latinvip.com: don't be left out of the picture!

Bailoteo: A Night Affair: Salsa on the Washington Harbour

2009-02-25T11:31:00.000-08:00

Check out this very special event taking place on Friday, March 13 and confirm your attendance today!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?sid=10fad02754ac217643baffe97b3f7c9b&eid=53926943068

Group Sale Tickets to Mambo for Obama Ball

2009-01-06T09:34:00.000-08:00

From Tuesday, January 6th to Monday, January 12th, we are offering a discount on group sale tickets. Purchase a minimum of ten (10) tickets at any of the 3 levels and receive a 10% refund. In order to process the refund, all ten (10) tickets must be purchased on one transaction. Within 24 hours of the transaction, the purchaser will receive the refund via Paypal.
So spread the word and tell your friends!

For tickets visit:
http://www.mamboforobama.eventbrite.com

Subscribe to Cambio 2009- the website for details and updates on the Ball and all Latino Inaugural events. Visit http://www.cambio2009.com today!

Another Latino Inaugural Event Taking Place!

2008-12-31T08:21:00.000-08:00

NCLR, NALEO, LULAC, Voto Latino, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute, and the Democratic National Committee Hispanic Caucus, among many others join together for the 2009 Latino Inaugural Gala. Tickets are $200 and the event runs from 7:30pm to midnight on Sunday, January 18, 2009. For more information, visit http://www.cambio2009.com

Have you bought your Mambo for Obama Ticket Yet?

2008-12-24T11:05:00.000-08:00

New artists have been invited and the tickets are going fast so visit http://www.cambio2009.com today to get all the details and to buy your ticket TODAY! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS CELEBRATION!

TODAY! Holiday Happy Hour "Comparte la alegría de las fiestas"

2008-12-15T08:29:00.000-08:00

Join Many Hispanic Organizations for a Holiday Happy Hour with a Purpose!

Ready for the Holidays? Do You Want to Celebrate & at the Same Time Give Back to the Community?

This year LatinVIP.com has chosen to assist The Children's Inn of NIH with their Wish List. And as an enticement to get you to join us, we will have a tremendous amount of drink specials from 4:00-7:00pm and FREE salsa dance lessons...both ready for you to unwind from the first work day of the week and the holiday rush.

So join Family, Friends and Colleagues for an Evening of Fun! And Please Spread the Word and Stop by....You Can Either Give a Monetary Donation or Bring one of the Many Items that the Children's Inn is in Need of This Year.

For more information and to confirm your attendance visit: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=17006689974

Oye E-Newsletter! - New Event Added - Coral Cantigas' Concert!

2008-12-02T18:14:00.000-08:00

¡FELIZ NAVIDAD! CAROLS AND PARRANDAS
Joined by renowned Argentinean ensemble, OPUS CUATRO
In cooperation with the TCU School of Music and local musicians Zujey de Jesús, Julio Cuellar, and Daniel Cortaza.

Enjoy the heartwarming sounds of Ariel Ramírez's Misa Criolla (Argentina) plus villancicos and parrandas from Uruguay, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, and Venezuela.
Listen to folkloric instruments such as quenas, bombo, cuatro, and güiro.

Saturday, Dec 13, 2008 • 7:30 pm
Bethesda United Methodist Church
8300 Old Georgetown Rd. (corner of Huntington Pkwy), Bethesda, MD
Ample Free Parking • Wheelchair Accessible
Tickets: $25 - $30.
Niños ages 12 & under FREE
For tickets call 301-424-8296 or visit www.cantigas.org

Oye! E-Newsletter - December 2, 2008

2008-12-02T07:00:00.000-08:00

01. Fuego Flamenco Festival IV

This weekend is the closing performances for GALA's 4th Annual Flamenco Festival. The weekend's performance is entitled "Dos Mundos" featuring the Flamenco Aparicio Dance with special guest artist "La Tati" from Spain...[read on]

02. Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc. 21st Annual Convention & Founder's Day Celebration
Every year, during the first weekend in December, Hermanas from across the globe reunite to celebrate and rejoice in the fruition of Sincerity, Loyalty and Unity. We honor our establishment through an amazing weekend filled with outstanding educational, professional and culturally enriching workshops and programming....[read on]

03. La Puerta 9-Fundraiser Party
As already it is custom of Ecuador, we want to offer you the opportunity to find in the culture of the Ecuadorians a source of inspiration and support for the educational projects that we promote in our country....[read on]

04. 9th Young People's Poetry Marathon in Spanish
Teatro de la Luna and the Washington, D.C. Public Library System announce the 9th Young People's Poetry Marathon in Spanish, an event unique in the United States. Produced through Teatro de la Luna's Experience Theater Program,...[read on]

05. Gala Navideña-50th Anniversary
The Círculo de Puerto Rico, Inc. Cordially Invites You to "Gala Navideña - 50th Anniversary" featuring live entertainment by Armonía Latina and Orquesta Afinque...[read on]

06. SalsaMetro.com's New Year's Eve Salsa Party
SalsaMetro.com celebrates its 11th Annual New Year's Eve Salsa Party...[read on]

07. Mambo for Obama-Sunday, January 18, 2009
LatinVIP co-hosts "Mambo for Obama" pre-inauguration night event taking place on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Zanzibar On The Waterfront....[read on]

08. We Have A New Subscription Company
Sign up for the OYE! newsletter and receive the latest announcements taking place throughout the area SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

Toy Drive on Monday, December 15 - SAVE THE DATE

2008-12-01T07:57:00.000-08:00

Here's the info but stay tuned for more details:

7th Annual Holiday Toy Drive "Comparte La Alegría de las Fiestas"

Monday, December 15
5:30pm - 10:oopm
@
Lima Restaurant
1401 K Street, NWWashington, DC 20001
(202) 789-2800

there will be many drink specials and a FREE salsa lesson!

Bombazo on November 2!

2008-10-23T08:51:00.000-07:00

Raíces de Borinquen of Washington DC presents a Puerto Rican Bombazo!
BOMBA DANCE & DRUMMING

With Special Guest Artists from Puerto Rico: Elia Cortes and Victor Emmanuelli Nater

What: BOMBAZO!! Includes show and public participation!
When: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, 8:00 to 10:00 pm.
Where: Casa del Pueblo -United Methodist Church,
1459 Columbia Road, nw, Washington , DC 20009
Cost: $5.00 (Includes use of skirts for the women)

Casa del Pueblo is near the Columbia Hgts Metro (Green Line). Garage Parking at the Target Store complex on 14th St. Street Parking is very limited. Water & sodas for sale on site.

For more information, visit http://www.raicesdeborinquen.org/

Funded by Raíces de Borinquen and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

SAVE THE DATE! LatinVIP.com and VotoLatino Host Debate Watching Event on October 7th

2008-09-25T08:17:00.000-07:00

LatinVIP.com and VotoLatino cordially invite you to attend our non-partisan Debate Watching Event on Tuesday, October 7th at The Park at Fourteenth, 920 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC.

This event is a non-partisan event and everyone is welcomed. The doors will open at 6:00pm with drink specials and appetizers provided by The Park until 8:00pm.

If your organization is interested in joining as a co-sponsor of this event, please contact Estuardo Rodriguez at estuardo@latinvip.com.

IN THE MEANTIME SAVE THE DATE. MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!

Getting ready for the summer

2008-05-21T09:22:00.000-07:00

Hi LVIP members,

Do you want to be part of our team? We're always on the lookout for some good volunteers to help us out with our events. If you're interested, please send an email at christopher@latinvip.com

As I mentioned before we're working hard on putting together some great events for the summer. We're getting ready to do a wine tasting event, some more networking happy hours and maybe another movie screening. So stay tuned! Subscribe today to our newsletter so you know what's going on at all times or post our widget on your facebook page, blog or site...it's easy and convenient!

Also do you have any ideas for future events? Do you have an event that you would like to promote on our newsletter or blog? Feel free to share it with us!

Gracias and enjoy your week! I think we're all glad that the weather is finally cooperating!

leila

A cool event this weekend May 16 - May 19

2008-05-15T11:42:00.000-07:00

In addition to the events that we're planning for you, there is a cool event going on this weekend:

1. The Passport DC event is finishing this weekend. Passport DC will open doors to one of Washington’s most distinctive assets – its diplomatic community. From Iraq and Ethiopia to Slovenia and Argentina, the new annual celebration of international culture will showcase Washington’s embassies and cultural organizations with a wide range of performances, talks, and exhibits.

If you know of other events going on, send us an e-mail to events@latinvip.com.

Thanks and have a great weekend!

Chris B.

Pre-Cinco de Mayo Happy Hour this Friday!

2008-04-29T08:30:00.000-07:00

DATE: Friday, May 2, 2008

HOURS: Doors Open at 5:30p.m.

LOCATION: Ultrabar 911 F Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20015

We've got drink specials, prizes, food and a party that is going to be talked about until next year. Check out the pictures from last year's Happy Hour.

Admission is $5 before 6:30pm when you RSVP by NOON on Friday, May 2nd, $7 afterwards. It's $15 if you do not RSVP. To RSVP, send an e-mail to RSVP@LatinVIP.com.

HOSTING ORGANIZATIONS
LatinVIP.com
20s and 30s Going Out Group

PLATINUM SPONSORS
Hispanic Bar Association of DC
Hispanic National Bar Association-Region V
National Society of Hispanic MBAs
Hispanic Lobbyists Association

SILVER SPONSORS
Circulo de Puerto Rico
La Unidad Latina Washington Metro Professional Chapter
HACU Alumni Association

We will have many surprises including:
Live entertainment from Mariachi Las Americas;
Great drink specials and
Complimentary Appetizers will be served while they last, so get there early.

For all details visit, http://latinvip.com/newsletter/news2.html

Dream Havana was a total hit!

2008-04-22T08:23:00.000-07:00

Hello friends,

Last Thursday, April 17, LatinVIP.com hosted at the E Street Cinema in Washington, DC the premiere of the documentary Dream Havana. If I had to summarize the experience in a few words I would just say that it was a total success!

More than 200 people attended the screening and left the theater raving about how moving and profound as well as how well produced the film was. The screening was followed by a very interactive and interesting Q&A with the director of the film Gary Marks and the editor Jamie Godfrey. Check out the pictures!

But we also want to hear from you!!!! If you had the chance to attend the screening, let us know what you thought of the movie, the Q&A or anything else you want to comment on... Just click on the comments link. It's that easy!

If you couldn’t make it, just share with us your ideas of what kinds of events you would like for us to keep on bringing to our area! We want to keep our subscribers happy!

Chris B.

Dream Havana Premiere in DC on Thursday, April 17

2008-04-07T08:46:00.000-07:00

DATE: Thursday, April 17, 2008

TIME: Screening Begins at 7:00pm

LOCATION: E Street Cinema
555 11th Street, NW
Washington, DC
Closest Metro: Metro Center (Red, Blue, Orange)

DESCRIPTION: LatinVIP.com will be presenting the screening of the documentary Dream Havana. Tickets are now on sale to the public and can only be purchased through LatinVIP.com. No tickets will be sold at the door. This is an extraordinary film that everyone should see. To view the film trailer and to read more about the film, visit www.dreamhavanamovie.com.

FILM SYNOPSIS: In August, 1994, more than 33,000 Cubans attempted to escape the island by sea. Two writers, friends since adolescence, are faced with a choice-continue struggling with the hardships of the island or brave the open water on a homemade raft. Ernesto Santana chooses Cuba, Jorge Mota chooses the Sea.
The two men corresponded through letters and audio cassettes. In Havana, Santana began to publish small works of poetry and short stories, while in Chicago, Jorge quickly gained a reputation as a top investigative reporter. This is the story of their struggles, their successes and the friendship that binds them.

You can ONLY buy tickets online! Buy them today at http://www.latinvip.com/newsletter/bulletin1.html

If you are a member of the media, send an email to Christopher@latinvip.com

Winners to tickets to Reyes of Comedy!

2007-10-01T08:33:00.000-07:00

So you participated and you won!!!!!!!

Check out to see if your name made it to list. If you did, contact me Estuardo today at estuardo@rabengroup.com

Anna Phommachanh
Layla Wright
Silvia Villacampa
Ron Jaurequi
Christopher Carranza
Adriana Ysern
Bonnie Alexander
Anthony Hinojosa
Yesenia Mancia
Sonia Guttierez
Carlos Joaquin
Debbie Crishman
Laura Rodriguez
Leticia Salazar
Ramiro Parada
Maria Temiquel
Alberto Dominguez
Vannessa Moran
Alfredo Flores

2007-09-19T07:28:00.000-07:00

Hispanic Heritage Month is here and if you are in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area you only need to keep an open ear to hear of the numerous events taking place during the month or visit LatinVIP.com to read about them.

The hardest questions most of us will face are: How do I attend them all and where do I find the reserve of energy to do so?

As the "home" to policy-makers, activists, lobbyists, ambassadors, national Hispanic organizations as well as local Hispanic businesses and a vast Hispanic community, there are plenty of local events and high-profile galas taking place.

Always one of the largest events to attend is the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institutes 3 day event (Public Policy Conference, Annual Reyes of Comedy and Annual Gala). The Gala is always exciting and an ideal event to attend for networking with thousands of individuals.

Enjoy them all but schedule wisely or you’ll find yourself burnt out before the month is over.

I'm sure we'll see each other at one of the events...so see you soon! Chris from LatinVIP.com

Latin Rock Concert in Virginia this Friday, September 7

2007-09-05T17:22:00.000-07:00

Check out Octavia this Friday at the State Theatre in Virginia. This versatile Bolivian band combines rock with folkloric melodic structures plus modern electronic sequences andacoustic warmth. Octavia, which has aired on MTV Latin America and CNN in Spanish, includes of nativeinstruments and rhythms in their music.

Tickets available at http://www.thestatetheatre.com/ plus in person & by phone at The State’s Box Office (703) 237-0300

For a complete listing of all concerts in The State Theatre, visit http://www.thestatetheatre.com/

Unidos por el Perú/United For Peru Fundraiser Event on Thursday, August 30 at Lima Restaurant in DC

2007-08-23T09:12:00.000-07:00

DATE: Thursday, August 30, 2007

TIME: 5:30-9:30pm

LOCATION: LIMA Restaurant1401 K Street, NWWashington, DCClosest Metro Station: McPherson Square-Blue/Orange Lines

DESCRIPTION: On August 15, 2007, an earthquake measuring nearly 8.0 on the Richter scale occurred off the southwest coast of Peru. The earthquake destroyed homes, building and roads in the cities of Chincha Alta, Ica, and the capital of Lima. Many remote areas still have not been reached.

Join LatinVIP.com, local and national Hispanic organizations and individuals from the area as we host a fundraiser event and silent auction to benefit the victims.

ADMISSION: This event is free but we do request that attendees make a voluntary contribution of $20. There will also be a silent auction which will begin at 6:00pm. All contributions and bids collected from the silent auction will be donated to the bank account established by the Embassy of Peru:

HSBC Bank

ACCOUNT NAME: Embassy of Peru – Sismo Peru 2007

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 389060178 ROUTING NUMBER: 021001088

BANK ADDRESS: HSBC Bank, USA, NA 1130 Connecticut Avenue, NW. Washington, DC 20036

SPECIAL INFO:If you or your business would be interested in joining as a co-host by donating items or services to the silent auction, please contact christopher@latinvip.com.

Oye! Newsletter and New LatinVIP.com site

2007-07-20T04:57:00.000-07:00

Don't forget to subscribe (if you haven't done so already) to our Oye! Newsletter, our bi-weekly e-newsletter...it's free and it will keep you up to date on what's happening in our area.

To subscribe, simply send an e-mail to christopher@latinvip.com

We're revamping our site so in a few weeks you will be able to sign up online as well as have access to a bunch of cool and new features!

Stay tuned!!!!!

Oxígeno Happy Hour on Wednesday, June 27 and Our Latest E-Newsletter

2007-06-20T07:09:00.000-07:00

LatinVIP.com returns with its latest edition of the Oxígeno Happy Hour at Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar on Capitol Hill.

Join Hispanic professionals from Capitol Hill and all over the Washington DC Metropolitan area for a unique networking event.

DATE: Wednesday, June 27, 2007

TIME: Beginning at 5:30pm

LOCATION: Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar-

223 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC

ADMISSION: Admission is FREE for this event. We only ask that you please send your full name to RSVP@LatinVIP.com by 12pm, Wednesday, June 27th in order for us to provide a head count to the restaurant. You may still attend if you are unable to RSVP.

SPECIAL INFO:
Why drive when you can take the train? Sonoma is located within walking distance from Capitol South and Eastern Market Metro Stations and Gallery Place/Chinatown. If you do drive, street parking is available after 6:30pm.

WANT TO KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR AREA? Check out our latest Oye! E-Newsletter! It's FREE!

Avanzando: Young Latinos & the Progressive Movement

2007-06-18T12:09:00.000-07:00

When?
Monday, June 18th, 2007
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Where?
Jin Lounge (2017 14th Street NW)
Washington, D.C.

Come and meet politically engaged college student and young working professionals at our summer networking social.

This event will feature Will Campos, Prince George's County Councilman, and Esther Aguilera, president and CEO of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. Please join Campus Progress, Voto Latino, Hispanic Strategy Group and LatinVIP.com as we showcase the work and dedication of these two young progressive leaders and give attendees the opportunity to meet and network with influential Latinos in D.C.

Drink and appetizer specials will be available from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Click HERE TO RSVP!

For more information or questions please contact Keisha Senter at ksenter@americanprogress.org, or 202.741.6256.

Want to get your event posted on our blog? Send us an e-mail at events@latinvip.com

Thank you for supporting our 5 de Mayo!

2007-05-07T04:57:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all those who attended (and there are many of you)! Special thanks to our co-sponsors for contributing to the success of this event. It was so much fun to be able to network, dance and enjoy the great ambiance.

AND get ready...we're working already on some more fun events for the summer.

In the meantime, stay tuned and subscribe to our newsletter to receive Oye!, our bi-weekly e-newsletter...IT'S FREE!

Gracias,

Es, Chris and Leila

We're ready for our pre-5 de mayo event!

2007-05-03T01:39:00.000-07:00

We're only hours away from our 5 DE Mayo HAPPY HOUR ! A big thank you to all of the organizations helping us out this year and to all those who have RSVP'd already. Please make sure you subscribe to LatinVIP.com (if you haven't already - it only takes 1 minute) and that you RSVP by Thursday, May 3rd to rsvp@latinvip.com to receive reduced admission before 6:30pm.

Hey... and by the way leave us a comment (or 2) on this blog if you have any ideas or comments about future events.

It's going to be a lot of fun!!!

Leila

5 de Mayo Happy Hour and Networking Event on Friday, May 4th!

2007-04-25T12:05:00.000-07:00

LatinVIP.com, Y3H.org, and Maru Montero invite you to their 5 de Mayo Happy Hour.

The event will take place:

on Friday, May 4th;

from 5:00-10:00pm;

at UltraBar & Lounge, 911 F Street, NW (3 blocks from Metro Center and Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Stops).

We will have many surprises including:

Live entertainment from Maru Montero Dance Company and Mariachi Las Américas;

Great drink specials and

Tasty appetizers.

Cost: $10.00 before 7:30pm, $15 afterwards.

$5.00 for LatinVIP.com subscribers before 6:30.

RSVP by May 3rd to rsvp@latinvip.com.

Sponsors

ORO SPONSORS

National Society of Hispanic MBAs

Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting

PLATINO SPONSORS

Hispanic Bar Association - DC

BRONZE SPONSORS

Círculo de Puerto Rico

National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives - DC Chapter

Congressional Hispanic Staffers Association

for more information, visit http://www.latinvip.com/newsletter/news1.html

Happy Hour on Wednesday, April 18! Win Tickets to See Victor Manuelle in Concert

2007-04-13T07:54:00.000-07:00

Before our 5 de Mayo Extravaganza at UltraBar & Lounge, you will have another chance to mingle, network and win tickets to see salsa super star, Victor Manuelle, at the Hilton McLean Hotel in Tyson's Corner, Virginia.

Join us at our monthly Oxígeno Happy Hour from 5:30 - 9:30pm on April 18th at Café Citron (1343 Connecticut Avenue, NW, WDC).

At this event, LatinVIP.com will be raffling off 3 pairs of tickets to see Victor Manuelle in concert. WHY BUY THEM WHEN YOU CAN WIN THEM?

Admission is free and anyone and everyone is invited to attend. We look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones!

We're Getting Ready for Our 5 de Mayo Extravaganza! Are You In?

2007-04-12T08:43:00.000-07:00

SAVE THE DATE!

On Friday, May 4th, LatinVIP.com will host its annual Cinco de Mayo Networking Happy Hour.

This year this event will take place at ULTRA Bar and Lounge, located at 911 F Street, NW, Washington, DC, from 5:30-9:30 pm.

We will have live entertaintment, lots of giveaways, and great drink specials!

If you've been to our previous 5 de Mayo Celebrations, you know they are lots of fun. If you haven't, shame on you....but it's never too late to redeem yourself so you have to be there this year!

So far the National Society of Hispanic MBAs, the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting and the Hispanic Bar Association-DC have accepted our invitation to co-host the event.

Interested in co-hosting or volunteering? Contact us at events@latinvip.com by April 18th to find out all the details!

Looking for a few good volunteers!

2007-03-29T11:38:00.000-07:00

Are you fun, outgoing and sociable? If you are, we want to meet you.

If you're interested in learning more about what we do and would like to help us out in upcoming events, please write to us at events@LatinVIP.com. Our volunteer opportunities range from writing for our site and blog to helping us promote one of our many events.

So join the LatinVIP.com family today!

And remember: to keep up to date with what's happening in our area, always visit: http://www.latinvip.com/calendar.shtml

ALL TICKETS TO KENNEDY CENTER'S CONCERT THIS FRIDAY HAVE BEEN RAFFLED OFF!

2007-03-21T08:16:00.000-07:00

Thank you to the Kennedy Center for giving tickets away to LatinVIP.com's subscribers.

Here are the lucky winners:

Guiliana N.
Vivian D.
Pilar G.
Gabrielle M.
Veronique L.
Ana M.
Jonnathan D.
Sandra A. P.
Sonia Patricia G.
Blanca M.

For more information about the Mariza and Eugenia León Concert this Friday, visit our latest newsletter.

Last Happy Hour and More Events!

2007-03-19T08:31:00.000-07:00

Thanks for coming out last Wednesday, March 14th to our Oxígeno Networking Happy Hour!

Stay tuned for more LatinVIP.com events! But in the meantime, make sure you always check out our calendar of events.

Remember don't be left out of the picture!

Tuesday's Winners!

2007-03-13T07:43:00.000-07:00

Today's Winners:

Gloria Martinez
Beto Zaleta Jr.

Join us this Wednesday, March 14th at Eyebar for our Monthly Oxígeno Networking Happy Hour! We'll be raffling off tickets to MANÁ's concert. Check out our latest newsletter for more information! http://www.latinvip.com/newsletter/news1.html

Monday's Winners!

2007-03-09T06:47:00.001-08:00

Today's Winners are:

Eleonor Velasquez

Inez Clyne

Join us this Wednesday, March 14th at Eyebar for our Monthly Oxígeno Networking Happy Hour! We'll be raffling off tickets to MANÁ's concert. Check out our latest newsletter for more information! http://www.latinvip.com/newsletter/news1.html

Friday's Winners!

2007-03-08T17:51:00.001-08:00

Unfortunately, we had some technical issues on Thursday with our blog. Therefore we are re-announcing yesterday's winners. They will have until 9pm Friday to claim their tickets!

Here are the winners:

Elina Ribakova

Betilde Munoz-Poggossian

Eva Jenker

Ruben Escobar

To claim your tickets, send an e-mail to tickets@LatinVIP.com. For information on this contest, click here.

CONFIRMED! Our next Oxígeno Happy Hour will take place on Wednesday, March 14th at Eyebar! We will be raffling off 3 pairs of tickets to the MANÁ Concert. Check out our latest newsletter for this information and much more!

Wednesday's Winners!

2007-03-07T06:39:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Damaris León and Geo Nunez!
You both have tickets to see Mariza and Eugenia León in concert at the Kennedy Center on Friday, March 23rd.

Please send an e-mail to tickets@LatinVIP.com by 9pm tonight in order to claim your tickets. We must hear from you by 9pm or the tickets will be returned to the pool and given away the following day.

To learn about this contest, click here.

CONFIRMED! Our next Oxígeno Happy Hour will take place on Wednesday, March 14th at Eyebar! Check out the information!

WIN TICKETS TO GREAT CONCERTS TODAY. SEE HERE HOW TO BE A WINNER!

2007-03-06T05:08:00.000-08:00

LatinVIP.com has been provided with 10 pairs of tickets to the see two outstanding women in concert.

Starting Wednesday, March 7th, LatinVIP.com will be giving away a pair of tickets per day from Monday to Friday to this one-night, one-time only performance featuring Mariza and Eugenia León at the Kennedy Cen ter on Friday, March 23rd.

To participate in the giveaway you only need to be a LatinVIP.com subscriber and visit this blog (www.latinvip.blogspot.com) daily to see if your name has been selected. If your name appears in the blog, you have until 9pm that evening to e-mail us at tickets@LatinVIP.com to claim your tickets.

Any tickets that are not claimed by winner on that specific day will returned back to the remaining tickets that have not been given away until we have given away all 10 pairs.

If you are currently not a latinvip.com subscriber and wish to enter the giveaway, visit www.latinvip.com home page and click on the "SIGN UP" button.

SAVE THE DATE! OXíGENO HAPPY HOUR NEXT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 @ EYEBAR! STAY TUNED!

OXíGENO HAPPY HOUR ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST!

2007-02-19T15:17:00.000-08:00

First Oxígeno Networking Happy Hour of 2007

DATE:Wednesday, February 21, 2007

TIME: Doors Open at 5:30pm

LOCATION: SONOMA Restaurant and Wine Bar
223 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, DC
Nearest Metro Stop: Capitol Hill South

DESCRIPTION: Join LatinVIP.com members, along with professionals from Capitol Hill, and the public and private sectors for the 1st Oxígeno happy hour of 2007. Enjoy Latin music, drink specials, great variety of wines, networking opportunities as well as new and old friends.

Co-sponsors: Hispanic Bar Association and Círculo de Puerto Rico

ADMISSION: This event is free but we do request that you RSVP to rsvp@latinvip.com

SPECIAL INFO: SONOMA will be offering all attendees the opportunity to purchase half-glasses to sample their exquisite collection of wines and a cash bar.

Want to see what else is going on in our area? Check out our latest newsletter at http://latinvip.com/newsletter/

AND REMEMBER, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU SO LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!

LEAVE US YOUR COMMENT HERE!

Valentine's is a few days away! Have you purchased your flowers yet?

2007-02-08T05:07:00.000-08:00

LatinVIP.com has partnered with Tierra Floral Design (4961 Bethesda Avenue,Bethesday, MD) to offer a discount on all ordered floral arrangements forValentine's Day.

Contact Jorge Cordero at cordero@tierrafloraldesign.com or by phone at 240.305.1710 and ask for the LatinVIP.com special discount.You must mention LatinVIP.com to receive the discount!

From a dozen roses to elaborate bouquets, Tierra Floral Design has whatyou're looking for. Visit them on the Web at www.tierrafloraldesign.com

Some great events during January!

2007-01-20T06:29:00.000-08:00

Here are some great events taking place during the last few days of the month of January...AND start getting ready for LatinVIP.com's February Oxígeno Happy Hour. Location and date is still TBD.

Music: Ernesto Tamayo
Sunday, January 28, 2007 @ 6:00 PM
Location: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
This award-winning classical guitarist from Havana, Cuba has studied at the Peabody Conservatory, recorded four albums, and regularly tours Europe and North and South America. This is a Millennium Stage free performance.

Theater: "Las Paredes" ("The Walls")
GALA Hispanic Theatre
3333 14th St, NW , WDC
February 1 to 25, 2007
GALA is pleased to announce the U.S. Spanish language premiere of "Las Paredes" ("The Walls"). This sharp and deeply ironic play by the controversial Argentine Griselda Gambaro, one of Latin America’s foremost contemporary playwrights, is the second production of our 2006-2007 season, "Her Work, His Staging", an ongoing celebration of Hispanic female playwrights.

FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF EVENTS,
VISIT OUR CALENDAR OF EVENTS.

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NEW YEAR'S EVE EVENTS!

2006-12-27T13:53:00.000-08:00

There are many events going on to celebrate the New Year! Here are just several of the many great parties and dinners that will be taking place this weekend. ENJOY!

Pre-New Year Eve's Concert with Andy Montañez

DATE: Saturday, December 30
For more information, visit http://www.panatechnica.com/

SalsaMetro.com New Year Eve's Party

DATE: Sunday, December 31, 2006
TIME: 7:00pm-3:00am
LOCATION: Hyatt Regency HotelOne Bethesda Metro CenterBethesda, MD 20814
For more information, visit http://www.latinvip.com/newsletter/news7.html

Restaurants

Rosa Mexicano: http://www.rosamexicano.info/

Caribbean Breeze: http://www.caribbeanbreezeva.com/html/events.html

Lima Restaurant: http://www.limarestaurant.com/nye/

See You Next Year! ¡Felicidades!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2006-12-22T08:40:00.000-08:00

On behalf of LatinVIP.com, we would like to thank all of our subscribers and "followers" for all the support throughout this year. We're very proud of all the accomplishments that we've had in 2006. Some of these include:

The return of the "Oxígeno" Monthly Networking Events
Collaborations with organizations such as the National Society of Hispanic MBAs - DC, Hispanic Bar Association - DC Chapter, student and alumni organizations and more
A TV segment on the local show DC Latino
The creation of a new blog
Fundraisers including our Annual Juntos damos más and Toy Drive
And many more cool events and activities

So now we're getting ready and starting to plan our events for 2007. We look forward to your participation and support next year. We will keep you posted. Just stay tuned to our blog for the latest information. Also, we will continue to bring you the most up to date news in our area throughout the Holidays!

But for now, Happy Holidays and all the best to you and your family and friends in the new year.

TOMORROW IS THE TOY DRIVE/NETWORKING EVENT/ HAPPY HOUR!

2006-12-19T07:43:00.000-08:00

DATE: Wednesday, December 20, 2006

TIME: 5:30-10:00pm

LOCATION: Eyebar, 1716 I Street, NW, Washington, DC (2 blocks from Farragut North and Farragut West Metro Stops)

DESCRIPTION
For the 6th year, LatinVIP.com will host an annual Toy Drive to benefit Mary's Center. Join Hispanic professionals from the metropolitan area for an end-of-the-year networking happy hour event for a good cause.

Host organizations include:

National Society of Hispanic MBAs
Hispanic Bar Association-DC
Hispanic Lobbyists Association
Gamma Alpha Graduate/Alumnae Chapter of Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.
Theta Theta Graduate/Professional Chapter of Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Senoritas Latinas Unidad Sorority, Inc.
The DC Professional Chapter of La Unidad Latina
Pi Beta - Professional/Graduate Chapter of the DC area of Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad / Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Incorporated
Círculo de Puerto Rico

ADMISSION: Appetizers will be provided so we please request that you RSVP by Tuesday, December 19 in order to provide enough for those in attendance. Please send your name and e-mail to RSVP@LatinVIP.com.

SPECIAL INFO: Please bring an unwrapped toy(s) or a donation of $10 to the event. All donations received will be delivered to Mary's Center. A Mary's Center representative will be in attendance should you have any questions or would like more information on the organization.

For more information, visit www.latinvip.com/newsletter/news1.html

Oye! NEWSLETTER 12/11/06 - SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

2006-12-11T12:32:00.000-08:00

We just sent TODAY our latest newsletter, Oye! with the latest information on fun events taking place in the next few days!

Check it out at: http://www.latinvip.com/newsletter

Make sure you subscribe FREE today to receive it!
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FUN EVENTS YOU CAN'T MISS FROM DECEMBER 9-20!

2006-12-08T13:38:00.000-08:00

Saturday, December 9

Holiday Fair/Children's Gift Collection, 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Sponsored by Dialogue on Diversity
Wardman Park Marriott in Washington, D.C.
For more information, visit http://www.dialogueondiversity.org/main.htm

Fiesta Argentina Winter O6 @ 10:30pm
Rumberos, 3345 14th Street, NW, WDC
For more information, visit http://www.centroargentino.org/cega_quepasa.asp?sedeid=1

Wednesday, December 13
ALPFA Holiday Party & Toy Drive @ 6:30pm
Visit http://www.alpfawashingtondc.org/ for more information

Saturday, December 16
Fiesta Navideña - Puerto Rican Takeover
When: Saturday, December 16th
Where: Caribbean Breeze-4100 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA
Time: Doors Open at 10pm
Cost: Admission is $5 with this printed invite or by signing up for the guest list at events@LatinVIP.com
Make sure to bring your instruments as we'll have an impromptu parranda running throughout the restaurant and bar area. Also enjoy a Puerto Rican-style buffet to keeps your stomachs full and the singing going all night long.

Wednesday, December 20th
LatinVIP.com's 6th Annual Toy Drive

EVENTS THIS WEEKEND (12/1-12/3) THAT YOU CAN'T MISS!

2006-12-01T10:15:00.000-08:00

These are some cool events taking place in the D.C. metropolitan area this weekend. Make sure you visit LatinVIP's blog every Thursday to plan ahead your weekend!

Friday, December 1st

Maná Tickets Go On Sale on Friday!

For more information, visit http://www.latinvip.com/newsletter/bulletin3.html

Saturday, December 2nd

Los Amigos Invisibles and Bio Ritmo in concert at the Black Cat
For more information, visit http://www.latinvip.com/newsletter/bulletin1.html

Fiestas de Quito 2006
Ecuador Mi País is having the last big fundraiser of the year this December 2nd at Uptown Taverns in Tenleytown.
For more information, visit http://www.ecuadormipais.org/proximosEventos.htm

Sunday, December 3rd

¡Feliz Navidad! Carols & Parrandas Concert by Coral Cantigas, Washington's Latin American Chorus
Visit http://www.cantigas.org/ for more information

GREAT EVENTS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH AND THE REST OF THE MONTH!

2006-11-27T09:45:00.000-08:00

The National Council For Adoption is hosting a private screening of the highly acclaimed independent film, Bella, TODAY in Washington DC . Winner of this year's Toronto Film Festival, Bella is a beautiful story about love, life, and relationships in the face of the unexpected.

To reserve seats to attend the screening, and have a chance to meet the Producer, Director, and stars please call (703) 299-6633, or send an email to dreese@adoptioncouncil.org with the following information: * Name * Address * Phone number * Email address * Professional affiliation
For more information, visit
http://www.adoptioncouncil.org/tmp/BellaDC.htm

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF EVENTS, VISIT LATINVIP.COM'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS: http://www.latinvip.com/calendar.shtml

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOUR EVENT POSTED ON OUR BLOG AND CALENDAR OF EVENTS, PLEASE SEND AN E-MAIL TO CHRISTOPHER@LATINVIP.COM

Happy Thanksgiving! ¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!

2006-11-22T06:47:00.000-08:00

LatinVIP.com would like to wish you a very special Thanksgiving day. Thank you for your support at our Food Drive/Networking Event on Wednesday, November 15th. It was a total success. And now get ready for our Toy Drive/Networking/Happy Hour event on Wednesday, December 13th to benefit Mary's Center. Location is still TBD. Stay tuned! Bookmark our blog so you can visit us on a regular basis and please feel free to leave us your comments. We want to hear from you!!!

If you have any questions about LatinVIP.com or would like to participate in or co-host a future event, e-mail christopher@LatinVIP.com

LatinVIP.com IS LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD INTERNS!

2006-11-20T09:55:00.000-08:00

Company Description:
LatinVIP.com, LLC, (http://www.LatinVIP.com) is the most complete and up-to-date virtual magazine offering the latest news and reviews on artistic and cultural events, entertainment, lifestyle, cuisine and many other topics of interest to Hispanics/Latinos in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. LatinVIP.com is also a marketing, public relations, and event planning company assisting local as well as national organizations and businesses reach the Hispanic/Latino market.

We are getting ready to launch a new and more interactive LatinVIP.com website in the next few months. This new and revamped site will include more topics and features than our present site. It will cover topics ranging from artistic and cultural events to education, health and travel news.

Job Qualifications
Do you like to write, attend events, discover new venues and mingle with others? Then this is the right opportunity for you!

Job Description
We will assign you to attend a cool event or venue in our area and we will cover the expenses associated with you attending the event. In return, we ask that you write a very short article (2-3 paragraphs) about the event which we will post on the site.

How can you become an intern today?
Send us your resume and a writing sample to interns@LatinVIP.com. Feel free to e-mail us too if you have any questions. Sorry but this internship is unpaid at this moment.

SAVE THE DATE! TOY DRIVE ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20TH.

2006-11-20T09:43:00.000-08:00

LatinVIP.com is getting ready to host its 5th Annual Toy Drive on Wednesday, December 20th. The location is still to be determined. If you or your organization/business would like to co-host the event, please send an e-mail to Christopher@LatinVIP.com.

As a co-host, we will post your organization/business' name on all our printed and online promotional materials.

Stay tuned to our blog for more details! We will providing you with more information in the next few days.

Thanks again for all your support throughout the years and Happy Thanksgiving!

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT! OUR FUNDRAISER/NETWORKING EVENT WAS A TOTAL SUCCESS!

2006-11-16T09:00:00.000-08:00

For the 5th consecutive year, the Juntos damos más event was a total success! Hundreds of cans were collected to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank.

We want to thank all of you for your suport and for joining us yesterday at Café Citron.

Special thanks to the following organizations for co-hosting the event:

United States Chamber of Commerce Foundation
National Society of Hispanic MBAs
Congressional Hispanic Staff Association
HACU Alumni Association
Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting
Hispanic Bar Association-DC
Hispanic Lobbyists Association
Theta Theta Graduate/Professional Chapter of Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Senoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority Inc.
The DC Professional Chapter of La Unidad Latina
Gamma Alpha Graduate/Alumnae Chapter of Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.
MIGO Productions

Stay tuned to see the pictures from our event!

For more information, visit our website at www.LatinVIP.com or e-mail us at info@LatinVIP.com

TODAY IS JUNTOS DAMOS MÁS! SEE YOU AT CAFÉ CITRON!

2006-11-15T04:49:00.000-08:00

See you today at Café Citron.

Once again, here's the info:

What: Juntos damos más Networking/Happy Hour/Fundraiser event
Where: Café Citron, 1343 Connecticut Avenue, NW, WDC
When: 5:30 - 9:00PM
How: Bring 2-canned goods or $10 contribution
For who: To benefit the Capital Area Food Bank

For more information, visit the previous entries on this blog or e-mail us at rsvp@LatinVIP.com

ONE MORE DAY TO THE HAPPY HOUR/NETWORKING/FUNDRAISER EVENT!

2006-11-14T08:52:00.000-08:00

Juntos Damos Más Thanksgiving Food Drive and Networking Event

DATE: Wednesday, November 15, 2006

TIME: Beginning at 5:30 pm

LOCATION: Café Citron, 1343 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. (1 block from Dupont Circle Metro)

Tomorrow, join LatinVIP.com and many Hispanic organizations for the 5th Annual Juntos Damos Más event! Remember to bring 2 canned goods or a $10 contribution. It will be a fun event with lots of music and people and all for a worthy cause.

This year all canned food and monetary donations will go to the Capital Area Food Bank.

To show our gratitude for attending the event we will be giving away some amazing prices:

A pair of tickets to SalsaMetro's 9th Annual New Year's Eve Event;
2 pairs of tickets to see Elvis Crespo and Jerry Rivera in concert;
A pair of tickets to see Eddie Palmieri at the Lincoln theatre;
A pair of tickets to see the Boston Pops Holiday Concert.

ADMISSION:Admission is FREE with the donation of 2 non-perishable canned goods. A contribution of $10 will be accepted in lieu of canned goods.

SPECIAL INFO:This event is made possible by the following organizations:

United States Chamber of Commerce Foundation
National Society of Hispanic MBAs
Congressional Hispanic Staff Association
HACU Alumni Association
Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting
Hispanic Bar Association-DC
Hispanic Lobbyists Association
Theta Theta Graduate/Professional Chapter of Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Senoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority Inc.
The DC Professional Chapter of La Unidad Latina
Gamma Alpha Graduate/Alumnae Chapter of Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.
MIGO Productions

If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail us at rsvp@LatinVIP.com

COUPLE OF MORE DAYS TO GO FOR OUR HAPPY HOUR AND FUNDRAISER EVENT!

2006-11-12T12:08:00.000-08:00

Remember to bring 2 canned goods or a $10 contribution. It will be a fun event with lots of music, people and Hispanic organizations. Come out on Wednesday and join in the fun while you support a great cause. This year, the Capital Area Food Bank has been chosen as the beneficiary of the food drive.

Once again here's the information:

Where: Café Citron, located in 1343 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. (1 block from Dupont Circle)
When: Wednesday, November 15th, 2006
Time: 5:30 -9:00P.M.

For more information visit http://www.LatinVIP.com or send us an e-mail at rsvp@LatinVIP.com

Giveaways at the 5th Annual Juntos Damos Más Networking/Happy Hour and Fundraiser Event

2006-11-08T12:55:00.000-08:00

We're only one week away from LatinVIP's Fundraiser/Happy Hour/Networking event at Café Citron. Remember you have to be there!

To make sure you go to the event and to show you our appreciation for your support, we will be giving away some amazing prices at the event.

Some of these include tickets to:

SalsaMetro's 9th Annual New Year's Event
Elvis Crespo & Jerry Rivera Concert (2 pairs)
Eddie Palmieri Concert (2 pairs)
Boston Pops Holiday Concert (2 pairs)

See you next Wednesday, November 15th! Remember the event starts at 5:30 pm.

All we ask is that you donate 2 canned goods or $10.

If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail us at rsvp@LatinVIP.com or visit us at www.LatinVIP.com

¡Gracias!

Juntos damos más Networking/Happy Hour/Food Drive-Wednesday, November 15 at Cafe Citron

2006-11-06T21:17:00.000-08:00

LatinVIP.com's next event will take place next Wednesday, November 15th at Café Citron in Washington, DC.
For more information, email us at rsvp@LatinVIP.com

Did you know that 1 in 2 children under the age of 18 in the District of Columbia, 1 in 5 in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, and 1 in 6 in Northern Virginia, are at risk of hunger? Shouldn’t you do something about it? Here’s your opportunity!

In 2002, the co-founders of LatinVIP.com, all long time Washington, D.C. residents, felt, after hosting and planning film screenings, art exhibits, and networking events, that it was time to gather the same attendees of such events but this time to give back to the community. As a result, LatinVIP.com approached local Hispanic student organizations and alumni associations from colleges in the area and invited them to come together for the 1st (at least to our knowledge) Hispanic-driven food drive.

Now in its 5th consecutive year, the food drive entitled “Juntos damos más” (Together We Give More), has grown tremendously. More and more organizations and attendees have joined us each year to help collect hundreds of canned goods for food banks in our area. This year, the Capital Area Food Bank has been chosen as the beneficiary of the food drive.

Here are some interesting stats about this organization:

Over 40% of households served by the Capital Area Food Bank have children;
Food insecurity refers to the lack of access to enough food to fully meet basic needs at all times due to lack of financial resources? Nearly 65% of Capital Area Food Bank clients are classified as food insecure. (Hunger in America 2001, Mathematica Policy Research);
Approximately 11% of the Capital Area Food Bank clients are senior citizens.

For these reasons, and many more, we invite you to support this cause by donating 2 canned goods or make a monetary donation of $10 to the Capital Area Food Bank on Wednesday, November 15th starting at 5:30pm at Café Citron, located in 1343 Connecticut Avenue, NW. ¡Remember that juntos damos más!