October 2020
1
Toronto
Glenn Gould School Chamber Competition Finals
Koerner Hall, The Royal Conservatory of Music
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1-3
Quito
Xpotex 2020
Textile, supplies, and machinery tradeshow with products on display.
Centro de Exposiciones Quito (Quito Exhibition Center)
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1-5
Cartagena
Musicaribe Fest
Music festival showcasing the best of Caribbean rhythms and celebrating the region’s cultural identity.
Plaza de Toros and Palacio de la Proclamación.
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1-5
Denver
Denver Auto Show
This amazing auto show features close to forty vehicle models by different manufacturers, including exotic, hybrid, and economy cars, as well as accessories, consultations, and tests.
Colorado Convention Center
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1-18 (closed Sunday and Monday)
Las Vegas
Cirque du Soleil: Beatles Love
A high-energy show with magnificent acrobatics and the music of the famous Liverpool quartet.
Mirage Hotel.
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1-30
Santiago de los Caballeros
Being Oscar de La Renta: Tribute Exhibition
Tribute to the famous Dominican designer and his sixty years of life and work in the fashion industry.
Centro León.
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1-30
Mexico City
Van Gogh Alive: The Experience
The world’s most-visited multimedia exhibition arrives in Mexico City on wall-to-wall screens.
Monumento a la Madre, Cuauhtémoc.
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1-30 (closed Wednesday and Thursday)
Las Vegas
Le Rêve – The Dream
Incomparable energy and acrobatics in an aqua theater-in-the-round.
Wynn Hotel.
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1-30 (closed Mondays)
New York
Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations
This musical tells the story of the famous vocal group.
Imperial Theater.
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2
Las Vegas
Andras Schiff
Concert with this great Hungarian pianist best known for his interpretations of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Carnegie Hall, Isaac Stern Auditorium.
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2-4
Bogotá
The Haunted Palace of Edgar Allan Poe
A play British trio, The Tiger Lillies. Director: Paul Golub; Musical Director: Martyn Jacques; Libretto: Peder Bjurman
Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo.
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2-30 (closed Wednesday and Monday the 6th)
New York
Chicago: The Musical
Set in the Prohibition era (1920-1933), this is a story of murders, greed, corruption, fame, and, above all, show business.
Ambassador Theater.
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3
Punta Cana
Save the Date
Final day of the country’s most important tourism industry event: DATE. Hotel chains, tour operators, and airlines.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana.
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3-4
Bogotá
2020 Alternative Theater Festival (FESTA)
Cartas cruzadas by the Tragaluz Theater Corporation, Ecuador.
Director: Flora Lauten (Cuba) Author: Raquel Carrió (Cuba)
Studio Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo.
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3-5
Bogotá
Stereo Picnic Festival
Featuring The Strokes, The Weeknd, Deadmau5, Justice, The XX, Rancid, Richie Hawtin, Nawal, Bazurto All Stars, Quantic, Toto la Momposina, and Zalama Crew.
Briceño 18 Golf Course.
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4
Panama City
Soda Stereo in concert: Gracias Totales
Amador Convention Center.
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4
Cali
Chayanne in concert: “Desde el Alma” Tour
Baseball Diamond.
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4-5
Orlando
Spring Fiesta in the Park
Crafts and housewares show with food stalls, music, and lots of fun.
Lake Eola Park.
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5-11
Popayan
Festival de Música Religiosa
Cultural event with orchestras, choirs, chamber groups, and national and international artists.
Guillermo Valencia Municipal Theater.
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5-12
Cartagena
Festival del Dulce Cartagenero (Cartagena Sweets Festival)
Cooks whose delicacies help support their households delight the palates of diners with wonderful culinary creations, including coconut, jelly, guandú, and mongo mongo candies.
Plaza de los Coches, Torre del Reloj.
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8
New York
New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic
Madison Square Garden.
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8-21
San Francisco
San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM)
This cultural event is a chance to discover a whole new cinematic world.
Information: https://sffilm.org/sffilm-festival/
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9-11
Cartagena
Feria Internacional Colombia Náutica (International Nautical Fair of Colombia)
Latin America’s most varied nautical sports and recreation event.
Cartagena de Indias Convention Center.
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11-12
San Francisco-Washington DC
Cherry Blossom Festival
The Japanese Quarter transforms into a beautiful garden when the cherry blossoms bloom in spring, accompanied by music and excellent gastronomy.
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13-19
Kingston
Carnival in Jamaica
Festival of colors, music, and traditions that reflect the spirit of the island and its inhabitants.
Independence Park.
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14
Chicago
Macy’s Flower Show Chicago
Chicago celebrates the arrival of spring with a beautiful flower market and floral arrangements.
Macy’s.
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15-17
Montreal
SIAL: International Food Fair
A business tradeshow for the food industry with manufacturers, distributors, importers, and catering.
Palais des Congres.
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15-17
Cartagena
Ecological Connectivity Symposium
Sustainable production and conservation are at the top of the agenda during this series extensive conferences attended by academic and community experts.
AECID, Plaza Santo Domingo.
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15-26
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival (BAFICI)
International premieres, feature film and documentary screenings, competitions in different categories, seminars, and presentations by industry figures.
Parque Centenario, Centro Cultural Recoleta, and theaters.
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16-19
New Orleans
French Quarter Festival
Annual festival featuring the city’s food, music, art, and culture.
From Riverfront to Jackson Square.
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16-30
Chicago
Chicago Latino Film Festival
Over 100 feature and short films from Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and the United States with diverse themes and genres.
International Latino Cultural Center.
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17-26
Orlando
Florida Film Festival
Over 180 films from 35 countries with the best of current, independent, and international cinema.
Enzian Theater, Eden Bar.
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20
Rosario
Deriva
Final day of Marta Dunster’s exhibition
Lavardén Platform.
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21
April 21 – May 5
Bogotá
Feria Internacional del Libro (FILBO)
Cultural event that seeks to cross borders and uncover new worlds through reading. Guests of honor: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
Corferias.
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22
22-25
Bucaramanga
Agroferia
Connecting the countryside and business. Business platform for agriculture, livestock, and agro-industrial producers.
Cenfer.
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22-26
Salta
La Gran Carrera (The Great Race)
Over 600 miles of unique landscapes, 110 tests, and a fascination with sports and classic cars.
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22-26
Santa Cruz
Expoforest: 17th Integral Forest Fair
Biodiversity, research, and sustainable development project technology. Presentation of wood and forest products and services.
Fexpocruz.
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24
San Juan
The State of Reconstruction Summit 2020
The Center for a New Economy’s (CNE) mission is to offer solutions to the great challenges facing Puerto Rico, fostering collaboration between community leaders and experts in disaster management, which is the convention’s main theme.
San Juan Convention Center.
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25
Cancún
Los Tigres del Norte in concert.
Beto Ávila Stadium.
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25-26
Montreal
The Franchise Expo
Franchise and business tradeshow featuring a wide range of opportunities for Canada’s best-known companies.
Palais des Congres.
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25-26
Mendoza
Expo Autos
Don’t miss the Tunning, Dakar, Dritf, and TC2000, all in one place.
Nave Cultural.
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29
Montreal
La Vie, La Pleine Conscience avec Humor
Oscar Wilde said: “Few people live, most simply exist,” a phrase that raises a series of questions explored in an interactive, dynamic, and humorous way.
College de Maisonneuve.
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30
Panama City
Aquí está la Salsa (This is Salsa)
Unprecedented concert bringing together great international exponents of the genre: Cheo Andujar, Domingo Quiñones, Willie González, Hildemaro, Mauricio Silva, and “Yo me llamo Eddie Santiago”.
Vasco Núñez de Balboa Convention Center.
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April 30 – May 10
Toronto
Hot Docs International Documentary Festival
Festival with a selection of more than 150 avant-garde documentaries from Canada and around the world.
Information: https://www.hotdocs.ca/i
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April 30 – May 18
Buenos Aires
Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires (International Book Fair of Buenos Aires)
More than a million people explore the world of letters and attend talks and interviews with distinguished authors. Guest city of honor: Havana
Centro de Exposiciones La Rural.
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