16. La Rumba: Pittsburgh's Latin radio show

Every Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on 88.3 FM, La Rumba delivers the hits from Latin America, the Caribbean and beyond.

Join them this Friday at Mexico City downtown to celebrate the show's 1st Birthday!

Flamenco this Saturday in Shadyside!

A Cuban weekend: Manuel Barrueco this Saturday!

Manuel Barrueco is widely recognized as one of the best nylon-string guitarists of our time.  Thanks to the Guitar Society of Fine Art, he will perform Saturday Night at the Duquesne University School of Music.

Ticket info here.

Omara Portuondo in Pittsburgh this week!

On Sunday night, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will welcome Cuban jazz legend Omara Portuondo to the Byham Theatre.  Get your tickets here.

Flamenco show this weekend!

And don't forget, the Guitar Society of Fine Arts kicks off its 2010-2011 season on October 8 with Puerto Flamenco at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts.

3. Guitar Society of Fine Art

Perhaps not Latin through and through, but the GSFA is certainly the most consistent provider of good Flamenco music in the region.  Beyond the regular concert series which usually includes at least one big flamenco show each year, Executive Director Michael Chapman (a native of Trinidad and Tobago) sporadically holds smaller flamenco fiestas around town, which can range from guitar concerts at bars or restaurants to all-out music and dance recitals at more formal venues as artists pass through town.  Get on his mailing list to keep apprised.

The next big production: Puerto Flamenco, October 8, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts.