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December (2011) Events in Barcelona

December (2011) Events in Barcelona

FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS

EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS

CONCERTS & MUSIC

THEATRE & DANCE

FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS
BAC! Barcelona Internacional Festival of Contemporary Art Until 30 December Around Barcelona Barcelona's International Festival of Contemporary Art, also called BAC!, is filled with various art works from multimedia, to installation art and murals which have come from all over the world.	No Hunger Festival 2011 4 December, 7pm Sala Apolo, C/ Nou de la Rambla, 113, 08004, Barcelona An Indie music festival that is being held with the aim of raising money and awareness for charities combating world hunger. The concert will feature a number of artists and DJs.	Fira de Santa Llucia Saint Llucia Fair December Barcelona Catedral, 3 Pla de la Seu, Barrí Gòtic Barcelona A Christmas fair which has been held near the catedral since 1786. There are normally around 300 market stalls which sell seasonal gifts, while nativity scenes, parades and exhibitions entertain the crowds.

EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS
La ciudad de Sagnier. Modernista, ecléctica y monumental The city of Sagnier. Modernist, Eclectic and Monumental Until 8 January CaixaForum, Avenida Marqués de Comillas, 6 (y 8), Barcelona A photographic exhibition of the buildings and construction of buildings by the architect, Sagnier, which highlight the artistic decoration in his work.	ASPEN Magazine Until 1 January Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Barcelona, Plaza de los Ángeles, 1, Barcelona An exhibition concerning the complexity of the art magazine, ASPEN, a publication which has converted itself into an art symbol in its own right.	Ricardo E. Bofill. Herat eats mindkind 25 November – 31 December Alejandro Sales, Julián Romea, 16, Barcelona A collection of photos, paintings and other artworks that are designed to capture the attention of the visitor. The photos have not been edited in any way so as to keep the action real.
La Maleta Mexicana The Mexican Suitcase Until 15 January MNAC, Parque de Montjuïc (Palacio Nacional), Barcelona A collection of photographs from the Spanish Civil War which had previously been lost. Among them are photos of famous people including Hemingway and Lorca.	Dinosaurios. Tesoros del Desierto de Gobi Dinosaurs. Treasures from the Gobi Desert Until 9 January CosmoCaixa Barcelona, Isaac Newton, 26, Barcelona A collection of fossils of various dinosaurs found in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia, a place where the vast majority of the species of dinosaurs that we know today were discovered.	La moneda falsa – de la antigüedad al euro Counterfeit coins – from ancient history to the euro Until 8 January Museo Nacional de Arte de Cataluña, Parque de Montjuïc (Palacio Nacional), Barcelona Fake Money is almost as old as real money and this exhibition sheds some light in this illegal history from its beginnings to the present day.
Exposición "Retratos de la Belle Époque" Exhibition 'Belle Époque portraits' Until February Archivo Fotográfico de Barcelona, Plaza Pons i Clerch, 2 (2ª planta) The photographer married, in 1956, Rosario, a gypsy from the Montjüic barracks, which allowed him to photograph the Barcelona gypsy community from the inside. Some 80 pictures, original negatives and vintage prints are exhibited.	Joan Miró. Carteles de un tiempo, de un país Joan Miró. Posters of a time, of a country Until 18 February MHC, Plaza de Pau Vila, 3 (Palacio del Mar), Barcelona Posters and documents from the times of Joan Miró which help to explain the time in which he lived and work. There are also many original letters and drawings by the artist on display too.	Publicidad en Cataluña 1857-1957. Roldós y los pioneros Publicity in Catalonia 1857-1957. Roldós and the pioneers Until 29 January Palau Robert, Paseo de Gracia, 107 (Centro de Información de Cataluña), Barcelona An exhibition which explains the origin and development of modern advertising and publicity in the region of Catalonia, including the vital role of pioneers like Rafael Roldós.

CONCERTS & MUSIC
Los Secretos 1 December, 9pm Palau de la Música Catalana, Sant Pere Més Alt, s/n, 08003, Barcelona This pop band from Madrid is one of those bands that started off with little hope of success, but who have actually become famous the world over. This series of concerts will see them playing their best hits from the last 30 years.	El Mesías 4 December, 6pm Palau de la Música Catalana, Sant Pere Més Alt, s/n, 08003, Barcelona ‘El Mesías’ is one of the most emblematic pieces of music for the Christmas period. The work by Georg Friedrich Haendel was composed in just 20 days and is fresh, beautiful and simple.	The Smashing Pumpkins 6 December, 8pm Razzmatazz 1, Almogàvers, 122, 08018, Barcelona The famous pop-rock band from Chicago is coming back to the stage to perform, despite having disbanded in 2001. They will be playing some of their greatest hits and perhaps some new ones.
Barón Rojo 10 December, 8.30pm Salamandra 1, Avenida Carrilet, 235, 08907, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat The classically trained guitarriest Carlos and Amado de Castro, set out in the 1980s to become one of the biggest rock bands in Spain. They play great rhythmic music, similar to the New Wave bands on the British Heavy Metal Scene.	Rihanna 14 December, 7.45pm Palau Sant Jordi, Paseo Olímpico, 5, 08038, Barcelona Rihanna is one of the biggest artists of the moment, having a number of hit singles reach the top spots in the last few years. The artist from Barbados will be singing all of her latest hits.	Alabama Gospel Choir 14 December, 9pm Palau de la Música Catalana, Sant Pere Més Alt, s/n, 08003, Barcelona The Alabama Gospel Choir, directed by Norman L. Crarey, is a gospel choir from the US who promote the harmony between the mind, body and spirit. They have toured many countries across the world and they are now coming to Barcelona.
Moncho 15 December, 9pm Auditori, Lepanto 150, 08013, Barcelona Moncho is the stage name of Ramón Calabuch, a true Catalan gypsy who can sing boleros like no other. This concert will give you the opportunity to experience a lifetime of latino songs by some of the best songwriters around.	Marea 17 December, 8pm Palau Olímpic de Badalona, Avenida Alfons XIII, s/n, 08912, Badalona TMarea are a rock group from Berriozar in the Spanish region of Navarra. The group started at the end of the 90s and now have a number of discs under their belts.	Ainhoa Arteta 21 December, 9pm Palau de la Música Catalana, Sant Pere Més Alt, s/n, 08003, Barcelona Ainhoa Arteta is one of the most important Spanish sopranos of the last few decades. She has had a fantastic career so far on the international scene, especially in New York.

THEATRE & DANCE
Penumbra 7-11 December Lliure de Montjüic, Paseo de Santa Madrona, 40, Barcelona Penumbra is the lastest work from the theatre company that won the Nacional Theatre Prize in 2005. This drama is based around the themes of pain and dreams.	El Lago de los Cisnes Swan Lake 7-11 December Coliseum, Gran Vía de las Cortes Catalanas, 595, Barcelona The famous ballet by Tchaikovsky will be performed by the Moscow Ballet. Swan Lake tells the story of an impossible love across four acts, expertly performed by the main dancers Ekaterina Bortyakova and Akzhol Mussakhanov.	Cascanueces The Nutcracker 14-18 December Coliseum, Gran Vía de las Cortes Catalanas, 595, Barcelona The Ballet of the National Theatre of Moscow performs one of their most important pieces, ‘The Nutcracker Suite’ by Tchaikovsky.
Trencanous 18 December, 7pm Teatre Zorrilla, Canónigo Baranera, 17, Badalona Trencanous is another classic ballet by Tchaikovsky which has been brought to the stage again by choreographer and dancer David Campos. The performance has been updated and includes modern language and a modern style of dance.	Black Comedy 23 November – 8 January Teatre Condal, Avenida Paralelo, 91. Barcelona The classic comedy by the famous British playwright comes to the Spanish stage.	La caja mágica The Magic Box 22 December – 8 January Coliseum, Gran Vía de las Cortes Catalanas, 595, Barcelona A mixture of martial arts and acrobatics, the Magic Box is a show performed by the Acrobatic Company of Beijing. The story follows a girl who opens a music box, only to find out that it is a magic box full of adventures.
Els 39 esglaons The 39 Steps Until 26 February Club Capitol, La Rambla, 138, Barcelona This adaption of the film ‘The 39 Steps’ by Alfred Hitchcock has had success in New York, London and Paris, and is now coming to Barcelona. It is a great mix of action (murders, accidents, shootings etc.) and a great sense of humour.	Pegados Stuck Until 26 February Club Capitol, La Rambla, 138. Barcelona An interesting contemporary musical about two young people who have a sexual encounter who then find themselves literally ‘stuck’ to each other.	Los Miserables Les Miserables Until 29 February Barcelona Teatre Musical, Guardia Urbana, s/n. Barcelona The legendary musical full of passion and beauty, based on the novel by French writer Victor Hugo, is being staged in Barcelona.

SPORTS
FC Barcelona vs Levante 3 December, 8pm Camp Nou, Carrer d'Arístides Maillol 08028 Barcelona The local heroes take on Levante on the football pitch in this League match	FC Barcelona vs Bate Borisov 6 December, 8.45pm Camp Nou, Carrer d'Arístides Maillol 08028 Barcelona The local heroes take on Levante on the football pitch in this League match.	San Silvestre 10k Race 31 December, 5.30pm Barcelona What better way to spend your New Year’s Eve than running 10 kilometres around the city of Barcelona. Around 8,000 people will be running the race in the dark on a course that will take them past the main sights of the city.

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