Carnival continues all over the Dominican Republic. The Ministry of Tourism and the Cervecería Nacional Dominicana (Presidente Beer) present Carnival Millennium 2000. As part of the carnival celebrations, a handicrafts exhibition-sale is taking place 28 February-5 March at the Plaza de España, facing the Alcazar de Colón, in the Colonial City. Upcoming highlights of the Carnival this year are: 5 March. Santo Domingo. Malecon parade. 2 pm. Bonao: 12 March. Parque de Bonao. 3 pm. Puerto Plata. 10-13 March. 12 March presentation of carnival figures from other areas of the country. Malecon. 3 pm. Mao. 12 March. Calle Duarte. 3 pm Presidente Beer is also sponsoring the participation of several well-known orchestras, with shows to be staged at the Avenida del Puerto. The orchestras to perform there as of 9 pm are: Rubby Pérez (Friday, 3 March) Freddy Gerardo and Grupo Mío (Saturday, 4 March), Fernando Villalona and Los Toros Band-Grand Parade (Sunday, 5 March.)
