The Maya population is a culture rich with custom and ancient stories. This Saturday, February 13th the Niños con Benedición from San Antonio Aguas Calientes is presenting a performance in traditional folk dances at La Peña de Sol Latino. Ninos con Bendicion” is a grassroots dance group made up of ten children ages 6-10 years old ...
For one magical evening, mystery will enshroud Las Ruinas Santa Clara as masked men and woman convene for a night of enchantment and dance at the Venetian Ball. Located in one of Antigua’s more charming ruins, this should be the highlight of the social season. Participants can find locally-made costumes for the event. Q100 from every ...
Nueva Acropolis is offering Tai Chi and Arabic dance lessons… Sign up is free and for the entire month of February pairs can sign up two for the price of one. ...
Celebrate art under the moonlight this Saturday night during the Luna Festival at Ermita de la Santa Cruz in La Antigua Guatemala (located on the road that leads to Santa Ana) from 7:00 – 10:00 pm. The festival is meant to unite the best Arabian dancers of Guatemala. The event represents an encounter between different academies, ...
Rainbow Café is hosting a presentation from Nuevo Amenecer or New Dawn on Tuesday, October 27th at 5:30pm: K’a k’a’ Saqarik – Nuevo Amenecer or New Dawn is a locally set-up charity dedicated to helping more than 100 indigenous children in San Andres Itzapa. They are working hard to keep thse children in good health, to ...
Delight in children dressed in Maya costume performing traditional folk dances this afternoon! La Peña del Sol Latino is hosting the dance presentation to help benefit the children from San Antonio Aguas Calientes and their school. Donations will help send kids to school. The event begins at 1:00 pm. ...
Enjoy a cultural diverse encounter at Casa del Mango tonight. Dance Group Santo Domingo Xenacoj (Sacatepéquez) is performing a Moorish and Christian Dance before the fiery Burning of the Bull. The dance is scheduled to begin at 4:00 pm on el Callejón de los Nazarenos. The Burning of the Bull will follow around 5:00 pm. ...
Get an intimate, up-close and personal experience tonight as Luz Luna y Chabela perform their dance improvisations. Look for them near La Merced around 6:00 pm as they aim to rouse and eventually lead the public to Casa del Mango (Calle de los Nazarenos 1B, two blocks north of la Merced). The dancing in the streets ...
Delight in a complete entertainment spectacle tonight at La Esquina. The restaurant-bazaar-bar is hosting Familia Veryka, a group that will be performing live music, fire-dancing, short theater skits and more in an original fusion of world, roots and reggae. The activities begin at 8:30 pm. Entrance is free. ...
The presentation was put together in less than two weeks, which is why most didn’t know about it ahead of time. Fortunately, the Spanish and Mexican Flamenco dancers performed outside and drew a full crowd last night in the plaza in front of the Centro de Formación de la Cooperacion de Española in La Antigua ...
The Na’ik Madera musical group of women is celebrating Arte de Mujer, or Art of Woman. The Ixchel Festival includes a day jam-packed with live music, theater presentations, dance, poetry, visual studios and more. The celebration of women and art begins at 9:00 am Saturday, October 10 at the Centro Cultural Universitario (12 calle 2a. ...
Art enthusiasts in search of the exotic have the opportunity to indulge in an art that hails from the Middle East. El Sitío is hosting a belly dancing performance today, Friday, October 2 at 8:00pm. Visiones y Velos features dancer Zaina Zahesha and percussionist Susu Pampanin and is presented with the support of Artecentro Graciela ...
ArteAntigua is finding artists everywhere in La Antigua Gautemala – even in tiny “librerias.” The ornate paintings and drawings of Alejandro Salazar Merck curve and twist in elegant detail, drawing those lucky enough to find them to peer closer and ever closer. Unfortunately, aside from a few pieces of work tacked to the wall in ...
An international presentation of belly dancers is scheduled for Sunday, September 27th. For just Q75 you can watch beautiful women bedecked in exotic costume artfully roll their abdomens at Casa Santo Domingo. Boys… we’ll see you there. Wink. Wink. ...