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China’s Wu Opera Performs in Cuba

The Wu Opera, from China’s Zhejiang Province, performed in the Spring Festival in Havana’s Chinatown as part of the troupe’s tour of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Peace & Love Festival Coming to Havana

Without specifying a date, the popular musician X Alfonso announced to Prensa Latina that he will soon be performing at the third annual “Peace and Love” alternative music festival at the Salon Rosado de la Tropical (programmed for March 8-9).

‘Cuba Aqui’ Project Presented in Germany

The cultural project “Cuba Aqui” opened in the exhibition hall of the Cervantes Institute in the German city of Bremen, announced the Cuba Embassy in that European country today.

Quintana Roo Troupe Performs with Cuban National Ballet

The Ballet de Camara of Quintana Roo, Mexico and the Cuban National Ballet performed last weekend together in both Havana and Pinar del Rio. The Mexican ballet performed The Night of the Mayas as well as El Muelle (the Quay). The Cuban dancers performed Pas de Deux El Cisne Negro and Quijote. (29 photos)

Havana Cinemateca Films in March 2013

The following is the March 2013 monthly calendar of film showings at the Cinemateca de Cuba which includes the Charles Chaplin theater and the Charlot videoteca, both located on 23rd St. between 10th and 12th in Havana’s Vedado District.

Walking, Eating… and Reading

“Next week I’m going there with my old lady to hang out a little, eat some chicken and look at a few books.” That was what I heard a man saying to his friend recently on the bus. We were en route to downtown Havana and passed by the Morro Cabaña Complex, the main site of the Havana International Book Fair.

Bulgarian Violinist and Cuban Guitarist in Concert

Bulgarian violinist Mintcho Mintchev and Cuban guitarist Joaquin Clerch will give a concert on the March 4 in the Paula Church, in the historic center of Havana, reported the Prensa Latina news agency.

Stilt Artists in Old Havana, a Familiar Scene

The Stilt Artists Company of Old Havana (Compañia de Zanqueros de La Habana Vieja) perform daily to the delight of locals and tourists of all ages, dancing or posing as living statues. With the playing of drums, whistles and their dances they fill the old town with colors and sounds, living up the daily life. (28 photos)

Award Proposed for Cuban Émigré Actor

“If we want a Cuba ‘with all and for the good of all’, let’s honor those who are part of the mother Ceiba tree of our culture. Let’s embrace all Cubans of good will, wherever they live and however they think,” wrote filmmaker Ian Padron.

The Erotic Art Salon in Alamar

To find out more about the annual “Erotic Art Salon” visual arts competition — a significant event here in Havana — we spoke with Miguel Roura. He’s one of the specialists at the Fayad Jamis Art Gallery, the institutional host of this event (underway until April 14 in the Alamar suburb of the capital), where he has worked since the gallery’s founding.