(Versión en español) Concurso culinario Bacalao en navidad 

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  Innovative “Be What You Want to Be” Toy Fair

  Santo Domingo, November 6, 2019 – The first Milex Toy Fair will be held in one of Santo Domingo’s most popular shopping malls, beginning November 24 and running through the first weeks of January. During the month-and-a-half Fair, the family oriented event will feature toys that will surely attract and motivate children of all ages. … Continue reading "Innovative “Be What You Want to Be” Toy Fair"
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  Dominican Cultural Commission in the U.S. Will Host Launching of Dominican Writer Franklin Gutiérrez’ Latest Novel

  New York, November 4, 2019 – Dominican writer and university professor Dr. Franklin Gutiérrez, will present his latest novel “El rostro sombrío del sueño americano,” (The Grim Face of the American Dream – non official translation) this Saturday, November 16, at the Ministry of Culture’s Dominican Cultural Commission, based in New York City. The launching … Continue reading "Dominican Cultural Commission in the U.S. Will Host Launching of Dominican Writer Franklin Gutiérrez’ Latest Novel"
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  Dominican Experts Bring the Bachata to Massachusetts

  Worcester, Massachusetts, October 30, 2019 – Experts on Bachata music – anthropologist Leonardo Nin and dance professor and folklore expert Xiomarita Pérez – headed two important events on this musical rhythm at South High School, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Titled “Bachata Music: From a Negative Stigma to a Symbol of the Latin Community in the United … Continue reading "Dominican Experts Bring the Bachata to Massachusetts"
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  Gastronomic Foundation Introduces First Gastronomic Observatory in Latin America and the Caribbean

  Santo Domingo, October 28, 2019 – The heads of the Dominican Flavors Foundation (Fundación Sabores Dominicanos) formally presented the Dominican Gastronomic Observatory, an organization whose goals are to carry out research, diagnosis, gather agricultural production indicators and understand the impact the local gastronomy has on the national economy. The launching event was headed by Foundation … Continue reading "Gastronomic Foundation Introduces First Gastronomic Observatory in Latin America and the Caribbean"
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  Ministry of Culture Opens Exhibit on the Writings of Juan Bosch

  Santo Domingo, October 29, 2019 – The Ministry of Culture opened on Thursday, October 31, the collective exhibit titled “Graphic Celebration of the Writings of Juan Bosch.” The exhibit features drawings and engravings that highlight important moments or characters that appear in the short stories of Professor Juan Bosch, the Dominican Republic’s most prominent and … Continue reading "Ministry of Culture Opens Exhibit on the Writings of Juan Bosch"
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  (Versión en español) Reconocen instituciones y personalidades de la región este en Feria del Libro y la Cultura Monte Plata

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  Dominican Cultural Commission Will Host Launching of Book “Gobernanza global y geopolítica (Global Governance and Geopolitics, non-official translation)

  by Dominican Author Nicolás Mateo New York, October 18, 2019 – Dominican writer and journalist Nicolás Mateo will launch his latest book “Global Governance and Geopolitics” (non-official translation) on Thursday, October 24, at the Ministry of Culture’s Dominican Cultural Commission in New York City. According to the author the book discusses various issues that are … Continue reading "Dominican Cultural Commission Will Host Launching of Book “Gobernanza global y geopolítica (Global Governance and Geopolitics, non-official translation)"
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  Xiomarita Pérez imparte charlas en EE. UU. Sobre Folklore e Identidad

  Massachusetts, 15 de octubre de 2019.-La periodista, curadora y trabajadora del folklore Xiomarita Pérez impartió dos charlas en dos ciudades de Massachusetts, Estados Unidos, donde disertó sobre las distintas manifestaciones folklóricas dominicanas y sus transformaciones. Atendiendo a una invitación por parte de Cojuelo’s Productions y Guardianes de Tradiciones, en las personas de Rosario Ubiera-Minaya y … Continue reading "Xiomarita Pérez imparte charlas en EE. UU. Sobre Folklore e Identidad"
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  Final Countdown! Less Than a Month Until the Seventh Edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival

  The seventh edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) starts November 12 with four days of movies and debates on the environment and climate change challenges. Three cities in the Dominican Republic -Santo Domingo, Santiago and Punta Cana- will be the sites of activities aiming to involve the community in debate on the most important challenge that our planet faces.
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  Monte Plata Province Announces 15th Annual Regional Book Fair 2019

  Santo Domingo, October 2, 2019 – The General Director of the Dominican Republic’s Annual Book Fair, Ruth Herrera, announced through a press statement that the Ministry of Culture will hold a special writing contest where writers from the Monte Plata region – situated in the country’s northeast region – will be able to present their … Continue reading "Monte Plata Province Announces 15th Annual Regional Book Fair 2019"