By Bob Skloot

From the 2nd to the 27th of November, 2009, the Madison-Camaguey Sister City Association hosted a visit from two noted Camagueyano artists, Orestes Larios Zaak (a painter) and Gregorio Perez Escobar (a sculptor). The visit had political significance because the Cubans received among the first artists’ visas issued by the U.S. government under the new Obama administration. Among the many events and appointments the Cubans had was an…

Billed as Latin Music Fest 2, this year’s event will feature performances by local Latin music bands Mambo Blue, Tony Castaneda Latin Jazz Band and Grupo Candela. Also on the program will be the premiere of Madison’s first charanga group Charanga Agoza.

The performances will cover the musical spectrum of Latin jazz, mambo, chachacha, charanga, salsa and merengue, and it is being welcomed by listener-sponsored community radio WORT-FM.

Organized last year to…

Warm thanks to Ricardo and MCSCA (my translation).

Mr. Ricardo Gonzalez,

President of the Madison-Camagüey Association.

The committee members have already declared II Annual International Video Art Festival of Camagüey event an undeniable reality — even before opening night.   We realized at the outset that our project would require the full backing of people and institutions.  We knew that  it was essential to have their good will and that they be fully prepared…

Thursday, November 5, 2009, 8 pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
Ticket Prices: General: $30
UW-Madison Students: $10

“Tiempo Libre is one of the hottest Latin jazz bands hitting the scenes today.  Expertly blending the sounds of their native Cuba with those of Florida, they were named “Best Latin Band 2008″ by the Miami New Times. A hit in the U.S. and abroad, the group is celebrated for its incendiary, joyful performances of timba, an irresistible,…

This article in the camagüeyano paper, Adelante, features the November visit by two artists, the painter Orestes Larios and  the sculptor Gregorio Pérez .

Adolfo Silva Sept 20, 2009

Camagüey, The painter Orestes Larios and the sculptor Gregorio Pérez have been invited to present their works in Madison as part of the fifteenth anniversary of the Sister City relationship between that US city and the capital of Camagüey.  Larios stated that the exhibition…

II FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE VIDEOARTE DE CAMAGUEY /  CUBA  2009       videocamfestival.blogspot.com
Camagüey, located in the center of the Island of Cuba about eight hours east of Havana, is a city of intense cultural activity. Over the second half of the last century, it has developed and hosted an enormous number of festivals, workshops and symposia which, together with the growing number of art schools, universities y other institutions, have fostered a…

Note: This event is supported by the Madison Camagüey Sister City Association.

Dear friends:
I am writing to let you know that we have begun work on the II INTERNATIONAL VIDEO-ART FESTIVAL OF CAMAGUEY, 2009, which will be held in Camaguey City, Cuba from November 27th to December 1st, 2009.  Our Festival provides an opportunity for all artists, local or foreign, young or well established to present their work in the field…

En la ciudad de Camagüey, a 500 kilómetros de La Habana, fructificó en el 2008 una buena idea: la celebración de un Festival Internacional de Video-Arte para promocionar y discutir sobre este género.

El evento respondió en su inicio a las necesidades creativas de un grupo importante de artistas jóvenes de la localidad, inspirados en las tendencias y prácticas artísticas más contemporáneas a nivel internacional.

Uno de los mayores aciertos del Festival…

Thursday July 9, 7:30 PM at Just Coffee Coop - 1129 E Wilson St

call 608-251-3241 or e-mail info@calamadison.org for more details

This year has seen positive changes in U.S. - Cuba relations. The Cuban-American community has seen the easing of travel restrictions to the island. We believe that it is the right of everyone to freely travel anywhere in the world. This is why we are supporting two Madison delegates who…

Camagüey 8/6/09 - 8/14/09

Location: Asociación Hermanos Saiz and Provincial center of books and literature

The Sixth Literary Crusade of Camagüey will take place from 8/6 to 8/14.  There will be a number of events in support of literature and music providing an important cultural opportunity for Camagüeyanos, especially those living outside of the city, offering them exposure to the works of the literary vanguard of Cuba.    As part of this event,…