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Film Night: Las Doce Sillas

When: June 10th at 6:00 pm.
Where:Lima Clubhouse (C/Piura 135, Miraflores)
Cost: free for members; s/. 5.  for non-members.

 

40 Lotes - Exhibition

When: Tuesday to Sunday, from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. Until July 5th.
Where: Galeria ICPNA San Miguel (Av. La Marina 2469)
Free Admission

 

AmCham Workshorp: “Diagnosis and change of behavior of the leadership, team work and organizationa

The measurement of the behavior of the organizational culture is necessary to count on information about values and beliefs of the members of the organization, to see the assets associate and determine that changes are necessary to be more effective in the future.
Speaker: Gustavo Figueroa y Coz - Internacional Senioor Consultant in Human Capital, IT and Enterprise management
Where: AmCham Peru. Av. Ricardo Palma 836, Miraflores
When: 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Cost: US$ 20.00 Members /  US$ 30.00 Non Members

 

Mexican party at Sheraton Hotel

Las Palmeras restaurant at Lima´s  Sheraton Hotel will offer special margaritas, tequila and corona beer to celebrate a Mexican party.
When: 12:30 p.m.
Cost: 59 soles
Where: Paseo de la Republica 170, Lima

 

5th Lima Jazz Festival in Barranco

September 4 was the launch of Barranco's 5th annual "Jazz festival with a Peruvian flavor", which will feature well-known orchestras at the Centro Cultural La Noche in Barranco every Monday, free of charge. Shows run through September and October and begin at 11 p.m.

Today: De Otra Mano (Traditional Latin Jazz/Tribute to Michel Camilo)

When? 11:00 p.m.
Where? La Noche de barranco - Av. Bolognesi 307 (Corner Bolognesi and Blvd. Sánchez Carrión, Barranco - Lima

Free admission

more infos here

 

Arequipa: 2006 Peruvian National Pisco Congress

The 5th National Pisco Conference (V Congreso Nacional del Pisco) will be held in the historic Southern Peruvian city of Arequipa from September 21 to 23. Organized by the Regional Pisco Grape Growers Association, Asociación Regional de Productores de la Vid al Pisco (AREVID), the conference will take place at the Cerro Juli Convention Center, and bring together growers, producers, exporters, government, and business sectors.

The theme for this years conference is "Excellence in Production" (Excelencia en la cadena productiva).

While the conference is geared for those in the industry, the concurrent PiscoFeria Arequipa 2006 (September 22-24) is an additional event that will bring out the major pisco producers in Peru, as well as vendors. There will be music, dance, culinary exhibitions, and of course, many opportunities for sampling the best piscos produced in Peru.

Arequipa is an important grape-growing region, and the nearby Victor, Majes, and Carveli valleys are home to 105 pisco producers.

Where? - Cerro Juli Convention Center, Arequipa
When? - September 21-23, 2006

More information available in Spanish at these websites:
V National Pisco Conference
PiscoFeria Arequipa 2006

 

Urbe & Arte (City & Art) - Exhibition

Retrospective sample of 25 years of artistic manifestations in painting, sculpture, video, photographs, architecture and music. Organizad by: Nacional Museum and Foundation N. Wiese.
When: From 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: Museo De La Nación. Arts Patio, Room B and C Av. Javier Prado Este 2465, San Borja
The entrance is free

 

Presentation by Canadian artist Céline Boucher

The Canadian Embassy and the Lima Municipal art gallery Pancho Fierro organize the display of Canadian artist Céline Boucher, who will present her exhibit Ruido in which she will expose a very personal interpretation about sound.
Where: Gallery Pancho Fierro. Pasaje Santa Rosa 114, Cercado de Lima
When: From 10:00am to 8:00pm

 

El vuelo del condor – Circus

This circus tries to transmit the hope based in the return to our roots and spirituality. “El vuelo del condor” connects our Inca past with our present and its a live representation of our culture.

Where: Vertice del Museo de la Nacion. Av. Javier Prado Este 2465, San Borja.
When: Mon – Thurs 8pm, Friday 2, 6 and 8:30pm and Saturday 3, 6 and 8:30pm

Tickets are available in FastTicket stands located in Tottus and Saga, or calling to: 242-1600

for more information please read our featured article

 

Sharon Kopriva - Exhibition

While a reflection of her own upbringing in a traditional catholic family in Houston, her work owes as much to her response to ancient pre-columbian Nazca culture which she encountered on a trip to Peru in 1982. Her paper maché figures presented in suitable furniture and symbolic attributes, makes us think about life itself.    
Organized by: National Museum and Redbud Proyects, Houston, Texas, United States.
Where: Museo de la Nacion. Hall A. Av. Javier Prado Este 2465, San Borja
When: From 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
The entrance is free

 

Wilbert Piscoya: Individual exhibition

Although Piscoya´s paintings may seem simple or plain, they carry strong simbolisms and mystery. Based on pre-columbian paintings, the artist creates every piece down to very paper, using sand and dust.    
When: Until october 1st.
Where: Museo de la Nacion. Hall José Sabogal. Av. Javier Prado Este 2465, San Borja
The entrance is free

 

Classic Rock: Uriah Heep - Live!

Uriah Heep's by-the-books progressive heavy metal made the British band one of the most popular hard rock groups of the early '70s. Formed by vocalist David Byron and guitarist Mick Box in the late '60s, the group went through an astonishing number of members over the next two decades -- nearly 30 different musicians passed through the band over the years. Byron and Box were members of the mid-'60s rock band called the Stalkers; once that band broke up, the duo formed another group called Spice. Spice would eventually turn into Uriah Heep in the late '60s, once Ken Hensley (guitar, keyboards, vocals) and bassist Paul Newton joined the pair. Former Spice drummer Alex Napier was the band's drummer for a brief time; he was quickly replaced by Nigel Olsson.

Uriah Heep released their debut album Very 'eavy...Very 'umble (called Uriah Heep in the U.S.) in 1970. After its release, Keith Baker became the group's drummer; he recorded Salisbury, the group's second album, before deciding he couldn't keep up with the band's extensive touring and was replaced by Ian Clarke. Salisbury, featuring a 16-minute title track recorded with a 26-piece orchestra, showcased the band's more progressive tendencies. Later that year, Ian Clarke was replaced by Lee Kerslake and Mark Clarke replaced Newton; Mark Clarke quickly left the band and Gary Thain became the group's bassist. This lineup of Uriah Heep was its most stable and popular; beginning with 1972's Demons and Wizards, they released five albums between 1972 and 1975.

After 1975, the band's popularity began to slip. Byron left the band in 1977 and was replaced by John Lawton, yet the group's fortunes kept declining right into the early '80s. However, Uriah Heep soldiered on, continuing to release albums into the '90s and 2000s. The album roster included Different World (1994), Sea of Light (1995), Sonic Origami (1998), and Spellbinder (1999).
~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Current band members:
- Mick Box ( guitars )
- Lee Kerslake ( drums )
- Bernie Shaw ( voclas )
- Trevor Bolder ( bass )
- Phil Lanzon ( keyboards )

Greatest Hits:
- Easy Living
- Stealing
- Sweet Lorraine
- The Wizard
- Gypsy
- Lady in black

Where? - C.C. Maria Angola, Av. La Paz 623, Miraflores-Lima
When? - Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006 - 9:00 p.m.
Tickets?-  from S/.69 (General) to S/. 325 (First Row)

Tickets at Teleticket/Wong

 

Star Stone Project - Show

This is a interdisciplinary opera rock project performed by young artists: Pablo Saldarriaga, Carlos Carlin, Erika Villalobos, Christian Ysla and the band the Red Funk. They mix theater, live music, video and lights. Where: Satchmo. Av. La Paz 526, Miraflores
When: 10:30 p.m.
Cost: 30 soles. Tickets are available at Teleticket stands in Wong and Metro