As of September, the Chavón School of Design has been accepting applications for their new Cinematography program that will open in February 2017 at the Altos de Chavón campus in Casa de Campo! The two year program will have a duration of 30 weeks and feature professors within the film industry and invited guest lecturers. The school welcomes Tanya […]
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Hurricane Matthew is now Far Away: All You Need to Know at this point
Hurricane Matthew is one of the most dangerous hurricanes that we have come across for the last couple of years. There have been numerous reported deaths, and thousands have been evacuated. As predicted, the large mountainous islands caused Matthew to weaken on Tuesday night going down to a Category 3 hurricane, but it is gaining strength.
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Hurricane Matthew: What Has Happened and What To Expect
According to the World Meteorological Organization, the 2016 hurricane season in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean runs from June 1st through November 30th. Hurricane Matthew is the 13th hurricane to have formed this season, and since its announcement last week has had everyone on the edge of their seats charting its course. Just recently we’ve been able to […]
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Take part in Altos de Chavón’s Pottery and Weaving Workshops!
New to the Altos de Chavón Workshops are lessons in weaving! For a while now they have offered instruction in pottery and now include weaving tutorials as well, where Casa de Campo hotel guests, villa owners, and more can enjoy an afternoon with hands-on instruction by Chavón’s finest artisans.
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“The True Cost”: A Movie about Fashion’s Impact on the World
Not long ago, the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) held its sixth edition in the country, this year under the theme “Yo soy sostenible” (I am sustainable). Many films were presented in an effort to bring awareness to environmental changes and harmful industry practices within countries around the world, and included issues on public policies, clean […]
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Davidoff announces four international artists, a curator and an art critic for residency in Altos de Chavón
The Davidoff Art Initiative in collaboration with the Altos de Chavón School of Design has just announced the next group of artists who will participate in the Davidoff International Art Residency at the facilities in Altos de Chavón, Casa de Campo, from January 23rd to April 3, 2017.
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‘London Tea Party’ with Idarmis and Lauren for the next Café de la Leche
Themed parties are becoming quite the occasion in Casa de Campo, especially as Café de la Leche starts a trend within their monthly gatherings. Next on the list is a Hat and Headpiece Tea Party with Idarmis Cucurullo de Velázquez and Lauren Llenas! The elegant affair will be held on THURSDAY, October 6th where ladies should don their best fascinator.
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The Jenny Polanco Project holds the Opening Cocktail for “Heridas Abiertas” by Paolat de la Cruz this Saturday
Paolat de la Cruz opens her first solo photography exhibition, “Heridas Abiertas” this coming Saturday, October 1st at 7pm in the gallery of the Jenny Polanco Project in Altos de Chavón in collaboration with Casa Quien. The exhibition will remain open the whole month of October.
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Sign up for the 1st El Ser Libre y Feliz International Golf Open in Casa de Campo!
The foundation El Ser Libre y Feliz, headed by Andrés Vélez Cordero, founded earlier this year and inaugurated on March 1st at La Marina, will be celebrating their first International Golf Tournament on Sunday, October 23rd to be played on the Dye Fore Golf course. This will be followed by a lunch and award ceremony at La Casita in La Marina Casa de […]
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Jewelry Making from Start to Finish with Silversmith Clarlin Rivera
A little more than a year ago, Clarlin Rivera opened her Atelier and Showroom in Gol Plaza in La Romana designing jewelry with a focus on silversmithing and crafting “unique pieces of jewelry as an extension of the wearer’s personality.” The artist began her career in 2007 after finishing a two-year program in San Juan Puerto Rico where she learned […]
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Sergio Vargas’s Live Merengue Concert at Genesis Nightclub!
Last Saturday night, all of Altos de Chavón came out to Genesis Nightclub for Sergio Vargas’ live concert. The dynamic and enthusiastic artist gathered fans to the dance floor to hit off an evening of his favorite songs. The two-time Casandra winner (now referred to as Soberano), Sergio Vargas is widely regarded as one of the […]