El Caobo Internacional

09/10/2026

🌐 **FULL DETAILS:**
https://www.elcaobo.net/pier31.html

🔥 **NEXT UP AT PIER 31 — TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15!** 🔥

**NO COVER CHARGE!**

ECI TUESDAY MAMBO, SALSA, BACHATA & MORE
**“UNDER THE STARS 2026!” — YEAR 12**

☀️ **A CHICAGO SUMMER TRADITION SINCE 2014**

We have a very special night lined up!

💃🏽 **6:00 PM–7:00 PM**
**SALSA ON1 WITH DESHAWN “BOOGIE DOWN” BROWN**

Deshawn makes his **Pier 31 dance-instructor debut!** You already know him from the DJ booth—now see what happens when he steps onto the dance floor to teach!

🎧 **7:00 PM–8:00 PM**
**SPECIAL MYSTERY GUEST DJ JMC**

The mystery is revealed!

JMC gets one hour in the Pier 31 DJ booth to take on our Mambo, Salsa, Bachata & More format.

👀 **How will he do?**

There’s only one way to find out!

🎧 **8:00 PM–10:00 PM**
**EL CAOBO**

I’ll take over at 8:00 PM and keep the dance floor moving through the end of the night.

📍 **Pier 31 — 31st Street Beachside Bar & Grill**
3101 S. Jean Baptiste Point DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60616

✅ Dance lesson: **6:00 PM–7:00 PM**
✅ Open dancing: **7:00 PM–10:00 PM**
✅ **NO COVER CHARGE**
✅ Food and drinks available for purchase

**MEN AND LEADS ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO JOIN US!**

Come early. Take the lesson. Stay for the dancing. Enjoy another Tuesday night with us along Chicago’s lakefront!

🌐 Complete details and weekly updates:
https://www.elcaobo.net/pier31.html

📅 **FACEBOOK EVENT:**
https://www.facebook.com/share/19f22oe6CX/

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09/06/2026

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09/06/2026

09/04/2026

🍂🎶 **BRONZEVILLE SUMMER NIGHTS — FALL EDITION!** 💃🏽🕺🏽

Join us **Saturday, September 26** for an afternoon of **live music, dancing, community and fun** at **Taquería Varitas** in Bronzeville!

🎸 **LIVE MUSIC BY CROSSWIND**
**2:30 PM–3:00 PM**
**3:30 PM–4:00 PM**

💃🏽 **BEGINNER-FRIENDLY DANCE LESSON WITH EL CAOBO**
**3:00 PM–3:30 PM**

Never danced before? **No problem!** El Caobo will lead a fun, welcoming lesson designed for **all levels**.

✅ No partner needed
✅ No previous dance experience required
✅ Just come ready to move, have fun and enjoy the afternoon!

📅 **Saturday, September 26, 2026**
⏰ **2:30 PM–4:00 PM**
📍 **Taquería Varitas**
700 E. 47th Street, Unit B
Chicago, IL 60653

🌐 **FULL DETAILS:**
https://www.elcaobo.net/dance-classes.html

Come enjoy the music, learn a few steps and be part of a lively Bronzeville afternoon filled with **rhythm, connection and good energy!** 🎶🔥

View upcoming salsa dance classes with El Caobo Internacional, including public lessons, casino events and community dance experiences in Chicago and Joliet.

08/31/2026

🌐 FULL DETAILS:
https://www.elcaobo.net/pier31.html

I hope to see you tomorrow, Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at ECI Tuesdays Mambo Bachata Salsa & More at Pier 31 Restaurant!

See you there, friends!

08/30/2026

The next ECI Thursday Mambo Salsas Bachata and More at Hollywood Casino Joliet is on September 17.

Once again, we will be having a dance performance, to be announced soon!

08/29/2026

👏 **A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO FAVIA LORENA & AMARU DANCE COMPANY!** 👏

We want to extend a very heartfelt thank you to **Favia Lorena and the entire Amaru Dance Company**, especially the **Amaru Men’s Shines Team**, for helping make our evening at Hollywood Casino Joliet so special!

These gentlemen arrived early, joined me for the entire beginner Salsa lesson—even though, as the talented professionals they are, they certainly didn’t need the instruction—and supported the class with wonderful energy and enthusiasm.

Then they delivered a **first-class performance** that showcased their talent, precision, style and professionalism. But they didn’t stop there! They stayed afterward, danced with our patrons and helped us keep the energy and party atmosphere going throughout the evening.

That kind of support, professionalism and willingness to engage with the community means a great deal to us at El Caobo Internacional.

**Bravo, Amaru, on a job extremely well done!** 👏🔥

And a very special thank you to **Favia Lorena** for your leadership and for bringing such a talented and gracious group of dancers to our event.

We truly appreciate you and look forward to working together again! ❤️🎶💃🏾🕺🏾

08/29/2026

🌐 **EFEMÉRIDES SALSERAS:**
https://www.elcaobo.net/efemerides-salseras.html

🎶 **¡La historia de la salsa también se celebra!**

Cada mes, **Efemérides Salseras** destacará fechas importantes en nuestra música: nacimientos, aniversarios, acontecimientos históricos y figuras que han dejado su huella en la salsa.

📅 Aquí les comparto las **Efemérides Salseras de septiembre**.

Conocer nuestra historia también es una manera de mantener viva nuestra música, nuestra cultura y el legado de quienes ayudaron a construirla.

👉 Visita la página para ver la edición del mes y regresar regularmente para las próximas actualizaciones:

https://www.elcaobo.net/efemerides-salseras.html

**El Caobo Internacional**
*Salsa • Cultura • Historia*

Descubre las efemérides salseras más importantes: nacimientos, aniversarios, momentos históricos y figuras que han marcado la historia de la salsa.

08/29/2026

🌐 **FULL DETAILS:**
https://www.elcaobo.net/pier31.html

🔥 **NEXT TUESDAY AT PIER 31 — BACHATA WITH AMINA MAY + MUSIC BY EL CAOBO!** 🔥

Join us **Tuesday, September 1**, for another evening of dancing along Chicago’s beautiful lakefront!

**ECI TUESDAY MAMBO, SALSA, BACHATA & MORE
“UNDER THE STARS 2026!” AT PIER 31 — YEAR 12**

📅 **TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026**
⏰ **6:00 PM–10:00 PM**
💥 **NO COVER CHARGE!**

💃 **6:00 PM–7:00 PM — BACHATA LESSON WITH AMINA MAY**

Start the evening with an hour of Bachata taught by **Amina May**. No partner or previous dance experience is required.

🎧 **7:00 PM–10:00 PM — OPEN DANCING WITH EL CAOBO**

Then **El Caobo** takes over the music with a dance-floor-ready mix of **Mambo, Salsa, Bachata & More!**

🔥 **MEN AND LEADS ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO JOIN US!**

Whether you’re an experienced dancer, just getting started or simply looking for an enjoyable evening by the lake, you are welcome at Pier 31.

🎟️ **50/50 RAFFLE — $5 PER TICKET!**
One winner takes **half the pot** — and the more tickets purchased, the larger the prize!

**YOU PLAY. YOU WIN. WE ALL WIN.**

📍 **31st Street Beachside Bar & Grill — Pier 31**
3101 S. Jean Baptiste Point DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60616

🍹 Food and drinks available for purchase. Please support Pier 31 by purchasing food and beverages during the event.

☀️ All dates are weather permitting.

🎉 **A Chicago summer tradition since 2014 — now celebrating YEAR 12!**

👉 **Facebook Event:**
https://www.facebook.com/share/19CjWTzNNH/

Invite your friends, share the event and **meet us on the dance floor Tuesday night!** 💃🕺

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