Alma Flamenca’s Zambomba! Holiday Celebration 2025 in San Diego

Saturday, December 13, 5 – 6:30pm
The Turquoise, Cafe Bar Europa
873 Turquoise Street, San Diego, California 92109

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/zambomba–2025

Celebrate the Season, Spanish style!

The iconic San Francisco Flamenco producer Nina Menendez sadly passed away in 2025.

The performance will be followed at 7pm by a
Celebration of Life for Flamencos who passed in 2025
(No ticket is needed for this additional part of evening.)

Zambomba is a traditional percussion musical instrument, more precisely a rubbed membranophone. It is used to accompany popular traditional songs mostly in Portugal, Spain and Latin American countries. In Spain, a Zambomba is a typical Christmas celebration in which people sing Villancicos, (aka Christmas carols), while playing this instrument.

Gathering talented artists, we bring Spain to you! Enjoy an engaging evening of wine, food and Christmas carols with the flare of Flamenco music and dance!

Tickets include one glass of wine, beer or non-alcoholic beverage. You can upgrade your ticket to include drink and dinner plate! Special discounted ticket for Youth! Ages under 10, upon donation!

Dinner Plate Options
Chicken Dinner
Rice Dinner (Vegan)
Vegetarian Lasagna
*All dinner plates include salad and bread

Front Rows will be reserved for our top Donors and Peña board members. Open seating for all other guests.

Our Artists
Pepele Mendez / Pilar Moreno / Juan Moro / Kambiz Pakan / Geraldo Morales / Vanessa Albalos * Special Guest Artist Manuel Maria Ruiz, Cantautor (Singer/Songwriter) Andaluz

This is not a typical flamenco show, but a much more intimate setting where audience and artists share space. We will share a few selected holiday songs with audience. Our singers will teach the lyrics to the audience so we can all sing together!

Important note – Tickets will be available at the door, but with an increased entrance price. Act promptly and RSVP online to ensure better price and seat!

Event Schedule

4:30pm – Doors open
5pm-6:30pm – Zambomba
7pm – Celebration of Life

The perfect way to end 2025 and welcome 2026!!