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By Aston Morrisey His hand-made guitars have been played by Freddy Fender, Judy Collins, and Spanish classical musician Pablo Menendez, according to a 25-year-old article in American Musician magazine. Cuenca guitar maker Juan Uyaguari say, however, that he...
Almost three dozen Cuencanos crowded into the front courtyard of Zoe's Cafe Tuesday night for the first annual World Without Violence Art Auction. Ten of the attendees walked away with artwork by some of Cuenca's best-known artists. The event was...
Cuenca tourism officials are urging local hotels, hostals and businesses to do a better of job of accommodating the city’s growing number of tourists. The current independence celebration has left late-arriving travelers with limited lodging options and the...
Through Tuesday, Oct. 14. Check El Tiempo, El Murcurio and the iTurs office for complete information. Photography exhibition: Peruvian artist Adriko Canales Date: Until Oct. 17 Place: Paul Cézanne Gallery, Alliance Française...
Like other major art centers, Cuenca has always depended on outsiders to enrich its heritage. One recent contributor, Liza Gafitanu Wheeler, caught the town's attention in February with a presentation of mosaic glass art at the...
by Calvin Trillin, September 5, 2005 I try not to let a decade pass without renewing my assault on Spanish, which I keep hearing described as an easy language to learn. In the nineties, in preparation for a trip to northern Spain, I bought myself a...
