Artemisa, Cuba - The José Martí Park in San Antonio de los Baños became the stage for art, as part of the activities for the beginning of Summer 2018 in Cuba. Los Cuenteros Theater Group presented the show  ''Lucasnómetro Puppeteer''. An art gift for the ariguanabense people at the beginning of summer.

From July 3rd through the 9th, the eastern Santiago de Cuba province will carry out the thirty-eighth and usual event of the Caribbean or Fire festival. Moreover, the celebration will include all the cultural expression and it will be the proper space for the scientific exchange for specialists and experts of the traditional cultures of the area through the theoretical event entitled´El Caribe que nos une.´ (The Caribbean that unites us).

Paris - Cuba reiterated its commitment to heritage protection during the general policy debate of the 42nd session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which takes place in Manama, capital of Bahrain.

Havana, Cuba - The Fernando Ortiz International Award, the highest distinction granted by the Fernando Ortiz Foundation in the field of socio-cultural studies was given to Mexican ethnologist Carlos Bojorquez Urzaiz.

With the premise that the 500th anniversary of the town of San Cristobal is not a goal but an opportunity and a starting point, historian Eusebio Leal urged the city to recover its dignity during the presentation of the communication campaign for the anniversary.

The Museum of Humor in San Antonio de los Baños hosts the exhibition "Che" by the Cuban plastic artist, painter and caricaturist, Juan José Miranda.