Attended by delegations from 42 countries and over 300 participants from the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, the guest of honor, the 35th edition of the Caribbean Festival, which will run until July 9, began on Friday in this city.
International Design Congress kicks off in Cuba
The 8th International Congress of Design, Formas 2015, will gather today professionals from some 20 countries, interested in promoting the creative activity as a key tool to make a difference in the market and generate greater welfare.
Havana to Host Intl. Colloquium on Ernest Hemingway
Researchers and experts on the work of Ernest Hemingway will participate in the 15th edition of the International Colloquium dedicated to the Nobel Literature Prize winner, scheduled for June 18-21.
Cuban Writer Wins Princess of Asturias Prize
The Princess of Asturias Foundation announced on Wednesday in Oviedo, Spain, that it gave the Princess of Asturias 2015 Literature Award to Cuban writer and journalist Leonardo Padura (Havana, 1955), best known for his series of detective novels featuring Mario Conde.
Havana hosts its first fashion show
Cuba will launch its first commercial fashion show ever in an effort to become a good taste reference in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Los Van Van Return to Puerto Rico
The world famous and emblematic Cuban band Los Van Van will perform again in Puerto Rico, on this occasion as part of its international tour to celebrate its 45 years of artistic life. This presentation will be a dance music show on Saturday, August 22, starting from 8:30 p.m. at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, the www.cubasi.cu Web site reported on Monday.
Exhibition by U.S. Watercolorist James Richards to Open in Havana
The exhibition "The Cuba of Hemingway in Watercolors" by U.S. artist James Richards will be opened on June 4th at the Ernest Hemingway Museum, former residence of the famous Nobel Literature Prize winner.
Cuba to be Represented at Intl. Ballet Festival of Cali
A valuable representation of Cuba's National Ballet Company (BNC) will attend the 9th International Ballet Festival of Cali, to be held in that Colombian city between June 7 and 14.
U.S.-based Farber Foundation Gives Prizes to Cuban Art in Havana
The names of the winners of the first edition of the Farber Foundation Cuban Art Awards were announced in this capital on Wednesday, when only a few hours remained for the official inauguration of Havana's 12th Biennial.
Bronx Museum Exhibition to Open in Havana
A huge exhibition of nearly 100 pieces, by 54 artists of the Bronx Museum in New York will be opened at the Fine Arts Museum (MNBA) on May 21, at five in the afternoon.
French and Cuban Artists Join for a Project in Lyon and Havana
A group of artists from the French city of Lyon carry out a joint project of the National Higher School of that city with students from the Cuban University of the Arts at the 12th Biennial of Havana, to open on May 22.
Cuba's National Symphony Orchestra for the First Time in Germany
The National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba is presently carrying out an extensive program of presentations in the city of Düsseldorf, as part of its first visit to Germany.
Cuban Music Festival opens with many options
The 19th International Cubadisco music festival opens its doors today in Havana to academic events and concerts by musicians from different countries of the world, including the Minnesota Symphonic Orchestra.
Minnesota Symphony Orchestra: in Cuba after 85 Years
More than a hundred members of the Minnesota Symphony Orchestra arrived in this capital on Wednesday to participate in the program of this year's edition of Cubadisco, the island's International Record Fair and Contest, after and absence of 85 years of the Orchestra from Cuban stages.
The Minnesota Orchestra to Perform again in Cuba
The Minnesota Orchestra, which performed for the first time in Cuba in 1929, will return to the island to offer two concerts at the International Festival Cubadisco and hold exchanges with students of music schools.