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  27th Prestigious Art Contest Eduardo León Jimenes Announces this Year’s Winners

  The awards announced represent three equal awards; two editorial awards; one award issued to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Centro León and two Art Residences. In total, 20 works were presented by 18 individual artists and one artist collective. Santiago, January 18, 2019 – Baltasar Alí, Wendy V. Muñiz, Guillermo Zouain and Zerahias Polanco … Continue reading "27th Prestigious Art Contest Eduardo León Jimenes Announces this Year’s Winners"
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  Eddy Jiménez is the Boldest and Youngest Producer of the Dominican Republic

  Santo Domingo, January 17, 2019 – Eddy Jiménez, who in 2016 presented his first film “El camino correcto” (unofficial translation: “The Right Path”), is currently working on the final touches to his next film “CARA A CARA” (“Face to Face”), an action film for the entire family and filmed in its entirety in the Dominican … Continue reading "Eddy Jiménez is the Boldest and Youngest Producer of the Dominican Republic"
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  To the Rhythm of a Symphonic Merengue the Free Schools of the Ministry of Culture Welcome the New Year

  Santo Domingo, January 16, 2019 – The Regional Band of the Free Schools of Santo Domingo, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, recently ushered in the new year by offering a concert of Dominican folklore music directed by Alejandro Taveras, a promising orchestra director who is only 17 years old. The concert was part of … Continue reading "To the Rhythm of a Symphonic Merengue the Free Schools of the Ministry of Culture Welcome the New Year"
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  FUNGLODE and Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) Announce Winners of Annual Awards

  Santo Domingo, January 16, 2019 – The Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) and the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) – through its Center for Cultural Studies – announced the results of the XII Annual Funglode/GFDD 2018 awards in the following categories: Journalism, Photography, Short Story, Essay, Novel and Poetry. Funglode’s Center Director, … Continue reading "FUNGLODE and Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) Announce Winners of Annual Awards"
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  Jazz Singer Anthony Jefferson Releases his Latest CD “All I Am” Also Announces an Upcoming Concert

  Santo Domingo, January 11, 2019 – Well-known jazz singer Anthony Jefferson, known as the ¨King of Jazz of the North Coast,” has a very special gift and charisma that comes through in each of his musical presentations, based basically on Jazz, Blues and other musical genres. In February Anderson recently announced that he will present … Continue reading "Jazz Singer Anthony Jefferson Releases his Latest CD “All I Am” Also Announces an Upcoming Concert"
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  Latin Alternative Theater Awards (LATA) 2019 Nominates Dominican Cultural Commission Theater Group

  New York, January 9, 2019 – The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Culture’s Theater Group in the United States, through the Dominican Cultural Commission in the U.S., was nominated in various categories in the LATA 2019 Awards for the play “Mansión Herminia.” Héctor Luis Rivera, founder of the LATA Awards, explained that the awards will be … Continue reading "Latin Alternative Theater Awards (LATA) 2019 Nominates Dominican Cultural Commission Theater Group"
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  (Versión en español) Presentarán obra teatral entre Trujillo y Lilísen la Sala Ravelo del Teatro Nacional

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  Anna lidera ofensiva roja para romper mala racha

  Con un rally de cuatro carreras en el sexto episodio, los Leones del Escogido vinieron de atrás para superar a los Gigantes del Cibao 4-2 este domingo en el estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal.Con la victoria, los rojos (26-23) rompen una racha de tres derrotas y aseguran al menos el tercer lugar del Torneo de Béisbol … Continue reading "Anna lidera ofensiva roja para romper mala racha"
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  Office of the Vice President and the Children and Youth Library (BIJRD) Announce the Presentation of the Musical “A Christmas Wish”

  Santo Domingo, December 17, 2018 – Vice President Dr. Margarita Cedeño, jointly with the Children and Youth Library (BIJRD) of the Dominican Republic formally announced the presentation of the musical “A Christmas Wish,” with the participation of the Library’s theater group and choir headed by actress Jacqueline Estrella and professor Maryam de Soto, respectively. Library … Continue reading "Office of the Vice President and the Children and Youth Library (BIJRD) Announce the Presentation of the Musical “A Christmas Wish”"
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  Fiesta Sunset Jazz Celebrates 9th Year of Featuring Top Jazz in Santo Domingo’s Dominican Fiesta Hotel

  Santo Domingo, December 13, 2018 – On December 22, 2009, one of Santo Domingo’s most iconic hotels – the Dominican Fiesta Hotel & Casino – launched a joint project with the organization Jazz en Dominicana known as the Fiesta Sunset Jazz Festival. The opening even featured famed French-Dominican jazz singer Cyrille-Aimée and renowned jazz pianist … Continue reading "Fiesta Sunset Jazz Celebrates 9th Year of Featuring Top Jazz in Santo Domingo’s Dominican Fiesta Hotel"