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• Dominican Republic Jazz Festival Celebrates 18 Years

  Dominican Republic Jazz Festival Celebrates 18 YearsSanto Domingo, July 22th, 2014 Dominican Republic’s largest free cultural event to feature internationally acclaimed artists Bringing Jazz to a diverse crowd of music lovers, comprised of local residents and tourists alike, the 2013 event enjoyed record-breaking attendance with a combined audience of over 10,000 people. The Dominican Republic … Continue reading "Dominican Republic Jazz Festival Celebrates 18 Years"

• The Ministry of Tourism announces the "Megamerengue World Tour" of Johnny Ventura and Wilfrido Vargas

  The Ministry of Tourism announces the “Megamerengue World Tour” of Johnny Ventura and Wilfrido VargasSanto Domingo, República Dominicana July 20, 2014 The Ministry of Tourism announced the start of the Megamerenguetour with two icons of the country brand: Johnny Ventura and Wilfrido Vargas. The two highly prestigious and world famous Dominican stars will perform this … Continue reading "The Ministry of Tourism announces the “Megamerengue World Tour” of Johnny Ventura and Wilfrido Vargas"

• (Versión en español) Conferencia "El Caribe Contemporáneo y los Procesos de Integración Regional"

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• Call for the X Ultramar Prize for Literature 2014

  Call for the X Ultramar Prize for Literature 2014Nueva York, July 15 2014 With a cash prize of USD$5,000 and directed toward Dominican writers who reside outside their country, the Ministry of Culture of the Dominican Republic, through the Dominican Commissioner of Culture in the United States, called for the tenth edition of the Ultramar … Continue reading "Call for the X Ultramar Prize for Literature 2014"

• The slave route and the historical development of Cuban music

  The slave route and the historical development of Cuban music Santo Domingo July 15 2014 Specialist José A. Martí makes a presentation on transatlantic slave migrations and their impact on American musical expressions, particularly in the African-American and Afro-Cuban cases. Wednesday, July 16th, 2014 / 7:00 P.M. / Activities Room www.centroleon.org.doAve. 27 de Febrero, No.146 … Continue reading "The slave route and the historical development of Cuban music"

• By Public Demand!! Globo Verde Dominicano Award Extends Registration Deadline and Closing Date for Entries in all Three Film Categories

  By Public Demand!! Globo Verde Dominicano Award Extends Registration Deadline and Closing Date for Entries in all Three Film CategoriesSanto Domingo, July 18th, 2014 Representatives of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and theFundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) have receivednumerous petitions for the past several weeks from contestantsof the Globo Verde Dominicano … Continue reading "By Public Demand!! Globo Verde Dominicano Award Extends Registration Deadline and Closing Date for Entries in all Three Film Categories"

• In six weeks, 911 has responded to 20,742 emergency situations

  In six weeks, 911 has responded to 20,742 emergency situationsSanto Domingo, July 15th , 2014 In its sixth week of operations since its launching in the Greater Santo Domingo, 911 continues to offer its services to the community each time with better results and highly positive ratings as the days go by. … 87% of … Continue reading "In six weeks, 911 has responded to 20,742 emergency situations"

• Ramón Oviedo “El Triunfo del Espíritu”, A Selection Of The MM Collection At The MAM

  Ramón Oviedo “El Triunfo del Espíritu”, A Selection Of The MM Collection At The MAMSanto Domingo, July 17th, 2014 The Ministry of Culture and Mario Martínez Fernández, in coordination with the Museum of Modern Art (MAM), will open the exhibition “Ramón Oviedo El Triunfo del  Espíritu” (Ramón Oviedo The Triumph of the Spirit) on the first … Continue reading "Ramón Oviedo “El Triunfo del Espíritu”, A Selection Of The MM Collection At The MAM"

• Learn how to read old documents

  Learn how to read old documentsSanto Domingo, July 17th, 2014 Deciphering and Reading Old Dominican (and Hispanic American) Historical Documents: A free, 8-Session Summer Workshop.

• Culture Announces the Celebration of the VIII Santo Domingo International Theatre Festival (FITESD) 2014

  Culture Announces the Celebration of the VIII Santo Domingo International Theatre Festival (FITESD) 2014Santo Domingo, July 16th, 2014 The Ministry of Culture (MINC) announced that a total of 35 theater companies will participate in the VIII Santo Domingo International Theatre Festival (FITESD2014). 20 foreign and 15 Dominican theatre companies will stage 85 presentations in various … Continue reading "Culture Announces the Celebration of the VIII Santo Domingo International Theatre Festival (FITESD) 2014"