What to see, what to do in Guayaquil from Sunday, May 21 to Saturday, May 27, 2023

Theater: love is such a thing

The romantic comedy and musical return love is such a thing. The second part, starring Ana Passeri, Fabo Doja and Carlos Scavone, tells the story in which, though the marriage may falter, if that love is strong, there is no “collagen” separating it. A journey with the best hate and love songs, with lyrics by Leo Dan, Luis Miguel, Armando Manzanero and many more. Laughter and sighs will not be missing. It opens this Wednesday, May 24, at 8 p.m., in the open-air room of the Sánchez Aguilar Theater. Available until Wednesday 28 June. Tickets: $20, available at the theater box office and on their website.

10 years ‘It’s better not to talk about certain things’

The Ecuadorian film Better not to talk about something celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, as it was shown in cinemas in the country. In connection with this important anniversary, forums and national screenings of the film directed by Javier Andrade have been held; and Cinema Scape participates in this event with a cast forum of the film.

The film will be shown on Thursday 25 May at 5.30 pm in the cinema of the Center for Production and Innovation MZ12 of the Hogeschool der Kunsten. The entrance is freely accessible.

Synopsis: Paco’s life is carefree and charming. One night, Paco and his younger brother Luis break into their parents’ house to steal a porcelain horse and pawn it to get more drugs.

Theatrical Release: The little Mermaid

Disney brings to life all the fairy tales of days gone by in an attempt to tell the magical stories in a new light with living characters. So finally comes the highly anticipated movie remake of The little Mermaid to the cinemas of Ecuador this Thursday, May 25.

The title recalls the story of the youngest of the daughters of the king triton (Javier Bardem), Ariel, a beautiful and energetic young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. Eager to learn more about the world beyond the sea, Ariel (Halle Bailey) visits the surface and falls in love with the handsome one prince eric (Jonah Hauer-King). She follows her heart and makes a deal with the evil sea witch, ursula (Melissa McCarthy), to experience life on Earth.

Drawing evening at the Cocoa Museum

In the context of the exhibition Farm gestures, opened in the temporary space of the Museo del Cacao, contains a cultural agenda that invites visitors to continue following the exhibition from different areas: drawing, theater, guided tours and more. the night of this Thursday, May 25 at 6 p.m A drawing evening will take place led by artist Fernando Falconí, one of the authors of the main exhibition who aims to show technical, social and political practices around agriculture. This collective exhibition of contemporary art can be seen until 25 June.

Tribute to Jose Jose

The Guayaquil group Conga 3 wants to offer an unforgettable evening where they will relive the greatest hits of the prince of song, José José. Visitors can enjoy themselves with themes that reflect an era like Prisoner, The sad, hawk or dove, I doubt it, Clown, Love ends And 40 and 20, in the voice of Amado Teran, former singer of the Corvettes. On Thursday, May 25 at 8 p.m., at the Experimental Theater of the León Febres Cordero Art Center Theater. Tickets: $40, available at the theater box office and Ticketshow.

Concert: Cali and El Dandee

The Colombian brother duo behind hits like Finally I found you And craziness will this offer a concert in Guayaquil Saturday May 27. for your performance Cali and El Dandee They have also invited another great artist to join them, the Barranquillero dekko. The show takes place at the Guayaquil Convention Center starting at 8:00 PM. Tickets: $55 (12×3), $95 (Mermaid), $125 (La Estrategia Box, numbered seats), sold at Ticketshow.

Cali & El Dandee have been capturing audiences all over the world for over a decade with their deep songwriting, penchant for Latin urban pop, catchy melodies and unique rhythms. According to their official data, the duo has millions of views together on digital platforms and many of their songs have reached the top positions on Ecuadorian radio stations and other countries.

Last day of the ‘Elemental’ exhibition

Visual artist Pamela Suasti celebrates her first individual exhibition in Guayaquil, Elementarywhich will be open until then Saturday May 27. This exhibition features unique pieces and works that the author has incorporated in different fibers and fabrics, a style that has become characteristic of her work. “It is a language of introspection, creation and transformation of the present and reality,” Suasti, 2022 winner of the Acquisition Award in the V edition of the Brazil Award, stated in other media.

The exhibition can be seen from 13:00 in the gallery Casa del Barrio (Calle Panamá 200 and Juan Montalvo). Admission is free for all public.

pinocchio the musical in the MAC

The company Ubriaco Investigación Teatral presents this Saturday May 27 Pinocchio the musical. This staging adopts the traditional characters of the story: Pinocchio, Father Geppetto, Japie Grillo and the well-known opponents of this children’s story, the wolf and the fox, brought together in an original story by director Víctor Acebedo, known for his social responsibility initiatives through the development of dramatic pieces with emotional and introspective effects for their viewers. Two functions, at 11:00 am and 4:30 pm, in the auditorium of the Anthropological Museum of Contemporary Art. Tickets: $5 (children) and $10 (adults), on sale at Meet2go.

Argentinian rock tribute show

The group Memento Mori presents the show Trilogía Argenta, which performs the best of Argentine rock icons Charly García, El Flaco Spinetta and Fito Páez, with the voices of Alexis Murillo, César Cedeño and Ricardo Miño. This Saturday, May 27 at 8:30 p.m. at CasaCino Fabiani (Numa Pompilio Llona 196). Coverage: $15 (reservations at 099-469-3323).

Premieres inside stream

I love you, Donna Summer. Documentary about the life of iconic singer Donna Summer. It’s an in-depth look at the artist as her voice and artistry take her from the German avant-garde music scene to the glitter and bright lights of New York’s dance clubs. A deeply personal portrait of Summer on and off set, the film features a wealth of never-before-seen stills and home video footage, often shot by Summer herself. HBO Max, Premiere: May 21.

Neither from here nor from China. The story of Jin Wang, an average teenager juggling his high school social life and his family life as an immigrant. When he meets a new foreign student on the first day of the school year, even more worlds collide when Jin unknowingly becomes entangled in a battle between Chinese mythological gods. This action comedy series explores questions of identity, culture and family. Disney Plus, premiere: May 24.

FUBAR. Arnold Schwarzenegger has teamed up with Netflix to bring to life this new super-espionage series that sees the legendary movie star return to the world of action-comedy. Schwarzenegger plays a CIA agent who sees his retirement plans in jeopardy and must now take a new job that is too close to home for him and his family. Netflix, premiere: May 25.

The Kardashians. The cameras are back on to follow the lives of Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie Kardashian in a third season of this reality show. From the intense pressures of running multi-billion dollar businesses to the hilarious joys of playing games and dropping out of school, this show brings viewers new stories of this media-living family. Star Plus, premiere: May 26.