The Cultura y Cubania Festival returns for a third year this October. Put the dates in your diary because this year's programme is going to be the biggest and best yet!
For more information, visit www.cubacheche.co.uk or ring 020 8883 3610
Festival website: www.culturaycubania.com
Running from Saturday 1st - Saturday 8th October 2011 this week-long festival celebrates the richness of Cuban culture as part of Black History Month.
Festival website: www.culturaycubania.com
Running from Saturday 1st - Saturday 8th October 2011 this week-long festival celebrates the richness of Cuban culture as part of Black History Month.
Saturday 1st October
Opening party at a special festival El Rumbon Cubano with live music from Cuban Combination and top Cuban DJ, Javier, plus optional dance class.
£10 | 8 pm – 4 am | Charlie Wright’s, 45 Pitfield Street, London N1 6DA
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Monday 3rd & Tuesday 4th October
Seminar and debate on women and the media: ‘To Act in Society’ led by special guest, Cuban actress Yuliet Cruz from Havana. Free Entry.
3rd | 7 pm | Metropolitan University, Holloway Rd, London N7
Register attendance by email to: S.Wilkinson@londonmet.ac.u
4th | 6.30 pm | Canning House, Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8PJ
Register by email culture@canninghouse.com or phone 020 7235 2303 x 217
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‘Pura Cuba’ launch party for new 14 piece Cuban band Orquesta Sabor Cubano, accompanied by 6 top Cuban/Latin DJs.
£10 | 8 pm – 2 am | Floridita, 100 Wardour Street London W1F 0TN
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Wednesday 5th October
Concert – ‘An Evening with Omar Puente’
An intimate concert with Cuban violinist Omar Puente and Quartet
£10 in advance through Ticketweb | £12 on the door | 7.30 pm | Bolivar Hall, 54-56 Grafton Way, London W1T 5DL
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Thursday 6th October
Film Screening: ‘Habana Eva’, hosted by Eva Tarr, Director of London Latin American Film Festival, and with special guest Cuban actress Yuliet Cruz who stars in the film. There will be a post film debate to discuss issues raised in the film.
£6, or £4 for Canning House members | 6.30 pm for 7 pm | Canning House, 2 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PJ. Bookings: www.canninghouse.org
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Saturday 8th October
Rumba party matinee and Festival Finale with London's only all-Cuban rumba group RumbAché, plus dance performances, rumba dance class, special guest performers, DJs and live music from Jesús Cutiño & Son de Cuba.
£15 for both | £10 each for matinee or evening party | Matinee 2 pm – 7 pm |
Evening 7 pm – 2 am | Praxis, Pott Street, London, E2 0EF
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25th & 26th October
Exhibition of paintings by Cuban artist Raul Speek
Free Entry | Tues 7.30-10pm | Wed 10am-4.30pm | Bolivar Hall, 54-56 Grafton Way, London W1T 5DL
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Festival website: www.culturaycubania.com
Cubacheche would like to thank sponsors Hola Caribe and KLM.
Fly from the UK to Cuba with KLM – new route from 31st October 2011
Departures from London and other regional UK airports
Bookings can be made through Hola Caribe – great holidays at cheap prices in partnership with KLM.
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