Happenings In The Zone May / Mayo 2015

The month of May starts off celebrating Día del Trabajo / Labor Day giving all a nice long weekend to get out of the city and enjoy a few days off from work. The month ends with another type of family event, Mothers Day.

Visit our Colonial Zone monuments, Fortaleza Ozama

Visit our Colonial Zone monuments, Fortaleza Ozama

It is usually a very dry month bring with it water shortages in the cities and wild fires in the country. Please conserve your water, be vigilant and use caution with any open fire or flame.

Plaza España and the Alcazar de Colón

Plaza España and the Alcazar de Colón

Events (continuing events are at bottom of the post)

 

Friday 1
Día del Trabajo / Labor Day (official day May 1st) (long weekend from Friday the 1st to Monday the 4th)
*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 2
*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. NOTE – The Mercado Aleman has been changed to next Saturday the 9th because of Holy week.

*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.

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

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

 

Sunday 3
*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 – 8:30PM. No cover

*La Biblioteca Libre – (translated to English)”The Free Library is a platform for free exchange of books and ideas. We seek to create an active forum for discussion and entertainment believing in freedom of expression.” An all day event in Plaza España

 

Monday 4
Día del Trabajo / Labor Day celebrated (official day May 1st) (long weekend from Friday the 1st to Monday the 4th)
*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 5
*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 6
*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 Catolica.

 

Thursday 7
*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 8
*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.

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*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 9
*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.

*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. Normally it is on the first Saturday of the month but it was changed because of the Labor Day Holiday

*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.

 

Sunday 10
*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 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

*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 12
*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 13
*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” tonight Omar Pérez-Then, Paper Planes, Luisamelia Matos & Nelson Pons, Jerel G. Medina and Raudy Santana 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 14
*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.

 

Friday 15
*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.

*Concert – Tribute to The Golden Age of Rock Dominicano / Tributo a La Epoca De Oro Del Rock Dominicano at Cinema Café, Plaza de la Cultura. Tickets are RD$300 in advance and RD$400 at the door. Starting at 9:30PM. More information call 829-312-4999.

battle-of-santo-domingo1*Cinema – The first presentation at the newest hot spot in the Colonial Zone, Colonial Gate 4D Cinema(click link for more info.),Calle Isabel la Católica, will be open to the public with the screening of the animated film “La Batalla de Santo Domingo”. Tickets are US$8 with shows starting every 20 minutes from 9 to 6PM.

 

Saturday 16
*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.

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*Dominican Hip Hop artist, Mozart la Para, is in concert at Mojiganga Bar, Calle Mereceds, starting at 10PM Tickets are RD$500 p/p. More information and reservations 809-607-5186.

 

Sunday 17
*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

gran-tarde-infantil-5-11-2015*Fun for the kids! Gran Tarde Infantil Sonrisas para Vivar!! 2015 / Great Afternoon for Children Smiles for Life!! 2015 at the Fortaleza Ozama, Calle las Damas. Lots of fun activities for young and old alike including Sonido de mi barrio /
Sound in my neighborhood, Inflatables, Raffles, Face Painting, Presentations, sales and more. Guest Artists: Tia Nancy, Keven y Hensy and Payaso Kanqui. Starting at 3 PM. General admission RD$250. More Information 829-936-2437.

 

Monday 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

*Lulú Live Sessiones – Jazz en Dominicana presents Benny & The Cupids 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.

cello-music-5-18-2015*The Museo Alcázar de Colón, celebrating International Museum Day, will present a concert of guitar and cello played by musicians Camilo Rijo Fulcar y Geann Alberto Méndez, at 10AM.

 

Tuesday 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.

*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 20
*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 Manuel E., Perla Navarro, Coral & Aníbal, Carlos Félix and Edwin Rivera at Casa de Teatro, Arz. Meriño, starting at 9:30PM. Entrance is RD$200 p/p.

 

Thursday 21
*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.

 

Friday 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.

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

toque-profundo-5-22-2015*Toque Profundo – Contracorriente, the famous Dominican Rock Band, is playing at Cinema Café, Plaza de la Cultura. Starting at 9PM. Tickets are RD$700 p/p. More information 809-221-7555

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

 

Saturday 23
*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.

convite-pro-diversidad-5-23-2015*Centro Cultural de España presents Convite Pro Diversidad – A day filled with cultural expressions looking to create spaces to share values, ideas, feelings, artistic expressions, proposals and more. To share diversity as an expression of enrichment of life in society representing various communities including Capotillo, Los Guandules, Gazcue, Zona Universitaria, Guachupita, Gualey, Mata Mamón, Las Merecedes and others. Some of the fun cultural activities happening include Art Murals, Theatre, Concerts, Spoken Word and more. Centro Cultural de España on Arz. Meriño and Arz. Portes starting at 4PM and entrance is free.

 

Sunday 24
*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 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

*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 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.

*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 27
*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

*Show – Humor and live music / Humor y música en vivo” tonight Arleen P. Sangiovanni, Oscar de León, Lindsay Morales, Saúl Bonilla and Pathy Polanco at Casa de Teatro, Arz. Meriño, starting at 9:30PM. Entrance is RD$200 p/p.

*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.

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*Mike Dawes, an English guitarist known for his innovative fingerstlye technique of playing guitar, presents “Ocama Project” at Casa de Teatro, Arz. Meriño, starting at 8:30PM. Tickets are RD$700 p/p. More information at 809-689-3430

 

Thursday 28
*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.

 

Friday 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.

*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.

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*Una sonrisa pa´mami / A Smile For Mom, a musical comedy show dedicated to mothers at Casa de Teatro, Arz. Meriño, starting at 9:30PM. Tickets are RD$500 p/p. Reservations are suggested. More information at 809-689-3430

 

Saturday 30
*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.

 

Sunday 31
Mother’s Day / Día de la Madre
*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

 

Continuing events
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.