Culture

The group Phoenix will be presented in La Zorra y el Cuervo (No. 155 Calle 23, Vedado), on Monday, January 18 from 10:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.

HAVANA TIMES, January 9 – Bellita and Her Jazztumbata will be presented at La Zorra y el Cuervo (No. 155

The Verdadero Complot, an event dedicated to authors of Cuban youth songs, takes place on Saturday, January 16, at 5:00 pm. in the Centro Hispanoamericano de la Cultura (Praedo and Malecon). This is reopening a setting for trova musicians, where there is always a surprise guest. The Centro Pablo, a promoter of trova groups, is one of the collaborators.

On Saturday, January 16, the Leo Choir will be presented in the Basilica of the San Francisco de Assisi Convent. The lyric song will again take center stage in the Basilica, this time with the Leo Vocal Choir directed by Corina Campos. Their work is characterized by the interpretation of classic Cuban songs.

Remaining on display until Friday, January 15, is the first personal exhibition by Alberto Pujol, at the Guayasamin Gallery. Recognized as an actor and composer, now “Albertico” Pujol (as he’s known in Cuba) is delving into visual expression as a possible path to follow.

On Friday, January 15, will be inaugurated the photographic exhibition “Andar por America,” with works by Mexican artist Carlos Ugalde. The exhibition will be held in the Jose Marti Museum (Leonor Perez and Belgium Ave., Old Havana) at 3:00 p.m.

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.

On 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.

On 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.

Until Wednesday, January 13, the Payret Cinema on Prado St. in Old Havana is showing the Cuban film “El premio flaco” by Juan Carlos Cremata.