Big Air 2011 and other events in Barcelona this month
January (2011) Events in Barcelona
| FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS | EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | CONCERTS & MUSIC | THEATRE & DANCE | SPORTS |
| FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS | ||
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De Cajón! Flamenco Festival
3 January - 25 March
Around Barcelona city
The annual flamenco festival takes hold of the city
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3 Kings Parade
5 January
Around Barcelona city
The kings arrive at the Moll de Fusta and the traditional annual parade continues through the city
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Catalan Folk Music Festival
14 January - 15 April
Around Barcelona city
The Tradicionàrius folk music festival sees different artists playing across the city until April
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Cabalgata dels Tres Tombs
17 January
Sant Andreu and Eixample
The St Anthony's day procession with animal blessings. The cities biggest processions are in Sant Andreu and Eixample
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| EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | ||
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Gil J Wolman
Until 9 January
MACBA: Contemporary Art Museum of Barcelona
Exhibition of works and documents by the pioneering artist
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Drap-Art’10
Until 9 January
CCCB: Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona, Montalegre 5
International Recycling Art Festival of Catalonia
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Benet Rossell
Until 21 January
MACBA: Contemporary Art Museum of Barcelona
Exhibition of his films, calligraphies and micrographs, many of which have never been exhibited before
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18th Century Paintings Obras maestras de la pintura en España
Until 30 January
Fundación Francisco Godia, 250 Diputació
Paintings by artists Francisco de Goya, Luca Giordano, Anton Rafael Mengs, Francisco Bayeu...
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Soy Cámara I'm a camara
Until 31 January, Tuesday - Sunday
CCCB: Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona, C/ Montalegre 5
The last month of the exhibition in Barcelona
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Artist’s Jewels: From Modernisme to the Avant-garde
Until 13 February
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, C Mirador Palau Nacional
Exhibition of 20th century jewellery trends
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Afganistan
Until 26 March
Casa Asia, 373 Diagonal
Photography exhibition of the wartorn country
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Salvat-Papasseit Poetavantgardistacatala
Until 3 April, Tuesday - Sunday
Centre de arts Santa Mònica, 7 La Rambla
A visual journey into the life of the Catalan poet
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Are you Ready for TV?
Until 25 April
MACBA. Plaça dels Angels 1
Exploring TV's relationship with art
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Counterfeit Coinage. From Antiquity to the Euro
Until 8 May
MNAC: Catalan National Museum of Art
History of couterfeit coinage from Roman times to present
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| CONCERTS & MUSIC | ||
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Coro, Ballet y Orquesta del Ejército Ruso de San Petersburgo The St Petersberg Russian Army's Choir, Ballet & Orchestra
1 & 9 January
Auditori
More than Russian folklore!
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Dancing Queen. Abba the Show
2 - 9 January (no performance 5 January)
Teatro Coliseum, Gran Via, 595
Sing along to the Abba classics. Tickets from 40-55€
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Niña Pastori
3 January
Palau de la Música Catalana
Flamenco sounds from the unique voice
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Skarface & New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble
5 January. 9pm
Sala Apolo
Ska, Jazz and Reggae sounds
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The Rolling Pins
8 January. 10pm
Cabaret Berlín
Rolling Stones tribute
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Alabama Gospel Choir
8 January
Palau de la Música Catalana
Embassadors of the Gospel sound
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Lets Zep
13 January. 9.30pm
Luz de Gas
Tribute to... Led Zeppelin
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George Mileson
14 January. 10pm
Sala BeCool
Tribute to The Boss - Bruce Springsteen
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The Rebels
14 January
BeGood Club, Sancho de Ávila, 78
Pop rock sounds
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Abbey Road
29 January. 10pm
Cabaret Berlín
Beatles tribute
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Thin Lizzy & Supersuckers
30 January. 8.30pm
Sala Opolo
Get rocking tonight!
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| THEATRE & DANCE | ||
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L'hort dels cirerers
Until 9 January
Teatre Romea, Hospital, 51
Comedy directed by Julio Manrique
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Hoy no me puedo levantar
Until 16 January
Teatre Tívoli, Casp, 8. (Eixample)
The 3 hour musical show is 100% Spanish featuring hits from the 80's by Spanish charttoppers, Mecano
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Agost
August: Osage County Until 23 January
Teatre Nacional de Catalunya
See Tracy Lett's work on stage. Tickets from 14€
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L'Illa dels monzons
Until 7 November
Villarroel Teatre, Villarroel, 87. (Eixample)
Contemporary comedy. Tickets cost 21-26€ according to performance
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Rigor Mortis
Until 21 November
Teatre Condal, Avda Paralelo, 91. (Ciutat Vella)
Contemporary comedy. Tickets cost 23/29€ according to performance
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Bob Esponja: La Esponja Que Podía Volar Sponge Bob: The Sponge that could Fly
2 - 3 January
Palau Sant Jordi, Paseo Olímpico, 5(7).
The Nickolodeon cartoon star and his square pants take to the stage
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L'Arquitecte
12 January - 13 February
Sala Fabià Puigserver, Paseo de Santa Madrona, 40 (46)
Contemporary drama written by David Greig
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Ángel Corella
19 - 28 January
Teatre Tívoli, Casp, 8. (Eixample)
Contemporary dance performed by the critically acclaimed Spaniard
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Anna Bolena
20 January - 5 March
Gran Teatre del Liceu, La Rambla, 51 (59). (Ciutat Vella)
Opera telling the life story of Anne Boleyn
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| SPORTS | ||
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League Football
2 January
Estadio Camp Nou
FC Barcelona v FC Levante
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Big Air 2011
15 January
Palau Sant Jordi
Big Air is one of the events of the annual World Snowboard Championships. General entry ticket costs 15€
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League Football
16 January
Estadio Camp Nou
FC Barcelona v FC Málaga
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League Football
23 January
Estadio Camp Nou
FC Barcelona v FC Racing
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Half Marathon
30 January
Around Barcelona city
The annual run from Passeig de Picasso to the Arc de Triomf
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* Want to see past months' events? Take a look! Barcelona Events
