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Spanish singer Miguel Bosé will be playing Lima's Explanada de Estadio Monumental for his Papitour. The tour, which has taken Bosé all over the world, from Italy to the U.S., will highlight the singer's hits such as "Creo en ti", "Don diablo", "Nena", "Los chicos no lloran" and "Amante bandido". Don't miss the show!

When: Wednesday, April 30 at 8 p.m.
Where: Explanada de Estadio Monumental - Prolongación Javier Prado 7596
Tickets available at Tuentrada.

The Municipality of Lima presents "Festival de Lima: International music and dances" at the Teatro Segura. Participants include artists from Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Trinidad and Tobago and Peru. More than 500 dancers and musicians will take part in this celebration. A few are the Ballet Folklórico "Fiesta Mexicana", Ballet Cultural "América Andina" and Ballet Folklórico "Perú Ritmo y Color".

When: April 30 and May 1, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Teatro Segura - Jirón Huancavelica 265, Lima
Cost: S/.10-100
For more information call: 315-1324 - 315-1451

This Wedneday, Fluid Restaurant and Bar will be having their End of Season Goodbye Party. They're, unfortunately, closing down but have the option to return once again reloaded! DJ's Felipe Salmon and Max Murillo will be playing the beats for this party. Don't miss this great send-off!

When: Wednesday, April 30 at 10:30 p.m.
Where: Fluid Restaurant and Bar - Calle Berlin 333, Miraflores

Novalima is a collective group started in 2001 by four Peruvian musicians based in Barcelona, Hong Kong, London and Lima. Its music is heavily-driven by Afro-Peruvian and Latin percussions, blended with downtempo, dub, broken and housebeats. Join them for the launch-concert of their new disc, “Coba Coba”!

When: Wednesday, April 30 at 10:30 p.m.
Where: El Sargento Pimienta - Bolognesi 755, Barranco
Cost: S/.15

"Quobo: Arte en Berlín 1989-1999" is the Museo de Arte de Lima 's (MALI) next exhibition which features works from 14 artists from a generation that transformed social and artistic standards in Germany. The exhibition, which is one of the largest ever dedicated to German art in Peru, has been shown in countries such as China, Mexico, Bulgaria, New Zealand and now it's finally reached Peru.

When: April 29 - May 25, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Thursday - Tuesday
Where: Museo de Arte de Lima - Paseo Colón 125, Parque de la Exposición, Lima
Cost: Residents - S/.6, non-residents: S/.12, students - S/.5, Sundays - S/.1
For more information visit: museodearte.org.pe

"La Joven Gráfica Polaca" is an exhibition most representative of contemporary Polish graphic design. The style, which is considered one of the most creative in Europe, will bring together 17 pieces from young artists such as Joanna Malecka,  Viola Tycz, Lucas Cywicki, Andrzej Hoffman, Moniak Krzyzanowska, Tomasz Daniel, Artur Widurski, Anna Sadowska and Danuta Gibka among others. It reflects the talent of the new generation of artists in Poland.

When: April 30 - May 25, Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Sundays, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: Centro Cultural Inca Garcilaso de la Cancillería - Jr. Ucayali 391, Lima
Free Admission

Art and handicraft store Dédalo, which always has different art exhibitions to display, presents their new season: "Mamamía", where artists and artisans participating will renew their collections and the scenery of the store changes during this Mother's day season. The store also presents its "RE-UNIÓN" exhibition, in which four generations of a creative family present unique handmade objects such as dolls, purses, accessories, clothes and more.

When: Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Where: Dédalo Arte y Artesanía - Saenz Peña 295, Barranco

"Cuentos Colgados del Cielo" (Stories hung from the sky) is the title of a series of canvas paintings which describe Hosefa Tavolara's artistic reflection on the relationship between narratives and paintings. In each of the pieces of cloth, Tavolara has written passages of a distinct story...

When: April 25 - May 11, Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: Artco Galería - Roaud y Paz Soldán 325, San Isidro
For more information: artcogaleria.com

Artco Galería in San Isidro presents Consuelo Ginnari's exhibition, "Circulares". The Venezuelan artist has studied at the Heatherley School of Fine Arts in London and has numerous solo exhibitions shown in his native Venezuela.

When: April 25 - May 11, Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: Artco Galería - Roaud y Paz Soldán 325, San Isidro
For more information: artcogaleria.com

The Centro Cultural Britanico presents the exhibition "Gasas y Reticulados Chancay", a collection from the Museo Amano. The pieces featured are from the Chancay civilization of Peru which existed from 1200 - 1470 d.c. in the Chancay Valley, north of Lima. They specialized in textiles, as evident by the works in this collection.

When: April 24 - May 31, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Centro Cultural Britanico - Jr. Bellavista 531, Miraflores
Free admission

The Patronato Plata del Perú proudly presents the opening of the Salón de la Platería Peruana en Surco (Hall of Peruvian Silver in Surco). The objective of this institution is to increase the use of silver in Peru and spread the work done by Peruvian silver artists and artisans. The hall features a selection 36 beautiful pieces of contemporary silver, which have traveled the world in other exhibitions held in Argentina, China, Finland and Spain, to name a few.

When: April 17 - July 15
Where: Parque de la Amistad - Av. Caminos del Inca, Surco
For more information visit: patronatoplatadelperu.org

The Sala de Arte Felipe Cossío del Pomar in San Isidro will host the exhibition "Nueve Visiones" (Nine Visions), which will feature pieces by nine Peruvian artists. Those who will have works displayed are: Elke McDonald, Patricia Orbegoso, Mariana Riveros, Ana Teresa Barbosa, José Gómez, Hernán Sosa, Joseph Firbas, Jhonny Morote and Fernando Guembes. This collection is part of an international-exchange the artists have coordinated with art galleries in Texas, U.S.

When: April 16 - May 3, Tuesday to Saturday, 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: Sala de Arte Felipe Cossío del Pomar - Calle La República 455, El Olivar de San Isidro
Free Admission

Plastic artist Orlando Izquierdo, also known as "El Tigrillo", will present his latest exhibit at the Centro Cultural de San Marcos. The exhibition, "Homenaje a César Vallejo por los 75 años de su muerte", is a tribute to the renowned Peruvian poet César Vallejo. Izquierdo, a native of Moyobamba, presents 50 paintings which represent scenes in Vallejo's life.

When: April 16 - May 15, Monday to Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Where: Centro Cultural de San Marcos – Av. Nicolás de Piérola 1222, Parque Universitario, Lima
Free Admission

Herbert Rodriguez's individual exhibition "Insumisión" unites pieces of his collection which continue to reflect the relationship between art and society in the 80's. The display features digital images, collages, paintings, paper sculptures and more, which Rodriguez believes denounce the "normality of abnormality".

When: April 24 - May 17, Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Where: Galería 80m² arte&debates - Prolongación San Martín 10, Barranco
For more information visit: galeria80m2.com

The exhibition "Toma Urbana #2" is by Renzo Nuñez Melgar, a student and recipient of the Silver Medal of the Escuela de Bella Artes 2006. In this individual exhibition, Nuñez Melgar brings forth a take on scenes which mark our everyday and images which determine the way in which we perceive ourselves as a society.

When: April 24 - May 17, Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Where: Galería 80m² arte&debates - Prolongación San Martín 10, Barranco
For more information visit: galeria80m2.com

The duo Desierto Poblado will present their first album, "Nada como en casa", at the Centro Cultural Peruano Japonés. The duo, which consists of Anahi Chacaltana and Renzo Sánchez, proposes a free and universal musical concept, with a base in a fusion of contemporary and folkloric music.

When: Wednesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Centro Cultural Peruano Japonés - Av. Gregorio Escobedo 803 - Jesús María
Free Admission

Peruvian painter Oswaldo Higuchi, who has had many individual exhibitions in Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Japan and Canada--brings his latest display to the Centro Cultural Peruano Japonés. Higuchi: "To be an immigrant is to be free, is to see new horizons, is to move with the wind, to confront the unknown... it is to live."

This exhibition, by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, proposes a rapprochement of the different problems related with sustainable development. More than an exhibition of beautiful images, it's the state of places in our world, with pedagogical elements to help us understand and preserve earth. "La Tierra Vista desde el Cielo" features 120 aerial photographs which represent a balance of the planet during the beginning of the new millennium.

When: April 16 - June 15
Where: Paseo de los Pintores (Iglesia Virgen Milagrosa) - Miraflores
Free Admission

“Mona a la medida” is an exhibition by plastic artist Hernán Sosa. For this display, Sosa took as his inspiration the famous "La Gioconda" painting by Leonardo Da Vinci during the Renaissance period. Also known as the "Mona Lisa", the painting is known for its mysteries, such as: who was model, the ambiguity on her face, the landscape in the background, and ultimately, the technique used in creating the piece. With "Mona a la Medida" Sosa delves into those mysteries.

When: April 10 - May 3, Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: Yvonne Sanguineti arte & diseño - Av. Grau 810, Barranco
For more information call: 247-2999

Ivana Ferrer presents her third individual exhibition, "Territorios" (territories), at the Galería Lucía de la Puente. This time, "Ivana takes food images as pretext and presents them as a series of maps that show the process of drawing which results in a painting. The artist uses the term "territorio" not only as the physical place a person owns, but also personal space, such as ideas, emotions, etc; a world that is intangible."

When: April 10 - May 3, Monday - Friday: 10:30 am - 8 pm, Saturdays: 11 am - 8 pm
Where: Galeria Lucia de la Puente - Paseo Sáenz Peña 206 A, Barranco
For more information visit: gluciadelapuente.com

After five years, Clo de la Puente presents her 13th individual exhibition titled "De bajo de la piel" (Under the skin). The show features paintings and drawings, based on long sessions with models. This exhibition shows de la Puente's true intention in terms of the two mediums she utilizes to display "that other skin we have which we keep to ourselves."

When: April 10 - May 3, Monday - Friday: 10:30 am - 8 pm, Saturdays: 11 am - 8 pm
Where: Galeria Lucia de la Puente - Paseo Sáenz Peña 206 A, Barranco
For more information: gluciadelapuente.com

What Lorena Pestana--architect by profession, designer by vocation--presents in this small exhibit, represents her vision and experience in art, contemporary design, as well as iconography and traditional techniques. Her creative adventures in jewelry-making began in the community of Alto Marañón and from their she continued her explorations which ultimately led to this exhibition, "Tejidos y Fulgores".

When: April 18 - May 5, Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Where: Galería Índigo - Av. El Bosque 260 - San Isidro
Free Admission

The Galería Enlace Arte Contemporáneo presents, "Si no existe el más alla, la injusticia del pobre se prolonga enternamente" a photography exhibition by the MR group. The group, formed by Peruvian photographer Marina García Burgos, presents 16 color photographs that touch on themes of social injustice and racism in this country. The group "placed the victim of racism in the 'exclusive' space reserved for the racist."

When: April 4 - May 3, Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: Galería Enlace Arte Contemporáneo - Avenida Pardo y Aliaga 676, San Isidro
Free Admission

Helloween, a Power/Melodic Metal band from Hamburg, Germany, will present a specatular showcase at the Parque de la Exposicion in Lima. They're known for their traditional metal and progressive sounds and their influences come from the great rock bands of the 70's and 80's, as well as classical music.

When: Wednesday, April 30 at 6 p.m.
Where: Anfiteatro de Parque de la Exposicion - Cruce de 28 de Julio con Wilson, Lima
Tickets are available at TuEntrada.com