By Lina Broydo Mubadala Silicon Valley Tennis Classic in San Jose July 30 – August 5 The fabulous Williams sisters headline a week-long championship tennis tournament held at San Jose State University. The Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic, formerly known as the Bank of the West at Stanford, is the longest-running women-only professional tennis tournament in …
México, 18 jul (EFE).- La Virgen de la Guadalupe es un símbolo de la identidad y la cohesión de México, puesto que sus variadas representaciones y veneraciones reflejan la diversidad del país. Así lo demuestra una exposición que reúne una multitud de piezas del icono más popular del país. Desde este jueves, el Museo Franz …
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By Lina Broydo San Jose Earthquakes vs. Manchester United at Levi’s Stadium Sunday, July 22 at 2 p.m. Its gooooaaalll time in Silicon Valley. Missed attending the 2018 World Cup in Russia? Not to worry. The world class soccer teams Manchester United and San Jose Earthquakes are playing a friendly international match at the state-of-the-art Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. The match …
By Lina Broydo Bastille Day Celebration in the Wine County July 14 at 5:30 p.m. Celebrate all things French in honor of Bastille Day also known as La Fête Nationale, France’s Independence Day at the world renowned Jordan Winery in Healdsburg. The evening’s epicurean journey starts with Jordan Cuvée by Champagne AR Lenoble and hors d’oeuvres, followed by dining …
Quito, Jul 4 (EFE).- The Ecuadoran Ministry of Culture this week re-opened the Camilo Egas art center in this capital, honoring the pioneer of the country’s indigenous realism style. The museum features one of the late Egas’s most important modern collections, Ivete Celi, sub-secretary of the Ministry of Culture’s Social Memory department, told EFE. The …
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México, 2 jul (EFE).- El Área Natural Protegida (ANP) Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, en México, fue nombrada hoy patrimonio mundial por la Unesco, motivo por el cual el Gobierno destacó, entre otras virtudes, la facultad del lugar para evidenciar la adaptación humana al medioambiente. Junto a otros 19 nuevos lugares, el área fue reconocida durante la …
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Washington, 2 jul (EFE).- El análisis de restos de rituales festivos que se celebraban en la región actual de Perú entre los siglos VII y III a.C. ha determinado que fueron fuente de cohesión y cooperación entre los primeros pueblos de la zona, según un estudio publicado hoy en la revista especializada PNAS. La investigación …
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By Lina Broydo Celebrate America with Baseball, Barbecue and Fireworks July 4, at 6:30 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. America’s favorite pastime is a perfect way to celebrate our country’s Independence Day. Take yourself and your family to the ballpark for a patriotic evening at the San Jose Giants Municipal Stadium where the champions …
Veracruz, Mexico, Jun 27 (EFE).- La Antigua, a city in the Mexican Gulf state of Veracruz, is home to a 500-year-old tree that, as tradition has it, is the site where Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes tied up his ships before setting off to conquer the Aztecs. With branches stretching out more than 20 meters (65.6 …
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Mexico City, Jun 26 (EFE).- Mexico City’s Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera Museum is poised to open an exhibition on Thursday showcasing Rivera’s genius through the everyday objects he used, as well as the clothing he wore. “Diego Rivera: Genio, figura y silueta” (Diego Rivera: Genius, Figure and Silhouette), which not only showcases more than …
Mexico City exhibition showcases Rivera’s personality through his wardrobe Read More »