesday night for your dancing pleasure! La Mona Loca performs original arrangements and material from groups such as Ray Barretto, Maraca, The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, The Fania All-Stars, Calle Real, El Gran Combo and more. Beer Specials ALL NIGHT LONG with Corona, Dos Equis, Negra Modelo!!
http://www.musicacienfuegos.com

Thursday, November 19
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM         
Ableton Users Group
FREE - No Cover

Ableton makes software for creating, producing, and performing music. Its flagship product, LIVE, has introduced a new approach to making music with computers on stage and in the studio that some call revolutionary. The Ableton Users Group are people in the Austin area that use LIVE including producers, D.J.'s and electronic musicans from many walks of life, spanning many genres.
http://www.myspace.com/abletonusersgroupaustin

Thursday, November 19
9:00 PM to 1:00 AM         
Electronica
$5 Cover

OHN
http://www.letsgetitohn.com
Lux Divon
http://www.luxdivon.com
Trypset
http://www.myspace.com/trypset
Sounds of Satori
http://www.soundsofsatori.org