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Festivals & Carnavals in Cuba |
| Havana Jazz Festival: Cuba Tour - Cultural Immersion for Educators, Students, and Professionals: “Architecture, History, Art, Music, Science, Afro Cuban Culture and Society” | December 11th – December 23rd 2013 | www.cinnamontraveler.org |
| HAVANA INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL TOUR | Sunday 15 to Monday 23 December 2013 |
THIS IS OUR seventh year helping North Americans experience the world's best jazz in the exotic Caribbean capital of Havana, Cuba. During this globally renowned celebration of Latin music you'll rub shoulders with jazz greats from scores of nations. You stay in the best digs the Cuba has to offer. We keep our prices low so ordinary Americans attend. But our services and activities are five-star across the board. This Cuba tour is designed for participants to get an overview of island culture, history, and nature too. You'll enjoy best seats at all jazz festival performances and venues. |
| Baila en Cuba - Salsa Congress in Havanna | 11/24/13 - 11/29/13 |
www.facebook.com/bailaencuba |
| VI Edición del Festival Olorum, Camaguey | 9/11/13 - 9/15/13 | Promover, difundir, y divulgar el arte músico-danzario cubano, de raíces africanas, como expresión valedera dentro de la cultura popular tradicional y como unidad vinculante con el pueblo que la trasmite |
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The 2013 Annual Miami Fiesta Para Los Charangueros |
7/21/13 |
Enjoy a night of music by the legendary Charanga Típica Tropical on
their 40th year of performing Charanga music world wide, as well as, our
very own newly formed Charanga Legends All Star Band, and as always, our
traditional all out “Descarga” Jam session at the height of the evening.
This popular event is in its fifth year and tickets traditionally sell out
quickly; be sure to order yours early —this is an event not to be missed!
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| Fiesta del Mamoncillo | 6/29/13 | Club Cubano Inter-Americano: North Bergen, NJ. Four live bands, tribute to Benny Moré |
Festivals in Europe |
Send us your festivals!
| XXXII Caribbean Festival, Feast of Fire, Dedicated to Martinique |
7/3/2012 - 7/9/2012 |
City of Santiago de Cuba |
| De la Habana a New York Memorial Day Weekend: Timba Music Festival |
May 26, 2012 |
The Armory, New York City |
| 11th Havana Biennial |
May 17 - June 7, 2012 |
La Habana, art festival |
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8/1/08 to 8/3/08 |
Havana, Cuba |
| FESTIVAL DE JAZZ "VARADERO JAM SESSION" |
9/5/07-9/7/07 |
Varadero, Provincia de Matanzas see also Cubarte |
| th International Festival of Popular Dance and Ballroom Dancing in Cuba | 9/27 - 10/3, 2006 |
Havana, Teatro Nacional de Cuba Mr. Virgilio Martinto Tel.(537)2093351 Email: escenart@cubarte.cult.cu |
| 6th Drums Festival | 11/14 - 11/18, 2006 |
Havana, Teatro Nacional and
Amadeo Roldán Theater Ms. Nieves Candelario, Tel.(537)8624938 / 8626649, Fax:(537)8668937 Email: romeu@cubarte.cult.cu |
| CUBA - DANZON | 11/21 - 11/23, 2006 |
Matanzas, City Theatres Mr. Reynaldo Domínguez Caballero, Tel.(5345)243512 y 245434, Fax:(5345)283176, Email:musica@mtza.alimatic.cu |
| 23rd International Jazz Festival, "Jazz Plaza" | 11/30 - 12/3, 2006 |
Havana Mr. Alexis Vázquez Aguilera, Tel.(537)8326789, Email: comercial@icm.cu Email: alexis@icm.cu |
| Havana City International HIP HOP | 8/17-8/20, 2006 |
Havana
Mr. Alpidio Alonso Grau, Tel.(537)8323514, |
| Festival de Rap RAPSODIA | 8/24/06 - 8/26/06 | Baracoa, Guantánamo, Cuba |
| Kiba Kreyol '06 International Festival | 8/5/06 to 8/7/06 |
Havana |
| V Coloquio y Festival Internacional de Música y Poesía "Nicolás Guillén" | 7/06 |
Havana |
| Cubadisco 2005 | 5/21/05-5/29/05 |
Havana: numerous performances |
| Kiba Kreyol '05 International Festival | 7/23/05 to 7/25/05 |
Havana - Haitians in Cuba |
| XXIV Caribbean Festival, Feast of Fire |
7/04 |
Santiago |
| Kiba Kreyol '04 International Festival | 7/11/04 to 7/13/04 | Havana: Haiti in Cuba |
| Festival Internacional del Son "MATAMOROS SON" |
10/16-10/20/04 |
Teatro Heredia de Santiago de Cuba: "Con la realización de conciertos, talleres, eventos teóricos, exposiciones, encuentros entre agrupaciones y homenajes a músicos cultores del género; Santiago de Cuba rinde tributo a una de las figuras más representativas de la música cubana, Miguel Matamoros." Contact: Sr. Adalberto Álvarez Zayas - adalson@cubarte.cult.cu |
| Wemilere 2004 African Roots Festival |
11/04 |
Guanabacoa, Havana |
| XV Festival Internacional de Percusión "PERCUBA 2004" |
4/20/04 - 4/24/04 |
La Havana |
| 1er. Encuentro Internacional del baile de la salsa en Cuba, 2003 |
11/8/03 - 11/13/03 |
la Havana |
| Carnaval, Santiago | 7/23 | 7/29 | Santiago de Cuba | En la calle! | ||
| XXIII Festival Del Caribe - Fiesta del Fuego | 7/3/03 | 7/9/03 | Santiago De Cuba | Jose Millet | ||
| 5/11/03 | 5/18/03 |
PABEXPO, Ciudad de la Habana.
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Sr. Ciro Benemelis Durán. Teléfonos: (537) 830 9972 / 832 3504 / 06 Email: icm@cubarte.cult.cu
Fax: (537) 33 3716 |
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CUBADANZON | 5/20/03 | 5/23/03 | Matanzas | Matanzas |
| IV Wemilere
African Roots Festival | 11/23/03 | 11/29/03 | Havana | Guanabacoa | ||
| "WEMILERE" African Roots Festival | 11/24/02 | 11/30/02 | Guanabacoa, Habana | |||
| Festival Internacional Jazz/Plaza: numerous packages available | 12/13/02 | 12/17/02 | Ciudad de La Habana | Teatro | Sr. Jesús "Chucho" Valdés, Telf.(537)321234, Fax:(537)333716 y 662286 | |
| XVII Encuentro Nacional de Orquestas Charangas | 11/7/02
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11/10/02 | Santiago de Cuba | Palma Soriano | Sr. Ivan Bychko Houdayer, Telf.(53226) | |
| Fiesta del Tambor | 11/7/02 | 11/10/02 | Havana | many famous groups |
| 10/12/02 | 10/14/02 | Havana |
| ExpoCuba - Primer Festival Latinocaribeño | 6/20/02 | 6/23/02 | C. Habana | Strong Haitian participation | ||
| XXII Festival del Caribe. FIESTA DEL FUEGO | 7/3/2002 | 7/9/2002 | Santiago de Cuba | Roberto Fajardo, Telf. (53226) 623569, Fax: (53226 | ||
| Carnaval de La Habana | 15 de Julio del 2002 | 15 de Agosto del 2002 | C. Habana | Ciudad de La Habana | Varios | Sr. Francisco
Cairo Silva, Telf.(537)323742 y 334242, Email:atic@cubarte.cult.cu
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| Festival Internacional "Matamoros Son" | 12 de Septiembre del 2002 | 17 de Septiembre del 2002 | Teatro | Santiago de Cuba | PARADISO | Sr. Adalberto Alvarez, Telf.(537)309972, Fax:(537)333716, Email: icm@cubarte.cult.cu |
| XIII Festival Internacional de Percusión "PERCUBA 2002" | 16 de Abril del 2002 | 21 de Abril del 2002 | Ciudad | Ciudad de La Habana | PARADISO | Sr. Lino Arturo Neira Betancourt, Telf.(537)238808, Fax:(537)336633, Email: lneira@cubarte.cult.cu |
| Wemilere African Roots Festival - Festival de Raíces Africanas Wemilere | 11/18/01 - 11/24/01 |
Guanabacoa, Havana - dedicated to Brasil in 2001 |
| Festival Cuba Danzon | 11/22 - 11/25, '01 |
Matanzas |
| 7th Rap Festival | 8/16/01 - 8/19/01 |
Havana |
| XII Percuba Festival | 4/17 - 4/21/01 | Percussion festival in Havana |
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| Festival de la Rumba | 6/2001 | Matanzas! |
| XXI Festival del Caribe | 7/4/01 - 7/9/01 | Santiago de Cuba |
| HEARTBEAT OF HAVANA Rumba, timba, jazz, cultura ¡¡¡¡y más!!!! |
12/13/00 - 12/21/00 | Afropop Worlwide goes to Cuba for the Jazz fest & other music |
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| 19th International Jazz Festival | 12/17/00 to 12/21/00 | Havana, very famous Jazz festival. Contact: Jesús "Chucho" Valdés, Telf. (537)311234, Fax: (537) 333716 and 662286, Email: icm@artsof.cult.cu |
| 12th Festival Wamilere, African Roots, dedicated to Benin | 11/19/00 to 11/25/00 | Havana. See English version. Vease la version español. |
| Festival Oloyó, Cardenas, Matanzas Province | 10/20/00 - 10/22/00 | Over 17 roots groups from Matanzas, tremendous celebration of african roots |
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| Carnaval de La Habana 2000 | 7/22/00 - 8/13/00 | |
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| XX Festival del Caribe "Fiesta del Fuego" (see XX Festival del Caribe) | 7/3 to 7/9/00 | Santiago de Cuba, Sr. Roberto
Fajardo, Telf. (3226)42287, Fax:(53226)42387 y (537)662053 For many other contacts, see XX Festival del Caribe |
| CUBADISCO 2000 Music Fair dedicated this year to the Rumba. | 5/24/00 to 5/29/00 | Havana, Cuba, features release of 180 new titles, concerts, colloquiums, presentations, and a 12 hour Rumba marathon! |
| International Rumba Festival, Santiago de Cuba | January 20th-23rd, 2000 | honoring the founder of the Conjunto Folklórico de Oriente, "Moso" Roberto Salazar Perez. |
| Festival de la
Cultura Caribeña, Fiesta del Fuego, Santiago |
July 3 to July 9, 1999 | Santiago de Cuba, check with Cubanacan, Viajes Tours. Contact: Sr. Roberto Fajardo, Telf. (53.226) 23569, Email: upec@mail.infocom.etecsa.cu |
| Carnaval Havana '99 | July, 1999 Havana |
Major event. |
Kiba Kreyol '99 International Festival: Festival around the language of Haiti, Martinique, the Seychelles Islands, Reunion, Rodrigues, Santa Lucia, French Guyana, Guadeloupe and Cuba. |
7/31 to 8/3, 1999 | Havana, the Caribbean Association of Cuba |
| Festival Nacional de Rap Cubano ~ 1999: 5th edition: "Swing" | 8/27 - 8/29, '99 | Alamar, an eastern suburb of Havana, Associacion Hermanos Saiz - Grupo Uno |
| Carnaval Matanzas '99 | August, 1999 Matanzas |
Fantastic carnival, very few tourists, tremendous atmosphere. Usually a whole week, down to 3 days in 1998. Third week in August. Just go! See Matanzas for some info on hotels. |
| Festival Internacional de Música Benny Moré | Sep 8-12, 1999 | Cienfuegos, Havana |
| NEW CUBANO - CUBANO 2013 SALSA FESTIVAL | 22-24 de marzo, 2013 | Taragonna, España |
| Cultura y Cubania | 10/5/09-10/10/09 | Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, WC1R 4RL,
UK
On Oct 8th, they show "My Footsteps in Baragua" by Gloria Rolando. |
| 4ème festival de salsa cubaine 2006 "Aqui Cuba" | 10-12 Nov 2006 |
Rennes, France |
| Festival Latina à Disney Village Marne la Vallée | 6/18/04 - 6/20/04 | France - Disneyland France is not under the embargo! |
| Fiesta Latino 2004 | 7/04 | Rome, Italy |
| 5° FESTIVAL CUBAIN DE LA SEYNE SUR MER | 7/15/04 - 7/20/04 | Seyne sur mer, France |
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Big
Cuba Fiesta at Respect See also www.respectfestival.org.uk |
7/17/04 | Free festival at Victoria Park, London, Cuba Solidarity |
| Tempo Latino | 7/29/04-8/1/04 | Vic Fezensac, Gascogne, France Los Muñequitos are rumored to be playing... |
| Fiesta Sete | 8/4/04 - 8/8/04 | Sete, France |
| 5/04 | Vincennes, France | |
| 11/24/01 | Barcelona, Spain |
| 5/14-6/27 CUBA-PRESENTE!, Barbican Centre, London, UK: A spectacular festival on Cuban art, literature, and music, including Orquesta Aragón, Cuarteto Patria, Rubén González y su Grupo, Orquesta Ibrahim Ferrer, Pablo Milanes, author Pedro Perez Sarduy, Clave y Guaguanco (playing w/ Manu Dibongo!), Changui de Guantanamo and many others. | 5/14-6/27, 1999 | Barbican Centre, London, England. Details from: Box Office, Silk Street, London, EC2 88DS. Tel: (0171) 638 8891 |
| Venezuela : Afro-Venezuela: The San Juan Cultural Festival, Reality Tour, Global Exchange | June 21, 2008 - July 01, 2008 | with members of the Afro-Venezuelan Network in the coastal area of Barlovento/Curiepe, Venezuela |
| RSVP for Quijombo A celebration of Afro-Dominican Culture at Highbridge Park (Manhattan) Meet-up | 10/7/07 | Hostos, New York The Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture and Alianza Dominicana proudly present Quijombo, a celebration of Afro-Dominican culture. While there are many expressions of this culture, Quijombo will focus on three of its most fascinating traditions: the Cocolo culture in and around the city of San Pedro de Macorís and the Congo and Salve traditions in and around the village of Mata los Indios, Villa Mella.
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| Festival Internacional de Tradiciones Afroamericanas, featuring Van Van, Papa Angarica , Son Yoruba and others from Cuba |
6/17 to 6/25/07 |
Caracas |
Programa de la Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara, Mexico, dedicated to Cuba, with links to our pages.
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11/30-12/8/02 | Nancy Morejón, Guillen, Pedro Pérez Sarduy, Miguel Barnet. Concerts by Sintesis, Van Van, Omara Portuondo, Compay Segundo, and others. |
| Cuban Festival: Mamoncillo ball | 7/14/02 | New York |
| Ife-Ile AfroCuban Festival | Sep 28 - Oct 6, 2001 | Miami |
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DANZÓN CUBANO!
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October 13, 2000 | As part of Festival Miami 2000, The Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies and the School of Music, University of Miami present DANZÓN CUBANO! to be held at the Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami. Performers include well-know pianist Zenaida Manfugás, a special appearance by flutist Nestor Torres, with a danzón orchestra in a historical recreation of traditional Cuban danzones. For more information or to order tickets call (305) 284-4940. |
| Black August Hip-Hop Festival: an all-star jam will raise funds for the creation of a hip-hop library and studio in Havana, Cuba, and an emergency fund for political prisoners in the United States | 8/30/00 | Annual event, NY & Oakland |
| Baile de los Mamoncillos | 7/9/00 | Annual dance put on by an AfroCuban social club, Club Cubano InterAmericano, in NY. Four orchestras. |
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| Black August Hip-Hop Festival: an all-star jam will raise funds for the creation of a hip-hop library and studio in Havana, Cuba, and an emergency fund for political prisoners in the United States | Aug 8, 1999 | Simulcast in New York and Havana |
| FREE CUBAN FESTIVAL: CHARANGA CUBANA, MAKINA LOCA, PONCHO SANCHEZ, FRANCISCO AGUABELLA and SON y CLAVE (lead by Perico Hernández). | 5/ 23/99 10 AM to 6 PM |
Echo Park, Los Angeles |
Claudia Jones, "Mother of the Notting Hill Carnival," UK
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