Afrekete Winter Edition - Melbourne

Afrekete - Australia's Unique Afro-Cuban Culture, Dance, Music & Spirit Festival presents... Afrekete Winter Edition in Melbourne! We are so excited to be able to bring this unique festival to Melbourne with some extra-special instalments on the June long weekend. Our full weekend pass includes our amazing line-up of esteemed Cuban dance & music artists as they take you on a journey through the history of Cuban culture over a weekend of workshops and incredible performances as well as dance parties Friday night at Si Señorita Bar & Saturday night at The Night Cat, both in the heart of the Latin Quarter in Fitzroy!!! DATE: 7-9 JUNE 2019 Venues: Friday Opening Night 7th June: Si Señorita - 312 Brunswick St, Fitzroy - dance performances, live band and Opening Ceremony with extra special guests Saturday 8th - Sunday 9th June: The Night Cat, 141 Johnston St Fitzroy - ALL WORKSHOPS plus super special Elio Villafranca MIJF concert & social dance to live Cuban band afterward FULL WEEKEND TICKETS ON SALE NOW!! https://www.trybooking.com/471303 FULL WEEKEND TICKETS $225 EXTENDED UNTIL MIDNIGHT 1st JUNE!! Day Passes, Individual workshop tickets & Party-only tickets also available (PLUS extra special deals if you can help us out with promotion or volunteering) ___________________________________________________________________ Our very special guest - Elio Villafranca - Afro-Cuban pianist and Latin Grammy-award nominee - in concert Saturday 8th June as part of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival!! NB FULL WEEKEND TICKETS INCLUDE THE ELIO VILLAFRANCA CONCERT SATURDAY NIGHT!! IF YOU DON'T PURCHASE A FULL WEEKEND TICKET THE SATURDAY NIGHT PARTY-ONLY TICKETS AT OUR SPECIAL 'MATES RATES' PRICES AVAILABLE ONLINE HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/elio-villafranca-tickets-59683508982?discount=matesrates (Direct link to more information about our Cuban Night with Elio Villafranca here: https://www.facebook.com/events/435630273646929/) FOR ALL OTHER INFORMATION: http://afrekete.com/ or email Christina on [email protected]