Hosted by Prensa Latina news agency, Cuba will host an international forum on January 21 and 22 to address challenges Latin American journalism is facing today in the scenarios of globalization and new technologies, the organizers announced on Wednesday.
Argentine musician Juan Quintero and his folkloric trio Quintero-Pilar-Segret is one of the participants at the Longina trova festival, beginning Tuesday in the Cuban city of Santa Clara.
The 28th International Book Fair (FIL), scheduled to be held from February 7 to 17, will be attended by representatives of 43 countries from five continents, organizers announced here.
Cuban pianist and composer Frank Fernandez announced today that he will dedicate a concert to the Cuban Revolution on the 60th anniversary of Fidel Castro”s entry into this capital, with the Caravan of Victory.
UNESCO, on the 60th anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution, sent congratulations to Cuba”s permanent delegation to the body, diplomatic sources reported Friday.
Abel Prieto Jiménez, director of the Marti Program Office, stressed on Tuesday the importance of a coherent cultural policy, because when the market dictates the rules it is mediocrity that triumphs.
Pope Francis enjoyed the performance by Cuban circus artists who greeted him at his Wednesday”s General Audience in the Paul VI Hall.
The Latin Institute of Music appointed Prima Ballerina Assoluta, Alicia Alonso, ”Star of the Century” for her work heading the Cuban ballet school.
The Cuban women”s duo of DJs, Pauza (Paula Fernandez and Zahira Sanchez), presented Monday their second album entitled IRE, an album positioning the Cuban electronic music on the international scene.
A new film about an old problem, brought Puerto Rican actor Benicio del Toro back to the New Latin American Film Festival of Havana, which space is considered today relevant for the regional movie.
