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Rastrillo 2007

Fashion shows, sales, embassies, restaurants, shows and games for children in this event where the idea is to raise money to help the Asociación de Hogares Nuevo Futuro Perú.

Cost: 15 soles
Ticket sale: Nuevo Futuro Office: montero Rosas 150, Barranco.
Phone numbers: 252315 / 2519002 / 2513468

Where: Jockey Plaza


Free Shows at El Rastrillo (in Spanish)

Eva Ayllon and Jean Pierre Magnet - Concert in benefit of Pisco's victims

Peruvian singer, Eva Ayllon and the the ubiquitous saxophonist Jean Pierre Magnet, leader of the Gran Banda, who also experiments with fusions of jazz and criolla music, will perform in an unforgettable night.

The concert named "Y se llama Peru" includes the best themes of Eva Ayllón's repertoire, accompanied by Jean Pierre Magnet´s saxo and 40 musicians of La Gran Banda

Where: Mega Plaza Shopping Center
Cost: From 30 to 100 soles
Tickets available at Plaza Vea and Vivanda or calling 618-3838

Hotels & Silverware Fair

This fair presents stands with all the providers a restaurant and a hotel might need, from merchandising to decoration and catering.

This is the sixth year that this fair takes place in Lima and this time it also offers: seminars, conferences, workshops, exhibitions and shows.

The most important hotels, restaurants, bars, night clubs, gyms, casinos and laundromats will be present at the fair.

Where: Puericultorio Pérez Áranibar. Av. Del Ejército 650, Magdalena
When: 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Sacred City of Caral Exhibition

“La Civilización de Caral-Supe: 5000 años de Identidad Cultural en el Perú”, will show social and cultural discoveries from the Sacred City of Caral (184 km in the North of Lima), and how the first trading markets were organized 5000 years ago.

We find here the evidence of the intense commercial exchange the city had with the Peruvian highlands, coast and jungle, to the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil. Products that were mostly traded were agricultural products, fish, textiles, artworks, musical instruments, curative plants, wood, precious stones, etc. The public will also get to know the technical and scientific knowledge of the ancient populations. The elements presented come from the archaeological sites of Áspero, Miraya, Lurihuasi and Vichama.

When: Monday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (until October 31)
Where: Ex centre pre-academic of the San Martin de Porres University, Av. Brasil #3160 – Magdalen

Jorge Piqueras – Exhibition

Limeñan artist Jorge Piqueras Sánchez-Concha, who has had work showcased in Peru as well as Europe, brings us his latest effort to the Galería Lucía de la Puente. This time around his exhibition consists of a set thirty paintings, each in distinct sizes, taking up space of the entire gallery. With this piece, Sanchez-Concha seeks to challenge the geometric characteristics which traditionally define the creation of a visual piece.

When: Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (until September 28)
Where: Galería Lucía de la Puente, Paseo Sáenz Peña 206 A, Barranco

Passport for an artist - Exhibition

The French Embassy in Peru is proud to present, for the tenth consecutive year, the collective exhibition that shows the art pieces of the finalists of the contest "Passport for an artist".
Passport for an artist is a contest for visual and plastic arts that
takes place in all the cities where the Alianza Francesa has an office.
The main objective of the contest is to promote the artistic
creations, show the new generations of artists and to promote the
artistic exchange among Peru and France.

This year finalists are:

Sculpture: Pool Guillen Bezada, Alberto Enrique Patiño Nuñez
Photography: Nicole Franchy, Dante Andrés Pineda Palomino, Adrián
Portugal Tellier
Craving: Alejandra Lucía Mitrani Ocampo, Iliana Karim Scheggia Cuadros
Installation: Sandra Nakamura Lam, Luis Soldevilla
Painting: Adolfo Cardenas Rodriguez, Daniela Carvalho Herrera, Ana
Cecilia Farah Giha, Alejandro Saavedra Solano, Juan Diego Vergara
Ormeño, Alice Wagner Suito
Video/ Art Video: Marcelo Isaac Zevallos Rimondi

From provinces:

Arequipa: Nereida Apaza Mamani (Watercolors), Amador Christian Carpio
Bruna (Photographie), Raúl Chuquimia Ramos (Digital Art) y Jhony
Herrera Aguilar (Mixed Techniques)

Cuzco: Alvar Paucar Ccorahua (Painting) y Valerie Velasco Gonzalez
(Installation)

Trujillo: Oscar Alarcon Prieto (Painting), Jorge Luis Chamorro
Pomajambo (Video Art), José Carlos Orrillo Puga (Photographie) y
Manolo Rodriguez Silva (Painting)

Where: Galería del CCPUCP (Av. Camino Real 1075, San Isidro).
When: Monday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m / Sundays from 3.00
to 10.00 p.m (Until September 30th)

Nader Barhumi´s paintings 2007

Nader Barhumi presents 8 pieces of medium and bid format that he has created during the year. In spite of his last exhibition, where his paintings had an open theme and the surface presented lights and shadows, this time his art pieces present a stronger emphasis  in the structure, including some geometric and lineal elements that compose the plain abstract.

The exhibition has mainly diptychs worked in light colors, where the lights and shadows continue having relevance as the main thematic element.

When: Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Until September 28th)
Where: Room 1 Felipe Cossío del Pomar of San Isidro´s Municipality. Calle La República 455, El Olivar

La Rebelión de los Chanchos - Theater

A group of farm animals, tired of being exploited and mistreated by their owner, decide to rebel and construct a world in which all will live happily and with justice. The animals drive out the farmer and
take control of the place, establishing a democratic government.

Little by little, power reveals the true nature of each one of them, threatening to destroy the dream of a better world. The "Rebelión de los Chanchos" is a musical spectacle for adults and a political satire.

Where: Teatro La Plaza ISIL, LarcoMar, Miraflores
When: From Thursday to Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. Sundays at 7:00 p.m. 
Tickets are available in Teleticket

El Vuelo del Condor - Circus

“The Flight of the Condor” was first presented at Sea World, Orlando in 1997 as a 40 minute show with a South American native theme. In the 6 years that it was performed there it is estimated that about 9 million people from all parts of the world appreciated it.

For more information about us we invite you to visit our websites:
www.circoetno.com and www.aedoproductions.com
Where: Jockey Plaza Mall, Surco
When: Tuesday and Wednesdays 8:00 p.m. / Thursdays 3:00pm, 8:00pm / Fridays and Sundays 3:00pm, 6:00pm, 9:00pm / Saturdays 6:00pm, 9:00pm / 3:00pm, 6:00pm
Tickets are available in Teleticket

Brotes del Recuerdo - Exhibition

When: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm / Sundays from 2 to 8 pm
Where: Club Empresarial Via principal 165 Torre Real III, San Isidro
For more information: 447-1135 / 446-8511
Free entrance.

La Palabra Vecina

Peruvian and Ecuadorian writers exchange ideas in Lima

The Cultural Centre Inca Garcilaso of the Peruvian Foreign Office Ministry and the Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos (OEI) organize a meeting between Peru and Ecuador, to reinforce their relationship. Both countries share a part of their History and face identical dilemmas of national multiculturalism.

Twelve writers will testify and exchange their points of view and experiences with the public. Reading extracts of their work, the writers will try to initiate a real debate on both Peruvian and Ecuadorian literature.

18.30 p.m. Dialogue on imaginary: Fidel Tubino (Peruvian essayist) and Alejandro Moreano (Ecuador)

Where: Centro Cultural Inca Garcilaso - Jr. Ucayali Nº 391, Lima

For more information: contact Katherine Durán 311-2400 ext. 3927
Free admission

Cuatrotablas - Teather

The Cuatrotablas theater group celebrates its 36 years of foundation presenting his latest show directed by Mario Delgado.

When: Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Auditorium of the Municipalidad de San Isidro. Calle República 455, El Olivar.
Cost: General S/.20.00 / Senior Citizens and students S/.10.00. 

PLAY:

Ofelia should not die

The German actress Jutta Linz takes the magical words from William Shakespeare, Jose Maria Arguedas, Caesar Vallejo and her own to tell her life to us. In the play, the actress sings, dances, cries and laughs.

LOVE - Haroldo Higa

The artist has done various artworks, including for theatre plays, conferences, exhibitions, fairs, competitions, and has won national and international prizes.

When: August 30th - September 24th

Where:
Vertice Art Gallery – Direccion Art Gallery. Calle E. Plascencia 350, San Isidro

El Mundo de Mona Herbe - Exhibition

Colombian artist Claudia Hermosilla presents, in the real world, this exhibition taken from her web site: http://www.claudiahermosilla.com/

"I am a visual artist. The photographs that where there (on my website) are my material, with a default esthetic sense, without any dark intention" said Claudia about her exhibition.

Where: Moloco. Calle Italia 135, Miraflores
When: Monday to Saturday from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm (Until September 22nd)
Free Admission

Carrizales - Exhibition

Internationally recognized artist Carrizales presents an exhibition where he displays engravings inspired by the force of the Nazca culture. His works are full of movement and color, where fantastic creatures vibrate over a background full of life, with a mixture full of eroticism.

When: Monday to Saturday from 8.30 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Where: Gallery "Le carré d'art" at Alianza Francesa. Av. Javier Prado Este 5595, La Molina

Noche de brujas – Exhibition

Peruvian artist Ivan Huerto, who has exhibited his art in Peru as well as in Europe, presents his latest work at the Alianza Francesa’s L’Imaginaire Art Gallery. His exhibition consists of large pieces centered on various national holidays, such as “criollo” music day, Easter, Mother’s day and Saint Rose of Lima’s day. Using strong colors he tries to cause an impact, showing these cultural manifestations through a diabolic and ironic representation.

When: Monday through Sunday 8:30 am – 8 pm
Where: L’Imaginaire Gallery of the Alianza Francesa - Av. Arequipa 4595, Miraflores

Chilean Engravings - Exhibition

The Museo de la Nación will display the exhibition “La Imagen del Pueblo Mapuche en América” by one of the most recognized Chilean engravers, Santos Chávez. This exhibition includes works where the artist, who passed away in 2001, demonstrates his mapuche roots, as well as his mastery of engraving techniques. The artist defined his work, not as realism, but as “harmony, sense, symbolism and poetry”.

When: Tuesday through Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm

Where: Museo de la Nación - Av. Javier Prado Este 2465, San Borja
For more information: 476-9933

Dancing Devils of Puno - Mask Exhibition

The Centro Cultural Inca Garcilaso presents an exhibition about the most well-known Peruvian mask dance, Puno’s “Diablada,” which has taken place in the Peruvian and Bolivian highlands since pre-hispanic times as part of the “Candelaria” festivity. The exhibition will display masks by Arturo Jiménez Borja, Ugarte Chamorro and Miguel Rubio. In addition, some dance costumes will be shown, as well as a video about the “Candelaria” festivity in Puno.

Where: Art Gallery of the Centro Cultural Inca Garcilaso – Jr. Ucayali 391, Lima
When: Tuesday through Saturday 10 am – 7:30 pm, Sundays 10 am – 6 pm
Free admission.

Fiat Lux – Exhibition

The project “A Imagen & Semejanza,” sponsored by the French Embassy, presents the exhibition Fiat Lux, with the participation of artists Sylvain Malet (France), Ángel Valdez (Peru), and guest artist Alberto Borea (Peru). This exhibition focuses on the Creation from the different perspectives of the artists. While Malet uses comic book styles to represent beasts, reptiles and birds as Pop art, Valdez uses classic and pre-Columbian sources in his perspective, though they both show interest in science and technology.

When: Tuesday through Friday: 10 am - 8 pm, Saturdays and Sundays: 12 am - 7 pm

Where: Galería 80m² arte&debates - Prolongación San Martín 10 Barranco
For more information: 252-9146

Extremos - Theater

An intense drama that explores the extreme limits that four characters can reach while trying to survive a situation where they are both guilty and innocent. What does a victim of attempted rape do once she has been able to lock up her attacker? Let him go and allow a possibility of future revenge? Call the police? Make him disappear, becoming lower than her attacker? Cast includes Mónica Sánchez and Leonardo Torres Vilar.

Where: Teatro Británico - Jr. Bellavista 527, Miraflores
When: Thursday through Monday – 8 pm
Cost: S/. 30.00 general, S/. 15.00 students and seniors, Mondays: S/ 15.00
Tickets available in Teleticket and at the theater box office.
For more information: 447-1135

Re/Generation Pop - Exhibition

Art Gallery “Enlace Arte Contemporáneo” displays the exhibition “Re/Generation Pop” where artists from Argentina, Uruguay and Peru will present their photos, paintings, collages and other objects, directly influenced by the Pop phenomenon. 2O years after Andy Warhol’s death, modern artists reinvent pop art by giving it different approaches. Among them, the well known Marta Minujin (Argentina), the Argentinean Marcos López and Claudio Roncoli, the Uruguayan Juan Burgos and the Peruvian Jorge Cabieses and Jaime Higa.

When: Monday through Saturday, 11 am to 8 pm
Where: Enlace Arte Contemporáneo Gallery - Av. Pardo y Aliaga 676, San Isidro
Free admission.

Opera and Zarzuela Season

Lima’s Lyrical Season 2007 opens this month with a production of “Carmen” by Bizet, performed in the leading roles by María Luján Mirabelli, mezzosoprano from the Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires, who will share the role of Carmen with Ana Caridad Acosta of Mexico; by Spanish tenor Enrique Ferrer, and Peruvian tenor Andrés Veramendi, who recently sang the same role in Madrid; and by other leading Mexican and Argentine artists and 17 leading Peruvian singers. Lima’s Lyrical Season 2007 continues with two very enjoyable zarzuelas, Spanish operettas, Los Gavilanes and La Verbena de la Paloma. Musical director is Enrique Ricci and stage producer is Carlos Fernandez de Castro of Spain for all three productions.

Carmen: August 11 to 19
Los Gavilanes: August 25 to September 2
La Verbena de la Paloma: September 6 to 9

When: Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 5 pm
Where: Teatro Segura - Jr. Huancavelica 265, Cercado de Lima
Tickets on sale at Teleticket.

The seats of Peru: chairs, benches and recliners - Exhibition

This exhibition displays a collection of chairs for both rural and urban use made in different parts of the country. The chairs communicate ideas, values and attitudes and demonstrate the way artistic and architectural styles have evolved in the past 150 years. The curator in charge of the exhibition is Luis Repetto.

Where: The John Harriman Gallery of the Centro Cultural Peruano Británico – Jr. Bellavista 531, Miraflores
When: Monday through Saturday 9 am – 8 pm, Sundays: 2 – 8 pm
For more information: 447-1135
Free admission.

Eleggua – Concert

As part of the events for "El Rastrillo" the woodwind quintet Eleggua will hold a concert at the Centro de Convenciones of Jockey Plaza, where they will perform instrumental versions of popular Peruvian and Latin-American pieces.

Where: Centro de Convenciones of Jockey Plaza
When: 8 pm