2nd Expovino y Gastronomia in Valparaiso

Two unforgettable nights in el Cerro Concepción celebrating the 2nd Annual ExpoVino y Gastronomía. It brings together a captivating selection of the most excellent Chilean wines and the best restaurants in Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepcion, Valparaiso’s hippie-chic hills. Live music, chocolate, coffee, and beer sampling and wine, hotel, and dinner raffles will be just a few of the many surprises at the event. 

With more than 20 expositions of gourmet porteña restaurants, original products from the bohemian neighborhoods, craft beers and, of course, the best Chilean wines, this entertaining event looks to promote Valparaiso’s potent entrepreneurial spirit in gastronomy, lodging, and local business – a premium initiative spawned from the Disfruta Valparaiso Association. 

Some wineries include: Veramonte, Undurraga, Apaltagua, Errazuriz, Apaltagua, Oveja Negra, Emiliana, Catrala, Viña Tinta Tinto, Casa Roca, Tunquén and Corral Victoria 

When: 8pm pm | Friday, January 31 – Saturday, February 1

Where: “Paseo los Catorce Asientos” between calles Concepción and Pilcomayo, Cerro Concepción, Valparaíso

Admission: $10.000 pesos – includes a cup of wine and access to all samples

Receive a 20% discount through atrapalo.cl | Receive a 15% discount with your purchase at participating restaurants, stores and lodging during the whole weekend | Socios del Club de Lectores del Mercurio de Valparaíso receive a 20% discount if purchased at la pastelería “Mercadito Alegre”

More Info.: http://disfrutavalparaiso.com/?page_id=38

Participating Restaurantes
Sushi Tama
Casa Cervecera Altamira
Cocina Puerto
Totobistoto
Mito
Puerto Claro
La Bruschetta
SaborColor
Mercadito Alegre
Café de Lukas

Participating Hotels
La Valija Hostel
Hostal Jacaranda
Hotel Latitud 33
Puerta escondida
Mito

Participating Stores
La Casa de los Colores
Azul Gourmet

Gourmet Sandwich Fair

As I’ve mentioned before, Chileans are on top of their sandwich game, and today commences the 3rd Sandwich Fair (Feria del Sánguche) in Parque Araucano, with special homage to the gourmet sandwiches of Chile’s culinary heritage. 

More than 20 flavorful restaurants and eateries will participate in this tasty event, including Haussmann, La Superior, La Naranja Mecánica, CaezaePescao, Hogs, Rincón Sureño and La Sanguchería. Classes, workshops, contests and activities for the kids include some of additional activities. 

There will also be musical preformances by Los Tetas, Electrodomésticos, and Vila Cariño. 

Here is a list of activities for each day pulled for the official site: 

When: Thursday, December 5 – Sunday, December 8

Where: Parque Araucano, Presidente Riesco 5698, Santiago, Chile

Admission: $3.000

More Info.: www.feriadelsanguche.cl

International Festival for Human Rights

This weekend is the International Festival for Human Rights (Festival Internacional Derechos Humanos Para Tod@s). The Chilean Commission on Human Rights (CCHDH) and the Chilean Commission for Youth Rights (CODEJU) have been defending and promoting human rights in Chile for decades. 

As this year marked the 40th year commemorating Pinochet’s military coup, this cultural event is just one of the many activities promoting human rights organized by these organizations to raise awareness, especially among the youth, and give homage to the victims of the dictatorship.

Here is the line-up for the concert:

When: 1pm | Saturday, December 7 – Sunday, December 8

Where: Parque O’Higgins, outside of Metro Parque O'Higgins

Admission: $7.500/day

More Info.: www.comisionchilenaderechoshumanos.cl

Festival Internacional de Cine de Viña del Mar

Del 18 al 23 de noviembre se llevará a cabo el certamen en Viña del Mar el 25° Festival Internacional de Cine de Viña del Mar (FICVIÑA). Este año hay 15 títulos latinoamericanos en competencia. Destacan las películas “El verano de los peces voladores”, la apuesta argentina para el Oscar “Wakolda”, de Lucía Puenzo y la mexicana “La Jaula de Oro”. Vale destacar algo muy importante: Todas las entradas son liberadas.

La inciativa es organizada por la Municipalidad de Viña del Mar junto a la Universidad de Valparaíso, comenzando hoy hasta el sábado donde se mostrarán las películas, además de actividades anexas como seminarios.

Las sedes que exhibirán las películas presentes en 25FICVIÑA son la Sala de Cine Arte de Viña del Mar, Cinemark Espacio Urbano y Sala Rubén Darío ubicada en Errázuriz 1108 de Valparaíso.

Todas las funciones de FICVIÑA son como indicamos con entrada liberada. Los lugares para el retiro de las invitaciones son:

• Cine Arte de Viña del Mar ( Plaza Vergara 142,Viña del Mar).
• Sala Rubén Darío. Ubicada en Errázuriz 1108, Valparaíso)
• Cinemark Espacio Urbano.
• Hotel O’Higgins, Salón Bernardo O’Higgins.

Para mayor información pueden acceder a estos links:

Sitio Web www.ficvina.cl

facebook.com/ficvina

Fuente: Andrea A. Carvajal Sandoval www.ucvradio.cl

Mercado Paula Gourmet 2013

El Mercado Paula Gourmet brings the best of South America to Santiago! This year, both distinguished national and international chefs, such as Luis Gnecco, María José Bello, Felipe Braun, Iván Valenzuela, Soledad Onetto y Héctor Morales, will be on this culinary stage gracing us with their delicious talents. 

In addition to savoring food, Paula Gourmet invites you to join their international cooking classes, making food and drinks from Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia. Cuisine and food products from Chile, Peru, Argentina and Ecuador will also make its culinary mark at the festival. 

Take part in gardening workshops and  enjoy live music in the afternoons – varying from cumbia to pachanga to boleros to chachachá! 

When: Thursday, October 24th – Sunday, October 27th

Thursday – Saturday: 11:00am – 11:00pm | Sunday: 11:00am – 9:00pm


Where: Parque Araucano, Presidente Riesco 5920, Las Condes.


Admission: $5.000 | Children 12 years or younger, free admission
Discounts: 20% with Club La Tercera

33rd International Book Fair in Santiago #FILSA2013

Yesterday was the inauguration of the 33rd International Book Fair in Santiago. Today, the fair is officially open to the public for all of you avid readers, and this year the reader is the guest of honor! Aside from displaying and launching books, comics, magazines and such, there will also be theatrical performances, public forums, signings, photography and even soccer - more than 600 activities to choose from! 

''For he who reads'' (Photo: FB page of la Camara Chilena del Libro)

When: Friday, October 25th – Sunday, November 10th 

Monday - Thursday: 2:00pm - 10:00pm

Friday: 12:00pm - 10:00pm

Weekends and Holidays: 11:00am – 10:00pm 

Where: El Centro Cultural Estación Mapocho, outside of the metro station Puente Cal y Canto (Line 2)

Admission: You can pay for your entry at the door.

Monday – Thursday, except holidays: $ 1.500

Friday – Sunday and Holidays: $ 2.500

Discounts:

Club de Lectores de El Mercurio 20% Discount

Children under the age of 12, accompanied by an adult, have free admission.

Students:

Monday – Thursday, except holidays: $ 500

Friday – Sunday and Holidays: $ 1.500

Promos:

Mondays: 2×1

Tuesdays: 65 years and better, free admission (with ID)

Wednesdays: Ladies, free admission


More Info:
Download the program here: http://camaradelibro.cl/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Programa_Cultural_FILSA_2013_Diagramado.pdf


If you happen to miss the event, here is a Book Store Guide of Santiago, put together by la Camara Chilena del Libro: http://camaradelibro.cl/guia-librerias/region-metropolitana/

100 en 1 día: Foto Ruta

Remember our article about 100 en 1 día? 

Cat from Foto Ruta are gonna participate tomorrow (Sunday 20th), here the details for the event. Here's the info in the words of Cat Allen:

"Basically it is a mini Foto Ruta, an hour long version of our Weekly clue based product. We will start off with a 15 minute photography creative workshop, all participants will receive 3 clues, completely open to interpretation, and will then have 30 minutes to independently take photos in the surrounding area.

We are meeting outside of Cafe Literario, Parque Bustmante (on the grass by the northern entrance). Afterwards everyone will regroup (I will have blankets on the ground) and we will share the photos everyone has taken. 

There is also the opportunity for participants to upload their favourite photo taken on the day to our facebook page (www.facebook.com/foto-rutaSTGO) for a chance to win a full Foto Ruta experience, worth $16.000"

Times: 2pm, 4pm, 6pm.

All ages, cameras and levels of experience welcome! Remember...it's Free!!

Note: The events will be in Spanish unless there are enough foreigners to warrant it being in English also.