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Cuban Ballet Company Celebrates Women’s Day
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The gala was sponsored by the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC), an organization created on August 23rd, 1960 that is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2010.

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Industriales Qualifies for Semifinals
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The baseball team from the City of Havana, Industriales, qualified for the semifinals of the 49th Cuban National Baseball Series on Friday by defeating Sancti Spíritus 8-3 at the Latinoamericano Stadium. An intergalactic homerun with the bases loaded by fan favorite Rudy Reyes in the sixth inning put the home team ahead and they never looked back.

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Santiago Alvarez In Memoriam Film Festival Begins in Cuba
Powered by "" - (March 9, 2010)
The Santiago Alvarez In Memoriam Documentary Film Festival began in the city of Santiago de Cuba ?the second most important province on the island.

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Cuban Composer Leo Brouwer Presented with International Music Award
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Prominent Cuban composer Leo Brouwer was presented in Madrid with the Tomas Luis de Victoria Ibero-American music award, the highest distinction granted by the Sociedad General de Autores de España

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Cocoa Production in Cuba
Powered by "" - (March 9, 2010)
Suffice to mention the word cocoa and one immediately thinks about the exquisite smell and flavor of chocolate. It’s a normal reaction; after all we’re talking about the fruit of a plant whose scientific name, Theobroma, means "food for gods" in Greek.

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Cubadisco 2010 Dedicated to Cuban Rural Music
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The annual Cuban music industry festival Cubadisco 2010 will be held from May 15 to 23 and dedicated to Cuban rural music, one of the less recorded types of music in Cuba.

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Cuban National Ballet to Perform on International Women’s Day in Havana
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The Cuban Federation of Women (FMC) along with the Cuban National Ballet (BNC) are holding a special gala to celebrate International Women’s Day, March 8, at the Gran Teatro in Havana.

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Interactivo CD Launch Concert on Saturday
Powered by "" - (March 2, 2010)
The Interactivo experimental band will be launching its new album, Cubanos por el mundo (Cubans around the world) on Saturday, March 6, at Havana’s Karl Marx Theater.

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Francis del Río to Launch New CD in Havana
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Cuban singer-songwriter Francis del Rio and his group will launch their latest CD, Sol, on Tuesday, March 2 at 10:00 PM at the El Sauce Cultural Center in Havana.

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Cuban Guitar Legend Leo Brouwer Turns 71
Powered by "" - (March 1, 2010)
Leo Brouwer, one of Cuba’s greatest musicians, is turning 71-years-old this month. Born in Havana in 1939, he started composing music in 1955. Musica para guitarra, cuerdas y percusión and Suite No. 1 were two of his first pieces.

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Havana’s Historic Fraternity Park
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Located in the core of the nation's capital, Fraternity Park is celebrating its 86th anniversary as an important rendezvous site for Cubans and a symbol of continental fellowship.

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Cuban Director Ian Padrón Working on First Feature Film
Powered by "" - (February 26, 2010)
Pleiesteichon, the latest movie by Cuban director Ian Padrón, tells a very Cuban story using current language about people who like to play video games, such as the Sony Playstation from where the movie gets its name.

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The 2010 Caribbean Dance Biennial Set for March
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The Second Caribbean Dance Biennial will take place in Havana March 23 to 28 at several venues in the El Vedado neighborhood.

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Urban Dance Festival Coming to Old Havana
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The 15th International Old Havana Urban Dance Gathering was announced by sponsors Danza Teatro Retazos and the Havana City Historian’s Office to take place April 7 to 11.

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Cuban Athletes Ready for World Indoor Championships
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With the World Indoor Track and Field Championships around the corner, scheduled to place March 12 to 14 in Qatar, JREB looks at some of Cuba’s medal potentials.

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