If you are visiting the DR during the second half of April then there are numerous interesting artistic and cultural events occurring, here are a few ideas:
Until 23 April you can still catch the impressive exhibition of highly regarded Spanish artist Joseph Gausachs. Although originally from Barcelona, Gausachs lived and taught in the Dominican Republic for years, and consequently influenced numerous Dominican artists who are now well known in their own right. His work can be seen free of charge at Centro Cultural de Españã. Arzobispo Meriño corner Arzobispo Portes. More information (in Spanish)
http://www.ccesd.orgThrough April to June 2005 you can see ‘Que no me quiten lo pintao’ a wonderful selection of artworks with the theme of Merengue. On display at the Cultural Centre in Santiago de los Caballeros you can find out more about this feast of Dominican Arts and Culture, and many other events, at
http://www.centroleon.org.do (in Spanish).
16 April 2005 – ‘Pop’ goes the Fiesta Hall at Jaragua, when Belinda the ‘teen pop sensation’ from Mexico finally appears in the ‘Party on the Roof’ (Fiesta en la Azotea) event originally scheduled for March 18!
21 April 2005 – One for the ‘grown ups’ when in the spirit of ‘Fostering Progress, Collaboration and Exchange’ epithet of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (see:
http://www.globalfoundationdd.org/) a talk by Dr. Allan Fisher (President of iCarnegie) will be presented at Las Americas Institute of Technology (ITLA) – dealing with technology education and its role in providing opportunities for Industry...Evidently not to be missed if you are on holiday ;-)
Also commencing 21 April and running till May 1st 2005 for anyone who has neglected to ring enough holiday reading material with them...the International Book fair of Santo Domingo will be running in the grounds of the Plaza de la Cultura. The book fair theme this year is Italy...so at least Columbus should be happy!
22 April through to 22 June if it is pictures rather than books that inspire you then you should look out for the exhibition of exhilarating photography by Yann Arthurs-Bertrand, the noted French photographer. Arthurs-Bertrand’s show includes one hundred images of the Earth in aerial view from many points around the globe. Sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and of Environment and Culture, the City of Santo Domingo and APEC University. The Independence Park in the Zona Colonial is the venue for this stunning exhiblition.
22 April – An opportunity to do two things at once at the Cultural Centre in Santiago de los Caballeros when, having visited the exhibition (see above,) you can then go on to enjoy Pablo Milanes, a singer/songwriter from Cuba who be providing musical entertainment – free of charge!
22/23 April 2005 – The Florida-Dominican Business Development Group presents the first “Dominican Tourism Investment and Real Estate Fair” at the Radisson Convention Centre. More details for those interested in DR investment opportunities can be sought from Pedro Diaz Ballester via email:
fla-dominicanbusiness@dibacorp.usBut for all that OTHER information you need about the DR check out our information site at:
www.visiting-the-dominican-republic.comSo now when you are fed up with basking in the sun sipping a chilled margarita or ron y cola...you know what you can do!
See you soon
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