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Cusco Clubhouse Events
Every week the SAE Clubhouse in Cusco holds various events with the aim of introducing travellers to the South American continent and to one another. The various events include cultural and ecological events, movie nights, as well as food & drink nights. Scroll down for pictures and reports on recent events.
We also keep you informed about local festivals and celebrations in Cusco, the Sacred Valley and beyond! Typical festivals include the Señor de Choquekillca (Ollantaytambo, end May), Qoyllur Rit´i (near Ausangate, early June), Inti Raymi (Cusco, end June), and the Virgen del Carmen (Paucartambo), around mid July
Watch this space for the latest news on what's happening at SAE in Cusco!
Check out our "Festivals and Other Events Around Town" page at http://www.saexplorers.org/clubhouses/cusco/other_cusco_events
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| 17-Aug-10 |
Park Cleanup
Come join us in cleaning up one of our local parks in the historic San Blas area of Cusco. It´s also an archaeological site with a ´Waca´ (sacred Inca rock) and nearby colonial aqueduct.
Meet 10am at the clubhouse. We´ll have gloves and bags, bring water, wear hats and sunscreen.
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| 19-Aug-10 |
Manu Jungle Trip Specialist
CANCELLED
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| 21-Aug-10 |
Cheqoq/Maras Archeological Day Trip
SAE member and archaeologist Kylie Quave will lead a trip to her excavations at the Cheqoq Archaeological Research Project overlooking the Sacred Valley near Maras. This is an international collaborative excavation aimed at understanding the domestic life of the Inka in rural Cusco. We´ll be touring the excavation site with the project directors as work is in progress. After, we'll enjoy a typical Mareño lunch featuring cuy (guinea pig) asado and chicha frutillada, seated in the courtyard of the Colonial church of Tiobamba, with a view of the snowcapped apus surrounding Maras. SIGN UP REQUIRED! S/35 for Member, S/40 for Non-member; Transport additional from the Clubhouse.
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| 22-Aug-10 |
Tullumayo River Cleanup
We´ll also be cleaning up the Tullumayo River, which runs from the Inca ruins of Sacsayhuaman through San Blas and then goes underground at Choquechaca. This is part of a ´river cleaning day´ in which many local students participate to clean the river Watanay (of which the Tullomayo is a tributary).
We´ll meet at the clubhouse early, at 10am. Bring sunscreen, water and wear a good hat!
Meet 10am at the clubhouse. We´ll have gloves and bags, bring water, wear hats and sunscreen.
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| 24-Aug-10 |
Andean Bear Conservation
Russ Van Horn of the San Diego Zoo works with the Botanical Research Institute of Texas and local Peruvians to use remote cameras, also known as "camera traps" to study the mammals of the mountain forests between Marcapata and Quincemil. This area is adjacent to the Interoceanic Highway, between Cusco and Puerto Maldonado. These cameras are used to collect data on the presence and activity of Andean (spectacled) bears. Russ will present a selection of the images from these cameras and discuss the various species illustrated,some of which are only found at these higher elevations.
SAE Cusco Clubhouse, 630 p.m.
5 soles SAE members, 8 soles non-members
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| 26-Aug-10 |
Choquekirao Trek Cleanup
The third in our August cleanup series - a five day trek to the fabled ruins of Choquequirao (´cradle of gold´), cleaning up the trail along the way!
Cost $120 includes transportation, entrance to Choquequirao, Arriero, horses, and stove.
SPACE LIMITED SO SIGN UP AHEAD, Contact clubhouse at cuscoclub@saexplorers.org
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| 30-Aug-10 |
Latin American Film Fest!!
Each Monday, from end August through September, we will be showing classic Latin American films. The first will be the recent Academy Award winner, ´El Secreto de sus Ojos´(the secret in their eyes) Starring the Argentinian star Ricardo Darín as a retired lawyer, it tells the story of a past unresolved homicide and his unreciprocated love with his superior - both of which still haunt him decades later.
Café Punchay, 229 Choquechaca, 6 pm
5 soles SAE members, 8 soles non-members
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| 01-Sep-10 |
Pub Quiz @ the Real McCoy
Join us at the Real McCoy for our popular weekly Pub Quiz. Be sure to get there early to join in the fun and get a table. Prizes for the winning team!
7:30p.m. @ The Real McCoy, Calle Plateros 326.
3 soles members, 5 soles non-members
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| 06-Sep-10 |
Latin American Film - Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Classic Spanish Film by director Pedro Almodóvar, featuring a very young Antonio Banderas.
Café Punchay, Choquechaca 229, 6:30 p.m.
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| 08-Sep-10 |
Pub Quiz @ THE REAL McCOY
Join us for our Pub Quiz at the Real McCoy Restaurant (Plateros 326), starts at 7:30pm. Come along and test your knowledge and meet other travellers! Only 3 soles for members, 5 soles non-members.
Special happy hour drinks prices all night!
Proceeds go to charity
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| 15-Sep-10 |
Pub Quiz @ The Real McCoy
Join us at the Real McCoy for our popular weekly Pub Quiz. Be sure to get there early to join in the fun and get a table. Prizes for the winning team!
7:30p.m. @ The Real McCoy, Calle Plateros 326.
3 soles members, 5 soles non-members
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REGULAR EVENTS
FILM NIGHTS
We often show movies at the Cafe Punchay on Choquechaca 229, check with us or see the weekly events to enjoy great Latin American (and other great films!) Only S/5 for members, S/.8 non-members
PUB QUIZ
An event that has grown considerably in popularity is our Pub Quiz. At a popular restaurant, The Real McCoy, NOW EVERY Wednesday night at 7:30pm. Everyone can enjoy some food specials and 'happy hour' drinks while playing the game to benefit the DESEA organization that provides water filtration and hygiene instructions to remote communities in the Sacred Valley.
PERUVIAN FOOD & DRINK NIGHT
Our Peruvian Food & Drink Nights are quite possibly the most popular event we have. On these evenings, a buffet with a number of local dishes is prepared as a batch of pisco sour is made. This is a great opportunity not only to try some of the local dishes but also to meet other travellers passing through Cusco and to share your stories of exploring South America.
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Carmen our excellent chef preparing the food before everyone arrives.
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It's a great time to meet new people and enjoy great local food. |
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Heather and a member making some pisco sour - a local drink. |
The food just before everyone started digging in. |
FILM NIGHT
About once a month we show a film that has a Latin American theme and/or setting. A number of the films we show are either docu-dramas or films with some biographical content. Below are examples of some of the films we show at the clbuhouse. If you have any ideas for films you think are worth showing let us know and we will do what we can.
QUECHUA CLASS
Another popular event is the Quechua Class for beginners. Quechua has been spoken in this region for centuries and was around before the rise of the Inca Empire. Even today it is still spoken by many in countries such as Peru, Bolivia and Chile. For these classes, we arrange to have an experienced teacher who is a native Quechua speaker to teach the basics.
Notes are provided.
SPECIAL EVENTS
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