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- Cine Magaly<\/a>: This month a series celebrating female perspectives,\u00a0\u201cCine con Lentes de Mujer,\u201d will\u00a0screen every Saturday at 1 pm in the Club Magaly, including\u00a0\u201cCaramelo\u201d and \u201cEl Piano\u201d.<\/li>\n
- University Cinema<\/a>: After the semester is over the series of free movies at the University continues with the \u201cMonth of Architecture and Cities.\u201d Every Thursday and Friday after Aug. 14, 6:30 pm at the Auditorium of Law (San Pedro).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Fairs<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Let the exhibitors at the travel & tourism fair<\/a> help you plan your next Costa Rica excurision, Aug. 21, from 11 am\u00a0– 5 pm at the Hotel Sleep Inn .<\/li>\n
- Looking for a new book to practice your Spanish?\u00a0The International Book Fair<\/a> opens from Aug. 22-31, 9 am\u00a0– 8 pm, at the Antigua Aduana in San Jos\u00e9.<\/li>\n
- The fair \u201cDise\u00f1o Gourmet<\/a>\u201d may be a good chance to buy some unique souvenirs and\u00a0see how design and gourmet\u00a0make a great match,\u00a0Aug. 2, 8 am\u00a0– 4 pm at the Shopping Center La Paco in Escaz\u00fa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>The boys chorus from Vienna (“Wiener Saengerknaben”) will give concerts in Escaz\u00fa (August 22nd) and in the National Theater in San Jos\u00e9 (August 24th). Photo by Simkultur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Music and Dance<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- The opera \u201cNabucco\u201d<\/a> by Guiseppe Verdi, epic retelling of the biblical story of King Nebuchadnezzar will be played in the National Theater on Thursdays and\u00a0Fridays at\u00a07:30 pm and Sundays at\u00a05 pm until August 10th.<\/li>\n
- The National Festival of Contemporary Dance<\/a>\u00a0features one to three renowned acts daily August 5 – 10, 8pm at\u00a0 alternately at the Teatro Melico Salazar or the Teatro de la Danza.<\/li>\n
- The Ballet of the National Theatre Prague<\/a> performs Aug. 17 at 5 pm and\u00a0Aug. 18 at 8 pm, National Theater\u00a0in San Jos\u00e9.<\/li>\n
- The “Wiener Saengerknaben”, a\u00a0boys chorus from Vienna,\u00a0will hold a free concert on Aug. 22 at 7:30 pm, Plaza Tempo (next to Holiday Inn) in Escaz\u00fa. Hear them at the National Theater on\u00a0Aug. 24\u00a0at 5 pm. Part of the “Festival de M\u00fasica Credomatic<\/a>.”<\/li>\n
- The Afro-cultural Festival <\/a>continues with different music and dance performances, starting with the Lim\u00f3n Roots Awards Aug. 20 at 7 pm in the National Theater in San Jos\u00e9. The grand final of the\u00a010-day festival\u00a0is the\u00a0Gala Parade, Aug.\u00a031 in Lim\u00f3n.<\/li>\n
- The annual Gospel Festival \u201cLet it Shine\u201d<\/a> features various choruses and artists, Aug. 30 at 7:30 pm at the Teatro Popular Melico Salazar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Traditional & religious celebration<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Experience\u00a0authentic Costa Rican culture during a popular celebration in San Ram\u00f3n de Alajuela, including a procession with about 60 images of saints brought to the center of town, traditional festivities with live music and typical food, from\u00a0 Aug. 30 – 31.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Feature image of the National Festival of Contemporary Dance by La Nacion<\/em>.<\/p>\n
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- The National Festival of Contemporary Dance<\/a>\u00a0features one to three renowned acts daily August 5 – 10, 8pm at\u00a0 alternately at the Teatro Melico Salazar or the Teatro de la Danza.<\/li>\n
- Looking for a new book to practice your Spanish?\u00a0The International Book Fair<\/a> opens from Aug. 22-31, 9 am\u00a0– 8 pm, at the Antigua Aduana in San Jos\u00e9.<\/li>\n
- University Cinema<\/a>: After the semester is over the series of free movies at the University continues with the \u201cMonth of Architecture and Cities.\u201d Every Thursday and Friday after Aug. 14, 6:30 pm at the Auditorium of Law (San Pedro).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n