Calendar August 2019
1-10
Rosario
Exhibit: “Essays on Labor”
The exhibits will be presented at various museums and venues around the city.
Spanish Park Cultural Center and others.
1-4
Bogotá
Nextcar: Showcase of the Best Pre-Owned Cars
Trade event that promotes the sale of pre-owned vehicles in excellent condition.
Corferias.
1-31 (except Mondays)
New York
Frozen on Broadway
Disney’s new Broadway musical.
St. James Theatre.
2-11
Medellín
Flower Festival
Spectacular parade of silleteros(flower vendors), who spend weeks on their floral creations. Parades, music, handicrafts, and traditional food.
Plaza Botero, Lleras Park, Paseo Bolívar, Parque Cultural Nocturno, and city streets.
2
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo Celebrates
There are free outdoor music and dance performances at 7:00 pm every Friday and Saturday of this month.
Place: Plaza España, Old Quarter
2-4
Mexico City
International Handicrafts Fair
Event where artisans from around the world showcase the quality, creativity, and richness of their cultures.
World Trade Center.
2-11
Montreal
Rogers Cup Montreal
Prestigious professional tennis tournament featuring the world’s best male tennis players.
Iga Stadium.
3
Panama City
Panamax
Nicky Jam, Dalex-Greeicy, & Mike Bahía in Concert
Amador Convention Center.
3-4
Mendoza
Los Auténticos Decadentes in Concert
Arena Stadium.
3-11
Toronto
Rogers Cup Toronto
Prestigious professional tennis tournament featuring the world’s best female tennis players.
Aviva Centre, York University.
3-31
New Orleans
Open Call Exhibition: “Identity Measures”
Works by 23 regional artists.
Contemporary Arts Center.
4
Washington DC
Citi Open
Last day of this wonderful tennis tournament, featuring the best tennis players in the world in a run-up to the U.S. Open.
Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
4-6
New York
Playtime New York
International children’s and maternity fair. Children’s fashion on the runway, with collections and trends for the upcoming season.
Metropolitan West.
4, 11, 18, 19, and 25
Bogotá
El dueño de todas las cosas
Circus figures live through many adventures as they search for freedom in this family-friendly musical. Live music by Burning Caravan.
Colón Theater.
4, 11, 18, 25
Santo Domingo
Grupo Bonyé in the Old Quarter
Free sonand merengueshows every Sunday of the month.
Ruins of San Francisco.
6
Miami
Kiss – End of the Road World Tour
BB&T Center (Sunrise)
San Salvador
CONSUMA Fair
Family-friendly trade show with entertainment: light show, rides, sports activities, dance routines, raffles, and parades.
International Convention and Exhibition Center.
8-11
Medellín
Sweet Fair
The sweetest fair in Latin America, bringing together the best in ice cream, confectionery, chocolates, cakes, and cake design.
Plaza Mayor.
8-21
Buenos Aires
BA World Tango Festival
The greatest international tango competition.
Several venues around the city.
9-11
Bogotá
Silverexpo
Entertainment and wellness for seniors. Enriching and innovative environment with options for improving your quality of life.
Corferias.
9
Santo Domingo
Star-Gazing
Experts will guide you in observing the heavens through professional-quality telescopes. Since the schedule is subject to change depending on the weather, call to confirm.
Information: 809 689 0106 Ext. 221
National Museum of Natural History
10
Medellín
Gold Orchid Trova Festival
Seasoned troubadours show their prowess with words.
Green Pavilion, Plaza Mayor.
10
Montreal
Festival of Colors (Holi)
One of India’s most celebrated festivals: a swirl of colors and rhythms: indie, house, and reggaeton.
10
Monterrey
Cabuland Festival
Reggaeton, hip hop, funk, and other urban rhythms entertain the audience.
Near Foundry Park.
10-11
Bogotá
Draw Me Some Music
Sensory experience for children that combines music, art, and narrative.
Julio Mario Santo Domingo Studio Theater.
11
New York
Rufus du Sol
Alternative dance group and house music by Sidney (Australia).
Brooklyn Mirage.
13-15
Bogotá
IFLS + EICI
International fair featuring leather, footwear, leather goods, materials, and technology.
Corferias.
13-17
Cartagena
Third International Champetaand Afro Music Festival (FICMA)
Event that brings together the greatest performers of the genre; this year’s honors go to Palenque and Legendarios de Champeta.
14-16
Cali
Petronio Álvarez Pacific Music Festival.
Festival that puts Colombia’s Afro heritage front and center: music, traditional food, indigenous beverages, age-old flavors, and handicrafts.
Alberto Galindo Sports Complex.
15-18
Bogotá
Boyacá Bicentennial
Boyacá brings its wealth of culture to Bogotá in this bicentennial year. Gastronomy, handicrafts, and industry.
Corferias.
15-23
Monterrey
International Film Festival
The festival’s sole aim is to spread cinema culture and to allow new filmmakers to present their works and share their vision with film fans.
Former Palacio Federal.
16-18
Mendoza
Wine Fair
Wine from Argentina and around the world. Tastings of the best Argentinean wines and first-class cuisine.
Bodega del 900.
16-20
Pereira
Harvest Fairs
Gilberto Santarrosa, Silvestre Dangond, handicrafts fair, photography, theater, enduro, motocross, and rides for children.
Several venues around the city.
17
Miami
Queen + Adam Lambert – The Rhapsody Tour
BB&T Center (Sunrise).
17-18
Panama City
Brick Fest
Lego fest with impressive exhibits, robotics, games, and Lego play zones for the whole family.
AltaPlaza Mall.
17-19
Toronto
Small World Music Festival
Spectacular festival that brings you the sounds of Mali, Korea, Cuba, Palestine, Spain, and Estonia.
Harbourfront Center.
19
Rosario
Exhibit: “Women at Work in the Factory and in the Saladillo Neighborhood”
Last day of this art exhibit that reveals the experiences of women at work in the mid-twentieth century.
Wladimir Mikielievich City Museum.
20
20-22
Las Vegas
Superzoo Las Vegas
Event that gives pet professionals the chance to share experiences with other experts, distributors, and suppliers.
Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
21
Rosario
Show: “Lucio Fontana – The Origins”
Last day of this exhibit that reconstructs the first years of the artist’s career and the cultural links between Italy and Argentina.
Municipal Museum of Fine Arts.
22-25
Barranquilla
Flavors of Barranquilla: Cuisine that Goes Beyond Borders
Food fair that showcases the great variety and culinary richness of the Caribbean.
Puerta de Oro Events Center.
Aug. 22 – Sept. 8
Bogotá
Home Show
Fair with the best of everything for the family in fashion, decor, beauty, gardening, jewelry, and art.
Corferias.
23 and 25
Bogotá
The Barber of Seville
Co-production by the Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theater and the Opera of Colombia.
Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theater.
23
Miami
Backstreet Boys – DNA World Tour
BB&T Center.
23-24
Willemstad
Curaçao Invitational Golf Tournament 2019
Santa Barbara Plantation.
Aug. 23 – Sept. 1.
Guadalajara
International Mariachi and Horsemanship Fair
The largest mariachi festival in the world, where the best mariachis sing to the accompaniment of a philharmonic orchestra.
Liberation Plaza.
24
Kingston
Big Bash 10
Ila Víbez in Concert
Kingston Dub Club.
25
Asunción
9thInternational Ballet Gala
The world’s best dancers in ballet and modern dance on the same stage.
Paraguay Central Bank Theater
28
Panama City
20thInvestment Forum
One of the most significant corporate events in the regional stock market sector and a great opportunity to network with some six hundred participants from more than seven countries. The main themes will be sustainability and cybersecurity.
Hotel Riu Plaza Panamá.
28
Santo Domingo
Lyrical Gala – 46thAnniversary of the National Theater
Celebration of the premier arts venue, with Mexican tenor Ramón Vargas, soprano Nathalie Peña Comas, and the National Symphony Orchestra.
National Theater
Aug. 28 – Sept. 1.
Hot Tramp Festival
Hua Li 化, LA Foster, Janette King, Sorry Girls, Corey Gulkin, Eva Foote, Andrea Cormier, BBQT Shades Lawrence, Backxwash, Thanya Iyer, Maryze, Tamaguye, Motel Raphael, La Fievre, Gullet, Leanover, Cyber, Beige-a-Coeur, and Hanorah.
The Diving Bell Social Club.
29-30
Cartagena Caribbean Trends – Cartagena Fashion Week
Fair featuring the best of beach and summer fashion and accessories.
Baluarte de San Ignacio de Loyola.
29-31
Willemstad
Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival
Gladys Knight, Black Eyed Peas, Juanes, Earth, Wind & Fire, Juan Luis Guerra, Maroon 5, Third World, Prince, Aloe Blacc, David Sanborn, Havana D’Primera, Michael McDonald, and Kenny G.
World Trade Center.
29-31
Quito
Xpotex
Official fair of the textile industry, focusing on machinery, materials, business, and fashion.
Quito Exhibition Center.
30-31
Bogotá
The Mills in concert
Colón Theater.
30-31
Buenos Aires
9thBuenos Aires International Ballet Gala
The world’s best dancers in ballet and modern dance on the same stage.
Marcel T. de Alvear Coliseum Theater.
31
Miami
Marco Antonio Solís – The Story Continues 2019
American Airlines Arena.
31
Montevideo
Earth Music
Concert: Renato Borghetti Trío (Brazil), along with Pedro Figueiredo and Daniel Sá.
Sodre National Auditorium.
Aug. 31 – Sept. 1.
Bogotá
Colombia al Parque
Music festival presenting music from all around Colombia, along with fusion and traditional music.
Lovers’ Park.
