Sandy Brooks The Spanish Culture Club rollicked in laughter and fun during their February meeting in which they enjoyed eating delicious tapas and answering interesting questions about Spain and Latin America. Did you know that dinner in Spain is served between 9:00 and 11:00 p.m.? Spaniards often go barhopping and eat tapas in the time…
Lidia and Hector Legrand So far we’ve reviewed the similarities between Argentine Tango and Jazz from their beginnings in the late nineteenth century to the 1960s. To read the beginning of Part 18, and Parts 1 through 17 of this series, or if you want to know what’s going on with Argentine Tango in SaddleBrooke,…
Pat Smith The Mardi Gras spirit was alive and well during La Chandeleur Crepe Party on February 7 at the festively decorated home of Pat Smith. Fifty revelers donned masks, hats, boas and fun costumes to celebrate the occasion. Hundreds of mouthwatering crepes were filled with savory or sweet delicacies; the SaddleBrooke Francophiles outdid themselves…
Connie Saiz On Souper Bowl Sunday, February 1, we combined our regular first Sunday of the month donations with a special Souper Bowl drive of canned soup to bless the Tri-Community Food Bank. Cynthia Chevalley, manager of the food bank, reported that the day was an overwhelming success and came at a time of real…
Sing, dance, play harmonica? Solo, duet, quartet, more? SaddleBrooke’s wildly popular and most well attended talent event returns to the DesertView Theater stage in March of 2016. Following three successive musical type productions, Variety Show 2016 is returning to its roots featuring an array of vocal, dance and instrumental performances – with a few surprises…
The next Shabbat service will be held on Friday evening, March 27, 2015, in the Mariposa Room, DesertView Performing Arts Center. Services begin at 7:00 p.m. led by Rabbi Seltzer and Cantorial Soloist Sarah Bollt, accompanied by Carolyn Cochran. The following and last Shabbat services of the spring season will be held on April 24…