I'm off to California

I'll be visiting Los Angeles for a tango festival and  San Francisco to see my daughter and her family.  This time, I'm passing up Firehouse for tango and  family fun.  Fortunately, I can leave my baby (That would be Firehouse Tango) worry free because I have incredible friends who are more than willing and able to keep the Firehouse fires burning brightly. Please support our wonderful back-up team. 

The logistics - The A Team

Terri Lopez (Wonder(ful) Woman) and Steve Turi (aka Superman) have generously offered to head up our milonga logistics team in addition to their normal invaluable weekly help.  The tasks involved in running Firehouse are monumental, and we are incredibly fortunate to have so many fabulous friends willing to step in whenever needed. 

But What about the Music? Rich Ariza DJ's

Not to worry.  While we are away, your tangos, milongas and valses will be spun by fabulous guest DJ, Rich Ariza.

He has been our guest DJ at Firehouse and is very much in demand all over the NY metropolipan area.  

Rich has guest-DJ'd at many New York and New Jersey milongas, and we've had the pleasure of his company - not to mention DJ expertise - quite often at the Firehouse. 

How about the newsletter?

This Firehouse Tango newsletter has been published nearly every week since March, 2002 and thanks to Fran and Pat, the next two weeks will be no exception. 

Among his countless talents, our remarkable instructor, Fran Chesleigh, is a professional writer.  As always when I am out, he and his equally extraordinary assistant, Pat Altman, flawlessly and with a style of their own, take over the task of writing the Firehouse Tango newsletter.  I will send his handiwork out when I return.

This awesome duo is usually found at “Fran’s Table” in the alcove closest to the DJ table.  They are always happy to answer your Tango questions or show you how to do something you might have missed, so make sure to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to learn from the best.  

As is our tradition during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, some of our tangueros judeos will bring traditional holiday food for our Firehouse friends Thursday, September 13th..  You don't have to be Jewish to contribute and it's not too late,  so let me know if you'd like to make something.  Just send an e mail to firehousetango@gmail.com 


The schedule for the evening will be as normal, including dinner (traditional and spectacular), lessons, and dancing.

Here is what we have so far for this ethnic feast (You will note that there are some honorary Jews among the contributors):
 

Sue Dallon           brisket, carrots, potatoes string beans Turkey

                               Apples and honey from Joe's bees

Mike Porro         Salad with bitter herbs

Judy Assisi         Drunken fruit

Georgina Blitzer    Noodle kugel

Ingrid Jacob             Cake 

On Thursday, September 20th, Firehouse Tango will be at the Twin Door Tavern (formerly Victor's Maywood Inn), less than a mile from The Knights of Columbus.   The time and schedule is the same as always. The place will change, the price will be lower, and you CANNOT bring wine.  Please order something from the menu.

Twin Door Tavern - Victor's Maywood Inn

122 W. Pleasant Avenue
Maywood, N.J. 07607-1235
(201) 843-8022

  http://www.twindoortavern.com/index.html

Thursday, September 2oth

7:00 - 7::30  :             Basic tango lesson with Fran Chesleigh

7:30 - 8:30   :                Intermediate tango lesson with Fran Chesleigh

8:30  - 11:00 PM      Milonga

Admission is only $10 and includes lessons and milonga.  The Twin Door Tavern has an excellent menu and bar.  We encourage you to try both.  Please do not bring wine.

For additional information, call Sue at 201-825-1570