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| Fri - Jan 01 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
NO YOGA CLASS NEW YEARS DAY! |
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| Fri - Jan 01 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM |
Black Eyed Pea Potluck and Parade Funky jam and black eyed peas! Help Ruta Maya celebrate the New Year Ruta Style with some of our favorite musicians and friends. Full Score Patrick McGuire Jahva Cosmic Special Guests $5 suggested donation or bring a dish for the potluck. Potluck starts at 7 PM. Music starts around 8 PM. |
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| Sat - Jan 02 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Family Yoga with Cindy - Free with Purchase at Cafe Family yoga for kids and adults! |
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| Sat - Jan 02 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
Yoga with Pamela Brewer Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. pamelabrewer.com |
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| Sat - Jan 02 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Louie's Homemade Jam and The PJ's NO COVER! Louie and Joaquin Hancock are both members of the talented Hancock family of Supernatural Family fame. Louie Hancock and his Louie's Homemade Jam serve up Beatles to Johnny Cash to pure Texas country, plus a touch of everything in between. The PJ's play fun, original Americana music with a twist. No cover! www.homemadejam.net www.thepjs.net |
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| Sat - Jan 02 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Sober Misfits AA Meeting www.austinaa.org |
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| Sat - Jan 02 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM |
Rick Broussards's Two Hoots and a Holler! Bear and the Essentials www.myspace.com Roger Wallace www.rogerwallace.com Two Hoots and a Holler www.twohootsandaholler.com $8 Cover |
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| Sun - Jan 03 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
FREE Kid's Show Every Sunday! Jungle Jill and the Jaybirds!! All ages family dance band with puppet show! www.myspace.com |
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| Sun - Jan 03 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
SALSA FROM STREET SALSA EVERY SUNDAY $7 Per Student 2 PM - 3 PM: Level 1 Classes 3 PM - 4 PM: Levels 2 & 3 Classes 4 PM - 5 PM Scheduled Dance Clinics **Cost per class $5 for first-timers & $7 for returning students.** Students who are committed to taking regular classes may purchase Express Cards. Express cards can be purchased for $20 (card of 5 classes) by presenting a receipt for purchase of a Ruta Maya food or beverage. www.streetsalsa.com |
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| Mon - Jan 04 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Monday Morning Hatha Flow with Pamela Brewer FREE With Purchase Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. www.pamelabrewer.com |
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| Mon - Jan 04 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Informal Classes with Professor George Doig FREE With Purchase Professor George Doig is a retired Assistant Professor at the University of Texas in Latin and Greek Language and Literature. The informal class series at Ruta Maya presented by Professor George includes Latin Tutorial, Medical Terminology and English Word Power. Please telephone 567-6298 so that Professor George may bring the materials appropriate for the topic requested. All informal classes are free with purchase at cafe. |
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| Mon - Jan 04 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Happy Hour Yoga with Chere Chancey FREE with Purchase Had a stressful day at work? Come decompress after work with Hatha Flow Yoga! Yoga offers a good means of relaxation and stress relief. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. |
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| Mon - Jan 04 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Free Swing Dance Lesson with Purchase! FREE Intro to Swing lessons from Four on the Floor Dance Studio and the Lindy Project with proof of Ruta Maya food or beverage purchase. Your receipt will be your dance ticket. Stay to dance 9 PM to 11:30 PM! www.fouronthefloor.com www.thelindyproject.com |
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| Mon - Jan 04 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM |
Slim Richey and the Jitterbug Vipers Featuring Sarah Sharp $5 Cover! Slim Richey and the Jitterbug Vipers get the dance floor jumping. Featuring Sarah Sharp, awarded best Jazz at the 2009 Austin Music Awards! www.slimrichey.com www.sarahsharp.com |
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| Tue - Jan 05 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Vinyasa Yoga with Pamela Brewer FREE With Purchase Vinyasa yoga is the marriage of breath and movement. This class is taught with equal focus on breath and the postures bringing together the physical with the spiritual for a deeper understanding of our true selves. Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. pamelabrewer.com |
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| Tue - Jan 05 1:00 PM |
Tai Chi with Guy Forsyth Tai Chi is a martial arts therapy practiced for the purposes of health and longevity. Tai Chi training teaches awareness of one's own balance and what affects it, awareness of the same in others, and an appreciation of the practical value in one's ability to moderate extremes of behavior and attitude at both mental and physical levels. Sponsored by the Musicians Health Alliance, all are welcome. www.austinmusicianshealth.org www.guyforsyth.com |
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| Tue - Jan 05 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Ruta Maya Poetry Open Mic Every Tuesday NO COVER! Ruta Maya Poetry Open Mic poetry reading is one of the longest running weekly open mics in Texas. Originally starting in 1995, thousands of poets from Central Texas and all of the populated continents on Earth have performed on our stage. Hosted by Dave Bates. The open mike begins with a “Round Robin” open mic with no sign up list from 6 to 7 PM followed by a “Sign Up List” open mic from 7 PM to 9 PM. www.myspace.com www.freespeechart.com |
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| Tue - Jan 05 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM |
Open Mic MUSIC Every Tuesday NO COVER The Music Open Mic is from 9 PM to 1 AM. Sign up for Open Mic is at 8:30 PM upstairs above the coffee bar with performance order by lottery. It is not possible to call Ruta Maya and be put on the sign up list. Performance time is three songs or 20 minutes, which ever is less. Recordings can be made of Open Mic performances and CDs of these recordings are available to the artist for a $10 fee. Please let the sound man know in advance there is a request to be recorded. |
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| Wed - Jan 06 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Vinyasa Yoga with Pamela Brewer FREE With Purchase Vinyasa yoga is the marriage of breath and movement. This class is taught with equal focus on breath and the postures bringing together the physical with the spiritual for a deeper understanding of our true selves. Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. pamelabrewer.com |
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| Wed - Jan 06 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Informal Classes with Professor George Doig FREE With Purchase Professor George Doig is a retired Assistant Professor at the University of Texas in Latin and Greek Language and Literature. The informal class series at Ruta Maya presented by Professor George includes Latin Tutorial, Medical Terminology and English Word Power. Please telephone 567-6298 so that Professor George may bring the materials appropriate for the topic requested. All informal classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. |
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| Wed - Jan 06 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Happy Hour Yoga with Chere Chancey Free with Purchase Had a stressful day at work? Come decompress after work with Hatha Flow Yoga! Yoga offers a good means of relaxation and stress relief. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. |
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| Wed - Jan 06 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Free Salsa Lesson with Purchase! FREE Intro to Salsa lessons will be provided by Street Salsa from 7:30-8:30pm with proof of Ruta Maya food or beverage purchase. Your receipt will be your dance ticket. Stay to dance to the music of La Mona Loca from 9 PM to midnight. Beer Specials ALL NIGHT LONG with Corona, Dos Equis, Negra Modelo!! www.musicacienfuegos.com www.streetsalsa.com |
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| Wed - Jan 06 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM |
Live Salsa Dancing Every Wednesday with La Mona Loca $7 Cover Salsa band Cienfuegos expands to an eleven piece salsa orchestra LA MONA LOCA every Wednesday night for your dancing pleasure! La Mona Loca peforms original arrangements and material from groups such as Ray Barretto, Maraca, The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, The Fania All-Stars, Calle Real, El Gran Combo and more. www.musicacienfuegos.com |
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| Thu - Jan 07 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Thursday Morning Hatha Yoga with Pamela Brewer FREE With Purchase Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. www.pamelabrewer.com |
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| Thu - Jan 07 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM |
Irie Jane, Avenue Elle and Root Dimension Reggae! Avenue Elle www.myspace.com Irie Jane www.myspace.com Root Dimension Reggae www.myspace.com Only $5 cover! |
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| Fri - Jan 08 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Hatha Yoga with Pamela The word Hatha comes from combining two sanskrit terms "ha" meaning sun and "tha" meaning moon. Hatha Yoga is practiced for mental and physical health as well as vitality. Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. pamelabrewer.com |
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| Fri - Jan 08 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
¡Hola, Amigos! Spanish for Children & Parents Teacher Beth Bernstein uses pictures, objects, games and songs as a fun way to introduce children and parents to Spanish. Babies and children are just starting to develop their language skills so they pick up new skills rapidly. Beth Bernstein has taught Spanish language, literature and composition to college students for 13 years and has a Ph.D. in Spanish literature from the University of New Mexico. $10 per class for each parent and child pair. |
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| Fri - Jan 08 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
School of Rock Presents Led Zeppelin What more can be said about the greatest Rock band of all time? $10 cover. For more info call 512-670-2360. www.schoolofrock.com |
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| Fri - Jan 08 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM |
Elvis Presley Birthday Bash with Special Guests the COLA SISTERS! Celebrate Elvis Presley's 75th birthday with the Cola Sisters, Adrian and the Sickness and more! Elvis costume and dance contest! Adrian and the Sickness www.adrianrocks.com The Cola Sisters www.myspace.com Darling New Neighbors www.myspace.com The Rusticators www.myspace.com Melissa Bryan www.myspace.com |
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| Sat - Jan 09 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Family Yoga with Cindy - Free with Purchase at Cafe Family yoga for kids and adults! |
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| Sat - Jan 09 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
Yoga with Pamela Brewer Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. pamelabrewer.com |
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| Sat - Jan 09 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
School of Rock Presents Led Zeppelin What more can be said about the greatest Rock band of all time? $10 cover. For more info call 512-670-2360. www.schoolofrock.com |
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| Sat - Jan 09 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM |
Big Show Hot Jazz @ Ruta Maya! 10 PM Luna Tart www.myspace.com 11 PM Continental Grafitti www.continentalgraffiti.com www.myspace.com 12 AM Albanie and Her Fellas www.myspace.com $5 cover |
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| Sun - Jan 10 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
FREE Kid's Show Every Sunday! Michael Shay's Music Together!! Kids (and parents!) will get a chance to sing, play, and move along to Music Together's award-winning collection of easy, fun, adaptable songs led by Michael Shay. www.musicforeverMT.com |
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| Sun - Jan 10 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
SALSA FROM STREET SALSA EVERY SUNDAY $7 Per Student 2 PM - 3 PM: Level 1 Classes 3 PM - 4 PM: Levels 2 & 3 Classes 4 PM - 5 PM Scheduled Dance Clinics **Cost per class $5 for first-timers & $7 for returning students.** Students who are committed to taking regular classes may purchase Express Cards. Express cards can be purchased for $20 (card of 5 classes) by presenting a receipt for purchase of a Ruta Maya food or beverage. www.streetsalsa.com |
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| Sun - Jan 10 9:00 PM - 1:10 AM |
The Last Dum Dum and the Smarties Show Ever NO COVER Come and celebrate the robust life and times of Dum Dum and the Smarties with all of their comrades as they unleash an unforgettable Punk Rock Jihad on the Ruta Maya stage. Creature Feature opens. FREE! www.myspace.com |
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| Mon - Jan 11 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Monday Morning Hatha Flow with Pamela Brewer FREE With Purchase Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. www.pamelabrewer.com |
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| Mon - Jan 11 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Informal Classes with Professor George Doig FREE With Purchase Professor George Doig is a retired Assistant Professor at the University of Texas in Latin and Greek Language and Literature. The informal class series at Ruta Maya presented by Professor George includes Latin Tutorial, Medical Terminology and English Word Power. Please telephone 567-6298 so that Professor George may bring the materials appropriate for the topic requested. All informal classes are free with purchase at cafe. |
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| Mon - Jan 11 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Happy Hour Yoga with Chere Chancey FREE with Purchase Had a stressful day at work? Come decompress after work with Hatha Flow Yoga! Yoga offers a good means of relaxation and stress relief. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. |
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| Mon - Jan 11 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Free Swing Dance Lesson with Purchase! FREE Intro to Swing lessons from Four on the Floor Dance Studio and the Lindy Project with proof of Ruta Maya food or beverage purchase. Your receipt will be your dance ticket. Stay to dance 9 PM to 11:30 PM! www.fouronthefloor.com www.thelindyproject.com |
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| Mon - Jan 11 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM |
Slim Richey and the Jitterbug Vipers Featuring Sarah Sharp $5 Cover! Slim Richey and the Jitterbug Vipers get the dance floor jumping. Featuring Sarah Sharp, awarded best Jazz at the 2009 Austin Music Awards! www.slimrichey.com www.sarahsharp.com |
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| Tue - Jan 12 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Vinyasa Yoga with Pamela Brewer FREE With Purchase Vinyasa yoga is the marriage of breath and movement. This class is taught with equal focus on breath and the postures bringing together the physical with the spiritual for a deeper understanding of our true selves. Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. pamelabrewer.com |
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| Tue - Jan 12 1:00 PM |
Tai Chi with Guy Forsyth Tai Chi is a martial arts therapy practiced for the purposes of health and longevity. Tai Chi training teaches awareness of one's own balance and what affects it, awareness of the same in others, and an appreciation of the practical value in one's ability to moderate extremes of behavior and attitude at both mental and physical levels. Sponsored by the Musicians Health Alliance, all are welcome. www.austinmusicianshealth.org www.guyforsyth.com |
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| Tue - Jan 12 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Ruta Maya Poetry Open Mic Every Tuesday NO COVER! Ruta Maya Poetry Open Mic poetry reading is one of the longest running weekly open mics in Texas. Originally starting in 1995, thousands of poets from Central Texas and all of the populated continents on Earth have performed on our stage. Hosted by Dave Bates. The open mike begins with a “Round Robin” open mic with no sign up list from 6 to 7 PM followed by a “Sign Up List” open mic from 7 PM to 9 PM. www.myspace.com www.freespeechart.com |
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| Tue - Jan 12 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM |
Open Mic MUSIC Every Tuesday NO COVER The Music Open Mic is from 9 PM to 1 AM. Sign up for Open Mic is at 8:30 PM upstairs above the coffee bar with performance order by lottery. It is not possible to call Ruta Maya and be put on the sign up list. Performance time is three songs or 20 minutes, which ever is less. Recordings can be made of Open Mic performances and CDs of these recordings are available to the artist for a $10 fee. Please let the sound man know in advance there is a request to be recorded. |
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| Wed - Jan 13 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Vinyasa Yoga with Pamela Brewer FREE With Purchase Vinyasa yoga is the marriage of breath and movement. This class is taught with equal focus on breath and the postures bringing together the physical with the spiritual for a deeper understanding of our true selves. Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. pamelabrewer.com |
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| Wed - Jan 13 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Informal Classes with Professor George Doig FREE With Purchase Professor George Doig is a retired Assistant Professor at the University of Texas in Latin and Greek Language and Literature. The informal class series at Ruta Maya presented by Professor George includes Latin Tutorial, Medical Terminology and English Word Power. Please telephone 567-6298 so that Professor George may bring the materials appropriate for the topic requested. All informal classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. |
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| Wed - Jan 13 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Happy Hour Yoga with Chere Chancey Free with Purchase Had a stressful day at work? Come decompress after work with Hatha Flow Yoga! Yoga offers a good means of relaxation and stress relief. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. |
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| Wed - Jan 13 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Free Salsa Lesson with Purchase! FREE Intro to Salsa lessons will be provided by Street Salsa from 7:30-8:30pm with proof of Ruta Maya food or beverage purchase. Your receipt will be your dance ticket. Stay to dance to the music of La Mona Loca from 9 PM to midnight. Beer Specials ALL NIGHT LONG with Corona, Dos Equis, Negra Modelo!! www.musicacienfuegos.com www.streetsalsa.com |
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| Wed - Jan 13 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM |
Live Salsa Dancing Every Wednesday with La Mona Loca $7 Cover Salsa band Cienfuegos expands to an eleven piece salsa orchestra LA MONA LOCA every Wednesday night for your dancing pleasure! La Mona Loca peforms original arrangements and material from groups such as Ray Barretto, Maraca, The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, The Fania All-Stars, Calle Real, El Gran Combo and more. www.musicacienfuegos.com |
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| Thu - Jan 14 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Thursday Morning Hatha Yoga with Pamela Brewer FREE With Purchase Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. www.pamelabrewer.com |
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| Thu - Jan 14 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM |
Luis Banuelos and Friends Guitar virtuoso Luis Banuelos has been taking Austin by storm and earning new fans every time he plays by mixing flamenco guitar with indy rock and soul for something truly tasty. www.myspace.com |
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| Fri - Jan 15 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Hatha Yoga with Pamela The word Hatha comes from combining two sanskrit terms "ha" meaning sun and "tha" meaning moon. Hatha Yoga is practiced for mental and physical health as well as vitality. Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. pamelabrewer.com |
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| Fri - Jan 15 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
¡Hola, Amigos! Spanish for Children & Parents Teacher Beth Bernstein uses pictures, objects, games and songs as a fun way to introduce children and parents to Spanish. Babies and children are just starting to develop their language skills so they pick up new skills rapidly. Beth Bernstein has taught Spanish language, literature and composition to college students for 13 years and has a Ph.D. in Spanish literature from the University of New Mexico. $10 per class for each parent and child pair. |
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| Fri - Jan 15 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM |
Episode Phive Presents! Only $8 Cover! Tin Can Phone www.myspace.com Indofin www.myspace.com Ashes of Babylon www.myspace.com |
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| Sat - Jan 16 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Family Yoga with Cindy - Free with Purchase at Cafe Family yoga for kids and adults! |
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| Sat - Jan 16 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
Yoga with Pamela Brewer Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. pamelabrewer.com |
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| Sat - Jan 16 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Music for Your Ear, Ringing In The New Year - A Benefit for Deva and Holly Benefit for Deva Nicole Haney and her mother Holly Ann Klein, who lost their family in a Thanksgiving auto accident. $7 suggested donation. Silent auction and music featuring: Bike Zoo www.austinbikezoo.org Cartright www.myspace.com Ethan Azarian www.myspace.com Kalu James www.kalujames.com Many Birthdays www.manybirthdays.net The Clayton Brothers More about Deva and Holly: www.statesman.com |
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| Sat - Jan 16 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM |
Capricorn/Aquarius Birthday Party Flounders Without Eyes www.myspace.com Leeann Atherton Band www.leeannatherton.com BBQ courtesy of Austin Barbecue Company austinbarbecuecompany.com Only $5 cover! |
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| Sun - Jan 17 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
FREE Kid's Show Every Sunday! Sarah Dinan!! Sarah Dinan and her Celtic band captivate kids with lilting songs and engaging tunes from Ireland, Scotland and Brittany. Sarah's love of music and storytelling is evident in her performance and her voice has been described by both critics and audiences as breathtaking, crystal clear, angelic, beautiful and enchanting. www.sarahdinan.com |
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| Sun - Jan 17 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
SALSA FROM STREET SALSA EVERY SUNDAY $7 Per Student 2 PM - 3 PM: Level 1 Classes 3 PM - 4 PM: Levels 2 & 3 Classes 4 PM - 5 PM Scheduled Dance Clinics **Cost per class $5 for first-timers & $7 for returning students.** Students who are committed to taking regular classes may purchase Express Cards. Express cards can be purchased for $20 (card of 5 classes) by presenting a receipt for purchase of a Ruta Maya food or beverage. www.streetsalsa.com |
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| Sun - Jan 17 10:30 PM - 12:30 AM |
Nelson Saga y Arma del Alma Only $3 Cover! Nelson Saga and Arma del Alma (Weapon of the Soul) perform World Latin Music from the past and future every third Sunday after Cafe con Letras. Born in El Salvador, Central America, Nelson Saga is an interdisciplinary writer, composer, performer, actor, and musician with contemporary Latin American folkloric and world fusion compositions. He delivers direct, adventurous and sober poetry through a practical-spontaneous global ritualistic blend of eclectic music. Nelson has shared the stage with Grammy artists such as Flaco Jimenez and Cyril Neville. www.myspace.com |
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| Mon - Jan 18 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Monday Morning Hatha Flow with Pamela Brewer FREE With Purchase Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. www.pamelabrewer.com |
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| Mon - Jan 18 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Informal Classes with Professor George Doig FREE With Purchase Professor George Doig is a retired Assistant Professor at the University of Texas in Latin and Greek Language and Literature. The informal class series at Ruta Maya presented by Professor George includes Latin Tutorial, Medical Terminology and English Word Power. Please telephone 567-6298 so that Professor George may bring the materials appropriate for the topic requested. All informal classes are free with purchase at cafe. |
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| Mon - Jan 18 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Happy Hour Yoga with Chere Chancey FREE with Purchase Had a stressful day at work? Come decompress after work with Hatha Flow Yoga! Yoga offers a good means of relaxation and stress relief. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. |
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| Mon - Jan 18 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Free Swing Dance Lesson with Purchase! FREE Intro to Swing lessons from Four on the Floor Dance Studio and the Lindy Project with proof of Ruta Maya food or beverage purchase. Your receipt will be your dance ticket. Stay to dance 9 PM to 11:30 PM! www.fouronthefloor.com www.thelindyproject.com |
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| Mon - Jan 18 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM |
Slim Richey and the Jitterbug Vipers Featuring Sarah Sharp $5 Cover! Slim Richey and the Jitterbug Vipers get the dance floor jumping. Featuring Sarah Sharp, awarded best Jazz at the 2009 Austin Music Awards! www.slimrichey.com www.sarahsharp.com |
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| Tue - Jan 19 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Vinyasa Yoga with Pamela Brewer FREE With Purchase Vinyasa yoga is the marriage of breath and movement. This class is taught with equal focus on breath and the postures bringing together the physical with the spiritual for a deeper understanding of our true selves. Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. pamelabrewer.com |
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| Tue - Jan 19 1:00 PM |
Tai Chi with Guy Forsyth Tai Chi is a martial arts therapy practiced for the purposes of health and longevity. Tai Chi training teaches awareness of one's own balance and what affects it, awareness of the same in others, and an appreciation of the practical value in one's ability to moderate extremes of behavior and attitude at both mental and physical levels. Sponsored by the Musicians Health Alliance, all are welcome. www.austinmusicianshealth.org www.guyforsyth.com |
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| Tue - Jan 19 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Ruta Maya Poetry Open Mic Every Tuesday NO COVER! Ruta Maya Poetry Open Mic poetry reading is one of the longest running weekly open mics in Texas. Originally starting in 1995, thousands of poets from Central Texas and all of the populated continents on Earth have performed on our stage. Hosted by Dave Bates. The open mike begins with a “Round Robin” open mic with no sign up list from 6 to 7 PM followed by a “Sign Up List” open mic from 7 PM to 9 PM. www.myspace.com www.freespeechart.com |
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| Tue - Jan 19 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM |
Open Mic MUSIC Every Tuesday NO COVER The Music Open Mic is from 9 PM to 1 AM. Sign up for Open Mic is at 8:30 PM upstairs above the coffee bar with performance order by lottery. It is not possible to call Ruta Maya and be put on the sign up list. Performance time is three songs or 20 minutes, which ever is less. Recordings can be made of Open Mic performances and CDs of these recordings are available to the artist for a $10 fee. Please let the sound man know in advance there is a request to be recorded. |
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| Wed - Jan 20 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Vinyasa Yoga with Pamela Brewer FREE With Purchase Vinyasa yoga is the marriage of breath and movement. This class is taught with equal focus on breath and the postures bringing together the physical with the spiritual for a deeper understanding of our true selves. Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. pamelabrewer.com |
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| Wed - Jan 20 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Informal Classes with Professor George Doig FREE With Purchase Professor George Doig is a retired Assistant Professor at the University of Texas in Latin and Greek Language and Literature. The informal class series at Ruta Maya presented by Professor George includes Latin Tutorial, Medical Terminology and English Word Power. Please telephone 567-6298 so that Professor George may bring the materials appropriate for the topic requested. All informal classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. |
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| Wed - Jan 20 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Happy Hour Yoga with Chere Chancey Free with Purchase Had a stressful day at work? Come decompress after work with Hatha Flow Yoga! Yoga offers a good means of relaxation and stress relief. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. |
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| Wed - Jan 20 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Free Salsa Lesson with Purchase! FREE Intro to Salsa lessons will be provided by Street Salsa from 7:30-8:30pm with proof of Ruta Maya food or beverage purchase. Your receipt will be your dance ticket. Stay to dance to the music of La Mona Loca from 9 PM to midnight. Beer Specials ALL NIGHT LONG with Corona, Dos Equis, Negra Modelo!! www.musicacienfuegos.com www.streetsalsa.com |
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| Wed - Jan 20 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM |
Live Salsa Dancing Every Wednesday with La Mona Loca $7 Cover Salsa band Cienfuegos expands to an eleven piece salsa orchestra LA MONA LOCA every Wednesday night for your dancing pleasure! La Mona Loca peforms original arrangements and material from groups such as Ray Barretto, Maraca, The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, The Fania All-Stars, Calle Real, El Gran Combo and more. www.musicacienfuegos.com |
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| Thu - Jan 21 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Thursday Morning Hatha Yoga with Pamela Brewer FREE With Purchase Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. www.pamelabrewer.com |
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| Thu - Jan 21 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM |
World Music Night! Only $5 Cover!! Master West African dancer and choreographer Jean Claude Lessou presents a night of World Music featuring Djembabes and Aciable. www.africandanceaustin.com www.myspace.com www.djembabes.com www.myspace.com |
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| Fri - Jan 22 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Hatha Yoga with Pamela The word Hatha comes from combining two sanskrit terms "ha" meaning sun and "tha" meaning moon. Hatha Yoga is practiced for mental and physical health as well as vitality. Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. pamelabrewer.com |
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| Fri - Jan 22 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
¡Hola, Amigos! Spanish for Children & Parents Teacher Beth Bernstein uses pictures, objects, games and songs as a fun way to introduce children and parents to Spanish. Babies and children are just starting to develop their language skills so they pick up new skills rapidly. Beth Bernstein has taught Spanish language, literature and composition to college students for 13 years and has a Ph.D. in Spanish literature from the University of New Mexico. $10 per class for each parent and child pair. |
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| Fri - Jan 22 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM |
Minor Mishap Marching Band Presents Minor Mishap Marching Band presents an evening of brass, kazoos, dancing, theater, silliness and revelry! Minor Mishap Marching Band (flag waving, striped socks, yellow feathers brass marching band) www.myspace.com La Fenice (Comedia dell' Arte troupe presenting their new work "Suitors and Tutors") www.lafeniceaustin.org The Inheritance (Eastern European dance tunes) www.facebook.com Nefesh (middle eastern string ensemble) $5 Cover |
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| Sat - Jan 23 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Family Yoga with Cindy - Free with Purchase at Cafe Family yoga for kids and adults! |
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| Sat - Jan 23 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
Yoga with Pamela Brewer Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. pamelabrewer.com |
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| Sat - Jan 23 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Frontier A Go Go Only $7 Cover! It's a happening with that great sixties sound! Texas Music Hall-of-Famer Freddie Steady Krc is one of Austin's great, enigmatic musical characters and front man for both the Freddie Steady 5 and the legendary Explosives. Special guests The Hi-Tones! www.myspace.com www.myspace.com |
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| Sat - Jan 23 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM |
Jeff Warren Johnston and Friends Jeff Warren Johnston says "BUCK YOU!" and brings his own brand of country to Ruta Maya. Special guests Teddy Long & The 716’ers. Only $5 cover! www.myspace.com www.myspace.com |
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| Sun - Jan 24 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
FREE Kid's Show Every Sunday! Mr. LeeBot!! The robot (AKA Lee Davila) unique and eclectic musical tributes to Kraftwerk, Talking Heads and Devohave children of the 80’s and their children jumping on Mr. Leebot's robo-sonic train. www.mrleebot.com |
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| Sun - Jan 24 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
SALSA FROM STREET SALSA EVERY SUNDAY $7 Per Student 2 PM - 3 PM: Level 1 Classes 3 PM - 4 PM: Levels 2 & 3 Classes 4 PM - 5 PM Scheduled Dance Clinics **Cost per class $5 for first-timers & $7 for returning students.** Students who are committed to taking regular classes may purchase Express Cards. Express cards can be purchased for $20 (card of 5 classes) by presenting a receipt for purchase of a Ruta Maya food or beverage. www.streetsalsa.com |
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| Sun - Jan 24 7:00 PM - 1:00 AM |
Process Project Presents 7pm to 840pm - songwriter in the round 9pm to 1015pm - Richard Sanguinetti live recording 1040pm to 1am - The Process Project. |
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| Mon - Jan 25 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Monday Morning Hatha Flow with Pamela Brewer FREE With Purchase Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. www.pamelabrewer.com |
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| Mon - Jan 25 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Informal Classes with Professor George Doig FREE With Purchase Professor George Doig is a retired Assistant Professor at the University of Texas in Latin and Greek Language and Literature. The informal class series at Ruta Maya presented by Professor George includes Latin Tutorial, Medical Terminology and English Word Power. Please telephone 567-6298 so that Professor George may bring the materials appropriate for the topic requested. All informal classes are free with purchase at cafe. |
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| Mon - Jan 25 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Happy Hour Yoga with Chere Chancey FREE with Purchase Had a stressful day at work? Come decompress after work with Hatha Flow Yoga! Yoga offers a good means of relaxation and stress relief. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. |
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| Mon - Jan 25 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Free Swing Dance Lesson with Purchase! FREE Intro to Swing lessons from Four on the Floor Dance Studio and the Lindy Project with proof of Ruta Maya food or beverage purchase. Your receipt will be your dance ticket. Stay to dance 9 PM to 11:30 PM! www.fouronthefloor.com www.thelindyproject.com |
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| Mon - Jan 25 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM |
Slim Richey and the Jitterbug Vipers Featuring Sarah Sharp $5 Cover! Slim Richey and the Jitterbug Vipers get the dance floor jumping. Featuring Sarah Sharp, awarded best Jazz at the 2009 Austin Music Awards! www.slimrichey.com www.sarahsharp.com |
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| Tue - Jan 26 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Vinyasa Yoga with Pamela Brewer FREE With Purchase Vinyasa yoga is the marriage of breath and movement. This class is taught with equal focus on breath and the postures bringing together the physical with the spiritual for a deeper understanding of our true selves. Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. pamelabrewer.com |
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| Tue - Jan 26 1:00 PM |
Tai Chi with Guy Forsyth Tai Chi is a martial arts therapy practiced for the purposes of health and longevity. Tai Chi training teaches awareness of one's own balance and what affects it, awareness of the same in others, and an appreciation of the practical value in one's ability to moderate extremes of behavior and attitude at both mental and physical levels. Sponsored by the Musicians Health Alliance, all are welcome. www.austinmusicianshealth.org www.guyforsyth.com |
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| Tue - Jan 26 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Ruta Maya Poetry Open Mic Every Tuesday NO COVER! Ruta Maya Poetry Open Mic poetry reading is one of the longest running weekly open mics in Texas. Originally starting in 1995, thousands of poets from Central Texas and all of the populated continents on Earth have performed on our stage. Hosted by Dave Bates. The open mike begins with a “Round Robin” open mic with no sign up list from 6 to 7 PM followed by a “Sign Up List” open mic from 7 PM to 9 PM. www.myspace.com www.freespeechart.com |
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| Tue - Jan 26 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM |
Open Mic MUSIC Every Tuesday NO COVER The Music Open Mic is from 9 PM to 1 AM. Sign up for Open Mic is at 8:30 PM upstairs above the coffee bar with performance order by lottery. It is not possible to call Ruta Maya and be put on the sign up list. Performance time is three songs or 20 minutes, which ever is less. Recordings can be made of Open Mic performances and CDs of these recordings are available to the artist for a $10 fee. Please let the sound man know in advance there is a request to be recorded. |
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| Wed - Jan 27 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Vinyasa Yoga with Pamela Brewer FREE With Purchase Vinyasa yoga is the marriage of breath and movement. This class is taught with equal focus on breath and the postures bringing together the physical with the spiritual for a deeper understanding of our true selves. Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. pamelabrewer.com |
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| Wed - Jan 27 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Informal Classes with Professor George Doig FREE With Purchase Professor George Doig is a retired Assistant Professor at the University of Texas in Latin and Greek Language and Literature. The informal class series at Ruta Maya presented by Professor George includes Latin Tutorial, Medical Terminology and English Word Power. Please telephone 567-6298 so that Professor George may bring the materials appropriate for the topic requested. All informal classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. |
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| Wed - Jan 27 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Happy Hour Yoga with Chere Chancey Free with Purchase Had a stressful day at work? Come decompress after work with Hatha Flow Yoga! Yoga offers a good means of relaxation and stress relief. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. |
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| Wed - Jan 27 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Free Salsa Lesson with Purchase! FREE Intro to Salsa lessons will be provided by Street Salsa from 7:30-8:30pm with proof of Ruta Maya food or beverage purchase. Your receipt will be your dance ticket. Stay to dance to the music of La Mona Loca from 9 PM to midnight. Beer Specials ALL NIGHT LONG with Corona, Dos Equis, Negra Modelo!! www.musicacienfuegos.com www.streetsalsa.com |
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| Wed - Jan 27 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM |
Live Salsa Dancing Every Wednesday with La Mona Loca $7 Cover Salsa band Cienfuegos expands to an eleven piece salsa orchestra LA MONA LOCA every Wednesday night for your dancing pleasure! La Mona Loca peforms original arrangements and material from groups such as Ray Barretto, Maraca, The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, The Fania All-Stars, Calle Real, El Gran Combo and more. www.musicacienfuegos.com |
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| Thu - Jan 28 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Thursday Morning Hatha Yoga with Pamela Brewer FREE With Purchase Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. www.pamelabrewer.com |
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| Thu - Jan 28 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM |
Austin Volunteer Orchestra Only $5 Cover Austin Volunteer Orchestra brings some of the finest musicians in Austin together for some great music from country to funk to pop to rock! Also featuring Killa Dilla and Armadillo Road. www.austinvolunteerorchestra.com www.myspace.com www.myspace.com |
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| Fri - Jan 29 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Hatha Yoga with Pamela The word Hatha comes from combining two sanskrit terms "ha" meaning sun and "tha" meaning moon. Hatha Yoga is practiced for mental and physical health as well as vitality. Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. pamelabrewer.com |
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| Fri - Jan 29 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
¡Hola, Amigos! Spanish for Children & Parents Teacher Beth Bernstein uses pictures, objects, games and songs as a fun way to introduce children and parents to Spanish. Babies and children are just starting to develop their language skills so they pick up new skills rapidly. Beth Bernstein has taught Spanish language, literature and composition to college students for 13 years and has a Ph.D. in Spanish literature from the University of New Mexico. $10 per class for each parent and child pair. |
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| Fri - Jan 29 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM |
From Out of the Woods with Sugar Glyder (Roadshow) Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina, indie rock band Sugar Glyder comes to Austin in support of their new CD "Poor Baby Zebra." Austin's own From Out of the Woods opens. www.myspace.com www.myspace.com |
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| Sat - Jan 30 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Family Yoga with Cindy - Free with Purchase at Cafe Family yoga for kids and adults! |
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| Sat - Jan 30 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
Yoga with Pamela Brewer Pamela Brewer has been a mind and body fitness instructor since 1996. Her goal is to teach others how to listen to their best teacher, themselves. All yoga classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. pamelabrewer.com |
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| Sat - Jan 30 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
REGGAE 4 HAITI BENEFIT - Funds Going to Red Cross Silent Auction and more. Family friendly. All funds raised are going to the Red Cross. $5 suggested donation at the door. DJ Jah Ray (starting, ending and between bands) 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Crucial Mystic www.myspace.com 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Herby Augustine and Frenezi (from Haiti) 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM Cuban Jamaican Freedom Drumming 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM Root Dimension www.myspace.com 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM Irie Jane www.myspace.com 7:15 PM - 7:45 PM Barrington Spence w/DJ Remedios (Houston) www.reggae-vibes.com |
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| Sat - Jan 30 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM |
Aquarian Birthday Party "When the Moon is in the seventh house and Jupiter aligns with Mars, then love will rule the planets and peace will steer the stars." Aquarians are confounding and attractive people. They are interested in Uranus. Ruta Maya is a hot bed of Aquarians. Come into their alignment and celebrate with live music, cake and much more! Henry + The Invisibles www.myspace.com The Inheritance www.facebook.com Wino Vino www.winovino.com |
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| Sun - Jan 31 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
FREE Kids Show Every Sunday! Drumming with Mr. Steve!! Kids have fun with drumming, song and rhythm with Steve Marcum of the Austin Samba School and the Oliver Rajamani Ensemble. Bring instruments. Some are provided. |
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| Sun - Jan 31 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
SALSA FROM STREET SALSA EVERY SUNDAY $7 Per Student 2 PM - 3 PM: Level 1 Classes 3 PM - 4 PM: Levels 2 & 3 Classes 4 PM - 5 PM Scheduled Dance Clinics **Cost per class $5 for first-timers & $7 for returning students.** Students who are committed to taking regular classes may purchase Express Cards. Express cards can be purchased for $20 (card of 5 classes) by presenting a receipt for purchase of a Ruta Maya food or beverage. www.streetsalsa.com |
