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• Eleven writers will be honored at the dedication of streets during the FILRD14

  Eleven writers will be honored at the dedication of streets during the FILRD14 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 03/24/2014 The XVII International Book Fair of Santo Domingo 2014 (FILRD14 – Feria Internacional del Libro Santo Domingo), to be held between April 24th and May 5th, 2014, will honor eleven outstanding Dominican writers with dedication of streets … Continue reading "Eleven writers will be honored at the dedication of streets during the FILRD14"

• GFDD Hosts Internationally renowned Dominican Musicians in Upper Manhattan

  GFDD Hosts Internationally renowned Dominican Musicians in Upper ManhattanNew Yor, Dominican Republic, 03/21/2014 On March 21, Symphony Space in New York City’s Upper Manhattan came alive with  music, laughter and colorful stories behind the tropical tunes of two legends of the Dominican and international music scene, Rafael Solano and Johnny Ventura. This momentous event marked … Continue reading "GFDD Hosts Internationally renowned Dominican Musicians in Upper Manhattan"

• DREFF Celebrates World Water Day with a Special Screening of the Film A Thirsty World

  DREFF Celebrates World Water Day with a Special Screening of the Film A Thirsty WorldSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, 03/20/2014 As part of its Year-Round Environmental Film Screenings Program, the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), in collaboration with the Vida Azul Foundation, will be hosting a special screening of the film A Thirsty World. The film … Continue reading "DREFF Celebrates World Water Day with a Special Screening of the Film A Thirsty World"

• Jorge Franco 2014 Alfaguara Award in the Novel Category for“El mundo de afuera”

  Jorge Franco 2014 Alfaguara Award in the Novel Category for“El mundo de afuera” Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 03/24/2014 Colombian writer Jorge Franco has been awarded the 2014 Alfaguara Award in the Novel category, worth US$175,000 (some €130,000) and a sculpture by Martín Chirino, for his novel El mundo de afuera (The outside world), presented under … Continue reading "Jorge Franco 2014 Alfaguara Award in the Novel Category for“El mundo de afuera”"

• Samford University Jazz Big Band in our Conservatory

  Samford University Jazz Big Band in our Conservatory Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 03/21/2014 The National Conservatory of Music, Jazz in the Dominican Republic and GAD Productions, announce the presentation of the Jazz Big Band of Samford University in Alabama, under the leadership of Grant Dalton. The concert will be open to the public on Thursday, … Continue reading "Samford University Jazz Big Band in our Conservatory"

• Colloquium held on the “Present and Future of Digital Books in the Dominican Republic”

  Colloquium held on the “Present and Future of Digital Books in the Dominican Republic” Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 03/20/2014 The Directorate for Books and Reading, of the Ministry of Culture, sponsored the symposium “Present and future of the digital books in the Dominican Republic”, as part of the Pre-opening activities of the International Book Fair … Continue reading "Colloquium held on the “Present and Future of Digital Books in the Dominican Republic”"

• MINERD and CDP announce the opening of the 2014 National Journalism Award

  MINERD and CDP announce the opening of the 2014 National Journalism AwardSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, 03/20/2014 The Ministry of Education (MINERD) and the Dominican Association of Journalists (CDP) announced today the call to nominate journalists to the 2014 National Journalism Award. The winner will be announced on April 5th, on the National Day of the … Continue reading "MINERD and CDP announce the opening of the 2014 National Journalism Award"

• GFDD’s RDescubre Program Inspires Environmental Stewardship through Education

  GFDD’s RDescubre Program Inspires Environmental Stewardship through Education Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 03/18/2014 GFDD’s RDescubre Program in collaboration with Listín Diario’s Plan Lea, organized an educational whale-watching excursion on March 15th. As part of Geography Week (Semana de la Geografía), the aim of the trip was to promote the exploration of nature, particularly of protected … Continue reading "GFDD’s RDescubre Program Inspires Environmental Stewardship through Education"

• Literary Café with Ángela Hernández

  Literary Café with Ángela HernándezSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, 03/18/2014 The “Literary Café” (Café Literario), a get-together at the Ágora Mall, joined the events that celebrate women throughout the month. This was a perfect opportunity for the attendees to spend time with our Guest of Honor: writer Ángela Hernández, known for her contributions to women’s contemporary … Continue reading "Literary Café with Ángela Hernández"

• Dominican Gastronomy Included in Menu of Important Mexican Chain of Restaurants

  Dominican Gastronomy Included in Menu of Important Mexican Chain of RestaurantsSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, 03/18/2014 Dominican cuisine, one of the most varied and rich of America, will be among the dishes available on the main menu of the prestigious Sanborn restaurant chain, starting April 3rd, 2014. This information was provided by Esperanza Lithgow, Culinary Advisor … Continue reading "Dominican Gastronomy Included in Menu of Important Mexican Chain of Restaurants"