Must-see entertainment in Caribbean

  • Sylvio Cator Stadium

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    Hosts Port-au-Prince’s two biggest soccer clubs: Racing Club Haïtien and Violette Athletic.

  • Cine-Teatro Luisa

    Cienfuegos

    The most modern of the city's three cinemas. Has a penchant for French-themed film festivals.

  • Casa de Italia

    Santo Domingo

    Hosts art exhibits in its 1st-floor gallery; also doubles as an Italian-language institute.

  • Cine Trianón

    Vedado

    Shows movies during the week and hosts a theater company, Teatro El Público, at weekends.

  • Arawak House of Culture

    Roseau

    Roseau's main theatre and performing arts venue. Contact the box office for the schedule.

  • Casa de la Cultura

    Bayamo

    Wide-ranging cultural events, including art expos, on the east side of Parque Céspedes.

  • Barbados Turf Club

    Barbados

    Race meetings are held at the Garrison Savannah track. Check the website for schedules.

  • 1913 Ballroom

    Las Tunas Province

    Have a drink or bite to eat and work up a sweat dancing at this downtown venue.

  • Movie Palace

    Grenada Island

    For a quiet evening, check out Hollywood films screened at this small theater.

  • Alliance Française

    Southern Haiti

    Hosts concerts, films and an annual cultural festival every April.

  • National Arena

    Kingston

    Indoor arena hosting live music, sports and other cultural events.

  • MovieTowne

    Tobago

    Four screens showing all the latest Tinseltown releases.

  • Cabaret Cueva del Pirata

    Varadero

    A kilometer east of the Sol Palmeras, Cabaret Cueva del Pirata presents scantily clad dancers in a Cuban-style floor show with a buccaneer twist (eye…

  • Cine Payret

    Havana

    Opposite the Capitolio, Cine Payret is Centro Habana's largest and oldest cinema, erected in 1878. The building has suffered at least three fires in its…

  • Bar Yesterday

    Trinidad

    They've changed the beat to 4/4 time in the old Casa de la Rumba where the decor is dedicated exclusively to the Beatles, including four life-sized…

  • Estadio Nguyen Van Troi

    Guantánamo Province

    Baseball games are played from October to April at this stadium in Reparto San Justo, 1.5km south of the Cupet-Cimex gas station. Despite a strong…

  • Estadio Julio Antonio Mella

    Las Tunas

    October to April is baseball season. Las Tunas plays at this stadium near the train station. Los Magos (the Wizards) haven't produced much magic of late…

  • Cabaret Guanaroca

    Cienfuegos

    Don't be deceived by the cabaret moniker, the Guanaroca in Hotel Jagua is more an events room than a regular cabaret with regular shows. It more commonly…

  • Estadio Cristóbal Labra

    Isla de la Juventud

    Nueva Gerona's baseball stadium, Estadio Cristóbal Labra is seven blocks west of Calle 39. Ask at your local casa particular (private homestay) for…

  • Cabaret Bayam

    Bayamo

    Bayamo's glittery nightclub-cabaret opposite the Hotel Sierra Maestra draws out the locals on weekends in their equally glittery attire. It's the largest…

  • Cabildo San Pedro Lucumí

    Las Tunas

    Cultural activities happen at this friendly Afro-Caribbean association, HQ of the Compañía Folklórica Onilé. Drop in on Sunday for some dancing and…

  • Teatro Rubén M Villena

    Villa Clara Province

    A block east of the park is an elegant 1923-vintage theater with dance performances, plays and Theater Guiñol for kids. It was being renovated at last…

  • Cine Rialto

    Santiago de Cuba

    This cinema, next to the cathedral, is one of only a few currently operating in Santiago de Cuba. Occasional English-language films.

  • Teatro Velazco

    Matanzas

    Movie house on Parque Libertad hosting mostly Spanish language flicks.

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