On Thursday March the 8th, the quaint artistic village of Altos de Chavón buzzed with cultural and artistic activities – first of all the community gathered to enjoy a speech by Dr.Charles Beeker at the Altos de Chavón regional museum of archeology Captain Kidd shipwreck and then celebrated the opening of new art exhibit “La […]
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“Friend-raiser” for the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design: by Stephen Kaplan
St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, was a magical evening, filled with the purple light of dusk and two hundred members of the Casa de Campo community enjoying friendship and art. The second villa-based fundraiser—or “Friend-Raiser”—cocktail for The Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design Scholarship Fund was a resounding success.
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Explore your floral side – with a “Contemporary Floral Design” workshop in Altos de Chavón
This Semana Santa (Easter Week), the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design invites you to explore your floral side – with a “Contemporary Floral Design” class to be held from the 2nd to the 4th of April.
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Marina Casa de Campo New Movies and Times: March 29th – April 4th
This week the Marina Casa de Campo Cinema brings us 2 new movies for “Semana Santa”; “Journey 2” and “The Lorax“, still playing are “Big Miracle” amd “John Carter”.
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Formidable! The 1st “Semana de Francia” in Casa de Campo – a super celebration of culture, cuisine and commerce!
The 1st annual “Semana de Francia” organized by the French-Dominican Chamber of Commerce and Casa de Campo with the support of the French Embassy in the Dominican Republic was formidable – a fantastique 4-day French-Dominican celebration of culture, cuisine and commerce, which included the 1st French-Dominican business forum with the participation of his excellency Dr. Leonel […]
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Pirates and sunken treasure – a fascinating evening at the Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archaeology with Dr Charles Beeker
On March 8th 2012, the mystery of one of the world’s most famous pirates – Captain Kidd, was unraveled by Dr Charles Beeker in a riveting speech, hosted by Muffi and Jimmy James, Casa de Campo and the Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archaeology.
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Marina Casa de Campo New Movies and Times: 22-29th March!
This week the Marina Casa de Campo Cinema brings us 2 new movies; “The Help”and “Big Miracle“, still playing; “John Carter” and “This Means War”. This Means War [view trailer, view review] Two top CIA operatives wage an epic battle against one another after they discover they are dating the same woman John Carter [view trailer, read review] Transplanted to Mars, […]
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Art exhibit “Soleils” by Michel Bizet opens March 22nd as part of the “Semana de Francia”!
On Thursday the 22nd of March, the Altos de Chavón art gallery will be inaugurating yet another art gallery exhibition; “Soleils” presented by French artist Michel Bizet. The new exhibit, taking place as part of the “Semana de Francia” will be officially opened with a cocktail reception – and you are cordially invited to enjoy […]
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Altos de Chavón to become a “petit village français”, 22nd – 25th of March
As part of the “Semana de Francia” celebrations this Thursday the 22nd of March to Sunday the 25th of March, the quiet artistic village of Altos de Chavón will be transformed into a “petit village français” with a gastronomic, artistic and technological fair, street performers, an Autoferia (car show), 3 art exhibits and a lively […]
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French artist and Casa de Campo resident Jean Pierre Frey to exhibit in Altos de Chavón during the “Semana de Francia”, 22nd – 25th of March
This Thursday the 22nd of March, Altos de Chavón will at 10am be magically transformed into a “petit village français” with a gastronomic, artistic and technological fair, street performers, an Autoferia (car show) – and 3 art exhibits, including one by local Casa de Campo resident and French artists, Jean Pierre Frey!
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Gala Dinner with famous French wine ¨Chateau Haut-Brion” & Grégory Pugin, executive chef of Le Cirque Las Vegas, Friday March 23rd
On Friday the 23rd of March, the “Semana de Francia” French Festival will reach extraordinary gastronomic heights with the “Exquisite Flavors of France” 5 course gala dinner, featuring the crème de la crème of French wines, the famous ¨Chateau Haut-Brion¨ and prepared by distinguished invited chefs from Le Cirque Las Vegas and “Le Domaine de […]