Culture

Sancti Spiritus’s Maceo Park, best known as La Caridad Park, was granted a mention in the recently celebrated tenth award ceremony of the National Preservation and Restoration Prize.»

Cuban culture was news again in Lagos de Moreno, Mexico, via the work of artists from Sancti Spiritus, who take part in the first cultural festival organized between the two cities.»

Over a hundred films from Latin America, Asia and Europe, will compete in the upcoming 10th Humberto Solas Cine Pobre International Festival.»

Sancti Spiritus’s Parque Maceo (Maceo Park) and Museo de Arte Colonial (Colonial Art Museum) will compete for the National Preservation and Restoration Prizes, the nominees of which were announced this Thursday in Havana.»

The Havana premier of the 2012 Oscar winning movie Una separación (A separation), which won the coveted prize as best foreign film, opened a one-week Iranian Film Festival, featuring the best of Persian culture.»

After more than 25 years away from Sancti Spiritus, renowned pianist and composer Jose Maria Vitier García-Marruz, gave a memorable concert this Friday at the local Oscar Fernandez Morera Art Gallery.»

Cuban renowned pianist and composer Jose Maria Vitier will perform this April 6th at Sancti Spiritus’s Oscar Fernandez Morera Art Gallery. This will be the second concert of his current national tour.»

Mainly aimed at saving the garment from forgetfulness, La Guayabera Sociocultural project was born in Sancti Spiritus in 2007. This undertaking, with no precedents in the island, has turned into a cultural  experience in the community.»

Several presentations and other activities will take place on Tuesday in Cuba to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the World Theatre Day.»

The Cuban capital hosts the Peace and Love Festival at the San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress on Friday and Saturday, with the support of the Cuban Art Factory project led by renowned Cuban musician X Alfonso.»