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Ecuador is a favorite destination for Venezuelans escaping the political turmoil, raging inflation and, food shortages of their home country. In fact, they are quickly forming one of the largest expat groups in the country. Immigration authorities say that 476,132...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's (Wed.) agenda events - ExposiciĂ³n - The "Paisajes Culturales de AmĂ©rica Latina y El Caribe" and "¡Alerta, paisajes culturales!" ("Cultural Vistas of Latin America and the Caribbean" and "Alert, cultural vistas") opened today in...
Attendance numbers for the Cuenca Symphony Orchestra are expected to surpass 50,000 in 2017, more than double the 22,000 who attended in 2009. A major reason for the bigger audiences are expats. Carlos Salazar of Cuenca's member of the local tourist and cultural...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Alianza Francesa - Tues' Martes de Cine movie at the Alianza Francesa was "El tiempo de los amantes" (The time for lovers). Articles about - Concurso - José Castelvà Queralt, the first director of the OSC,...
The Cuenca cantonal council voted Sunday for a suspension of all mining activity in the Cajas Mountains, claiming that it posed a threat to water resources and an internationally recognized ecosystem. It is unclear how the city will enforce the action since mining...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Proyecto ayaso (Clown Project) - The workshop of clown techniques started Mon. in the basement No. 1 of the CCE. The participants made paper marionettes and learned how to manipulate them. Cost: $35.00....
By Joanna Bender CuencaHighLife is expanding its editorial coverage and is launching a community journalism fund to support the effort. "Readers have been asking for more in-depth news and people features and the Cuenca Expat Journalism Fund will help us do this,"...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - CompañĂa Nacional de Danza - The National Dance Company of Ecuador will present a program of 3 short performances, "Brecha, "Insania," y "En estado de" (Breach, Insania, and In state of) este...
Text and photos by Fernando Pagés A crowd of about 70 joined worldwide women's rights demonstrations Saturday in Cuenca, many of them protesting the positions of new U.S. President Donald Trump. Gathered in front of Iglesia San Sebastian in San Sebastian Plaza, women...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Teatro - "La gallina de Edmundo" (Edmundo's Hen) was Fri. in the sala "Alfonso Carrasco Vintimilla" at the CCE. Cost: $6.00. Articles about - ExposiciĂ³n - "Cosmos," a show by Venezuelan painter and ex-pilot...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - Teatro - There are two new dates for performances of "La Frastera" (The Border) which is based on a popular story in the MichoacĂ¡n area of MĂ©xico. Actress EloĂsa RĂos plays 6 characters. The...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Teatro - "La Gallina de Edmundo" (Edmundo's hen) will be shown today and viernes at 20:00 in the sala "Alfonso Carrasco" (Luis Corero y Pres. CĂ³rdova). Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - Conferencia - The...
The city of Cuenca announced Tuesday that the contract with Consorcio Cuatro RĂos de Cuenca (CCRC) for management of tranvĂa construction has been terminated. According to city tranvĂa project coordinator Guillermo Argudo, the decision was made following a detailed...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Fiesta de la MĂºsica - The Alianza Francesa started calling for participation in their Fiesta de MĂºsica which will be on 16-17/7. It is looking for musicians, helpers, private spaces, photographers, audiovisual...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Ongoing agenda event - Free classes - The Casa de Juventud (Youth House) has classes in orchestra, folk dance, hip hop, batucada, cheerleader, singing and hula dancing sponsored by the Mayor's Department of Social Development. Articles...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Article about - Complejo de Todos Santos - An area of the convent in Todos Santos is being planned for an hostal of about 17 rooms. The area used to house the Hermanas oblatas for 20 years was left unoccupied and has fallen into...
Hola, Todos - Stay out from under ladders and don't spill salt. Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Concierto - The OSC performed Fri. night in the Teatro Pumapungo with violin soloist Santi Abril. The program included works of Weber, Saint Saens y Mozart....
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's (Thurs.) agenda events - First Human Anatomy Book - A reproduction of "Humana Corporis Fabrica," drawn and published by Andrea Vesalio in 1543 was donated to the U. of Cuenca this afternoon. (Wonder how it compares with Gray's...
Expat Jeff Achison was one of the first to buy a ringside seat to Saturday’s Fight Night America mixed martial arts competition at the Jefferson Perez Coliseum. “When I lived in Atlanta I was a big UFC (Ultimate Fighting Champsionship) fan and went to as many fights...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - FIMAC - The Festival Internacional de MĂºsica y Arte Sonoras ContemporĂ¡neas continued Wed. with workshops in the School of Arts at the U. of Cuenca. There will be a concert last night in El Prohibido. Teatro -...
