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Caliente! Photos

December 1, 2009

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Caliente! Event An Overwhelming Success

November 18, 2009

Caliente! Event An Overwhelming Success More than 160 Kismet Rock Foundation supporters turned out for Caliente! A Night of Salsa Dancing to Benefit Kismet Rock Foundation, presented by Polartec LLC on Saturday, November 7 at Black Mountain Ski Resort in Jackson, New Hampshire.  “It was our most successful and fun…

Dutch Bloemen Winkel and Caliente!

November 3, 2009

We are so lucky to once again have the fabulous floral decor of Dutch Bloemen Winkel at our annual event – their arrangements will beautify our food and registration tables on November 7 at Caliente! Dutch Bloemen Winkel is a floral design studio with a reputation for high quality, ingenuity…

‘Down East’ Maine Cottage, 5 day stay – Caliente! Auction Feature Item

October 30, 2009

ITEM DESCRIPTION: Lovely cottage on the coast of Maine. Located in the town of Brooklin, home to wooden boat enthusiasts and the Wooden Boat magazine. One hour to Acadia National Park. Kayaking, adventures on the water, hiking abound. Water access available at nearby town landings. The cottage features breathtaking views…

Caliente! Silver Sponsors

October 30, 2009

Thank You, Silver Sponsors! Check out the unique and generous businesses supporting Kismet Rock Foundation and Caliente! Cafe Noche, located in Conway, New Hampshire, is owned by Thomas Kugel and proudly offers quality, authentic, delicious Mexican cuisine in a festive, fun and colorful atmosphere. Serving lunch and dinner 7 days…

Caliente! Food

October 21, 2009

The art of dining well is no slight art, the pleasure not a slight pleasure. –Michel de Montaigne One of my favorite things about living in the Mount Washington Valley is the ample selection of great, independently owned restaurants. I consider them one of the Valley’s finest assets, after all,…

Q&A with Sasha Eisele about Caliente!

October 21, 2009

Sasha Eisele, events committee chair and secretary of the Kismet Board of Directors, took a few minutes to talk to us about the upcoming Caliente! A Night of Salsa Dancing to Benefit Kismet Rock Foundation. Q: What is in the name and the theme of this event? Kismet is celebrating…

Polartec® and Caliente!

October 21, 2009

Not far from here in Lawrence, Mass, Polartec® invented the world’s first synthetic fleece fabric in 1981. Polartec® fleece was eventually recognized by Time Magazine as one of the best inventions of the century, and today virtually every outdoors-person has a collection of Polartec® fleece garments in their closet: hats,…

Black Mountain supports Kismet and Caliente!

October 11, 2009

Looking for a great wedding or event space? Dreaming of hitting the slopes with your family? Imagine walking along trails, on horseback, as the sun sets over the White Mountains! If you are nodding your head then you need to check out Black Mountain. For over sixty years, Black Mountain…

Rovettidesign and Kismet

October 10, 2009

Do you know Stephen Rovetti? If you’ve seen our brochures, notecards, or our Caliente! invitations you’ve seen his work. Stephen is the think-tank behind Rovettidesign, a graphic design, photography and interactive/web design company based in Madison, NH. Aside from being a totally awesome guy, Stephen is a totally awesome designer…

Caliente! and the Nereledge Inn

October 5, 2009

Where do you stay after a rockin’ night of Salsa dancing? The Nereledge Inn! Located on River Road in North Conway, the Nereledge Inn is a charming and historic bed and breakfast with a cozy atmosphere. The inn offers a great location and you can easily walk to the Saco…

Los Sugar Kings to play at Caliente

September 25, 2009

Check out Los Sugar Kings – a rockin’ band from Boston specializing in Afro-Cuban Son, Salsa and Rumba-Flamenca. Los Sugar Kings draw their influence from all over the world though, mixing melodies and harmonies sure to peak your attention and make you move. You can see Los Sugar Kings at…