2 February, 2018
International Book Fair Opens in Cuba
Cuban and Chinese authorities open today in this capital the 27th International Book Fair, which will have the Asian country as guest of honor.
Cuban and Chinese authorities open today in this capital the 27th International Book Fair, which will have the Asian country as guest of honor.
The 5th Platino Award of Ibero-American Cinema announced today its first preselection of nominees, which includes the Cuban film ”Ultimos dias en La Habana,” by director Fernando Perez.
The Cuban Music Institute called today to the the 15th Havana International Guitar Festival and Contest, which will be held from April 22-29 in this capital.
The world Cuban paid tribute this week to the national hero José Martí on the 165th anniversary of his birth on January 28, 1853.
Numerous Cuban institutions will contribute to highlight the Chinese culture in this cpaital during the 27th International Book Fair, from February 1-11, the organizers confirmed today.
Roberto Fonseca, a multifaceted and virtuous Cuban musician, closed the 33rd International Jazz Plaza Festival, an event that gathered in Cuba many outstanding figures of that musical universe.
The celebration in this capital of the national Habanosommelier contest is today a guarantee for the international competition, scheduled for late February and early March.
The Venezuelan government and society will dedicate an broad program to honor Cuban National Hero Jose Marti, according to the People”s Power Ministry of Culture.
The Director of the UNESCO Regional Office, Katherine Muller-Marin, reiterated today that the Casa de las Americas will receive here on January 24 the UNESCO Award -UNAM Jaime Torres Bodet.
Cuban developers will participate for fourth time in the Global Game Jam, world”s largest, in which they will create a fun video game, the official press reported today.
The great variety of perspectives to conceive and play jazz will be tangible at the concert in this city by US saxophone player Joe Lovano, together with Cuban musicians.
Debate and exchange of experiences will focus the Colloquium ”Leonardo Acosta in memoriam” during the 33rd International Jazz Plaza Festival, a space that begins sessions today at the Factory of Cuban Art, in this capital.
The director of Teatro Nacional de Guiñol (National Puppet Theatre) of Cuba, Armando Morales, received today the 2018 National Theater Award for his consecrated work of more than 50 years in the art of boards.
Lucia, a Cuban film by Humberto Solas, will kick off today a sample of restored classics of the 39th International Festival of New Latin American Cinema, an event that will run until December 17.
As tribute to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, the book ”Ahí Viene Fidel” (Here Comes Fidel) was presented to remember the events that occurred after his physical disappearance on November 25, 2016.
Deborah Rutter, director of the renowned John F. Kennedy Center in the United States said that Cuba is a cultural power, while announcing a festival dedicated to Cuba from May 8th to 20th.
The tour of the National Circus of Cuba by Italian cities will be an excellent opportunity to transmit to the public of this country the happiness, joy, rhythm and color of the Caribbean island, stated the organizers.
A Cuban anthological piece called ”Juramento” was sung before the ashes of Fidel Castro in the Cemetery of Santa Ifigenia Wednesday, to give a start to the 32nd International Chorus Festival.
The 21st International Arts and Crafts Fair, FIART 2017, began Tuesday in Havana with the participation of exhibitors from 17 countries.
Professors and students of the Cuban Higher Institute of International Relations Raul Roa (ISRI) launched today a special edition of the magazine Politica Internacional dedicated to historical leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro.