Join the City of Campbell River (the City) downtown on Shoppers Row for Latin Night this coming Wednesday, August 21, 2024.

Who’s ready to dance? Latin Night features live music with Orquesta Obatala and Latin dancing with the Forbidden Dance Company. Learn some new moves and groove to Latin beats all evening. Whether you’re coming solo, as a pair or as part of a group, all ages, stages and abilities are welcome. This is a free, licensed event. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. There will be a free bike valet during the event and free fares on transit service beginning at 5 p.m. until the last trip. View the Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/817970083298989/.

Orquesta Obatala is composed of eight extremely talented Cuban musicians who live in Victoria and the Gulf Islands, including Cynthia Rodriguez on piano, Michel Rivero on bass, Jose Sanchez on drums and timbales, Hector Ramos on congas, Noedy Hechavarria on sax, Armando Alvarez on sax, Juan Carlos Gonzalez on trumpet and Miguelito Valdes on trumpet. Your feet won’t resist joining the dance floor while the orchestra plays the most famous Latin hits — from danzon, son, to salsa, and bachatá to bolero.

CR Live Streets is an award-winning event series that’s put on by the City in partnership with the Tidemark Theatre and Highway 19 Concerts. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia. With CR Live Streets, Shoppers Row becomes a destination for art, dance, music, food, and community throughout the summer. All CR Live Street events are free, family-friendly and open to all.

Information is available online in the community calendar at campbellriver.ca/events and at City facilities. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/Campbellriverrec to stay up-to-date with the City's recreation events.

For more information, contact recandculture@campbellriver.ca or call the Sportsplex at 250-923-7911 or the Campbell River Community Centre at 250-286-1161.