Suriname’s Bongo Charlie, Who Turned Junk into Instruments, Dies
Leon Lemmer, the Surinamese percussionist and instrument maker known as Bongo Charlie, has died at 70. A look at his...
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Free Mulled Wine Festival in Córdoba Honors Italian Roots
Despeñaderos hosts the fifth Vin Brulé festival on August 9, 2026 — a free celebration of Italian food, music and...
August 5, 2026
Free Uruguay Youth Festival Draws Thousands to Punta Del Este
Maldonado's Youth Month 2026 runs 5 August to 12 September with free sport, music, gaming and workshop events for young...
August 5, 2026
Recife’s Free Joyism Day Honors Poet Miró Da Muribeca
Recife celebrates Joyism Day on 6 August, honoring poet Miró da Muribeca with free poetry, music and workshops led by...
August 5, 2026
Five Free Shows Open Bogotá Art Biennial’s Second Cycle
The FUGA biennial's second cycle brings five free contemporary art shows on city, memory and heritage to La Candelaria, Bogotá,...
August 5, 2026
Sérgio Santos Free Fortaleza Show Marks 70th Birthday
Music master Sérgio Santos marks his 70th birthday with a free voice-and-guitar concert at Fortaleza's Banco do Nordeste Cultural on...
August 5, 2026
Salvador’s Free Vegan Fair Returns to Bahia’s Art Museum
The 100% vegan Feira Vegana Salvador brings free food, music and art days to the Museu de Arte da Bahia,...
August 5, 2026
Cusco’s August 2026 Culture Agenda: Candlelight Concerts and More
Cusco's August 2026 agenda brings Candlelight concerts to the Teatro Municipal del Cusco on 15 August, plus theatre and experiences...
August 5, 2026
90 Musicians Launch Colombia Youth Philharmonic’s 5-City Tour
The Filarmónica Joven de Colombia opens its 'Colisionantes' tour in Cali on 6 August 2026, playing Mahler's Fifth across five...
August 5, 2026
Cartagena Hosts the 13th Human Rights Film Festival in August
The 13th International Human Rights Film Festival brings free screenings to Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, on 12-14 August 2026.
August 5, 2026
27+ Free Youth Events Hit Zapopan for International Youth Month
Zapopan, in the Guadalajara area, runs 'Agosto Cuenta', 27+ free youth workshops, tournaments, cinema and health talks for International Youth...
August 5, 2026
40-Country World Fair Hits Mexico City Free This August
Mexico City's free August 2026 calendar: the Zócalo indigenous festival, a 40-country world fair in Coyoacán and open-air dance in...
August 5, 2026
Mendoza’s 8 Gold Wine-Tourism Winners Advance to Global Final
Mendoza's 21st Best of Wine Tourism awards named eight Gold winners who will represent Argentina at the Great Wine Capitals...
August 5, 2026
Alceu Valença and Samuel Rosa Play Free Copacabana Shows
Orquestra Ouro Preto brings free symphonic shows to Copacabana on Aug 14-15, 2026, with Samuel Rosa and Alceu Valenca at...
August 5, 2026
100,000 Expected at São Paulo’s Korean Culture Festival
The 19th Korean Culture Festival hits São Paulo's Bom Retiro on Aug 15-16, 2026: a free weekend of K-pop, food...
August 5, 2026
Medellín’s Free Plaza Gardel Music Nights During Flower Festival
Medellín's Feria de las Flores 2026 runs July 31-Aug 9, with free themed music nights at Plaza Gardel and the...
August 5, 2026
US Returns 16,500th Pre-Hispanic Artifact to Mexico
The US is returning three pre-Hispanic artifacts to Mexico, including a 91-cm warrior figure, a stone bowl and an obsidian...
August 5, 2026
Carlos Rivera’s ¡Vida México! Hits Bogotá’s Movistar Arena
Mexican singer Carlos Rivera will play Bogotá's Movistar Arena on October 2, 2026, on his '¡Vida México!' Tour. Date, venue...
August 5, 2026
Primavera Sound Buenos Aires 2026: Gorillaz, The Strokes to Headline
Primavera Sound Buenos Aires 2026 is confirmed for November 28-29 at Club Ciudad, with Gorillaz and The Strokes headlining the...
August 5, 2026
Colombia’s ‘Sábados Felices’ Creator Alfonso Lizarazo Dies at 85
Alfonso Lizarazo, the Colombian TV pioneer who created the comedy show 'Sábados Felices,' has died at 85. A look at...
August 5, 2026