Program of 16th Havana Theater Festival Released

Havana - The 16th Havana Theater Festival will be dedicated to famous British theater director Peter Brook and the 30th anniversary of Teatro Buendia, said members of the Organizer Committee today.
Noel Bonilla Chongo, director of Development of the international festival, which will be held from October 22nd to 31st in Havana and six other provinces of Cuba, said that there will be participants from 22 countries and 37 foreign plays will be staged, as well as 13 Cuban and two joint plays.
Katy Perry Visits Cuba to Attend Music Concert

Havana - News media across the continent echoed today the visit by singer, Katy Perry, to Cuba, but many are unaware that the main catalyst of this trip is the Cuban music.
The American pop star missed to witness live a concert by local salsa singer Isaac Delgado, known as "El Chevere de la Salsa" and she did so.
Legendary Buena Vista Social Club to perform at the White House

Legendary Cuban musical group Buena Vista Social Club will play at a White House reception next Thursday in honor of Hispanic heritage month, a US official announced.
Government sources announced that “Buena Vista Social Club is the first Cuba-based band that will perform at the White House for the first time in over 50 years”.
It lives among us
It lives among us, we have it in streets, avenues, or at least in a home of each neighborhood. There it is, gentle, educated, with strong or shrill voices, but always among us.
It was born in October 1971. It has gone through several stages, always looking for improvement, because it seeks the pleasure of everyone around you. It keeps up its virtues and works the deficiencies, therefore Ariguanabo Radio, founded 44 years ago, deserves a recognition.
Successful Presentation of Fidel Castro Book Chinese Edition

Beijing - The book "Fidel Castro: Guerrilla of the Time 'was launched here today by its author, the Cuban writer and journalist Katiuska Blanco, this time in a Mandarin edition.
At the headquarters of the Embassy of Cuba, Blanco explained to an audience full of people, including Latin American ambassadors, students and Chinese officials from various social strata, the reasons that led her to write about life and projections of the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution.
Gente D Zona Sets Record and Gets the World Dancing
The international hit Bailando, composed by Cuban Descemer Bueno and interpreted by his compatriots Gente D Zona and Spaniard Enrique Iglesias is among the most seen video clips in the history of the Internet.
With over one billion hits on the popular website You Tube, Bailando is sixth among the most seen music videos ever on this website since it was founded in 2005.
Culture
The Los Cuenteros Puppet Theater Company celebrated its 50th anniversary this November 19 at the Museum of Humor, located in San Antonio de los Baños, with the exhibition ''Fifty years telling stories''. The exhibition shows photographs, puppets and costumes used by Los Cuenteros in various performances since 1969.
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Paris - Cuba’s Minister of Culture, Alpidio Alonso, assessed the role of culture in the United Nations Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, during a multilateral forum held ay UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
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"At the Eduardo Abela Villarreal Vocational Art School, located in San Antonio de los Baños, the quality of the teaching-educational process is prioritized," said Mirelis Ferrer Llanes, head of the General Teaching Department at this institution.
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