Festival de Otoño & Other November Events in Madrid

November (2009) Events in Madrid

FESTIVALS

• ESTAMPA
  • When? October 28 - November 1
    
  • Where? IFEMA
    
  • What? Madrid's annual print and contemporary art fair, where exhibitors show works by famous artists (Picasso, Miró, etc.) as well as by up-and-comers and visitors can peruse and purchase all sorts of artwork at affordable prices.
• LesGaiCineMad
  • When? October 29 - November 8
    
  • Where? Various cinemas throughout Madrid.
    
  • What? Madrid's annual gay and lesbian film festival. 80 Spanish and international films are screened with the underlining concept being the acceptance of homo-, bi- and transsexuality.
• Festival de Otoño Autumn Festival
  • When? November 4 - 29
    
  • Where? Madrid and its environs
    
  • What? An autumn arts festival featuring an eclectic program of theatre, dance, music, circus and more.
  • Website: www.madrid.org/fo/
• "Alcine" / Festival de Cine de Alcalá de Henares
  • When? November 6 - 14
    
  • Where? Alcalá de Henares
    
  • What? Films by up-and-coming filmmakers.Special attention is paid to experimental films unlikely to reach mainstream audiences.
  • Website: www.alcine.org
• Fiesta de la Almudena
  • When? November 9
    
  • Where? Madrid city center
    
  • What? Celebration of the Virgen de la Almudena, Madrid's patron saint. The day is marked by a morning mass at the Plaza Mayor followed by a procession through the streets of Madrid to the Almudena Cathedral.
• Madrid Experimental Cinema Week
  • When? November 20 - 27
    
  • Where? Various cinemas throughout Madrid.
    
  • What? Madrid's 18th annual experimental film festival, featuring boundary-breaking works in a mix of competition and themed film series.
  • Website: www.semanaexperimentalmadrid.com
• Feriarte
  • When? November 21 - 29
    
  • Where? IFEMA
    
  • What? Madrid's annual art and antiques fair, with 16,000 high quality and unique pieces of art, furniture and jewelry for sale.
  • Website: www.ifema.es/ferias/feriarte/default.html

EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS

• Lágrimas de Eros
  • When? October 20 - January 31 (2010)
    
  • Where? Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza (Paseo del Prado 8)
    
  • What? A reflection on the evolution of erotism and sexual passion as depicted in art. Exhibition features mainly 19th century painting and sculpture - Rodin, Delacroix, Ingres, Canova, etc. - but also incorporates artwork from before and after.
    
• Jan van Eyck. Grisallas. Jan van Eyck. Grisailles.
  • When? November 3 - January 31
    
  • Where? Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza (Paseo del Prado 8)
    
  • What? Comparison of grisaille artwork, mainly paintings and drawings, by 15th-century Flemish artist Jan van Eyck.
    
• El Oficio de Mirar The Trade of Looking
  • When? October 16 - January 10 (2010)
    
  • Where? Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
    
  • What? Retrospective of the work of photographer César Lucas, who took many of the most iconic photographs of Spain's transition period (the 1970's and 1980's; the years following the end of Spain's 35-year dictatorship). 120 photographs - photojournalism, portraits, film stars, publicity, society - are on display.
    
• Libertad, Igualdad, Fraternidad
  • When? October 8 - November 22
    
  • Where? Sala Alcalá 31
    
  • What? An exhibition of contemporary works by 15 Spanish, 14 French and 2 Portuguese artists. The collective exhibition reflects upon the situation of the main ideals of the French Revolution - Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood - in today's society.
    
• Fantin - Latour
  • When? September 29 - January 10 (2010)
    
  • Where? Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza (Paseo del Prado 8)
    
  • What? An exhibition of 70 works by French painter Henri Fantin Latour.
• Darío Urzay. Bifurcaciones.
  
  • When? September 23 - November 22
    
  • Where? Museo Colecciones ICO (Zorrilla 3)
    
  • What? An exhibition of works by Basque artist Darío Urzay, who uses photography and painting to reflect upon our perception of reality and the effect that new audiovisual media has upon it.
• David Maljkovic
  
  • When? September 9 - January 18 (2010)
    
  • Where? Museo Reina Sofía (Santa Isabel 52)
    
  • What? An exhibition of videos, drawings and objects used to reflect upon abandoned buildings and obsolete architecture,all while underlining the importance of remembering the past.
• Maíno
  
  • When? October 20 - January 17 (2010)
    
  • Where? El Prado (Ruiz de Alarcón 23)
    
  • What? An exhibition of works by the very original yet largely unkonwn 16th- and 17- century Spanish painter Juan Bautista Maíno. The exhibition consists of approximately 35 paintings by Maíno, along with those of his Spanish and Italian contemporaries.
• Mantos de la Eternidad
  
  • When? September 24 - February 28 (2010)
    
  • Where? Museo de América (Av. de los Reyes Católicos 6)
    
  • What? An exhibition of elaborate mummycloths and other objects used in burial rituals of ancient Peru. Discovered in 1925, the exhibition's 82 pieces date back to between 100 B.C. and 200 A.D.

THEATRE & DANCE

• L'italiana in Algeri
  
  • When? November 1 - 18
    
  • Where? Teatro Real (Plaza Isabel II)
    
  • What? Operatic dramma giocoso in two acts written by Gioachino Rossini. Libretto by Angelo Anelli.
• Chicago
  • When? November 27 - December 13
    
  • Where? Coliseum (Gran Vía 78)
    
  • What? Famous Broadway prison musical written by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fed Ebb.
• 40 El Musical
  
  • When? October 15 - November 16
    
  • Where? Teatro Rialto
    
  • What? Musical crafted from the most iconic songs from the past 40 years. The musical marks 40 years of Spain's most famous music radio station.
• Diario de un desaparecido
  
  • When? November 27 - 29
    
  • Where? Sala Gayarre
  • What? Concert-recital featuring songs based on poems by Ozef Kalda.
• El Mago de Oz. El Musical. The Wizard of Oz. The Musical.
  
  • When? October 25 - December 18
    
  • Where? Príncipe Gran Vía
    
  • What? Musical production of The Wizard of Oz.
• Goodbye Dolly
  
  • When? October 9 - November 14
    
  • Where? Pequeño Teatro Gran Vía
    
  • What? A comedic cabaret about main character Dolly, who says goodbye to her unsuccessful 40-year stage career by telling about the best and worst moments of her career.
• Peter Pan. El Musical. Peter Pan. The Musical.
  • When? October 3 - December 13
    
  • Where? Teatro de la Latina
    
  • What? A musical production of J.M. Barrie's famous Peter Pan.
• La Gatomaquia
  • When? October 27 - November 11
    
  • Where? Círculo de Bellas Artes
    
  • What? A production of Lope de Vega's burlesque poetic piece La Gatomaquia, written in 1643. The story follows human-like cats whose lives revolve around flirtation, love and gallantry.

CONCERTS & MUSIC

• Skunk Anansie
  • When? November 5
    
  • Where? La Riviera (Paseo Bajo de la Virgen)
    
  • What? Concert by British rock band Skunk Anansie.
    www.skunkanansie.net
• Alexisonfire
  • When? November 6
    
  • Where? Joy Eslava
  • What? Concert by Canadian hard rock band Alexisonfire.
    www.theonlybandever.com
• Camera Oscura
  • When? November 8
    
  • Where? Sala Heineken
    
  • What? Concert by Scottish indie pop band Camera Oscura.
    www.camera-oscura.net
• Rammstein
  • When? November 10
    
  • Where? Palacio de Deportes (Jorge Juan 99)
    
  • What? Concert by German metal band Rammstein.
    www.rammstein.de
• Jonas Brothers
  • When? November 11
    
  • Where? Palacio de Deportes (Jorge Juan 99)
    
  • What? Concert by American pop trio Jonas Brothers
    www.jonasbrothers.com
• Marillion
  • When? November 13
    
  • Where? Hotel Auditorium
    
  • What? Concert by British rock band Marillion
    www.marillion.com
• Rise Against
  • When? November 14
    
  • Where? Sala Heineken
    
  • What? Concert by American hardcore and punk band Rise Against.
    www.riseagainst.com
• Depeche Mode
  • When? November 16 & 17
    
  • Where? Palacio de Deportes (Jorge Juan 99)
  • What? Concert by internationally known British electronic band Depeche Mode.
    www.depechemode.com
• Simple Minds
  • When? November 18
    
  • Where? La Riviera (Paseo Bajo de la Virgen)
    
  • What? Concert by legendary Scottish pop rock band Simple Minds.
    www.simpleminds.com
• Porcupine Tree
  • When? November 22
    
  • Where? La Riviera (Paseo Bajo de la Virgen)
    
  • What? Concert by British psychedelic rock / progressive rock band Porcupine Tree.
    www.porcupinetree.com
• Juliette Lewis
  • When? November 25
    
  • Where? Sala Heineken
    
  • What? Concert by American actress-turned-rocker Juliette Lewis with her band The New Romantiques.
    www.myspace.com/juliettelewis
• The Horrors
  • When? November 25
    
  • Where? Joy Eslava
    
  • What? Concert by British garage rock / punk band The Horrors.
    www.thehorrors.co.uk
• The Sounds
  • When? November 27
    
  • Where? Joy Eslava
    
  • What? Concert by Swedish pop rock band The Sounds.
    www.the-sounds.com
• Muse
  • When? November 28
    
  • Where? Palacio de Deportes (Jorge Juan 99)
    
  • What? Concert by British alternative rock band Muse.
    www.muse.mu

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