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Gaitas con Sabor: Venezuela Holiday Party [Outdoor] // Alameda
December 10, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
$20 – $45
A Venezuelan Holiday Party!
Get ready to welcome the holiday spirit with a *bang* with an outdoor Latin dance party “Venezuelan-style.”
Bululú will be performing a live set of holiday “gaitas” from Venezuela and flavorful music from the Caribbean—salsa, tamboreras, porros, guarachas, tambores de la costa and more!
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Saturday, December 10, 2022.
2513 Blanding Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
510.865.5060
$35 in advance; $45 at the door; $20 for youth 15 and younger. ALL AGES WELCOME.
Doors open at 2:00pm with food and drink for purchase.
Arepas Latin Cuisine, a Venezuelan caterer, will be delighting us with their specialty treats—both savory and sweet, plus selected drinks and cocktails will be available.
Join us for a special afternoon to reunite with friends, music, traditions, community and the warmth of the holiday season.
Bululú’s Artists:
Lali Mejia – Band leader, percussion, vocals
Jose Roberto Hernandez – Music director, guitar, vocals
Joaquin Delgado — Venezuelan Cuatro
Omar Ledezma Jr. – Percussion, vocals
Ruthie Dineen – Keys
Mara Fox – Trombone
Jose Gregorio Kansau – Vocals
Norma Kansau – Vocals
Ayla Davila – Bass
Luis Rodrigues — Percussion
Note: This will be a limited-seating event. Partial seating will be arranged in a social distancing fashion.
COVID POLICY (as of 10/12/22): Currently, guests will not need to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or negative COVID test for entry, but are asked to remain at home if experiencing ANY COVID related symptoms. In thoughtful regard for others, guests are encouraged to remain masked for the duration of the event, and to make choices based on their personal level of health risk and safety.
About BULULÚ:
(noun. Venezuelan “alboroto”, a gathering of people with excitement, fuzz)
A dynamic Latin music band in the SF Bay Area led by Venezuelan-born percussionist and composer Lali Mejia. Bululú showcases a live and flavorful repertoire deeply rooted in Venezuelan and Caribbean influences. Styles of music include calipsos, salsa, sones, gaitas, porros, cumbias, merengues, tambores de la costa and more. Fun and vibrant, Bululú delivers top notch talent and entertainment for any occasion!
