ExpoMundo Cultural – Puerto Plata, 6-11 June 2005

Twenty-seven embassies have joined the ministries of Foreign Relations, Culture and Tourism for the hosting in Puerto Plata of ExpoMundo Cultural 2005, to be held in Puerto Plata city and Playa Dorada from 6 to 11 June. Clara Ines Chaves, event coordinator, describes the event as positioning Puerto Plata as the cultural capital of the country and the Caribbean during the event. The event is backed by the Association of Hotels of Playa Dorada. Chaves says that the embassies are bringing the best of their countries to Puerto Plata – music, films, arts exhibitions. The goal is to strengthen the differentiated cultural aspects so as to set the Dominican Republic as host. She explained that the event will encompass all of the city of Puerto Plata – central park, Casa Cultural, the city government, Sociedad Cultural Renovacion, among other scenarios. Clara Ines Chavez is director of public relations for the Playa Dorada Hotel Association. She first came to the DR as consul of Colombia. She is part of the foreign service of Colombia, but is on license. The event’s schedule is as follows: Monday, 6 June 6 pm. Mass at the San Felipe Cathedral in Puerto Plata Square. 7 pm. Performance of the folklore ballet of the Centro de la Cultura of Santiago. 7:30 pm. Toast. 8 pm. Opening remarks by Clara Chaves, event coordinator. 8:05-8:30 pm. Welcome words by the Apostolic Nuncio, Foreign Relations Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso; Culture Minister Rafael Lantigua; Tourism Minister Felix Jimenez; Ventura Serra, president of the Association of Hotels of Playa Dorada; Puerto Plata government authorities. 8:35 pm. Opening of the art exhibitions at Casa Costa and Casa de Cultura. 9:35 pm. Presentation of the Caribe Na Ma Musical Review at the Central Park. Tuesday, 7 June 9 am. Exhibitions open to the public. 10 am. Opening of exhibitions sponsored by international organizations. 11 am. Book showing at Sociedad Cultural Renovacion. 6 pm Conference by Chilean Teresa Calderon on Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral at the Hotel Gran Ventana in Playa Dorada. 7 pm. Spanish film showing: “Astronautas.” Cinemar 1, Playa Dorada Plaza. 7 pm. USA film: La Ventana Indiscreta. Cinemar 2, Playa Dorada Plaza. 7 pm. Chilean film: La Fontera. Cinemar 3, Playa Dorada Plaza. 7:30 pm. Conference: Muralism in Mexico with Julio Carrasco at the Coral by Hilton Marien hotel. 8:30 pm. Costa Rican pianist Manuel Obregon at the auditorium of the Bishop’s office. 9 pm. French film: Western. Cinemar 1, Playa Dorada Plaza. 9 pm. Chilean film: Caluga o Menta. Cinemar 2, Playa Dorada Plaza. 9 pm. Brazilian film: O Invasor. Cinemar 3, Playa Dorada Plaza. 9 pm. Colombian film: Bolivar soy yo. Cine Roma. 9:30 pm presentation of folklore group from Panama at the Central Park. 10 pm Presentation of Brazilian Musical group and Capoeira exhibition at the Central Park. Wednesday, 8 June 9 am. Exhibitions open to the public. 10:30 am Presentation of Panama Copa Airline folklore group at the Central Park. 6 pm conference on the Objectives of the Millenium at UTESA university. From 7 pm, 7 pm. Spanish film: Dias de Futbol. Cinemar 1, Playa Dorada Plaza. 7 pm. Israeli film: Life according to Agfa. Cinemar 2, Playa Dorada Plaza. 7 pm. Benelux film: As Sisters. Cinemar 3, Playa Dorada Plaza. 7 pm. Mexican film: Demasiado Amor. Cine Roma. films showing at Cinemar and Cine Roma. 7:30 pm. Presentation of Austrian pianist Karl Leutgeb at Sociedad Cultural Renovacion. 8 pm gastronomy sampling at the Puerto Plata Village in Playa Dorada. 9 pm. Mexican film: De piel de vibora. Cinemar 1, Playa Dorada Plaza. 9 pm. USA film: A Streetcar Called Desire. Cinemar 2, Playa Dorada Plaza. 9 pm. Brazilian film: La partida. Cinemar 3, Playa Dorada Plaza. 9 pm. Brazilian film: Bossa Nova. Cine Roma. 9:30 pm. Canada music presentation with Maridalia Hernandez at the Central Park. Thursday, 9 June 9 am. Exhibitions open to the public. 11 am. Presentation of Panama Copa Airline folklore group at the Central Park. 7 pm. Guatemalan film: La Casa de Enfrente. Cinemar 1, Playa Dorada Plaza. 7 pm. Israeli film: Negro. Cinemar 2, Playa Dorada Plaza. 7 pm. Uruguay short film: El Jefe y el Carpintero.” Cinemar 3, Playa Dorada Plaza. 7 pm. Uruguay short film: Navidad Caribena Cinemar 3, Playa Dorada Plaza. 7 pm. Uruguay film: La Espera Cinemar 3, Playa Dorada Plaza. 7 pm. Mexican film: Cilantro y Perejil. Cine Roma. 6 pm. Conference: Opportunities for scholarships and professional training. OAS at Iberostar Costa Dorada. 8 pm. Gastronomical sampling at Puerto Plata Village, Playa Dorada. 8:30 pm. Presentation of Uruguayn singer Martin Regueiro at the Central Park. 9 pm. USA film: Citizen Kane. Cinemar 1, Playa Dorada Plaza. 9 pm. Brazilian film: O Invasor. Cinemar 2, Playa Dorada Plaza. 9 pm. French film: Western. Cinemar 3, Playa Dorada Plaza. 9 pm. French film: Peut-etre. Cine Roma. 9:30 pm. Guatemala typical costumes fashion show. Central Park. 10 pm. Presentation of singer David Avalos from Guatemala, Central Park. Friday, 10 June 9 am. Exhibitions open to the public. 6 pm. OAS Conference on the Role of the OAS in DR at the O&M University. 7 pm. Performance of Uruguayan singer Martin Regueiro at the Central Park. 7 pm. DR film: Cristiano de la Secreta. Cinemar 1, Playa Dorada Plaza. 7 pm. Brazilian film: Bossa Nova. Cinemar 2, Playa Dorada Plaza. 7 pm. Great Britain film: Summer in the Suburbs. Cinemar 3, Playa Dorada Plaza. 7 pm. German film: Good Bye Lenin. Cine Roma. 7:45 pm. Performance of the folklore ballet of Copa Airlines in the Central Bank. 8 pm. Presentation of the Dorian Trio of classic German music at Sociedad Cultural Renovacion. 9 pm. German film: Comedian Harmonists. Cinemar 1, Playa Dorada Plaza. 9 pm. USA film: Casablanca. Cinemar 2, Playa Dorada Plaza. 9 pm. Panamanian film: La Noche. Cinemar 3, Playa Dorada Plaza. 9 pm. Korean film. Joint Security Area. Cine Roma. 9:30 pm. Trevor Watts & Jaime Harris Jazz Duo from Great Britain at the Central Park. 10:30 pm. Presentation of Ginga Brazil and capoeira group at the Central Park. Saturday, 11 June 9 am. Exhibitions open to the public. 10 am. Book delivering at Sociedad Cultural Renovacion. 4 pm. United Nations Puppet Show at the Central Park. 5 pm. Japan film: Tumba de Luciernagas. Cinemar 1, Playa Dorada Plaza. 5 pm. Chile film festival: Historias de futbol. Cinemar 2, Playa Dorada Plaza. 5 pm. Benelux film: As Sisters. Cine Roma. 7 pm. Japanese film: Golpe Decisivo. Cinema 1, Playa Dorada Plaza. 7 pm. French film: Peut-etre. Cinemar 2, Playa Dorada Plaza. 7 pm. Colombian film: Bolivar soy yo. Cinemar 3, Playa Dorada Plaza. 7 pm. Spanish film: Astronautas. Cine Roma. 8 pm. Presentation of Uruguayan singer Martin Regeiro at Playa Dorada Plaza. 8 pm. Closing dinner for the participating embassies at the Hotel Iberostar Costa Dorada. 9 pm. Trevor Watts & Jaime Harris Jazz Duo from Great Britain at Playa Dorada Plaza. 9 pm. Musical presentation: Ripiando el Perico at the Central Park. 9 pm. Mexican film: Demasiado Amor. Cinemar 1, Playa Dorada Plaza. 9 pm. British film: Take a Girl Like You. Cinemar 2, Playa Dorada Plaza. 9 pm. German film: Good Blye Lenin. Cinemar 3, Playa Dorada Plaza. Mexican film: Dama de Noche. Cine Roma.