What’s the music scene like in December?

November 5, 2012 | |  Print |

Question: Can you please tell me when the music festivals are in December, 2012?

Answer: The only festival as such is the Jazz Plaza Festival set for Dec. 20-23.  However during the spectacular Havana Film Festival (Dec. 4-14) there will be a full venue of concerts at many Havana locales and clubs.

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Questions and Answers

Cuban Laws

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• Can People on HIV Medications Visit Cuba?
• Can I take donated Laptops to Cuba?
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• I live in Sinapore, Where can I get a tourist visa for Cuba?
• Can a foreigner ship a car to Cuba for use by Cuban friends.

Culture-Sports-Events

• Is there a Baseball Game in Holguin in mid-April?
• Can you help us with the Cuba Baseball Schedule?
• What’s the music scene like in December?
• What’s Up in Havana Next February?
• Can you help me with information on Cuban Ballet dates?
• Can you get me a contact with the National Symphony Orchestra?

Currency

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• Are American Express travelers checks accepted in Cuba?
• What exactly is the new exchange rate in Cuba for USD?
• How does Cuba’s new exchange rate affect the Pound Sterling?
• What’s appropriate for tipping in Cuba

Electronic equipment

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• Is GPS Still Banned in Cuba?
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• Can I take a portable DVD into Cuba?
• Are GPS divises allowed in Cuba?

Health

• Cuba: My Thoughts on a Close Call with Death
• Here’s a Cuba Travel Insurance Question?
• Should we cancel our trip to Cuba because of the cholera outbreak and Chavez’s Health?
• What’s the Air Quality Situation in Havana?
• Can People on HIV Medications Visit Cuba?
• Does Cuba offer lazer eye treatment for foreigners?

Lodging

• How about Home Stays in Chambas, Cuba?
• What Hotels in Cuba Accept Service Dogs?
• Is there a minimum stay at casa particulares?
• Can you rent an apartment in Varadero?
• What options are there to stay in Cuba for several months?
• Any tips about the “Casa Particular” home stays?

Safety

• Should we cancel our trip to Cuba because of the cholera outbreak and Chavez’s Health?
• Is it safe to take an overnight trip to Trinidad from Varadero?
• Could you brief me on Cuba travel safety concerns?
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Stores and Purchases

• Where can I buy one of those beautiful Cuban crocheted blouses?
• How can I import Biofertilizers to Canada from Cuba?
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• How can I import Cuban charcoal made from Marabu?
• Where do I buy official Cuban cigars?
• Are personal hygiene items readily available in Cuba?

Telephones & Internet

• Can you help me get a picture of my great grandfather’s headstone in the American Cemetery on the Isle of Youth?
• Can I work or volunteer my Internet Development skills while in Cuba?
• Should I be concerned about bringing an iPhone?
• Could you give an update on iPhone or GPS phones in Cuba?
• Can I buy a sim card in Cuba and also use Skype?
• Can I use a Blackberry Pearl cell phone in Cuba?

Transportation

• How much is a taxi from Santa Clara Airport to Hotel Melia at Cayo Santa Maria?
• Are there buses from Varadero to Cayo Coco?
• What’s the transportation from Varadero Airport to the hotels?
• What are the transport possibilities for visiting the city of Morón?
• Is it safe to rent a car and drive around Cuba?
• Do you have info on getting to Cayo Levisa & Viñales?

Weather & Nature

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• Is the BP oil reaching Cuba?
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• Who can I contact about urban farming in Cuba to work there?