Carlos Varela Cancels Havana Concert
The Cuban singer Carlos Varela canceled his concert that was scheduled for tomorrow (February 14) in Havana citing an increase in the ticket prices without his consent.
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Cuba Gov. Accused of Blocking Exchange
The private Cuban media initiative Estado de Sats accused the Cuban government of preventing guests from the United States from participating at one of the groups regular public meetings last Friday.
Read MoreHavana Calendar for February 2012
The calendar for February is highlighted by the 21st International Book Fair and numerous concurrent cultural happenings though Feb. 19. The Kewelta Habana cultural calendar is the most complete place to find what’s happening in the Cuban capital.
Read MoreCuba’s ‘Havanization’ Set for Miami Concert
The musicians making up the Cuban band ‘Havanization’ arrived in Miami for a concert in that city on February 17. Raul Paz, Kelvis Ochoa, David Torrens, Descemer Bueno and Diana Fuentes, accompanied by Miami rapper Mr Haka, will perform next Friday at the Manuel Artime Theater.
Read MoreCuban and US Photographers Present Joint Project at Havana Book Fair
Photographs by US citizen Chip Cooper and Cuban national Nestor Marti were presented yesterday in the Cuban capital with the launching of the book La Habana Vieja. El espiritu de la ciudad viva (Old Havana: The Spirit of the Living City).
Read MoreCuba Seeks Attendance at Summit of the Americas
Colombian Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin Bogota said yesterday in Bogota that during her recent visit to Havana, the island’s government expressed interest in participating in the upcoming Summit of the Americas.
Read MoreCuba’s Awesome Book Fair Begins
Cuba’s most well attended annual event is its International Book Fair and the 21st edition kicked off on Thursday at the San Carlos de la Cabaña fortress turned cultural center that overlooks Havana Bay. (8 photos)
Read MoreBuena Vista Singer Up for Grammy
The singer was nominated for an award in that competition in the “World Music” category for his album Afrocubismo, and ranks as the sole Cuban resident being considered for an award this year.
Read MoreRaul Castro Meets with Colombian Foreign Minister
According to the report, the two discussed “issues of regional and international interest,” though there was no mention of the possible participation of the island in the upcoming Summit of the Americas, to be held April 14 and 15 in Cartagena, Colombia.
Read MoreItem of Indigenous Art from the Vatican to Be Researched in Cuba
The official Historian of Havana, Eusebio Leal, announced yesterday that research will be conducted for the first time to reveal the “enigma” of a missal attributed to Christopher Columbus’s chaplain.
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