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Ola Latina Cultural Group presents

Festival Encuentro Latino 2007
The new Latin American Arts and Cultural Festival in London

1st July - 2nd September 2007

^{London is preparing to host the second edition of this new two-month long Latin American Festival that encompasses the wide range of culture and arts the region is famous for – ranging from music and dance to food and drinks, film, story telling, art and photography – with many events and activities free of charge.

Latin American culture consists of more than just dancing and football. The UK has one of the largest Latin American communities in Europe, concentrated mostly in London, with large and small representations of the 20 countries that make up this continent. Through the celebration of Latin American culture and the arts, Festival Encuentro Latino 2007 aims to bring together Latin Americans from all walks of life and the British public at large, showing Londoners the vast range of exciting Latin American activities they can participate in right here in our own city.}

^{Last year the Festival centred around the Wandsworth area, this year Festival Encuentro Latino 2007 will expand to cover more areas including Wandsworth, Lambeth, Southwark and Camden and include events jointly organised with the Balham and Tooting Carnival and participation from other Latin American organisations in London. Festival E}^{ncuentro Latino 2007 will host a vast range of events and activities in theatres, cinemas, art galleries, arts centres, music and dance venues, plus open air activities in the streets of Balham and Carnival days on Tooting Bec Common.}

^{This summer the Festival kicks off with ‘The Sunday Salsa Ball’ in Hamilton House, Balham on 1st July. Other events in July include International concerts by 'Pedro Arroyo'(Puerto Rico) @ Club Colosseum; 'El Reventon Ecuatoriano’ (3 Artists from Ecuador) @ The Coronet, 'Manolito y su Trabuco' (Cuba) @ The Coronet and 2 Charity Parties @Southside Bar, Brixton Hill on 28th July and 25th August.

August will feature arts, crafts, percussion and dance workshops as well as storytelling, the screening of films and documentaries and photographic exhibitions. Events not to be missed - Colombian women’s peace movement ‘Ruta Pacifica de las Mujeres’', ‘Work, Play and No Rest’ a Photo-Exhibition by Julio Osorio and 'Africa in Latin America’' music, dance, lectures,exhibitions and films celebrating the Bi-Centenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade - venues to be confirmed.}^{See Festival Programme for a full list of all activities which include the Salsa Republic's London Weekender featuring some of the best dancers and instructors from the UK, Europe and the world – including Swing Latino, World Salsa champions from Cali, Colombia. Swing Latino will also be appearing at the Colombian Independence Day Party on 20th July@Tropicana Discotheque.}

^{For further information, please contact:
07960 093 086 or info@olalatina.co.uk

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