The XVI JoJazz Contest 2013 opens its session today in the Cuban capital until November 17th. Participants up to 30 years of age will compete, and there will be several guest performances, reported Prensa Latina.
Read MoreLast week economist Richard Feinberg presented his latest monograph “Soft Landing in Cuba? Emerging Entrepreneurs and Middle Classes” published by the Brookings Institution, a think-tank in Washington, D.C. In a nutshell, Feinberg recommends that the U.S. abandon regime-change fantasies and instead take a suite of measures to support, encourage, influence and participate in building a prosperous and powerful non-state sector in Cuba.
Read MoreThe moments captured by photographer Sergio Leyva and the sculptures of Alfredo Duquense tell of a reunion among people born in continents far apart, do not even speak the same language, but who nonetheless feel that they are part of the same family. (19 photos)
Read MoreFilmmakers from 10 Latin American countries will compete for the Feature Film Coral Award at this year’s Havana Film Festival, to be held in the Cuban capital from December 5 to 15. Over a hundred films from outside the region will also be shown.
Read MoreCuba’s En Clave de Rumba (“Rumba Rhythms”) project connects people who are seeking exposure for the genre, people with many years of experience, some of whom have never achieved recognition as rumba musicians and for whom this music is their lives. Musicologist Cary Diez, tells us about the initiative.
Read MoreA stylist is a professional who acts as a beauty consultant, providing clients with advice on the basis of the fashions and trends of the moment. Ruben Alejandro Collantes, whom we interview today, is such a professional in Santiago de Cuba.
Read MoreIf you can read Spanish and would like to see what films are playing at the Havana Cinemateca in November visit this post on the Spanish side of HT.
Read MoreWith the publication of the winners & special mentions we conclude the 5th HT Photo Contest. This year we had three winners from Cuba: Jaime Prendes (Gardens), Eduardo Garcia (Lines) & Orlando Garcia (Dance). Linda Klip´(USA) won for (Transportation) & Marcin Jucha (UK) for (Rain). (15 photos)
Read MoreThe Danza Abierta Company presented fragments of “Showroom” and of the work in progress “Sinfonia de sentidos” (Symphony of senses”) by Susana Pous, a Spanish dancer and choreographer living in Cuba, at the recently concluded Women Create Festival in Havana. (x photos)
Read MoreCuban musicians Yusa and Yissy Garcia took the stage together for the first time at a concert held in Old Havana’s Plaza Vieja to close the Ellas Crean (“Women in the Arts”) Festival. (26 photos)
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