Every holiday season, the talented children of the Fundación MIR prepare a beautiful interpretation of the Christmas Story which they perform in Altos de Chavón as part of Casa de Campo’s holiday events. It is a wonderful occasion that reminds us all of the true meaning of Christmas.
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Give Toys and Donations to the Special Needs children of the Father Sebastian Cavalotto School for their annual Christmas Party
For the 11th year in a row, the special needs children of the Father Sebastian Cavalotto School will have a Christmas Party hosted by Andrés Vélez along with his family and friends. This year, the school also receives the support of Andrés’ pilot project, El Ser Libre y Feliz which commenced officially back in March of […]
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Find out WHY WE RUN in the Casa de Campo Corre from an inspiring tour of the Hogar del Niño with Mrs. Phyllis Berney
It’s almost time for us to pick up our kits for the Casa de Campo Corre for the Hogar del Niño! With races that sounds off in the early hours of November 27th, there’s no better mode than to be prepared. Proper gear, a great night’s sleep, and carbohydrates the night before certify that we’re ready to […]
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The Colors and Spirit of community, music, art and laughter in Altos de Chavón’s Fall Festival
Altos de Chavón’s numerous activities at Fall Fest kept last weekend on a constant high note. Coming off of Dueños 2016 Weekend events and to die for Halloween bashes at Simply Haunted Mansion and Genesis Nightclub, Sunday seemed like it would be a day for staying in. But true to Dominican style, we kept the celebrations going and welcomed […]
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Stefan Sagmeister’s Inspiring Lecture on “Why Beauty Matters” and his visit to Altos de Chavón
When the superstars of the world of art and design shine in Chavón it is truly illuminating. This past weekend mega talent Austrian born, New York City based, Stefan Sagmeister, enlightened an audience of 300 at the Agora cinema with his take on “Why Beauty Matters”. His words and examples ranged from architecture to painting, […]
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Chavón School of Design announces their Fashion Exhibit at Dominicana Moda!
It’s that time of the year again! What time? you may find yourself asking… well, it’s one of our favorites for sure. Dominicana Moda starts NEXT WEEK with the DR’s top designers, international designers, fashionistas, bloggers and stylists, photographers and hello…really cool clothes! From shows that include José Jhan, Moises Quesada, Luis Domingez, Jacqueline Then and […]
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Carlos Vives visits Fundación MIR upon arrival to the Dominican Republic!
In the lead up to the Carlos Vives concert at Casa de Campo’s Altos de Chavón amphitheater, the much-anticipated Columbian singer first gave a visit to the children of Fundación MIR! He arrived at the La Romana Airport on Friday and was greeted by Rafael Torres and Gamal Hache as he stepped off the plane. Vives then […]
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Banco Popular and the Altos de Chavón Cultural Center Foundation grant 6 scholarships to students
In honor of this being the second week into the new school year of Chavón School of Design, we bring you some fantastic news! Banco Popular Dominicano and the Altos de Chavón Cultural Center Foundation have granted scholarships to six deserving young students to pursue their careers in the areas of Visual Communication and Fashion Design. The scholarship […]
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A Look Within: “Portraits” at the Aldea Cultural Santa Rosa de Lima captures more than faces
Last Saturday, the Aldea Cultural Santa Rosa de Lima welcomed art lovers to the opening of their newest exhibition, “Portraits” by a group of students from the career of Social Communication in PUCMM. It was a very successful gathering where viewers admired faces of people from all around the country.
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PUCMM opens their exhibition “Portraits” at the Aldea Cultural Santa Rosa de Lima
A group of students from the career of Social Communication of PUCMM will be presenting their collective exhibition “Portraits” in the Aldea Cultural Santa Rosa de Lima in La Romana tomorrow, Saturday September 10th at 7pm.
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Clínica de Familia and PUCMM sign an agreement to benefit Med Students
On July 12th, Mrs. Mina Halpern Lozada, Executive Director of the Clínica de Familia La Romana, and Dr. Rafaela Carrasco, Vice Chancellor of Academics at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) signed an agreement with the aim of developing a program of clinical rotations in the Clínica de Familia for the universities Internship […]