Saturday, December 21

6:30 pm-1 am

Update 12/20: There are no more available spaces for the dinner. It is sold out. Please join us at 9 or later for the milonga!

Join us for a very special edition of Milonga Qilombo to close out 2024. You can choose to attend the Potluck Dinner, or come directly for Milonga Qilombo with live music.

All in all, the night offers:

• A special holiday sale, featuring scarves and blankets handwoven with love by Amelia Flores, Emiliano’s Mom (and the chance to get to know Emiliano’s Mom!)
• A potluck dinner, with featured chefs Eric Cho and Hanna Augustynowicz (🙋🏻‍♀️ if you’re attending the dinner, check out the info below about what to bring)
• A seated concert by Emiliano Messiez during dessert
• A live music Milonga Qilombo feat. a solo set by Emiliano and DJ Ignacio Ondartz
• Our gratitude and love for this community that has embraced and supported us through the immense challenges of Ignacio’s strokes and the miracle of his recovery, all over the past 9 months. Thank you!

6:30 pm: Doors Open, organization of food contributions, best time to shop
7 pm: Dinner
8 pm: Seated concert by pianist Emiliano Messiez during dessert
9 pm: Milonga Qilombo with DJ Ignacio Ondartz
9:30 pm: Live solo piano set for dancing
1 am: Milonga concludes (or continues, if people still want to dance!)

🙋🏻‍♀️ If you are attending the dinner, pre-registration is required. Please plan to bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert and something to drink. Please email [email protected] to let me know what you are bringing so I can make sure we have a variety of offerings. And if you have food allergies or dietary limitations, please let me know in advance. Thank you!

PRICING
Dinner + Milonga + Donation: $50
Dinner + Milonga: $30
Milonga Qilombo + Donation: $40
Milonga Qilombo Only: $20
Dinner + Milonga (NON-DANCING FAMILY MEMBER): $10

Because we need to plan, the dinner requires pre-registration. Pre-registration ends Friday, December 20 at midnight (or when / if the events sells out).

REGISTER NOW

Assuming there is space, you can pay for Milonga Qilombo at the door for $25, arriving at 9 pm or later.

Tuesday, December 6

The full article about Sheldon, Emiliano Messiez’s Sheldoneando, and the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School is now available. You can read it online here.

Or if you’re not a Philadelphia Inquirer subscriber, you can see the PDF here.

Photo: Jose F. Moreno

The Philadelphia Argentine Tango School (PATS) strives to create spaces and events that are safe, welcoming, and inclusive for everyone, regardless of age, race, gender, sexuality, ability, experience, or background.

We’re very happy to launch a Safer Spaces Program to support this effort. Please check it out!

Huge thanks to our Safer Spaces Coordinators, Kate Donohue, Gustavo Rueda, and Amy Yang, who have been working tirelessly on this effort. They can be reached at [email protected]. You can report a an incident or concern here.