Since we published the last list of cultural activities going on Santo Domingo this month there have been a few additions. You can find an updated list below.
Tag: Dominican Republic
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The Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archaeology Is Reborn
The Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archaeology has always had the admirable mission of bringing Hispaniola’s pre-European history, culture, and art to a wide audience. Pupils visiting the Museum from public and private schools in La Romana and throughout the region have been wide-eyed at their first introduction to the rich ancestral heritage of […]
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25th Annual Altos de Chavon Design School Fashion Show
This Saturday, the 23rd of May, I attended the 25th annual fashion show presented by the students of the Altos de Chavon School of Design and I was not disappointed. The event was very well organized, whilst the actual fashion show was very impressive, the students’ designs were original and inventive and yet refreshingly wearable.
Posted inBeyond Casa, Casa de Campo Living, Casa de Campo Resort, Explore La Romana, Lifestyle, Local News
Google Maps adds some roads to Casa de Campo and all of the Dominican Republic
Google has added some roads to its map of the Dominican Republic, including some roads in Casa de Campo. While this may not be earth shattering news, it is interesting, especially when venturing out of the resort and exploring this beautiful country… or going to Jumbo.
Posted inBeyond Casa, Lifestyle, Local News, Marina Casa de Campo
Casa de Campo Yacht Club now friends with Royal British Virgin Islands Yacht Club
The Casa de Campo Yacht Club (CCYC) has been busy over the last couple of months, preparing in eager anticipation of not only the upcoming Rolex Farr40 Regata, but also extending its relationships with yacht clubs world wide. Last week, they proudly announced the addition of yet another reciprocal agreement, with the Royal British Virgin […]
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Has the Dye Fore outranked the Teeth of the Dog?
Larry Olmsted, while writing for USA TODAY, who has labeled himself a “travel writer specializing in golf, or maybe a golf writer specializing in travel”, and who’s work appears in over a dozen publications including Golf Magazine, LINKS and Travel & Leisure, and will be traveling the world throughout 2009 to create a list with […]
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Orchid Exhibition at The Botanical Gardens in Santo Domingo
The Botanical gardens are holding an Orchid exhibit this weekend, opening today the 20th of March and finishing Sunday the 22nd of March. The exhibit called ‘Fantasia del Oriente’ or ‘Fantasy of the Orient’ promises to be a beautiful and exotic display of these wonderful flowers. Orchids can be found in almost every habitat on earth […]
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3rd Gran Feria de Andalucia en el Caribe
Its been quite hectic around here, having just barely recouped from the Third Annual Gran Feria de Andalucia en el Caribe. Aside from being quite a mouthful, this event was quite the handful as well. It was exhausting, invigorating, intense, entertaining and quite the spectacle. In short however, we would like to congratulate the team behind this tremendous […]
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Carnaval Vegano
Every Sunday afternoon in February the Diablos Cojuelos hit the streets of La Vega armed with their leather balloons, smacking anyone who dares leave the sidewalk and set foot on the street. The streets are for the Diablos NOT the civilians!
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Official preparations for the 2010 ROLEX FARR-40 World Championship have begun!
Commodore, Arq. Gianfranco Fini, accompanied by Mr. Franco Pistonethe Director of the Casa De Campo Sailing School, visited and met with the top officials of the Farr 40 Class in Key West in Florida several weeks ago to discuss the Rolex Farr 40 Pre-Worlds and World Championship to take place in the Marina Casa de […]
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First Exhibition of Russian Quilting in the Dominican Republic
Our neighbors at the Altos de Chavón Cultural Center Foundation, have inviteded one and all to the next exhibition at the Gallery in Altos de Chavón – the First Exhibition of Russian Quilting in the Dominican Republic. The exhibition will be starting on February 26th, with an opening cocktail starting at 7:30pm, but will be on display for […]