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Rhythmic music pours out of Latin Grammy nominees

Two men to perform free concert at UNG

Flamenco singer Juan Pinilla, left, and University of North Georgia visiting professor Fernando Valverde will perform selections from their album “Jugar con Fuego” at 8 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Hoag Auditorium at the University of North Georgia Dahlonega campus.

1113-GO-PinillaValverde — Flamenco singer Juan Pinilla, left, and University of North Georgia visiting professor Fernando Valverde will perform selections from their album “Jugar con Fuego” at 8 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Hoag Auditorium at the University of North Georgia Dahlonega campus.

Times staff reports

Updated: Nov 13, 2014, 6:00 AM

Published: Nov 12, 2014, 11:03 PM

Friends from Granada, Spain, will share their poetry and flamenco-style guitar playing with the University of North Georgia students next week. Both artists nominated for a Latin Grammy — flamenco singer Juan Pinilla and Fernando Valverde, visiting professor at the University of North Georgia — will perform at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, days before flying to Las Vegas for the awards show. The free concert will be in the Hoag Auditorium on UNG’s Dahlonega campus.

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Local celebrities face off in dance contest to raise money for 3 charities

Dancing for a Cause set for Aug. 26

Anjana Freeman and dance instructor Jonathan Bryant practice at the North Geogia School of Music and Dance for the 2017 Dancing for a Cause. The event raises funds for three local charities.

08102017 DANCE 1 — Anjana Freeman and dance instructor Jonathan Bryant practice at the North Geogia School of Music and Dance for the 2017 Dancing for a Cause. The event raises funds for three local charities.

Norm Cannada

Updated: Aug 23, 2017, 3:12 PM

Published: Aug 9, 2017, 10:44 PM

Some call it the “best fundraiser in town.” The fourth annual Dancing for a Cause will bring dinner, dancing and competition to the Chattahoochee Country Club on Aug. 26 as 10 local “celebrities” vie for the coveted Mirror Ball . The event, which begins with dinner at 7 p.m. and the show following at 8 p.m., is a fundraiser for three local charities: Gainesville-Hall County Alliance for Literacy, Center Point and Rape Response Inc.

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