Tickets now available for our annual Peruvian dinner fundraiser, come out enjoy the marvellos food of Carla Tamayo Aragon (aka Kipus Peruvian Cuisine), listen to Latin Music and bid on local and Peruvian items in the silent auction. Have a great evening and support the agencies SUPC works with in Arequipa.
Save the Date – Sunday July 17th we are holding our Peruvian Dinner fundraiser. After a two year absence we will hold a sit down dinner, with entertainment and a silent auction. Once again the marvelous Carla Tamayo Aragon will be the cook for the dinner. Come out to enjoy wonderful food, bid on Peruvian and local items and support the work we do with agencies in Arequipa. Tickets $40 each, children six to ten $20 and under six free. Available through an e-transfer to supcsociety@gmail.com or our donate button here : http://supcsociety.com/wordpress/donate/
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Our fundraising Peruvian items are selling, check out the updated list and buy before an item you like sells.
With the uncertainly of possible further health restrictions we have decided to cancel this year’s Latin Music Night. The need in Arequipa is still great, COVID-19 has created intense challenges for the Cuna Jardin and the IRID and we are trying hard to continue to provide them much needed support at this time. We are selling silver jewelry, children and adults Alpaca clothing and other marvelous Peruvian items. And as always, we will gratefully accept donations. please visit http://supcsociety.com/wordpress/donate/Orcontact a SUPC Board member of your choice. Items for sale in attached link with photos and prices, send a message to arrange payment and pick-up or delivery of your purchase.http://supcsociety.com/2021-Peru-Fundraiser-Photosprices.pdf
Thanks to all who bought tickets for our Peruvian brunch, despite restriction it was a great success. As always thanks to our wonderful Chef Carla Tamayo Aragon, her two helpers Violet and Taty. Also thanks to Board members Brandy, Carmen, Aisha and volunteers Hope and Tracy. We couldn’t have managed without all your work. Thanks also to the Cromdale Parkdale Community League and Susan and Michael who helped make it all happen.
Photos here:
We are holding a pre-pay and pick up Peruvian Brunch on Sunday June 13th at Cromdale/Parkdale Community League Hall. Pick up between 11:00 and 2:00, all health regulations will be followed.
Buy tickets or make a donation. Thanks for all your support!
We had a good turnout for the annual Latin Music Night at the Yardbird Suite, a special thank you to all the performers, volunteers and Pam and Nico from the Yardbird.
Follow the link for photos from the event:
http://www.pbase.com/tracyk/2018_10_28_supc_latin_music_fundraiser_at_the_yardbird
Looking forward to another trip to Arequipa in January to visit the agencies.
Our annual fundraising Latin Music Night will be Sunday, October 28th at the Yardbird Suite. Tickets at https://yeglive.ca/events/standing-up-for-peruvian-children-society/oct-28-2018/yardbird-suite
Performers are:
Jorge Vargas Jorge is an accomplished guitarist-singer-song writer who has participated in many music projects in Chile and Edmonton with numerous bands and also as a soloist, performing in different festivals including North Country Fair and Edmonton Folk Festival.
Los Rebeldes Musicales is a music project that started with talented students from Jasper Place High School some years ago. They have performed in many events in the local Latin community, including Edmonton Latin festivals. They perform an eclectic repertoire that highlights their talent as accomplished musicians. Be delighted to listen to music by Enanitos Verdes, Los Lobos, Carlos Santa and others!
Sebastian Barrera is a guitarist and singer who lives in Edmonton Alberta. His music has a lot Latin influence with a touch of Bossa Nova and flamenco. Sebastian sings in Portuguese, Spanish and English.
Oscar-Jose Garcia and Judith Garcia have been performing and teaching flamenco for the past 40 years in and around Edmonton and area. They have been putting on full-scale flamenco production at the Tim’s Center for the arts, the Kaasa theater, Horowitz theater, Arden Theatre. They take regular workshops in Spain in the summer to bring back new information for their students.
We are holding our fifth annual Latin Music Night Oct. 30th at the Yardbird Suite Jazz Club. Tickets are $25 single, save $10 and buy a combined ticket for the Oct. 8th Peruvian dinner ($35) for only $50.
Both events include a silent auction, Peruvian folk dancers will perform at the dinner and snacks and non-alcoholic drinks are included at the Music Night.Limited time offer till Oct. 8th.
Contact us at supcsociety@gmail.com or 780-289-2405.
We had a great turnout for the fourth annual Latin Music night held at the Yardbird Suite Oct. 25th.
As always, a huge thank you to the performers: Lisi Sommer, Chris Brown, Nico Arnaez and Caleb Hunt; tango dancers Vicente and Cristina Munoz and Pam Wight and Raymond; Jorge Vargas and Ereni Perez and Benjamin, and Marco Claveria. Photos from the event can be seen here:
http://www.pbase.com/tracyk/2015_10_25_supc_latin_music_night_fundriaser
Also a thank you to all those that bought tickets donated silent auction items and purchased at the silent auction – your participation made the event.
Once again we have some sensational performers scheduled to perform at our Latin Music Night. Come out enjoy great music, a tango demonstration, and bid on some fantastic items. Finger food and non-alcoholic drinks included in the ticket price.
