International Book Fair of Santo Domingo continues on the grounds of the National Music Conservatory. Folklore, shows, book presentations, children’s activities and over 500 booths promoting reading. 9:30 am to 10:30 pm. Free admission. The Tuesday schedule of events is as follows: 9:30 am Presentation of the plays by Roberto Salcedo (a comedian-TV producer who is running for mayor of Santo Domingo), "Por qué dudan del seminarista?" and "Un intruso en el Cielo." Sala Juan Francisco García. 11 am Presentation of the book, "Viaje sin destino," by Manolo Mejía Avalo. Sala Manuel Simó. 6 pm. Presentation of the books "Palabra presente," by Alejandro Santana and "La justicia de Santo Domingo del siglo XVI" by Americo Moreta Castillo. Sala Juan Francisco García. Conference by Dr. Jorge Castañón (Mexico), director of the Fondo de Cultura Económica, on Octavio Paz. Sala Alberto Baeza Flores. 6:30 pm. Grupo Viñay, Ecuador, sponsored by the Embassy of Ecuador at the Explanada de Espectáculos. 7 pm. Presentation of the book, "La presencia negra en la cultura dominicana" by Carlos Andújar Percival, Sala Alberto Baeza Flores. 7:30 pm Presentation of the Spanish folklore dance group of the Casa de España. Spanish pavilion. 8 pm Conference by Argentinian author, Abel Posse on politics, culture and literature in the Americas. 8:30 pm Documentaries by Rene Fortunato. Sala Alberto Baeza Flores 9 pm Performance of the Contemporary Dance Ballet Group from Cuba, "El pez de la torre nada en el asfalto."
