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QUITO FESTIVITIES

Quito celebrates the Spanish Foundation of the city on December 6th.  For its festivities, Quito has an important bullfighting fair, and “chivas” can be seen throughout the city.  “Chivas” are open buses with live bands that operate as mobile parties.

Most Hotels and Restaurants in the city offer special buffets and Spanish live dance presentations during the festivities and exceptional parties on Friday, December 5th.

MUSIC & DANCE

Thursdays and Fridays 21h30
Flamenco Live Show
Place: Atocha
Thursday 4th  20h00
International Festival of Flautists at the Middle of the World
Place: Casa de la Música
Friday 5th 20h00
Piano Recital by Anzhelica Fuks
Place: Casa de la Música
Tuesday 9th 19h00
Lyric Gala- piano and voice
Place: Casa de la Música
Admission fee: $5

Wednesday 10th 19h00
Guitar Ensemble
Place: Casa de la Música
Free admission
Thursday 11th 19h00
Climax Libitum Quartett
Place: Casa de la Música
Admission fee: $5
Sunday 14th  16h00
Family Sunday
Place: Casa de la Música
Wednesday 17th 20h00
Opening concert of the International Music Festival “Mendelssohnfest-Emancipation of the Spirit”, Boris Cepeda, piano
Place: Casa de la Música
Friday 26th 20h00
National Symphonic Orchestra Concert
Director: Román Revueltas, México
Place: Casa de la Música
Sunday 28th  18h00
* Pre-concert conference  17h30
Berlin Chamber Orchestra concert
Place: Casa de la Música
Admission fee: $30
Tuesday 30th 19h00
Flute Recital
Place: Casa de la Música
Free admission

EXHIBITS

Open until Sunday, June 21st
The Legacy of the XX Century  
By the Pakistani artist Farhana Khan Matthies
Place: Centro Cultural Metropolitano, Sala V
Free admission
Open until August 16th 
Tuesdays thru Sundays 10h00 – 20h00
“From the Terror to Liberty: origin and causes of the French Revolution”
110 Prints from the Rothschild collection, Louvre
Place: Antiguo Hospital Militar
Admission fee: $2 adults, $1 students, $0.50 children and Senior citizens

THEATER

Every Wednesday    20h00
Theater presentations
Place: La Vieja Guardia

CONTEMPORARY DANCE
Saturday 23rd 20h00
“Flor de Hiroshima”
Place: Teatro Nacional Casa de la Cultura
Free admission

FOLKLORIC DANCE

Every Wednesday    19h30
Jacchigua
Place: Teatro Demetrio Aguilera – CCE
Every Wednesday    20h30
Humanizarte
(Dinner show at 19h30)
Place: Fundacion Cultural Humanizarte
Every Friday       20h00
Saruymanda
Place: CC Pasaje Arzobispal

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Central Bank Museum
It is located at the Casa de la Cultura (Cultural House) on 6 de Diciembre and Patria Avenues. Visiting hours: Tuesdays-Fridays 09h00 to17h00/ weekends and holidays10h00 to16h00. Phone: 222-3258. Pre-Colonial, Colonial and contemporary Art appears in 1,417 pieces exhibited permanently and in itinerary and temporary displays. It also presents an opportunity to learn about our origin, evolution and history. Entrance fee: US$2 Students US$.1. Guide service available.

Horse Carriages in the colonial center
18h00 to 24h00/ Price: $4 per person or $12 for a carriage / They depart from the Independence Square, next to the Government Palace.
Address: Chile and Venezuela.
Phone: 295 1190 / 295 0392.

Night Tours – City Museum
This summer the "Museo de la Ciudad" offers a new cultural service: a nighttime dramatized tour.
Tues-Sun 19h30-21h00. Group reservations need to be made 48 hours in advance. Groups of 25, $15 per person. Address: García Moreno 572 and Rocafuerte (colonial center). For more information: 2283-882 / 883 ext.112

Itchimbia Cultural Center
This exhibit was inaugurated together with the Cultural Center that houses it in Quito. The antique metallic structure of a traditional market of Quito was assembled at the Itchimbia hill, which has a spectacular view of the colonial downtown of Quito, to house this Cultural Center. Itchimbia means “Sacred Hill of the Radiant Sun”.
Address: Itchimbía Park- Calle Iquique and José María Aguirre.
Information: 2950-272 ext. 137

For information about other events contact:

* Date/ time of events are subject to change.
Call the Quito Vistitor´s Bureau at 295-9505 or 295-9632

ADDRESSES: Casa de la Música: Valderrama & Mariana de Jesús Phone: 226 1965 / 226 3975 Centro Cultural Metropolitano corner of García Moreno and Espejo St. (colonial center) Phone: 295 0272 Corporacion Metropolitana de Quito Phone: 295 9505 / 295 9632 Camilo Egas Museum Venezuela 1302 and Esmeraldas St. (colonial center) Information: 2572 012/ 25720 911 Centro de Exposiciones Quito Amazonas & Atahualpa Central Bank Museum 6 de Diciembre and Patria Av. Information: 222-0529 Cafe Libro Carrion 243 between Plaza & Tamayo Information: 223-4265 Camara de Comercio de Quito Corner of Amazonas Av. and Republica St. / Las Camaras Building Phone: 244-3787 Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana (CCE) Patria and 6 de Diciembre Phone: 222 0529 Humanizarte Theater Leonidas Plaza 24-266 and Lizardo Garcia Phone: 222 6116 Hall Teatro Universitario Universidad Central- Av. America & Universitaria Las Camaras Auditorium Corner of Amazonas and Republica Ave. Reservations: 244-3787 La Casa de la Peña Garcia Moreno 1713 & Galapagos Information: 228 4179 / 09 831 2969 Plaza Foch Foch & Reina Victoria Plaza de las Americas Corner of America and Naciones Unidas Av. Patio de las Comedias 18 de Septiembre E4-26 between 9 de Octubre and Amazonas Phone: 256 1902 Parque Itchimbía Calle Iaquique and José María Aguirre Sala Demetrio Aguilera Malta/ Prometeo- CCE Address: Patria & 6 de Diciembre Teatro Sucre / Teatro Variedades "Ernesto Albán" Manabi N8-131 St. between Guayhaquil and Flores Phone: 22951661 ext.132 Teatro Nacional-Casa de la Cultura 6 de Diciembre Ave. and Tarqui St. Teatro Bolivar Calle Flores 421 & Junín Phone: 2582486-7 Teatro-Facultad de Artes- Universidad Central Patria Av. 806 and Paez French Alliance Eloy Alfaro N32-468 & 6 de Diciembre Phone: 224-6589 Museo de la Ciudad Garcia Moreno 572 & Rocafuerte Phone: 228 3882 / 3 Musicoteca Garcia Moreno and Sucre Ocho y Medio Movie Theater: Valladolid N24-353 & Vizcaya (La Floresta) Seseribo Veintimilla 325 & 12 de Octubre Ave. El Giron Bldg Phone: 256 3598 Quito Vistitor´s Bureau Phone: 295-9505 / 295-9632

*Date / time of events are subject to change. Call the Quito Visitors’ Bureau for more information: 295 9505 / 295 9632 ext 107

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