January 6 sees Cartagena host its first musical extravaganza of the year, with an array of Latin America's finest musicians.

Greek sculptor Sophia Vari brings her abstract sculptures to Colombia for the first time.

Colombia's gorgeous coastal city of Cartagena celebrates jazz with its 31st annual Jazz Music Festival, ongoing until November 26.

Cartagena pays homage to their homegrown artist Enrique Grau, renowned for his depictions of Afro-Colombians and Amerindians, by hosting 12 of his vivacious bronze statues at the Centro de Convenciones Cartagena de India.

Cartagena's 51st International Film Festival, which opens February 24, will feature Mexico as the guest of honor.

Famed Cuban band Buena Vista Social Club will travel to Colombia on Tuesday to kick off their 2011 tour.

The Cartagena Hay Festival releases its program for the 2011 festival which includes Norwegian author Ketil Bjørnstadt, Canadian journalist Alanna Mitchel and a concert from Cuba's Buenavista Social Club.

The legendary Orquesta Aragon, known as "The Mother of the Cuban Charangas" will play Cartagena on October 16.