NOVAMENCO CONCERT AT WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN AUGUST 13

An evening of music under the stars

August 11, 2011 (Rancho San Diego) -- NovaMenco, a National Smooth Jazz Flamenco Fusion group will take center stage at the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College on Saturday, August 13 at 6:30 p.m.

The Water Conservation Garden’s outdoor amphitheater and 5-acres of beautiful, drought-tolerant plants will be the dramatic backdrop for NovaMenco’s soul-stirring music that blends rhythms of jazz, pop, and the echoes of the ancient Byzantine to produce a modern Mediterranean sound that is truly their own. Special guest host Lenny B. from Smooth FM 98.1 will be hosting the event, which opens with the Gipsy Kings tribute band “Los Reyes Del Ritmo” and also features flamenco dance group “Sabor Andaluz” dancing throughout the evening.

Tickets for the concert are $23 per person. There will be a Raffle during the evening; proceeds will benefit the educational programs of the Water Conservation Garden. Doors open at 6 p.m. Selection of wines, light ethnic fare, and NovaMenco CD’s will be available for purchase during the concert. Tickets may be purchased via the web at www.VinaliaProductions.com or by calling 619-519-1963.

The Water Conservation Garden is a non-profit organization located on the campus of Cuyamaca College in Rancho San Diego. The Garden’s 5-acres of drought –tolerant plantings and 16 educational exhibits, teach the public how to have gorgeous gardens that are well-suited to San Diego’s semi-arid climate. The Garden is located at 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr. West, El Cajon, CA 92019. Information about the Garden, including driving directions, can be found at www.thegarden.org.