Culture, Sports, Events

In 1991, the Asociación Cubana de Aficionados a los Gatos (ACAG or the Cuban Cat Fanciers’ Association) was founded as a national non-governmental organization whose members are cat breeders and cat lovers.

Cuba’s official marathon website – www.inder.cu/beta/competitions/marabana – does not appear to include any information about a running network, forum or running clubs.

Here is an updated version for contacting the Grand Lodge of Cuba by telephone or their functioning e-mail.

In Havana, four dog shows – two national and two international – are held every year. The two national shows are in February and September.

You’ll be in Cuba over May Day, which is always a big event anywhere in the country. If you’re baseball fans, we’re also in the Final Playoffs for the 50th National Baseball Series.

Good morning from France we will be in HABANA from March 25th to March 28th. Can we have the program of the concerts at La Zorra y El Cuervo?

There are several ways to find out the dates and locations of rodeos in Cuba. Since rodeos are usually associated with agricultural fairs, one source of information about the dates and locations of rodeos – specifically at Rancho Boyeros, Havana’s most important rodeo site – is through the Empresa de Ferias Agropecuarias (Livestock Fair Enterprise).

My husband and I are planning a trip to Cuba over the Easter vacation in April and would like to know if the new Havana Times Photo Contest is open to foreigners as well as Cubans?

Cuba is a great place for Jazz and has become known worldwide for its Havana International Jazz Festival – Jazz Plaza. Organized by the internationally renowned Cuban jazz musician Chuchu Valdés and sponsored by the Cuban Institute of Music, the festival displays the creative link between Cuban rhythm an jazz, which goes back to the late 19th century when newly freed slaves emigrated to New Orleans.

The Catholic Church in Varadero (Matanzas Province) is St. Elvira’s Church. It was formerly headed by Father Ivon Bastaranche, who sadly passed away this month (January 2011). It is not yet clear who will be his successor. The phone number of the church is (53-45) 612349, and you could call to get details about mass and other activities.