Plays, workshops and more, these are the activities you can do this weekend in Guatemala

2023-08-18 03:39:00

One of the activities that you have to attend this weekend is the play “Oz El Mighty”, a staging that is based on “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by Lyman Frank Baum, but that will also serve to pay a well-deserved tribute to the legendary rock band “Mägo de Oz” by the group “La Voz Dormida”.

This musical will make you feel various emotions and will also make you live an unforgettable experience. The presentation will be this Friday, August 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lux Theater and the prices of the entrance tickets are: Ciudad Esmeralda Q150, Costa del silencio Q100 and Danza del Fuego Q200, to reserve your space you only have to write to WhatsApp number 3346-4975.

Fuera!, clown play at the Comedy and Circus Festival

Another of the options offered by the Guatemalan theater billboard is “Fuera!” staging that will be presented this Friday, August 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hugo Carrillo Chamber Theater of the Miguel Ángel Asturias Cultural Center.

The entrance tickets have a cost of Q40 and you can book them by writing or calling the WhatsApp number 4199-4501 or by direct message to the Instagram page of @festivalchiripa.

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Tribute to the American band Eagles

Eagles is an American country rock and hard rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, United States, in 1971 and now the Guatemalan group “Estéreos” returns to the stage to pay tribute to them this Friday, August 18.

The presentation will take place at 8:00 p.m. in the restaurant “La Calle de las Sirenas”, located on 5th avenue 16-28 in zone 10 of the capital and admission to the event has a cost of Q60 in advance and Q80 on the day of the Show. To reserve your space you only have to contact the WhatsApp number 5806-0866.

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Steve McCurry exhibition

Now through the exhibition “Light and Shadows” you will be able to closely observe the work of Steve McCurry, considered a master in the art of photography. The exhibition is completely free and will be open to the public until November 13 at the facilities of the Spanish Cooperation Training Center (CFCE), in La Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez.

Da Vinci Experience

The wait is over, Guatemalans will finally be able to enjoy this exhibition that brings together the most important works of Leonardo da Vinci. This sample promises to captivate attendees with 360 degree projections.

“Da Vinci Experience and his real machines” will be open to the public until August 20, from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in Ciudad Cayalá , zone 16. Ticket prices are as follows: children Q100, students Q150, adults Q175 and groups of 4 people Q600.

“Rituals in the Mayan City of Naachtun, Petén”

Guatemala has many impressive places that keep historical secrets and the city of Naachtún is no exception. This pre-Columbian Mayan archaeological site is located in the northeastern portion of the El Mirador region, in the Mayan lowlands of Petén and now the French Alliance of Guatemala will give you an approach to the customs of that region through the exhibition that bears the name “From the public to the private: Rituals in the Mayan City of Naachtún, Petén”, said sample will be available to the public until August 31 and you can appreciate it for free from Monday to Saturday from 9 in the morning at 5 in the afternoon.

“Walking in a forest, at night”

It is an exhibition that invites us to reflect on the situation in Guatemala from different perspectives through the extraordinary works of Hellen Ascoli, Jessica Kairé, Edgar Calel, Jorge de León, Naufus Ramírez-Figueroa, Regina José Galindo, Rosa Elena Curruchich and Vivian Suter.

Admission to appreciate the sample is free and will be open to the public until August 31 from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in the Proyectos Ultravioleta art gallery, located at 21 Calle 11- 09 of zone 1 of the capital.

The Lady of the Dawn

Another of the works that you will find on the theater billboard in Guatemala is “La Dama del Alba”, whose functions will be on August 11, 18 and 25 at 8:00 p.m. This staging is presented at the Thriambos Theater, located in the Unicentro shopping center and the entrance price is: Q100 presale and Q125 box office.

perfect strangers

On the other hand, the production company Quinta Columna presents us with the play “Perfect Unknowns”, the story of a group of friends who, after participating in a game, discover that they don’t really know each other at all.

This staging will be presented on August 11, 18 and 25 at 8:30 p.m. at the Dick Smith Theater of the IGA and to purchase your tickets you only have to enter www.todoticket.com. The ticket price for the audience is Q165 and for the box Q135.

miniature orchid workshop

If you are a fan of orchids, this activity is undoubtedly for you. This workshop will be taught by Mr. Alejandro Bolaños, who through an interactive experience will teach the basic concepts of miniature orchids.

The appointment is this Saturday, August 19 from 9:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the educational room of the La Aurora Zoo and participation has a cost of Q150. Take into account that the ticket will include a coffee break and the materials to use. So now you know, if you are interested reserve your space at the WhatsApp number 4128-3891.

“The Street of the Mermaids” in Pradera Vistares

If you like the music of the nineties, “La Calle de las Sirenas” is a musical that will make you sing, dance and relive good moments of your adolescence. This staging will take place this Saturday, August 19 at 5:00 p.m. in the central square of the Pradera Vistares Shopping Center, located on Diagonal 19 of Avenida Petapa, zone 12 of the capital. Admission is free.

Book Festival

Another of the activities that you can do this weekend is to attend the “Book Festival” that takes place in the surroundings of the Plaza de la Constitución in the capital. The fair is open from Monday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and admission is free.

Guided tours in the Popol Vuh Museum

These tours will take place on Saturdays, August 19 and 26 at 10:00 a.m. and the cost of admission is Q30 for the general public and Q15 for students, it is not necessary to reserve space to participate, you only have to arrive a few minutes before of the tour time and present your Guatemalan ID.

Perfect Crime

This is another of the options on weekend theatrical billboards. The performances take place on Saturdays until August 26 at 7:00 p.m. at the Dick Smith Theater of the IGA and to purchase your tickets you only have to go to cultural.iga.edu. The cost of the seats is as follows: Pre-sale Platea Q 140.00, Pre-sale Balcony Q90, Platea (ticket office) Q180 and Balcony (ticket office) Q130.

Mommy Mia! the musical

The performances of “Mamma Mía!, the musical” are held at the Teatro Lux on Saturdays and Sundays of this month at 4:00 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at ETICKET.gt. Below we share the ticket prices.

Central Santorini Q 250.00 Lateral Mykonos Q 175.00 Prices do not include service charges.