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While ballroom-style salsa is beautiful and technical, meet its raw, street-style relative, Cuban salsa. It's fun, it's sexy, and it's a workout! International Cuban dancers Ranses Charon and Zohra Bestal bring their authentic and expert skills to Maple Street Dance Space for the Cuban Dance Summer Intensive on Thursday and Friday, July 25 and 26 as well as Tuesday, July 30, all at 6pm. Classes and skills range from beginning to advanced and drop-ins are welcome. Learn timba (footwork), Afro, rumba, casino, son, cha-cha-chá and more. Classes are only $15, and you'll walk away with a fun skill set on apply to any dance floor and use the techniques in conjunction with other styles you may already know. (Mayo Lua de Frenchie)

Shutterbugs gather up your best pieces and pick some to submit for hanging in the new Bernalillo County headquarters when the gov-peeps move to Alvarado Square, happening now until Monday, August 31. The selected photographs will be printed in a large scale and format. They will be used to create a welcoming environment for county customers, county employees and the general public. Some will be used on the windows of the new Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office suite. The photographs should represent the history and character of Bernalillo County and its people, places, landscapes and unique events in our county. There are some big bucks involved as chosen photographers will receive $1,500, with a limit of one photograph per artist. The chosen photos will become part of the public art program’s permanent collection. There is no fee or age limit required to submit. For more information, visit bernco.gov/community-services/current-call-for-entries.aspx. Ends August 31. (Carolyn Carlson)

Looking for a little chile? The 2020 Bosque Chile Festival, a celebration of food, art, and culture on the Rio Grande, is happening Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16, with times waiting to be officially announced. But due to COVID-19 and the State of New Mexico public health order, the festival will be presented virtually! There will still be entertainment, art activities, a virtual artisan market, chile-chef demonstrations, educational workshops and more. This free, all-ages event is meant to give those stuck at home a chance to see what the state has to offer. If you are a high-quality chile-inspired and authentic New Mexican business with an e-commerce website and want to be a vendor, there is still time. Applications are being accepted until Wednesday, August 5. For more information email bosquechilefestival@bernco.gov.