Heard about the art exhibit “Natividad: Santos de Palo de Bonao” but didn’t have the chance to enjoy it or maybe did have the chance to see it but couldn’t come back to purchase some of these magnificent pieces of art? In any of these cases, we’ve got great news for you! Although the new […]
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Marina Casa de Campo Movies and Times: Nov 22nd – 28th!
This week the Marina Casa de Campo Cinema brings us one (and an awaited) new movie; “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.” Still playing is “Hotel Transylvania”, “Taken 2″ and “Ruby Sparks.” The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 [view trailer, view review] After the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in […]
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A cocktail to celebrate the opening of the “Artists in Residence” exhibit in Altos de Chavon!
Last Thursday the 15th of November, 2012, the Altos de Chavón art gallery celebrated an opening cocktail for the new art exhibit entitled “Artists in Residence”, presented by Irene Rodriguez and Diego Cirulli, both part of the Artist in Residence program offered by the Altos de Chavon School of Art and Design – an event […]
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A cocktail with Jenny Polanco and MIMA in support of the Hogar del Niño
On Saturday evening the 10th of November 2012, famous Dominican designer Jenny Polanco invited Casa de Campo villa owners to a cocktail before the Dueños 2012 dinner-dance at her Jenny Polanco Project Store in Altos de Chavón, where for one evening only they were showcasing the jewellery designs of special guest designer Marimerce Santiago.
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“Waters Connecting Life” project to bring clean drinking water to the people of Hispaniola
FilterPure Inc., (called “AquaPure” locally) is a non-profit foundation whose mission is to bring desperately needed pure drinking water to the people of developing nations, and currently working with communities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Lisa Ballantine, President of the charity is bringing this quest to Casa de Campo – so that we too […]
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Altos de Chavón Graduates Take Top Honors in the XXIV E. León Jimenes Biennial Art Contest – by Stephen Kaplan
Graduates of The Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design have won the three top prizes in the XXIV Concurso de Arte Eduardo León Jimenes. The winners of the RD$500,000 prizes are Hulda Guzmán, Carlos de León, and Raquel Paiewonsky. The León Jimenes is one of the most prestigious art competitions in the Dominican […]
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Marina Casa de Campo Movies and Times: Nov. 15th – 21st!
This week the Marina Casa de Campo Cinema brings us two new movie; “Taken 2″ and “Ruby Sparks”. Still playing is “Hotel Transylvania.” Taken 2 [view trailer, view review] In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter. Ruby Sparks [view trailer, view review] A novelist […]
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Inauguration of new art exhibit “Artistas en Residencia” opens this Thursday Nov. 15th
This Thursday the 15th of November, new art exhibit ‘Artistas en Residencia’ will be officially inaugurated in the Altos de Chavón art gallery and celebrated with an opening cocktail – to which you are cordially invited!
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Marina Casa de Campo Movies and Times: Nov 8th – 15th!
This week the Marina Casa de Campo Cinema brings us two new movie; “Hit and Run” and “Hotel Transylvania“. Still playing is “Trouble with the curve” and “Secret of the Wings”.
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“Conciertos en la Ciudad Colonial” festival of classical and baroque music in Santo Domingo: Nov. 19th – 24th
Whilst not taking place in Casa de Campo, the “Conciertos en la Ciudad Colonial”, a 6-day festival of classical and baroque music with a magical series of concerts taking place in the Colonial Zones historical building, certainly has something to offer Casa de Campo villa owners and residents.
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Save the date: Ballet presentation “Simplemente lo Mejor del Ballet” – Saturday December 1st
Save the date! The annual ballet presentation brought to us by the “Academia de Ballet Elizabeth de Zeller” (ballet academy) will take place on Saturday the 1st of December in the Altos de Chavón amphitheatre.