Havana Biennial
	Elephant sculptures made of metal by Cuban artist Fonseca, on display in Miramar business center part of the Bienniale.

Literature
Literature is the best way to understand soul of Havana, in 19th Cirilo Villavarde expose the tragedy of slavery in his novel Cecilia Valdes, with description parts of Havana that are still recognizable today. International Book Fair Havana.

  
Ernest Hemingway's typewriter in his room, Hotel Ambos Mundos in Old Havana  Ambos Mundos Hotel Reviews

Cuba will carry out a series of activities to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Finca Vigia Museum, housed in the former residence of US author Ernest Hemingway in Havana.

National Museum of Fine Arts in Havana - Museo Nacional De Bellas Artes events



Paintings
Cuban paintings express national identity, most recognizable is "Gitana Tropical" by Victor Manuel.

National Museum of Fine Arts
Museum has expressive collection of Cuban paintings, included masterpieces by Wilfredo Lam, Amelia Pelaez, Carlos Enriquez and Servando Cabrera.
There are art galleries located aroud Old Havana, famous art gallery "Acacia" at the back of the Capitolio.
Also Old Havana bazaar, offers variety of paintings for souvenirs.



Netssa - Photography in Havana  "Our Natural World" by Wlodek Sass
National Museum of Natural History, Plaza de Armas in Old Havana.

Galeria: La Casona
Address:Street Muralla No. 107 at corner of San Ignacio, Old Havana
Phone: 62-2633 or 62-2377

Galeria: La Acacia
Address: San Jose 114 e/ Industria y Consulado, Havana Center.

Galeria: Diago
Address: Muralla 107 esq. a San Ignacio, Old Havana

Galeria: Museo del Ron
Address: Ave del Puerto No.262 esq. Sol, Old Havana

Galeria:Museo del Ron
Address: Ave del Puerto No.262 esq. Sol, Old Havana

Galeria: Museo del Ron
Address: Ave del Puerto No.262 esq. Sol Old Havana

Galeria: Servando
Address: 23 esq. a 10, Vedado, Havana

Casa de las Americas
Street 3RA & G, Vedado  phone: 55-27-12

Gallery  Galeria Habana  
Street Linea No. 460 at corner E & F streets, Vedado, Havana
Phone: 832-71.01 or 831-46.46

Gallery Nacional De Bellas Artes
Street Trocadero e/ Zuleta & Monserrate, Old Havana
Phone: 861-02.41

Museum
The best of the colonial art museum is the Palace of the Captains-General, where Spanish governors once lived. The Casa de Africa presents another aspect of Cuba 's history: an impressive collection of Afro-Cuban religious artifacts.
The Museum Nacional de Bellas Artes containing works by Rubens, Goya and Velazquez, Other museums the Casa de los Arabes and the Casa de Asia with Middle and Far Eastern collections. And as many of these small "boutique" museums are in elegant old Spanish houses with airy courtyards, it's often worth the price of admission - usually CUC$ 3.

The Museo de Finanzas is more than an empty vault where dictator Fulgencio Batista once stashed his loot. A few old bank-notes are displayed on the walls. Havana's Deposito de Automovil is in a way redundant, since the city streets are already an automobile museum, full of old American cars, but this museum has an impressive collection of vehicles dating back to a 1905 Cadillac.

There's also a Rolls-Royce, which belonged to Batista, near the sleek 1960 Chevrolet that Che Guevara drove. There's nothing like the Museo de la Revolucion. Housed in the former Presidential Palace, its displays and documents outline Cuba 's history from the beginning of the "neo-colonial period".

Ballet Festival in October
Presided by the prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso, the 22th International Ballet Festival of Havana
The National Ballet of Cuba staged the opening performance.



Retazos Dance  Theater Retazos

Danza Teatro Retazos is a Contemporary Dance Theater, located in Old Havana.
Contemporary dance in Cuba has achieved a great deal in its short history and is making an important and unique contribution to the world of dance. Retazos, which has taken the lead in using the setting, revitalizing it and making people part of the artistic creation, is one of the most admired companies in Latin America.

International Dance Festival in Urban Scenarios OLD HAVANA CITY IN MOVEMENT in April (annual)
Old Havana, a World Heritage takes creators, walkers and audience in general into its vitality, rhythm and movement as to participate in the International Dance Festival Old Havana City, Retazos Theater Dance Ensemble. Festival info


Tropicana Cabaret

Cuban Music
Music is the most recognized of the Havana's artistic heritage, this long tradition began 18th century with Esteban Salas's Villancicos. Ballad "Trova" is one of most popular form of music. Recently Silvio Rodriquez and Pablo Milanes, tradition that is kept alive at the “Casas de la Trova” Rich variety popular dance music: son, danzon, bolero, cha cha, mambo and salsa attracts worldwide attention. Cuban dance is a blend of Spanish fire, French elegance and African sensuality.

 Drum Festival in March
The event is open to Cubans and foreigners of any age, event includes five categories: drum set, snare drums, African drums, bongos and African talking drums; each player is allowed to compete in up to two modalities.


Jazz Clubs in Havana

"La Zorra y El Cuervo"
Address: Rampa Str 23 & Vedado. Tel: (53-7) 66-2402. Havana center, three blocks from the Habana Libre Hotel down the street.
You drink and dance with Jazz live music. Prominent Cuban Jazz bands come to this place to perform their music.
Open every day from 22:00 to 04.00

"Jazz Cafe"
Address: Galerías Paseo, Calle 1ra, e/ Paseo y A Vedado, across the Hotel Melia Cohiba.
Excellent place to hear some of Cuba's top jazz musicians including Chucho Valdes, open design provides for a good bar atmosphere.
Open every day from 21:30 to 03.00

Havana Theater
Facing the Parque Central, is the faux-baroque Gran Teatro, built in 1837 by an impresario.
Today the stately theatre one of the oldest in the New World the glories of its rich history: Caruso sang there, Pavlova danced, Bernhardt acted. The building's principal theatre is the Sala Garcia Lorca, an intimate 1500 seat auditorium with five balconies and good acoustics.

Remarkably, the Gran Teatro was once the most technologically advanced in the world, thanks to an Italian scientist named Antonio Meucci. Some say the experiments of this eccentric inventor who arrived in Havana in year 1835 produced electrical lighting effects and an internal telephone system long before Edison or Bell.

Meucci's ingenious spirit lives on in the theatre. The theatre is home to Cuba 's esteemed Ballet Nacional. Created in 1948, it's still directed by its founding prima ballerina, Alicia Alonso soul of National Ballet.

Havana Theatre Festival - September
Actors from All over the world, are attending International Theatre Festival in Havana.



The Gran Teatro is also used by Havana 's flamenco ensemble and by the opera company, the Teatro Lirico Nacional.
In addition to dance and lyric theatre, symphonic music is performed by the Orquestra Nacional at Havana 's Teatro Amadeo Roldan.
The festivities on the 108th birthday of Ernest Hemingway, 1952 Literature Nobel Prize winner.
As part of that initiative, a lecture will be given on the restoration of Finca Vigia, whose project has been nominated for the National Monument Restoration Award, while another lecture on Hemingway’s love of fishing and music.
Festival Internacional de Musica Benny More - September
The voice of Benny Mor is still one of the best ways for foreigners to get a taste of Cuban music.
An inspiration to singers the world over. It is no surprise, that not only does this festival boast some of the best Cuban singers, but also international stars such as Jordano Di Marzo, Lucecita Bentez, Moncho and Danny Rivera. The event is held in various venues every September Address: Centro Nacional de la Musica Popular 1ra Avenida 1010 Miramar.

International Festival of the Havana Cigar  February 27 to March 2 (annual)    More info

The opening event will take place on Monday, February 27th 2012. In this occasion the Welcoming Evening includes an exclusive concert at the Karl Marx Theater. Also, the nominees for the "Habanos Prize" will be announced, offering finally a welcoming cocktail party dedicated to the Cohiba brand.