Several readers have requested at different times to meet with HT writers when in Havana. Sometimes this is possible and depends on the time and availability of the individuals. Pass on your requests to the editor at: [email protected].
The championship best-of-seven series of the Cuban Baseball League playoffs will be taking place during the time your group is in Cuba. Just in case there are no more games in that Latino by the time you arrive, it should be possible to make a group tour at the ballpark.
Carrie, you will be arriving during the last two 3-game series of the 2011-2012 regular Cuban baseball league season. For the series to be held April 20, 21 & 22 you are in luck as Holguin will be playing at home against Metropolitanos.
Niurka Duménigo is the manager (Directora General) of Casa Editora Abril. Her e-mail address is: [email protected] Diana Lío is the assistant (Subdirectora) and her address is: [email protected]
We spoke with the Asociación Cubana de Producción Animal (ACPA) at the Vedado office (833-7802) and they informed us that the International Rodeo Fair will bake place during the end of March and first week of April at the Rancho Boyeros fairgrounds.
The tentative dates for the Jazz Plaza 2012 festival are Dec. 20-23 a Thursday through Sunday. The Paradiso cultural tourism company that promotes it has it listed on their site.
Havana Times spoke with Jorge Rodríguez, manager of the Romeo and Julieta cigar factory. He said that all of the tobacco factories still have readers.
The official website of Maracuba/Marabana has placed the results in PDF format for all the events from the 5 km. run to the full 42 km. marathon.
You are coming at the right time. The Cuban baseball season starts on Nov. 27th and runs through the end of May. Here is the link to the schedule. If you need further help with specific dates and places let us know. Tickets can be purchased at the stadiums.
I would really like to register in advance so as to make travel arrangements. Is there any other way of making contact? The site still has 2010 information.