Happenings In The Zone June / Junio 2015

June brings us the start of the hurricane season which continues through the summer ending the end of August. Please make sure you are prepared just in case a hurricane decides to visit our island.

The Flamboyant (Royal Poinciana or Flamboyan) Tree can be seen blooming throughout the country with its bright red flowers lighting up both the city and country side.

The bright red flowers of a Flamboyan Tree in the Fortaleza Ozama with the Fort Santiago behind.

The bright red flowers of a Flamboyan Tree in the Fortaleza Ozama with the Fort Santiago behind.

santo-domingo-jazz-festival-casa-de-teatro-2015One of the favorite yearly events since its start in 2000, The Santo Domingo Jazz Festival, is returning starting this month to the Casa de Teatro. The festival was started to support the development of Dominican groups and let people enjoy the national and international jazz at affordable prices. It aims to grow new talent of the Dominican Jazz and to support the promotion of existing ones.

In this, its sixteenth edition, the Jazz Festival Santo Domingo 2015 Casa de Teatro will present a billboard with groups on Thursday’s from the United States, France, Cuba and Spain running from Thursday June 11th to Thursday July 30th starting at 9PM costing RD$500 in la sala and RD$300 at Café Bar. More information: 809-689-3430. Check the calender for dates and see who is playing.

Events (continuing events are at bottom of the post)

 

Monday 1
*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Sangria 2×1 at Pura Tasca, Plaza España – 5PM to 9PM

*Lulú Live Sessiones – Jazz en Dominicana at Lulú Tasting Bar, Arzobispo Meriño – 10PM. No Cover.

*Live Pianist at La Bricola, Arz. Meriño starting at 8PM.

*Happy Hour 5PM to 8PM at Segafredo, Colonial Zone

*Karaoke at Cinema Café, Plaza de la Cultura. Starting at 8PM.

 

Tuesday 2
*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Sangria 2×1 and RD$100 tapas at Pura Tasca, Plaza España – 5PM to 9PM

*Happy Hour 5PM to 8PM at Segafredo, Colonial Zone

*Wine Night at Segafredo, Colonial Zone – 9PM

*Free Salsa dance classes and 2×1 drinks from 7 to 10 at Patio Canario Lounge, Atrazana #1.

*Nenas Sueltas – Ladies Night at La Espiral en Ocho, Calle José Reyes, from 8PM to Midnight.

 

Wednesday 3
*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Sangria 2×1 at Pura Tasca, Plaza España – 5PM to 9PM

 

Thursday 4
Corpus Christi Day

*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Sangria 2×1 at Pura Tasca, Plaza España – 5PM to 9PM

*Nights of Jazz in the Zone! Read more about Las Noches de Jazz en La Zona…

*Grupo Sabor a Son playing son, merengue and salsa at Lucía 203, Calle Hostos. Cover RD$500 p/p.

 

Friday 5
*Santo Domingo de Fiesta in Colonial Zone. More information

*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Noche De Karaoke on the Terrace at Hotel Europa, Arz. Meriño starting at 7PM.

*Comedy Club en la Casa at Casa de Teatro, Arz. Meriño. Fun and laughs with hosts Fernando Pucheu and Thomas Comedy starting at 9PM. Cover RD$200 p/p

 

Saturday 6
*Mercado Aleman y Multicultural – German Market at The Dominican-German Center, at Calle Isabel la Católica #212 from 11AM to 6PM. German sausages, breads, sweets crafts, pet items, a BBQ and cold German and domestic beers.

*Santo Domingo de Fiesta in Colonial Zone. More information

*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Jazzy @ The Pool Bar, Hostal Nicolás de Ovando, Zona Colonial – 6PM. No Cover.

*Chuchy Mullens “Sabado x Sabado” concert at Casa de Teatro, Arz. Meriño, starting at 10PM. Entrance is free.

cultura-profetica-san-souci-6-6-2015*Concert – Cultura Profética LIVE! Coming from San Juan, Puerto Rico and playing their own genre of “Reggae Rústico”. They will be returning to the Puerto de Sans Souci, Santo Domingo at 8PM. General admission is RD$1500. http://www.culturaprofetica.com/

 

Sunday 7
*Grupo Bonyé Live More information

*Colonial City Handicraft and Antiques Flea Market Every Sunday at Plaza Maria de Toledo.

*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Flamenco Show at Pura Tasca, Calle Emiliano Tejera. Starting – 8PM. No cover

 

Monday 8
*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Sangria 2×1 at Pura Tasca, Plaza España – 5PM to 9PM

*Lulú Live Sessiones – Jazz en Dominicana at Lulú Tasting Bar, Arzobispo Meriño – 10PM. No Cover

*Karaoke at Cinema Café, Plaza de la Cultura. Starting at 8PM.

*Live Pianist at La Bricola, Arz. Meriño starting at 8PM.

*Happy Hour 5PM to 8PM at Segafredo, Colonial Zone

 

Tuesday 9
*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Sangria 2×1 and RD$100 tapas at Pura Tasca, Plaza España – 5PM to 9PM

*Happy Hour 5PM to 8PM at Segafredo, Colonial Zone

*Wine Night at Segafredo, Colonial Zone – 9PM

*Free Salsa dance classes and 2×1 drinks from 7 to 10 at Patio Canario Lounge, Atrazana #1.

*Nenas Sueltas – Ladies Night at La Espiral en Ocho, Calle José Reyes, from 8PM to Midnight.

 

Wednesday 10
*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Show – Humor and live music / Humor y música en vivo at Casa de Teatro, Arz. Meriño, starting at 9:30PM. Entrance is RD$200 p/p.

*Sangria 2×1 at Pura Tasca, Plaza España – 5PM to 9PM

*Wednesday Cocktails / Miércoles Cócteles, Cosmopolitan, Apple Martini, Tom Collins, Sex on the Beach and Margaritas all RD$150 at Parada 77, Calle Isabel la Catolíca.

 

Thursday 11
*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Sangria 2×1 at Pura Tasca, Plaza España – 5PM to 9PM

*Grupo Sabor a Son playing son, merengue and salsa at Lucía 203, Calle Hostos. Cover RD$500 p/p.

santo-domingo-jazz-festival-casa-de-teatro-2015*The Santo Domingo Jazz Festival 2015 presents Big Band of the National Conservatory of Music under the direction of Javier Vargas / Big Band del Conservatorio Nacional de Música bajo la dirección de Javier Vargas at Casa de Teatro, Arz. Meriño, at 9PM costing RD$500 in la sala and RD$300 at Café Bar. More information: 809-689-3430.

 

Friday 12
*Santo Domingo de Fiesta in Colonial Zone. More information

*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Aprés Work at the roof top terrace at Billini Hotel, Calle Padre Billini, starting at 7PM. No cover charge.

 

Saturday 13
*Santo Domingo de Fiesta in Colonial Zone. More information

*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Jazzy @ The Pool Bar, Hostal Nicolás de Ovando, Zona Colonial – 6PM. No Cover.

*Concert – Chuchy Mullens “Sabado x Sabado” at Casa de Teatro, Arz. Meriño, starting at 10PM. Entrance is free.

edwin-garcia-casa-de-teatro-6-13y14-2015*Casa de Teatro, Arz. Meriño, presents Edwin Garcia of Colombia, in the monologue “El Atravesado”, de Andrés Caicedo. / “The Crossed” by Andres Caicedo. The work will be presented 2 nights at 9:30PM .Entrance is RD$500 and RD$400 for seniors.

 

Sunday 14
*Grupo Bonyé Live More information

*Colonial City Handicraft and Antiques Flea Market Every Sunday at Plaza Maria de Toledo.

DSCN1902*Patriotic Committee Francisco Alberto Caamano Deno celebrating 50 years a Tribute to the Revolution on April 1965. This will be at 10AM on Calle Duarte at the corner of Juan Isidro Pérez. This is at Parque las Palomas (Pigeon Park) on the far side of the Ruinas del Monasterio de San Francisco/ Comité Patriótico Francisco Alberto Caamaño Deñó invita 50 Años Gesta Abril 1965. Acto Homenaje Comandos de San Antón. 10AM Calle Duarte esq. Juan Isidro Pérez

*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Flamenco Show at Pura Tasca, Calle Emiliano Tejera. Starting – 8PM. No cover

Casa de Teatro, Arz. Meriño, presents Edwin Garcia of Colombia, in the monologue “El Atravesado”, de Andrés Caicedo. / “The Crossed” by Andres Caicedo. The work will be presented 2 nights at 9:30PM .Entrance is RD$500 and RD$400 for seniors.

 

Monday 15
*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Sangria 2×1 at Pura Tasca, Plaza España – 5PM to 9PM

*Lulú Live Sessiones – Jazz en Dominicana at Lulú Tasting Bar, Arzobispo Meriño – 10PM. No Cover

*Karaoke at Cinema Café, Plaza de la Cultura. Starting at 8PM.

*Live Pianist at La Bricola, Arz. Meriño starting at 8PM.

*Happy Hour 5PM to 8PM at Segafredo, Colonial Zone

*Karaoke at Cinema Café, Plaza de la Cultura. Starting at 8PM.

 

Tuesday 16
*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Sangria 2×1 and RD$100 tapas at Pura Tasca, Plaza España – 5PM to 9PM

*Happy Hour 5PM to 8PM at Segafredo, Colonial Zone

*Wine Night at Segafredo, Colonial Zone – 9PM

*Free Salsa dance classes and 2×1 drinks from 7 to 10 at Patio Canario Lounge, Atrazana #1.

*Nenas Sueltas – Ladies Night at La Espiral en Ocho, Calle José Reyes, from 8PM to Midnight.

 

Wednesday 17
*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Sangria 2×1 at Pura Tasca, Plaza España – 5PM to 9PM

*Wednesday Cocktails / Miércoles Cócteles, Cosmopolitan, Apple Martini, Tom Collins, Sex on the Beach and Margaritas all RD$150 at Parada 77, Calle Isabel la Catolíca.

*Show – Humor and live music / Humor y música en vivo” tonight Debora Shanlatte, Darlin Silverio, Arkos and Bonnet at Casa de Teatro, Arz. Meriño, starting at 9:30PM. Entrance is RD$200 p/p.

 

Thursday 18
*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Sangria 2×1 at Pura Tasca, Plaza España – 5PM to 9PM

*DJ Martín Dominic at Pat’e Palo, Plaza España, starting at 8PM. No cover charge.

*Music – Grupo Sabor a Son playing son, merengue and salsa at Lucía 203, Calle Hostos. Cover RD$500 p/p.

santo-domingo-jazz-festival-casa-de-teatro-2015*The Santo Domingo Jazz Festival 2015 presents from Cuba pianist Harold López-Nussa / desde Cuba pianista Harold López-Nussa at Casa de Teatro, Arz. Meriño, at 9PM costing RD$500 in la sala and RD$300 at Café Bar. More information: 809-689-3430.

*The Colonial Gate 4D Cinema, Calle Padre Billini, will be playing the Dominican film “Sand Dollars” / película “Dólares de Arena”. The complete information in the continuing events section at the bottom of this page.

 

Friday 19
*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Live music at the Terraza of Hotel Napolitano, Ave George Washington at 8PM. No cover.

*Aprés Work at the roof top terrace at Billini Hotel, Calle Padre Billini, starting
at 7PM. No cover charge.

*The Colonial Gate 4D Cinema, Calle Padre Billini, will be playing the Dominican film “Sand Dollars” / película “Dólares de Arena”. The complete information in the continuing events section at the bottom of this page.

 

Saturday 20
*Santo Domingo de Fiesta in Colonial Zone. More information.

*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Jazzy @ The Pool Bar, Hostal Nicolás de Ovando, Zona Colonial – 6PM. No Cover.

*Music – Chuchy Mullens “Sabado x Sabado” at Casa de Teatro, Arz. Meriño, starting at 10PM. Entrance is free.

*The Colonial Gate 4D Cinema, Calle Padre Billini, will be playing the Dominican film “Sand Dollars” / película “Dólares de Arena”. The complete information in the continuing events section at the bottom of this page.

vivar-juntos-la-musica-6-20-2015*Vivir Juntos la Música. A day of fun and music in many locations throughout the Colonial Zone starting at 6PM. Each location will have a different type and style of music all for free.

 

 
vivar-la-musica-schedule-6-20-2015
Plaza España – Jazz and Fusion.
Capilla de los Remedios – Classical Music.
Parque Duarte – Rap and Rock.
Casa de Teatro – Pop and Jazz
Centro Cultural de España – Rock and Fusion.
The closing party is at 11PM at Plaza España with E. Sy Kennenga and Los Breakdancers BBoy Yankee.
To see all the groups playing in each area click the poster to see it larger.

 

Sunday 21
*Grupo Bonyé Live More information

*Colonial City Handicraft and Antiques Flea Market Every Sunday at Plaza Maria de Toledo.

*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Flamenco Show at Pura Tasca, Calle Emiliano Tejera. Starting – 8PM. No cover

*The Colonial Gate 4D Cinema, Calle Padre Billini, will be playing the Dominican film “Sand Dollars” / película “Dólares de Arena”. The complete information in the continuing events section at the bottom of this page.

 

Monday 22
*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Sangria 2×1 at Pura Tasca, Plaza España – 5PM to 9PM

*Lulú Live Sessiones – Jazz en Dominicana presents “Jordi Masalles & Tiempo Libre” at Lulú Tasting Bar, Arzobispo Meriño – 9PM. No Cover

*Karaoke at Cinema Café, Plaza de la Cultura. Starting at 8PM.

*Live Pianist at La Bricola, Arz. Meriño starting at 8PM.

*Happy Hour 5PM to 8PM at Segafredo, Colonial Zone

 

Tuesday 23
*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Sangria 2×1 and RD$100 tapas at Pura Tasca, Plaza España – 5PM to 9PM

*Happy Hour 5PM to 8PM at Segafredo, Colonial Zone

*Wine Night at Segafredo, Colonial Zone – 9PM

*Free Salsa dance classes and 2×1 drinks from 7 to 10 at Patio Canario Lounge, Atrazana #1.

*Nenas Sueltas – Ladies Night at La Espiral en Ocho, Calle José Reyes, from 8PM to Midnight.

*The Colonial Gate 4D Cinema, Calle Padre Billini, will be playing the Dominican film “Sand Dollars” / película “Dólares de Arena”. The complete information in the continuing events section at the bottom of this page.

 

Wednesday 24
*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Sangria 2×1 at Pura Tasca, Plaza España – 5PM to 9PM

*Wednesday Cocktails / Miércoles Cócteles, Cosmopolitan, Apple Martini, Tom Collins, Sex on the Beach and Margaritas all RD$150 at Parada 77, Calle Isabel la Catolíca.

*Show – Humor and live music / Humor y música en vivo” tonight María C. Terrero, Candy Hernándea, Enmanuel Pujals, Anderson Batista and Tand Flores at Casa de Teatro, Arz. Meriño, starting at 9:30PM. Entrance is RD$200 p/p.

*The Colonial Gate 4D Cinema, Calle Padre Billini, will be playing the Dominican film “Sand Dollars” / película “Dólares de Arena”. The complete information in the continuing events section at the bottom of this page.

 

Thursday 25
*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Sangria 2×1 at Pura Tasca, Plaza España – 5PM to 9PM

*Music – Grupo Sabor a Son playing son, merengue and salsa at Lucía 203, Calle Hostos. Cover RD$500 p/p.

santo-domingo-jazz-festival-casa-de-teatro-2015*The Santo Domingo Jazz Festival 2015 presents from France The Maher Beauroy Trio / desde Francia, el Maher Beauroy Trio at Casa de Teatro, Arz. Meriño, at 9PM costing RD$500 in la sala and RD$300 at Café Bar. More information: 809-689-3430.

*The Colonial Gate 4D Cinema, Calle Padre Billini, will be playing the Dominican film “Sand Dollars” / película “Dólares de Arena”. The complete information in the continuing events section at the bottom of this page.

 

Friday 26
*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Live music at the Terraza of Hotel Napolitano, Ave George Washington at 8PM. No cover.

*Aprés Work at the roof top terrace at Billini Hotel, Calle Padre Billini, starting
at 7PM. No cover charge.

*The Colonial Gate 4D Cinema, Calle Padre Billini, will be playing the Dominican film “Sand Dollars” / película “Dólares de Arena”. The complete information in the continuing events section at the bottom of this page.

 

Saturday 27
*Santo Domingo de Fiesta in Colonial Zone. More information.

*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Jazzy @ The Pool Bar, Hostal Nicolás de Ovando, Zona Colonial – 6PM. No Cover.

*Concert – Chuchy Mullens “Sabado x Sabado” at Casa de Teatro, Arz. Meriño, starting at 10PM. Entrance is free.

*The Colonial Gate 4D Cinema, Calle Padre Billini, will be playing the Dominican film “Sand Dollars” / película “Dólares de Arena”. The complete information in the continuing events section at the bottom of this page.

 

Sunday 28
*Grupo Bonyé Live More information

*Colonial City Handicraft and Antiques Flea Market Every Sunday at Plaza Maria de Toledo.

*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Flamenco Show at Pura Tasca, Calle Emiliano Tejera. Starting – 8PM. No cover

*The Colonial Gate 4D Cinema, Calle Padre Billini, will be playing the Dominican film “Sand Dollars” / película “Dólares de Arena”. The complete information in the continuing events section at the bottom of this page.

 

Monday 29
*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Sangria 2×1 at Pura Tasca, Plaza España – 5PM to 9PM

*Lulú Live Sessiones – Jazz en Dominicana presents “Jordi Masalles & Tiempo Libre” at Lulú Tasting Bar, Arzobispo Meriño – 9PM. No Cover

*Karaoke at Cinema Café, Plaza de la Cultura. Starting at 8PM.

*Live Pianist at La Bricola, Arz. Meriño starting at 8PM.

*Happy Hour 5PM to 8PM at Segafredo, Colonial Zone

 

Tuesday 30
*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España. Ask your server.

*Sangria 2×1 and RD$100 tapas at Pura Tasca, Plaza España – 5PM to 9PM

*Happy Hour 5PM to 8PM at Segafredo, Colonial Zone

*Wine Night at Segafredo, Colonial Zone – 9PM

*Free Salsa dance classes and 2×1 drinks from 7 to 10 at Patio Canario Lounge, Atrazana #1.

*Nenas Sueltas – Ladies Night at La Espiral en Ocho, Calle José Reyes, from 8PM to Midnight.

*The Colonial Gate 4D Cinema, Calle Padre Billini, will be playing the Dominican film “Sand Dollars” / película “Dólares de Arena”. The complete information in the continuing events section at the bottom of this page.

 

Continuing events

dolares-de-arena-colonial-4d-cinema-6-18-to-7-2-2015*The Colonial Gate 4D Cinema, Calle Padre Billini, will be playing the Dominican film “Sand Dollars” / película “Dólares de Arena” in Spanish with English subtitles from Thursday June 18 to Thursday July 2 (closed on Mondays) starting at 8:15PM. Cost is RD$250. The film is directed by Laura Amelia Guzman and Israel Cardenas and based on the novel by Jean Noel Pancrazi and has earned multiple awards. It is about a very common occurrence here in Dominican Republic where people look for ways to make a living at the expense of one of the hundreds of tourists that wander the beach.
Dólares de arena (2014) review on IMDb.
Dólares de Arena official web site
Dólares de Arena trailer on Youtube

 

*consequential-translations-cce-5-8-to-6-20-2015*May 8 to June 20 – “Consequential Translations” – Art Exhibition at the Centro Cultural de España on Arz. Meriño and Portes.

 

 

museo-memorial-de-la-resistencia-dominicana-events-june-2015*Cultural Events – Click this poster to enlarge for the entire month of events happening at the Museo Memorial de la Resistencia Dominicana, Calle Arzobispo Nouel #210.

 

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