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Patricio Amaro's Sweet Madness
In my hands I’m holding Patricio Amaro's new disk, the boy who sung "love I never forget you, / I never forget you, my love".
The Santiago Alvarez in Memoriam Documentary Festival: already in Full Swing
The 11th edition of the Santiago Alvarez in memoriam International
Documentary Festival was inaugurated in this city, dedicated to the
50th anniversary of Cuba’s Film Library and of the Latin American
Newsreel of the Cuban Film Institute (ICAIC), declared as Memory of the
World by UNESCO.
Festival of the Drum: Source of the Cuban Percussion
The party of the Cuban percussion is right around the corner with the
9th Festival of the Drum Guillermo Barreto in Memoriam with venue in
Havana and that includes concerts, competition, and theoretical
events.
Visitors to Cuba can bring back samples of island arts from Havana galleries
If you venture into Old Havana, you can't miss the many art galleries
among the elegant arches and columns of the restored colonial streets.
And, if you're lucky, you may just come upon some of Cuba's top artists
at work there, or at least minding
the shop.
the shop.
Leo Brouwer, Prize Tomas Luis de Victoria
One of the greatest awards in the world of music, inside the
Ibero-American environment, the 10th Awards SGAE Tomas Luis de
Victoria, has been granted to the Cuban composer and interpreter Leo
Brouwer.
Pop Art in the Heart of Havana
Since early February the temporary hall of the Universal Art Building
of the National Museum of Fine Arts (MNBA) opened its curtains for the
exhibition “El Pop Art en la Colección del IVAM”
Cuban National Ballet to Perform for International Women's Day in Havana
The Cuban Federation of Women (FMC) along with the Cuban National
Ballet (BNC) are holding a special gala to celebrate International
Women’s Day, March 8, at the Gran Teatro in Havana.
Travel book on Cuba's music
This book on Cuba has fun sections on the country's music (rumba to mambo, rap to reggaeton), food and drink.
Viva Cuba Film
In a tale akin to Romeo and Juliet, the friendship between two children is threatened by their parents’ differences.
Bayamo, land of remembrances
San Salvador de Bayamo was the second town founded by Diego Velazquez
in 1513, amid the fertile valley of Cauto River, very close to Sierra
Maestra legendary mountains.
Cuban Films to Compete in Guadalajara Festival
The documentary “Ave Maria” and the feature film “Lisanka” are the
Cuban films in competition at the XXV Guadalajara International Film
Festival, to be held from March 12th through the 19th in Mexico.
Book Fair Reaches Eastern Cuban Provinces
The 2010 19th Internacional Book Fair of Cuba will arrive at the
eastern provinces of Cuba as of March 3 informed AIN news agency.
Cuba's first village, Baracoa
Baracoa is the first village of Cuba. When Christopher Columbus
discovered this beautiful place on November 27th 1492 he said " thi is
the most beautiful land human eyes have ever seen, for its good port,
delicious water and plenty of wood.
Stone zoo, the only one in the world is in Cuba
Angel Iñigo, is the sculptor and creator of the Zoo Stone, unique of
its kind in Guantanamo and in the world. He has five children,
Angelito, the oldest inherited his temper and physical appearance as
well as his gift of creating figures from the stone.
Granada´s Falksong Makes its Entrance in Havana
Flamenco dancers, singers and reciters, exponents of Granada Falksongs
will perform here next weekend in a show that includes emblematic
themes of the genre, a traditional one in Spanish music.
Cuban Movie Night in France
Cuban film Scented Oak (Roble de Olor) by director Rigoberto Lopez was
the main dish of an evening dedicated to Cuba in this capital within
the 5th Anticolonial Week held in France.
Cuba’s Int’l Documentary Festival Dedicated to Brazil
A large delegation of prestigious Brazilian filmmakers and movie
critics will participate in the International Documentary Festival
Santiago Alvarez in memoriam dedicated this year to their country and
to be held in this eastern city of Cuba from March 8 to 13.
Book on Legendary Compay Segundo Available for Cuban Readers
Siempre Compay (Forever Compay), a text by Lino Betancourt on the
legendary Cuban musician, was presented on Saturday at the 19th edition
of Havana’s International Book Fair.
Cohiba Cigars in the Spotlight of Next Habano Festival
Cigar shapes of the most famous Cuban cigar brand known as Cohiba will
be honored and tasted by cigar lovers from 60 countries around the
world during the upcoming 12th Habano Festival, scheduled to take place
from February 22nd through the 26th in Havana.
Frank Fernandez to play at Tomás Terry Theater
The renowned Cuban pianist Frank Fernández will take the stage once
more in the Tomás Terry Theater, in this central Cuba city, an
institution that is celebrating its anniversary 120.