Events Archive

The ALAS Xmas Party took place on Saturday 2nd of December 2006 at Brynmill Community Centre (St Alban's Road, Brynmill, Swansea) from 7:30 - 10:30 pm.
There was lots of fun with a PIÑATA & Santa Claus for the kids, Live Music and Carol Singing, Xmas food, drinks, Latin American music and dancing.

29th September to 1st October 2006 a Weekend of Dance, Percussion & Poetry at the Dylan Thomas Centre.

On Saturday 2nd September 'Fuego Latino' performed at 7:30 pm at the Pembroke Festival.

Also on Saturday 2nd September Rio came to Swansea at Brangwyn Hall (Showcase Event - 8 pm to 2 am £10).

On Saturday 19th August 'Fuego Latino' dance group performed with 'Descarga Cubana' at the Millennium Centre Foyer, Cardiff.

The MAS Swansea Carnival FREE Workshops to help make your own costume and participate in the parade took place in the Counterpoint Theatre, Uplands. The Carnival was on Saturday 26th of August from midday onwards.

ALAS DANCE GROUP 'Fuego Latino' was invited to perform during the Eisteddfod National Festival of Wales (5-12 August).

Saturday 22nd July Outing to the Millennium Centre, Cardiff
to see Carmina Burana (direct from Seville: timeless masterpiece...stunning Spanish choreography, Flamenco dancing, guitars etc), with tickets from £5. ALAS arranged transport in various cars.

Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th June
ALAS Dance group performed at 1:00 pm both days at the Waterfront Museum, Swansea, as part of Refugee Week.

Saturday 17th June - Sunday 18th June
ALAS members participated in the Natural Living Show at the DRAGON HOTEL, Kingsway Circle, Swansea
with Ruth from ZEN ACUPUNCTURE & CHINESE MASSAGE.

Saturday 3rd June Lambada Demonstration and Workshop + Brazilian Food
Once again it was time for the FESTA JUNINA and this year our Brazilian members offered:

• A Lambada Demonstration & Workshop
• Brazilian Food
  
• Brazilian Crafts & Raffle

Saturday 6th May AGM with Trilingual Poetry Reading and Guitar
Venue: Brynmill Community Centre, St. Alban's Road, Brynmill
Doors opened at 7.00 pm. Meeting started at 7.30 pm with AGM (to elect a new Committee)
followed by a Trilingual Poetry Recital (Spanish, English and Welsh) of some of Chilean Poet Pablo Neruda's most loved poems. There was also guitar playing.

Saturday 1st April Food Tasting and Recipe Swapping
Venue: Brynmill Community Centre, St. Alban's Road, Brynmill
Doors opened at 7.30 pm and closed at 10.00 pm
Members cooked dishes and brought them to the meeting. Some of the recipes can be seen here.
Non-alcoholic refreshments were available and you could bring your own bottle.

On Friday 3rd March ALAS dance group performed in the Taliesin Theatre (University of Swansea campus) as part of the International Students Festival.
Tickets cost £4.00 from Swansea University Students Union Box Office in For further information on the event please contact Bilkisu Oniyangi, International Students Officer, Tel: 01792 295616

On Monday 27th February ALAS dance group performed at Pentrehafod School, Swansea at 7:00 pm as part of a Community Dance Festival. Event free. All welcome.

Latin American Cultural Festival 10-12 February 2006
Venue: Dylan Thomas Centre, Somerset Place, Swansea
Events included:

• Latin American Film Festival
• Exhibition of paintings
• Live Band "Conjunto Sabroso"
• Mexican Evening with dances and food

Restaurant Outing - La Tasca
Saturday 7th January 2006
Venue: La Tasca, Wind St, Swansea
for our New Year's celebration.
Set price: £12-50 per person.

Christmas Party
Saturday 3rd December 2005 7.30
Venue: Brynmill Community Centre, St Alban's Rd, Brynmill, Swansea.
Entertainment and gifts for the children. Also, Xmas Carols in Spanish, Portuguese, English & Welsh.

Afro-Latin American Dances from Ecuador and Colombia -
Demonstrations and Workshop
Friday 11th November 2005 7.30 - 10.30 pm.
Venue: Brynmill Community Centre, St Alban's Rd, Brynmill, Swansea.
Cost: £2-00 (members) / £3-00 (non-members)
Cost including non-alcoholic refreshments.

An Evening of Latin American Wine Tasting and Games
Saturday 1st October 2005 at 7.30 pm.
Note new venue: Brynmill Community Centre, St Alban's Rd, Brynmill, Swansea (opposite Bryn-y-Mor Primary School).
Drinks:

• a.. Chilean, Argentinian & Mexican wine
• b.. Italian/Argentinian Lazzorani Amaretto
• c.. Mexican Michelada
• d.. Venezuelan Punch
• e.. Brazilian Caipirinha
• f.. Soft drinks (for children & adults who do not drink alcohol)

Our ALAS LATIN SALSA CLUB met on Thursday 15th September.
at Pantygwydr Baptist Church Hall, Ernald Place, Uplands, Swansea
Beginners and Intermediate from 7.30 pm till 9.00 pm
Cost: Members: £2-00 / Non-members: £3-00
Non-alcoholic beverages available.
Enquiries to 01792 546197 / 299607 / 463146

Meeting organised by the Brazilian community in Swansea to sign a petition and show solidarity with the family of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes.
Tuesday 23 August at 7.30 pm in Friends Meeting House, St Helen's Road, Swansea (near YMCA).

Chilean Night
Saturday 3 September 2005
Venue: St Benedict's Church Hall, Llythrid Avenue (off Sketty Road), Uplands, Swansea
Starting at 13.00 ending at 20.00
Chilean food and wine

Our ALAS LATIN SALSA CLUB met on Thursday 18th August.
at Pantygwydr Baptist Church Hall, Ernald Place, Uplands, Swansea
Beginners and Intermediate from 7.30 pm till 9.00 pm
Cost: Members: £2-00 / Non-members: £3-00
Non-alcoholic beverages available.
Enquiries to 01792 546197 / 299607 / 463146

Saturday 2nd July 7.30 pm at Pantygwydr Baptist Church Hall, Ernald Place, Uplands, Swansea.
Brazilian Party with Brazilian food and dancing

On Saturday 7th of May ALAS held its AGM at 7:30 pm, when a new Committee was elected and ratified,
followed by an Illustrated Talk and delicious Welsh/Argentinean Food tasting.
The title of the talk was: 'Wales meets Patagonia': Talk & Slides.

ALAS participated in the SCVS Charities Fair on Saturday 16th of April between 10 am and 1 pm.
at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. ALAS could be found in Stalls No. 54 & 55, selling beautiful Latin American Crafts from Ecuador, Mexico, Venezuela and Brazil.

Samba/Salsa Workshop/Party 7 pm on Saturday 5 March 2005
The event was held at ST. GABRIEL'S CHURCH HALL, Bryn Road, Brynmill

February 2005 - Latin American Festival
FIRST SWANSEA LATINO FILM FESTIVAL, part of an International Latin American Film Festival organised by Chilean Director, Sergio León.

Pontardawe Film Society is showing Latin American films on 29 March, 5 April and 12 April. Details are available from the Society's website or by phoning (01792) 863722.

January 2005 - ALAS Outing
ALAS Committee members are planning to attend one or both of the following events, which will take place in Cardiff's CHAPTER Arts Centre (Market Road, Canton, Cardiff ~ www.chapter.org):

1. PATUA Dance - a Carnival night of Brazilian dance, music and storytelling
   Date: Thursday 13th January at 8 p.m.
   Entrance: Free
   
2. ANDREA SEVERA DANCE COMPANY's progress performance (with Artists from Wales and Latin America - Argentina, in particular)
   Date: Saturday 22nd January at 8 p.m.
   Entrance: Free
   

Latin American Xmas Party, 7:30 pm on Saturday 4th of December, 2004
at St Benedict's Hall, Llythrid Ave, off Sketty Rd, Swansea,
with Xmas Carols in three languages (Spanish, Portuguese and English), PIÑATA and Father Xmas for the children;
also Salsa music to dance the night away, after eating a sample of Latin American Xmas dishes prepared by the Committee members.
We ask all members and all those attending to bring a typical Xmas dish from their country/region.
Also, bring a bottle, if you want wine, beer etc. ALAS will provide non-alcoholic drinks.

Taliesin Tango Workshop: Wednesday 13th October 2004
at the Taliesin Arts Centre, University of Swansea. Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm.
If interested, please contact the Taliesin Box Office on 01792 - 60 20 60.
Tickets: £10 per person. Places are limited ... so, if you are keen, contact them as soon as possible.

Poetry Recital and Photography Exhibition: 7:30 pm on Saturday 2nd October 2004
at St Benedict's Hall, Llythrid Rd, off Sketty Rd, Swansea, with resident Chilean poet Humberto Gatica

ALAS Salsa Workshop followed by Party: Saturday 4th of September 2004 at St. Benedict's Hall, Llythrid Road, off Sketty Road, Swansea from: 7:30 to 10:30 pm.

Swansea Carnival: Saturday 28th of August 2004
Walter Road to Castle Square. Time: 1 - 6 pm
ALAS Committee members will be distributing an ALAS leaflet during the afternoon in Castle Square. Some of us might join in the fun and be dressed up in typical costumes!!!
If anyone else wants to help us, please contact Rocío on 01792 - 29 96 07 or Tanya on 01792 - 46 31 46 for further details.
Anyone interested in actively participating in the parades on the day may contact Mandy on 01792 - 23 49 92 as soon as possible. Worshops to make your own costume and learn to play an instrument have already started!
Children and adults of all ages welcome.

Saturday 7th August 2004 at Blackpill 3.00 pm
Beach games and picnic
Beach games (Volleyball, Petanque etc) and picnic at Blackpill.
Meet at The Junction Café at 3 pm. Bring your own picnic or BBQ and beach games.
If it rains we can have a drink together at The Junction.

Saturday 3rd July 2004 at St Benedict's Hall, Llythrid Rd 7.30 pm
Brazilian Party, with country dances, games and Brazilian food.

Saturday 8th May 2004 at St Benedict's Hall (Llythrid Rd / off Sketty Rd). 7:30 pm for 8 pm.
Talk: "El español en el mundo". Charla acompañada de presentación de Powerpoint given by: Isabel Rubio Pérez - Asesora Técnica de Educación from La Consejería de Educación de la Embajada de España en el Reino Unido based in Cardiff on how well Spanish is developing as a truly international language across the globe.
Refreshments (tea, coffee, fruit juice and biscuits) after the talk as well as an opportunity to discuss the topic further and to chat to people informally.