Spanish/Latin Restaurants, Bars and Clubs in London Please post recommendations/reviews.

Events Any cultural/educational or entertaining events taking place in London as long as they have a Latin interest (Spanish/Portuguese or Latin American culture/history/entertainment/book launches etc). The Cimarron Festival is taking place in London from the 11th to the 23rd of February. The festival highlights and celebrates the African cultural legacy in Latin America with events across London. For more details check: http://www.cimarronfestival.com/ Concert: Las Morochas The Argentinian tango duet are on tour in England in February with performances in London at the National Portrait Gallery, the Royal Albert Hall and more. See: http://www.lasmorochasduo.com.ar/ Exhibition: La Cultura Andina y Montaña de Flores The work of Ecuadorian painter Luis Millangalli is available to see at Canning House between the 5th and 14th of March. Free entrance. Read more at http://www.canninghouse.com/content/culture/events/ The launch of the event is accompanied by a debate on whether we should not prioritize food over biofuels in Latin America. Please post other events that you know of.

Latin Centers in London One to start us off: One of the great places to go if you are after interesting events (political mainly) about Latin America, is Canning House. Canning House is the home of the Hispanic and Luso Brazilian Council, a non-political, non-profitmaking organisation hosting talks, discussions, exhibitions and seminars regularly and the library holds the largest collection in the UK on the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries that is available to the general public. To see a list of events and read more check the Canning House website: http://www.canninghouse.com/

Spanish literature/books What Spanish books would you recommend for an intermediate student? I have read a number of the Paolo Coelho translations, a few basic Gabo books, but looking for something else. Any suggestions would be appreciated, from both native Spanish speaking members and from other foreign students.