Live Performance entertainment in South America
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Peña Parnaso
Also open for lunch (B$35) with no show.
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Teatro Municipal
For performing arts, check Teatro Municipal.
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Valparaíso Sporting Club
Horse-racing takes place here on Wednesday and alternate Mondays.
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Teatro Pedro de la Barra
For performing arts, check Teatro Pedro de la Barra.
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Teatro Municipal
This grand building stages plays, chamber music concerts and arthouse movies.
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Arte-Bar
Hosts live music (bossa nova, classic rock) and literary readings in intimate, mellow surroundings.
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Teatro de la Universidad de Medellín
The Teatro de la Universidad de Medellín present concerts of classical and contemporary music.
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Teatro al Aire Libre
Southeast of the center, the Teatro al Aire Libre is a wonderful outdoor venue for musical and other performances.
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Tom Brazil
This medium-sized hall attracts big-name Brazilian and international acts with its state-of-the-art sound system.
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Teatro San Martín
Along with art exhibitions, ballet, photography, cinema and theater, this large complex also hosts classical ensembles.
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Café Arcángel
A favorite of the alternative crowd, this place serves up beer, espresso, and even pierced poets reading their own works.
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Jockey Club of Peru
Located at the junction of the Panamericana Sur and Av Javier Prado, the horse track has races three to four days a week.
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Palacio de Bellas Artes
The 300-seat Sala Beethoven in the Palacio de Bellas Artes is a regular stage for concerts and recitals.
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Ñucanchi Peña
Popular with students and families, this peña is one of the best places to catch a folklórica show.
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Copa’s Dancing Bar
A classic spot for men and women, with a well-stocked bar, an eclectic musical mix, a tight dance floor and irritating door security.
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Peña Boliche Balderrama
With cheap but unremarkable food, this is Salta’s most touristy peña. It can be a lot of fun, but feels contrived these days.
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Cockfight
There’s a weekly cockfight, which one local argues is not about the aggressive gamecocks but the passionate audience.
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Humanizarte
This excellent theater and dance group presents Andean dance performances. You can either call or check the website for other performances.
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Centro Cultural
Zapala’s Centro Cultural, in front of the plaza, hosts concerts and shows work by local artists and recently released Hollywood blockbusters.
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Centro Cultural Municipal
Chillán has a fine classical music pedigree – internationally renowned pianist Claudio Arrau came from here. Concerts, ballets and plays keep the tradition alive.
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Centro Cultural los Masis
The Centro Cultural los Masis hosts concerts and other cultural events. It also has a small museum of local musical instruments and offers Quechua classes.
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Casa de Cultura
This cultural center near the plaza has regular live events. It runs the whole gamut here: you’re as likely to catch a Houdini-style magician as a classical ballet performance.
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Gran Circo Teatro
Based on a dilapidated stretch of concrete, Gran Circo Teatro - the troupe behind La Negra Ester, one of Chile's most famous plays - offers some interesting avant-garde theater.
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Estadio Nacional
Fútbol is the national obsession, and Peru’s Estadio Nacional, off cuadras 7 to 9 of Paseo de la República, is the venue for the most important matches and other events.
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La Casa del Corregidor
Housed in a beautiful colonial building, this upmarket peña (folk music) is called Rincon Colonial de La Paz, and offers a regular, but enjoyable peña experience.
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