Expomundo Cultural 2005 opened in Puerto Plata last night, turning the main city in the north coast into the country’s cultural capital. Twenty-seven embassies are taking part. One of the highlights of the event is the Wednesday, 8 June performance of popular singer Maridalia Hernandez at the Puerto Plata Central Park, which is sponsored by the Embassy of Canada. Contributions can be made that evening to MAIS, an organization that works with sexually abused children in the north coast and to the Dream Project, an educational charity. The Canadian Embassy is also contributing a book exhibition at Sociedad Renovacion cultural house, a donation of Canadian books in Spanish, and sponsoring an exhibition of photographs commemorating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. On Thursday, 9 June, Canada Day will be celebrated at 6 pm at the Waterfront Restaurant at 1, Dr. Rosen Street in Sosua. The event will also serve as Puerto Plata’s farewell to Ambassador Blackwell and his wife Caroline.
See http://dr1.com/calendar/053105_expocultural.html