{"id":5147,"date":"2026-07-13T18:52:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T22:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/?p=5147"},"modified":"2026-07-17T19:10:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T23:10:11","slug":"mid-july-calendar-features-childrens-day-and-major-cultural-festivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/mid-july-calendar-features-childrens-day-and-major-cultural-festivals-13072026\/","title":{"rendered":"Mid-July Calendar Features Children\u2019s Day and Major Cultural Festivals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The second half of July features a wide range of cultural events, highlighted by the celebration of Cuba\u2019s Children\u2019s Day, the VIVARTES 23 Summer Film Festival, running through August 16, and the Gibara International Film Festival in the eastern province of Holgu\u00edn. The lineup also includes the Art on La Rampa Fair and the Havana Children\u2019s and Youth Circus Festival, whose Blue Tent is located on the grounds of the <em>Manolito Aguiar<\/em> senior high school in Marianao.<\/p>\n<p>This month\u2019s calendar also includes a variety of summer workshops. These range from creative writing workshops for children and teenagers to Escuela de payasos, presented by Teatro Tuyo. The Servando Cabrera Museum will host a painting workshop for senior citizens, while the Aldaba Theater in Marianao will offer a poetry appreciation workshop for youth and adults.<\/p>\n<p>Other highlights include the \u201cHemingway y la naturaleza\u201d workshops, organized by the Proyectongo sociocultural project in collaboration with the Olga Alonso House of Culture in Havana\u2019s San Miguel del Padr\u00f3n municipality. The workshops will take place at Finca Vig\u00eda, Ernest Hemingway\u2019s former home. The National Museum of Fine Arts of Cuba will also host a pop art workshop for children and young people.<\/p>\n<p>From July 16 to 19, Houses of Culture nationwide will host the Festival de tradiciones, an event dedicated to children. The main venue will be the Jose\u00edto Fern\u00e1ndez House of Culture in Central Havana.<\/p>\n<p>Literary events are also among the season\u2019s highlights. This Tuesday, La Habana contada, a literary series at the Fayad Jam\u00eds Bookstore, will welcome Hedelberto L\u00f3pez Blanch, who will explore his literary ties to the Cuban capital through his work. Meanwhile, the Saturday Book Fair, held on Calle de Madera in Old Havana, will present a new book on Mija\u00edn L\u00f3pez, published by Ediciones Loynaz, in conjunction with the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games, to be held in the Dominican Republic from July 24 through August 8.<\/p>\n<p>This weekend, the Verdarte theater company and its Little Green Man character will take the stage at the Avellaneda Hall of the National Theater of Cuba to present Sue\u00f1o de una noche de verano. Also, Pe\u00f1a de Federico will premiere the first episode of the animated series <em>Titoverse<\/em> at La Rampa Cinema.<\/p>\n<p>Translated by Luis E. 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