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19 events

Tuesday 18 August
CW
16:00
Coffee with Entrepreneurs: Inspiring Conversations

Centro de Eventos y Exposiciones USB

NetworkingFree

“Café con Emprendedores: Charlas que Inspiran,” a conversation about real experiences in Cartagena’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, including challenges, lessons, and building businesses. The supplied material lists the event as free.

Wednesday 19 August
AW
15:00
Arts Workshop Kit Handover

Casa Bolívar · Centro Histórico

WorkshopFreeconfirmed

Arts workshop kit handover. Free admission with prior registration; limited capacity. Attendance must be confirmed by WhatsApp at 333 279 7172. Casa Bolívar, Calle San Agustín Chiquita, Centro No. 6-51, Cartagena.

OT
14:30
Our Traditions Are at the Doorstep

Casa Bolívar · Centro Histórico

Workshopconfirmed

Conversation-workshop on traditional cooking, created as a space to share knowledge and value culinary heritage. Attendance confirmation: 333 279 7172. Casa Bolívar, Calle San Agustín Chiquita, Centro No. 6-51, Cartagena.

VW
14:30
Vosotros Workshop — Artistic Practices and Reconciliation

Santuario Museo San Pedro Claver

WorkshopFree

Workshop “Vosotros — Artistic practices and reconciliation in the Alta Montaña of El Carmen de Bolívar.” The supplied material lists Santuario Museo San Pedro Claver, Sitio de Memoria Afro, as the venue and marks the event as free.

IC
14:00
Investiga Caribe 2026

Teatro Adolfo Mejía · Centro Histórico

NetworkingFree

“Investiga Caribe 2026,” an event about findings from Cartagena’s 2025–2026 Business Census. The supplied material places it at Teatro Adolfo Mejía and marks it as free.

UB
08:30
University Blood Drive

Cafetería Central Fray Alberto Montealegre

CommunityFreeconfirmed

University blood donation drive at Universidad de San Buenaventura Cartagena in collaboration with Banco de Sangre Hemocaribe. Location: Cafetería Central Fray Alberto Montealegre.

BT
09:00
Beyond the Tour: Ethics and Professional Judgment in Tour Guiding

UTadeo Sede Centro

Culture

Conference in the “Cuidar el patrimonio compartiendo el conocimiento” series: “Más allá del recorrido: ética y criterio profesional en la Guianza Turística.” Speakers: Silvana García Puello and Berne Gonzalez. UTadeo Sede Centro, Calle de la Chichería.

Thursday 20 August
LB
18:00
La Bohème — Ballet Screening

Alianza Francesa / Colombo Francesa · Centro Histórico

CultureFreeconfirmed

Screening/presentation of “La Bohème” in four acts by Giacomo Puccini. Free admission.

AD
14:30
Arroyo de Piedra — The Neighborhood Comes to Casa Bolívar

Casa Bolívar · Centro Histórico

Cultureconfirmed

A gathering between Casa Bolívar and the Arroyo de Piedra community to strengthen dialogue, participation, and recognition of the area’s cultural expressions. Attendance confirmation: 333 279 7172.

TB
16:00
The Body as Memory — Son de Negro

Casa Bolívar · Centro Histórico

Cultureconfirmed

Dance activity “El cuerpo como memoria — Son de Negro”: an exploration of the body as a space for memory, identity, and tradition through Son de Negro. Attendance confirmation: 333 279 7172.

Friday 21 August
KW
18:00
Karaoke with Ferrr — Gera's Birthday Edition

Casa Movida

Music

Karaoke night with Ferrr, Gera's birthday edition. The flyer also features Mama's Pizza and @gerallmusic.

Saturday 22 August
BI
10:00
Body in Motion, Body at Rest

Casa Bolívar · Centro Histórico

Workshopconfirmed

A space for movement, expression, and wellbeing through dance. Attendance confirmation: 333 279 7172. Casa Bolívar, Calle San Agustín Chiquita, Centro No. 6-51, Cartagena.

YG
10:00
Young Guardians of Memory and Heritage

Casa Bolívar · Centro Histórico

Workshopconfirmed

Heritage workshop where children and young people can explore Cartagena’s memory, heritage, and stories in a creative and participatory way. Attendance confirmation: 333 279 7172.

KJ
18:00
KIM Jam Night

KIM

Music

Jam Night KIM featuring La Hecatombe, Duvan y El Poema Sin Musa, Karin, Tavera, Omi, Heartbreak, Thanks God, Roko, Rafa, and Rodz. The supplied material lists admission from 10,000 COP.

FP
15:30
French Press + Cold Brew Workshop

Maria Julio Coffee Shop

Workshop

French press and cold brew workshop. The supplied material lists prices starting at 75,000 COP.

Thursday 3 September
DC
16:00
Digital Concert Screening: Barcelona Clarinet Players

Centro Cultural Banco de la República · Biblioteca Bartolomé Calvo, Sala General · Centro Histórico

MusicFreeconfirmed

Digital concert screening of Barcelona Clarinet Players, a Spanish clarinet ensemble with over a decade of international performance. Free entry at the Bartolomé Calvo Library main hall.

Wednesday 9 September
CH
21:00
Café Havana Anniversary — Three Orchestras on Stage

Café Havana · Getsemaní

Musicconfirmed

On until 2026-09-10

Anniversary concert — 3 live orchestras back to back from 9pm to 3am. Son Mujeres Orquesta (from Cali), La Brava Orquesta, and Charanga Tiembla Tierra. Reservations: 312 408 2896.

Ongoing
ER
Until21 Aug
Exhibition: Rails of History — A Railway for Santa Marta

Centro Cultural Banco de la República · Edificio Banco de la República, Sede Alterna · Centro Histórico

ExhibitionFreeconfirmed

Travelling exhibition on the history of the railway that connected Santa Marta to Colombia's interior. On display until August 21, 2026. Free entry.

PE
Until31 Dec
Permanent Exhibition: 6,000 Years Between Land and Water

Centro Cultural Banco de la República · Museo del Oro Zenú · Centro Histórico

ExhibitionFreeconfirmed

Permanent exhibition at the Gold Museum tracing 6,000 years of Zenú peoples' history in the Colombian Caribbean. One of Cartagena's best free cultural experiences.