This Thursday the 8th of August, renowned artist and Casa de Campo villa owner Fernando Varela hosted a fabulous summer cocktail with CasaLife magazine. As many as 200 members of the Casa de Campo community, as well as visitors turned out to celebrate the opening of the new art space “Fernando Varela Espacio 7” located on […]
Category: Art and Culture
Posted inArt and Culture, Casa de Campo Living, Local News, Marina Casa de Campo, Movie and Times
Deadfall now showing! Marina Casa de Campo Movies and Times: August 8th – 15th!
The crime drama Deadfall, starring Eric Bana has arrived at the Marina, Casa de Campo. Still Playing are The Lone Ranger and The Smurfs 2. Deadfall [view trailer, view review] A thriller that follows two siblings who decide to fend for themselves in the wake of a botched casino heist, and their unlikely reunion during another family’s Thanksgiving […]
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Art and Culture, Beyond Casa, Headline, Lifestyle, Local News
Chavonero Amin Torres, a true inspiration to aspiring Dominican artists
Amin Torres could be the poster child for all that The Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design stands for, all it can do for a talented Dominican design student who has the drive, ambition, and intuition to make it in the design world. When Amin arrived at Altos de Chavón from his home […]
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Art and Culture, Events and Activities, Featured, Local News, Philanthrophy, Upcoming
Save the date: Ballet presentation “Raymonda” – Saturday December 7th
Save the date! The always awaited ballet presentation brought to us by the “Academia de Ballet Elizabeth de Zeller” (ballet academy) will take place on Saturday the 7th of December in the Altos de Chavón amphitheatre. This annual event, a Casa de Campo tradition for more than 40 years, is something we all pleasantly look forward […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Local News, Marina Casa de Campo, Movie and Times
The Smurfs are here! Marina Casa de Campo Movies and Times: August 1st – 8th!
Let’s get Smurfing! The Smurfs have arrived to the Marina, Casa de Campo! The Lone Ranger, starring Johnny Depp and Pacific Rim have also just arrived, while still playing is Turbo. The Smurfs [view trailer, view review] The Smurfs team up with their human friends to rescue Smurfette, who has been kidnapped by Gargamel since […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Bars and Nightlife, Casa de Campo Living, Casa de Campo Resort, Events and Activities, Food & Drinks, Headline, Local News, Marina Casa de Campo, Upcoming
Summertime edition of the Sunset Jazz Night at the Azimut Café is a huge success
This past Saturday the 27th of July 2013, the Sunset Jazz Night hosted by the Azimut Café in the Marina Casa de Campo, once again proved itself to be one of the Casa de Campo communities most popular social gatherings.
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Art and Culture, Headline, Local News
Altos de Chavón School of Design graduate Rogelio Velasco designs for the best dressed: the First Lady, royalty & celebrities
Rogelio Velasco’s launching pad into the world of haute couture was in our own backyard, The Altos de Chavón School of Art & Design. His work is world famous now, and many consider him to be one of today’s most talented designers. It was Velasco’s work that influenced the decision of V Magazine to count The […]
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Art and Culture, Events and Activities, Featured, Local News, Upcoming
Creative workshop at the Altos de Chavón Museum: Saturday August 17th
The Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archaeology contains more than 3,000 Pre-Columbian and Taino artefacts – making it a great place to learn about the Dominican Republic’s unique and and rich ancestral heritage – especially for little explorers who can learn in the museum’s special “discovery” room.
Posted inArt and Culture, Local News, Marina Casa de Campo, Movie and Times
Wolverine is here! Marina Casa de Campo Movies & Times: 25th – 31st of June!
The much-awaited movie about everyone’s favorite X-Man – “Wolverine” is now showing at the Marina Casa de Campo cinema! “The Call”, starring Halle Berry has also just arrived, while still playing is: “Despicable Me 2” and “Turbo”. Wolverine [view trailer, view review] A look at Wolverine’s early life, in particular his time with the government squad Weapon and the impact […]
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Art and Culture, Events and Activities, Headline, Hogar del Nino, Local News, Philanthrophy, Upcoming
CONFIRMED! Pitbull to perform in Altos de Chavón in support of the Hogar del Niño
Shout it from the rooftops!! Pitbull is coming to perform in Casa de Campo – and not only that, he is also doing it to benefit the Hogar del Niño! Xiomara Matos, President of the Hogar del Niño, was thrilled and excited to announce the charity concert to casadecampoliving.com yesterday. “Pitbull is coming”, she told […]
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Art and Culture, Events and Activities, Featured, Local News, Upcoming
Celebrating the last day of the Chavón Archeological Museum Summer Camp
Last Friday July 19th, the 16 boys and girls who took part in the “Exploring the Past” Summer Camp at the Regional Museum of Archaeology in Altos de Chavón celebrated the end of the event with a performance in front of their proud parents, families and friends. Throughout the two week camp the little ones […]