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Trip to Huancayo

The company “Ferrocarril Central Andino” will be offering train services to Huancayo for the Labor Day holidays. The trip lasts 12 hours and includes three tourism stops. Trains will be leaving on Thursday May 1st and will return to Lima on Sunday 4th.

When: Departs May 1st at 7 am, returns May 4th at 7 am
Where: Departs from the Estación de Desamparados - Jr. Ancash 207, Lima (100 meters from the Plaza Mayor)
Tickets available on their website or at Teleticket.

Al Pie del Tamesis - Theater

A Peruvian man and woman chat in London, a city famous for its ghosts. During their conversation, in which they remember the good and bad moments of the past 35 years, many ghosts appear, and both their lives begin to reveal secrets as in a detective story. This meeting allows them, and perhaps their audience, to discover who they are.

When: Thursday through Monday, 8 pm (Until May 19th)
Where: Teatro Británico - Jr. Bellavista 527, Miraflores
Tickets available at Teleticket.

El trabajo infantil no es un juego de niños – Photo Exhibition

Recognized Spanish photographer Fernando Moleres presents an exhibition about child labor under the title “El trabajo infantil no es un juego de niños” (Child labor is no child’s play). This collection of photographs shows the raw reality that children from over 30 countries live in, though according to the artist, they only display “the surface of this harsh drama.” The exhibition has been presented around Europe and is coming to Latin America for the first time.

When: Thursday through Sunday: 5 – 9 pm (Until May 14th)
Where: Parque de la Reserva, Lima
Free admission.

Goodbye Cinema – Exhibition

Artist Diego Lama presents his fourth individual exhibition, takes a bold and original look at the reciprocal relationship between cinematography and plastic arts. He approaches this analogy through photography and video art, both of which use cinema as a medium and a cultural experience, defying its formal aspects and subverting its traditional interpretations.

When: Tuesday through Sunday, 11 am – 8 pm (Until May 18)
Where: ICPNA - Av. Angamos Oeste 160, Miraflores
Free admission.

Hombres, Perros y Gatos - Exhibition

Peruvian artist Manuel Lau, who currently resides in Canada, presents a playful vision about coexistence, multiculturalism and life. In these pieces, created between 2006 and 2007 in the Circulaire Workshop in Montreal, men, dogs and cats, mix and play in a state of passiveness and movement. Iconography from the Peruvian rainforest are also incorporated in these images.

When: Tuesday through Sunday: 11 am – 8 pm (Until May 18th)
Where: ICPNA – Jr. Cusco 446, Center of Lima
Free admission.

Inmigrantes - Exhibition

Grand Masters of Peruvian Art - Exhibition

"Grand Masters of Peruvian Art" is an ambitious exhibition dedicated to works by Santiago Rojas, Edilberto Merida, Jesus Urbano and Mamerto Sanchez. Come visit and learn about some of Peru's most distinguished artists.

When: April 25 - May 31, Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Where: Sala Raul Porras Barrenechea - Av. Larco 77, Miraflores
Free Admission

Lika Mutal and Gam Klutier - Exhibition

Lika Mutal and Gam Klutier, outstading Dutch artists living in Peru, will present an exhibition of their best works as one of the cultural activities programmed for the EU-LAC Summit to be held in Peru. Lika Mutal’s "Pulso de la Montaña", is made up of twelve sculptures made in various types of stone. Gam Klutier will present “Señales de Luz” with large paintings in acrylic.

When: Tuesday through Saturday: 10 am – 7:30 pm, Sundays: 10 am – 6 pm (Until May 8th)
Where: Centro Cultural Inca Garcilaso - Jr. Ucayali 391, Lima
Free admission.

Chau Misterix - Theater

Set in a suburb in the 50’s, two girls and two boys entering puberty begin to live their first adult experiences, with their passions, pain, and the inevitable contact with betrayal that destroys their paradise. 10-year-old Ruben is very curious about the world around him, but sometimes his parents and friends can't satisfy his demands. Ruben finds refuge in imagining that he is Misterix, a superhero, and through him he can imagine that he in handsome, tall and strong, that women adore him, and of course, that he doesn't need those stupid glasses. However, in growing up, Ruben will soon have to accept reality, and say goodbye to Misterix, and the omnipotence that came with him, forever.

When: Thursday through Monday, 8 pm (Until May 12th)
Where: Centro Cultural PUCP - Av. Camino Real 1075, San Isidro
Tickets available at Teleticket.

Yo amo a mi suegra - Comedy

Carlos Galdos returns more humorous than ever with his latest one-person show "Yo amo a mi suegra" (I love my mother-in-law). Galdos will tell stories about the mothers-in-law we've all had, how to live with– and survive– them. Two hours of guaranteed laughter.

When: May 1st: 8 pm, May 2nd: 9 pm
Where: C.C. Maria Angola - Av. La Paz 637, Miraflores
Cost: S/.50 to S/.120
Tickets available at Teleticket.

Monologos de la Vagina - Theater

The famous "Vagina Monologues" are back for an encore. Don't miss Laura Borlini, Bettina Oneto and Elena Romero in this hilarious production.

When: Friday through Monday, 8:15 pm (Until September 1st)
Where: Teatro Marsano - General Suarez 409, Miraflores
Tickets available at Teleticket.