DR1 Calendar – Page 15

Indian-American fashion designer Naeem Khan is the special guest at Dominicana Moda 2014, the leading fashion week in the Dominican Republic. The event opens today, Monday 20 October 2014 at the Hotel Embajador in Santo Domingo and will continue through 25 October. Khan, who will present the closing runway show, is known for his romantic …

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The good news is that the 61st Dominican Winter League Professional Baseball Championship begins today, Thursday 16 October 2014 at 7:30 pm at the Francisco Micheli Baseball Stadium in La Romana. The Toros del Este will be hosting the Estrellas Orientales. The two teams that finished at the bottom of last year’s tournament will seek …

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On the occasion of the 100th anniversary celebrations of the publication of the iconic Spanish children’s book “Platero y yo,” a stage version of the story will be performed by Compania de Teatro Guloya on Saturday 18 October at 7pm at the Centro Cultural Espana in Santo Domingo. It will be accompanied by a photographic …

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Starting this Saturday, 18 October 2014, an Ecotourism Fair will take place at the Central Park of Santiago, the former Cibao Airport. The event, which is being organized by the Fundacion Arte y Ciencia will continue through 26 October. For more on ongoing and upcoming events, see http://www.dr1.com/calendar

The comedy “Las preciosas ridiculas” will be staged at the Sala Ravelo of the National Theater in Santo Domingo, a benefit for the AFS Intercultural exchange organization. The play will take place on Sunday, 9 November 2014 at 6:30pm and will continue from 1-16 November on weekends at the National Theater.

The Nicole Santiago Quartet is booked for the Dominican Sunset Jazz evening at the Dominican Fiesta Hotel rooftop nightclub on Friday, 10 October 2014. She will be performing pop, bossa nova and more. Her music is contemporary Brazilian tunes, chill out and soul. She sings the music of Vanessa da Mata, Bebel Gilberto and Maria …

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This Saturday, 11 October 2014, the running community will meet at the Santo Domingo Botanical Gardens for the Color Vibe 5K race. The race is marked by the color packets that each racer will receive, making it a rainbow of vibrant colors. It is a benefit for the Fundacion Amigos Contra el Cancer Infantil (FACCI), …

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Uruguayan artist Fernando Varela is inviting the public to his new exhibition, “Forma y Vacio” at the Galeria ASR Contemporaneo at Abraham Lincoln 904, Piantini in Santo Domingo. This is the new expansion of the popular Galeria Arte San Ramon. Varela is a leading artist who has been working in the Dominican Republic for more …

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Zoo is happening at Altos de Chavon on Gustavo Mejia Ricart 50, Naco in Santo Domingo. See works created by Luis Rivas inspired by environmental conservation. The artist recycles materials to create a zoo of pieces to highlight the need for protecting vulnerable species. The exhibition opens on Thursday, 9 October 2014 at 7pm at …

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Novocentro in Santo Domingo is presenting an international film festival. The film festival continues through 8 October 2014 and some 50 films are being shown. Several of the films have already won awards in festivals including Cannes, Berlin, Sundance, Toronto, Cesar, Goya, San Sebastian, Havana and Cartagena. Six short films by talented Dominicans will be …

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