Events in 2010
1> Ana & Toni meet Joaquín Cortés in a Madrid tapas bar!
¡Qué guapo! Whilst in Madrid, Ana and Toni caught the new show of Flamenco dancer Joaquín Cortés, Calé (gypsy in the Gypsy dialect). Cortés is known for combining pure flamenco dance and music with modern dance and a fusion of flamenco, jazz and latin music. He was accompanied by 16 musicians, 10 classical dancers and animated projections, creating a charged atmosphere that was loudly appreciated by the madrileños.
Read about Calé here ...
Teatro Apolo in Madrid
Ana and Toni with Joaquín Cortés in Madrid
Events in Term 4, 2009
1> Spanish Bingo, 7pm, Friday, Nov 20
Learn your numbers fast in a real Spanish environment at the Hogar Español (the Spanish Club), Fitzroy. Meet at 7pm to order drinks, find your place and buy the game booklets ($3!). Bingo starts at 8pm sharp. Normally play for one hour and afterwards eat tapas. Practice vocabulary in the bar and numbers at bingo - you may even win (money/dinero)! All welcome, students, ex-students, partners, friends, it's an enjoyable evening!
Arrive 7pm, Friday Nov 20
61 Johnston St. Fitzroy (bet Nicholson & Brunswick)
$3 to play (1 hour)
All welcome, no need to book
2> Johnston St Hispanic Fiesta, Sat 21 & Sun 22 Nov
2 days of fiesta in Johnston St Fitzroy. Eat great food, dance, hear music, listen to Spanish, talk Spanish... www.hispanicfiesta.com.au
Events in Term 2, 2009
Visit to del Rios of Mt. Anakie winery on Sunday June 14
On this crisp, sunny winter morning, 48 students, teachers and friends participated in an outing to del Rios Winery of Mt Anakie. As usual the del Rios family (3 generations!) made us all feel at home with their humour and charm, not to mention excellent food and wines. This was our seventh visit to del Rios, and is always a great day to spend time with fellow students and teachers, with plenty of opportunity to practise your Spanish.
¿Qué tomamos? Paella, tortilla española, chorizo, queso manchego, albóndigas, ensalada, torrijas, además chardonnay, pinot noir, rosado, sauvignon blanc, shiraz y cabernet.
¿Qué hicimos? Practicamos el español, comimos mucho, probamos buenos vinos, nos reímos, cantamos en el autobús y en fin, ¡lo pasamos bien!
Chris, Julian, Vicki, Kathy, Edita and Helen
Emily and friends, Rishi, Claudia and Lynden
Greg and Julie
Gus, Damiana and Esther
Helena, Sophia, Craig, Arpre, Iria, Isabel and Callum
Jared, Diane, Liana and Sandra
La fiesta
David and Raquel
Marie, Edel, Darren and friends
Guy, Bianca, Darren
Rocío and Íñigo
Pattie, Darren and friend
Rishi and Claudia
El tesoro
Events in 2008
Noche de Cine @ the Palace Westgarth Cinemas
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
7pm, Friday November 14, Tickets $15
Vicky Cristina Barcelona, a new film by Woody Allen, with Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johannson
Students, ex-students, friends, partners attended an exclusive pre-release viewing for El Patio with the cinema all to ourselves! All went into the draw to win the following prizes:
1st prize: one 15-hr course at El Patio, any level
2nd prize: a lovely Spanish-English dictionary
3rd prize: two Westgarth cinema memberships
Vicky Cristina website
El Patio's full house at the Westgarth Cinema!
Spanish actor Javier Cámara (4th from left) with Toni, Ana, Íria, Íñigo and Rocío at the Spanish Film Festival in May, 2009
Spanish actress Verónica Echegui (4th from left) with Lorena, Rocío, Íñigo and Isabel at the La Mirada Film Festival in April, 2009