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QUITO FESTIVITIES

A festive mood invades the city of Quito as it celebrates its Spanish Foundation, which took place on December 6th 1534. An important bullfighting fair is held, and flamenco shows are offered in most hotels and restaurants, as well as Spanish food menus. Traditions also include wooden cart races, card games competitions and typical serenades. Old-fashioned buses converted into party-mobiles called “chivas” can be seen throughout the city, with people enjoying live bands and a typical drink called canelazo, consisting of a warm fruit juice and liquor. The biggest parties take place on Saturday 5th.
For more information visit www.fiestasquito.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Sunday 7th    10h00
Cultural Encounter San Marcos
Place: Junín Street, San Marcos neighborhood
Free admission

Monday 8th thru
Sunday 28th
8th WOMEN IN DANCE FESTIVAL
Place: Teatro Nacional de la Casa de la Cultura
More information www.casadeladanza.org

Wednesday March 24th thru Sunday 4th April
IX International Sacra Music Festival
Place: several churches and theaters.
For more information visit www.teatrosucre.com

EXHIBITS
Tuesdays thru Sundays 9h30 – 17h30
Memory Politics in Bicentennial Ecuador
Place: Museo de la Ciudad
Free admission

Wednesday thru Sundays 9h00-17h00
Ecuador Agua Photographic exhibition
Place: MIC Museo
Interactivo de Ciencia
Admission fee: $3

Thursday 25th thru May 2nd
Tempestad (Storm)
Projection of images in movement
Place: YAKU Water Park- Museum

THEATER

Thursdays thru Saturdays 20h00 Sundays 18h00
El Pecado del Éxito
(The sin of Success)
Place: Patio de Comedias
Admission fee: $10 general,
$7 students

Thursday 11th thru Saturday, April 3rd Thursdays thru Saturdays  20h00
“The test”
by Grupo Ojo de Agua
Place: Asociacion Humboldt
Admission fee: general $8,
students $6
Thursdays general $4

MUSIC
Thursday 4th  20h30
Jazz concert by Magonni and Spinetti (Italy)
Place: Teatro Nacional Sucre
Admission fee: $15

Saturday 6th  20h30
Jazz concert by Fel Galindo (United States) and Big Band USFQ
Place: Teatro Nacional Sucre
Admission fee: $10

Sunday 7th  11h00
Jazz concert, groups from Sweden, France and Colombia
Place: Teatro Nacional Sucre
Admission fee: $10

Tuesday 9th 19h00
Concert by a Czech artist Radka Fisarova
Place: San Marcos Park

Thursday 11th  20h00
Ecuadorian Philharmonic Orchestra Concert
Place: Casa de la Música
Admission fee: $5

Thursday 18th  20h00
Quito Chamber Orchestra Concert
Place: Casa de la Música
Admission fee: $10

Wednesday 24th 20h00
Concert and CD Launch: “Mama America”
Place: Asociación Humboldt

Friday 26th 19h00
Popular Music concert
Place: Casa de la Música
Admission fee: $5

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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