Primavera Pop & Other April Events

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April (2010) Events in Barcelona

FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS

  • Primavera Pop
    When? April 17
    Where? Palau Sant Jordi
    What? Music festival featuring chart-topping pop music. Performers include McFly, Georgina, Kate Ryan, Efecto Mariposa, Amaia Montero and others.
  • Día de Sant Jordi & International Book Day
    When? April 23
    Where? Throughout the city
    What? The Día de Sant Jordi (Day of Saint George) celebrates the patron saint of Cataluña. It also coincides with the 1616 deaths of both Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare, thus the literary aspect. The tradition is for men and women to exchange books and flowers. Book fairs line the main shopping streets and a host of activities - book signings, readings, concerts, etc. - are held throughout the city.
  • De Cajón Flamenco Festival
    When? January 9 - April 3
    Where? Venues throughout Barcelona
    What? Flamenco festival featuring vibrant flamenco performances by singers, dancers, guitarists, etc.
  • Barcelona Guitar Festival
    When? February 21 - June 20
    Where? Various venues. The host venues are the Palau de la Música Catalana, L'Auditori and the Gran Teatre del Liceu
    What? Diverse venues, both large and small, host guitar musicians from Spain and abroad.
  • Mecal
    When? April 9 - 18
    Where? Various venues
    What? International short film festival featuring both competition and themed series. www.mecalbcn.com
  • Asian Film Festival
    When? April 30 - May 9
    Where? CCCB
    What? Film festival featuring contemporary Asian films.
  • EscenaBCN
    When? April 23
    Where? Palau Sant Jordi
    What? Music festival celebrating musicians from Cataluña.

EXHIBITIONS

  • John Baldessari: Pure Beauty
    When? February 11 - April 25
    Where? MACBA
    What? An exhibition of 130 works by conceptual artist John Baldessari in which viewers can see the evolution of his work.
  • Convidats d'honor
    When? February 12 - April 11
    Where? MNAC
    What? An exhibition of works by the greatest Catalonian artists, following the trajectory of Catalonian art from the Middle Ages up through the 20th century.
  • Possible Abstractions: Rodney Graham
    When? January 30 - May 18
    Where? Museo Picasso
    What? An exhibition featuring a project by Canadian artist Rodney Graham. The series of work is based on a popular cartoon from a 1950's men's magazine and incorporates characters from the comic as well as reflects on the concept of how people think art should look.
  • Murals
    When? February 19 - June 6
    Where? Joan MIró Foundation
    What? An exhibition featuring the works of 10 artists with diverse styles who use walls as their canvas.
  • John Baldessari
    When? February 11 - April 25
    Where? MACBA
    What? An exhibition featuring 130 works - a combination of photographs, paintings and movies - from throughout the career of North American artist John Baldessari.
  • Armando Andrade Tudela
    When? January 20 - June 6
    Where? MACBA
    What? An exhibition featuring works - sculpture, drawing, photography, etc. - by Peruvian artist Armando Andrade Tudela.
  • Ciudad y espacio público
    When? October 8 - June 27
    Where? CCCB
    What? An exhibition that reflects on the contemporary city life, urban culture and the concept of public space.
  • A través del bosque. Rodney Graham. Through the forest. Rodney Graham.
    When? January 29 - May 8
    Where? MACBA
    What? An exhibition of books, sculptures, artwork and installations created by Canadian artist Rodney Graham between 1978 and 2008.

THEATRE

  • Die Entführung aus dem Serail
    When? April 12 - 23
    Where? Gran Teatre del Liceu
    What? Production of The Escape from the Seraglio, an opera by Mozart.
  • Flamenco Hoy
    When? April 13 - May 2
    Where? BCN Teatro Musical
    What? A flamenco musical that showcases the influences and trajectory of flamenco as wel as its presence in the 21st century.

CONCERTS

  • Kamelot
    When? April 3
    Where? Salamandra
  • Tokio Hotel
    When? April 5
    Where? Palau Sant Jordi
  • Reverend Horton Heat
    When? April 6
    Where? Apolo
  • Maceo Parker
    When? April 8
    Where? Palau de la Música Catalana
    What? Jazz, funk and soul saxophonist.
  • Loquillo
    When? April 9
    Where? Sant Jordi Club
  • Blood Red Shoes
    When? April 9
    Where? Razz Club
  • Raphael
    When? April 14
    Where? Gran Teatre del Liceu
  • Antonio Vélez "Pitingo"
    When? April 15
    Where? Palau de la Música Catalana
    What? Flamenco singer
  • Michael Nyman
    When? April 15
    Where? Teatre Kursaal de Manresa
    What? Composer of big-budget film scores
  • Mika
    When? April 18
    Where? Palau Sant Jordi
  • Sonic Youth
    When? April 18
    Where? Razzmatazz
  • Airbourne
    When? April 18
    Where? Apolo
  • Marlango
    When? April 20
    Where? Gran Teatre del Liceu
  • Bustamante
    When? April 24
    Where? L'Auditori

SPORTS

  • Open Sabadell Atlántico
    When? April 15 - 25
    Where? Real Club de Tenis
    What? Top tennis tournament on the ATP tour. More info: www.barcelonaopenbancosabadell.com

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

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