{"id":16713,"date":"2026-06-29T12:12:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/?p=16713"},"modified":"2026-06-29T12:12:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:12:12","slug":"guantanamo-ushers-in-summer-season-2026-with-vibrant-cultural-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/guantanamo-ushers-in-summer-season-2026-with-vibrant-cultural-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Guant\u00e1namo Ushers in Summer Season 2026 with Vibrant Cultural Celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16714 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260629-WA0005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260629-WA0005.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260629-WA0005-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260629-WA0005-768x468.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>Guant\u00e1namo.-\u00a0Guant\u00e1namo marked the commencement of the 2026 summer season, under the slogan \u201cSummer with My People,\u201d through a series of dynamic artistic presentations and community events that enlivened multiple venues across the city.<\/p>\n<p>The central Jos\u00e9 Mart\u00ed Park was the main venue of the festivities, featuring performances by the Carpandilla Variety Circus Company, the Danza Libre troupe, Proyecto Loco, and the dance academy \u201cAl Paso.\u201d Complementing these were captivating musical renditions delivered by the El Salvador municipal concert band, setting an enthusiastic tone for the season.<\/p>\n<p>The opening celebrations extended to the grounds of the Rub\u00e9n L\u00f3pez Sabariego House of Culture, where a lively Casino tournament took place alongside musical accompaniment from the group \u201cSabor y Ritmo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-16715 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260629-WA0006-1024x647.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260629-WA0006-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260629-WA0006-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260629-WA0006-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260629-WA0006-1536x971.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260629-WA0006.jpg 1974w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>This event drew participation from instructors of the Jos\u00e9 Mart\u00ed Brigade, community initiative members, amateur artists, and dancers from the Babul Folkloric Ballet, highlighting the integral role of collective cultural engagement in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Literary and cinematic arts also featured prominently with the Provincial Center for Books and Literature hosting a mini book fair along Aguilera Street boulevard.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees had access to titles from the &#8220;El Mar y la Monta\u00f1a&#8221; publishing imprint and works available through Ateneo Asdr\u00fabal L\u00f3pez Bookstore.<\/p>\n<p>Concurrently, the local Film Center premiered the biographical film &#8220;Michael,&#8221; followed by a concert by instrumentalist V\u00edctor Tamayo Preval at Artex\u2019s \u201cLa Guantanamera\u201d Cultural Center underscoring the diversity of artistic expressions embraced during the kickoff.<\/p>\n<p>Further festivities unfolded at the Elpidio Vald\u00e9s Amusement Park, where Guant\u00e1namo creators presented offerings through the Carpandilla Circus Company and the Proyecto Artesaneando with Yeny initiative.<\/p>\n<p>Community spaces hosted cultural promoters and specialists from the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (INDER), providing activities such as face painting, artistic showcases, and sports demonstrations that engaged participants of all ages.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the historic 24 de Febrero Plaza became a hub for collaborative events organized by INDER and the Culture sector. The opening moment featured performances by amateur artists from the Rub\u00e9n L\u00f3pez Sabariego House of Culture, accompanied by traditional games and recreational activities led by sports professionals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This inclusive program reflected the spirit of \u201cSummer with My People,\u201d fostering community cohesion through shared cultural and sporting experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Through this multifaceted program, Guant\u00e1namo not only celebrated the arrival of the summer season but also reinforced its commitment to nurturing artistic talent, promoting active lifestyles, and strengthening social bonds within its vibrant communities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guant\u00e1namo.-\u00a0Guant\u00e1namo marked the commencement of the 2026 summer season, under the slogan \u201cSummer with My People,\u201d through a series of dynamic artistic presentations and community events that enlivened multiple venues across the city. The central Jos\u00e9 Mart\u00ed Park was the main venue of the festivities, featuring performances by the Carpandilla Variety Circus Company, the Danza [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16715,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16713","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-guantanamo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16713","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16713"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16713\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16716,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16713\/revisions\/16716"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16715"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16713"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16713"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16713"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}