CubaPLUS Magazine

The XXI International Handicraft Fair (FIART 2017) served today as the stage for the presentation of the percussion instruments of the brand Sabian and Gon Bops, by an outstanding group of Cuban musicians.

The premiere in Cuba of the Brazilian feature film O Filme da minha vida (The movie of my life), by Selton Mello, marked the opening of the 39th International Festival of New Latin American Cinema.

The exhibition Wifredo Lam illuminated inside is open to the public at the Center for Contemporary Art that bears the name of the emblematic painter, the organizers confirmed.

The Majesty of the Seas and Empress of the Seas cruises will travel to Cuba starting next year with two new destinations on the Island: Santiago de Cuba and Cienfuegos, according to an announcement by the company. In a press release the aforementioned company said that the additional trips and the breadth of experiences in the new ports of the south coast "offer adventure seekers more ways to immerse themselves in the culture and history of the vibrant island."

The North American airline Delta maintains the aspiration to increase the daily frequency from Miami after completing its first year of the re-establishment of direct flights to Cuba from three cities in the United States.

The vice president of the Commercialization of Cuban Medical Services (SMC), Yamila de Armas, celebrated the authenticity of the spas of the island, during his speech at the III International Symposium of Medical Hydrology, held this week in Havana. These facilities constitute one of the greatest riches that we have in our culture, he said in the Havana Convention Center before delegates and guests from Europe, America and the host country.

Cuba will participate in the forthcoming International Oceanic Literacy Conference of Unesco, aimed at discussing the sustainable conservation of oceans, seas and marine resources, diplomatic sources reported.

The renowned Cuban duo Gente de Zona gave a concert at the Hialeah Park, in the city of Miami, with which he finalized his first tour of American cities. During the tour, the binomial formed by Alexander Delgado and Randy Malcom, they promoted their most recent album, Visualízate, which includes hits like La gozadera, Bailando, Traidora, and Más macarena.

After five years of studies, Cuba presented two work tools for adaptation to climate change in the agricultural sector, as part of a project focused on food sustainability, sponsored by UNDP. The Basal project, food bases for local food sustainability, led by the Cuban Environment Agency showed the preliminary results of a model that allows water management taking into account climatic scenarios and agricultural variables.

During the 39th edition of the International Festival of New Latin American Cinema, eight restored, classic films of the region's cinematography will be exhibited, announcing the program of the event, scheduled from December 8 to 17.

Executives of the Artistic and Literary Promotions Company Artex SA, confirmed that the expected joint concert of the Cuban orchestras Los Van Van and Revé will be on December 9 at the Ciudad Deportiva, in the Cuban capital.

The address of the Academy of Fine Arts "San Alejandro", of La Havana, announced a program of activities about the 200 years of foundation that will fulfill the institution on January 12, 2018.

The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage will analyze 34 applications to enter his representative list, among which is the point Cuba, reported the United Nations Organization for Science and Culture (Unesco).

The Latinamerican Information Agency Prensa Latina convened the foreign press accredited in Cuba to choose the winning film of the Glauber Rocha Award at the 39th Festival of New Latin American Cinema.

The Institute of Literature and Linguistics José Antonio Portuondo Valdor, from Havana, celebrates the X International Conference Linguistics 2017 with the presence of Cuban specialists and foreign.

Exhibitors from 17 countries will meet in Havana from December 5 to 17, at the 21st International Fair of Crafts FIART 2017, dedicated to glass creations as a manifestation, announced the organizers.

The VIII Congress of the Cuban Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation 2017) is held in the Cuban capital with the participation of national and foreign delegates to discuss the results achieved in this specialty.

Just two months ago the World Travel Awards were announced in its 2017 edition. Meliá Hotels International Cuba managed to locate one of its hotels among the winners by categories.

The 32nd edition of the International Choir Festival will ratify Santiago de Cuba as a significant place of that sound, when from December 6 to 10, it gathers Cuban and other groups.

The XXII Panamerican Cocktail Championship IBA 2018 will be held from August 25 to 31 next year at the Havana Hotel Trip Habana Libre in compliance with the agreement adopted by the Pan American Assembly of the International Association of Bartenders (IBA) carried out in August 2016.