CHAITEN — The volcanic eruption of 2008 almost obliterated the small town of Chaiten,…
FestiGame 2012: An Event for Children from 5 to 90 Years
SANTIAGO — This August, Estacion Mapocho will open its doors for the first ever entertainment and video games festival in Chile. Introducing FestiGame! From August 10-12, 2012, participants can experiment three days the best of the technological trends. It will be a fantastic place to take the rugrats on the national Childen’s Day (August 12). Located [...]
Ricardo Arjona Plays Movistar Arena This Week
SANTIAGO – Guatemalan singer/songwriter and heart throb Ricardo Arjona is in Chile to play four concerts in Santiago’s Movistar Arena as part of his ”Metamorphosis World Tour 2012″. Arjona will perform his latest album, ‘Independiente’, alongside a selection of his greatest hits, including ‘Desnuda’, ‘Acompáñame a estar solo’, ‘Tarde (sin daños a terceros)’, ‘Si el norte fuera [...]
Madonna Concert Tickets Among the Most Expensive in Chilean History
SANTIAGO – Tickets for a Madonna concert that will be held this summer in Chile are among the most expensive that the country has ever seen. This puts her in the same price range as the current leader, Paul McCartney. In 2011, he gave a concert in the national stadium with tickets ranging from around [...]
“Gymfest” in Plaza de Armas
“Gymfest” event promotes healthy lifestyle habits for Chileans. SANTIAGO – Saturday evening witnessed the first ever “Gymfest”, a celebration of dance and fitness, held in the Plaza de Armas. Gymfest, which was free to the public and hosted by dancer Rodrigo Diaz, was one of the largest outdoor events ever held in the Plaza de [...]
Rembrandt Exhibition in Santiago
SANTIAGO – For the first time ever, Chile is hosting a Dutch exhibition of Rembrandt van Rjin (1606 – 1665). Rembrandt is one of the most important Baroque artists of his country and an icon of the Dutch Golden Age. This collection of works, called “Rembrandt: Impressions of a Genius”, has passed through countries like [...]
French Pianist Cyril Huvé at Teatro Municipal de Las Condes, April 17th
The Municipality of Las Condes and Universidad Mayor, with the support of the Embassy of France and the Instituto Chileno-Francés, cordially invite you to the inaugural concert of the 2012 Season of International Classical Music of the Conservatory of U. Mayor. Renowned pianist Cyril Huvé will be interpreting works by César Franck, Claude Debussy, Franz Liszt, [...]
A Taste of Chile on Sunday, April 15th
SANTIAGO- For the fourth consecutive year, the city will celebrate the culinary traditions of the country this weekend. Chilean Food Day, this year on Sunday, April 15, was established by presidential decree in recognition of the rich culinary heritage of Chile. The geographical size and diversity of the various climates in each region means that Chile [...]
Santiago Hosts International Festival of Performing Arts
SANTIAGO – The International Festival of Performing Arts and Transdisciplinarity (FIDET) is an Arts festival taking place from April 11-22, 2012 in the heart of Santiago. Santiago prides itself on being the drama capital of the continent, with productions all year round. For 11 days this month, Santiago opens its doors to a cultural and [...]
Spanglish Night Goes Smoke-Free, Fun Babel Looks for Volunteers
SANTIAGO – One of the most well known meetups for Chileans, expats and travelers is the Spanglish meeting which happens every Tuesday in a new location. Click a link to check out the experiences of ILC Radio DJ Marcial Diaz at one of the previous events. Tonight’s event will be the 130th Spanglish party and will [...]
Bike Ride Down Movie Memory Lane
SANTIAGO – The National Film and 4th Monthly Bike Ride event have collaborated to create “Cinema Santiago”, where guides lead cyclists around the city visiting monuments from the oldest and most important movies in Chile. Cycling has become a popular mode of transport in the city. The government is providing an increasing number of new [...]