Culture Quito

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INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

August 10th is a festive day for Ecuador, commemorating the independence of the country.  Several artistic and cultural activities are organized for this special occasion.

Saturday 9th
Traditional Sweets Fair           11h00 to 20h00
Place: Tianguez Cultural Center

Guided visits through Teatro Bolivar 18h00
Free admission

MUSIC: Blagaya Vest
Group - Russia            19h00, 20h00, 21h00, 22h00
Place: Teatro Bolivar
Free admission

And many more free events throughout Quito’s colonial center...

THEATER
Thursday 7th thru Sunday 31st
Thursdays thru Saturdays 20h00
Sundays 18h30
“El día y el olvido” (The day and the oblivion)
Place: Casa Teatro Malayerba
Admission fee: general $8, students $6,
senior citizens $4

MOVIES
Friday 6th thru Thursday 26th
European Movies Festival
Place: Ocho y Medio Movie Theater
For more information and schedules:
www.ochoymedio.net
Phone: 2904720

FOLKLORIC DANCE

July 1st through July 5th         20h00
Andean Ballet - Play
Place: Fundación Cultural Humanizarte

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

MODERN DANCE

July 3rd 20h00
Choreography shows in honor of Wilson Pico
(renowed Ecuadorian dancer)
Place: Fundación Cultural Humanizarte
Admission fee: $10

EXHIBITS

Open until August 10th
Russian Icons and Ethopian Crosses:
Middle East Sacra Art
Place: Museo de la Ciudad
(On Friday 4th and 18th, at 15h30, there will be specialized guidance for this exhibit).

Open until Tuesday 12th
“Diario del proceso Palimpsesto”
Paintings by Pilar Flores and a video of reflections by Pedro Cagigal
(Pilar Flores received the Hillary Rebay prize of the NY Guggenheim in 2001)
Place: El Conteiner / El Pobre Diablo

From Saturday 9th on
Tuesdays thru Saturdays         10h00 to 22h00
Sundays          10h00 to 18h00
“La Revolución Quiteña”
Place: building of the former Military Hospital

DANCE
Friday 13th and Saturday 14th 20h00
Tango World Champions
Place: Teatro Bolivar
Admission fee: $30

SUMMER HANDICRAFT WORKSHOPS

Friday 15th 11h00 to 20h00
Basket elaboration in the Coast
Place: Tianguez Cultural Center
Free admission

Saturday 16th 10h00 to 13h00
Tigua Paintings
Place: Mindalae Museum
Admission fee: $10 (includes materials, instructor, snacks and visit to the museum)

Friday 22nd 10h00 to 14h00
Elaboration of the famous Panama Hats
of Montecristi- Manabi
Place: Tianguez Cultural Center
Free admission

Saturday 23rd 10h00 to 13h00
Marzipan
Place: Mindalae Museum
Admission fee: $10 (includes materials, instructor, snacks and visit to the museum)

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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