Air Race World Series & Other October Events

Enforex

October (2009) Events in Barcelona

FESTIVALS

  • Barcelona International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (FICGLB)
    When? October 16 - 25
    Where? Filmoteca de Catalunya (Av. Sarrià 33)
    What? Annual gay and lesbian film festival held in Barcelona.
  • Barcelona International Jazz Festival
    When? October 18 - December 6
    Where? Various venues.
    What? Music festival featuring Latin-jazz, big band, gospel, bebop and other music styles.
  • ArtFutura
    When? October 29 - November 1
    Where? Auditorio IMAGINA (Av Diagonal 127) & Arts Santa Mónica (La Rambla 7)
    What? Major digital art festival centered on videogames, animation and new media.

EXHIBITIONS

  • Women Who Rock
    When? September 21 - October 4
    Where? Gracia Arts Project (Carrer de San Honorat 11)
    What? Exhibition of works by Canadian photographer Amelia McGoldrick focusing on the vulnerable side of women in the rock & roll world.
  • Zulu Voodoo Buddah Guru
    When? September 17 - October 31
    Where? Iguapop (C/ Comerç 15)
    What? An exhibition of artwork by Mike Swaney, an artist influenced by Africa, Cambodia and Haiti.
  • Instruments de la Mediterrània Instruments of the Mediterranean
    When? August 27 - November 8
    Where? Caixa Manresa
    What? An exhibition featuring 67 instruments from 18 Mediterranean countries.
  • Maurice de Vlaminck. Un instinto fauvre
    When? July 3 - October 18
    Where? Caixa Forum (Av. Marques de Comillas 6)
    What? An exhibition of works by artist Maurice de Vlaminck focusing on pre- World War I works of his Vanguard period.
  • El Siglo del Jazz The Century of Jazz
    When? July 21 - October 18
    Where? CCCB (C/ Montalegre 5)
    What? An exhibition featuring jazz's role in music, film, art, publicity, etc.
  • Miró-Dupin. Poetry.
    When? June 12 - October 12
    Where? Joan Miró Foundation (Parc de Montjuïc)
    What? An exhibition showcasing the friendship between Miró and French poet Jacques Dupin and the influences they had upon each other.
  • John Cage: A Retrospective
    When? October 22 - January 4 (2010)
    Where? MACBA (Plaça de Àngels 1)
    What? An exhibition dedicated to the career of American composter John Cage and featuring films, music scores, documentary footage, sound recordings and more.
  • Modernologies
    When? September 23 - January 17 (2010)
    Where? MACBA (Plaça de Àngels 1)
    What? An exhibition of film, art and discussion that explores the concepts and contradicitons of of "modernity".

THEATRE

  • Romeo y Julieta, urbanizados
    When? August 26 - October 4
    Where? Teatre Gaudí de Barcelona (C/ Sant Antoni Maria Clare, 120)
    What? A dance interpretation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet with a contemporary, urban setting.
  • Desig d'ópera
    When? August 8 - October 4
    Where? Versus Teatre (Castillejos, 179)
    What? A performance about the relationships of six characters during three different times of their lives as told through a selection of classical opera.
  • 1984
    When? September 30 - October 4
    Where? Teatre Poliorama (La Rambla 115)
    What? Performance based on the novel by George Orwell. Directed by actor Tim Robbins.
  • Cármen
    When? September 23 - November 1
    Where? Coliseum
    What? Flamenco interpretation of Prosper Mérimée's Cármen, starring famous flamenco dancer Sara Baras.
  • Urtain
    When? September 3 - November 22
    Where? Teatre Romea (C/ Hospital 51)
    What? Play about the life, career and quest for success of famous Spanish boxer Urtain.
  • Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar
    When? September 8 - October 31
    Where? Teatre Tívoli
    What? Popular Spanish musical based on the music of 80's band Mecano.

CONCERTS

  • Green Day
    When? October 1
    Where? Palau Sant Jordi (Passeig Olimpic 5 - 7)
    What? Concert by American rock band Green Day.
    www.greenday.com
  • El Canto del Loco
    When? September 13
    Where? Palau Sant Jordi (Passeig Olimpic 5 - 7)
    What? Concert by Spanish band El Canto del Loco.
    www.elcantodelloco.com
  • Nina Pastori
    When? October 2
    Where? Where? Palau de la Música (C/ Palau de la Música 4-6)
    What? Concert by Spanish flamenco singer Nina Pastori.
    www.lapastori.com
  • The Fray
    When? October 7
    Where? Razzmatazz (C/ Pamplona 88)
    What? Concert by American alternative rock band The Fray.
    www.thefray.net
  • Diana Krall
    When? October 8
    Where? L'Auditori (C/ Lepant 150)
    What? Concert by Canadian singer and pianist Diana Krall.
    www.dianakrall.com
  • La Nit de John Lennon
    When? October 9
    Where? Plaça de John Lennon
    What? 50 artists will play music by John Lennon in the square dedicated to him.
  • Elton John
    When? October 2
    Where? Palau Sant Jordi (Passeig Olimpic 5 - 7)
    What? Concert by internationally known British singer, composer and pianist Elton John.
    www.eltonjohn.com
  • La Oreja de Van Gogh
    When? October 23 & 24
    Where? Palau de la Música (C/ Palau de la Música 4-6)
    What? Concert by Spanish pop band La Oreja de Van Gogh.
    www.laorejadevangogh.com
  • Dream Theater
    When? October 24
    Where? Pavello Olimpic de Badalona (Avinguda d'Alfons XIII, Badalona)
    What? Concert by American progressive metal band Dream Theater.
    www.dreamtheater.net
  • James Morrison
    When? October 26
    Where? Sala Apolo (C/ Nou de la Rambla 111)
    What? Concert by British pop singer James Morrison.
    www.jamesmorrisonmusic.com

SPORTS

  • Red Bull Air Race World Series
    When? October 3 - 4
    Where? Front Maritim
    What? Stunt flying competition.

* Want to see past months' events? Take a look! Barcelona Events

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