Editorial

Spring comes to Havana with the XVIII Guillermo Barreto in memoriam Drum Feast, dedicated to Spain, presenting concerts, competitions, master classes, music and dance from March 4 to 10; and the 13^th edition of Havana´s Biennial from April 12 to May 12, turning the capital and its surroundings into a colossal gallery of Cuban and foreign artists in a mix with a passionate public.

February, San Valentine´s month is filled with excellent cultural and tourism proposals brought by Bienvenidos; starting with the International Book Fair from the 7^th to the 17^th including an interview to Eduardo Heras León, its guest of honor. 

Bienvenidos best wishes for this 2019 escorts some of the best proposals for Havana already celebrating its 500^th anniversary coming November 16.

Bienvenidos underlines this December the visit to Cuba of Pedro Sánchez, the Spanish President. We also invite you to tour Trinidad becoming acquainted with this city and uncovering the reasons for its proclamation as World Artisan City.  

On November 16, 2018, Havana celebrates her 499^th anniversary in preparation for the Half Millennium in 2019; thus, Bienvenidos leads you through a true time travel experience along a 500 years’ remembrance.  

Follow the route of these Bienvenidos pages and you will enjoy a delightful imaginary tour from Havana to Paris.

A toast to the end of the summer season from Cuba, where cocktails occupy a prime position: a new wave of bars streaming along the Island; and Havana, proclaimed as 2018 Iberoamerican Capital of Cocktails.  Also a land of bartenders like Rafa Malen, recently awarded due recognition in Pan American competitions.

For July’s very warm month, Bienvenidos offers a deluxe billboard. If you are in Havana, we recommend the excellent Teatro Martí shows, icon of Cuban traditional comedy, presenting since its inauguration in 1884 the best of art of all times; and the Arte en la Rampa fair from June 2 to September 2 in the Pabellón Cuba, offering crafts expo-sales, shows, runways, exhibitions…..

These days Cuba hosts two main cultural venues Bienvenidos wishes to highlight: the International Chorus Festival Corhabana, from June 26 to 30 with an interview to its Director, Maestra Digna Guerra and the Jornada Cucalambeana from June 28 to July 2^nd, most important celebration of Cuban country music and a tribute to El Cucalambe, Cuba’s foremost stanza improviser.