The 35th Caribbean Festival or Feast of Fire closes today after days of activities since it opened July 3rd with the participation of one thousand nationals from42 countries and the Bahamas as guest of honor nation.
Canadian students visit Cuba on special program
Young Canadians enjoy Jardines del Rey destination as part of the S-Trip Tourism Program for Students, developed since 2003 in March and July.
Hottest Cuban salsa group releases new album
La vuelta al mundo (Around the world), latest album of Alexander Abreu and Havana D' Primera, will be presented next Friday at the Avellaneda hall of the National Theatre in a concert that will include the participation of the salsa singer Nicaraguan Luis Enrique.
Works by Cuban Painter Wifredo Lam on Display in Brazil
"The spirit of creation" is the name of the largest retrospective exhibition of works by Cuban painter Wifredo Lam ever presented in Brazil, now at the Oscar Niemeyer Museum.
Charles Chaplin's Granddaughter Attends Festival in Havana
The program of the Chaplin Festival, which will run until July 12 in this capital, began on July 2 with the screening for the first time in Cuba of the restored copy of the film The Gold Rush (1925) According to Luciano Castillo, film critic and director of the Cuban Cinematheque, the film was the pretext for this day of activities as a tribute to the artist, the Cubasi Web site reported on Thursday.
Caribbean Festival Begins in Santiago de Cuba
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.







