Ballet Folklórico Nacional Jacchigua
Quito
This folkloric ballet is as touristy as it is spectacular. It is presented at the Teatro Demetrio Agilera in the Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana and is…
Must-see entertainment in South America
Cuzco
This convivial bar just off Plaza San Blas has a bit of everything. There’s live music late regularly – local musicians come here to jam after their…
Otavalo
A long-running favorite with locals. Head to this club for a mix of salsa, merengue, rock en español and folklórica (folk music); usually doesn't get…
Teatro do Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
Rio de Janeiro
In addition to its exhibitions, this large cultural center in downtown Rio has two stages and a cinema. Theater, film, dance and musical events are often…
Fundación Cultural Humanizarte
Quito
This excellent theater and dance group presents sporadic Andean dance performances, usually on weekend nights in La Ronda. You can also inquire about…
La Paz
The German cultural center has a library, German-language courses and exhibits. It hosts movie nights on Fridays in the Cinemateca Boliviana.
Salvador
You can find samba parties throughout the week down an alley behind the eponymous bar here. The weekly schedule changes periodically, so check the website…
Rio de Janeiro
One of the few music halls in the Zona Sul, the 500-seat Sala Municipal Baden Powell hosts a broad range of concerts throughout the year, with MPB and…
Buenos Aires
Originally a boxing stadium, this huge venue has a capacity of 15,000 and is the fateful location where Juan Perón met Eva Duarte (aka Evita), and where…
Salvador
Named after the Yoruba goddess of the sea, this Rio Vermelho cultural center occasionally has live music, especially in the weeks around Lemanjá's…
Belém
Cinépolis is a megatheater located in a megamall, with seven screens (including one for 3D showings), and super-comfy stadium seating. Weekends can be…
Mendoza
Basement bunker theater space in the center of the city's central plaza; appears closed, though it's not, because of large scale restoration work of the…
Brasília
Brasília's monolithic multiuse stadium, extensively renovated for the 2014 World Cup, holds nearly 77,000 spectators. It can be toured on Saturdays from…
Medellín
While the shops in this mall have for the most part been replaced by offices, it still has one of the cheapest cinemas in the area showing international…
The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
Founded in 1902 by the sons of British railway workers, Club Atlético de San Isidro is Argentina's most successful rugby club. See the website for…
Cochabamba
Built in the 1940s and refurbished in the last decade, this theater in the center of the city hosts everything from jazz to folkloric dances to…
Santa Cruz
This casual yet upscale Swiss- and Bolivian-owned place serves good, earthy food (mains B$69 to B$85) and has live music most nights from 10:30pm (B$40…
Rio de Janeiro
UCI – New York City Center is Brazil's largest megaplex, featuring 18 different screening rooms complete with large, comfortable chairs and stadium…
Rio de Janeiro
A high-quality six-screen cinema that shows a wide variety of fare. You can linger before or after the film at the cafe, bookstore or various snack…
Tena
Found next to Hotel Pumarosa, La Gallera has a fun but grown-up atmosphere, even though there’s an attached roller-rink. Hotel guests enter for free.
Quito
Presents plays and performances Thursday through Sunday nights, usually at 8pm. It’s near the Mariscal between Calle 9 de Octubre and Av Amazonas.
Medellín
The 300-seat Sala Beethoven in the Palacio de Bellas Artes is a regular stage for concerts and recitals. Check the website to see what's coming up.
Rio de Janeiro
Facing the Praça Tiradentes, the large Teatro Carlos Gomes stages avant-garde dance shows and experimental theater. The theater seats 600 people.
Bogotá
Live kid-oriented concerts are staged for free at noon on Sundays at a band stage above La Candelaria. Take the steps up from the end of Calle 18.
Belém
Cine Estação has month-long runs of Brazilian and international art films, typically with screenings twice-nightly three or four days per week.
Medellín
On Parque de Bolívar, this refurbished theater sometimes has free screenings of documentaries and films, as well as concerts and other events.
Sucre
This small venue hosts concerts and other cultural events. It also has a small museum of local musical instruments and offers Quechua classes.
Buenos Aires
A huge theater seating 3300, this place hosts myriad national and international musical productions, from Cyndi Lauper to Kenny G to Björk.
The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
Adjacent to the Plaza Hotel on the main square, they stage productions nearly every week. Check at the box office for the current schedule.
Porto Alegre
Estádio Beira-Rio is home to Sport Club Internacional and was POA's 2014 World Cup stadium. It's located 4km south of the historic center.
Centro Cultural Eduardo Galeano
Bariloche & the Lake District
A small performance space featuring local (sometimes international) theater, music and dance. Stop by for a program or ask around town.
Lima
Located at the junction of the Panamericana Sur and Av Javier Prado, the horse track has races three to four days a week; times vary.
Santiago
Located in the Centro Cultural La Moneda, this underground cinema plays documentaries and art-house favorites (mostly in Spanish).
Mar del Plata
A historic theater offering classical music (think: tango and flamenco), and some musical theater, too. Stop by and see what's on.
Córdoba
La Sala del Rey is the best place to catch a cuarteto show, on Sunday, when the hugely popular band La Barra often plays.
Bolivia
Cine Gran Rex shows international films daily from 3pm and on some mornings. It's located a block away from Plaza 10 de Febrero.
Quito
Multiscreen cinema at the Centro Comercial Iñaquito showing the latest Hollywood movies.
Montevideo
Performances at this place just east of Tres Cruces bus terminal run the gamut from rock to tango to candombe to jazz.
Rio de Janeiro
Less well known than other Samba schools, São Clemente nevertheless has a loyal following for its whimsical Carnaval themes.
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