21st
International “Boleros de Oro” Festival
June 19-24
Venue: Various Theaters in Havana
The International “Boleros de Oro” Festival
is the oldest and most prestigious boleros event in the western hemisphere.
“Cucalambeana
- Décima” Festival
June 25-July 1
Venue: El Cornito, Las Tunas
A festival focusing on the “Décima,” ten-line
stanzas and improvisational verses, within rural Cuban culture.
27th Caribbean Festival:
Santiago de Cuba’s “Fiesta del Fuego”
July 3-9
Venue: Santiago de Cuba
This event reflects the history and culture of the Caribbean
islands and will include a wide variety of concerts and artistic performances
in the Cuban folkloric traditions of the eastern part of the island.
“Caiman Rock”
July 18-22
Venue: Various Theaters in Havana
A rock music festival that includes concerts, and CD and
magazine launchings.
Hip Hop Festival
July 27-30
Venue: Various in Havana
Features performances of various Cuban and foreign Hip Hop
groups.
“Benny Moré” International
Festival of Popular Music
September 21-24
Venue: Santa Isabel de las Lajas and Cienfuegos
An event held to pay homage to Benny Moré, the most
relevant Cuban popular singer of all time. This festival features famous bands
and singers of popular dance music.
22nd International
Contemporary Music Festival
October 1-10
Venue: Theater Auditorium Amadeo Roldán, Havana
This event brings together contemporary Cuban and foreign
bands, composers, conductors, and soloists.
Jazz
Competition for Young Musicians
October 31 - November 3
Venue: Various in Havana
An opportunity to see new talent among the many young Cuban
Jazz musicians preparing to follow in the footsteps of the great Jazz stars.
International Choir
Festival
November 20-27
Venue: Sala Dolores, Santiago de Cuba
This Choir Festival allows for exchange between prestigious
Cuban and foreign choirs.
International Jazz
Plaza Festival
November 29-December 2
Venue: Theater Auditorium Amadeo Roldán, Hotel Nacional, Various in
Havana
Jazz stars from all over the globe flock
to Havana to perform in this festival organized by renowned
pianist Chucho Valdés. Concerts, recitals, jam sessions
and lectures.
Dance
“Cuballet”
July 10-August 6
Venue: Centro Prodanza and various theatres in Havana
A workshop focusing on the methodology and dance techniques
of the Cuban School of Ballet for ballet students over 10 years of age as well
as professionals.
Cinema
International Workshop
on the Organization of Cinematographic Production
October 15-November 26
Venue: Cine Chaplin, Havana
This workshop is for students interested in learning about
cinematographic production as well as for those already working in these areas
yet without formal education. New Latin American Cinema Festival
Cuban Film Festival
December 4-14
Venue: Havana and other cities
This prestigious festival offers a wide range of this year’s
Cuban and Latin American films. The event includes a contest of scripts and
posters as well as various seminars, including one about Latino cinema made
in the USA.
Literature
International “Ernest
Hemingway” Colloquium
June 21-24
Venue: Ernest Hemingway Museum, Havana
Debates will focus on Hemingway’s links to bullfighting
as well as on his knowledge of Cuba - present in his collections at “Finca
La Vigía” and other institutions.
9th International
Symposium of Literary Translation
November 27-29
Venue: Villenas Hall, UNEAC (The National Union of Writers and Artists)
This event will bring together both local
and international translators and students. Debates will center
on lectures, projects, and exchanges related to literary translation.
Other Events
Digital Art Exhibit
June 18-24
Venue: Centro Cultural Pablo de la Torriente Brau, Havana
E-mail: centropablo@cubarte.cult.cu
Web site: www.centropablo.cult.cu
Reading
2007: Reading in the 21st Century for Human Improvement
October 23-27
Venue: Hotel Habana Libre, Havana
E-mail: emiyga@cubarte.cult.cu
Iberian-American Culture Celebration
October 24-30
Venue: Casa de Iberoamérica, Holguín
This celebration highlights the Hispanic presence in Cuban culture. It will
include a wide program of concerts, exhibitions, workshops and artistic performances.
International Handicraft Fair (FIART
2007)
December 8-16
Venue: San Carlos de la Cabaña” Fortress, Havana
E-mail: fcbc@fcbc.cult.cu |
