There are plenty of events to attend for various candidates this election cycle, but one that caught my attention recently is "Salsa for Obama".

Before you start dicing tomatoes, this salsa is the kind you dance to, not munch on. And it’s the brain child of Albuquerque school teacher Ann Cortés. The event will be Sept. 23 at Sauce and Raw nightclub at 4th and Central in Albuquerque.

Cortés said she’s an example of just how "grassroots" Obama supporters are. She said this was a fun way to generate funds and it won’t cost people a fortune. People can donate what they feel comfortable with, she said. "Nobody is going to be expected to fork over $100 bucks to get in," she said.

Cortés also is a member of the Obama supporter groups ABQ Teachers for Change and Students for Obama .

Cortés said she wanted to put on a fundraiser and picked Salsa dancing as its popularity in Albuquerque is quite apparent. In addition to the dancing there also will be a no-host bar and even a salsa-tasting exhibit. Tasters can vote for their favorite salsa. There will be Obama gear available for people who contribute to the Obama campaign, or who bring at least six people to the event, which begins at 4:30 p.m.