Culture, Sports, Events

The only festival as such is the Jazz Plaza Festival set for Dec. 20-23. However during the spectacular Havana Film Festival (Dec. 4-14) there will be a full venue of concerts at many Havana locales and clubs.

The big event to be held in February is the 22nd International Book Fair of Havana will take place in Havana City from February 14 to February 24, 2013 , and then it will spread east and west of the capital to all provinces of the country through March 10.

I am interested in travelling to Cuba to see the National Ballet, what advise can you give me regarding dates, events and visa requirements or limitations for a US or an Irish citizen?

I understand this is a long shot but I am hopefully visiting Cuba for around 6 months from September and wondered if there was any help or advice you could give me. I am a Viola player studying at the Royal College of Music in London, England and was wondering if you knew of anyone I could contact to try and get some playing done whilst I am out there.

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.