Tomato-Throwing Festival Celebrated
WHAT: 3rd Annual La Tomatina Gazpacho Cook-off & Flamenco Juerga
WHEN: Saturday August 16 – 7:00 pm
WHERE: Flamenco!....the Studio, 524 W. Broadway, #108, Tempe
TICKETS: $7.00 Adults ~ $3.50 children 12 & under (reservations required)
CONTACT: Linda Machado – 480.205.1658 or machado@iberiaole.com - http://www.FlamencoTheStudio.com
The name Tomatina comes from a festival to celebrate the tomato harvest in Buñol, Spain. On the last Wednesday of August, at the peak of tomato season, the village of Buñol, Spain stages a tomato war. For two hours, the otherwise sober citizenry happily pelt each other with ripe, red fruit and the streets turn into rivers of tomato juice. After much laughter, spirited mischief and camaraderie, friends and neighbors gather in the town square for the food and wine festivities. They call it 'La Tomatina'.
Instead of throwing tomatoes at each other, participants will be throwing tomatoes into a blender & creating the best Gazpacho the Valley has ever tasted. They will be judged by celebrity judges and win the title of Tomate Grande! A grand prize of $50 will be awarded to the winner.
Following the judging, there will be Flamenco dancing, music, light tapas (and more gazpacho!) - Experience Flamenco at its most enjoyable with artists from Un Corazón Flamenco and students and aficionados of Flamenco! … the Studio.
For entry instructions or reservations, call Linda Machado at 480-205-1658, email machado@iberiaole.com or visit http://www.FlamencoTheStudio.comAttachment: cafe flamenco la tomatina 2008.doc (Downloaded 0 times) Last edited on Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 02:07 am by Linda Machado
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