TheRuben Martinez Villena Public Library (Independence and 20 de mayo, in the Cerro neighborhood), will be the opening of the exhibition “Mujeres” (posters featuring women), under the guardianship of designer Pepe Menendez on Thursday January 14.
Read MoreOn Thursday, January 14, two DJs will be presented at Club Turf (3rd and F, in Vedado), at 10 p.m.
Dj Wichy de Vedado participated in the 2003 Havana International Hip-Hop Festival. Between the 2004 and 2006, he went on a national tour and participated in the filming of the documentary “Dancefloor Caballeros” (Dancefloor Gentlemen). DJ de Cuba is also recognized for his recordings with such Cuban rappers as Telamary Diaz and Kumar.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, January 13, at 5:00 p.m. in the Centro Hispanoamericano de la Cultura (situated at Prado and Malecon) will be inaugurated the exhibition “Cantos Ceremoniales” by the recognized maestro of Peruvian textiles, Maximo Laura. The exhibit is sponsored by the Embassy of Peru in Cuba and the Centro Hispanoamericano de la Cultura.
Read MoreUntil Wednesday, January 13, the Payret Cinema on Prado St. in Old Havana is showing the Cuban film “El premio flaco” by Juan Carlos Cremata.
Read MoreRunning through Tuesday, January 12, recording artist Aliosky Garcia’s exhibit “Peregrino de la noche” will be on display throughout the day at the Simon Bolivar House. In the exhibit, Aliosky Garcia uses black and white xylography to recreate his obsession with the human body —nude or dressed— which is the display’s center of gravity.
Read MoreOn Monday, January 11, from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at the La Zorra y el Cuervo jazz club (155 Calle 23 and O, Vedado), the group Aire de Concierto will be presented.
Read MoreWater has always been an inspiration for art. It’s the substance that cleans and purifies the wrongs of the world in legends and popular song. In Havana, though, it isn’t always as crystalline as we’d like. Water runs in the streets, parks and gardens to form puddles and very few of us contemplate them.
Read MoreJanuary 9 – On Sunday, January 10, jazz artist Abel Calderón and his trio will play at the La Zorra y el Cuervo (No. 155 Calle 23, in the Vedado district), from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Read MoreOn Sunday, January 10, the First Concert of Symphonic Jazz will be presented by a trio and a symphonic orchestra. It is set to take place at the Amadeo Roldan Theater-Auditorium (Calzada and D, Vedado) at 5:00 p.m.
Read MoreOn Sunday, January 10, at 11 p.m., DJ Iván Lejardi, DJ Obi and DJ Ra will be presented in the gardens of the Tropical (located at 41st and 46th, in the Playa district).
In this musical setting, they always try to find a perfect balance between the different genres of music in each specific moment of their performances. Instead of locking themselves into a particular style, each one of these DJs sets out on a musical expedition. The styles they use most are house, trance, and minimal-house.
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