Title: ORO CD Release Party PALENKE SOULTRIBE
Location: The Conga Room – 800 W. Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
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Description: Palenke Soultribe was created in Los Angeles in 2005 by Colombian producers Juan D. Borda ( AKA Insectosound) and Andres Erazo ( AKA Popa) and later joined by drummer/percussionist A.Zuluaga. Under WC-Music Records and up to 2008, they have released a vinyl named \”Folkloric Deconstruktion\” (2005); followed by their first album called \”Tropic an Heaven\” (2007 )( album that was awarded with the Independent Music Awards 2008 in the Dance/Electronica category; and a compilation of remixes entitled \”Tropico y Cielo\”. Their upcoming album release, ORO, shows a development in the sound of the project and features known international artists like Miami\’s Locos por Juana ( Grammy nominee 2009), Sr. Mendez ( Grammy Winner 2007), Cesar Pliego ( bass player from KINKY), Elastic Bond , Toddy Walters and many more. Official released date scheduled March 2009. Palenke Soultribe deconstruct atmospheric and warm Colombian sonic textures that ride over underground beats and exploratory synthesizer sounds. The foundation of PST\’s work is the colorful sound of Colombia\’s traditional music mixed together with electronic beats.
Start Time: 9pm
Date: 2009-07-30

July 10th marks the unveiling of Vegas-famed wine, Rock ‘n Roll Wine party at the House of Blues in the Sunset Strip.  Featuring amazing varietals  from around the world, including the company’s own award-winning wines, this evening of live music and wine tasting proclaimed its residency upstairs at the House of Blues’ exclusive Foundation Room.

Following on the footsteps of their Vegas success, RNR Wines wooes Los Angeles with live music pairings to the featured wines. Artist Jeremy Cornwell delighted audiences with his music, while guests swayed from table to table perusing the different selections from the featured vineyards. Tunes ranged from Californication to Sweet Child of Mine. Willamette Valley’s Lavelle Riesling 2006, a fantastic semi-sweet Kabinett style Riesling with aromas and flavors hinting of peaches and apricots, was sweetly paired with Tyler Hilton’s Kiss On.  Also a favorite, the French import,  a 2005 Maison Galhaud Grenache Noir with deep ruby color reminiscent of its black fruits, pepper and spice, created a buzz by smoothly pairing up with Black Eyed Pea’s I Gotta Feeling.

This fabulous event takes place only once a month. Tickets are $35-$40, and well worth it.  This splendid event of delicious wines and appetizers by the House of Blues makes a great night for a date.. or two.  See you by the reds!

www.rocknrollwine.com

702-240-3066

Title: Running with The Bulls in Pamplona
Location: Pamplona, Spain
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Description: The Pamplona festival – also known as the San Fermin Festival or Sanfermines– is held in Pamplona, Spain every year from July 6-14. The most famous part of the festival is the bull run or encierro when 12 bulls charge through the streets of the old city. Although the festival begins on July 6, the bulls do not run until July 7 and then run for 7 consecutive mornings at 8 a.m. until the end of the festival. Anyone over the age of 18 can run with the bulls and there is no charge to participate.
Start Date: 2009-07-06
End Date: 2009-07-14

El festival de la corrida de toros de Pamplona – tambien conocido como el Festival de San Fermin – toma lugar en Pamplona, España anualmente en Julio.  Este año será de Julio 6 al 14.  Lo que hace famoso al festival es el “encierro” o corrida de los toros cuando sueltan a 12 toros a la carga en las viejas calles de Pamplona.  Aunque el festival comienza Julio 6, los toros no corren hasta Julio 7, y por 7 días consecutivos de las 8 a.m. hasta el fin del festival.  Cualquiera mayor de 18 años puede correr con los toros sin pagar por participar.

INGREDIENTES
1 paquete de chicharrones marca Mambí    (1 bag of Mambi brand Cuban pork cracklings)
5 plátanos  (5 plantains- half way ripe)
6 dientes de ajo machacados    (6garlic cloves -mashed )
1/2 cebolla cortada en pedacitos pequeños  (1/2 onion -chopped)
1/3 de taza de aceite de oliva    (1/3 cup olive oil)
1 cucharada de azucar  (1 tbsp. sugar)
1 limón verde  (1 lime or green lemon)
sal al gusto  (salt to taste)

PREPARACION

Corte los plátanos eliminando las puntas y ponga a hervir en suficiente agua con la sal y el azucar hasta que esten blandos.  Quítele la cascara, y aplástelos con un tenedor para hacer un puré. Ponga el aceite con los demás ingredientes a cocinar en un sartén y unalos al puré revolviendo bien. Sirvalo caliente con los chicharones cortados en pedacitos.   Da 6 raciones

ENGLISH TRANSLATION:

Keeping the skin, cut the plantains, eliminating the ends. Boil in plenty of water adding the salt and sugar until plantains are soft.  Separate the  skin and mash them with a fork into a coarse puré.   In a frying pan, pout the olive oil and the rest of the ingredients to cook for a bit.  Add them to the mashed plantains and mix well.  Serve hot with the pork cracklins on top, cut into tiny pieces.   Makes 6 Servings.

Enjoy!!!  Que lo disfruten!