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Bogota October Exhibitions


1- Midwifery : Ancient wisdom and current practice
Place: Museo del Oro
From: May 24th, 2019 to Oct 20th, 2019

This exhibition explores the Afro-Pacific midwives traditional knowledge: the identity essence of present and future generations. Medicinal plants characteristics and uses recalls traditional knowledge, humanized childbirth, body care and health.



2- 50 years of "One Hundred Years of Solitude"are commemorated with three murals in the Central Hall of the National Library of Colombia

Place: Biblioteca Nacional de Colombia Calle 24 5-60 / Bogotá
Time: Lunes a Viernes 8 am - 6 pm/ Sábados 9 am - 4 pm
From: June 1st to Dec 31st 2019
The Ministry of Culture, the Mayor's Office of Bogotá, the Embassy of the United States in Colombia, the Colombo Americano Center and the National Library of Colombia, worked together to bring two great representatives of urban art in Colombia and the United States: Gaia and Guache.
As part of this initiative, the urban artists Gaia and Guache, painted three walls on the central hall of the National Library of Colombia, in the framework of the commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of One Hundred Years of Solitude, written by  Literature Nobel Prize: Gabriel García Márquez.


Free entrance! 
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3- "Mariposas" ( Butterflies) Exhibition 
Place:Luis Angel Arango Public Library, Sala de Exposiciones, 2nd Floor. 
From July 18th, 2019 to December 1st, 2019

Since Ancient times, the beauty of butterflies and the magic of their metamorphosis have fascinated many cultures. 

Butterflies were seen as a symbol of female divinity, vital breath,  the dead warriors' soul, or the spirit of Ancestors ...; others relate them with witches and demons or with fairies, nymphs and angels. 

Nowadays, scientists study on detail these winged insects' biology, endowed with an amazing ability to see and orient themselves, and their presence guides Scientists to know the ecosystem's conservation level.


Free admission!

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4- " El tigre no es como lo pintan" Exhibition 
Place: Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango, Casa Republicana, Calle 11 # 4-14
From August 1st, 2019 to January 1st, 2020

" El tigre no es como lo pintan" is a Spanish idiom, equivalent to "The lion is not how they paint it" in English.

This popular idiom means: don't make assumptions about something/ someone based on what you've heard. This exhibition will show modern and contemporary artists' critical reflections about Colombian nation and its symbols to criticize or emphasize what is currently happening in Colombia's economy, society and politics. 

The art-works selected for this exhibition, belong to the Banco de la Republica Art Collection and  are articulated around three axes - Our America, Heroes, and Emblems‒ which reminds the role of art on building a national imaginary and the role of artists in Colombia, as a critical political actor and an observer of Independence utopian ideals, 200 years ago.



Free admission!



5- The Colombian independence was built up in Casanare
Place: Museo Nacional de Colombia
From May 21st 2019 to November 21st 2019

Based on portraits, documents and objects belonging to some Independence leaders, this exhibition shows military strategies developed in the Casanare region. What happened there 200 years ago, was the prelude to the final battle in 1819, August 7th. 

Casanare became at the end of 1818 and beginning of 1819 the last refuge for patriots: Politicians, military and supporters of Independence who had the intention of regrouping and organizing a new army.


Entrance ticket: 4000 COP



Bogota October Eco-hikes

http://www.ambientebogota.gov.co/web/sda/caminatas-ecologicas

Bogota October events

Tuesday, October 1st, 2019

1- Talk with Paula Marcela Moreno

Place: Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango, Centro de Eventos
https://goo.gl/maps/5py6W8z4bw7RwtFd6
Time: 5pm

Paula Marcela Moreno, recognized as: one of the 100 leader women in the world by the BBC , a global young leader by the World Economic Forum and as one of the 100 most influential Afro-descendant leaders by the United Nations , will be in the Luis Ángel Arango Library talking with  Camilo Jiménez, director of Arcadia magazine, in the framework of the "Lets talk about Truth" conference series.




Free admission!

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Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019

1- Poetry reading

Place: Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango, Centro de Eventos
https://goo.gl/maps/5py6W8z4bw7RwtFd6
Time: 5h30 pm

Blanca Varela is one of the most important Peruvian and Latin American poets. She belonged to the great intellectual and artistic circles of the second half of the 20th century, she was a closed friend  of  Octavio Paz, Sartre, Michaux, Beauvoir, among many others. In this October session, we will read and talk about her book Canto Villano to commemorate a decade of her death.




Free admission!

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Thursday, October 3rd, 2019

1- Art talk at Bogota's Modern Art Museum MAMU
Place: MAMU 
https://goo.gl/maps/QQTdz92dFJCQ4uiD6
Time: 5pm


During this conference, the artist Clemencia Echeverri and the curators María Margarita Malagón-Kurka and Sigrid Castañeda, will talk about the Liminal exhibition. This includes a selection of video installations, videos, photographs, drawings and scripts made by the artist between 1998 and 2018, organized around four axes: the domestic space; social acceptance of transgressive behaviors; human and natural voices; and the natures with which human beings interact. 


Free admission!

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Friday, October 4th, 2019

1- Origami Workshop for kids

Place: Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango, Centro de Eventos
https://goo.gl/maps/5py6W8z4bw7RwtFd6
Time: 9 AM



Free admission!

More information: 
https://www.banrepcultural.org/bogota/actividad/alas-de-colores-4-octubre-2019


2- Women gathering and Talk 

Place: Asociación Cultural Vuelo
https://goo.gl/maps/pyVArVhvjgurMiTR7
Time: 3pm




 Free admission!

More information: 

https://www.asociacionculturalvuelo.com



Saturday, October 5th, 2019

1- Baroque jewelry guided visit

Place: MAMU 
Time: 2h30 pm

In the framework of the New Kingdom of Granada Baroque Esplendor temporary exhibition, this visit will show a selection of luxury objects gold made and silver during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries, both for civil use and for religious worship.



Thursday, October 10th, 2019

1- Simposium About 70 year's of Chinese Revolution

Place: Auditorio Margarita Gonzalez
Time: 7h30 am to 5pm



2- Wañukta Tonic Concert ( Equador) 

Place: Auditorio Mario Laserna 
Time: 7pm

"Wañukta" is a strong blow sending you far away , "Tonic" softens it, so it doesn't hurt so much.
 Wañukta Tonic shows a music with flavors, colors and sounds of a country  defined in its eclecticism and diversity between avant-garde and traditional Ecuatorian music.


Friday, October 11th, 2019


Place: Auditorio Margarita Gonzalez
Time: 7h30 am to 5pm


2-  Traditional and rich of history shops guided visit in downtown Bogota

Place: Avenida Jimenez, Cra 7
Time: 11am

The traditional shops of the historical downtown in Bogota are related to wonderful stories, historical events and local or national manufacturing products. 






3- Guided visit at night in La Candelaria, Calle 10 
Place: Plaza de Bolivar 

Time: 6pm




Free admission with previous registration: http://190.26.194.251/virtualizacion/Formulario.php

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4- University Jazz Bands' Festival 

Place: Auditorio Mario Laserna 
Time: 7pm
  • Urcunina Cuarteto de Jazz. Universidad del Bosque
  • Big Band de Jazz. Universidad de los Andes



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5-  Colombian Music A capella Band: NVoz

Place: Auditorio German Arciniegas Biblioteca Nacional 
https://goo.gl/maps/JXDGs6qWuoHeFcL57
Time: 6pm






Free admission!

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Saturday, October 12th, 2019

1-Guided visit to the traditional and rich of history shops in downtown Bogota

Place: Place: Plaza de Bolivar 
Time: 9 am

The traditional shops of the historical downtown in Bogota are related to wonderful stories, historical events and local or national manufacturing products. 



Free admission with previous registration: http://190.26.194.251/virtualizacion/Formulario.php

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2- Bogota Opera Festival From Oct 11th to 19th

Place: Different locations
Time: Depending on schedule and location


Free admission!


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3- Bogota Theatre Festival From Oct 9th to 24th

Place: Different locations
Time: Depending on schedule and location


Free admission!

More information: 
http://www.idartes.gov.co/sites/default/files/noticia_documentos/prog_final_FTB.pdf

4- University Jazz Bands' Festival 

Place: Auditorio Mario Laserna 
Time: 5pm
  • Ensamble Caribe. Universidad Pedagógica.
  • Ensamble de Salsa. Universidad de los Andes
  • Música Colombiana. Universidad Sergio Arboleda

Free admission with previous registration: https://decanaturadeestudiantes.uniandes.edu.co/index.php/eventos-de-la-semana/icalrepeat.detail/2019/10/11/5080/49/index.php?id_evento=3093&rp_id=5080&option=com_jevents&task=inscripcion.display&Itemid=229

More information: 

https://decanaturadeestudiantes.uniandes.edu.co/index.php/es/centro-cultural-inicio


Sunday, October 13th, 2019

1- Cinema in the Park 

Place: Parque Museo el Chico
Time: 10 AM



 Free admission!

More information: 
http://www.idartes.gov.co/es/noticias/ruta-audiovisual-cinemateca-al-parque-2019


Tuesday, October 15th, 2019

1- Universidad de Cundinamarca Big Band Concert

Place: Auditorio Fabio Lozano
https://goo.gl/maps/ocDaP4RE9qa6VPsq7
Time: 7h30pm


Fee: 6000 COP

More information: 
https://www.utadeo.edu.co/es/evento/culturales-y-deportivos/jazz-y-musica-clasica-en-el-ciclo-de-conciertos-universitarios/home/1


Wednesday, October 16th, 2019

1- In the framework of Bogota Cinema Festival: "En este pueblo no hay ladrones" movie screening

Place: Aula Maxima Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano
Time: 3pm

Movie homage to Gabriel Garcia Marquez


 Free admission!

More information: http://bogocine.com



Thursday, October 17th, 2019

1-  In the framework of Bogota Cinema Festival: "The disciples of Marcel Duchamps" movie screening

Place: MAMBO
https://goo.gl/maps/fszvyCj7n8cD5UAz8
Time: 3pm


 Free admission!

More information: http://bogocine.com

2- University Jazz Bands' Festival 

Place: Auditorio Mario Laserna 
Time: 7pm
    • Colombian Real Band. EMMAT 
    • Ensamble de Cuerdas Andinas. Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas


    Free admission with previous registration: https://decanaturadeestudiantes.uniandes.edu.co/index.php/eventos-de-la-semana/icalrepeat.detail/2019/10/11/5080/49/index.php?id_evento=3093&rp_id=5080&option=com_jevents&task=inscripcion.display&Itemid=229

    More information: 
    https://decanaturadeestudiantes.uniandes.edu.co/index.php/es/centro-cultural-inicio

    3- Night Guided visit to Avenida Jimenez

    Place: Parque Germania
    https://goo.gl/maps/5MZLQMBPeb4sLy3G7
    Time: 6pm

    This night guided tour will bring us along the pedestrian street called " Eje Ambiental" or Avenida Jimenez. This one follows the direction of San Francisco River, and was crucial for Bogota urban development.



    Free admission with previous registration: 
    http://190.26.194.251/virtualizacion/Formulario.php

    More information: 

    4- "Oro Ultramarino" Exhibition opening

    Place: Espacio El Dorado
    https://goo.gl/maps/DuavJ1h99TeVKRMx5
    Time: 5pm to 8 pm

    "Ultramarine gold" is a project using the mythical lapis lazuli pigment to create pictorial and digital pieces, transformed for the viewer's eyes into gold.


    Free admission!

    More information:
    https://www.espacioeldorado.com


    Friday, October 18th, 2019

    1-  In the framework of Bogota Cinema Festival: "Madame Cinema" movie screening

    Place: MAMBO 
    https://goo.gl/maps/fszvyCj7n8cD5UAz8
    Time: 3pm




    Free admission!

    More information: http://bogocine.com

    2- Female Colombian Rock

    Place: Colombo Americano Sede Centro
    https://goo.gl/maps/qspgi1N3Chjx2BZ2A
    Time: 7PM





    Free admission!

    More information:
    https://www.colombobogota.edu.co/content/conciertos-0

    3- Alemanya: Welcome to Germany Movie screening

    Place: Biblioteca Nacional 
    https://goo.gl/maps/JXDGs6qWuoHeFcL57
    Time: 6pm




    Free admission!

    More information:
    https://bibliotecanacional.gov.co/es-co/actividades/noticias/en-la-bnc/agenda-octubre-2019-bnc


    Saturday, October 19th, 2019

    1- In the framework of Bogota Opera Festival: "French Collage"Music and theatre 

    Place: Auditorio Fabio Lozano
    https://goo.gl/maps/ocDaP4RE9qa6VPsq7
    Time: 11 AM


     Free admission!



    Sunday, October 20th, 2019.



    Monday, October 21st, 2019

    1- Talk about Colombian diversity 

    Place: Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango, Centro de Eventos
    https://goo.gl/maps/5py6W8z4bw7RwtFd6
    Time: 10 Am

    Talk about feminine diversity.


     Free admission!

    More information: 
    https://www.banrepcultural.org/bogota/actividad/bogota-la-casa-de-tods-diversidades-femeninas


    Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019


    1- Talk about Colombian diversity 

    Place: Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango, Centro de Eventos
    https://goo.gl/maps/5py6W8z4bw7RwtFd6
    Time: 10 Am

    Talk about new citizenships.


     Free admission!

    More information: 
    https://www.banrepcultural.org/bogota/actividad/bogota-la-casa-de-tods-diversidades-femeninas


    2- Dance show from University of Dalian ( China)

    Place: Place: Aula Maxima Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano
    Time 6h30 pm



    Free admission with previous registration:
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfM3vvBRBaSoqoypZ5FRlVYB5dbleoM_t4-0Bji06zPQ5fHzg/viewform

    2- University Concert's cycle

    Place: Auditorio Fabio Lozano
    https://goo.gl/maps/ocDaP4RE9qa6VPsq7
    Time: 7h30pm

    Musicians from the Central and Pedagogical universities will perform pieces for clarinet, piano, double bass and guitar.


    Fee: 6000 COP

    More information: 
    https://www.utadeo.edu.co/es/evento/culturales-y-deportivos/obras-para-clarinete-piano-contrabajo-y-guitarra-en-el-ciclo-de-conciertos-universitarios/home/1


    Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019

    1- Talk about Colombian diversity 

    Place: Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango, Centro de Eventos
    https://goo.gl/maps/5py6W8z4bw7RwtFd6
    Time: 10 Am

    Talk about migrations and regional diversity.


     Free admission!

    More information: 
    https://www.banrepcultural.org/bogota/actividad/bogota-la-casa-de-tods-diversidades-femeninas


    2- Talk: Bogota through pictures 

    Place: Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango, Centro de Eventos
    https://goo.gl/maps/5py6W8z4bw7RwtFd6
    Time: 3 PM

    This talk will show the history of Bogota through pictures.



    Free admission!

    More information: 
    https://www.banrepcultural.org/bogota/actividad/la-construccion-de-bogota-y-el-album-de-fotografias-galeria-de-notabilidades


    Thursday, October 24th, 2019

    1- Talk about Colombian diversity 

    Place: Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango, Centro de Eventos
    https://goo.gl/maps/5py6W8z4bw7RwtFd6
    Time: 10 Am

    Talk about migrations and global diversity.


     Free admission!

    More information: 
    https://www.banrepcultural.org/bogota/actividad/bogota-la-casa-de-tods-diversidades-femeninas



    2- Guided visit homage to Luis Ospina, recently died Colombian film director

    Place: Cinemateca distrital
    https://goo.gl/maps/7Va9pJLLtkipktbf7

    Time: 11 AM


    Free admission with previous registration: http://190.26.194.251/virtualizacion/Formulario.php

    More information: 

    More information about Luis Ospina:


    3- Photo Exhibition opening: German Tellez Photography and Architecture

    Place: Museo de Bogota Sede Casa Samano
    https://goo.gl/maps/zYL1gRcqi54wS7Rt5
    Time: 6pm

    Téllez is one of the most important Colombian architectural photographers in the 20th century.


    Free admission with previous registration:
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSff453SDEW_9R0_ai4NtBMZZr2gtggPVxQIHOIZIF7AtJ9efw/viewform


    4- Photo Exhibition opening: Is this tomorrow?

    Place: Ojo Rojo Fabrica Visual
    Time:7 PM

    Free admission!

    More information: 


    Friday, October 25th, 2019

    1- University Jazz Bands' Festival 

    Place: Auditorio Mario Laserna 
    Time: 7pm
    • Orquesta de Guitarras. Universidad Pedagógica.
    • Ensamble de Músicas Campesinas. Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas
    • Cuarteto Nogal. Universidad Central


    Free admission with previous registration: https://decanaturadeestudiantes.uniandes.edu.co/index.php/eventos-de-la-semana/icalrepeat.detail/2019/10/11/5080/49/index.php?id_evento=3093&rp_id=5080&option=com_jevents&task=inscripcion.display&Itemid=229

    More information: 
    https://decanaturadeestudiantes.uniandes.edu.co/index.php/es/centro-cultural-inicio


    2- Female Colombian Rock

    Place: Colombo Americano Sede Centro
    https://goo.gl/maps/qspgi1N3Chjx2BZ2A
    Time: 7PM








    Free admission!

    More information:
    https://www.colombobogota.edu.co/content/conciertos-0


    Saturday, October 26th, 2019

    1- Guided visit to Parque Nacional

    Place: Monumento a Rafael Uribe Uribe 
    https://goo.gl/maps/cmoiZZ4wx5pkfUTc8
    Time: 9 AM

    This visit will explain the importance of this common place in Bogota, built in the 1930's to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Bogota.


    Free admission with previous registration: http://190.26.194.251/virtualizacion/Formulario.php

    More information: 


    Sunday, October 27th, 2019



    Monday, October 28th, 2019

    1- The sacred and the profane: between Spain and America: Music and history Guided visit at MAMU

    Place: MAMU
    https://goo.gl/maps/xcx9WyFGFDcfMfL98
    Time: 5pm


    This musicalized visit, divided into three sessions is an invitation to discuss about Colombian society, Colombian nation project and roots, through the analysis of possible influences, syncretisms and appropriations, made by Imperial Spain immigration and their clash with native populations. Music will be a tool to link the participants with museum collections. 



    Free admission!

    More information:


    Tuesday, October 29th, 2019

    1- Classical music concert

    Place: Auditorio Mario Laserna 
    Time: 7pm



    More information:
    https://decanaturadeestudiantes.uniandes.edu.co/index.php/eventos-de-la-semana/icalrepeat.detail/2019/10/29/5099/49/index.php?id_evento=3112&rp_id=5099&option=com_jevents&task=inscripcion.display&Itemid=229

    2- The Barber of Seville Opera

    Place: Jorge Eliecer Gaitan Theatre
    https://goo.gl/maps/Q4NZcqak97U6wzns6
    Time: 8pm



    Free admission! (Admission tickets will be delivered free of charge at the entrance around 45 minutes before the show)


    More information:
    http://www.idartes.gov.co/es/agenda/presentacion-danza/barbero-sevilla


    Wednesday, October 30th, 2019

    1- Talk about the mask's magic in the world
    Place: Musa
    https://goo.gl/maps/Yz9jbAiNyEWGAjDz9
    Time: 2h30 pm




    Free admission!

    More information:
    http://www.musa.com.co


    Thursday, October 31st, 2019

    1- At the cross-roads of Africa, Middle- East, Europe and America: Music and history Guided visit at MAMU

    Place: MAMU
    https://goo.gl/maps/xcx9WyFGFDcfMfL98
    Time: 5pm


    This musicalized visit, divided into three sessions is an invitation to discuss about Colombian society, Colombian nation project and roots, through the analysis of possible influences, syncretisms and appropriations, made by Imperial Spain immigration and their clash with native populations. Music will be a tool to link the participants with museum collections. 



    Free admission!

    More information:


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