The national premiere of the feature film La Obra del Siglo (The Work of the Century) by young filmmaker Carlos M. Quintela took place yesterday at Havana's Chaplin Cinema as part of the opening of the 14th ICAIC Young Sample.
Piña Colada Festival with Record Numbers this Year
La 12th edition of Piña Colada Fusion Music Festival, to be held in Ciego de Ávila from April 2 to 5, will exceed the participation of artists in previous years, assured the organizers.
Cinema made by youngsters hit Havana´s theaters
From today and until next April 5, the work of the new generation of Cuban filmmakers will reach Havana's movie theaters through the opening of the 14th ICAIC Young Sample.
Cuban Civil Society Addresses Summit of the Americas Agenda
Students, farmers, artists, self-employees, and other members of the Cuban youth are gathering today in Havana to reflect and speak their minds on issues relevant to the agenda of the 7th Summit of the Americas, to take place next month in Panama.
Director of Cuban National Choir Receives Doctor Honoris Causa
Master Digna Guerra, professor and director of the National Choir of Cuba, received the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of the Arts (ISA by its Spanish acronym), in a ceremony that took its seat in that house of higher learning in this city.
Silvio Rodriguez to Return to Argentina and Chile this Year
Renowned troubadour Silvio Rodriguez will return in May to Argentina and Chile, South American nations where the art of the singer-songwriter has many admirers.
Danish Theater Company to Perform in Cuba
MishMash International Theatre Company will be presented in Havana with the work The nose as part of the exchange developed by centers of ASSITEJ (International Association of Theatre for Children and Youth) of Cuba and Denmark.
Homage to Chuck Silverman During First Day of the Drum Festival
The 1st concert called the Guillerm Barret in Memoriam Drum Festival was dedicated to the late American researcher Chuck Silverman recognized by his contributions to the execution of the patterns of the Afro Caribbean percussion rhythms.
Descemer Bueno in Opening Gala of Habano Festival
The singer Descemer Bueno will be present at the opening gala of the 16th Habano International Festival, dedicated this year to the Romeo y Julieta and Montecristo brands, the organizing committee said.
International Book Fair Closes Havana Chapter
The 24th International Book Fair closed doors in Havana on Sunday after 10 successful days of visits by local and foreign readers interested in the large literary offer.
Singer Diana Fuentes to Tour Cuba
Diana Fuentes described her concert series From East to West as a welcome reunion with the Cuban public at a press conference in this city about the tour that will take her to several provinces to promote her album Planeta Planetario.
Canadian Author Grateful for His Book Launch it Cuban International Fair
Canadian autor and activist Nino Pagliccia expressed in Havana his gratefulness for having been able to launch his book entitled Solidarity with Cuba, in different provinces as part of the ongoing International Book Fair.
Chinese Folk Music Orchestra to Perform in Cuba
The Folk Music Orchestra of Nanjing will perform on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Covarrubias Hall of Havana's National Theater, to celebrate with the audience their Spring Festival –the beginning of the new lunar year for the Chinese people.
Book on Canadian Solidarity with Cuba Released at Book fair
The publication Solidarity with Cuba in Canada, edited by Nino Pagliccia, activist for friendship between the two peoples, will be presented today at the 24 th International Book Fair, based in Havana.
Book on Last Cuban Battle in Angola in Cuba´s Fair
The presentation of the book Cuatrocientos noventa y tres días en Cuito Cuanavale, as part of the 24th International Book Fair Cuba 2015 became a tour through the exploits of Angolan liberation and the support of Cuban forces to that struggle.