Dec, 1/09-
Feb, 7/10 |
Fernando Pena Defillo exhibition
Centro Leon in Santiago presents an individual retrospective of very famous Dominican painter Fernando Pena Defillo, El Eterno Retorno. Tel 809 582-2315.
http://www.centroleon.org.do |
Dec, 1/09-
Feb, 1/10 |
3 art shows at Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art in Plaza de la Cultura in Santo Domingo presents three new art exhibits by Spanish artist Augusti Centelles (photography), Puerto Rican Julio Suarez (painting) and Dominican Elvis Aviles (painting).
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| Dec, 17/09 |
Amaya Salazar exhibition
Amaya Salazar exhibits her works at the Arte Berri art gallery at 105 Hostos Street in the Colonial City. Opening Tuesday, 17 December. Tel 809 688-2073 and 809 449-4514
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Jan, 5-
Feb, 26/10
8pm |
Reliving 16th Century splendor at the Alcazar
The Alcazar Museum of the Colonial City presents every Saturday evening at the Plaza de Espana, Noches Vivas del Alcazar, reliving the times of the splendor of the Alcazar Palace. Actors in 16th century attire, bring back the days of the court of Don Diego Colon and Maria de Toledo. The costumes have been designed by leading Dominican designers, including Leonel Lirio, Hipolito Pena, Robert Flores, Giannina Azar, Magaly Tiburcio, Jorge Diep, Luis Rivas, Berkola, Carla Carbonell, Luis Dominguez and Carlos de Moya. The costumed figures tell the history of the important historic monument, and its first inhabitants. A troupe of actors perform the story live, showing off the new costumes. Evenings of 30 January, 6, 13, 20 February. Admission is RD$150 per person.
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Jan, 19/10
7pm |
Marcio Veloz Maggiolo on bolero
Tuesday, 19 January 2010 at the Alliance Francaise, talk on Bolero as a Reflection of the Caribbean, with anthropologist Marcio Veloz Maggiolo. 7pm. Exhibition Hall. Free admission.
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| Jan, 29-31/10 |
Caribbean Fly In
The Second Radio Controlled Aircraft Cup will e held in the DR on 29, 30, and 31 January. Organizers promise the competition will feature the world's most distinguished radio controlled pilots performing the ultiamte scale stunts while amazing the audience with 100% extreme action. The Hobbyland flying field is located at a 20-minute driving distance from Santo Domingo at the Grupo Alonzo's site. Pilots are coming from the US, United Kingdom, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and Chile, among other countries.
http://www.cfidr.com/ |
Jan, 29/10
9pm |
Freewill, the Push Tribute
Hard Rock Cafe Santo Domingo presents from Arizona, Freewill, the Push Tribute. Speical guests, The Skeptiks. Friday, 29 January. RD$500 per person. 10pm. El Conde in front of the Columbus Park.
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Jan, 30/10
8pm |
Singing for Haiti
Cuban and Dominican singers are getting together for a fund-raiser for Haiti organized by Casa de Teatro. Saturday, 30 January 8pm. Parque Fray Bartolome de las Casas, on Padre Billini street, near Casa de Teatro. Booked for the evening are Descemer Bueno and Kelvis Ochoa from Cuba and from the DR, Victor Victor Victor, Frank Ceara, Audrey Campos, Janio Lora, Jose Antonio Rodriguez, Pavel Nunez and Gnomico. Contribution: RD$500.
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| Jan, 30/10 |
Bazarte at the Museum of Modern Art
BazArte Contemporaneo is a cultural event organized by the Foundation of Friends of the Museum of Modern Art. In the gardens of the Museum, enjoy works of painting, engraving, photography, drawings, installations, most for sale. Live entertainment with Arturo Dickson (Suns of Beaches), MAPO, Bubu Vega, Ezel, and a selection of beverages and food by sponsors Brugal, Brugal Frozzen, Pizzarelli, Kola Real, The One Movement. Saturday, 30 January as of 3pm. 30% of all revenues will go to make a donation in cash for Haiti. .
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Jan, 31/10
3pm |
Mega concert for Haiti
Musicians united for Haiti. More than 35 musical stars will be performing at Santo Domingo’s Olympic Stadium on Sunday, 31 January in a fund-raiser for Haiti. The first performers will go on stage starting at 3pm. Tickets are for sale at Uepa Tickets, Solo Tickets Dominicana, Nacional and Jumbo stores. Tickets are RD$400-RD$600. The event is sponsored by the Presidente beer brewery and Listin Diario newspaper.The musicians who have pledged to sing or perform for Haiti are: Fernando Villalona, Eddy Herrera, Sergio Vargas, Omega, Rubby Perez, El Jeffrey, Hector Acosta (El Torito), Los Rosario, Tono Rosario, Johnny Ventura, Raymond Pozo, Miguel Cespedes, El Prodigio, Michell, Sexappeal, Joe Veras, Yoskar Sarante, Kinito Mendez, Rafely, Miriam Cruz, Pavel Nunez, Jandy Ventura, Cherito, El Chaval, Vakero, Frank Ceara, Audrey Campos, Manuel Jimenez, Ruina Nueva, Tito Swing, Pochy Familia, Juliana, Krispy, Vladimir Dotel, Rita Indiana, Wason, Martha Heredia, Issa Gadala, Chichi Peralta, Pena Suazo, Cristal Marie, Maryury Reyna, Ramon Orlando, Diomedes, Monchy Capricho, Edward El Big Papi, Luis Miguel del Amargue, Alexandra, Marcel, Pakole, Claudia Sierra, The Boss and Alexis.
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Jan, 31/10
3pm |
Mega concert for Haiti
The Presidente brewery is sponsoring a major fund-raising concert for Haiti at the Olympic Stadium this coming 31 January. Musicians who have signed on for the concert include: Eddy Herrera, Fernando Villalona, Vladimir Dotel, Sergio Vargas, Anthony Santos, Chichi Peralta, Yoskar Sarante, Los Hermanos Rosario, Rubby Perez, Omega, Rafeli Rosario, Juliana, Joe Veras, Pena Suazo, Kinito Mendez, Pavel Nunez and Frank Ceara, among others.
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Feb, 2/10-
Feb, 7/09 |
Dominican games in the Caribbean Series
The Dominican team will be playing in the Caribbean Series, 2-7 February in Isla Margarita, Venezuela. A selection of the best baseball players to see action in the Dominican Winter Baseball Championship matches the best of Mexico, Venezuela and Puerto Rico in this mini World Series. Games to be played by the DR are: Tuesday, 2 February: 11:30am — Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic; Wednesday, 3 February: 12:30pm — Dominican Republic vs. Mexico; Thursay, 4 February: 4:30pm — Venezuela vs. Dominican Republic; Friday, 5 February: 12:30pm — Dominican Republic vs. Puerto Rico; Saturday, 6 February: 12:30pm — Mexico vs. Dominican Republic; Sunday, 7 February: 4:30pm — Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela
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Feb, 4-
Apr, 1/10 |
Botero exhibition in Santo Domingo
67 works by Colombian artist Fernando Botero are on display at the Palace of Fine Arts (Palacio de Bellas Artes). The traveling exhibition has already been seen in Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Panama, Mexico, Brazil and Spain. It will be in Santo Domingo until April. The exhibition focuses predominantly on the violence in Colombia. Botero says he donated these works to the National Museum of Colombia so that the citizens and peoples of the world could be witness to the cruelty of a people affected by guerrillas and drug trafficking. Botero resides in Italy.
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Feb, 5-7/10
8:30pm |
Comedy at the National Theater
Roberto Angel Salcedo has the leading role in the comedy, "Me dejo por Nueva York," (He left me for New York). The show opens at the National Theater in Santo Domingo on 5 February. Other actors are Fausto Mata, Irving Alberti, Luis Jose German, Phillip Rodriguez, Linda Garcia, Jose Manuel Rodriguez, Lillyana Diaz, Tony Sanz, Miralba Ruiz and Carmen Elena Manrique. This is a production by Paloma Salcedo. The event is directed by Gracielina Oliveros, and lights are responsibility of Liliana Diaz. Performances on 5, 6 and 7 February at the main hall of the National Theater. In March, it moves to the Gran Teatro del Cibao. Musical direction is by Dante Cucurullo.
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Feb, 5/10
9pm |
Tribute to Sade
Donella & The Sandy Gabriel Band present a Tribute to Sade on 5 February at 9pm at Taboo Bamboo on Av. Pastoriza. RD$700. For more information, call 809 227-2727
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Feb, 5/10
9pm |
Comedian Carlos Sanchez
Dominican stand-up comedian, Carlos Sanchez will have everyone laughing on Friday, 5 February at the Centro de Eventos y Convenciones de Plaza Bolera (3rd floor). Av. Abraham Lincoln corner Roberto Pastoriza. 9pm. Tickets RD$400/600.
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Feb, 6-7/10
8pm |
Como en Broadway for Haiti
Como en Broadway, is a collection of music from major plays that will be staged at the Laura Beltran Auditorium of the Colegio Babeque. Sat, 6 February at 8pm and Sun, 7 February at 6pm. This is a fund-raiser for Haiti. Music from Wicked, Rent, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserábles, In the Heights, Cats, Hairspray, West Side Story and others from the TV series “Glee”. Tickets RD$500 for sale at the door. The funds will go to the Lauritas Sisters religious congregation in Jacmel, Haiti. For more information, call 829 901-9980, 809 889-3779 and 809 756-2922 or operacionendo@gmail.com
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Feb, 6/10
8pm |
Chichi Peralta
Chichi Peralta, one of the best Dominican music performers of all times, will be performingo on 6 February at 8pm at the Palacio de los Deportes. And then on 13 February at 8pm at the Gran Arena del Cibao. He will be performing live the songs from his album "De aquel lao' del rio" on sale at the Nacional supermarkets. Performing with him will be Kumiko Yoshijara and El Prodigio (Amor narcotico) and musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra.
http://www.chichiperalta.com.do |
Feb, 13/10
9pm |
Aventura at the Olympic Stadium
Aventura at the Olympic StadiumAventura, the popular bachata group, will be back in the DR for a performance on 13 February at the Olympic Stadium. The group that brought us "Por un segundo" has filled the National Theater, Altos de Chavon, Quisqueya Ball Park and now wants to fill the 50,000+ stadium. Romeo, Max, Lenny y Henry will perform for Dominican audiences in this Saymon Diaz production. The most recent CD of the group, The Last deputed in the Top 200 de la revista Billboard and is expected soon to have sold more than 100,000 copies in Puerto Rico and the US.
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| Feb, 19-24/10 |
Continental Youth Boxing Championship
Santiago will host the Continental Youth Boxing Championship this coming 19-24 February. Competitors from 20 countries, an an estimated 180 athletes, will participate in the event set for the Gran Arena del Cibao.
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| Feb, 19-24/10 |
Kiteboarding 4 Kids
Kiteboarding 4 Kids is a charity kiteboarding competition held in Cabarete that includes race and freestyle events to support local charities.
http://www.caribwind.com |
| Feb, 21-28/10 |
Independencia Cycling Tournament
The Independencia Cycling Tournament will take place again this year, with the dates being 21 February to 28 February. The competition takes several of the leading cyclists of the Americas and the world to compete on Dominican highways. The race is regarded as one of the leading cycling races in the Caribbean and Central American region.
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| Feb, 23-28/10 |
Master of the Ocean 2010
The event that brings surf, windsurf and kitesurf together for the Master of the Ocean Triathlon. Each year national and international giants of sport compete for the crown of "Master of the Ocean." The winner is the athlete with the best performance in the three categories. "Master of the Ocean" deals with a true "triathlon on the waves," where participants are totally committed to pulling off tricks and acrobatic jumps ("airs") on their boards- while the whole audience, in addition to delighting in the highest level of sport, enjoys Cabarete, its great gourmet fare, and its nightlife.
http://www.masteroftheocean.com |
Mar, 6/10
8pm |
Reik, Martha Heredia, Cristian Castro & Noel Schajris
A combination of Latin, pop music is booked for Palacio de los Deportes on 6 March. Reik, Martha Heredia, Cristian Castro & Noel Schajris (formerly of the Sin Banderas group) are coming together for "Pop Invasion." Martha Heredia, winner of the 2009 Latin American Idol reality show, will perform the songs that won her the title. Cristian Castro (El culpable soy yo) is also known for his participation in the soap Herencia de Amor. Reik won MTV Latin America and Latin Grammy awards. The group is also participating in the Cape Town World Soccer Championship.
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| Mar, 15-21/10 |
Bellydancing at Casa de Campo
The Festival Isis, a week of performances by expert belly dancers, daily shows and workshops is booked for Casa de Campo. The event brings some of the leading performers of the oriental art to Plaza Chavon to end with a concert at the amphitheater. The event is set for 15-21 March. The hotel has put together a special package for participants. See
http://www.festivalisis.com |
| Mar, 19-20/10 |
Santo Domingo Yacht Club 37th El Dorado Fishing Tournament
The 37th El Dorado Fishing Tournament is on for 19-20 March in the waters of Boca Chica.
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| Apr, 14/10 |
World Summit for the Reconstruction of Haiti
The World Summit for the Reconstruction of Haiti will be held on 14 April in Santo Domingo.
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| Apr, 15-18/10 |
Business, Golf & Tourism 2010
The Dominican International Business Federation based in Miami, Florida is again promoting a Dominican Republic executive networking event, Business Golf & Tourism 2010. This Business Expo Fair and International Golf Tournament will take place Thursday, 15 April through Sunday 18 April in Santo Domingo and La Romana. Business events will take place at the Torre Empresarial, at the offices of the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic and National Business Council. The golf tournament is scheduled for the La Estancia Golf course, with lodging at Juan Dolio, La Romana and Bayahibe hotels. For information and registration, contact Pedro Diaz Ballester at adm@dibacorp.us or Tel 809 829-5944 and 305 712-2220.
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| Apr, 16-17/10 |
39th Interclub Fishing Tournament
The Santo Domingo Yacht Club celebrates the 39th Interclub Fishing tournament. Boats leave from the Santo Domingo Yacht Club in Andres, Boca Chica.
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| Apr, 16-19/10 |
2010 Rolex Farr-40 World Championship
The Rolex Farr 40 Pre-Worlds and World Championship is scheduled to take place in the Marina Casa de Campo in 2010. The Rolex Farr 40 event is the pinnacle of the sailing world and will be coming to Casa de Campo in April 2010.Teams from all over the world will participate.
http://www.farr40worlds.com/content/view/6/34/ |
Apr, 28-
May, 2/10 |
Dominican Republic Fashion Week
RDFW 2010 is scheduled for 28 April to 2 May. It brings together emerging Dominican fashion designers, international designers, and a wide array of exhibition of accessories. The event will again be held at the Sans Souci convention center, on the eastern bank of the Ozama River.
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| May, 2/10 |
Eros Ramazzoti at Chavon
Italian singer Eros Ramazotti is booked for the Labor Day weekend performance at Altos de Chavon. He will make a stop at the La Romana 5,000-person amphitheater as part of his world tour promoting his "Alas y Raices" CD.
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| May, 17-22/10 |
45th White Marlin International Tournament
The Santo Domingo Yacht Club presents the 4th White Marlin Fishing Tournament at its Cabeza de Toro installations. Tournament directors are Evelio Mederos, Wally Heinsen and Armando D'Alessandro. Inauguration, Monday 17 May, fishing Tuesday, 18 and Wednesday 19, Friday, 21 and Saturday 22. Awards ceremony, 22 May.
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Jul, 5/10-
Jul, 11/09 |
Centrobasket 2010 in Santo Domingo
The Central American and Caribbean Basketball Championship (Centrobasket) is booked for 5-11 July at the Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto in Santo Domingo. This will be the fifth time that the DR hosts the event. On previous occasions it was held in 1975, 1987, 1995 and 2004. The teams will stay at the Dominican Fiesta Hotel. Herasme added that Dominicans who play in the NBA league have pledged to take part in the championship. The 2010 Centrobasket Tournament will have ten national teams for the first time, and they are: Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago and US Virgin Islands. The classification of Belize depends on the appeal result sent to Lausanne, Switzerland about the eligibility of some of their players who were in the 2009 COCABA Championship.This tournament qualifies the top 4 teams for the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship (Pre-Olympic), the top 8 for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and the top 3 for the 2011 Pan American Games scheduled for Guadalajara, Mexico.
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Jul, 21/10-
Jul, 24/09 |
20th International Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament
The Santo Domingo Yacht Club is organizing the 20th International Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament for 21-24 July. Fishing days are 22-24. Awards on SAturday, 24 July. Boats leave from the Cabeza de Toro (Punta Cana) facilities of the Club Nautico de Santo Domingo.
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