Activities for Lima's 473rd Anniversary -------------------------------------------------------------------- Art Exhibitions Concerts Gastronomy Festivals City Tours and more! Inauguration of an exhibition by José Coronado, "Homenaje a Lima": Description : Exhibition of paintings of Lima and its population Organization : Municipal Gallery of Art, Panco Fierro Where : Gallery Pancho Fierro - Room 1 When : January 15 to February 3
Serenata: Concert Description : A concert featuring various acts, including Ballet Folclorico Municipal de Lima, Escuela Municipal de Canto Contigo Lima (Criolla), Campeones de Marinera MML, La Sarita (Rock), Guajaja (Afro-Peruvian), Lucia de la Cruz (Criolla), and more. There will also be a fireworks display. Where : Plaza de Armas When : Thursday, January 17, 6 p.m - 1:40 a.m. Continuous Projection of video and documentaries: "Lima a 30 x segundo" Description : Projection of videos and documentaries with themes of Lima and/or its people, among them: "Una Jarana en el Cordano" by Mercedes Sánchez Lamborelle (60 min.) and "Son de los Diablos" by Rafael Santa Cruz and Phillip Johnston (56 min.) Supporters : Division of District Theaters Where : Sala Alzedo When : January 18-25 Time : 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Exhibition of the Archivo del Instituto E. Courret: "Re-Conociendo Lima" Description : Photography exhibition of the scenes most representative of the capital during the XIX and XX centuries, using images from that era. Sponsors : FOTO LASER Where : Gallery Pancho Fierro - Room 2 When : January 22 (inauguration) to February 3 Folklore Show: "Lima siempre Lima" Description : A show featuring the music and dances of Peru by the National Folklore Group, with the participation of Campeones de Marinera MML limeña, norteña, tondero and waltz of the Metropolitan District of Lima. Where : Malecón del Río When : Sunday, January 20 Time : 6 p.m.
II Festival of Arts and Traditional Trades Description : Exhibition of the School of Trades of Lima. They will demonstrate works featuring carpentry, gardening, brickwork, ironwork, and more. Where : Parque de La Muralla When : Saturday, January 19 and Sunday, January 20 Time : 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Activities outside the Metropolitan Capital: Viva Lima! Description : Presentations by the Ballet Folclórico de Lima, Escuela de Canto "Contigo Lima", Orquesta Filarmónica Juvenil del Perú Districts : Lurigancho-Chosica, La Victoria and Lince When : Sunday, January 27 Time : 5 p.m. Chosica: Ballet Folclórico Municipal de Lima, 5:30 p.m., Paseo de la Fé (Cristo Blanco) Lince: Orquesta Filarmónica Juvenil del Perú, 5 p.m., Auditorio del Colegio Santa Rosa La Victoria: Escuela Municipal de Canto Contigo Lima, 6:30pm, Plaza Manco Cápac Free Admission and guided tours at MALI Description : To celebrate Lima's anniversary, Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI) will offer visitors free admission and free guided tours for the day. Where : Paseo Colon 125, Parque de la Exposicion, Lima When : Friday, January 18 Time : 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., with tours available from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information -> 423-4732 / museodearte.org.pe Free Pedestrian City Tours Description : City tours, by foot, accompanied by a guide. Where : Centro Històrico of Lima When : January 14-18 Time : 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. For more information call -> 315-1542
Discussion: "From Valdelomar to Chacalón, New Lima " Description : The discussion will have as a topic the processes and changes that have influenced the construction of new Lima during the XX and XXI c enturies, from a cultural and social perspective. Speakers : Guillermo Nugent sociologist, Oswaldo Reynoso writer, Herbert Rodríguez visual artist, Elio Martuccelli architect. Where : Centro Cultural de San Marcos - Av. Nicolás de Piérola 1222, Parque Universitario When : January 17 Time : 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. For more information call: 619-7000, ext 5206 Reduced and Free Admission to some of Historic Centre Museums on January 18: Admission, S/.1 MUSEO RELIGIOSO DE LA CATEDRAL DE LIMA, 12:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m, Plaza de Armas MUSEO DEL CONVENTO SANTO DOMINGO, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 3-6 p.m., Jr. Conde de Superunda con Camaná MUSEO DEL CONVENTO SAN FRANCISCO, 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m., Jr. Ancash Cdra. 3 CASA MUSEO MIGUEL GRAU, 9 a.m. 2:30 p.m., Jr. Huancavelica Nº 172 MUSEO DE LOS COMBATIENTES DEL MORRO DE ARICA, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., Jr. Cailloma º 125 MUSEO NACIONAL DE LA CULTURA PERUANA, 10 a.m. 5 p.m., Av. Alfonso Ugarte Nº 650 MUSEO DEL SITIO DEL PARQUE DE LA MURALLA, 9:30 a.m. 9:30 p.m., Jr. Amazonas Cdra.1. CENTRO CULTURAL SAN MARCOS, 9 a.m. 5 p.m., Av. Nicolás de Piérola Nº 1222 MUSEO ETNOGRÁFICO JOSÉ PÍO AZA, 10 a.m. 5 p.m., Jr. Callao Cdra.5. Free Admission MUSEO DEL BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA, Corner of Jr. Lampa and Ucayali. MUSEO GRAFICO EL PERUANO, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Jr. Quilca Nº 556 MUSEO JOSÉ CARLOS MARIÁTEGUI, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Jr. Washington Nº 1946 MUSEO DE LA INQUISICIÒN, 9 a.m. 5:45 p.m., Jr. Junin Nº 548. MUSEO NUMISMÁTICO DEL PERU, 10 a.m. 2 p.m., Jr. Junin Nº 781 MUSEO NUMISMATICO and PINACOTECA DEL BANCO DE CREDITO DEL PERU 9 a.m. 1 p.m. and 2:30-6 p.m., Jr. Junin Nº 499 Charcoal Drawings and Caricatures: Cost : S/. 10.00 drawings and S/. 5. caricatures Where : Pasaje Santa Rosa When : January 18, 11 a.m. 5 p.m.
Gastronomy Festival: Traditional Foods and Desserts Description : Exhibition and selling of traditional dishes from all regions of Peru, as well as desserts from Lima and Pisco Sours. Where : Plazuela Las Limeñitas When : January 18, 11 a.m. 8 p.m. Gastronomy Festival: Fusion Cooking Description : Presentation of new fusion dishes: Lychee Pisco Sour, Papita Taipa, Lomo de Alpaca, Chi Jau Cuy, Tipa Cuy and Ice Creams made from lychee, ginger, Chinese orange and tofu. Where : Chinatown When : January 18-20, 12 p.m. 4 p.m. Happy 473rd Anniversary of Lima Description : Exhibition of Criolla music, traditional dishes and a Pisco Sour demonstration. Where : Biblioteca Pública de Lima - Av Abancay, cuadra 4 When : January 18, 6-8 p.m. Free Admission Grand Show of the Anniversary Description : Featuring performances by Amanda Portales, Arnold Soria, Katherine Cuadros, Los Cajones de Lima Where : Parque de la Muralla When : January 18, 6:30-9 p.m. Mirabus City Tours Description : Discounted prices for the Lima iluminada tour, panoramic tour of the Historic Centre of Lima, S/. 5 Where : Centro Histórico de Lima When : January 19 20, 11 a.m. 8 p.m. For more information call: 9673-9564 9503 08202