Madrid Noche en Blanco & Other September Events in Madrid
September (2009) Events in Madrid
FESTIVALS
- Madrid Noche en Blanco
Madrid White Night
- When? September 19
- Where? Throughout the city.
- What? This annual extravaganza of over 150 cultural activities lasts from sundown to sunrise and has proven itself to be a huge success. Public spaces host street theatre, music and light projects while museums and other venues stay open all night long.
- When? September 19
EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS
- Annie Leibovitz. Life of a Photographer: 1990 - 2005
- When? June 18 - September 6
- Where? Conserjería de Cultura y Turismo (C/ Alcalá 31)
- What? An exhibition of 200 photographs by famous portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz, featuring photographs of family members, friends, strangers and famous people ranging from Demi Moore to Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Nelson Mandela and many more.
- When? June 18 - September 6
- Los Mundos del Islam
The Worlds of Islam
- When? June 4 - September 6
- Where? CaixaForum Madrid (Paseo del Prado 36)
- What? An exhibition featuring 190 pieces on loan from the Aga Khan Museum spanning 1,400 years of Islamic art; manuscripts, jewelry, sculptures, architectural artifacts, paintings and more.
- When? June 4 - September 6
- Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1923)
- When? May 26 - September 6
- Where? Prado Museum (Paseo del Prado)
- What? An exhibition featuring over 100 of Sorolla's paintings on loan from museums and collections around the world. The highlight is the 14-panel mural "Vision of Spain" painted for the Hispanic Society of America in New York.
- When? May 26 - September 6
- Matisse, 1917 - 1941
- When? June 9 - September 20
- Where? Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza (Pº del Prado 8)
- What? An exhibition of nearly 80 paintings, sculptures and drawings by French artist Henri Matisse.
- When? June 9 - September 20
- China. Retrato de un país. China. Portrait of a Country.
- When? June 26 - October 31
- Where? Casa Asia (Carrera de San Jerónimo 15)
- What? An exhibition of photographs that chronicle China's history from 1949 to 2008.
- When? June 26 - October 31
THEATRE & FILM
- Cármen
- When? June 9 - September 6
- Where? Teatro Reina Victoria (Carr. de San Jerónimo, 24)
- What? Flamenco interpretation of Bizet's famous love triangle opera Cármen.
- When? June 9 - September 6
CONCERTS & MUSIC
- Leonard Cohen
- When? September 12
- Where? Palacio de Deportes (Jorge Juan 99)
- What? Concert by influential Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen.
www.leonardcohen.com
- When? September 12
- McFly
- When? September 12
- Where? Palacio Vistalegre (Utebo 1)
- What? Concert by popular UK pop rock / pop punk band McFly.
www.mcflyofficial.com
- When? September 12
- Deep Purple
- When? September 15
- Where? La Cubierta (Maestro 4, Leganés)
- What? Concert by British hard rock band Deep Purple.
- When? September 15
- Nouvelle Vague
- When? September 17
- Where? Joy Eslava (Arenal 11)
- What? Concert by alternative indie band Nouvelle Vague, hailing from France.
www.nouvellesvagues.com
- When? September 17
- Rosana
- When? September 25
- Where? Palacio de Deportes (Jorge Juan 99)
- What? Concert by Spanish singer songwriter Rosana.
www.rosana.net
- When? September 25
- Green Day
- When? September 29
- Where? Palacio de Deportes (Jorge Juan 99)
- What? Concert by American punk band Green Day.
www.greenday.com
- When? September 29
SPORTS
- Bullfights
- When? Sundays, March through October
- Where? Plaza de Toros Las Ventas (C/ Alcalá 237)
- What? Traditional bullfights held each Sunday, as well as on special holidays, such as on August 15.
- When? Sundays, March through October
* Want to see past months' events? Take a look! Madrid Events
