{"id":4187,"date":"2025-07-03T08:58:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T12:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/?p=4187"},"modified":"2025-07-04T11:00:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T15:00:31","slug":"rutas-y-andares-celebrates-25-years-highlight-of-the-havana-city-historians-office-cultural-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/rutas-y-andares-celebrates-25-years-highlight-of-the-havana-city-historians-office-cultural-program-03072025\/","title":{"rendered":"Rutas y Andares Celebrates 25 Years: Highlight of the Havana City Historian\u2019s Office Cultural Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Rutas y Andares<\/em> project, now celebrating its 25th anniversary, is the focal point of this month’s Cultural Program organized by the Office of the Historian of the City of Havana (OHCH). Among the main activities are the Miradas al patrimonio documental<\/em> series, the celebration of France\u2019s National Day, stage performances at the Abdala Center, and the vibrant Plaza Viva<\/em> events.<\/p>\n

Launched in 2001 as an initiative to highlight the work of the Office\u2019s institutions, Rutas y Andares<\/em> has become a cornerstone of Havana\u2019s summer cultural offerings. Every year, it brings together multiple generations to explore the Historic Center, connecting the public with the city\u2019s rich historical and cultural heritage.<\/p>\n

From July 8 to August 30, the program will include special visits to newly completed restoration works that, during the previous summer, were still in progress and open to the public mid-restoration.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s edition will once again feature some of the most popular walking tours, as identified by audience surveys: Cecilia Vald\u00e9s\u2019 Havana<\/em>, churches, stained glass windows, archaeology, colonial fortresses, and more.<\/p>\n

Also on the program is Miradas al patrimonio documental<\/em>, a series of audiovisual presentations curated by the OHCH\u2019s documentary heritage division. Experts will discuss topics such as sustainability, the San Isidro neighborhood, and OHCH\u2019s accessible archives\u2014featuring a photographic experience\u2014as well as the history of two iconic buildings as told through property records (Amillaramiento<\/em>).<\/p>\n

On the afternoon of July 11, France\u2019s National Day will be celebrated at Casa V\u00edctor Hugo with a French music concert featuring several ensembles, including the Santa Cecilia wind quintet, performing La Marseillaise<\/em> and Ode to Joy<\/em>, the poem by Friedrich von Schiller immortalized by Ludwig van Beethoven. The Women\u2019s Society<\/em> project will also inaugurate an art exhibition showcasing works by female visual artists, complemented by a dynamic lineup of chamber music, dance, a fashion show, and interactive art experiences.<\/p>\n

Theater and Performing Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the Abdala Cultural Center, adjacent to the Mart\u00ed Theater, the initiative Mujeres en escena<\/em> will spotlight female creators as part of the international cooperation project \u201cPromoting Culture as a Tool for Social Transformation in Havana\u2019s Historic Center,\u201d with a focus on gender, participation, and environmental sustainability. The project is jointly implemented by OHCH and KCD ONGD, with support from the Basque Agency for Development Cooperation and Solidarity.<\/p>\n

Plaza Viva<\/strong>: Music, Color, and Community<\/strong><\/p>\n

On July 4 and 18, Plaza Viva<\/em> will fill Plaza Vieja with music, color, and celebration. This Friday\u2019s edition will serve as the launch of the Rutas y Andares 2025<\/em> campaign. Museums and cultural centers will present exhibitions, while women-led entrepreneurial ventures will host fairs alongside cultural performances, sports demonstrations, and culinary offerings. At 6:00 p.m., La Colmenita<\/em>\u2014the renowned children\u2019s theater company led by Carlos Alberto Cremata\u2014will stage an interactive show titled La Colmenita en Rutas y Andares<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The second installment, Plaza Viva en musical<\/em>, will deliver a festive close with the show De vuelta al musical<\/em>, featuring excerpts from iconic productions such as A Chorus Line<\/em>, The Wizard of Oz<\/em>, The Phantom of the Opera<\/em>, Cabaret<\/em>, Singin\u2019 in the Rain<\/em>, My Fair Lady<\/em>, Cats<\/em>, Chicago<\/em>, Evita<\/em>, and New York, New York<\/em>, all under the direction of Alfonso Men\u00e9ndez.<\/p>\n

Translated by Luis E. Amador Dominguez<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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