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Ali Campbell, Voice of UB40 - Concert

Ready to let the music flow? Ali Campbell, ex-leader of the English reggae band UB40, one of the most popular ones worldwide, will give a unique concert this Thursday. UB40 started back in the 1980s, and very quickly became one of the people's favorites. Nowadays, they are well known for their hits like Red, Red Wine, I Got You Babe, Cherry Oh Baby and Kingston Town. Don't miss this opportunity to listen to the best reggae worldwide, live in Lima!

When: Thursday 25th February, 9 pm
Where: Explanada Sur del Estadio Monumental - Prolongación Javier Prado cdra. 77, Ate
Cost: S/.63 - S/.286
For tickets: click here

 

Sonidos Urbanos: Taller de Reciclaje Sonoro - Workshop

Sonidos Urbanos (Urban Sounds) is a workshop to be carried out by V&V, focused on raising awareness about acoustics and sounds in a urban context, namely Lima. Throughout the workshop, participants will be able to create and experiment with the sounds of the city in order to explore their musical potencial. All participants must be between 13 and 19 years of age.

When: Monday, Feb. 22 - Friday, Feb 26, 11a.m.
Where: Centro Cultural de España - Natalio Sánchez 181 Plaza Washington, Lima
For inscriptions, write to formacion.cce@aecid.pe

 

Cocina y Zona de Servicio - Theater

Martina and Javier invite a couple of old friends to have dinner (it's been 10 years since they last saw them). One of them has become a big TV celebrity, and the other is Jorge's ex-girlfriend. Jorge has had a huge fight with his wife and is spending a few days over at Javier and Martina's. Also invited are Freddy (Martina's brother and fervent poker player) and his most recent one-night stand. A hilarious comedy that will have you laughing your head off!

When: Thursday through Tuesday, 8p.m. Until Feb. 28
Where: Teatro La Plaza ISIL, Larcomar - Av. Malecón de La Reserva 610, Miraflores
Cost: S/.37
For tickets: click here

 

Visitando al Sr. Green - Theater

After a small incident, successful New York executive, Ross Gardiner is sentenced to a period of community service. His task? To regularly visit the recently widowed elder, Mr. Green. As time passes, what starts as an ironic and hilariously funny relationship between two men who hate the sight of each other, evolves into a more profound and touching story, when they both discover that, despite their differences in age and values, they are more alike than they could ever imagine. Written by Jeff Baron, Visitando al Sr. Green (Visiting Mr. Green) is a witty and highly entertaining comedy which you must not miss.  

When: Thursday through Monday, 7:30 p.m. Until March 14
Where: ICPNA Auditorium - Av. Angamos Oeste 160, Miraflores
Cost: General: S/.25, Students and S
For tickets: click here

 

Ferias Itinerantes del Libro in San Miguel - Book Fair

The Cámara Peruana del Libro (Peruvian Chamber of Books) starts the year with a very interesting initiative - a project that attempts to diffuse and promote books and literature in all areas of Lima. The event is called Ferias Itinerantes del Libro, a book fair that will first take place in San Miguel and then taken to other districts of the Peruvian capital, like Magdalena, Barranco, Pueblo Libre, Callao and Jesús María. A total of 50 000 book titles will be offered at the fair, along with very entertaining cultural activities.

When: Feb. 13 - March 2
Where: Parque Juan Pablo II, San Miguel

 

La Chunga - Theater

La Chunga (The Bad Girl) was written by Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa back in 1985, and tells the story of a romance, a crime, a fantastic event, (depending on the different narrators' perspectives). The main character is an adult woman,  "La Chunga," whose personality is filled with sensuality and mystery. The plot revolves around her, as a group of friends try to remember what happened in her room the night she put up an innocent girl. The play explores themes such as power, death and freedom, and combines in a superb manner the harshness of Latin American reality with a world of fantasy.


When: Thursday through Sunday, 8 p.m. Until March 7
Where: Teatro Mario Vargas Llosa at BNP - Av. De La Poesía 160, San Borja
Cost: S/.15 and S/.20
For tickets:www.teleticket.com.pe/tlk_formularios/frm_DetalleEventoPrecio.aspx?ceven=maugIvyss0I=

 

Hidden Lives: Vivan Sundaram / Anamaría McCarthy - Photography Exhibition

As part of the International Festival Mirafoto, ICPNA invites you to visit Hidden Lives, a photography exhibition that presents the work of two artists and friends: Vivan Sundaram (India) and Anamaría McCarthy (Perú). Both women's photographs coincide in bringing back to the present their ancestors' different stories, since they are both fascinated by the idea of working with images so familiar and yet so foreign. The exhibition will be open to the general public from January 21st.

When: Tuesdays through Sundays, 11 am - 8 pm (Until February 28th)
Where: ICPNA Gallery - Av. Angamos Oeste 120, Miraflores
Free Admission

 

"Museum Treasures" - Exhibition

When: November 9th - April 2010
Where: Casa O´ Higgins. (Jirón de la Unión 554)
Free Admission
lrepetto@pucp.edu.pe, ira@pucp.edu.pe, or call 626-6600 extensions 6600-6616-6618. Webpage: http://www.pucp.edu.pe/ira.

 

National Museum of Peruvian Culture inaugurates “Charamuray and its pottery”

When: Tuesday November 17th at 12:00m
Where: Museo Nacional de la Cultura Peruana (Av. Alfonso Ugarte 650, Cercado de Lima)
Call 423-5892 or write to mncp@inc.gob.pe

 

Hilo Rojo - Theater

Hilo Rojo (Red Thread) is a comedy inspired on the Egyptian legend of Isis and Nepthis, inseparable sisters of Osiris, bonded by blood, thirst for power, love for Osiris and hate. Directed by Inés Pásic, the play will be performed without any dialogue, and actresses will use miming techniques, masks and a diversity of objects to create meaningful figures in the story.

When: Thursday through Sunday, 8p.m. Until Feb. 28
Where: Theater at Alianza Francesa - Av. Arequipa 4595, Miraflores
Cost: General: S/.30, Students and S
For tickets: click here

 

Campana by Rosario Pinasco - Art Exhibition

Imaginative and passionate, artist Rosario Pinasco harmoniously combines the memories of her past in her pieces of art, memories which focus around the tradition of using bells for communication. For Pinasco, a bell is more than an instrument - it evokes the memories of her life in Ica, religious and spiritual rituals, and urgency to whoever hears it ringing. Her paintings are dynamic, echoing the frenetic lives of urban dwellers. Pinasco has participated in several art exhibitions around the world, including places like Brasil, the USA and Venezuela. 

When: Tuesday - Saturday: 10a.m. - 7:30p.m., Sunday: 10a.m. - 6p.m. Until March 7
Where: Gallery at Centro Cultural Inca Garcilaso de la Cancillería - Jr. Ucayali 391, Lima
Free Admission

 

Japanese Calendars - Exhibition

Stunning landscapes, gorgeous paintings, ancestral tradition... This year's Exhibition on Japanese Calendars displays the beauty of nature in Japan, along with most significant traits of its millenary culture.  Organized by the Centro Cultural Peruano Japonés (Peruvian Japanese Cultural Center) and the Japanese Embassy in Peru, this will the XX exhibition of its kind to take place in Lima.   

When: Monday to Friday, 2 - 9 p.m., Saturday,10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2 - 4 p.m. Until Feb. 26
Where: Ryoichi Jinnai Gallery at Centro Cultural Peruano Japonés - Av. Gregorio Escobedo 803, Jesús María
Free Admission

 

Inmaculada Tradición, Rasgos de Incahuasi - Photography Exhibition

Artist Miguel Ángel Mejía will delight you with 40 full-color photographs presenting the very picturesque village of Incahuasi.  Located 6 hours away from Chiclayo and 3800 m above sea level, this colorful little village (whose name means House of The Inca in Quechua) is a melting pot for culture, tradition, mystery and joviality. The opening ceremony will take place on Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m.

When: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 1 - 8 p.m. Ends Feb. 28
Where: Galería Municipal de Arte Pancho Fierro - Psje. Santa Rosa 114, Centro de Lima
Free Admission

 

Premio Cerro Verde at ICPNA La Molina - Art Exhibition

ICPNA Arequipa and the mining company Cerro Verde S.A. organized the XIX national contest for young artists in 2009, Premio Cerro Verde. Now, ICPNA invites you to enjoy a magnificent exhibition which gathers the work of the contest's winner artists: Erick Huanta Zevallos (1st place - general category), Lucio Puma Ydme (1st place - experimental category), César Sánchez (2nd place - general category) and Ignacio Mateo Alvaro (2nd place - experimental category). The difference between the general and experimental categories is that in the experimental category, artists were encouraged to use copper as part of their creations. The exhibition will display 30 works of art.

When: Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. (Ends Feb. 28)
Where: ICPNA La Molina - Av. Javier Prado Este 4637, La Molina

 

Sombreros: Historia y Moda - Exhibition

Throughout the 20th Century, hats have played quite a significant role in Peruvian society, particularly in the 40s and 50s. Sombreros: Historia y Moda (Hats: History and Fashion) is an exhibition that gathers the private hat collections of Mocha Graña, Mari Solari and Ernesto Fernández Montagne, and takes the viewer on a wonderful journey, from the austerity of the post-war decade to the glamour of the 50s. It was also during this period of time that hats were regarded as a symbol for social status and began being imported all the way from London, Paris, New York and Buenos Aires. Opening Ceremony: January 13th, 7:30 pm.

When: Until February 28th
Where: Centro Cultural Británico - Jr. Bellavista 531, Miraflores

 

Oscar Niemeyer - Exhibition

As part of the cultural programme for the Brazilian Week in Lima, an exhibition that gathers the most significant works of Pritzker Winner Architect, Oscar Niemeyer, has been organized. Niemeyer is internationally recognized for his influence in Modern Architecture, as well as for his participation in the construction of Brasilia. The architect has recently celebrated his 102nd birthday.

When: Mondays through Saturdays: 10 am - 1 pm and 2 - 5 pm (Until March 26th)
Where: Museo de Arte del Centro Cultural San Marcos - Av. Nicolás de Piérola 1222 Parque Universitario, Centro Histórico de Lima
For more information call 619 7000 extension number 5214

 

Art in Galería Arte San Francisco

At the heart of Barranco, Lima's bohemian quarter, where artists and poets are born every day, lies the new art gallery "Arte San Francisco". The gallery is located at the Plaza San Francisco, a beautiful plaza surrounded by magnificent colonial architecture where you will also find the Iglesia San Francisco (San Francisco Church) and the poet José María Eguren's home. The gallery has various displays, including antiques, and painting and sculpture exhibitions.    

When: Mondays through Saturdays: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: Galería Arte San Francisco - Plaza San Francisco 208, Barranco
Free Admission