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Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Lecture - on the Andean Cosmovision on Wed. at 18:00 in the Museo de la Ciudad (ex Escuela Central - and with that, it's assumed everyone (every Cuencano that is) knows where to go). Learn about concepts in the Andean culture and the...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming events - MMAM - will launch the catalogue for "Entornos" which is about the surge of contemporary art in Cuenca this Tue. from 19-21:00 at MMAM (Museo Municipal de Arte Moderno). Sacred music - Sunday at 19:30 and tomorrow at...
Hola, Todos - I'm still on "vacation", but this seemed important enough to announce. There will be water service interruptions tomorrow from 8-14:00 due to Tranvía work. The area affected will be within these limits - 3 de Nov., Bolívar, Cordero, Sangurima, Estévez de...
Thursday’s national protests lacked the size and drama of those staged last July and August, according to national police. Only a handful of injuries or arrests were reported. Protest organizers had predicted that 50,000 would participate throughout the country but...
Despite a plea from President Rafael Correa to suspend today’s national protests against the government, organizers say marches and rallies will go on as planned. Correa asked for the suspension in respect of the 22 military personnel who died in a plane crash on...
Award-winning acoustic blues artist and actor Guy Davis performs tonight at 7:30 at the Pumapungo Theater. According to Davis, the Cuenca performance was added to his itinerary at the last minute following a series of shows in Quito. “I have friends in Cuenca who were...
Residents and business owners in Cuenca’s historic district say they are cautiously optimistic about the new 24-hour-a-day tranvía work schedule. “We just want the work to be finished so we can get back to normal,” says Jorge Serrano, who owns a clothing tienda on...
Hola, Todos - I am going to take a week's vacation and will be back next Sunday. Pagina cultural - Upcoming events - Pelicula (film or movie) - "To Kill a Mockingbird" will show at the República Sur (Pres. Córdova 5.55 y Hermano Miguel) on Wed, 15/3 at 19:30....
Landslides and flooding from over-night showers Saturday and Sunday overwhelmed local emergency services, according to Cuenca firefighters. "We are working as fast as we can but we have many, many calls," said Juan Miller, spokesmen for the fire department. Afternoon...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Articles about - A kinetic sculpture exhibit of 5 pieces by Maurice Montero is on display in the Sala Paúl Cézanne at the Alianza Francesa de Cuenca. The sculptures are mechanical and you can wind a crank to move them, and others you...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Events Teatro - "Elías o quién diablos te crees que eres (Elija or who the hell you think you are - so Google says and I'll buy it.) will be Fri at 10:30 at the centro cultural República Sur (P. Códova 5-55). Ordenanza de Cultura...
Three days of rain are flooding Cuenca streets and triggering landslides on nearby highways. To make matters worse, the weatherman says more rain is in the forecast. Overnight rain Wednesday night and early Thursday morning backed up drains in the city’s historic...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming events - Concert - by the Orquesta Sinfónica de Cuenca in honor of the Alianza Francesa this Fri. at the teatro Pumapungo. William Vergara Saula will conduct with guest pianist (Albania) Redi LLupa playing "un amplio...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming events - A Sesión Solemne - for the anniversary of the Alianza Frances will be this Thu. at 18:00 in the Teatro Sucre with Francois Gauthier, French Ambassador to Ecuador, and soprano Claudia Moulin who will perform....
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - A book launch - "10 años te Ana y Milena," a compilation of comic strips by Fabián Patinho will be on Wed. at 20:00 in the República Sur. Concierto - Diego Rossberg, and Argeninean singer living in Uruguay, will be at the Teatro...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming(?) events - An homage to women - presenting Juana de Arco (Joan of Arc) and María la Guagua on Wed at 20:00 at Sono. $5.00. Teatro - a benefit play "Penelope" will be this coming Wed. and star Cuencana actress, Juana...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - I think it's time for a little clarification of what this column does. It's translations of the Culture Page and whatever else is in El Mercurio that attracts my attention and that I think other gringos might have some interest in. As...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - "Remediación" - an exhibit fusing art and technology opened Thurs in la Casa de las Posadas. "Noche de letras. Volumen Tres (Night of letters. Volume 3) - a poetry reading Thurs in the centro cultural (cultural center, your words for...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming events - Comedy show - with Piter Albeiro who holds a world record for humor (not sure what that means - longest running show? won a "best" comedian survey?).The show will be this Fri at 21:00 in the Hotel Oro Verde. Tickets...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming events - Star Wars - themed exhibit in the Museo Pumapungo. "The creativity awakens" will present 30 "Art-Toy" pieces. The exhibit opens Thu. at 19:00. (What the heck is an Art-Toy? Never mind, I just Googled it and now...
