LULA LOUNGE's concerts in February 2012: Laura Fernández, Alithea Cameron, Tango Boreal, Lady Son and Articulo 20

JUST ANNOUNCED - LAURA FERNANDEZ TICKET GIVEAWAY THIS FRIDAY Lula's Friday Jazz Series continues this Friday with a special appearance by latin jazz vocalist (and JAZZ.FM host) Laura Fernandez. If you'd like to attend Laura's 8pm concert on Friday February 3, email us at info@lula.ca with "Laura" in the subject line before noon on Friday and we'll email you 2 passes for free admission for this 8pm show. Upcoming installments of the jazz series will include Eliana Cuevas, Nick Ali and Hilario Duran!    BOOK NOW FOR VALENTINE'S DAY ALITHEA CAMERON QUINTET: SWEET LOVE Enjoy a night of soul, jazz and blues classics - all about love and longing. There's room to dance - so grab your special one and indulge yourselves in a romantic night of candlelit dining and sweet and soulful song. Inspired by a wide range of singers from Prince to Sade  and BIlly Holiday, Alithea Cameron is one of the most compelling and exciting vocalists emerging onto the Toronto jazz/soul scene. We've invited Alithea and her band to explore some of their favourite songs about romantic and erotic love. Get ready to get in the mood!  BLACK HISTORY MONTH  In celebration of Black History Month, Lula Music and Arts Centre presents a night of African music and dance with Akwaba Dance Company on Sunday, February 26th. OTHER SHOWS JUST ANNOUNCED: TANGO BOREAL, FEB 15, FUNKABELLY (YEAR OF THE DRAGON EDITION) FEB 16, PERCUSSION IN HOUSE FEB 17.      LULA EVENTS Thursday, 02 February 2012 Swing Shift Big Band Enjoy one of Canada's finest big bands performing all of your favorites from the big band era, as well as many jazz and vocal standards from the last 70 years with 19 musicians on stage. Friday, 03 February 2012 Laura Fernandez Trio 8 pm Singer, songwriter and JAZZ.FM radio host returns to Lula with her soulful latin jazz trio featuring Don Naduriak on piano and Roberto Riveron on bass. $15 at the door or book a table for our $49 dinner and show special. Friday, 03 February 2012 Salsa Friday with Changuy Havana and DJ Suave Twelve great Cuban musicians brew up a distinctivly new Latin sound, flavoured with the the most popular Latin dance rhythms such salsa, merengue, cumbia, bachata and son. Saturday, 04 February 2012 Salsa Saturday with Lady Son y Articulo Veinte and DJ GIO Join us for the best salsa dance party in town. One of the top voices on today's Canadian salsa scene. $15 at the door or book a table for our $49 dinner and show special. Sunday, 05 February 2012 Sunday Family Cuban Brunch Experience a day in Havana featuring live Cuban Son and a beginner salsa lesson. Perfect for birthday and family celebrations, showers, office and retirement parties. The $15 cover includes buffet brunch, dance lesson and live music. Kids $7. Wednesday, 08 February 2012 Pastel Supernova's Love Letters Join Pastel Supernova, her Gents, Real-Girl Dolls & guest performers for a cabaret experience exploring decadence, romance & seduction. Thursday, 09 February 2012 Pastel Supernova's Love Letters 2nd night ADDED!! Join Pastel Supernova, her Gents, Real-Girl Dolls & guest performers for a cabaret experience exploring decadence, romance & seduction. Friday, 10 February 2012 Friday Jazz Series: Eliana Cuevas Trio 8pm Enjoy an early jazz performance during dinner with one of Canada's finest world and jazz music performers. Our $49 dinner dinner special includes, the 8 PM jazz show, 9 PM salsa dance class and dancing all night with Alberto Alberto and DJ GIO Friday, 10 February 2012 10pm Salsa Dance Party with Alberto Alberto & SBS (Super Banda Show) and DJ GIO Alberto Alberto and Super Banda Show take dancers on a festive musical cruise stopping in Cuba, Dominican Republic, Colombia and Puerto Rico. Saturday, 11 February 2012 Digital Dollars Seminar: Lets Get Social (1PM to 4PM) The second in a five part panel series for musicians and music creators on how to produce, promote and make a living in the new digital landscape. Hosted by Johan Hultqvist with Jason Loomis from Ariel Publicity CyberPR in New York. Saturday, 11 February 2012 Salsa Saturday with  Cafe Cubano and DJ Suave Join us for the best salsa dance party in town. With their potent blend of dance floor friendly salsa and high-energy showmanship, Cafe Cubano evoke the spirit of the legendary dance clubs of Havana. Tuesday, 14 February 2012 Celebrate LOVE this Valentine's Day with the Alithea Cameron Quintet. Enjoy a night of soul, jazz and blues classics - all about love and longing. There's room to dance - so indulge in a romantic night of candlelit dining and sweet and soulful song. Wednesday, 15 February 2012 Tango Boreal JUST ANNOUNCED! Tango Boreal mixes latin inspired creations - milonga, folk, waltz and tango - with symphonic masterworks. While Tango Boreal plays great tango classics, It is primarily a creative laboratory for original repertoire, where Piazzolla meets Debussy, where tango mingles with blues. Thursday, 16 February 2012 Funkabelly featuring live music with Nomadica and DJ Medicine Man  JUST ANNOUNCED! FunkaBelly is a one-of-a-kind global grooves dance party.Dance yourself ecstatic to Toronto's only live Gypsy Funk Band, Nomadica, trading sets with DJ medicineman. The theme for the night is "FunkaBelly on Fire: Hail to the year of the Dragon". Friday, 17 February 2012 Brownman Acoustic Trio 8pm Award winning Trinidadian born, New York schooled jazz trumpet player Brownman Ali brings his modern jazz trio to Lula for inspired arrangements of standards and originals. Friday, 17 February 2012 Percussions In House2012 10pm A celebration of the innovative, cross cultural percussion groups that have grown out of house music in Toronto. Featuring iDrum, the GuruBros, Sasha de la Soul, and Chico Pacheco with David Figliano. Saturday, 18 February 2012 Salsa Saturday 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. Sunday, 19 February 2012 Sunday Family Cuban Brunch Experience a day in Havana featuring live Cuban Son and a beginner salsa lesson. Perfect for birthday and family celebrations, showers, office and retirement parties. The $15 cover includes buffet brunch, dance lesson and live music. Sunday, 19 February 2012 Salon Noir The Surreal Speakeasy The evening's entertainment features: David J of Love & Rockets and Bauhaus fame, Flapper dance troupe The Sugar Shakers, Burlesque by Beau Dayshus and Esther De Ville, and Barbershop quartet Expressions. Friday, 24 February 2012 Salsa Dance Party with Yani Borrell and the Clave Kings and DJ SUAVE Yani Borrell and the Clave Kings blend the legendary sounds of traditional Cuban dance music with the flare of classic New York salsa. Saturday, 25 February 2012 Salsa Saturday with Orquesta Fantasia and DJ GIO Classic salsa by one of Toronto's pioneer calibre salsa outfits lead by Victor Yanqui with a high energy band performing a wide variety of dance floor friendly music including salsa, merengue, cumbia and bachata. Sunday, 26 February 2012 Sunday Family Salsa Brunch Experience a day in Havana featuring live Cuban Son and a beginner salsa lesson. Perfect for birthday and family celebrations, showers, office and retirement parties. The $15 cover includes buffet brunch, dance lesson and live music. Sunday, 26 February 2012 Akwaba Dance Company A special evening of African Dance and music celebrating black history month with Akwaba Dance Company. For more event listings in February and March, visit www.lula.ca. LULA COMMUNITY Ritmacuba has been organizing programs in the music, dance and culture of Cuba since 1989. More than just courses, Ritmacuba offers a chance to immerse yourself in the culture and life of the city of Santiago de Cuba. Your contact with teachers, musicians and dancers will allow you to establish a good rapport with Cuban people. More info at ritmacuba.thelivemusicreport.com