Ballet Nacional de Cuba - Cuba Absolutely

WHAT’S ON 

HAVANA 

! 

FEB 2013 

Review of Andrew Moore’s 

spectacular new book, Cuba 

page 14 

The 15th 

Habanos festival 

February 26 to March 2 

page 18 

Havana’s Book Fair 

February 14-March 10 

page 19 

February 8-10 & 15-17 

Ballet Nacional de Cuba

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WHAT’S ON 

HAVANA! 

February 2013 

Sex is very much in the city at Galer’a La Acacia for a 

homoerotic smorgasbord of art from many of Cuba’s best 

artists. John Michael Rusnak also has an excellent photography 

exhibition Fear of Nostalgia in the Fototeca de Cuba. Still in 

photography, Andrew Moore’s Cuba is lively, keen-eyed, 

terrible and lovely, [it] has the aspect of an unfinished collage. 

Alicia Alonso’s Ballet Nacional de Cuba is performing six nights 

in its temporary new home at the Teatro Nacional on Feb 8-10 

and 15-17, while for a different dancing experience do check out 

El Beduino’s belly dancers every Saturday night. 

The 15th Habanos cigar festival takes center stage at month’s 

end, while outside Havana our pick has to be the 2nd 

International Harley Davidson Rally to Varadero (Feb 8-11). 

Finally, the International Book Fair kicks of in Havana on 

Valentines Day. 

We hope you enjoy this review. Any feedback and/or notices 

about events are always appreciated. You can contact us at 

CubaAbsolutely@gmail.com 

Photo above and cover by 

Andrew Moore from his book Cuba. 

ART | 4 

DANCE 

MUSIC 

| 7 

| 8 

PHOTOGRAPHY | 13 

PERFORMING ARTS | 14 

FOR KIDS | 16 

BEST EVENTS OUTSIDE OF HAVANA | 17 

OTHER: 

15TH HABANOS CIGAR FESTIVAL 

HAVANA BOOK FAIR 

| 19 

| 18 

LOVE IS THE AIR – VALENTINE’S DAY 

CONTEMPORARY BARS & CLUBS 

| 20 

| 21 

HAVANA RESTAURANT GUIDE | 22 

ELENA’S UP & DOWNS TO DINING OUT IN HAVANA? 

ADDRESS BOOK | 25 

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February: 

Havana Good Time with Conner Gorry 

Conner Gorry 

WHA 

T’S ON 

! 

HAVAN A 

Conner is one of the most insightful 

writers about Cuba she is the author of 

the blog, Here is Havana. 

The Havana Good Time application is a 

must for visitors to Cuba providing 

comprehensive and up to date details of 

the best places to visit, eat, party, and 

shop. 

Buckle up babies, you’re in for a wild ride this month. February may be short, but it certainly is sweet here in 

Havana where Valentine’s Day is taken almost as seriously as Mother’s Day (nothing, and I mean nothing, 

trumps Cuban Moms). This translates into concerts dedicated to lovers; ludicrously crowded restaurants 

where wait times can top over an hour; and wandering florists and minstrels for that last minute gift-giving. 

If you’ll be here with your honey on February 14th, I suggest avoiding the madness altogether by cooking a 

candlelight dinner in your casa particular; hosting a gourmet picnic at Parque Monte Barreto; or beholding the 

sunset seaside with a bottle of wine at the Jardines de 1830. Now on to my other top picks for February: 

Sex in the City 

Trust me when I say: there has never before been an exhibit like this in 

Cuba. Featuring over a dozen artists working in different mediums, 

this collection proves it’s a fine line between homoerotic and 

pornographic. Regardless of the inherent worth of individual pieces, 

this exhibit is groundbreaking and historically relevant for 

traditionally homophobic Cuba since it brings same sex relations out 

of the closet; through February 28th. 

2nd International Harley Davidson Rally 

One weekend, hundreds of Cuban bikers, and scores of Harley 

Davidsons from before Obama was born: if last year’s rally is any 

indication, this is going to one hell of an exciting event with music, 

competitions, and lots of fun Cuban-style, climaxing with a concert by 

Cuban Harlista David Blanco. It makes a great photo opp and is a 

chance to mix and mingle with some cool, passionate locals. Rally 

takes off for Varadero from the Cupet in Guanabacoa on February 8, 

1pm; activities continue through February 10 in central Varadero (1ra & 

Calle 43); all are welcome. 

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December: 

Havana Good Time with Conner Gorry 

Santiago Feliú 

It’s heartening that this celebrated singer-songwriter is back on stage 

regularly with a weekly gig at the Café Cantante. While the format is 

different from his usual original songs featuring poignant lyrics and 

rocking guitar and piano arrangements (this peña is dedicated to hit 

songs in Spanish from the 60s and 70s), Santi always puts on a good show. 

This is especially recommended for folks who speak Spanish and Cuban 

Americans visiting the island who want to stroll down memory lane. 

Fridays,11pm. 

Go to church 

Old Havana has two majestic music venues which tend to slip under the 

radar. Luckily, February offers good opportunities to catch concerts at 

both the Basilica Menor de San Francisco de Asis and the Iglesia de San 

Francisco de Paula. First, there’s the Camerata Romeu, conducted by the 

legendary Zenaida Romeu at the Basilica Menor, February 16th at 6pm, 

followed by the baroque ensemble Ars Longa at the San Franscisco de 

Paula on February 26th a 7pm. Either is guaranteed to inspire. 

Conner Gorry is author of the Havana Good Time app (for iPhone/Pads and Android) and Here is Havana blog. 

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ART 

WHA 

T’S ON 

Sex in the City 

Galería La Acacia 

January 18 to February 28 

Tuesday thru Friday from 9:00 

am to 6:00 pm, and Saturdays 

from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm 

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HAVAN A 

Havana’s most buzzed about art 

exhibition in years. A smorgasbord of 

homo-erotic art brought together under 

the guidance of curator Piter Ortega. The 

lineup features Roberto Fabelo, Rocío 

García, Duvier del Dago, Humberto Díaz, 

René Peña, Jorge López Pardo, and 

Adonis Flores, as well as younger artists 

whose work is emerging in art-world 

circuits: Lancelot Alonso, Stainless, 

Yenisley Yanes, Tai Ma Campos, Álvaro 

José Brunet, William Acosta, and Julio 

Ferrer, among others. 

Leave the kids at home. 

ESTERIO SEGURA: FROM 

ANGUISH TO PLEASURE 

by Ricardo Alberto Pérez. 

Esterio Segura (Santiago de Cuba, 1970-) is 

considered one of the most controversial artists of 

his generation. He was first known for Santo de paseo 

por el trópico), a sculpture of Saint Sebastian made of 

polychrome plaster which is part of the permanent 

collection of the Contemporary Cuban Art at the Fine 

Arts Museum in Havana The saint was placed in this 

setting as a symbol of the imprints of all kinds of 

journeys… 

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Casa 

Carmen 

Montilla 

Throughout 

February 

Sintonía de un patrimonio 

by artist Maykel Herrera,by 

artist Maykel Herrera, 

known as “the painter of 

children”, given the 

countless and at times 

enigmatic presence of 

children in his paintings. 

Casa del 

Benemérit 

o de las 

Américas 

Benito 

Juárez 

Throughout 

February 

Edición Número Cero: La 

Habana I 

an exhibition of 

contemporary Brazilian art. 

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ART 

Centro 

Cultural 

Cinematog 

ráfico 

ICAIC 

Centro de 

Arte 

Contempo 

ráneo 

Wifredo 

Lam 

Centro 

Hispano 

Americano 

de Cultura 

Pabellón 

Cuba 

Throughout 

February 

Through 23 

de Feb 

Throughout 

February 

Opens Feb 

15 

Tengo algo que decir, 

a tribute to the Cuban 

school of landscape art 

from very different 

manifestations, formats, 

techniques and trends by 

artists Ever Fonseca, René 

de la Nuez, Javier Román, 

Renier Hernández 

Balmaseda, Arley Perera, 

Osmar Reyes, Juan Camilo 

Cruz, Pedro Pérez Portales, 

Williams Cruz, Carlos 

Llanes, Jorge Lucas Pereda, 

Darexis Valle, Efrén Acosta 

and Carlos R. Coronado, 

amont othetr, most of 

which live in Artemisa and 

Mayabeque provinces and 

therefore their presence is 

not a frequent one in 

Havana. 

Wifredo Lam: entre la 

pintura y el grabado, 

exhibition of 72 pieces (on 

the 110th anniversary of the 

birth of the Cuban painter. 

Along with the exhibit, 

several documentaries on 

Lam will be shown: 1902- 

1946; 1946-1982; y , 

produced by Seven Doc 

from France, directed by 

Fabrice Maze and Barbro 

Schultz Lundesta, along 

with and , directed by 

Humberto Solá and Jorge 

Aguirre, respectively. 

Martha Le Parc: ¿Artista o 

artesana? Homenaje al 

pueblo de Cuba, an 

exhibition of colorful 

tapestries filled with light 

and movement, whose 

designs draw inspiration 

from Paul Klee, Piet 

Mondrian and Victor 

Vasarely, among other 

contemporary artists. 

Defensa Civil II, exhibition 

by young artist Ernesto 

Domecq. 

La Acacia 

Galería 

Latinoame 

ricana. 

Casa de 

las 

Américas 

Museo 

Nacional 

de Bellas 

Artes 

(Edificio 

de Arte 

Cubano) 

Museo 

Biblioteca 

Servando 

Cabrera, 

Throughout 

February 

Throughout 

February 

Throughout 

February 

Throughout 

February 

WHA 

T’S ON 

! 

HAVAN A 

Sex in the City, group 

exhibition of pieces by 

renowned artists (Roberto 

Fabelo, Rocío García, 

Duvier del Dago, René Peña, 

Jorge López Pardo, and 

others) and a younger 

generation of artists who 

are making a name for 

themselves in the world of 

visual arts (Lancelot Alonso, 

Stainless, Tai Ma Campos, 

and others). The exhibit 

focuses on homoeroticism 

which is the main theme for 

some of them and an 

occasional topic for others. 

This attempt to transgress 

the limits between 

eroticism and pornography 

has been described by quite 

a number of viewers as 

lewd. The gallery, however, 

has registered unusual 

attendance rates. 

Umberto Peña: regreso a 

un pintor visceral, an 

exhibition of over 30 

pieces, which include 

paintings, drawings and 

engravings by artist 

Umberto Peña who lives in 

the US. He is one of the 

most important and 

influential creators of 

Cuban graophic design. 

Gritos en la pared. Hitos 

del cartel cubano 

contemporáneo, is a 

collection of 200 posters 

(1959-2012), most of which 

are related to the cinema, 

and the others fall within 

the category of economic, 

social and political 

propaganda. 

Made in Cuba, first solo 

exhibition of sculptor 

Alejandro Díaz Matos. Ten 

pieces, almost all of which 

are made of steel, explore 

Cuban themes. 

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ART 

WHA 

T’S ON 

! 

HAVAN A 

Galería de 

Arte Fayad 

Jamís 

Factoría 

Habana 

Museo 

Nacional de 

Bellas Artes. 

Edificio de 

Arte 

Cubano 

Throughout 

February 

Throughout 

February 

Opens Feb 

23, 4 pm 

The 19th Salon of Erotic Art 

opens its doors to painting, 

drawing, engraving, 

photography, digital art, 

sculpture, installation, 

performance and 

audiovisuals. 

El viaje (Paredes que 

hablan) 

Antonio Eligio Fernández 

(Tonel), member of 

Hexágono, one of the 

memorable groups during 

the creative explosion of 

the 1980s, has made use of 

caricatures, drawings, 

paintings, sculptures and 

installations to examine, 

from aesthetics closely 

related to conceptualism 

and minimalism, both the 

everyday life of his 

immediate environment 

and the universal instinct of 

human beings. 

Constitución del Museo, 

an exhibition on ocassion of 

the centenary of the Fine 

Arts Museum in Havana. 

The exhibit includes 

documents and 

publications since its 

founding. 

Casa 

Oswaldo 

Guayasamín 

Palacio 

Conde de 

Lombillo 

Throughout 

February 

Mon-Fri, 

9:30 am-5 

pm; Sat, 

9:30 am- 

12:30 pm 

Martí, ese misterio que 

nos acompaña 

a group exhibition of 

paintings, sculptures, 

drawings, photographs and 

video art, inspired in the 

thought and spirituality of 

Cuba’s national hero, José 

Martí byCuban artists of 

several generations and 

styles, including Kamyl 

Bullaudy, Alex Castro, Liang 

Domínguez, Sándor 

González, Alexis Leyva 

Machado (Kcho), Liudmila 

López, Douglas Pérez, 

Mabel Poblet, Ernesto 

Rancaño, among others. 

Colección de la Embajada 

de España de grabados y 

mapas antiguos de Cuba, 

exhibition organized with 

the collaboration of the 

Spanish Embassy in Cuba 

and the City Historian’s 

Office. The exhibit, which 

shows early maps and 

engravings of the island of 

Cuba, is made up of 18 

engravings of special 

historical and artistic value, 

made between 1642 and 

1853. 

El viaje (Paredes que hablan) Antonio Eligio Fernández (Tonel) 

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DANCE 

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Sala AvellanedaTeatro Nacional 

Ballet 

WHA 

T’S ON 

! 

HAVAN A 

Feb 8 & 9, 8:30 pm; Feb 10, 5 pm 

Ballet Nacional de Cuba performs at its temporary new 

home: La commedia é… danzata, choreography by Alicia 

Alonso and music by Ernesto Lecuona; Sylvia pas de deux, 

choreography by George Balanchín and music by Léo 

Delibes; Nosotros, choreography by Alicia Alonso and music 

by Chopin; Luminous, choreography by Peter Quanz and 

music by Marjan Mozetich; Theme and Variations, 

choreography by George Balanchine and music by 

Tchaikovski. 

Feb 15 & 16, 8:30 pm; Feb 17, 5 pm 

Ballet Nacional de Cuba performs at its temporary new 

home: The Afternoon of a Faun, choreography by Vaslav 

Nijinski and music by Debussy; Double Bounce, 

choreography by Peter Quanz and music by David Lang; 

Interludio en el limbo, choreography by Carlos I. Santos and 

music by Mozart; Pas de deux de Beauty and the Beast, 

choreography by E. Kirk Peterson and music by Chaikovski; 

Flora, choreography by Gustavo Herrera and music by 

Sergio Vitier; Impromptu Lecuona, choreography by Alicia 

Alonso and music by Ernesto Lecuona. Tchaikovski. 

BELLY-DANCING AT EL 

BEDUINO 

El Beduino 

607 Calle 5 between 4 and 6 | 

Vedado, Havana, Cuba 

El Beduino 

If you want to cash in your wife for 15 

camels then look no further. This is the 

place. Saturday night is bellydancing 

night which is something to behold! 

Hookah pipes, chicken shawarmas 

and beatiful dancing girls – what more 

would you want. A word of warning for 

those not accustomed to sitting 

Beduin style – take your own lounger! 


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MUSIC 

WHA 

T’S ON 

Gala Tribute to Rosita Fornés 

Sala Avellaneda, Teatro Nacional, 

Feb 2, 8:30 pm 

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HAVAN A 

A tribute to the Cuban star Rosita Fornés, 

with a gala ceremony that will include the 

performances of operatic singers María 

Eugenia Barrios and Milagros de los 

Ángeles, young talents of the National 

Lyrical Opera, vedette Maylú, singer 

Lourdes Torres, the Lizt Alfonso Ballet and 

dancers from the Anfiteatro de La 

Habana, among other artists, who will sing 

a selection of operettas and zarzuelas 

which were hits in the voice of Rosita 

Fornés: La viuda alegre, La casta Susana, 

La Generala, El conde de Luxemburgo, La 

boda de Luis Alonso, Las musas latinas, 

Doña Francisquita, Las Leandras and La 

verbena de La Paloma. 

Festival de Música Antigua 

Esteban Salas 


Old Havana 

http://www.arslonga.cu/ 

Dedicated to commemorate the 

anniversary of the death of the first 

Cuban musician of whom there is record 

of printed scores, every year the Esteban 

Salas Early Music Festival gathers 

outstanding performers of Medieval, 

Renaissance and Baroque music who 

perform in Old Havana headed by the Ars 

Longa Music Ensemble. This festival has 

made it possible for audiences to enjoy 

for the first time in Cuba important pieces 

of the universal repertory, such as the 

madrigalian comedy “Festino” by the 

Italian composer Adriano Banchieri and 

Handel’s “Messiah.” 

BUENE FE: BEHIND THE 

SCENES 

by John Waterhouse 

Mega Cuban pop stars they may be but don’t expect a 

glitzy recording studio for singer–songwriter 

duo—Israel Rojas and partner Yoel Martínez. Hailing 

from the eastern–most province of Cuba 

(Guantánamo), this is of the most popular bands on 

the island among a young, mainly high–school and 

university crowd... 


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MUSIC 

JAZZ 

La Zorra y el Cuervo 

23 (Sat) Bellita & Jazztumbata 

24(Sun) 

25(Mon) 

Lazaro Valdez & Son Jazz 

Ta' Bueno Jazz 

26 (Tue) Denis Carbo & Balance 

27(Wed) 

28(Thur) 

Eduardo Barroetabena & Oddara 

Roberto Fonseca & Temperamento 

Café 

Concert 

Adagio 

Sundays, 

10 pm 

Performance by the band 

Aire de Concierto 

1 (Fri) Oscar Valdes & Diakara 

2 (Sat) Bellita & Jazztumbata 

Centro 

Cultural 

Fresa y 

Chocolate 

Sundays, 

5:00 pm 

Jazz with Julito Padrón and 

David Alfaro 

3 (Sun) Ruy Lopez Nussa & La Academia 

4 (Mon) 

5 (Tue) 

6 (Wed) 

7 (Thu) 

8 (Fri) 

9 (Sat) 

10(Sat) 

11 (Mon) 

Emilio Matrinez & Saxofilia 

Jesus Fuentes & Santo Tomas 

Conection 

Alexis Bosch & Proyecto Jazz Cubano 


Michel Herrera & Joven Jazz 

Yasek Manzano & Group 

Lazaro Valdez & Son Jazz 

Jorge Luis Pacheco & Trio 


Alba 

Cultural 

Delirio 

Habanero 

(Teatro 

Nacional) 

Feb 10, 5 

pm 

Sundays 

Tribute to guitarist Jorge 

Luis Chicoy on the 40th 

anniversary of his artistic 

life. Performances by 

showman Bobby Carcasés, 

drumers Oliver Valdés and 

Ramsés Rodríguez, bassist 

Jorge Reyes, pianist Roberto 

Fonseca, flutist and sax 

player Javier Zalba and bass 

player Yandy Martínez. 

Performances by Michel 

Herrera. 

12 (Tue) Denis Carbo & Balance 

13(Wed) 

14(Thu) 

15 (Fri) 

16 (Sat) 

17 (Sun) 

Eduardo Barroetabena & Oddara 


Oscar Valdes & Diakara 


Canela 

Museo 


de Bellas 

Artes. 

Edificio de 

Arte 


Feb 27 pm 

Jazz concert with pianist 

Alejandro Falcón and 

Cubadentro, with guest 

singers Waldo Mendoza, 

Michel Herrera, Luna 

Manzanares, César López, 

Mayito Rivera and Reynaldo 

Melián. 

18 (Mon) 

19 (Tue) 

20 (Wed) 

21 (Thu) 

22 (Fri) 

David Faya & Camino a Santiago 

Denis Carbo & Balance 

Alexis Bosch & Proyecto Jazz Cubano 



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MUSIC 

Bolero, folkloric, son & trova 

Asociación 

Yoruba de 


Barbaram 

Pepito´s 

Bar 

Cafe 

Cantante 

(Teatro 

Nacional) 

Café Jade 

Casa de la 

Música de 

Miramar 

Centro 

cultural 

Fresa y 

Chocolate 

Sala 

Avenida 

Fridays, 

8:30 pm 

Sundays, 4 

pm 

Saturdays, 

4 pm 

Mondays, 9 

pm 

Thursdays, 

10 pm 

Fridays, 11 

pm 

Thursdays, 

10:30 pm 

Fridays, 9 

pm 

Saturdays, 

10 pm 

Saturdays, 

5 pm 

Saturdays, 

10:30 pm 

Tuesdays, 5 

pm 

Performance by the 

folkloric group Obiní Batá 

The band Charanga de Oro 

plays pieces from the 

traditional repertory of 

Cuban popular dance 

music. 

Four hours with Frank 

Delgado: and guests 

troubadours. 

Charly Salgado adn his 

band. 

“Lo que la Radio nos Dejó” 

or What the Radio Left us 

with Santiago Feliú, one of 

the most important Cuban 

singer-songwriters who has 

preserved the troubadour 

spirit with contemporary 

sounds. 

Lynn Milanés 

Anaís Abreu 

Argelia Fragoso 

The “in” place of Havana’s 

trova scene, La Utopía (or 

the “intellectual nightclub”) 

combines live 

performances by 

troubadours, impromptu 

performances by the 

audience, and videos of 

important domestic and 

international musicians of 

the past 50 years. The 

mostly young 

intellectualistic crowd sings 

along to every song. 

Performance by Yeni 

Sotolongo, a young figure 

of Cuban song who boasts 

an exceptional voice and 

varied repertoire. 

Performance of salsa band 

Habana de Primera. 

Centro 

Cultural 

Pablo de la 

Torriente 

Brau 


la Décima 

Hurón Azul 

(UNEAC) 

Jardines 

del 1830 

La Pérgola, 

Ministerio 

de Cultura 

Pabellón 


Piano Bar 

Tun Tun 

(Casa de 

la Música 

de 

Miramar) 

Feb 15, 5 

pm 

Feb 23, 4 

pm 

Saturdays, 

10 pm 

Tue & Thu, 

8:30 pm; 

Sun, 5 pm 

Feb 24, 6 

pm 

Feb 15-24 

Fridays, 5 

pm 

Thursdays, 

5 pm 

The “in” place of 

Havana’sCuerda Joven, a 

new project dedicated to 

the younger generations of 

Cuban trovadores, 

especially those from other 

provinces who are little 

known by audiences of the 

capital. 

El Jardín de la Gorda with 

the performances of 

trovadores from every 

generation. 

Noche de Boleros de Oro: 

Lovers of this romantic 

genre par excellence have 

the opportunity of meeting 

and enjoying the 

performances of the best 

Cuban bolero singers. 

Performances by one of the 

most popular bands in 

Cuba, Moncada, with an 

extensive repertoire of 

Cuban and Latin American 

music. 

El Pergolazo, new project of 

trovadores Samuel Ávila 

and Diego Cano 

Popular Cuban musicians 

and singer-songwriters, 

such as Descemer Bueno, 

David Blanco, Tony Ávila, 

Ivette Cepeda, William 

Vivanco, Adrián Berazaín 

and other musicians from 

Spain, Ecuador, Argentina 

and Panama will be 

performing daily at 

Pabellón Cuba during the 

Havana Book Fair. 

Tres Tazas, a get-together 

with troubadour Silvio 

Alejandro and guests. 

Performances by trovador 

Ray Fernández. 

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MUSIC 

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Bolero, folkloric, son & trova 

Patio 

Amarillo 

(Centro de 

Arte 

Contempo 

ráneo 

Wifredo 

Lam) 

Piano Bar 

Delirio 

Habanero. 

Teatro 


Plaza Vieja 

Sede 

provisional 

del Museo 


de la 

Música 

Snack Bar. 

Hotel 

Telégrafo 

Contemporary fusion 

& electronic 

Barbaram 

Pepito´s 

Bar 

Centro 

Cultural 

Fresa y 

Chocolate 

Discoteca 

Escaleras 

al Cielo 

Viernes, 9 

pm 

Fridays, 10 

pm 

14, 8:00 pm 

Feb 21, 5 

pm 

Thursdays, 

7 pm 

Tuesdays, 9 

pm 

Mondays, 10 

pm 

Feb 15, 10 

pm 

Charly Salgado and his 

band: a fusion of trova and 

rock in intelligent songs 

about his surroundings. 

Performances by pop singer 

Verónica Velázquez 

Dinner and concert at one 

of Havana’s most famous 

plazas on St. Valentine’s 

Day. Performance by 

popular singer Ivette 

Cepeda and the band 

Reflexión. 

The best tres player in 

Cuba, Pancho Amat and 

Cabildo del Son with a 

sample of the most Cuban 

of Cuban song and dance 

styles-“son.” 

An informal meeting with 

the versatile contralto 

Ivette Cepeda, who has 

been much celebrated 

thanks to the subtleties she 

brings to her voice and her 

wide repertory of Cuban 

and international music. 

Performances by the band 

Polaroid, whose poetic 

songs deal with the 

environment through 

different sonorities. 

Wichy D´Vedado, one of the 

most famous DJs in Havana 

with the best of World 

music. 

Aceituna sin Hueso and 

their lead violin put out an 

interesting interaction of 

Celtic, Indian and Cuban 

sounds 

Contemporary fusion 

& electronic 

Centro 

Cultural El 

Sauce 

RAP 

Cancha de 

Cojímar 


Cultura de 

Guanabac 

oa 

Jardines 

del teatro 

Mella 

La 

Madriguera 

Maqueta 

de La 

Habana 

Parque de 

Santos 

Suárez 

12 y 17, El 

Vedado 

ROCK 

Submarino 

Amarillo 

Café 

Cantante, 

Teatro 


Sundays, 5 

pm 

Feb 9, 2 

pm 

Feb 4, 5pm 

Feb 9, 5:00 

pm 

Feb 2, 8pm 

Feb 23, 

5pm 

Feb 15, 5 

pm 

22, 7: 00 

pm 

Mondays, 9 

pm 

Sundays, 4 

pm 

Discotemba La Máquina de 

la Melancolía. Trovador 

Frank Delgado and the 

popular actor Luis Alberto 

García, who becomes a DJ 

here, offer a demanding 

selection of pop, rock, 

Cuban alternative music, 

pieces by singersongwriters 

and audiovisual 

materials. Unlike other 

venues in the city, at La 

Máquina, salsa, timba and 

merengue have been 

banned, and has been 

proudly declared “Free 

territory of reggaeton and 

bad vibes”. 

Anónimo Consejo and 

Brebaje Man (rap). 

Cubanos en la Red (rap) 

Hermanazos (rap). 

Yimi Konclase (rap). 

Hermanazos (rap). 

Adverzario (rap). 

Mano Armada (rap). 

The young singer Gretel 

Barreiro delights her 

audiences wth rock songs 

from the 1970s and 80s. 

Los Kents, a “dinosaur” of 

Cuban rock, play their hits 

from the 60s and 70s. 

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MUSIC 

Classical 

Iglesia de Paula 

Feb 19, 21, 

22, 26 & 27, 

7pm 

Academicum Tempus focuses on master 

classes on the interpretation of early 

music with experts in the technique of 

early musical instruments. Teachers 

include flutist Claudia Gerauer and 

organists Stefan Baier and Martin Rost 

(Germany); Judith Pacquier, French horn 

(France); violinist Walter Reiter (UK); , 

harpsichord Kathleen Mc Intoch (US); 

violinist Evelio Tieles, lute player and 

guitarist Aland López and soprano and 

director Teresa Paz (Cuba). 

Basílica Menor de San Francisco de Asís 

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Feb 19, 7 

pm 

Concert by students from the Amadeo 

Roldán Conservatory, conducted by 

Evelio Tieles. 

Feb 2, 6 pm Performance by the versatile pianist 

Ernán López-Nussa and his trio. 

Feb 21, 7 

pm 

Stefan Baier and Claudia Gerauer will 

direct recorder and organ students from 

the Convivium Musicum program. 

Feb 9, 6 pm 

Concert by the chamber orchestra 

Música Eterna, conducted by Guido 

López-Gavilán. 

Feb 22, 7 

pm 

Feb 26, 7 

pm 

Feb 27, 7 

pm 

Claudia Gerauer (recorder) and Stefan 

Baier (organ), will play pices from the 

German Renaissance. 

The Ars Longa Early mUisc Ensemble 

will be conducted by Martin Rost from 

Germany. 

Organ concert by Martin Rost and 

Moisés Santiesteban. 

Feb 16, 6 

pm 

Feb 23, 6 

pm 

The duet Netzaj (Darío Martín, piano 

andConcert by the all-female Camerata 

Romeu, conduted by Zenaida Romeu, on 

the occasion of St Valentine’s Day. 

The vocal ensemble Sine Nomine and 

guests from the National Lyrical Opera 

will give a program made up of excerpts 

from Handel's Acis and Galatea, and 

pieces by other Baroque composers. 

Oratorio San Felipe Neri 

Feb 9, 4 pm The Santa Cecilia wind quintet will play 

works by Giulio Briaccialdi, George 

Bizet, and Cuban composers Ignacio 

Cervantes ansd Paquito D’ Rivera. 

Centro Hispanoamericano de Cultura 

Sat 9, 5 pm 

Performance of the clarinet quartet 

Ébanos de La Habana, conducted by 

Macario Sanjudo 

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Fear of Nostalgia 

solo exhibition of John Michael 

RusnakFototeca de Cuba 

(Throughout February) 

“Shot entirely in Cuba, this work reveals 

to the world through the shades of 

diversity what first drew Rusnak’s 

attention of focus. Hoping to “encourage 

reflection on recent social and political 

mistakes and stimulate re-examination of 

the lost opportunities for the elusive ‘ONE 

WORLD’ promise of the 1960’s,” the social 

commentary is communicated through a 

series of five large format triptychs.” 

Extract from review by Mani De Osu 

Photography Fear of Nostalgia 

Andrew Moore: Cuba 

"Moore’s subject is history in process, and 

in Cuba he finds history not just 

happening but time-lapsed, history 

waiting to take the next step. His Cuba, 

lively, keen-eyed, terrible and lovely, has 

the aspect of an unfinished collage. The 

craft of collage, the recombining of 

displaced, decommissioned things, is 

often cherished as a form of salvage, or 

even (mawkishly) as an art of redemption. 

But there is no salvation or completion 

until each scavenged part can be 

persuaded to consign its origins and its 

traumas to the past and agree to face the 

future. This Cuba, unfinished and waiting, 

has the querulous virtue of refusing to 

forget.” Excerpt from introduction. 

Sala de la Diversidad 

Throughout 

February 

The new gallery Sala de la Diversidad opens with an exhibition by the Cuban biologist and 

photographer Nicasio Viñas, which is dedicated to the variety of animal life in the Caribbean 

region. The gallery will exhibit digital photos from seven high-resolution screens. 

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PERFORMING ARTS 

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Gotas de agua sobre piedras 

calientes 

[Drops of water on Hot 

Stones]. 

Sala Adolfo Llauradó 

Fri & Sat, 8:30 pm; Sun, 5 pm 

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In Rainer Warner Fassbinder’s comedy 

(under the direction of Carlos Díaz with 

Teatro El Público company), a young man 

who is looking for an apartment where he 

plans to live with his girlfriend after their 

wedding, is intercepted by a mature man, 

a manipulator of emotions, who the young 

man falls passionately in love with. The 

presence of the girlfriend and an ex-lover 

of the mature man give rise to serious 

conflicts. Díaz has chosen to make a 

reading of the play more from the 

domination/submission relationship 

rather than from the twists and turns of 

homosexuality. 

Sala Adolfo Llauradó 

Sala Argos Teatro 

Feb 5-7, 6 

pm 

Feb 19-21, 6 

pm 

26, 27 y 28, 

6:00 pm 

Aquicualquier@one-man comedy show 

with Osvaldo Doimeadiós, in which the 

excellent Cuban actor shows his 

multifaceted talent, playing the roles of 

several of his most popular characters, 

with funny and thought-provoking 

monologues, songs and jokes. 

Delirio Habanero by Cuban playwright 

Alberto Pedro. Three delirious 

characters who believe they are Varilla (a 

former waiter at La Bodeguita del Medio 

Restaurant), and famous singers Benny 

Moré and Celia Cruz, meet every 

evening at a run-down building to recall 

a long gone Havana, or to plan a future 

that will never be. This production by 

Teatro de La Luna has earned the 

director and the three actors numerous 

prizes. 

Ay, mi amor monologue written by 

Norge Espinosa, with the magnificent 

performance of the young actor Lester 

Martínez. Based on the memories of the 

late actor Adolfo Llauradó, as taped by 

his wife, who in that intimate milieu 

gives details of his hectic private life. 

The play has received important prizes 

from specialized Cuban critics. 

Fri & Sat, 

8:30 pm; 

Sun, 5 pm 

Feb 2, 3, 9 

& 10, 8:30 

pm 

Feb 16, 17, 

23, 24, 8:30 

pm 

Talco written by Cuban playwright Abel 

González Melo and classified by some 

critics as “dirty realism, once again 

explores Havana’s underworld--a 

subworld of prostitution, drugs and 

marginal peopleThe rundown El Mégano 

movie theatre serves as setting where 

the events that lead to despair and death 

take place. 

Sala El Ciervo Encantado 

Cubalandia a performance by Mariela 

Brito, directed by Nelda Castillo. The 

play focuses on a self-employed worker- 

-Yara La China not only organizes 

excursions payable both in Cuban pesos 

and Convertible pesos, she also advices 

her potential customers on how to 

recover the investment, which gives rise 

to a stark, ironic look into current 

pressing economic and ethical problems 

that Cubans face today. 

Rapsodia para el mulo Nelda Castillo, 

director of El Ciervo Encantado, who 

sought inspiration for her play in the 

poem of the same name by José Lezama 

Lima, to express, with complex 

symbolism, the difficult struggle to save 

the remains of the past and survive in 

the harshness of the present. 

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PERFORMING ARTS 

Sala Teatro El Sótano 

Teatro Raquel Revuelta 

Tue, Wed & 

Thu, 6 pm 

Feb 1-10; Fri 

& Sat, 8:30 

pm; Sun, 5 

pm 

Esto es demasiado opening of this 

comedy play by Cuban playwright Cary 

Cruz, and produced by Teatro Buscón. 

Sala Tito Junco. Centro Cultural Bertolt Bretch 

La pintura y otros lugares is based on 

the painting by French artist Alain 

Kleinmann. Estudio Teatral Aldaba 

company, directed by Irene Borges, 

evokes the memory and the passage of 

time through an attractive work that 

combines visual arts, theater, poetry, 

music and movement. 

Fri & Sat 6 

pm; Sun, 5 

pm 

Teatro Trianón 

Fri & Sat, 

8:30 pm; 

Sun, 5 pm 

Antigonón, un contingente épico 

(work in progress) by Rogelio 

Orizondo, staged by Teatro El Público. 

With only two actresses on the stage, 

this reworking of the myth of Antigone 

uses recourses such as dance, 

fragmentation of the discourse and the 

intersexuality to delve into present-day 

concerns. 

Caligula El Público theater company 

reruns one of its most successful and 

provocative plays of their repertory, by 

French novelist, essayist, and dramatist, 

Albert Camus. 

EL PÚBLICO’S 

HOMOEROTIC TWELFTH 

NIGHT REACHES 100 

by Victoria Alcalá 

Carlos Diaz director of El Publico 

May 6, 2012 marked the 100th performance of El 

Público’s homoerotic Twelfth Night. This is one of the 

longest running Cuban theatre productions and for 

most of these nights it has played to packed houses. 

Director Carlos Díaz’s version of the Shakespeare 

play is not for traditionalists with irreverent 

provocation dominating the Trianón Theater on 

Línea Street: cross-dressing, masquerade, farce and 

outspoken sarcasm; a deliberate mix of “high” and 

popular culture. Personally I think it was brilliant 

although don’t take grandma! 


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FOR KIDS 

MEÑIQUE 

Memorial José Martí 

February 2, 10 am 

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The Playa Municipality children’s 

workshop under the popular children’s 

theater group La Colmenita will present 

Meñique, authored by Laboulaye, in a 

version by José Martí. 

LA CUCARACHITA MARTINA 


February 23, 10 am 

A presentation of La Colmenita with 

children from 3 to 6 years old. 

CHARI EN EL BALCÓN 

Teatro Nacional de Guiñol 

3pm - Thursday 

7, 14,21,28 

11am & 5pm 

Sat, Sun 

9,10,16,17,23,24 

By the Teatro de Muñecos Okantomí 

puppet theater. 

El Arca 

11am & 3 

pm 

Fri, Sat, Sun 

1, 2, 

3,8,9,10,15,16 

,17,22,23,24 

Historia de una muñeca abandonada 

A version by Norge Espinosa based on the original by Alfonso Sastre: Two old actresses from the 

musical theater, who are childhood friends, go to the theater to be rejuvenated and talk about their 

childhood days. It is the audience’s task to decide who an abandonded doll belongs to. 

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Best Events outside of 

Havana this month 

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2nd International Harley 

Davidson Rally: Havana to 

Varadero 

8-11 February 2013 

www.harlistascubanos.com1 

February 2012 saw the first 

‘international’ rally with over 50 

Harlistas making there way to 

Varadero… This offered a fascinating 

portrait not just of Harley culture in 

Cuba (and believe me, the Cuban 

Harlistas are ‘loco’ for their bikes) but 

also to alternative culture in Cuba 

more generally and how concepts 

translate in Cuba (As in all things 

Cuban there is a lot of invention, 

complications, gossip and outright 

fun!). The highlight for me has to be 

Cuba’s oldest Harlista, 102 years old 

Jose Julio Garcia who explains how 

he caught the ‘Harley Bug’. 

FESTIVAL DEL 

MONÓLOGO CUBANO 

February 

Teatro Tomás Terry, Cienfuegos 

province 

Sponsored by the Tomas Terry Theatre in 

Cienfuegos, this Monologue Festival was launched in 

2003 with the aim of validating a genre, which by 

nature demands intense commitment of playwrights 

as well as actors. Despite being one of the newer 

events in the domestic cultural scene, this festival has 

already achieved a standing in the Cuban stage, and at 

present the most renowned Cuban playwrights, 

directors, actors and actresses compete in the 

beautiful Terry Theatre. 

Festival Arañando la 

Nostalgia 

February 

City of Holguín 

This festival of romantic music, which is especially 

dedicated to the music of the 1960s, hopes to 

promote soloists and bands, and draw together the 

many followers of romantic music in Cuba. 

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15th Habanos Festival 

From February 26th to March 2nd, 2013 

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The 2009 Havana Cigar Festival with Sir Terence Conran 

by Stephen Gibbs 

Maybe someone was having a quiet joke. Perhaps it was a coincidence. But for one reason or another, 

Havana’s Karl Marx theatre was the setting for the inaugural night of celebrations in honor of that great 

capitalist prop, the hand-rolled cigar. The visitors, more likely to be socialites than socialists, come every year 

to rub shoulders with like-minded aficionados. And smoke, almost continuously. With many countries around 

the world now shunning smokers, Cuba, which has not enforced its own anti-smoking legislation, has become 

something of a haven. 

“We have been driven to special corners of the world,” says Hong Kong based cigar distributor David Tang. 

“Places where people still understand that smoking is not a sin.” 

Visitors to the fair spend much of the week touring the factories where the objects of their desires are rolled. 

For British designer and restaurateur Sir Terence Conran coming to Cuba for the first time having smoked 

Cuban cigars almost every day for the last 43 of his 75 years, is like a pilgrimage. In the vast rolling room of H 

Uppman, the air thick with the aroma of tobacco leaf, he recalls his first cigar. 

“We opened the Habitat store in May 1964, and someone suggested that the best way to celebrate was with a 

Montecristo cigar.” 

I ask him if he has ever considered giving up. 

“No,” is his brusque reply. “Luckily I have a very sensible doctor who smokes cigars himself.” 

The festival is of course not just about smoking cigars. It has a serious business side. Behind closed doors, in 

the factories’ tasting rooms, retailers are thinking of ways to defend their livelihoods against anti-smoking 

legislation. They know that they will probably end up selling fewer cigars. One strategy is to go more 

upmarket. 

“Of course the ban is worrying for us,” explains Jemma Freeman, owner of the UK importer Hunters and 

Frankau. “But what we have seen in markets which already have smoking bans is that although people have 

less opportunity to smoke cigars, what they are doing is smoking better cigars.” 

The week ends with an extravagant $500 a head final dinner, which this year was held in the cavernous 

ExpoCuba, near Havana’s Parque Lenin. Glancing around the several guests, it seemed quite clear that there 

are plenty of cigar smokers with plenty of money around the world. The dinner ends with an auction of handcrafted 

humidors. The bids (which go towards Cuban health care) soar into the hundreds of thousands of 

dollars. 

This does not look like a business, or a habit that is dying out. 

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Havana’s Book Fair 


Havana´s San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress 

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What began as a modest book fair founded by the famous Cuban writer Alejo Carpentier, eventually 

became the most important literary event on the island. Every year tens of thousands of people pack 

the San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress in Havana, attracted by book launchings of all genres and topics 

from Cuban and foreign publishing houses, along with panel discussions, poetry readings, concerts, 

children’s events, and a crafts fair. After Havana, the fair travels to other Cuban cities. The Fair will be 

dedicated this year to the People’s Republic of Angola and to the National Prize-winners for Literature 

and Social Sciences Daniel Chavarría and Pedro Pablo Rodríguez, respectively. Given that the fair 

attracts more and more public and exhibitors each year, the event’s organizers opened several subvenues 

in 2011, including Biblioteca Pública Rubén Martínez Villena, Centro Dulce María Loynaz, 

Pabellón Cuba, UNEAC and Centro de Estudios Martianos. The popular exhibition of Cuban and 

international crafts will remain at El Morro. 


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Love is in the air: 

February 14, 2013 

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Given the sexually charged erotic atmosphere of Cuba on an average day, perhaps Valentine’s Day is 

unnecessary, an excessive indulgence in a country which needs little excuse for romantic courtship at 

any time of day. Nonetheless, February 14 has assumed increasing prominence over the years and is 

the day when lovers need to be packed away as girlfriends and wives take center stage. 


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HAVANA’S BEST 

CONTEMPORARY BARS & CLUBS 

La Fontana 

Calle 3ra A, esquina 46, No. 305 | 

Miramar, Havana 

+53 7 202 8337 

La Fontana has a well-deserved reputation 

for being one of the best places to eat in 

Havana. It also until recently had a basement 

bar which offered a comfortable (albeit 

invariably smokey) place to drink the night 

away. Some months ago this bar was closed 

and a major renovation undertaken, which 

has recently been completed. The result is an 

outside Miami style, contemporary lounge 

bar which is about as stylish as Havana gets 

if you like it modern. The in crowd are all here 

although don’t make the mistake of coming 

too early and careful on the way out if you 

have had too many red bulls and vodka that 

you don’t join the fishes in one of the many 

fashionable fish ponds scattered through the 

place. 

Don Cangreco 

(Friday night party venue for young & beautiful crowd) 

Ave. 1ra No. 1606 entre 16 y 18 

Ecaleras al Cielo 

(Nightclub attracting a mostly LGBTQ crowd) 

658 Zulueta Street, between Gloria and Apodaca?Old Havana? 

T: (537)863 3009 

Espacio 

(Hip new bar with valet parking) 

Calle 10, Entre 5ta y 31, Miramar 

Teatro Bertolt Brecht 

No Se Lo Digas a Nadie (Don’t tell anyone!) 

Calle 13, e/I y J, Vedado 

Tel: 8301354/8329359 

El Gato Tuerto 

Late night place to hear Bolero 

Calle O, entre 17 y 19, Vedado 

Tel. 833 2224 

Melem Bar 

(Young hip crowd – can get smokey) 

1ra y 60, Miramar 

Sangri-La 

(Young hip crowd, modern basement venue) 

42 y 11, Miramar 

El Sauce 

Open air nightclub – attracts the best Cuban singers 

Avenida 9na #12015, between Calles 120 y 130, 

Tel: 204-6428 

Tocororo 

(Mostly expatriates with Cuban friends, live music) 

Calle 18, entre 3ra y 5ta, Miramar 

3D BAR 

(Recently opened, smallish place, quite cool) 

Malecon entre Paseo y Presidente 

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THE ULTIMATE 

HAVANA RESTAURANT GUIDE 

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La Bella Habana **** 

Calle 6 y 7ma No. 512, Miramar, Playa, 

Havana 11600, Cuba 

http://www.bellahabana.com/ 

(53) 72038364 

La Bella Habana lives up to its name. It is 

absolutely beautiful. It is also tastefully designed 

and meticulously maintained with attentive 

staff who manage that line of being engaging 

without being overbearing. 

This is a calm place, which has been beautifully 

decorated and is impeccably maintained. The 

menu (which is all on-line) offers some good 

twists on a varied international theme including 

Hawaiian crepes and a chili tuna Habanera dish. 

Look for excellent meats (I love the ropa vieja) 

as well as decent pastas. Not a bad place to get a 

Greek salad and the wide range of seafood is 

typically excellent. 

20 Best places to eat in Havana 

new 

El Atelier 

Calle 5 entre Paseo y 2, Vedado tel: (7) 836 7075 

Beduino Moroccan 

5ta entre 4 y 6 

Bohemia 

21 y 13 Vedado 

Bollywood (Indian) 

Calle 35 No 1361, entre La Torre y 24, Nuevo Vedado 

Tel: 883 1216 

La Buena Vida 

No 917, Calle 46, entre 11 y 9na. tel: (07) 202 5816 

Café Lauren (Spanish) 

Calle M No. 257, entre 19 y 21, Vedado 

Tel: 831 2090 / 832 6890 

La Carboncita 

Ave. 3ra No. 3804 entre 38 y 40. 

tel: (07) 203 02615; 290 4984 

La Casa 

Calle 30 No. 865 entre 26 y 41. tel:(07) 881 7000 

Casa de Miglis 

Lealtad 120 entre Ánimas y Lagunas tel: (7) 864 1486 

Cazador del rey 

Esquina 18 y 3rd 

El Chanchullero 

Teniente Rey 457ª bajos / Bernaza y El Cristo 

tel:(07 ) 872 8227; 05 276 0938 

Le Chansonnier 

Calle J No. 257 entre Línea y 15. tel:(07) 832 1576 

El Deluvio (Italian) 

Calle 72 No. 1705 entre 17 y 19, Playa 

Tel: 202 1531 

El Divino 

Calle raquel no. 50 e/ Esperanza y Lindero 

Reparto Castillo de Averhoff, Mantilla 

Doña Eutimia 

Callejón del Chorro No. 60. 

tel: 05 281 5883; 05 270 6433 

Havana Chef 

Calle 24 No 360 entre 21 y 23. tel: (07) 830 1410 

renovated 

Italian 74 y 9 ES 

Corte Del Principe, Calle 9 Esq. 74, Playa. tel: 05 255-9091 

Los Nardos 

Paseo de Martí (Prado) 565 entre 

Teniente Rey y Dragones. tel: (07) 863 2985 

Calle 10 (International) 

Calle 10 No 314 btwn Avs 3 & 5, Miramar. Tel: 205-3970 

El Piccolo 

5ta A No. 50206 entre 502 y 504, 

Guanabo, Habana del Este tel: (7) 796 4300 

Río Mar 

3A y Final # 11, La Puntilla 

La Terraza 

Paseo del Prado No. 309 altos, 

esquina a Virtudes. tel: (07) 862 3626 

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Well, it seems that the new year started on the right foot for paladares in Havana; this month it was 

especially difficult to find flaws in the city’s restaurant scene and at the same time the “ups” seemed to 

increase. As a result, we have five “ups” this month and just three “downs.” 

DOWNS: 

The slow service at Madrigal: 

The last two times I was in this nice looking bar in the Vedado 

area I was with a fairly large group of friends, and I would be 

lying if I said we had a bad time. We had a blast! But it would 

have been even better if we hadn’t had to wait up 20 minutes for 

a daiquiri. The bartender was a very nice fellow, but he made 

each on separately when we had ordered five at the same time! 

OK, maybe there is a secret charm to the individually mixed 

daiquiri, but the service was slow. Other than that I love this 

place -- the chairs are uncomfortable and the noisy blender is 

too close to the patrons but the art is interesting and the 

location is very convenient. 

Calle 17 No. 809 (altos), e/ 2 y 4, Vedado. Tel. 831 2433 

The filet mignon at Italia en Cuba: 

This is a new paladar in the Miramar area. It is located on a nice terrace and has a big screen where you can 

enjoy music videos while you eat (in case this is your cup of tea…it’s not mine). The focaccia was amazing, even 

the take away was fresh and crispy the following day and the pizza was good, too. But unfortunately I made the 

mistake of ordering the filet mignon. As a red meat lover I am in constant search of the good steak in Havana, 

which is not an easy challenge. But in this case I specifically asked the waiter before ordering: “is this a filet cut 

or something else?” He assured me it was filet and he said it was fantastic and accompained by a bordelaise 

sauce. “OK, medium, please,” I said. Huge mistake! The meat was definetly not filet but the toughest part of the 

beef, and it was more than well done. A shoe would have been softer. When I complained about how it was 

cooked, I just got a “too bad” look from the waiter, and for an uneatable meat I paid close to 16 cuc. I will be back 

for the foccacia, though! 

Calle 20 No. 721, entre 9na y 7ma. Tel. 207 4412 

The guitar player at Vistamar: 

In one of the most beautiful paladares of the island, in a contemporaryhouse,with a gorgeous pool, a 

magnificent view of the sea, and really good food, why in the world did anybody think they needed a guitar 

player singing Guantanamera and Hasta Siempre (the Che Guevara hymn)? I guess it works for the tourists, but 

for those who have been here more than a few months it’s more a nuisance than an attraction, made more so by 

the fact that the guy (who I am sure has very good intentions) tries to sell you his 10 cuc CD of songs. May I offer 

some advice? Expand his music repertoire, stop the promotion of his CD and let the patrons enjoy their meal. 

Ave 1ra e/ 22 y 24, Miramar. Tel. 203 8328 

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Elena's up and downs to dining out in Havana? 

by Elena Vega 

The suckling pig at Havana Chef: 

I am not a suckling pig person, but this was really good. My Spaniard dining accomplices (who really know about 

suckling pig) believed it’s one of the best in Havana, therefore, trusting their educated palates, it must be so. It 

was one of the youngest piglets I have ever seen cooked, the meat was tender and flavorful and the skin was 

crispy. To my horror, I witnessed a pair of spaniards almost fighting for it’s little three-week-old head. On top of 

that, the paladar is great, service was amazing, and the food will be the subject of more “ups” in the future. Just 

bear in mind prices are a little bit in the high side. 

Calle 24 No. 360 e/ 21 y 23. Vedado. Tel. 830 1410 

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Elena's up and downs to dining out in Havana? 

by Elena Vega 

Garlic octopus at Doña Eutimia: This paladar has a lot of 

“ups” — it has actually been acclaimed by major news 

organizations such as The New York Times, and the Daily 

Beast called it one of the best 101 restaurants in Latin 

America (what about that?) True it is good… it is good Cuban 

food. But the garlic octopus is beyond good, it is amazing. 

Make sure to order extra bread for this appetizer, because 

you will want to dip it into the wonderful garlic-infused olive 

oil in which the octopus is served. Don’t miss it! 

Callejón del Chorro No.60 C, Plaza de la Catedral. Tel. 05 270 

6433 

Tacos al pastor at La Pachanga: This is s real “up”. This paladar that has been open for about a year has 

become known by the stickers a discount at the placeIt is also famous for its burgers, fruit smoothies, and the 

fact that it is open untilearly hours of the morning. But what really makes it unique are the tacos al pastor. These 

tacos are maybe the most traditional dish of Mexico’s street food. They are made with seasoned pork steaks, 

overlapped in a skewer that turns facing a vertical rotisserie. The meat is carved and placed in corn tortillas 

along with pineapple. They are not quite like the ones in Mexico but they are still great. Bring your own hot 

sauce and ask for an extra serving of pineapple. 

Calle 28 No. 254 / 21 y 23, Vedado. Tel. 830 2507 

The art at Le Chansonnier: Set in an old house in the 

Vedado area, this paladar has an interesting menu, a good 

looking bar, and it also has very friendly service; prices are a 

little bit high but the food is flavorful. Nevertheless the place 

distinguishes itself for its contemporary, elegant and chic look. 

One can tell that professionals were in charge of the décor. 

Classic element such as the glass chandeliers are harmoniously 

mixed with minimalist furniture with stunning results. But 

above anything, the most interesting element is the wall that 

leads to the bathrooms, a fascinating piece made with old paint 

cans produced by local artist Damian Aquiles. It is worth going 

to Le Chansonnier, even if just to admire that wall. 

Calle J No. 257 e/ 15 y Línea, Vedado. Tel. 837 1576 

Tuna and vegetable tartlet at Decameron: This is a“up” in 

one of the olderaladares in the citylocated right n Linea, almost 

at the corner of Paseo. The place is nice, unpretentious and 

with a beautiful collection of antique wall clocks. The service is 

usually very friendly and the prices are reasonable. The food is 

usually good but the star of the menu is the tuna and vegetable 

tartlet, listed as an appetizer. This small dish is just fantastic, 

the crust is flaky and the filling is flavorful ad topped with 

melted cheese. Last time we were there we just to keep 

reordering tartlets, we couldn’t enough! 

Línea No.753 e/ Paseo y 2, Vedado. Tel. 832 2444 

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ADDRESS BOOK 

CULTURAL CENTRES 

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HAVAN A 

Ballet Nacional 

de Cuba 

Calzada 509 entre D y E, El 

Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 855 2946 


Poesía 

Muralla 63 entre Oficios e 

Inquisidor, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 1801 

Café Neruda 

Casa de África 

Casa Alejandro 

de Humboldt 

Casa de Artes y 

Tradiciones 

Chinas 

Malecón 355 entre Manrique y San 

Nicolás, Centro Habana 

Obrapía 157 entre Mercaderes y 

San Ignacio, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 861 5798 

Oficios esquina a Sol, La Habana 

Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 863 9850 

Salud 313 entre Gervasio y Escobar, 

Centro Habana 

Tel. +(53) 7 863 5450 / 860 9976 

Casa y Parque 

Simón Bolívar 

Casa Víctor 

Hugo 

Caserón del 

Tango 

Casona de Línea 

Mercaderes 158 entre Obrapía y 

Lamparilla, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 861 3988 

O’Reilly 311 entre Habana y Aguiar, 

La Habana Vieja 

Teléfono 866 7591 

Jústiz entre Baratillo y Oficios, La 

Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 861 0822 

Línea 505 entre D y E, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 833 8562 

Casa de Asia 

Casa de las 

Américas 

Casa de los 

Árabes 


Benemérito de 

las Américas 


Comedia (salateatro) 

Mercaderes 111 entre Obrapía y 

Obispo, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 863 9740 

Calle 3ra. esquina a G, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 838 2706-09 

Oficios 16 entre Obispo y Obrapía, 


Tel. +(53) 7 861 5868 

Obrapía 116, entre Mercaderes y 

Oficios, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 861 8166 

Jústiz 18, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 863 9282 

Centro Cultural 

Bertolt Brecht 


Dulce María 

Loynaz 


Pablo de la 

Torriente Brau 

Centro de Danza 

de La Habana 

Centro Hispano- 

Americano de 

Cultura 

Calle13 esquina a I, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 832 9359 

Calle 19 esquina a E, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 835 2732 

Muralla 63 entre Oficios e 

Inquisidor, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 861 5162 

Prado 111, entre genio y Refugio, La 

Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 863 9131 / 866 0808 

Malecón 17 entre Prado y Genio, 

Centro Habana 

Tel. +(53) 7 860 6282 

Casa del Conde 

Lombillo 

Empedrado entre Mercaderes y 

San Ignacio, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 860 4311-14 


Teatro y Danza 

San Ignacio 166 entre Obispo y 

Obrapía, La Habana Vieja. 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 9650 / 862 9448 

Casa de los 

Condes de 

Jaruco 

Casa Fundación 

Oswaldo 

Guayasamín 

Plaza Vieja, La Habana Vieja 

Obrapía entre Oficios y 

Mercaderes, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 861 3843 

Conjunto 

Folklórico 

Nacional de 


Convento de 

Belén 

Calle 4 número 103 entre Calzada y 

5ta., El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 830 3060 

Compostela entre Acosta y Luz, La 

Habana Vieja 

Casa Juan 

Gualberto 

Gómez 

Empedrado entre Aguiar y Cuba, 


Tel. +(53) 7 866 4114 

Escuela Nacional 

de Teatro 

Calle 11 esquina a 146, Cubanacán, 

Playa 

Tel. +(53) 7 208 4923 

Casa de la Obra 

Pía 


Orfebrería 

Obrapía entre Mercaderes y San 

Ignacio, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 861 3097 

Obispo 113 entre Oficios y 


Tel. +(53) 7 863 9861 

Fundación 

Ludwig de Cuba 

Fundación 

Habana Club 

Calle 13 núm. 509 entre D y E (5to. 

piso), El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 832 4270 / 832 9128 

Avenida del Puerto 262 entre Luz 

y Sol, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 4108 

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CULTURAL CENTRES 

Gabinete de 

Arquelogía 

Instituto de 

Literatura y 

Lingüística 

Instituto 

Superior de Arte 

(ISA) 

Proyecto 

Cultural Arte 

Tiempo 

Proyecto 

Cultural 

Comunitario 

Todas las Manos 

Unión de 

Escritores y 

Artistas de Cuba 

(UNEAC) 

Unión Latina 

Vitrina de 

Valonia 

BARS 

3D BAR 

Don Cangreco 

Espacio 

Tacón 12 entre O’Reilly y 

Empedrado, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 861 4469 

Dr. José Antonio Portuondo Valdor 

Avenida Salvador Allende 710, 

Centro Habana 

Tel. +(53) 7 878 6486 

Calle 120 entre 9na. y 13, 

Cubanacán, Playa 

Tel. +(53) 7 271 9771 

Cárdenas 114, bajos, entre Gloria y 

Apodaca, La Habana Vieja Tel. +(53) 

7 537-8 61 2838 

Trocadero 303 esquina a Águila, 

Centro Habana 

Tel. +(53) 7 861 3260 

Calle 17 esquina a H, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 832 4551-53 

Tel. +(53) 7 832 4551-53 

Callejón de Jústiz 21, entre Oficios 

y Avenida del Puerto, La Habana 

Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 866 8142 / 866 8255 

Tel. +(53) 7 832 4551-53 

San Ignacio entre Teniente Rey y 

Muralla, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 868 3561 

(Recently opened, smallish place, 

quite cool) 

Malecon entre Paseo y President 

(Friday night party venue for young 

& beautiful crowd) 

Ave. 1ra No. 1606 entre 16 y 18 

(Hip new bar with valet parking) 

Calle 10, Entre 5ta y 31, Miramar 

NIGHTLIFE 

Dos Gardenias 

Ecaleras al Cielo 

El Gato Tuerto 

El Sauce 

La Cecilia 

La Maison 

La Pérgola 

La Piragua 

La Zorra y el 

Cuervo 

Piano bar Hotel 

Panorama 

ART GALLERIES 

Centro de Arte 

Contemporáneo 

Wifredo Lam 


Desarrollo de las 

Artes Visuales 

Centro 

Laboratorio 

Artístico de San 

Agustín (LASA) 

Centro 

Provincial de 

Artes Plásticas y 

Diseño 

Calle 7ma. y 26, Miramar 

658 Zulueta Street, between Gloria 

and Apodaca Old Havana 

Tel. (537)863 3009 

Calle O entre17 y 19, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 55 2696 

Calle 9na. Entre 120 y 130, Playa 

Tel. +(53) 7 204 7061 

5ta. Avenida entre 110 y 112, 

Miramar 

Calle 16 entre 7ma. y 31, Miramar 

Ministerio de Cultura 

Calle 13 entre 2 y 4, El Vedado 

Calle O y Malecón, El Vedado 

(La Casa del Jazz Cubano) 

Calle 23 esquina a O, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 833 2402 

Ave. 3ra. y 70, Miramar 

Tel. +(53) 7 204 0100 

Empedrado esquina a San Ignacio, 


Tel. +(53) 7 863 9781 / 861 3419 

San Ignacio 352 esquina a Teniente 

Rey, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 5279, 862 9295 / 

862 3533 

Calle 23 esquina a 35, San Agustín, 

La Lisa 

Oficios 362 entre Luz y Santa 

Clara, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 3228 / 862 3295 / 

866 0280 

Melem Bar 

Sangri-La 

Tocororo 

(Young hip crowd – can get 

smokey) 

1ra y 60, Miramar 

(Young hip crowd, modern 

basement venue) 

42 y 11, Miramar 

(Mostly expatriates with Cuban 

friends, live music) 

Calle 18, entre 3ra y 5ta, Miramar 

Colección Arte 

de Nuestra 

América Haydée 

Santamaría 

Fototeca de 


Galería 

Avellaneda 

Casa de las Américas 

Calle G entre 3ra. y 5ta., El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 838 2706-09 

Mercaderes 307 entre Muralla y 

Teniente Rey, Plaza Vieja, La 

Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 2530 

Tel. +(53) 7 832 4551-53 

Teatro Nacional 

Calle Paseo y 39, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 870 4651 

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ART GALLERIES 

Galería de Arte 

Malecón 

Galería Carmen 

Montilla 

Galería Collage 

Habana 

Galería Factoría 

Habana 

Galería Forma 

Galería Fresa y 

Chocolate 

Galería 

Fundación 

Habana Club 

Galería 

Fundación 

Ludwig 

Galería Galiano 

Galería Habana 

Galería Haydee 

Santamaría 

Galería Julio 

Larramendi 

Galería La 

Acacia 

Galería 

Latinoamericana 

Galería Mariano 

Galería Orígenes 

Galería Palacio 

de la Artesanía 

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Calle D, entre 1ra, y 3ra., El Vedado 

Oficios 162 entre Amargura y 

Churruca, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 866 4114 

San Rafael 103 entre Consulado e 

Industria, Centro Habana 

O´Reilly 308 entre entre Habana y 

Aguiar, La Habana Vieja 

Obispo 255 entre Cuba y Aguiar, 


Tel. +(53) 7 862 2633 


Avenida del Puerto y Sol, La 

Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 4108 

Calle 13 esquina a D, 5to. piso, El 

Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 832 4270 / 832 9128 

Galiano esquina a Concordia, 

Centro Habana 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 5365 

Línea 460 entre E y F, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 832 7101 

Calle G entre E y F, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 832 4653 

Hotel Conde de Villanueva 

Mercaderes 202 entre Lamparilla y 

Amargura, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 9294 / 862 9293 

San José 114 entre Industria y 

Consulado, Centro Habana 

Tel. +(53) 7 863 9364 / 861 3533 

Casa de las Américas 

Calle G entre 3ra. y 5ta., piso 2, El 

Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 832 4653 

Calle 15 núm. 607 entre B y C, El 

Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 838 2702 

Gran Teatro de La Habana 

Prado y San Rafael, Centro 

Habana 

Tel. +(53) 7 863 6690 

Cuba 64, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 33 8072 y 861 9796 

Galería El Reino 

de Este Mundo 

Galería René 

Portocarrero 

Galería Raúl 

Martínez 

Galería Raúl 

Oliva 

Galería Roberto 

Diago 

Galería 

Servando 

Galería 

Servando 

Cabrera 

Galería Víctor 

Manuel 

Galería Villa 

Manuela 

Galería 23 Y 12 

Hotel Los Frailes 

Taller 

Experimental de 

Gráfica de La 

Habana 

Taller de 

Serigrafía René 

Portocarrero 

CINEMAS 


ICAIC 

Cine Acapulco 

Cine Chaplin 

Biblioteca Nacional José Martí 

Boyeros entre 20 de Mayo y 

Aranguren, Plaza de la Revolución 

Tel. +(53) 7 881 1757 


Calle Paseo y 39, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 870 4651 

Palacio del Segundo Cabo 

O’Reilly 4 esquina a Tacón, La 

Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 8091 ext. 151 

Centro Cultural Bertolt Brecha 


Tel. +(53) 7 832 9359 

Muralla 107 esquina a San Ignacio, 


Tel. +(53) 7 862 3577 

Calle 23 esquina a 10, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 833 9599 

Calle 42 entre 1ra. y 3ra., La Copa, 

Playa 

Tel. +(53) 7 203 7171 

San Ignacio y Callejón del Chorro, 


Tel. +(53) 7 866 9268 

Calle H número 406 entre 17 y 19, 

El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 832 2391 

Calle 23 esquina a 12, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 831 1810 

Teniente Rey 8 entre Oficios y 


Tel. +(53) 7 862 9383 

Callejón del Chorro, Plaza de la 

Catedral, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 0979 

Cuba 513, entre Teniente Rey y 

Muralla, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 3276 / 861 9354 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 3276 / 861 9354 


Avenida 26 esquina a 39, Nuevo 

Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 833 9573 


Tel. +(53) 7 831 1101 


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CINEMAS 

Cine La Rampa 

Cine Payret 

Cine Riviera 

Cine Yara 

Cine 23 y 12 

Cinematógrafo 

Lumière 

Cine-teatro 

Trianón 

Fundación del 

Nuevo Cine 

Latinoamericano 

Multisala Infanta 

MUSEUMS 



Maqueta de La 

Habana 

Calle 23 entre O y P, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 878 6146 

Prado 513, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 863 3163 

Calle 23 entre F y G, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 830 9564 

Calle L esquina a 23, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 831 1723 / 832 9430 


Tel. +(53) 7 833 6906 

Mercaderes entre Obispo y 

Obrapía, La Habana Vieja 

Línea entre Paseo y A., El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 830 9648 

Quinta Santa Bárbara, calle 212 

núm. 21254 esquina a 31, La 

Coronela, La Lisa 

Tel. +(53) 7 271 8311 / 271 8141 

Infanta entre Neptuno y San 

Miguel, Centro Habana 

Tel. +(53) 7 878 9323 



Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 2530 

Tel. +(53) 7 832 4551-53 

Calle 28 núm. 113, entre 1ra. y 3ra., 

Miramar 

Tel. +(53) 7 204 2661 / 332661 


Plaza de la Revolución 

Tel. +(53) 7 882 0906 / 884 0551 

MUSEUMS 

Museo Casa 

Natal de José 

Martí 

Museo Castillo 

de la Real 

Fuerza 

Museo del 

Chocolate 

Museo de la 

Ciudad 


Danza 

Museo Ernest 

Hemingway 

Museo 

Farmacéutico 

Taquechel 

Museo de 

Historia Natural 

Galería Mariano 

Museo Nacional 

de Artes 

Decorativas 


de Bellas Artes 

Leonor Pérez 314, entre Picota y 

Egido, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 861 3778 

O’Reilly entre Avenida del Puerto y 

Tacón, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 861 6130 

Amargura esquina a Mercaderes, 


Tel. +(53) 7 866 4431 

Tacón 1 entre Obispo y O’Reilly, La 

Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 861 5001 

Línea esquina a G, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 831 2198 

Finca Vigía, San Francisco de 

Paula, San Miguel del Padrón 

Tel. +(53) 7 891 0809 

Obispo entre San Ignacio y 


Obispo 61 entre Baratillo y Oficios, 


Tel. +(53) 7 863 2687 

Calle 15 núm. 607 entre B y C, El 

Obispo 61 entre Baratillo y Oficios, 


Tel. +(53) 7 863 2687 

(Arte Cubano) 

Trocadero entre Monserrate y 

Zulueta, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 0140, 861 3858 y 

863 9484 

Monumento de 

la Cárcel de La 

Habana 

Museo 

Antropológico 

Montané 

Museo de 

Arqueología 

Museo de Arte 

Colonial 

Museo Biblioteca 

Servando 

Cabrera Moreno 

Cárcel entre Zulueta y Prado, La 

Habana Vieja 

Edifico Felipe Poey, Plaza Ignacio 

Agramonte, Universidad de La 

Habana, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 879 3488 

Tacón 12 entre O’Reilly y 

Empedrado, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 861 4469 

Plaza de la Catedral, La Habana 

Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 6440 

Calle Paseo 304 esquina a 13, El 

Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 835 2027 / 836 0010 


de Bellas Artes 


de la Cerámica 

Contemporánea 


de la Música 

Museo de Naipes 

Centro Asturiano (Colección 

Universal) 

San Rafael entre Zulueta y 

Monserrate, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 0140 / 861 3858 / 

863 9484 

Calle Mercaderes, esquina a 

Amargura, La Habana Vieja 

Capdevila 1 entre Habana y Aguiar, 


Tel. +(53) 7 861 9046 

Inquisidor y Muralla, Plaza Vieja, 


Tel. +(53) 7 860 1530 

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MUSEUMS 

MUSIC 

Museo 

Napoleónico 

San Miguel y Ronda, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 879 1412 / 879 1460 

Maxim Rock 

Bruzón 62, entre Almendares y 

Ayestarán, Plaza de la 

RevoluciónTel. +(53) 7 877 5925 

Museo 

Numismáti-co 

Obispo entre Cuba y San Ignacio, 


Tel. +(53) 7 861 5811 

Oratorio San 

Felipe Neri 

Aguiar esquina a Obrapía, La 

Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 3243 


Perfumería 

Museo Postal 



Revolución y 

Memorial 

Granma 

Museo del Ron 

Oficios, entre Obispo y Obrapía, La 

Habana Vieja 

Avenida de Rancho Boyeros entre 

19 de Mayo y 20 de Mayo 

(Ministerio de Comunicaciones), 

Plaza de la Revolución 

Tel. +(53) 7 870 5581 

Refugio 1 entre Monserrate y 

Zulueta, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 4091 

Avenida del Puerto 262 entre Luz 

y Sol, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 4108 

Palacio del 

Teatro Lírico 


Sala Lecuona 

Teatro Amadeo 

Roldán 

THEATRES 


Bertolt Brecht 

Cine-teatro 

Trianón 

Zulueta 253 entre Ánimas y 

Neptuno, La Habana Vieja 

Prado y San Rafael, Centro Habana 

Tel. +(53) 7 861 3077 / 3079 

Calzada y D, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 832 4521-22 


Tel. +(53) 7 832 9359 

Línea entre Paseo y A, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 830 9648 

Museo del 

Tabaco 



Mercaderes 120 entre Obispo y 

Obrapía, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 861 5795 



Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 2530 

Tel. +(53) 7 832 4551-53 

Gran Teatro de 

La Habana 

Sala Adolfo 

Llauradó 

Sala Argos 

Teatro 


Tel. +(53) 7 861 3077-79 

Calle 11 entre D y E, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 832 5573 

Ayestarán 307 esquina a 20 de 

Mayo, El Cerro 

Tel. +(53) 7 878 5551 

Parque Histórico 

Militar Morro- 

Cabaña 

Sala del 

Transporte 

Automotor 

MUSIC 

Carretera de la Cabaña, La Habana 

del Este 

Tel. +(53) 7 861 6130 / 861 5001 

Oficios y Callejón de Jústiz, La 

Habana Vieja 

Sala Hubert de 

Blanck 

Teatro América 

Teatro Astral 

Calzada 657 entre A y B, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 830 1011 

Galiano entre Concordia y 

Neptuno, Centro Habana 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 5416 

Infanta 501, Centro Habana 

Tel. +(53) 7 878 1001 

Basílica Menor 

del Convento de 

San Francisco 

de Asís 

Gran Teatro de 

La Habana 

Iglesia de San 

Francisco de 

Paula 

Jardines de la 

Tropical 

Liceum 

Mozartiano de 

La Habana 

Oficios y Churruca, La Habana 

Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 862 9683 


Tel. +(53) 7 861 3077-79 

Desamparados y San Ignacio, 

Alameda de Paula, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 860 4210 

Avenida Tropical y Rizo, Playa 

Tel. +(53) 7 881 8767 

Avenida Tropical y Rizo, Playa 

Tel. +(53) 7 881 8767 

Teatro El Sótano 

Teatro Fausto 

Teatro Karl Marx 

Teatro Mella 



de Guiñol 

Calle K entre 25 y 27, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 832 0630 

Prado y Colón, La Habana Vieja 

Tel. +(53) 7 863 1173 

Calle 1ra y 8, Miramar 

Tel. +(53) 7 203 0801 / 209 1991 

Línea entre A y B, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 830 4987 

Paseo y 39, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 879 3558 / 879 6011 

Calle M entre 19 y 21, El Vedado 

Tel. +(53) 7 832 6262 / 832 8292 

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