El Malacrianza, a Top Ten Celebrity in Costa Rica, Made an Appearance in Zapote Last Night.
Last night marked the end of the San Jose Fiestas in Zapote, a traditional Costa Rican carnival that starts on Christmas day and runs through the New Year. The main event of the night was an epic face off between [...]

Filed under: Cultural Events on January 5th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Chorotega Ceramics Include Figurines, Vases and Bowls in Earthy Tones.
Costa Rica’s unique indigenous cultures and crafts often go overlooked, but there is a family in the Nicoya Peninsula that is fighting to keep the traditional Chorotega Ceramics alive. In the little town of San Vincente de Nicoya, in Guanacaste, three generations have dedicated their lives [...]

Filed under: Cultural Events on October 28th, 2008 | No Comments »

What Springs to Mind when One Thinks of Halloween?
For the expatriate Living in Costa Rica, the holiday celebrated on the night of October 31st will likely bring back fond memories of extravagant costume parties, over indulgence in trick-or-treating, and Jack-o’-lantern carving competitions. In the Catholic nation of Costa Rica, the Noche de Brujas (“Night of [...]

Filed under: Cultural Events on October 24th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Tico Dancers Return Home After a Month of Touring
Costa Rica’s Compañía Nacional de Danza (CND – National Dance Company) returned this week with suitcases full of costumes and dance props, after a month long tour of Central America and Mexico. Organised by the Agencia Española de Cooperación y Desarrollo (Spanish Agency of Cooperation and Development), [...]

Filed under: Cultural Events, Travel on October 20th, 2008 | No Comments »

Chagall’s Lithographs Depict the famous epic story, The Odyssey.
Costa Rican art lovers have entered seventh heaven: for the first time, Costa Rica is hosting a Marc Chagall art exhibit. One of the 20th century’s most acclaimed artists, Chagall’s authentic lithograph paintings, entitled The Odyssey, will be on display at the Calderón Guardia Museum, in Barrio [...]

Filed under: Cultural Events on October 8th, 2008 | No Comments »

Hamlet to Question Existence on Costa Rica Stage.
Paul Stebbings and the TNT music theatre are coming to Costa Rica, and they’re bringing Hamlet with them. On September 19, the theatre company will begin its five-night run thanks to the Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericana, promising a cultural evening of tragic entertainment.

Filed under: Cultural Events on September 11th, 2008 | No Comments »

Recycled Clothes on Display at Tamarindo next Month.
Tamarindo, the popular beach side town that is reversing negative press by cleaning up its act, will be the center of attention once again with the inauguration of an event never seen before in this country. An avant-gaurd fashion show, presented by Trashion Fashion, a new line inspired [...]

Filed under: Cultural Events on August 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »