The Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archaeology included in their summer camp “Archaeology, Exploration and Adventure” a special day dedicated to the birds of Altos de Chavón with the participation of renowned ornithologist Kate Wallace – before which a small group of adults took part in a bird-watching tour around Altos de Chavón. At 6:30am on […]
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The New York Academy of Art offers “Engraving and Oil Painting” classes in Altos de Chavón
The Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design has joined forces with the prestigious New York Academy of Art to offer advanced courses in Fine Arts throughout August as part of their class schedule for the “Altos de Chavón International Summer”. This is an excellent opportunity for lovers and fans of Fine Arts to […]
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Chavonera Mariela Sabino, journalist and fashion design graduate is on the up!
Young adults with a strong desire to excel, in touch with reality and with a firm grasp of what they want are relatively rare in today’s society. However, those who work hard and with determination, using their knowledge and expertise, can indeed succeed and become an example for future generations. And so here we introduce Mariela […]
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Gorgeous “telenovela” actor Juan Pablo Espinoza visits Casa de Campo!
Another celebrity decided to spend a few magical days in the Caribbean’s most complete resort: Casa de Campo! But this time it was not a singer, Hollywood actor or even athlete – it was a gorgeous “telenovela” actor Juan Pablo Espinosa! Juan Pablo Espinosa is well known in the Dominican Republic for his role in the “Floricienta” […]
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A surprise ending to the “Boleros & Jugadores” tennis tournament!
On Saturday July 13th the 7th annual “Boleros y Jugadores” tennis tournament played at the La Terrazza Tennis Club in Casa de Campo ended with some surprise winners! Taking part in the tournament were more than 40 ball boys (boleros) and players… some becoming unexpected champions by beating the reigning champions! According to representatives of the […]
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Children of the Archeological Museum’s camp get to know the birds of Altos de Chavón
Kate Wallace, one of the few bird experts that are currently based in the Dominican Republic, visited Casa de Campo from the Bahoruco Mountains (in the south of the Dominican Republic) to show to a group of 18 campers at the of the Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archeology the birds that fly around Altos de […]
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Turbo (the snail movie) has arrived! Marina Casa de Campo Movies and Times: June 18th – July 24th!
Two new films have arrived at the Marina Casa de Campo this week. Turbo, (the snail movie) as well as “Trance”, also still playing is “Despicable Me 2” and “Now You See Me”. We went to see “Now you see me” and loved it – so really recommend that one! Turbo [view trailer, view review] A freak accident might just help […]
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Casa de Campo sponsors “Breakfast of Champions” with MLB Stars in New York
Casa de Campo resort sponsored the first “Breakfast of Champions” celebrated on July 15th at The Gramercy Terrace in New York, coinciding with the 2013 MLB All-Star events. During the breakfast, the first in a series to be hosted by Legacy Agency Inc. (“TLA”), who specialize in the representation of athletes, featured Michael Kay, the voice […]
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Meet Anthony Louis Jeune, the “color blind Haitian superhero”
Our recent series of articles “Chavoneros stories” (see Part I, II and III) has caused a sensation among Altos de Chavón graduates, so now we are thrilled to be able to bring you more fabulous stories of artists formed at the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design, here we introduce Anthony Louis Jeune, the “colorblind […]
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“Chico & Rita” Movie Forum – July 25 at the Altos de Chavón Museum of Archeology
Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archeology invites you to participate in a Movie Forum being held on Thursday, July 25th, with the showing of “Chico & Rita” love movie, directed by the Spanish Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal. Chico and Rita is a Spanish animated feature-length film. The story is set against backdrops of Havana, New York City, Las […]
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The American Kestrels of the Teeth of the Dog
When Rebecca Hughes (editor of Casa de Campo Living) asked me about the bird that is perched on the golf course Teeth of The Dog (pictured above) I thought it was a Ridgway’s Hawk or a Red Tailed Hawk– obviously I’m no expert on birds– so we decided to ask an ornithologist, and guess what? It […]