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The best source for theater, dance, film, and arts information is the "Viva" entertainment section of the Spanish-language daily La Nación. The paper also publishes the "Tiempo Libre" section each Friday, highlighting what's going on over the weekend. GAM Cultural, a free monthly flyer found in many upscale hotels and restaurants, publishes features about what's going on around town. Listings in both publications are in Spanish but are easy to decipher. The website of the English-language The Tico Times (www.ticotimes.net) lists many events of interest to visitors and the expat community.

Unfortunately, arts offerings in the city are nearly nonexistent during the high-season weeks from mid-December through early February. That's school vacation time.

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  • 1. Centro Nacional de la Cultura

    Barrio Otoya

    There are frequent dance performances and concerts in the Teatro FANAL and Teatro 1887, both in the Centro Nacional de la Cultura.

    C. 13, Avdas. 3–5, San José, San José, 10101, Costa Rica
    2257–5524
    www.mcj.go.cr

  • 2. Eugene O'Neill Theater

    Barrio Dent

    This theater has chamber concerts and plays many weekend evenings. The cultural center is a great place to meet North American expatriates.

    Avda. 1, C. 37, San Pedro, San José, 11501, Costa Rica
    2207–7549
    www.centrocultural.cr

  • 3. Teatro Popular Melico Salazar

    Barrio La Merced

    San José's second-most-popular theater has a full calendar of music and dance shows, as well as a few offbeat productions. There is something on a couple of nights a week; tickets are $5–$25.

    Avda. 2, Cs. Ctl.–2, San José, San José, 10102, Costa Rica
    2295–6000
    www.teatromelico.go.cr

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