As part of celebrations, the Havana based National Fine Arts Museum is holding a temporary exhibit that showcases the work by renowned Cuban sculptor, Rita Longa, whose centennial is being commeorated this year.»
The 34th New Latin American International Film Festival in Havana will render tribute to three maestros of the international cinema: Italian Michelangelo Antonioni, French director Chris Marker, and Czech filmmaker Jan Åávankmajer.»
The Camerata Romeu orchestra made a presentation in the Cuban central province of Sancti Spiritus, as part of the tour started by the musicians last September 27th, in Camaguey.»
Residents of Sancti Spiritus, had plenty of music yesterday night. It has been this way since 1989, when the National Trio Festival settled down in this central Cuban city.»
The albums La Maquinaria, by Los Van Van; Un bolero para ti, by Eliades Ochoa; and La trova de siempre, by the Quinteto Criollo, are the Cuban productions that have been nominated to the Latin Grammy Awards, in its 13th edition.»
Since last September 7th, the Cuban southern municipality of Trinidad hosts the exceptional art exhibition Trozos de existencia (Pieces of existence).»
Considered one of the most important Cuban landscape painters, Mario Garcia Portela will present a retrospective on the occasion of an event that will bring together, in the historical center of the capital, prominent creators of this artistic expression.»
US actor Michael Clarke Duncan, mostly known for his Oscar-nominated role as the death row inmate in the movie The Green Mile, died at the age of 54 in Los Angeles City.»
Cuban Radio broadcasting calls on all the people who love radio in Cuba, Latin America and the whole world to exchange on the Twitter social network from 9.00 a.m. to 13.00 hours local time on August 22 on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Cuban Radio.»
Cuban singer Silvio Rodriguez, author of songs like Ojalá and Unicornio azul, announced on his blog Segunda Cita he will perform in Argentina next November.»
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