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El Beso del la Mujer Araña - Theater

Valentín is a political activist who gets thrown into prison. His cellmate happens to be Molina, a flamboyant, gay window washer who was charged with corruption of a minor. Although these two are obviously opposites in every way, they find a way to bond which leads to the possibility of their survival.

When: 8:00pm except Sundays at 7:00pm (Until November 23)
Where: Teatro La Plaza Isil – Larcomar, Miraflores    
Cost: S/.35

Wild on Night – Bus Ride

Experience an awesome journey on one of these buses as they take you throughout the city of Lima. Visit major attractions and monuments as well as a fun trip to all the nightlife hot spots. You’ll also get the chance to visit Hotel Bolivar where you can try out Peru’s famous Pisco sour. The trip begins at Larcomar and lasts for an hour and a half to return.

When: 10:30 pm Thursdays – Fridays (Until December 27)
Where: Bus City Sightseeing – Larcomar, Miraflores
Cost: S/.50
Tickets available at Teleticket

Eberhard Schlotter: Visiones del Peru – Exhibit

World renowned visual artist Eberhard Schlotter has captured the beauty of our country in many different ways and using many different methods. Now the man who met artists such as Picasso and Miro showcases his work portraying what he has seen after many years of travels to and from Peru. The exhibit is made up of paintings, watercolors, sketches, and engravings.

When: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday (Until January 25th)
Where: ICPNA La Molina Gallery – Av. Javier Prado Este 4637, Lima
Free Admission.

World Press Photo 2008 – Exhibit

The exhibit containing images from the world’s most important photographic journalism contest can now be seen in Lima. The Royal Embassy of the Netherlands will show close to 100 images from the different category winners. This exhibit has travelled all over the world, toured over forty countries and is viewed on average by more than 2 million people every year.   

When: 11a.m. – 8p.m. Monday through Sunday (Until December 7th)
Where: Juan Pardo Heeren Gallery, ICPNA Lima Centro -Jr. Cuzco 446, Lima
Free Admission.

Visiones del arte contemporaneo en el Peru - Exhibit

Due to the APEC summit taking place in November the Lucía de la Puente Gallery is putting together a special collective exhibit to showcase the richness in Peruvian art. “Visiones del arte contemporáneo en el Perú” (Contemporary view in Peruvian Art) brings together 38 different Peruvian artists of different ages and artistic styles. The works showcased vary from sculptures, drawings, paintings to installations.

When: 12m. – 8p.m. November 18th (Until November 29th)
Where: Lucía de la Puente Gallery - Paseo Sáenz Peña 206 A, Barranco
Free Admission.

Jaime Aranda: Lima Landscapes – Exhibition

What is it to paint a landscape? That’s the question artist Jaime Aranda asked while he was finishing his collection Lima Landscapes. But the question dives deeper into the meaning of what constitutes a real depiction of landscapes and scenery. In this exhibit, Aranda focuses on the true essence of Lima’s notable sceneries.

When: 11am – 8pm Tuesdays thru Sundays until December 7
Where: ICPNA – Av. La Marina 2469, San Miguel
Free Admission

Viaje a Caral y Vegueta – Excursion

Don’t miss the opportunity to take part in a special tour through the ancient City of Caral. During the trip there will also be a chance to see and experience the many treasures in the Végueta Communal Museum which showcases local Peruvian history. Students will meet at the Museo de la Nación at 6:45am and travel by bus to Caral. There will be a tour of the ruins followed by lunch and then a visit to the Végueta museum.       

When: 6:45 a.m. Friday November 21st
Where: Museo de la Nación - Av. Javier Prado Este Nº 2465, San Borja
Cost: S/. 80: adults. S/. 70: children (6 – 13 years old)
Registration is valid until 5p.m. Thursday November 20th
For more information, click here

Viajes Noviembre y APEC 2008- Travel

“Dimensiones Peru” is a travel agency specialized in both conventional and unconventional tourism. In the month of November they are offering different travel packets to discover new, beautiful and interesting parts of Peru. Dimensiones Peru is organizing a trip to Caral. Those interested will meet up on November 21st and head North through Chancay, Huaura, Puerto Supe, Barracas and Huacho. From then on the group will set off to discover the many wonders of Caral. The trip includes round trip private transport, one night’s stay at a hotel in Huacho, breakfast, and a tour guide.    

When: Meet up at 6am November 21st return November 22nd at 8pm.
Where: Centro Comercial El Polo – Interbank office, Block 7 of Av. El Polo.
Cost: S/. 230 – S/. 270
For more information, click here

Juan Manuel Castro Prieto: Viaje al Sol – Photo Exhibition

Ten years in the making, Spanish photographer Juan Manuel Castro Prieto is ready to unveil his project Viaje al Sol. With 119 photos on display in black and white, each captures Prieto’s personal vision through his journeys and life experiences.

When: 10:00am – 9:00pm all week until November 30
Where: Centro Cultural de España – Natalio Sánchez 181, Santa Beatriz
Free Admission

Toto Fernández Ampuero – Exhibition

In his third exhibition, Toto Fernández Ampuero addresses the current problems of the uses and abuses of the own image and how we see ourselves.  In this exhibition titled Ego Trip, Ampuero dives into the shocking reality of living in a culture where ego is everything.

When: 11am – 8pm Mondays - Saturdays until December 12
Where: ARTCO – Calle Roaud y Paz Soldán 325, San Isidro
Free Admission

Dimitrije Wentner: Transasia – Photo Exhibition

Get to know the different realities of several Asian countries, from Azerbaijan to Taiwan as Dimitrije Wentner presents his latest work, Transasia, to the Galería L'Imaginaire. Wentner has travel relentlessly to capture these images, exploring the vast diversity of cultures in Asia, from religion to philosophy to gender.

When: 8:30am – 8:00pm all week until November 28
Where: Galería L'Imaginaire – Av. Arequipa 4595, Miraflores
Free Admission

Fernando La Rosa. Fotografias (1968 – 2007) – Exhibit

Fernando La Rosa is one Peru’s most influential graphic artists to date. La Rosa plays with our perception of things and creates a sense of rediscovery when observing his photographs. The exhibit showcases images of all different sizes, formats and of various techniques. The Germán Krüger Espantoso gallery invites us to look back at almost 40 years of a brilliant career and stunning photography. Come and explore space as only La Rosa can display it.   

When: 11am – 8pm: Tuesday through Sunday (Until December 21st)
Where: Germán Krüger Espantoso gallery - Av. Angamos Oeste 160, Miraflores.
Free Admission.

Libros & Cosas - Exhibit

The Centro Cultural Inca Garcilaso de la Cancilleria has organized an homage to the poets of the 60s generation, Reynaldo Naranjo, Marco Martos, Hildebrando Pérez and Arturo Corcuera. The exhibit "Libros & Cosas” (Books and Things) will be up until November 22nd. It will showcase books, manuscrits, photographs and other personal objects belonging to all four poets.

When: 10am – 7pm: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am – 6pm: Sunday (Until November 22nd)
Where: José Gregorio Paz Soldán Hall, Centro Cultural Inca Garcilaso – Jr. Ucayali 391, Lima.
Free Admission.

Del Mito al Sueño: Rodin…Dali – Exhibition

Famous for representing man in the arts, Rodin and Dali have changed the way we see sculpture today. With Rodin’s influence expressing emotions in his work and Dali’s influence using the unconscious mind as an essential part of life, they both created lasting work that have inspired other sculptors from around the world. Presenting sculptures from six different artists, the Museo de Arte Italiano will take its prestigious and most important exhibit to Lima for the next couple of weeks.

When: Tuesday – Sunday until January 25
Where: Museo de Arte Italiano – Paseo de la República 250, Lima
Free Admission

Plateria Peruana Contemporanea - Exhibit

“Platería Peruana Contemporánea” (Contemporary Peruvian Works in Silver) is an exhibit which showcases Peruvian silver works such as art pieces or jewelry and the Peruvian silver industry. The Silver market and marketing tools are the focus of the exhibit. There will be a seminar hosted by Jose Torres Della Pina targeted at those in the business.     

When: Tuesday through Sunday: 9am – 9pm (Until December 5th)
Where: Parque de la Amistad María Graña Ottone – 21st block of Av. Caminos del Inca, Santiago de Surco.
Free Admission.

Mundo Viñeta, Festival de Comic – Exhibit

The Alianza Francesa and the Biblioteca Nacional del Peru are just two of the organizations responsible for having put together the “Mundo Viñeta” Comic Book Festival. There are over 7000 different pieces showcased in the various exhibits held through out the festival. Each exhibit brings together the work of graphic novel pioneers and allows for an appreciation of the development of the comic from its beginnings. 

When: From November 11th until November 23rd.
Where: Biblioteca Nacional del Perú - Av. De la Poesía 160, San Borja.
Free Admission.

Greek Jewelry – Exhibition

How would you like to see priceless jewelry dating back to Europe's most important generation? Thanks to the Greek Embassy, you'll be able to view priceless artifacts from Greece on display at ICPNA Miraflores. Don't miss this opportunity to see such historic pieces crafted from pure metals finally on display in Lima.

When: 11am – 8pm Tuesday - Sunday until December 7
Where: ICPNA - Av. Angamos Oeste 120, Miraflores
Free Admission

Don Juan Tenorio - Theater

Don Juan Tenorio, the mythical character featured in the most celebrated plays of Spanish writer Jose Zorrilla, reappears in Lima at the Museum Cemetery Presbítero Maestro Matías. The show is directed by Myriam Reátegui and produced by the Cultural Center of Spain.
It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes, as the public has to walk by the cemetery

When: 7:30pm November 1-23
Where: Museo Cementerio Presbitero Maestro - Myriam Reategui
Cost: S/.60
Tickets are available at Teleticket

Visualmente… Vinilos – Exhibit

"Visualmente… Vinilos" (Visual… Vinals) showcases vinyl covers from the most important and influential bands of the 60s, 70s and 80s. The exhibit displays the development of the music industry and its aesthetic through three decades of album covers. Alberto Candida serves as curator for this exhinit which illustrates the development of a bands character through its covers and the loss of this art form with the creation of the CD and the LP.    

When: Monday through Friday: 10am – 2pm, Saturday 9am – 1pm (Until December 15th)
Where: Centro Cultural Británico’s San Martín de Porres exhibition hall - Av. Alfredo Mendiola 1200, Miraflores
Free Admission.

Truco Tu Madre - Theater

For the first time in Lima, Truco Tu Madre comes to town with their magical performance fit to entertain the masses. Six magicians take to the stage to recreate illusions and put a glimmer of wonder in your eyes as they perform some of the most mysterious magic tricks to date.

When: 8pm Fridays-Sundays (Until November 30)
Where: Satchmo - Av. La Paz 538, Lima
Cost: S/.30
Tickets available at Teleticket

Amadeus - Theater

En Casa/En Kabul – Theater

This is a story about the clashing of different cultures. This play is about the relationship between Afghanistan and the Western World from the past until present times. Watch this telling story about culture, people’s general understanding of the differences between one another and figuring out how we all connect in the end. Tuesday will open this play.

When: 8pm Thursday-Monday (Until Dec. 22)
Where: Teatro Alianza Francesa - Av. Arequipa 4595, Miraflores
Cost: S/.45
Tickets available at Teleticket

Arsenico y Engaje Antiguo - Theater

One of the most successful black comedies is arriving to Mario Vargas Llosa. Arsenico y Engaje Antiguo is about two adorable old ladies who are keeping their crimes a secret from their nephews and nieces. The night will bring out some unexpected turn of events ending with a mysterious murder. Never has murder been so sweet.

When: 8 pm Thursdays – Sundays (Until December 14)
Where: Teatro Mario Vargas Llosa - Calle de la Poesía 160, San Borja    
Cost: S/.10

La Piel de Elisa – Theater

Celebrating its fifth annivery, Keto escuela is presenting La Piel de Elisa, which is about a woman and a man who met up at a café. During their conversation they both bring up memories that evoke the own histories of love. It just goes to show that love is a powerful emotion.

When: 9 pm Fridays and Saturdays (Until November 29)
Where: Teatro Mocha Graña - Av. Saenz Peña 107, Barranco
Cost: S/.25
Tickets available at Teleticket

Los Choppets – Theater

A puppet show…for adults?! You read it right. Los Choppets is a hilarious comedy filled with puppets and a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It all begins with Freddy, a young man who flees his country because of pressure from his family to search for a better life. But trouble arises when Freddy realizes leaving the country really isn’t getting him any closer to his dreams like his family thought.

When: 8:00 pm Thursday October 2 (Until December 8)
Where: Teatro Julieta – Pasaje Porta 132, Miraflores
Cost: S/.35

En la cama – Theater