“Dialogues in Black and White”: Juan Santamaría Historical Cultural Museum Exhibits Works by Visual Artist Roger Zamora
The Juan Santamaría Historical Cultural Museum (MHCJS), an institution of the Ministry of Culture and Youth, invites the public to visit the exhibition “Dialogues in Black and White” by visual artist Roger Zamora Agüero. This artistic proposal is the result of an experimental exploration developed in the author’s artistic anatomy workshop, where different techniques and […]
Costa Rica Celebrates Its Mothers with a Concert in Every Corner of the Country
From Guanacaste to Limón, through mountains, parks, and squares, the mothers of Costa Rica will receive a unique gift this August: a national serenade that will unite the seven Meritorious Concert Bands and the young talents of the National System of Music Education (SINEM) in a tribute filled with music and gratitude. With repertoires ranging […]
Costa Rica is filled with art: the country celebrates National Artist Day with over 100 activities throughout the territory.
This coming August 20, Costa Rica will pay tribute to its artists with a grand cultural celebration that will extend throughout the entire country. National Artist Day will be a day to celebrate Costa Rican talent, creativity, and the essential role that the arts play in our identity, social cohesion, and development. Organized by the […]
Weather in Costa Rica: Rain and storms set the tone for mid-August
The Costa Rican territory is experiencing typical rainy season conditions, with forecasts of precipitation and electrical activity for various regions of the country in recent days. The Intertropical Convergence Zone remains active, generating instability and showers, especially during the afternoons and evenings. For today, Thursday, August 14th, temperatures in the Central Valley are expected to […]
Bolides over Costa Rica this week
Short, bright fireballs are cutting across Costa Rica’s night sky this week. The best chance to see them is between Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, from dark, open locations with minimal light pollution. What is a bolide A bolide is an exceptionally bright meteor produced when a larger fragment of cometary or asteroidal material […]
Isla del Coco from Above: Costa Rican Science in Service of Conservation
From the sky, Isla del Coco reveals secrets only science can decode. In one of Costa Rica’s most ambitious ecological mapping projects, an interdisciplinary team is redrawing this Pacific treasure with advanced technology to protect its biodiversity and strengthen environmental management. A Natural Sanctuary That Demands Precision Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Natural Site, Isla […]
The Whale and Dolphin Festival: An Annual Rendezvous with Ocean Giants in Costa Rica
The Whale and Dolphin Festival is one of Costa Rica’s most important and anticipated ecotourism events, held annually in the community of Bahía Ballena, specifically in the Uvita district of Osa, Puntarenas. The festival takes place in the heart of the Marino Ballena National Park, a natural sanctuary, and coincides with the peak season for […]
Paraíso, Cartago: Where the Aroma of Coffee Becomes a National Celebration
There are places that smell like home, like tradition. This coming weekend, from Friday, August 8th to Sunday, August 10th, Paraíso, Cartago will smell of freshly brewed coffee, fertile earth, and festivities. Welcome to the second edition of the National Coffee Fair, a celebration for the soul that no lover of our culture should miss. […]
From Zarcero to the World! Municipal Band to Make History in Hawaii
The Costa Rican ensemble becomes the first international band invited in 77 years to the prestigious Aloha Festivals, bringing the “Pura Vida” spirit to the heart of the Pacific. Costa Rican music is about to cross new frontiers. The land of “Pura Vida” is preparing to fill the Hawaiian archipelago with music, color, and talent, […]
Mascaradas, Cimarronas, and Copleros: The Soul of Costa Rica Awakens in Escazú
Close your eyes for a moment. Listen to the approaching beat of a drum, the lively and strident melody of a cimarrona band, and the laughter sparked by a cleverly recited copla. That is the soundtrack of our deepest identity, and this coming Saturday, August 9th, it will sound louder than ever in the heart […]