Entertainment

School Winter Break Activities

Wednesday, 07 July 2010 09:42

One of the typical characteristics of winter walks tends to be related to fun and education. Exhibits at the Planetary and Space Exposition are again attracting hundreds of children daily. Both the Planetarium and the Science exhibits are good entertainment during winter vacations, having become traditional outings planned by parents.

In the basement of the Planetarium are Live Science exhibits – a series of booths and games with education as an objective – where children can push buttons, look through holes, make globes spin, and see what happens. The exposition has three goals: academic, conceptual, and communication. The entrance fee is UY $50.00

Below is a listing of some of the current exhibits available to the public:

CENTRO CULTURAL DE ESPAÑA (Spanish Cultural Center)

Today at 2:00pm a shop will be held for children ages 8 and up, concentrating on the use of one’s hands to touch, recognize, and identify. At 2:30pm a similar program will be offered for teenagers, emphasizing communication and sounds. Registration is required for both offerings, at 915 22 50 Ext. 122.

A story-time will be held at 3:00pm, and a movie at 4:00pm. On Thursday dance activities will be offered for the entire family, and on Saturday the play “Teatro para Bebés", by País Vasco, will be offered.

MUSEO DEL CARNAVAL (Carnaval Museum)

The Carnaval Museum will continue with its plastic expression and puppet-making shops. Storytimes will also be held. Hours are from 1:30pm till 4:00pm today, tomorrow, and Friday, with limited entry due to space.

ZOOLÓGICOS (Zoo)

The Villa Dolores and Parque Lecocq zoos will be open during winter school vacation. Villa Dolores is open from 9:00am till 5:00pm, with an entrance fee of UY $20.00 for adults, with no charge for children under 12 and seniors over 70 years of age. Parque Lecocq (Av. Luis Batlle Berres, kilómetro 19.500, tel. 312.00.13) is also open from 9:00am till 5:00pm. Entrance is free except on weekends and holidays, when the charge is UY $40.00 per vehicle.

Jardín Botánico Atilio Lombardo (Botanical Gardens) will be open every day from 7:00am until 5:30pm, with guided tours on Saturday and Sunday at 10:30am and 4:30pm. Admission is free.

TÍTERES Y TEATRO (Puppets and Theatre)

In the Centro Cultural Florencio Sánchez there are a variety of activities being offered, including theatre, puppets, music, and films. Admission is UY $50.00, but admission is free for grandparents accompanied by a grandchild.

TALLERES DE PINTURA (Paint Shops)

The Torres García Museum is offering special paint shops. Children will learn to mix colors and technical aspects of painting. Aimed at children between 5 and 12 years of age, admission is UY $180.00.

CINE (Movies)

On Friday at 5:00pm, free movies will be offered in the Atrium at the Intendencia de Montevideo (County Courthouse). Short films from Uruguay, Mexico, and Costa Rica will be offered, along with the latest Uruguayan animated films.

In the Casa de los Vecinos of Zone 2, at Eduardo Víctor Haedo 2147 corner of Joaquín Requena, free movies will be offered at 2:00pm. Today Shreck will be shown, tomorrow Shreck 2, and Friday Shreck 3.

LIBROS Y VISITAS (Books)

More than 90 Uruguayan book baby book titles will be offered at the Solís Theatre. At noon in the Sala de Conferencias y Eventos (Conference Room), bookreading by the authors will be held. Tomorrow Daniel Baldi will read, and Friday Helen Velando. Guided tours will also be conducted through Sunday at 11:00am and at noon. Admission is free for children under 12 years of age, and UY $20.00 for adults.

(www.elpais.com.uy, July 7, 2010)

Sell Out for the Classic Peñarol-Nacional

Friday, 16 April 2010 09:37

On the afternoon of Thursday 48 thousand tickets for the classic Sunday between Peñarol and Nacional had been placed. From the Treasury of the AUF it was reported that there are only 4 thousand tickets left for the America grandstand that will go on sale this Friday at the Centenario Stadium for Peñarol and Nacional Central Park. The sale starts at 10 o'clock in the morning. For there are only about 200 Olympic tickets while the Amsterdam National and Colombes are exhausted.

(Www.observa.com.uy, April 16, 2010)

Digital TV: European Standard "Restricts the Freedom of Citizens"

Wednesday, 07 April 2010 09:46

The founder of the Free Software Movement, Richard Stallman, American, said that Uruguay should reject the European standard for digital television because it was designed "to restrict the freedom of citizens." Stallman, who is visiting Uruguay, said that European states betrayed their citizens depriving their liberty.
"It's an immediate issue in Uruguay, the question of the standard for digital TV," Stallman said that "states of Europe have been sold to companies: working for companies to restrict its citizens, is a form of treason."
An advocate of the Japanese standard, Stallman said the European standard may limit some of the activities you can do to this day with analogue television. "There are several possible activities to do with a television broadcast, which are not possible with a digital-television standard that is able to ban, ie, every TV is built and manufactured with the functionality of various things as banning orders expressed in the same issue. The issue may have a sign saying that you can not be recorded, he said. "It is denying the user a capability that already has: it is a rule that attacks the citizens."

(www.180.com.uy, April 7, 2010)

Paysandu: Satisfactory Tourism

Tuesday, 06 April 2010 10:01

The high level of employment with natural baths full of tourists, and record ticket sales at the 45th week of the Beer, made holidays a success for tourism operators in Paysandu. Estimates of the community so indicate. According to preliminary data, 120 thousand tickets were sold for the estate of the Oktoberfest and it is estimated that turnout exceeded 150 thousand.
The tourism director of the Administration of Paysandu, Claudio Quintana, said that nearly 33 thousand people enjoyed the hot springs. He said that it was mainly domestic tourism, while in the weekend people came from Argentina. "In short, a very positive week. The demand profile for the overall sample spas and domestic tourism - basically Montevideo and southern departments," that was reflected in the spas, and in particular in Paysandu linked with Beer Week and the show floor. Now more on the last weekend, summoned some shows that many Argentine public crossing. "Carlos Quintana said the restaurant and hospitality industries, among others, raised more than $ 2 million.

(www.espectador.com.uy, April 6, 2010)

Calamaro Back to Montevideo

Friday, 02 April 2010 10:12

The Argentine musician Andrés Calamaro is scheduled to perform in Montevideo in May. Tickets are on sale. On Friday May 14^th, Calamaro will present his latest work, "incomplete works" in the Municipal Velodrome. Tickets are on sale in Abitab. Prices range from 350 to 900 pesos.
"Incomplete Works" was published in 2009: it is a six-disc special edition and two DVD’s published in 2009.

(www.180.com.uy, April 2, 2010)