Easter Week is the peak domestic travel time in the Dominican Republic. There are a lot of major shows scheduled at vacation destinations to entertain a wide range of musical tastes during this special holiday week.
For instance, this weekend, at Altos de Chavon, merengue star Eddy Herrera opens the show with Venezuelan singer Franco De Vita.
In Punta Cana, DJs Wayne and Woods and their electronic music is scheduled from 10pm-11pm on 17 April. Alexis and Fido and their reggaeton music are on stage from 10 to 11pm on Friday, 18 April. Afrojack & Friends electronic music show follows on Saturday, 19 April from 9pm to 10pm.
And let’s not forget that the Bavaro Festival will be in full swing through 20 April, featuring exhibitions of works by local artists, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, folk art. To get you moving, the Festival also features folk and salsa dancing. See http://bavarofestival.com/events-2/
Boca Chica will be the spot to see live performances of Chiquito Team Band, Juliana, Milka, La Mas Dura and more on the beach from Thursday to Sunday.
The Sun Festival is the prime live entertainment event for the Las Terrenas, with urban singer Arcangel, DJ Diony and DJ test among other electronic music gurus entertaining the young and young at heart at this Samana beach area.
In Puerto Plata, Dominicans and legal residents can put together a group of 10 and take advantage of group rates at Ocean World Park through 30 April. Cabarete is sure to be alive with contemporary sounds over the weekend.
On a more traditional note, in Santo Domingo, churches in the Colonial City will stay open until late on Thursday for the Easter walk. It is best to start this at the Convento de los Dominicos around 8pm through 11pm.
The masses at the Santo Domingo Cathedral with the performance of the Cathedral choir are particularly memorable. The masses will be celebrated on Thursday, 17 April at 8pm, Saturday, 19 April, at 3:30pm and Sunday, 20 April, during the 12 noon mass. The Hostal Nicolas de Ovando is inviting to a special Easter brunch on Sunday.