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Events for 10 December, 2007 [ 00:00 ]

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Una Noche de Paz - Theater

As part of their end-of-the-year festivities, Sender Productions is proud to present an event the whole family can enjoy: "Una Noche de Paz", the story of a girl and two small rodents who try to stop no-good thieves from ruining Christmas for their entire village. The play will be under the direction of Veronica Alvarado.

When: December 10 and 11, 5 pm
Where: Auditorium ICPNA - Jr. Cuzco 446, Lima
Cost: S/. 10, 5

10th Choir Festival

From December 10th to 14th, the Peruvian-North American Cultural Institute (ICPNA) presents its 10th Choir Festival featuring choirs of various styles:

December 10th: Coro Arpegio and Coro de la Alianza Francesa
December 11th: Coro In Limine
December 12th: Coro de Niños del Colegio Brigham Young and Coro de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Ricardo Palma
December 13th: Coro Femenino PUCP
December 14th: Coro de Madrigalistas PUCP

When: 7:30 pm
Where: ICPNA - Av. Angamos Oeste 120, Miraflores

The Magic Chalk – Children’s show

Dulcita is a little girl who dreams of becoming a famous painter. She admires hersister Martirio very much and loves to draw her. But Martirio always criticizes Dulcita and tells her that her drawings are horrible. Dulcita will not give up, but this does make her very sad. An evil witch will take advantage of this and give her a piece of magic chalk that will make her lose her dreams and feelings. Dulcita’s friends will have to help her recover her joy and hope.

When: 7:30 pm
Where: British Auditoriums:
December 10th: Av. Alfredo Mendiola 1200, Urb. Los Jardines, San Martin de Porres
December 14th: Av. La Marina 2554, San Miguel
December 18th: Av. Javier Prado Este 2726, San Borja
Free admission.

El grabador arequipeño Arturo Madueño... - Exhibition

Drawings and paintings, which were made by the patients of Víctor Larco Herrera Hospital between 1930 and 1940, will be shown in Peru’s National Library as part of the exhibit “El grabador arequipeño Arturo Madueño y el Maestro de las Calaveras”. The exhibit includes more than 60 works by Arturo Madueño, (who was admitted to this institution on different occasions) and 10 by an anonymous patient.

When: Until December 18, Monday to Saturday, 9 am - 8 pm
Where: Biblioteca Nacional del Perú - Av. de la poesía 160, San Borja
Free Admission

Re-construídas - Exhibition

Photographs, videos and installations are the mediums used in “Re-construídas”, an exhibit featuring Peruvian artist Patricia Villanueva and Spanish artist Pilar Albarracín. Examples of the works featured are Albarracín’s “Escaparates” photograph series, which shows Albarracín ironically interacting with store mannequins, while Villanueva’s play “Rara Avis”, told through photographs and video, tells the story of a women who visits a plastic surgeon and asks that he mark the areas of her body that need surgery. She then goes to a tattoo parlor and makes the markings permanent.

When: December 6 - January 6, Monday to Sunday, 9 am - 9 pm
Where: Centro Cultural de España - Jr. Natalio Sánchez 181, Santa Beatriz
Free Admission

Artistic Ceramics – Exhibition

A group of ceramic artists will present the work they have produced this year in an exhibition/sale. Find wonderful pieces of artwork just in time for Christmas. Ceramist Christian Escajadillo will also be exhibiting some pieces that he is working on for his upcoming individual exhibition.

When: Until December 30th
Where: Paseo de la República 5137, Surquillo

Un Peruano en las Estrellas - Theater

"Un Peruano en las Estrellas", a politically-themed play, is a parody of science-fiction films. In this production, Lucho, an ordinary Peruvian, is mistaken as the savior of the universe in an intergalactic battle that will change history forever. The play touches on ideas of paternal responsibility, love of family, human rights, discrimination and respect for the environment.

When: Until December 16, 8 pm
Where: Teatro Mocha Graña - Av. Saenz Peña 107, Barranco
Tickets available at TuEntrada.com

Faces of Ethiopia - Photo Exhibition

As part of the MIRAFOTO festival, photographer Dimitri Wentner presents a collection of his photographs taken in Ethiopia in 2004 and 2005. In his work, we can the multicultural wealth of this country, one of the poorest in the world. He shows us the "primitive" tribes in the south, the muslim community in the east and the orthodox in the north. Wentner invites us to ask "What do these communities and tribes have in common?" and also, "What do they have in common with me?"

When: Until December 15th
Where: Sala de exposiciones - LarcoMar

28th Ricardo Palma Book Fair

The book is considered to be the most essential cultural object. It is a source of knowledge, experiences and recreation. Book fairs aid in the necessary diffusion of these objects. From November 30th until December 12th, book stores from all over will use Parque Kennedy as a way spread this message.

When: November 30 to December 12, Monday to Thursday: 1 pm - 10 pm, Friday to Sunday: 11 am - 11 pm
Where: Parque Kennedy - Miraflores
For more information visit: cpl.org.pe

Angeles en la tierra - Exhibition

The exhibition of small and medium sculptures of artist Juan Pablo Torres Benvenuto features “angels”, those external people that help us overcome the difficult, sometimes tragic moments life puts us through, are here represented “on earth”. Torres Benvenuto, who considers his art to be figurative, presents for the first time in an individual exhibition, a mix of his interpretations, feelings and ideas, reflected by the use of diverse materials and techniques.

When: November 28 to December 21, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 8 pm, Saturday from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Where: Gallery “Le carré d’art”, French Alliance - Ave. Javier Prado Este 5595, La Molina
Free admission

Exponatale – Christmas shopping

Exponatale is Dédalo’s creative and original event that has taken place before Christmas during the past 12 years. Dédalo is known for its unique products, offering beautiful personalized and handmade gifts by over 1000 artists and craftsmen. On this occasion, 15 different artists will present their versions of the Peruvian “retablo”, a small box with a miniature manger scene.

When: 11 am – 9 pm, until December 24th
Where: Dédalo - Saenz Peña 295, Barranco

Maurice Mathey – Photo Exhibition

Maurice Mathey presents a collection of photographs he has taken during his various trips all over the world. They show the culture, people and customs of countries such as Tibet, India, and Cambodia, amongst others.

When: Until December 19th
Where: La Noche, 2nd floor - Bolognesi 307, Barranco

Alianza Francesa Christmas Bazaar

The Alianza Francesa offers a wide range of products on sale at its Christmas Bazaar starting November 28th. Craftsmen from around the country will sell their carefully elaborated products as a wonderful alternative for Christmas gifts, including Cuzco and Ayacucho textiles, jewelry, ceramics, paintings, leather accessories, chocolates and French Christmas sweets.

When: November 28th – December 16th, 10 am - 9 pm
Where: Alianza Francesa - Av. Arequipa 4595, Miraflores
Free admission.

El Viaje - Exhibition

"El Viaje" is Marcelo Wong's first individual exhibition. The sculptor, who studied at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, presents his plastic figurines alongside two other mediums--the presentation of the children's tale "The Painted Faces" by Alberto Thieroldt and a stop-animation piece by Gustavo Vargas. Wong's sculptures will serve as the "narrator" for Thieroldt's story.


When: November 22 to December 15, Monday to Saturday from 11 am to 8 pm
Where: ARTCO, galeria de arte - Roaud y Paz Soldán 325, San Isidro
For more information: visit artcogaleria.com or call 221-3579

20 years of Spanish cooperation in Peru - Exhibition

Norbert Wiener University plays host to “20 años de la Cooperación Española en el Perú” (20 years of Spanish cooperation in Peru), a photography exhibition that tells the history, integration and bonds of a brotherhood between two nations. The exhibition is composed of three award-winning pieces for a contest held by the Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional (AECI), as well as the work of seven well-known Peruvian artists. The event is organized by the AECI, along with the Spanish Embassy in Peru and the Spanish Cultural Center.

When: November 16 to December 15, Monday to Friday, 10 am - 1 pm and 4 pm - 8pm
Where: Universidad Norbert Wiener - Larrabure y Unanue 110, Santa Beatriz
Free admission

Memoria Inca, Malú Cabellos - Exhibition

Malú Cabellos, a photographer dedicated to photojournalism and licensed by the Sociología por la Universidad Nacional Mayor of San Marcos, offers us his first individual exhibition, "Memoria Inca": a selection of 27 black and white photographs. This work is the result of a project born from a picture: the reencactment of the capture and death of Inca Atahualpa, which marked the beginning of Spanish conquest in Peru.

When: November 17 to December 21, Monday to Sunday, 11 am to 8 pm
Where: Galería de Artes Visuales del Centro Cultural Ccori Wasi - Av. Arequipa 5198, Miraflores
For more information call: 2750- 460, ext. 103

Patricia Arena – Photography Exhibition

Patricia Arena presents her second individual exhibition as part of the MIRAFOTO Festival, an avant-garde collection that allows us to observe in an intense and metaphorical way, inspired in the idealist philosophy “to see is to be perceived”; how others perceive us. From her very unique angle, Arena shares her perception of things, people and sensations, and invites each person who sees her work to interpret their own vision of the world.

When: Monday through Saturday: 9 am – 1 pm and 2 pm - 8 pm, Sundays: 2 – 8 pm
Where: John Harriman Gallery (Centro Cultural Peruano Británico) – Jr. Bellavista 531, Miraflores
Free admission.

La Fiesta del Chivo - Theater

The Asociación Peruano-Británica presents a theater adaptation of Mario Vargas Llosa’s novel “La Fiesta del Chivo” led by renowned Colombian director Jorge Alí Triana. Previously performed in New York and Colombia, this production takes us back to the Dominican Republic of the “Trujillo Era” (1930 - 1961) and narrates one of the most atrocious events of Dominican history, the dictatorship of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo, culminating in his death. The play also tells the story of Urania who, after 3 years away, reunites with her father, Agustin Cabral, president of the senate. Upon her return, Urania finds that her father is no loner the powerful person she knew, but has become a useless old man, allowing her to reveal to her family her most sordid memories. This production intertwines stories of ambition, power, conspiracy, pain, betrayal and death. Participating artists include Alberto Isola, Norma Martínez, Leonardo Torres Descalzi, Jorge Chiarella and Carlos Victoria.


When: Thursday through Monday 8 pm

Where: Teatro Británico - Jr. Bellavista 527, Miraflores
Tickets: at Teleticket and the box office
For more information: 447-1135 / 446-8511

Ubu Rey - Theater

The Alianza Francesa presents Ubu Rey (Ubu the King), an 1896 play by French poet and playwright Alfred Jarry which caused a scandal in its time. Ubu the King tells the story of Papa Ubu who, persuaded by his wife, decides to plot in a conspiracy and become king of Poland. Papa Ubu and his evil wife are two grotesque characters, greedy for power and everything that comes with it. They are determined to reign and are willing to destroy everything that comes in their way.

When: 8 pm
Where: Alianza Francesa - Av. Arequipa 4595, Miraflores
Cost: General: S/.30, Students: S/.20

Asu Mare! - Standup Comedy

Actor Carlos Alcántara (Pataclaun, La Gran Sangre), will perform stand up comedy at the Satchmo every Monday from November to December. This is a great chance to see an entertaining show where you're sure to have more than a few laughs.

When: Mondays at 8:30 pm
Where: Satchmo - Av. La Paz 538, Miraflores
Cost: S/.30
Tickets available at Teleticket.

Asu Mare! - Standup Comedy

Actor Carlos Alcántara (Pataclaun, La Gran Sangre), will perform stand up comedy at the Satchmo every Monday from November to December. This is a great chance to see an entertaining show where you're sure to have more than a few laughs.

When: Mondays at 8:30 pm
Where: Satchmo - Av. La Paz 538, Miraflores

World Press Photo 2007 – Exhibition

The results of the most important annual journalistic photography contest in the world will be presented in Lima as part of the MIRAFOTO festival. Over 100 of the winning photographs will be displayed, all of which tour the world as a traveling exhibition which is viewed every year by over two million people in 40 countries.

When: Monday to Sunday, 11 am – 8 pm
Where: Galería Juan Pardo Heeren - Jr. Cusco 446, Center of Lima
Free admission.

Perú Vas - Theater on a bus

Take a bus ride like none you've been on before. Perú Vas is a new mobile theater production that takes you through the streets of Lima while you enjoy a fun show. At each stop, a new character will get on, each representing a different stereotype, creating a sarcastic view of the city we live in.

When: Thursday to Tuesday at 8 pm and 9:30 pm
Where: Leaves from Crisol at the Ovalo Gutierrez


Revelaciones no específicas - Exhibition

Artist William Pinillos, who hails from Trujillo, will display his exhibition "Revelaciones no específicas" at the Enlace Arte Contemporáneo. It features 14 pieces in oil and grand scale. Pinillos has studied at the Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes in Trujillo and has exhibited work in galleries in Puerto Rico, Ecuador, the U.S., Chile and Spain. His exhibition at the Enlace will end in December.

When: From November 16 - December 30, Monday to Saturday, 11 am - 8 pm
Where: Enlace Arte Contemporáneo Gallery, Av. Pardo y Aliaga 676, San Isidro
Free admission.

Canta La Cloaca

There is nothing more pathetic than talented losers, and this musical tragic comedy is the story of three of them. They each have a great dream that they will never achieve. Griselda is beautiful and only wishes for Canuto’s love. Canuto has a brilliant mind but only wants money. Pedro Pablo (who is probably talented, but even he doesn’t know in what way), dreams of being a successful musician. When these three come together, a series of disasters occur in their attempt to achieve their dreams. In the sewer (the perfect setting for losers), between songs and garbage, they will compose the perfect soundtrack to their lives.

When: 8 pm
Where: Teatro Montecarlo - Elías Aguirre 479, Miraflores
Cost: S/.15
Tickets available at Teleticket.

Mas Cerca - Theater

Roberto Ángeles directs “Mas Cerca”, an urban play, modern in appearance, which hides a painful, sad background. It concentrates on the relationships between four people who are lovers, irresponsible, innocent, cowards, mysterious, greedy and arrogant. British dramatist Patrick Marber wrote the play, which features Dan, Alice, Ana and Larry, four characters whose lives intermingle in this piece which shows the reality of relationships.

When: Thursday to Monday at 8:00 pm, until December 17
Where: Centro Cultural de la Pontifica Universidad del Peru - Av. Camino Real 1075, San Isidro
Cost: S/. 40 general, S/. 20 students and senior citizens
For tickets call: 616-1616 ext. 6724 or visit Teleticket at Wong or Metro