‘Down East’ Maine Cottage, 5 day stay – Caliente! Auction Feature Item

ITEM DESCRIPTION: Lovely cottage on the coast of Maine. Located in the town of Brooklin, home to wooden boat enthusiasts and the Wooden Boat magazine. One hour to Acadia National Park. Kayaking, adventures on the water, hiking abound. Water access available at nearby town landings. The cottage features breathtaking views of Penobscot Bay from an…

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Caliente! Silver Sponsors

Thank You, Silver Sponsors! Check out the unique and generous businesses supporting Kismet Rock Foundation and Caliente! Cafe Noche, located in Conway, New Hampshire, is owned by Thomas Kugel and proudly offers quality, authentic, delicious Mexican cuisine in a festive, fun and colorful atmosphere. Serving lunch and dinner 7 days a week. Cafe Noche will…

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Caliente! Food

The art of dining well is no slight art, the pleasure not a slight pleasure. –Michel de Montaigne One of my favorite things about living in the Mount Washington Valley is the ample selection of great, independently owned restaurants. I consider them one of the Valley’s finest assets, after all, who doesn’t like food? It…

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Q&A with Sasha Eisele about Caliente!

Sasha Eisele, events committee chair and secretary of the Kismet Board of Directors, took a few minutes to talk to us about the upcoming Caliente! A Night of Salsa Dancing to Benefit Kismet Rock Foundation. Q: What is in the name and the theme of this event? Kismet is celebrating its 10th year of programming…

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Polartec® and Caliente!

Not far from here in Lawrence, Mass, Polartec® invented the world’s first synthetic fleece fabric in 1981. Polartec® fleece was eventually recognized by Time Magazine as one of the best inventions of the century, and today virtually every outdoors-person has a collection of Polartec® fleece garments in their closet: hats, gloves, vests, jackets, pants and…

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Black Mountain supports Kismet and Caliente!

Looking for a great wedding or event space? Dreaming of hitting the slopes with your family? Imagine walking along trails, on horseback, as the sun sets over the White Mountains! If you are nodding your head then you need to check out Black Mountain. For over sixty years, Black Mountain resort has added the perfect…

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Rovettidesign and Kismet

Do you know Stephen Rovetti? If you’ve seen our brochures, notecards, or our Caliente! invitations you’ve seen his work. Stephen is the think-tank behind Rovettidesign, a graphic design, photography and interactive/web design company based in Madison, NH. Aside from being a totally awesome guy, Stephen is a totally awesome designer committed to providing you with…

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Caliente! and the Nereledge Inn

Where do you stay after a rockin’ night of Salsa dancing? The Nereledge Inn! Located on River Road in North Conway, the Nereledge Inn is a charming and historic bed and breakfast with a cozy atmosphere. The inn offers a great location and you can easily walk to the Saco River. Nearby North Conway Village…

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Los Sugar Kings to play at Caliente

Check out Los Sugar Kings – a rockin’ band from Boston specializing in Afro-Cuban Son, Salsa and Rumba-Flamenca. Los Sugar Kings draw their influence from all over the world though, mixing melodies and harmonies sure to peak your attention and make you move. You can see Los Sugar Kings at our Caliente! event November 7th…

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