January Events / Enero Eventos in the Zone 2014

What’s happening in the Colonial Zone and around Santo Domingo. I will add January events going on in the Ciudad Colonial as I find them. If there is more information I will link to the page on this site or other sites. If you have an announcement you want to ad please post in the comments or send me an email with the complete information and I will post it.

President Danilo Medina announced that this year, 2014, as the “Año de la Superación del Analfabetismo.” / “Year of Overcoming Illiteracy.”

Thursday January 2
*Jazzy Thursdays with Gustavo Rodriguez and his Band @ The Pool Bar,
Hostal Nicolás de Ovando, Zona Colonial – 6PM to 10PM – No Cover – Happy Hour 2X1 from 6PM to 8PM.

*Dominica Nights “Music, Drinks, Food and Surprises” every Thursday from 7:30PM @ Hotel Mercure Comercial Santo Domingo

Friday January 3
*Santo Domingo de Fiesta in Colonial Zone.
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*The Feria Artesanal / Arts and Crafts Fair at Plazoleta Fray Bartolome de las Casas on Calle Padre Billini on the corner Arzobispo Meriño starting at 9AM.

*Live Jazz at La Briciola, Zona Colonial -8PM – No Cover

*Los Atabales de Yogo Yogo @ La Espiral, Calle Jose Reyes, Zona Colonial – 9PM – No Cover.

Saturday January 4
*Santo Domingo de Fiesta in Colonial Zone.
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*German Market at The Dominican-German Center, at Calle Isabel la Católica #212 from 11AM to 3PM.

*The Feria Artesanal / Arts and Crafts Fair at Plazoleta Fray Bartolome de las Casas on Calle Padre Billini on the corner Arzobispo Meriño starting at 9AM.

*”Sabor a Son” @ Lucia 203 Calle Hostos, Zona Colonial – RD$500 (Minimum Consumption) – 8PM

Sunday January 5
*Grupo Bonyé Live
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*Colonial City Handicraft and Antiques flea Market Every Sunday at Plaza Maria de Toledo.

*The Feria Artesanal / Arts and Crafts Fair at Plazoleta Fray Bartolome de las Casas on Calle Padre Billini on the corner Arzobispo Meriño starting at 9AM.

*La Biblioteca Libre – The Free Library is a platform for free exchange of books and ideas. We seek to create an active space for discussion and recreation believe in freedom of expression – in Plaza España – 12noon all day event.

Thursday January 9
*Jazzy Thursdays with Gustavo Rodriguez and his Band @ The Pool Bar,
Hostal Nicolás de Ovando, Zona Colonial – 6PM to 10PM – No Cover – Happy Hour 2X1 from 6PM to 8PM.

*Dominica Nights “Music, Drinks, Food and Surprises” every Thursday from 7:30PM @ Hotel Mercure Comercial Santo Domingo

Friday January 10
*Santo Domingo de Fiesta in Colonial Zone.
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*The Feria Artesanal / Arts and Crafts Fair at Plazoleta Fray Bartolome de las Casas on Calle Padre Billini on the corner Arzobispo Meriño starting at 9AM.

*Andrew J. Nemr: Historias Contadas en Pie – World renowned Tap Dancer – Casa de Teatro -8PM – $500RDP

Saturday January 11
*Santo Domingo de Fiesta in Colonial Zone.
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*The Feria Artesanal / Arts and Crafts Fair at Plazoleta Fray Bartolome de las Casas on Calle Padre Billini on the corner Arzobispo Meriño starting at 9AM.

*Chuchy Mullens @ Casa de Teatro, Calle Arz. Meriño – 10PM – entrance is free

*Mercado Aleman y Multicultural – German Market changed to today at the Centro Dominico-Aleman on Calle Isabel la Catolica from 11 til 6.

Sunday January 12
*Grupo Bonyé Live
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*Colonial City Handicraft and Antiques flea Market Every Sunday at Plaza Maria de Toledo.

*The Feria Artesanal / Arts and Crafts Fair at Plazoleta Fray Bartolome de las Casas on Calle Padre Billini on the corner Arzobispo Meriño starting at 9AM.

*Acoustic Solo Sessions by Miguel Ángel @ Tapati Jar Bar – 5PM – Entrance is free

Thursday January 16
*Jazzy Thursdays with Gustavo Rodriguez and his Band @ The Pool Bar,
Hostal Nicolás de Ovando, Zona Colonial – 6PM to 10PM – No Cover – Happy Hour 2X1 from 6PM to 8PM.

*Dominica Nights “Music, Drinks, Food and Surprises” every Thursday from 7:30PM @ Hotel Mercure Comercial Santo Domingo

Friday January 17
*Santo Domingo de Fiesta in Colonial Zone.
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*The Feria Artesanal / Arts and Crafts Fair at Plazoleta Fray Bartolome de las Casas on Calle Padre Billini on the corner Arzobispo Meriño starting at 9AM.

*Andrew J. Nemr: Historias Contadas en Pie – World renowned Tap Dancer – Centro Cultural de las Telecomunicaciones on Isabel La Católica and Mariano Tejera, Ciudad Colonial – 8PM – $500RDP

*Grupo Bonye and Maria Isabel @ Casa Olivier, Calle Hostos – 8PM – No Cover

*Back To Basics @ Faces Dance Club – 9PM – ~300 cover with welcome drink and free Jager Bomb with every drink. Tables can be reserved by calling ahead. Click link for address and contact info.

Get some Mamajuana for those cold winter nights.

Saturday January 18
*Santo Domingo de Fiesta in Colonial Zone.
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*The Feria Artesanal / Arts and Crafts Fair at Plazoleta Fray Bartolome de las Casas on Calle Padre Billini on the corner Arzobispo Meriño starting at 9AM.

*Concert – Metal Forever. More information

*Chuchy Mullens @ Casa de Teatro, Calle Arz. Meriño – 10PM – entrance is free

Sunday January 19
*Grupo Bonyé Live
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*Colonial City Handicraft and Antiques flea Market Every Sunday at Plaza Maria de Toledo.

*The Feria Artesanal / Arts and Crafts Fair at Plazoleta Fray Bartolome de las Casas on Calle Padre Billini on the corner Arzobispo Meriño starting at 9AM.

Thursday January 23
*Jazzy Thursdays with Gustavo Rodriguez and his Band @ The Pool Bar,
Hostal Nicolás de Ovando, Zona Colonial – 6PM to 10PM – No Cover – Happy Hour 2X1 from 6PM to 8PM.

*Dominica Nights “Music, Drinks, Food and Surprises” every Thursday from 7:30PM @ Hotel Mercure Comercial Santo Domingo

Friday January 24
*Santo Domingo de Fiesta in Colonial Zone.
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*The Feria Artesanal / Arts and Crafts Fair at Plazoleta Fray Bartolome de las Casas on Calle Padre Billini on the corner Arzobispo Meriño starting at 9AM.

Saturday January 25
*Santo Domingo de Fiesta in Colonial Zone.
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*The Feria Artesanal / Arts and Crafts Fair at Plazoleta Fray Bartolome de las Casas on Calle Padre Billini on the corner Arzobispo Meriño starting at 9AM.

*Chuchy Mullens @ Casa de Teatro, Calle Arz. Meriño – 10PM – entrance is free

Sunday January 26
*Grupo Bonyé Live
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*Colonial City Handicraft and Antiques flea Market Every Sunday at Plaza Maria de Toledo.

*The Feria Artesanal / Arts and Crafts Fair at Plazoleta Fray Bartolome de las Casas on Calle Padre Billini on the corner Arzobispo Meriño starting at 9AM.

Tuesday January 28
*Spanish Jazz Group “Stromboli” @
Centro Cultural de España, Arz. Meriño – 9PM – Entrance is free

Thursday January 30
*Jazzy Thursdays with Gustavo Rodriguez and his Band @ The Pool Bar,
Hostal Nicolás de Ovando, Zona Colonial – 6PM to 10PM – No Cover – Happy Hour 2X1 from 6PM to 8PM.

*Dominica Nights “Music, Drinks, Food and Surprises” every Thursday from 7:30PM @ Hotel Mercure Comercial Santo Domingo

*Oralidad y folklore dominicano @ Centro Cultural de España – A childrens workshop to know the riddles, stories and other oral expressions of our ancestors as part of Dominican folklore. 4 to 7PM. To participate should send the childs name, age, name of father / mother / guardian and phone number to info@ccesd.org. (more info at http://www.ccesd.org/spip.php?article556)

Friday January 31
*Santo Domingo de Fiesta in Colonial Zone.
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*The Feria Artesanal / Arts and Crafts Fair at Plazoleta Fray Bartolome de las Casas on Calle Padre Billini on the corner Arzobispo Meriño starting at 9AM.

*Rush Tribute Band coming from From Arizona to the Hard Rock Cafe, Zona Colonial – 9PM – $RD500 cover.

*”Antes de que se vaya el primero” Toné Vicioso & Aumbata – 10PM – cover RD$150 p/p @ La Espiral, Calle Jose Reyes.

Continuing events throughout January
*Happy Hour at Harry’s every day 2×1 on select drinks from 2 to 9PM. Harry’s Bar and Restaurant, Plaza España.

*Art exhibition by Contemporary Artist Hulda Guzman “In Joy” @ Galeria Ramos Mederos, Calle Arzobispo Nouel #5 on the corner of Hostos, Ciudad Colonial. All January until Tuesday February 4, 2014.

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