2016 – Page 148

The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that this year, the country’s leading agriculture and livestock fair, the Feria Agropecuaria Nacional will take place from 2-13 March on the grounds of the Ciudad Ganadera in Santo Domingo. President Danilo Medina has confirmed he will attend the opening ceremony.

Conciertos de la Villa de Santo Domingo is inviting the public to a family concert this Saturday, 6 February as part of the Festival 2016 organized by the cultural society. The event includes a 30-minute Colonial City tour on board the Chu Chu Colonial departing from the Quinta Dominica. Upon their return to the Quinta …

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The International Women’s Club of Santo Domingo has announced a Walking Tour of the Colonial City on 10 February 2016. The club’s next meeting takes place on 3 March 2016 at the Santo Domingo Country Club from 9am to noon. IWC meetings are usually held on the first Wednesday of every month, with other events …

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The Leones del Escogido, playing for the Dominican Republic, lost game two of the Caribbean Series, in the 8-7 game played against Venezuela yesterday evening, Tuesday 2 February 2016. Mexico and Venezuela now lead the series with two games played, and two games won. Puerto Rico and Cuba have just played one game, both losing. …

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The Matrimonio Feliz (Happy Marriage) Foundation is staging a locally produced musical, “Toy aficiao, un amor con sentido,” at Santo Domingo’s Sambil Mall on 26, 27, and 28 February 2016. The play tells the Cinderella-style story of two young people from different social classes who fall in love. Starring Zeny Leyva, Manolo Ozuna, Jose Julio …

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22 popular Dominican restaurants have joined forces for the first Burger Fest this weekend, Saturday 6 and Sunday, 7 February 2016 at Media Cancha starting at 1pm. La Media Cancha is on Calle Los Cerros No. 10, in Los Guayabos, behind Carrefour in Santo Domingo. Attractions include rallies, zipline rides, live music and raffles.

An evening of classic boleros in Spanish is announced for Friday, 12 and Saturday 13 February 2016 at the Salon La Mancha of the Hotel Barcelo Santo Domingo. The concert, “Amor a dos” is booked for 9pm. Anthony Rios will share the stage with Camboy Estevez on 12 February and with Danny Daniel on 13 …

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The National School of Dance (Endanza) is performing “La Tempestad” at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Santo Domingo at 8:30pm on Wednesday and Thursday, 3 and 4 February 2016. The show is directed by dancer Stephanie Bauger. As part of the evening, a choreographed piece to Ravel’s Bolero will be performed. Endanza director Marinella …

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The Dominican Republic (Leones del Escogido) lost its first match against Mexico (Venados de Mazatlan) in the Caribbean Series, 3-2 yesterday evening, Monday 1 February 2016. Meanwhile, Venezuela debuted with a 2-1 win against Puerto Rico (Cangrejeros de Santurce). The series continues today, Tuesday 2 February with Cuba vs. Mexico at 3:30pm and Dominican Republic …

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The police have announced that four Argentinean tourists were arrested in Bavaro on Sunday 31 January 2016 after they tried to make purchases using forged dollar bills. They have been named as 49-year old Gustavo Adrian Mosca, and 45-year old Sandra Karina Maidana and her sons, 22-year old Ignacio Rabe and 24-year old Matias Nicolas …

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