Hello Dancers,
Well, there will be NO THURSDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTY this coming Thursday April 9th at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950, because we reduced the schedule to have dances only for special events, usually every other week. So, come to the April Birthdays Party Night on April 16th, especially if you have a birthday in April.
DIRECTIONS: Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950, is almost a mile east of the 805-Plaza Blvd exit, at the signal-lighted intersection of Plaza Blvd and Manchester Street. We will be in the restaurant with some regular customers.
(Note: If the following photos do not appear when you look at this email, click the words at the top of this email that say something like "Show images which are still blocked to protect your privacy" - I already know who you are. If that doesn't work, you can either click on the place where the image should be, or go to http://bertdonaldson.blogspot.com to see the whole email. You can see many great photos and videos from previous dances on Nedy's Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565637576717 ), on Ric & Connie's Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/connie.b.bautista ), and on the Thursday Night Dancers Group Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/1891499784211962 ). You should join the Thursday Night Dancers Facebook and post your Thursday night photos and videos there.)
A FLOWER PRINTS NIGHT DANCE PARTY was at Lola Happy Bistro on this past Thursday night, April 2, 2026, with DJ Bing Villafuerte, on a mild and dry night. There were just over 40 in attendance. Beth gave a prayer for Holy Thursday. Here are 8 photos from last Thursday's Dance Party, none were copied from Facebooks.
GROUP PHOTO (LEFT HALF). Dancers posed for photos early in the evening - this is of those on the left side - most in Flower Prints party night attire.
GROUP PHOTO (RIGHT HALF). Dancers posed for photos early in the evening - this is of those on the right side - most in Flower Prints party night attire.
UPCOMING THURSDAY NIGHTS signs for Thursday nights at Lola Happy Bistro were held by "Ring Girls" Eva, Estrelle, Janet and Penny, all in Flower Prints party attire, in the photo above.
LINE DANCING was a favorite. In the photo above, Roland's Inspiring Dancers, in Flower Prints party night attire, performed a new line dance called "Light After Midnight" line dance ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_XizysPlL0 ). In the front line were Faith, Mayet, and Roland. In the middle line it was Grace and Remy. In the line near the audience were Mary Jane, Irish and Lolit (mostly hidden).
BALLROOM DANCING was abundant. In the photo above, Ruben and Penny danced to the bachata "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow". ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAU8lGsu-q8 ).
WINNING COUPLES in Flower Prints Night party attire posed for the photo above. They were Joe & Nora, DJ Bing & Janet, prize donor Josie, Irish & Roland, Remy & Chris, and Eva & Dwayne. Josie handed out prizes.
WINNING SINGLES (LEFT HALF) in Flower Prints Night party attire posed for the photo above. In this photo we see Mayet, Alice, Beth and Penny.
WINNING SINGLES (RIGHT HALF) in Flower Prints Night party attire posed for the photo above. In this photo we see Annie, Grace, Luz, Lolit, Estrelle, May and Mary Jane. Faith, Bert Alota, Raquel, Ruben and Edna were also winners, but not in this photo.
UPCOMING EVENTS for Thursday night dancing at Lola Happy Bistro, per the above schedule.
Here's the dance party plan for the next few Thursdays:
Thursday, April 9, 2026: NO DANCE
Thursday, April 16, 2026: APRIL BIRTHDAYS NIGHT DANCE PARTY for all April celebrants, at Lola Happy Bistro celebration, at 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://www.facebook.com/lolahappybistro (619) 434-7371). Cake and ice cream. Roses for birthday ladies. 6pm - 9:30pm. DJ Nickie Bascos
Thursday, April 23, 2026: NO DANCE
Thursday, April 30, 2026: Cinco De Mayo (Mexican) Night Dance Party, especially if you have Cinco de Mayo or Mexican attire, at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://www.facebook.com/lolahappybistro (619) 434-7371). theme-attired dancers vie for prizes. 6pm - 9:30pm. DJ Bing Villafuerte.
It's a fun dance party on many Thursday nights, with line dances and ballroom dances like swing, cha cha, night club 2-step, cumbia, rumba and much much more.
Hoping to see you on the dance floor,
Bert & Edith
619-224-3095 (house phone)
P.S. Other Notes: (1) This is where Filipino-American dance groups go on a Thursday night in San Diego -- Lola Happy Bistro dancing in National City, with ballroom and line dances, Filipino dances, cha cha cha dancing and swing dancing on a Thursday night in San Diego. While the dancing and music will be non-stop, there are dancers who are happy to give free one-on-one ballroom and line dance lessons during the dances, in case you don't know the steps of a particular dance.
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