Experience the Passion and Beauty of Spain at the

Iconic Silver Lake Flamenco Dinner Theatre

Saturday and Sunday, July 27/28, 2013 from 2pm – 11pm

El Cid, the venerable Spanish-inspired restaurant and live music venue, located in Los Angeles’ Silver Lake Sunset Junction neighborhood, celebrates 50 years of flamenco with a powerful two-day Flamenco Festival directed by Ethan Margolis of Arte Y Pureza Flamenco Company. This cultural experience offers two days of flamenco activities, master classes (accompaniment class for guitarists – guitarists should bring their guitars - and flamenco arm and hand movement class), art displays, and three full flamenco-themed performances each day. Food and Beverages are available for purchase including home-cooked authentic Andalusian paella, Tinto de Veranos, sangria and an extensive menu of El Cid tapas. Confirmed flamenco performances include Yaelisa of Caminos Flamencos, Fanny Ara, Timo Nuñez, Mizuho Sato, Antonio Triana, Jason McGuire, Adam Del Monte, Ethan Margolis, Gabriel Osuna, José Cortes, Antonio de Jerez, Briseyda Zarate, the Sir Sultry Quintet, and more.

The USA's most important Flamenco Tablao, El Cid, celebrates 50 Years of Flamenco with a powerful two day festival directed by Ethan Margolis of Arte Y Pureza Flamenco. There will be three official flamenco events per day, art displays, home cooked paella, tinto de veranos and sangria. Festival Attendees are encouraged to bring guitars and be ready to dance sevillanas and bulerias! 

El Cid has a beautiful raised stage with full lighting and sound and one of L.A.'s finest outdoor patios where Andalusian Festivales de Verano....much like the Potaje de Utrera or the Gazpacho de Moron will be recreated. Artists and festival attendees alike will mingle together and enjoy El Cid's ambience for the first official festival held at the venue!

Tickets are $45 for Saturday, July 27; $55 for Sunday, July 28; $85 for a two-day pass; two-day VIP Table for four is $400; two-day VIP Booth for five is $500. Seating is limited as the festival is expected to sell out. VIP Booth and Table packages are also available. Tickets are available through http://elcidfestival.brownpapertickets.com/. For more information on the Flamenco Festival, please visit http://www.arteypureza.com; call 858.531.5281 or email arteypureza@gmail.com. El Cid is located at 4212 West Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90029. There is ample street parking and valet parking is available.

Festival Schedule Saturday July 27:

2:00pm - Flamenco Arms Masterclass by Cihtli Ocampo

2:00pm - Flamenco Guitar Accompaniment by Ethan Margolis

4:00pm - Adam Del Monte Solo Guitar Show

6:00pm - Tablao Triana featuring Timo Nuñez, Briseyda Zarate, Antonio Triana, Gabriel Osuna and José Cortés

8:00pm - Sevillanas on the Patio

9:00pm - Sir Sultry Flamenco/Jazz


Festival Schedule Sunday, July 28:

3:00pm - Sevillanas on the Patio

4:00pm - Cihtli Ocampo, Mizuho Sato, Ethan Margolis (guitar), Jose Cortes, Antonio de Jerez

6:00pm - Yaelisa, Fanny Ara, Jason McGuire (guitar), Jose Cortes, Antonio de Jerez

8:30pm - Fiesta Flamenca with Attendees