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Muros de Identidad

“Muros de Identidad” (Murals of Identity) is a project by French artist and ethno-archaeologist Florie Moutin which attempts to understand Peruvian identity. It gives the common man of (or living in) Peru the opportunity to express his own notion of national identity with the purpose of showing the different cultural faces of a multiethnic country.

When: September 8th: 9 am – 9 pm
Where: Galería L’Imaginaire – Alianza Francesa - Av. Arequipa 4595, Miraflores
Free admission.

Libop Jazz Orchestra – Concert

The School of Jazz House Peru presents a very special concert featuring the Libop Orchestra. Be there to show support and enjoy the talents that this group of kids have to offer as they perform live at the Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano.

When: 7:30 pm Monday, September 8th
Where: ICPNA de Miraflores - Angamos Oeste 180, Miraflores
Cost: S/.10 – S/.20

OLEOS Peruanos – Exhibition

Celebrate the inauguration of artists Hernán Sosa, Ramiro Pareja, and Ricardo Córdova at Club Empresarial art gallery where they make their appearance at Oleos Peruanos exhibition. Their works will be on display for the month of September.

When: 7:30 pm Thursday September 11th (Until September 31st)
Where: Club Empresarial - Vía Principal 165 Torre Real 3 Centro Empresarial Camino Real, San Isidro
Free Admission

Cherman – Exhibition

Cherman, as he is known, is one of the most unique and fascinating graphic artists to come out of Lima’s cultural scene. With his extraordinary vision and talent, he has shown off some of Peru’s most accomplished figures in history such as César Vallejo, José Olaya, Sofía Mulanovich, Lucha Reyes, Víctor Humareda, among others. This event, Pesos Pesados del Perú y del Mundo, is a collection of Cherman’s best work on display for you to see.

When: 8 pm Thursday, September 4th (Until September 30th)
Where: Ksa Tomada - Conquistadores 1238, San Isidro
Free Admission

II Festival de Danza Independiente 100% Cuerpo

The second edition of the “Festival de Danza Independiente 100% Cuerpo” gives audiences five weeks of high quality dance-theater presentations, conferences, workshops, videos, and a photography exhibition on independent dance and its different aspects. Each week will feature a different choreographer and dance group, don’t miss it!

When: Thursday through Monday: 8 pm (Until October 6th)
Where: Av. Arequipa 4595, Miraflores
Cost: S/.25

Corriente Alterna Celebrates 16th Anniversary - Exhibition

For the last 16 years, Corriente Alterna has been one of the leading exhibits dedicated to perserving and promoting Lima's fascinating art community. Celebrate the hard work Corriente Alterna has accomplished in entertaining the masses with its unique, stylish, and magnificent exhibitions. To celebrate, the exhibit will be showcasing the works of 37 artists such as Ricardo Wiesse, Enrique Polanco, Eduardo Tokeshi, Natalia Iguiñiz, Ella Krebs, Elda Di Malio, Leoncio Villanueva, Leonel Velarde, and José Luis Arbulú titled MAESTROS.

When: 10 am - 6pm, Mon. - Fri. (Until September 16th)
Where: Corriente Alterna - Av. de la Aviación 500, Miraflores
Free admission

Teofilo Castillo – Exhibition

The Centro Cultural Británico presents an exhibition dedicated to Teofilo Castillo, remembered as the painter of unsurpassable scenes of the historic past. His personality not only included important artistic aspects such as photography, portraits, landscapes and design, but also in the field of cultural critic and polemics. These are the aspects this exhibition concentrates on, showing the public the fruits on his investigations.

When: Monday through Saturday: 9 am – 1 pm and 2 pm – 8 pm, Sundays: 2 – 8 pm (Until September 30th)
Where: Galería John Harriman - CC Británico - Jr. Bellavista 531,
Miraflores
Free admission.

Asu Mare! - Standup Comedy

Actor Carlos Alcántara (Pataclaun, La Gran Sangre), will perform stand up comedy at the Satchmo on Mondays until 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 (Until December 1st)
Where: Satchmo - Av. La Paz 538, Miraflores
Cost: S/.40
Tickets available at Teleticket.

Rastros: El Ojo Privado - Exhibition

Rastros is an integrating and open project in constant movement, where including and promoting artists from different countries is important. It is a multicultural project which seeks to highlight the importance of difference of belief, with emphasis on the artistic more than the sociological. The exhibition includes works from Peruvian, Mexican, Chilean and Paraguayan artists.

When: Monday through Saturday: 10 am – 1 pm and 2 - 5 pm (Until October 4th)
Where: 2nd floor of the Letras patio - CC San Marcos -Av. Nicolás de Piérola 1222. Parque Universitario
Free admission.

Hospital - Exhibition

“Hospital” is a series of 15 images that show us the emptiness of an abandoned hospital. After all the human traffic that ran through these corridors all that was left were the silent rooms that were just another piece of real estate. For Sandro Aguilar, an abandoned health center represents interrumpted hope.

 When: Monday through Friday: 8:30 am – 8 pm, Saturdays: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm (Until September 12th)
Where: Le carré d'art Gallery – Alianza Francesa - Av. Javier Parado Este 5595, La Molina
Free admission.

En la cama – Theater

All problems can be resolved in bed. All problems can begin in bed. “En la cama” (In bed), one of the greatest theatrical hits in Buenos Aires, now comes to Lima with Oswaldo Cattone and his cast, ready to make us laugh and have a good time.

When: Thursday through Monday, 8 pm (Until December 8th)
Where: Teatro Marsano - General Suarez 409, Miraflores
Cost: S/.40
Tickets available at Teleticket.

Alicia and Celia Bustamante - Exhibition

A collections worth of artifacts from Alicia and Celia Bustamante detailing the historically rich culture of art in Peru. From various compositions, this exhibit is proud to represent these wonderful artifacts which have been preserved for many years.

When: Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Until October 4th)
Where: Centro Cultural de la Universidad de San Marcos - Av. Nicolàn de Pierola 122, Lima
Free Admission

No Pasa Nada - Theater

The end of something is inevitably the beginning of something else. Two young friends, who have just broken up with their long-time girlfriends, accidentally bump into each other at a bus stop outside a bar. Given their similar situations, they begin to accompany each other during this new stage in their lives, while they meet in nightclubs and bars night after night, as they meet many others who are also searching for something.

When: Thursday through Monday, 8 pm (Until October 6th)
Where: CCPUCP Theater - Av. Camino Real 1075, San Isidro
Cost: General: S/.35, Students: S/.20, Mondays: S/.25
Tickets available at Teleticket.

Armando Williams - Exhibition

Contemporary artist, Armando Williams, shows off his series of oil paintings, drawings and videos which depict speech movements in lineal form. Using a vast range of colors and a unique blend of lineal patterns, Williams's work has put him in the spotlight as one of Peru's well-known artists.

When: August 21 - September 13, Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Galería Vértice - Ernesto Plascencia 350 San Isidro
Cost: Free

For More Information: call 421-3856

Conversation Class

The South American Explorers Club is now offering English-Spanish conversation classes for foreign residents learning to communicate in Spanish and survive in Peru. So if you are interested in practicing in a friendly environment, join in every Monday at 12 pm while enjoying delicious Thai food at Fluid in Miraflores.

When: Every Monday from 12 to 2 pm
Where: SAE Clubhouse - Piura 135, Miraflores
For more information: 445-3306 or 9756-3624
Free admission.

José Luis Arbulú - Exhibition

Gaze inside the magnificent journey of renowned artist José Luis Arbulú as he reveals 11 fascinating new portraits this month at the Artco gallery. Titled Relatos y Fragmentos, Arbulu's work portrays a series of symbolic images that touch upon memorable moments in the artist's life.

When: August 14 - September 12, 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Artco, Roaud y Paz Soldán 325, San Isidro
Cost: Free

For More Information: 221-3579

Antonio Segui - Exhibition

Galería Enlace Arte Contemporáneo presents Antonio Segui's individual exhibition, which features 15 of his more recent works, including pieces done specifically for this display. The painter and sculptor presents colorful pieces, that take on a humorous tone, and critique contemporary society.

When: August 8 - September 10, Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: Galería Enlace Arte Contemporáneo - Avenida Pardo y Aliaga 676, San Isidro
Free Admission

Il Duce – Theater

Mateo Chiarella’s “Il Duce” is the fictional story surrounding Benito Mussolini, who governed Italy for over 20 years and founded the Fascist party. This piece who the Iberescena Prize in 2008 and includes the meeting between Hitler and Mussolini in Venice. Many recognized actors have been cast for this important story including Jorge Chiarella, Gustavo Mac Lennan (Argentina), Celeste Viale, Carlos Victoria, Bruno Odar and Javier Valdés.

When: Thursday through Monday, 8 pm
Where: Teatro Británico, Jr. Bellavista 527, Miraflores
Cost: S/.35
Tickets available at Teleticket.

Noche de Tontos - Theater

This William Shakespeare comedy tells us how ridiculous we are as human beings, especially when we're in love with love and can't see it when it's right in front of our noses. The only ones who see reality are the drunks and idiots who don't let the opportunity to make fun of others go to waste. "Noche de Tontos" plays with the sensuality of ambivalence, with the feminine-masculine sensuality of two twins and in general, with loves that are lost and found.

When: Until September 30, Thursday - Tuesday 8 p.m., Sundays 7 p.m.
Where: Teatro La Plaza ISIL - Larcomar, Miraflores.
Cost: General - S/. 45, 25; Mondays and Tuesdays - S/.35, 15
For more information call: 620-6404