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Festival Pisco Surco 2009

Leonardo Da Vinci: El Genio y Secretos

Los Fabulosos Cadillacs - Concert

The Satanico Pop Tour is here and Los Fabulosos Cadillacs are here in Lima to perform one of the city's highly anticipated shows. Famous for their ska/pop/punk sounds, this Argentinian band is making sure all their loyal fans in get the chance to see this popular band perform this month for their one night only show!

When: November 29
Where: Estadio Nacional
Cost: S/.21-S/.450
Tickets available at TuEntrada

Olga Tañon - Concert

El Cuerpo Humano, Real y Fascinante - Exhibition

This exhibition displays real bodies, complete and partial, that have been preserved by using an innovating technique called polymerization, which preserves human tissue with liquid silicon. The final result is a plasticized body at molecular level, showing the complexity of the many bones, nerves, blood vessels and organs of the human body. It's a great opportunity to observe and learn about how the human body works.

Las Neurosis Sexuales de Nuestros Padres- Theater

El Ultimo de los Amantes Ardientes - Theater

Para Morir Bonito - Theater

On the eve of her wedding, Camila- a 25 year old actress- and her fiance, Gaspar- a 60 year old writer- find themselves in a hot discussion about death. Gaspar claimed to be immortal, while Camila remains skeptic and starts questioning things like when will each of them die? who will die first? is it possible to die "nicely"? All of these questions captivate the audience in a fun way from the very start.

Esperando la Carroza - Theater

Toastmaster's Peru

Toastmasters is an international organization promoting local clubs where people come together to train in the art of public speaking, as well as leadership skills. Peru has two English-speaking Toastmasters clubs which provide a great opportunity to improve oratory skills, as well as perfect your English. The first club is the Lima Toastmasters Club, and the second, The International Toastmasters Club of Peru. They both meet on Thursdays at different times. For more information, click here.

Universo Vibrante - Photography Exhibition

A reflection of two years’ work, Universo Vibrante (Vibrant Universe), portrays, once again, Estrella Levy Gazit’s passion for capturing light on her photographs. To contrast her last exhibition, Claroscuro (Chiaroscuro), the photographer has combined light and color in order to bring alive shapes of the real world and memories of her own. Gazit was born in Peru, but coursed her studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and has devoted herself to photography ever since she was fifteen.

When: Mondays through Saturdays: 9 am – 8 pm (Until July 31st)
Where: Galería John Harriman del Centro Cultural Británico – Jr. Bellavista 531, Miraflores
Free Admission

reHacer el Amor - Photography Exhibition

A suggestive photography exhibition, reHacer el Amor (To Remake Love) explores the importance of several elements in the sexual act, such as place and scenery… The exhibition is particularly focused on small hotel rooms from hostels in Lima.

When: Mondays through Sundays: 10 am – 9 pm (Until July 31st)
Where: Centro Cultural de España – Natalio Sánchez 181, Santa Beatriz
Free Admission

La Velocidad del Tiempo - Photography exhibition

Mariano Zuzunaga is one of the most recognized Peruvian photographers in the world. This time he brings us "La velocidad del tiempo" (the speed of time), in which he has managed to capture instants where the speed created, in a specific moment, bubbles in the ocean, shadows in the wall or emptiness in a movie theater. The photographs show "the speed of time, of every time, of our time", says Zuzunaga.

Las Antipodas de Camboya- Exhibition

Vertice Art Gallery is presenting the latest work of artist Walter Carbonel. "Las Antípodas de Camboya" gathers a number of paintings, drawings and videos, in which the artist has intended  to highlight the irony of the globalization of art, and to question its importance in the global artistic world.

25 Años de Diseño Mobiliario: Carlos Cornejo - Exhibition

Interested in creative furniture design? Carlos Cornejo, designer and sculptor, presents an exhibition which shows a very imaginative approach to furniture design, managing to transform daily life situations into celebrated and original. Cornejo studied architecture and sculpture at the Visual Arts School at Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería and has 25 years of experience in furniture design.

When: Tuesdays through Sundays: 11 am – 8 pm (Until August 9th)
Where: ICPNA Gallery – Av. Angamos Oeste 120, Miraflores
Free Admission  

Número 2 by "Huanchaco" - Exhibition

Número 2 is an exhibition about the second part of the comic story Superchaco, by Fernando Gutiérrez / Huanchaco. Here, Gutiérrez tells the tale of Superchaco and one of the most respected heroes of Peruvian history, Miguel Grau, together on the quest for the Huáscar vessel (Grau’s warship during the Naval Combat of Angamos). The story is told in a series of photographs, paintings, videos and drawings, and the characters are interpreted by Fernando Gutiérrez (Superchaco) and Germán Seminario (Grau) who is actually Miguel Grau’s great-grandson.

When: Mondays through Saturdays: 10:30 am – 8 pm (Until August 1st)
Where: Galería Lucía de la Puente – Paseo Sáenz Peña 206 A, Barranco
Free Admission

Quilombolas - Tradición y Cultura de Resistencia - Photography Exhibition

Quilombolas, Tradición y Cultura de Resistencia (Quilombolas, Tradition and a Culture of Resistence) is an exhibition of twenty-seven black and white photographs of the black communities of Brazil. These communities are found in the Brazilian quilombos (Sao Paulo, Pará, Goiás, Bahía, Río de Janeiro, and other cities). The photographs were taken by André Cypriano, and they have already been exhibited in Buenos Aires (Argentina), La Paz (Bolivia), Montevideo (Uruguay), Asunción (Paraguay) and in fifteen Brazilian cities.

When: Mondays through Fridays: 9 am – 9 pm, Saturdays: 9 am – 3 pm (Until August 19th)
Where: El Ojo Ajeno, Centro de la Imagen – Av. 28 de Julio 815, Miraflores
Free Admission

Ayakaypa Muyuskan - Art Exhibition

Ayakaypa Muyuskan is an exhibition of the works of Mexican artist, Artemio. Artemio studied art in Mexico City and New York, and has presented his work individually in the Hollywood Gallery of London, the ESL Gallery of Los Angeles and the Museum of Contemporary Art Carrillo Gil, and collectively in countries like Korea, Spain and USA.

When: Tuesdays through Saturdays: 3 -8 pm (Until July 25th)
Where: Revolver Gallery – Calle General Recavarren 298, Miraflores (corner with José Gálvez)
Free Admission

Malestar en la Cultura - Art Exhibition

ARTCO Gallery will be hosting an exhibition with the works of Rocío Rendón. The artist has chosen to explore the duality of human conduct, using lenticular technology in order to magnify and give movement to her images. Rendón studied at ENSABAP (1998) and is the winner of the MOLAA Prize 08 in USA. “Malestar en la Cultura” (Discomfort in our Culture) is her second individual exhibition.

When: Mondays through Saturdays: 11 am – 8 pm (Until August 7th)
Where: ARTCO Gallery – Roaud y Paz Soldán 325, San Isidro
Free Admission 

Platería Tradicional del Perú - Exhibition

ICPNA and Universidad Ricardo Palma present the sixth annual exhibition of Traditional Peruvian Silverworks – a selection of over four hundred pieces from a diversity of both private and public collections. The exhibition offers a wide and rich panorama of the influence of Incaic and Hispanic traditions on Republican silverworks.

When: Tuesdays through Sundays: 11 am – 8 pm (Until August 23rd)
Where: Germán Krüger Espantoso Gallery, ICPNA – Av. Angamos Oeste 160, Miraflores
Free Admission

Gisella Altuna - Singing Presentation

Gisella Altuna has the kind of voice that makes everyone fall in love with it the moment she starts to sing. A lover of the variety in music, Gisella includes jazz, bossa, latin, disco and Peruvian music in her repertoire. She studied singing at the National Conservatory of Music, and can sing and act in three different languages. Now, she will be giving weekly presentations every Friday and Saturday.

When: Fridays and Saturdays: 9:30 pm
Where: Fridays: Delphos Bistró at Hotel Los Delfines – Los Eucaliptos 555, San Isidro, Saturdays: Perroquet Restaurant at Hotel Country Club de Lima – Los Eucaliptos 590, San Isidro

El Montaplatos - Theater

El Montaplatos (The Dumbwaiter), written by Harold Pinter in 1957, is a play in which two hired murderers await their next victim in the basement of an abandoned building. Both criminals have their minds set on the task when, unexpectedly, they begin to receive strange orders from someone they cannot see. Inclined to satisfy the demands of the authority, they blindly obey… A masterpiece of suspense, Pinter proposes a different perspective of daily life – a reflection about the social system in which people live, where so often they follow orders without even questioning them.

When: Thursdays through Sundays, 8 pm (Until July 19th)
Where: Centro Cultural Juan Parra del Riego – Av. Pedro de Osma 135, Barranco (ex Casa Drama)
Cost: General: S/. 20, Students: S/. 10
Tickets available at Centro Cultural Juan Parra del Riego

Sculpture Exhibition at ICPNA

Interested in sculpture? ICPNA will be hosting an exhibition with the works of well-known artists who participated in a contest for the Premio Adquisición (Acquisition Prize). The winner was the talented Miguel Ángel Velit, whose popular metallic sculptures have been presented around the world, in countries like China, Hungary, Taiwan, Argentina and France.

When: Tuesdays through Sundays: 11 am to 8 pm (Until August 16th)
Where: Juan Pardo Hereen Gallery, ICPNA – Jr. Cuzco 446, Lima Centro
Free Admission

Irrevocable - Theater

Irrevocable, a multimedia theater and dance performance, was inspired by Virginia Woolf’s literary masterpiece, Mrs. Dalloway. Irrevocable’s protagonist, interpreted by the talented María Angélica Vega, is the same Virginia Woolf representing the character she created – Clarissa Dalloway. The play also includes dancers, which act as people and ghosts from the lives of both Virginia Woolf and Clarissa Dalloway.

When: July 9th through 20th, 8 pm
Where: Theater at Alianza Francesa – Av. Arequipa 4595, Miraflores
Tickets available at Teleticket Booths and Alianza Francesa

Bella Durmiente - Ballet Performance

Sleeping Beauty - the classical tale of the princess who falls into eternal sleep by the spell of an evil witch and can only be awoken by true love’s kiss comes to the theater! A beautiful ballet performance definetely worth seeing.

When: Fridays: 7:30 pm, Saturdays: 6:30 pm, Sundays: 11:30 am and 6:30 pm, Tuesday, 28th July: 6:30 pm, Wednesday 29th July: 6:30 pm (Until July 29th)
Where: Teatro Segura – Jr. Huancavelica 265, Lima
Cost: From S/. 20
For more information and tickets visit Teleticket

VII Salon Nacional de Escultura ICPNA 2009

Miguel Angel Velit is the proud winner of this VII National Sculpture Contest organized by ICPNA. Velit's winning sculpture "Dirigiendo el Tablero de la Creatividad" will be displayed on Juan Pardo Heeren Gallery, along with the other finalist sculptures.

Esta Obra es un Desastre - Theater

Esta Obra es un Desastre (Noises Off!) is a comedy written by Michael Frayn and directed by Ricardo Moran that shows a hilarious story about a group of people involved in theater, trying to put together and perform a play in spite of their incompetence, their chaotic director and the love tangles between certain characters. The play will have actors like Renzo Schuller, Emilia Drago and Javier Echevarría performing. Pre-sales will only be until July 10th!

When: Thursdays through Sundays, 8 pm (Until September 20th)
Where: Mario Vargas Llosa Theater, Peruvian National Library – Av. De La Poesía 160, San Borja (Crossing of Av. Aviación and Av. Javier Prado Este).
Cost: S/. 15
Tickets Available at Teleticket

Jews in Poland - Exhibition

The Embassy of Poland is presenting a graphic exhibition on the history, traditions and culture of Jewish people in Poland in the last one thousand years. The exhibition has been prepared by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute of Warsaw in collaboration with the Polish Ministry of International Relations, and presents a panorama of Jewish people that goes beyond the classical scenes of Nazi persecution, portraying a unique culture that is definitely worth learning about.

When: Tuesdays through Sundays, 11 am – 8 pm (Until July 19th)
Where: ICPNA Gallery – Av. Javier Prado Este 4637, La Molina
Free Admission

Ciclo de Teatro y Memoria en Maguey - Theater

This year, the theater group Maguey will be offering a season of contemporary plays “Micaela” and “Crónicas Innominadas” (Nameless Cronicles). “Micaela” explores the role of women in society through the life and dreams of Micaela Bastidas. “Crónicas Innominadas”, on the other hand, is about a humorous half-real, half-magic encounter between nameless chroniclers, popular and anonymous characters, and delirious gold-diggers of the 16th century, all of it through the eyes of two garbage recyclers desperate for iron and junk.  Both plays have been written exclusively for Maguey productions, and have already been performed throughout Europe and Latin America.

When: June 6th to July 26th, “Crónicas Innominadas”: Saturdays, 8pm, “Micaela”: Sunday, 6pm
Where: Maguey Theater – Jr. San Martín 600, San Miguel (8 blocks away from Av. Brasil).
Cost: General: S/. 20, Students: S/.10 
Tickets available at Maguey Theater and Teleticket booths.

Inca Garcilaso de la Vega - Exhibition and Conferences

To commemorate 400 years since the publishing of ‘Comentarios Reales de los Incas’ (Royal Commentaries of the Incas), the Cultural Center Inca Gracilaso has organized an exhibition and a series of conferences on the life and works of Inca Garcilaso de la Vega and how he has influenced humanity in the past centuries. After remaining a few months in Lima, the display will be taken to other cities in Latin America and Spain. 

When: Until August 2nd
Where: Cultural Center Inca Gracilaso – Jr. Ucayali 391, Lima
Free Admission
For more information visit their website at www.ccincagarcilaso.gob.pe

Afroperuanos - Photography Exhibition

Afroperuanos (Afro-Peruvians) is photographer Martín Alvarado’s second exhibiton. Here, his pictures capture the essence of Afro-Peruvian culture in our country: their traditions, daily life, art, leaders… Martín Alvarado is also producer of the cultural TV show, “Costumbres” (‘Customs’) and has also exhibited his photographs four years ago in ‘Este Es Mi Cariño’ (‘This is my Affection’).

When: June 5th to August 1st, Mondays through Fridays: 10 am – 7 pm
Where: Instituto Riva Agüero PUCP – Camaná 459, Cercado de Lima
Cost: General: S/. 2, Students: S/.1

La Soledad del Artista - Art Exhibition

A deserved tribute to the memory of Victor Humareda (1920-1986), the National Institute of Culture has prepared a recollection of the artist’s paintings as an exhibition that will be displayed in the Museo de la Nación. Victor Humareda’s works of art reflect his passion for painting harlequins, ballerinas, bullfighters and landscapes from a very traditional Lima. Not only will you admire Humareda’s unique talent, precision and perfection, but also contemplate the works of one of the greatest painters in Peruvian history.

When: June 4th to August 1st , Tuesdays through Sundays: 9 am – 5 pm
Where: Museo de la Nación – Av. Javier Prado Este 2465, San Borja
Free Admission

Mi Querida Neurosis- Theater

Magicamente Amigos - Children's Puppet Show

Don Simeón and Doña Berenice met by chance and turned out to be neighbors. They soon began to be hostile to one another, because they tried to impose their own customs. On their attempt to damage the other, they awoke a monster that was happily sleeping. Angry at them for having awoken him, the monster tried to make them disappear. However, after being chased down and scared to death, the neighbors found a spell to make the monster disappear. After that, Don Simeón proposed marriage to Doña Berenice, who happily accepted under the condition that he would never change! Now, the two of them travel around the world spreading joy and happiness.

Mal de Juventud - Theater

Written in 1926 by the German author Ferdinand Bruckner, it tells the story of the desire, repression and turbulence of a group of young medicine students gathered in a pension, who are in a constant destructive game with their sexuality, the excess and mutual dependence in their search for giving sense to their lifes.

When: Thursday to Monday, 8:00 pm. (From July 13th to the 27th)
Where: Teatro Centro Cultural PUCP - Camino Real 1075, San Isidro
Cost: s/.25
Tickets available at Teleticket

Stand Up Comedy: Humorbo

Carlos Galdos: Nadie me Quita lo Bailado

Crónicas Innominadas: Travesias de Hidalgos y chatarreros - Theater

The play states an encounter between anonymous characters, that look for iron and carton in the garbage for recycling: discriminated figures of today, and the universe of those conquerors and gold seekers of the XVI century: registered figures in history books. Maguey Theater Group has made this play a unique one by combining excellent acting skills with objects and materials, live music, an incredible stage, and other magical surprises. "Cronicas Innominadas" is definitely a contemporary play that takes us through a reveling and intricate crusade, filled with poetry and magic.

International Symphonic Concert Season

Kimbafá: La Ciudad Suena

Kimbafá, a show which mixes rhythm, percussion and Afro-Peruvian dance, transforms these elements into language, with many underlying themes that exemplify the flamboyant elements of everyday life in Lima. Every instrument in the show comes together in perfect harmony. Lima is a city that is crying out and wants desperately to be heard. Kimbafá and its different sound portrays Lima in different stages: Lima at dawn, Popular Lima, a Joyful Lima. The show is a manifestation of people who enjoy their roots deeply and express their joy freely without boundaries.

La Asombrosa Fabula del Rey Ciervo

This is a fun, magical story written by the Italian Carlo Gozzi, who was inspired by classic characters of the comedy art. It's about king Deramo, who was turned into a deer by the first minister, Tartaglia so that he could keep the throne. Directed by Giovanni Ciccia and an amazing cast this play promises to be one of the favorites of 2009.

Postales de Lima- Exhibition

Lima's Art Museum (MALI) is presenting "Postales de Lima" (Postcards of Lima), an exhibition that gathers a selection of around 70 pieces of work from the first half of the XX century. The selection revises the meaning of those images, and incorporates different phenomena that define the multicultural identity of the city of Lima.

ACAP Restaurant Night - Expat event

The American and Canadian Association of Peru cordially invites all ACAP Members and their guests to a Restaurant Night at Roxi Ristorante, the best italian food in town! You can check out their website at www.roxi.com.pe. To register please contact Kia Borda on 222-6359 or email her at acaplima@gmail.com.

Cuidese de las Imitaciones - Theater

Any resemblance to reality is merely talent, because the characters talk, act and sing. Come and join this new live show, with the jokes, imitations and improvisations of Hugo Salazar.

La Bella y la Bestia - Children's Theater

Se Busca Marido Cama Adentro – Theater

“Se Busca Marido Cama Adentro” (Live in Husband Wanted) is a one woman comedy show with Johanna San Miguel. The show explores the many things a woman is capable of doing to get a man, keep him and eventually kick him out.

When: 9 a.m. Tuesday (Until Tuesday February 24th)
Where: Satchmo theater – Av. La Paz 538, Miraflores
Cost: S/.30
Tickets available at Teleticket

El Soldadito de Plomo - Children's Theater

Does the name Hans Christian Andersen sound familiar to you? Well it should because he is one of the most famous fairy tale writers to have ever existed and, for a limited of time, Teatro Larco will be presenting one of his works live on stage. The Brave Tin Soldier, one of Andersen’s classics, is a tale of toy soldiers who have the special power of becoming alive at night. Watch the excitement and drama unfold as one particular soldier tries to woo the girl of his dreams. 

When: 5:15 pm Saturdays and Sundays (Until February 15)
Where: Teatro Larco - Avenida Larco 1036, Miraflores
Cost: S/.21
Tickets available at TuEntrada

Santiago - Theater

AmCham Institutional Lunch