So this is where we are now, briefly, the Club Closed down its physical space which was in the Bronx because of rent increases. We still exist as an institution and the meetings are held in my house monthly. These people that come are all between the ages of 58-95.

We donated all the pictures and historical references to the Schomburg Museum here in Harlem and our Piano is in Cuba donated to El ICAP.

The older part of the organization was responsible for giving a lot of the of bands there first break back in the old days. They even managed to bring El Bene [Benny More] for a performance.

Date: Sunday July 9, 2000
Time: 2:00 to 9:30
Place: Bohemian Hall in New York
Address: 29-19 24th Avenue
Astoria, Long Island City NY

Tickets in Advance order $25.00 at the door $30.00

4 orquestas playing: Johnny Pacheco Y su Nuevo Tumbao cantando Hector Casanova, Orquesta Broadway, Charanga " All Stars" and Manny Oquendo Orquesta Libre.

All this information including how to get there is in the Mamoncillo website address: www.home.earthlink.net/~joanamoreno

Short Historical reference of the Dance: In Cuba in 30's 40's 50's

On Sundays Cubans would gather together en Los Jardines de la Tropical to dance -- I think now it is the place where they now make La Polar beer in Cuba. It was in a Park that had alot of Mamoncillo Trees in it. Some other cultures call them Quenepas or limoncillos or just mamon. Anyways, this dance was open to everyone but was mostly attended by Afro Cubans - because from my understanding in Cuba there was a club for the white Cubans and the Cubans that could pass as mulattos and another club for the black Cubans. So El Club Cubano Interamericano which was started by mainly Afro Cubans that got here a long time ago continued that gathering here and 32 years later we still are.

The place that the dance is held is great because its a great simulation of the park itself. It's kind of an enclosed park. You walk into this place and you find yourself surrounded by trees, benches and gravel is thrown on the floor to cover dirt which doesn't stop any of these Cubans from wearing there white shoes, pants and quayaberas. And there is a huge cement paved dancing floor and an enclosed stage for the bands to play rain or shine. I've actually been there when it's pouring rain and those Cubans are true to form they even have more fun and keep dancing. We also hang Mamoncillos from the trees to give it a little authenticity. Many people from all cultures come and have a great time as well.