Tropical “audio-emocracy” New York DJ duo Que Bajo?! mix Colombian cumbia and other Latin music with a world of influences. KOFI MARTIN 8:30 AM ET
Painting a hundred faces Bogotá-based artist Nick Nichols plans to paint 100 portraits on recycled wood as part of his Hunert Faces Project. AMY RIDOUT 2:30 PM ET
Bogotá for book lovers This April, Bogotá hosts the 26th International Book Fair, bringing together authors from around the world. ED BUCKLEY 9:30 AM ET
Leo Matiz: master from Macondo This month, the Museo Nacional hosts an exhibition by Leo Matiz, Colombia's most important photojournalist. RICHARD EMBLIN 4:10 PM ET
Eurocine: on the road Highlighting road movies and Dutch film, the 2013 Eurocine Festival brings the best of European film to Colombia. ED BUCKLEY 10:15 AM ET
The Tate’s Roca Latin American art expert, José Roca, is helping boost artists in his home country and share their work around the world. JESSICA WONG 10:45 AM ET
Bogotá is Beethoven Beethoven takes over Bogotá in the first International Music Festival, with more than 420 artists and 56 concerts. ED BUCKLEY 11:30 AM ET
The artist and the ants Rafael Gomezbarros's oversized ants represent both Colombian industriousness and displacement caused by conflict. PIERS CALVERT 8:27 AM ET
Bogotá’s MAMBO celebrates 50 years in contemporary art Bogotá's Museum of Modern Art, MAMBO, celebrates 50 years with a collection covering more than a century of art. THE CITY PAPER STAFF 12:45 PM ET
Estéreo Picnic: Local talent Festival Estéreo Picnic brings the world's hottest bands to the Colombian capital, but check out these top local groups as well. THE CITY PAPER STAFF 3:00 PM ET
Leatherworking: Made by César The Taller Manual de Cuero is a landmark of leather in La Macarena neighborhood of Bogotá for years. RICHARD EMBLIN 9:00 AM ET
Operación E: more than controversy Real-life protagonist José Crisanto reminds at the Colombian premier of Operation E, that the film is more than its controversy. ED BUCKLEY 7:00 AM ET
The last keeper of ‘El Faro’ New film El Faro, follows the dying way of life of a Santa Marta lighthouse keeper and the mysterious couple he rescues. ED BUCKLEY 4:00 PM ET
An actor and an assassination Mauricio Puentes, the star of new Colombian film, Roa, discusses the role and how he came to make his feature film debut. ED BUCKLEY 5:10 PM ET
Roa: opening with a bang New film Roa, from Colombian director Andres Baiz, opened the Cartagena Film Festival to thunderous applause. ED BUCKLEY 8:30 AM ET
Cartagena uncensored The Cartagena International Film Festival takes place this week, bringing in cineastes and filmmakers from around the world. ED BUCKLEY 2:16 PM ET