2018: Costa Rica

Cultural and Artistic Expressions in Costa Rica

May 27-June 5

Highlights:

SAN JOSE:

  • "Tiempo Suspenso" multimedia dance performance,
  • Tour of
  • Tour of
  • Blues performance,
  • Disucssion with lawyer/educator Javier Argudas concerning the social and historical context of Costa Rica
  • Private viewing and discussion of short film“Abrázame como antes,” with the film's creator 
  • Performance of the San Jose Symphony Orchestra (and chance meeting the current president, Carlos Alvarado Quesada!)
  • Tour of the
  • Tour and library discussion in  
  • "Semblanza...Secuela...Espectro...", two short plays by Samuel Beckett, in Spanish
  • Lecture, walking tour with
  • Tour of 
  • En Plein Air, watercolor painting history and instruction, artists Ana Elena Fernández and Doreen Bákit
  • Private concert and lecture, Manuel Monestel

CARTAGO:

  • Tour of
  • Tour of Santiago Apóstol Parish Ruins, Heritage Site
  • Tour of local area, historical/cultural context of the former capitol city

PORT LIMÓN/CAHUITA:

  • Tour of of Port Limon, and city area with local politician Jorge Calvo
  • Impromtu chat with local Port Limon artists
  • Discussion with Escuela Excelencia ceramic's instructor, Marcel Juan Guéguen
  • Lecture and performance of Calypso music at Colegio Liceo Rural de Cahuita; impromptu meeting with famous Caypso musician
  • Discussion with local Indigenous Leader Gloria, of the Keköldi people (BriBri).