Gracia Festivities and more events in Barcelona this month
August (2011) Events in Barcelona
| FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS | EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | CONCERTS & MUSIC | THEATRE & DANCE | SPORTS |
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Busker's Festival
4-7 August
La Barceloneta
International festival of street music to spreads Barcelona's cultural diversity through music
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San Miguel Mas i Mas Festival 2011
Until 11 September
Various venues
The San Miguel Mas i Mas Festival returns with more than 150 concerts to fill Barcelona with the best music in every style.
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'Girlie Circuit Festival' International Gay & Lesbian Event
9-15 August
Various venues
At the fourth edition of this festival you'll be able to party at the waterpark or dance to Mala Rodríguez's rhythms, just make sure you have fun!
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Fiestas de Gracia
Gracia festivities 15-21 August
Barrio de Gracia
The Gracia festivities are one of the most awaited local festivities of Barcelona. If you attend, make sure to check out the amazing street decorations.
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Grec 2011 Festival de Barcelona
17-31 July
Teatre Grec de Montjuïc, and other venues
Theatre, dance, music and circus. One of the main cultural events of the Spanish city and an important reference in the European festivals calendars.
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| EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | ||
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Opisso
Until December
Hotel Astoria Barcelona, París 203
The biggest illustration exhibit of the Catalan artist Ricard Opisso. More than 110 artworks. 5€
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Exposición "Aire: Respiración y salud infantil"
Exhibition "Air: Breathing and Child Health" Until October
Cosmo Caixa, Museo de la Ciencia Barcelona, Isaac Newton 26
An interactive and didactic exhibition whose objective is to help reflect about the influence of the environment in children’s respiratory health.
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Exposición Oler arte: química y pedagogía
Exhibition Smell art: chemistry and pedagogy Until September
Art Santa Mònica Barcelona, La Rambla, 7
Did you think art could be seen by the sense of smell? This exhibition shows us how the world of pantone colors can be translated into smells by the periodic table derived from chemistry.
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Exposición "Imaginary. Una mirada matemática"
Exhibition 'Imaginary. A mathematical look' Until November
CosmoCaixa Barcelona, Isaac Newton, 26
A mathematical exposition with displays, interactive installations, virtual reality and 3D objects
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La Trieste del Magris
The Trieste of Magris Until October
CCCB (C/Montalegre, 5)
In the context of the series “The City and its Writers”, Claudio Magris shows us his city, Trieste, in an exhibition that makes us use the five senses
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Exposición 100x100 photo
Exhibition 100x100 Photo Until December
Galería Espai [b] (C/Torrent de l'Olla, 158)
A collection of photos where colour is the protagonist. Limited images at affordable prices.
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Exposición "Retratos de la Belle Époque"
Exhibition 'Belle Époque portraits' Until October
CaixaForum Centre Social i Cultural, Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 6-8
Portraits and scenes from the Belle Epoque, the period from 1870 to 1920, from the Franco-Prussian War to the First World War.
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Exposición "You are not alone" (No estás solo)
Exhibition 'You are not alone' Until September
Fundacion Joan Miro, Parc Montjuic s/n
14 contemporary artists from around the world contribute to the fight against stigma with an innovative look for the causes, consequences and current situation of AIDS.
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Exposición "Radicalmente emancipado(s)"
Exhibition 'Radically emancipated' Until September
Espai Cultural Caja Madrid, Plaza Catalunya, 9.
This exhibition investigates the theft of various pieces of artwork that have taken place in some art spaces in Barcelona in recent years.
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| CONCERTS & MUSIC | ||
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Juan Perro
1 August, 8.30pm
Palau de la Música, 4-6
Juan Perro (stage name for Santiago Auserón) returns to the stage to present his new works as an independent artist.
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Ekaterina Zaytseva
3 August, 9pm
Basílica de Santa María del Mar, Plaça de Santa María, 1
Ekaterina Zaytseva is considered one of the best guitarists of her generation. The critics say about her: "great technical skill and excellent handling of harmonic colors".
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The Crystal Ark Live!
6 August, 1am
Razzmatazz
Dance the night away with the heavy bests of Gavin Russom.
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Issac Delgado
10 August, 9pm
Sala Bikini, Avenida Diagonal, 547
Salsa time! Isaac Delgado presents his newest album, "LOVE".
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Tweak Bird
30 August, 10pm
Moog, Arc del Teatre, 3
Good rock in Barcelona. Praised by Tool singer Maynard, Tweak Bird offers the best alternative rock available at the moment. A must see!
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Dani Nel.lo
31 August, 11pm
Jamboree, Plaza Real 17
One of the best saxophonists in the modern jazz scene.
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| THEATRE & DANCE | ||
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María Pagés
2 August, 8pm
Gran Teatre Del Liceu
María Pagés offers one of the best flamenco shows of Spain, don't miss out on her amazing dancing!
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Reugenio
1-9 August
La Villarroel, Villarroel, 87
An imitator of the famous Catalan comedian Eugenio. He will make you laugh all through the show.
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Teatro "El Hombre de las 1000 voces (3D)"
Theatre: 'The man with the 1000 voices (3D)' Until 21 August
Versus Teatre, Castillejos 179
The musician and showman Niko Costello is The man with the 1000 voices, and in this one man musical show he plays music classics.
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Teatro: "My Way" de Jordi Faura
Theatre: 'My Way' by Jordi Faura Until September
Nau Ivanow, Hondures 28 - 30
The newest play of the play writer and director Jordi Faura. 12€
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"Tapeando" de la Cia. Tap Olé
7 August
Teatre Goya, Joaquim Costa, 68
Amazing sound and choreography from the connection between tap dance and Spanish guitar. From 25€
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| SPORTS | ||
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'F.C. Barcelona - Real Madrid'. Partido de vuelta de la Supercopa de España
'F.C. Barcelona - Real Madrid' Return leg of the Spanish Supercup 17 August 11pm
Estadio Nou Camp, Carrer d'Arístides Maillol, 12
The perpetual enemies face each other again in a match that will decide the Spanish Supercup
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FM Santos: XIII Open Internacional de Ajedrez de Sants, Hostafrancs y La Bordeta en las Cotxeres de Sants
Santos FM: Sants, Hostafrancs and La Bordeta 13th International Chess Open in Cotxeres Sants 19-28 August
Cotxeres Sants, Sants 79
Chess tournament at Cotxeres Sants
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