VIVA ESPANA! Beach FIESTA
- Bikinis, free drinks, raffles, and more.

Today Thu 06/28 6 pm to 9 pm.

Celebrate with Spain4NYC - SandraBarcelonaNY.com the triumph of Spain's Soccer team!

WHERE: DOWNTOWN DREAM HOTEL BEACH - POOL AREA - 16 st between 8 and 9 avenue.

FREE ADMISSION. Must mention SANDRA BARCELONA LIST at the doo at POOL AREA.

Handing out of complimentary summery cocktails to guests upon entering - 6 pm
Whitney Thompson (America's Next Top Model Winner), IMG Brazilian supermodel Samara Martins, and Dr. Edward Johnston-Balodis from Universal Management are notable VIPs who have confirmed their attendance.

Models will be carrying iPads and give raffle tickets to guests.
Raffle prizes are in the $200-$600 range (Smith Hotels gift certificate, Spinlister bike rental gift certificates, Michelle Madonna's accessory line, and other)

Questions? info@spain4nyc.com - (1) 212 518 3045.

NOS VEMOS! See you there.

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Bringing the TASTE of BARCELONA to NEW YORK 

on June 23rd, 2012.

RESTAURANT SUCULENT, in Barcelona, is the new culinary adventure of one star Michelin Master Chef Carles Abellan, with his partner Javier "Coto". 

Chefs Armando Anta, (Restaurants Mugaritz, Alkimia, Aroca Gatro), and Antonio Romero, (Restaurants El Bulli, Arzak, Pic de Valence), are joining them in this exquisite culinary endeavor.

RESTAURANT SUCULENT with Barcelona Bakery Forn de Sant Josep, provided us with the recipe of "La Coca de Sant Joan" - Traditional Catalan pastry served at "La Revetlla de Sant Joan" - our traditional  Summer Solstice Celebration.

BAKERY LA MARJOLAINE, in New York City, is an european bakery owned by Mr. Krim Debbah. In Queens, at La Marjolaine, France, Catalonia, and Mexico teamed up together to enhance the flavors of the "Coca" (Catalan pastry). 

A sample of a real "Coca" from Barcelona, just landed in JFK that same day we baked, and was delivered to us to be used as a model of authenticity.

WHO? WHERE? WHAT?.......

More details about SandraBarceloanNY "Coca Adventure" coming up soon! Keep posted!

TASTE BARCELONA! Come and be part of the "Coca Adventure" this Saturday, June 23rd, 2012.

CELEBRATE with us "La Revetlla de Sant Joan" - Traditional Catalan Summer Solstice Celebration.

WHERE: ROOFTOP in TIMES SQUARE - SKY ROOM - 330 W 40th St. between 8th - 9th Av.

COMPLIMENTARY COCA, LIVE PERFORMANCE "Castellers de Vilafranca" and more.

FREE ADMISSION from 6pm to 10pm. 

Reduced Admission from 10pm to 2 am. $20 gentleman - $10 ladies.

RSVP info@spain4nyc.com. Must mention Sandra Barcelona list at door.

Click below to see more details about the event.
http://www.icontact-archive.com/-eBE1BTTRFYUHQRL-X9KiUMeIrP83Sw-?w=3

Building their way to the NYC sky -"Castellers the Vilafranca" -  LIVE in NYC!

THRILLING! EXCITING! A dream come true!! 


It was only "few years" ago when as a child I used to enjoy their performance back in Barcelona.


NOW they are HERE in NYC!


What do you think America about my mother culture?


Enjoy the media reviews posted below.


FEEL the excitement LIVE this Saturday June 23, 2012 - 6 pm at SKY ROOM.


LIVE CATALONIA -  come and celebrate with us "La Revetlla de Sant Joan" 
- Traditional Catalan Summer Solstice Celebration" with the performance of  the 
"Castellers de Vilafranca".


Free admission 6 to 10 pm. Reduced admission $20 gentleman - $10 ladies 10 pm to 2 am.
RSVP at info@spain4nyc.com. Must mention Sandra Barcelona list at the door.

USA TODAY

http://travel.usatoday.com/destinations/dispatches/post/2012/06/see-a-human-tower-team-from-spain-in-nyc/787243/1%27

NBC

http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/human-tower

NY TIMES

http://cityroom.blogs.nytymes.com/2012/06/20/a-human-tower-needs-a-foundation-as-well-as-a-pinnacle/

THE TRADITION OF THE REVETLLA OF SANT JOAN

On the night of the 23rd June, Catalan villages and cities celebrate the "revetlla" of Saint Joan, who we know as Saint John the Baptist, and welcome the arrival of the summer.

The 23rd of June is the summer solstice, when the sun is at the highest point it ever reaches in the sky. It is the longest day of the year, and is wrapped in magic, symbols and legends. Saint Joan is a night of discovery.

In the celebrations of Saint Joan, the "Astre Rei", the king of the stars, is venerated as a symbol of fertility and richness, while lighting bonfires is an attempt to purify the soul, and replace the strength that it is losing.

Bonfires, fireworks, food, songs, sayings, dance, remedies; everything involved in the celebration of Saint Joan, is part of the transformation, where what is present in our everyday lives take on a new meaning.

La Revetla de Sant Joan - Noche De San Juan, is also celebrated in other parts of the Iberian Peninsula, as well as in other countries located on the northern hemisphere. 

Each city and country has its own traditional way to venerate Astro Rei and celebrate the summer solstice. To mention few examples, in Valencia they celebrate "The Fogueres de Sant Joan", in Galicia the Fogueiras o Cacharelas de San Xoan, in Asturias the Fogueras San Xuan. In Portugal, they celebrate the Fogueiras de Sao Joao.

Thanks to Sandra Martinetto and The Catalan Institute of America, now "La Revetlla de Sant Joan" is also celebrated in New York City.

COME! LIVE this special celebration with us.

See Castellers online now, enjoy them LIVE in NYC Saturday, June 23rd, 2012

Enloy this video about "Castellers de Vilafranca".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJMYYhbuUTk&feature=player_embedded

Enjoy them LIVE in New York City!!  Saturday, June 23rd, 2012.

Sandra Martinetto voluntarily collaborating with The Catalan Institute of America, (non profit), is bringing to New York City "La Revetlla de Sant Joan" - Traditional Catalan Summer Solstice Celebration.  

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Building human castles, building DREAMS

Local, to Global, Castellers have honorable skills, an inspiration for all of us in hard economic times.

The "Castellers de Vilafranca" - building human castles, inspiring dreams