Redwood City Salsa Festival September 26, 2009

Live music spread throughout downtown!

Three stages of music including:
• Courthouse Square Salsa Stage with Free Dance lessons between acts
• Latin stage
• Family Stage for kids and adults

Competitions galore:
• $500 cash prize and award for People’s Choice salsa
• Award for Best Decorated Booth
• Awards for best fruit, best mild, best hot salsa
• Salsa Dance competition
• Tequila Tasting with a professional Tequila Panel

Fun activities for the entire family:
• Hands-on art projects - Art Stations with FREE projects
• Street Performers
• Murals
• Chalk Art
• Bounce houses

Culture abounds in Downtown:
• City and community booths
• Art Cars on display
• Local restaurants offering their delicious fares
• Art on the Square – artists & artisans exhibiting their crafts throughout the day

Come for the salsa… stay for the Salsa, at Redwood City’s Salsa Festival, on Saturday September 26th. Amateur and professional Salsa chefs will compete for fun, prizes, and Salsa Glory at the mouth watering and exciting Salsa Tasting & Competition, where the public takes part in the judging. Three stages of live music including Latin, Salsa and Family themes, as well as free Salsa lessons, will keep Redwood City dancing all day long. Along with tasty salsa, local restaurants will also offer their delicious fares throughout the day. Featuring public Tequila tasting and a professional Tequila panel, exciting hands-on art projects, beautiful murals, chalk art and more, this family festival also hosts Art on the Square, where artists and artisans exhibiting their inspirational work will transform the streets surrounding Courthouse Square into an outdoor gallery. Redwood City’s Salsa Festival guarantees a fun-filled day of tongue-tingling salsa, great activities, music, entertainment, food, beverages, and a wonderful time for the entire family from noon until 8 pm. It’s going to be hot!

Much of the event takes place on Broadway between Middlefield and Hamilton and on the beautiful new Theatre Way. With its retail shops and restaurants complete with outdoor dining, Theatre Way is a great place to eat, drink, shop, stroll, and meet up with friends and family. Theatre Way and parts of Broadway will be pedestrian-only, making this a family-friendly event not to miss! Downtown Redwood City, with its lively and active music, theater, dining, and shopping scene, is truly the heart of the community and is becoming the entertainment hub of the San Francisco Peninsula. Plus, you can take the train! Redwood City’s Caltrain station is just a short walk from Downtown. Be a part of the community with Redwood City’s Salsa Festival and celebrate the culture and heart of the SF Peninsula.

SALSA FESTIVAL STAGE SCHEDULE
Courthouse Square (Salsa) Stage
12:00pm - Salero
2:00pm - Orquesta Saboricua
4:00pm - Salson
6:00pm - Orquesta Borinquen

Theatre Way Stage
12:30pm - San Francisco Latin Youth Ensemble
2:30pm - Lo Cura
4:30pm - Cuban Cowboys
6:30pm - Latin Rhythm Boys

Family Stage
Music for kids & adults

Much of the event takes place on Broadway between Middlefield and Hamilton and on the beautiful new Theatre Way. With its retail shops and restaurants complete with outdoor dining, Theatre Way is a great place to eat, drink, shop, stroll, and meet up with friends and family. Theatre Way and parts of Broadway will be pedestrian-only, making this a family-friendly event not to miss! Downtown Redwood City, with its lively and active music, theater, dining, and shopping scene, is truly the heart of the community and is becoming the entertainment hub of the San Francisco Peninsula. Plus, you can take the train! Redwood City's Caltrain station is just a short walk from Downtown. Be a part of the community with Redwood City's Salsa Festival and celebrate the culture and heart of the SF Peninsula.
More info and contestant applications at:
http://www.redwoodcity.org/events/salsafest.html

Official Website: http://www.redwoodcity.org/events/salsafest.html