PhotoEspaña and other events in Madrid this month!
June (2011) Events in Madrid
| FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS | EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | CONCERTS & MUSIC | THEATRE & DANCE | SPORTS |
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PhotoEspaña
1 June – 24 July
Art Galleries in Madrid and Alcalá de Henaresn
14th Edition of this important photography festival, gives you the chance to check out the most avant-gard photography, videos and installation of national and international artists
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Gay Pride Madrid 2011
24 June – 3 July
Center of Madrid
The rainbow takes over Madrid! Bar, cafés and clubs join the party and support the cause and thousands of people flock from all over Europe looking for a good time!
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Veranos de la Villa
23 June – 28 August
Puerta del Ángel (Casa de Campo) and Jardines de Sabatini
This now emblematic Madrid music festival brings artists such as Beach Boys, Chicago, the Cuban Rubén Blades, Kool and the Gang and many more.
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| EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | ||
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Vanguardias rusas en las colecciones Thyssen Bornemisza
Russian Avant-garde in the collections Thyssen Bornemisza Until July
Museum Thyssen Bornemisza, halls 42 and 43
The most important collection of Soviet avant-garde art. Artists such as Chagall, Larionov, Kandinsky, Kliun among others
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Una luz dura, sin compasión. El movimiento de la fotografía obrera, 1926-1939
A hard, compassionless Light. The movement of working class photography 1926-1939 Until August
Museo Reina Sofía, Edificio Sabatini, 3rd floor
Photography at the service of working class movements of the first half of the 20th century. Not only the hard take, but the warm and human as well
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Adornos y Tocados – conservando el arte plumario
Decorations and headresses – preserving feather art Until September
Museo Nacional de Antropología
Amazing feather decorations from many cultures. The message: what we preserve today will be the cultural legacy for future generations.
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Pablo Picasso y “La obra maestra desconocida” de Honoré de Balzac
Pablo Picasso and “The Unknown Masterpiece” by Honoré de Balzac's Until July
Fundación Juan March, C/ Castelló 77
In the 30’s Picasso made a series of engravings dedicated to Balzac’s “The Unknown Masterpiece” as the painter loved the character, Frenhofer, so much
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Ornamento y Detonación
Ornament and Detonation Untily July
Museo ABC
Santiago Morilla, through a series of 30 drawings attempts to explore the relationship between the physical and psychical, and slow consumption and uncontrolled detonation
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Lygia Pape
Until September
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
Anthology exhibition. Paintings, graphic works, installations, experimental film and performances were the chosen methods of expression of this Brazilian artist.
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Snap and Go – Larissa Bates
Until July
Galería Espacio Mínimo, C/ Doctor Fourquet 17
The first showing of works in Spain by the Brazilian artist
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Click y Olé – Playmobil castizo
Click and Olé- Playmobil dolls turn Spanish Until 11 June
Centro Comercial Gran Vía de Hortaleza, C/ Ayacucho 12
The Spanish Association of Playmobil collectors organize this exhibition where the Playmobil dolls celebrate San Isidro in all the typical Madrileño way!
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Heroínas
Until 5 June
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
Representations of women in art from the Renaissance to present day
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Understanding to Survive: The Climate
Until 12 June
CosmoCaixa Madrid
Exhibition about global warming and possible solutions
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Fortuny y el esplendor de la acuarela española
Fortuny and the Splendor of Spanish Watercolors Until 4 September
Museo del Prado
13 of his incredible watercolors together
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El joven Ribera
The Young Ribera Until 31 July
Museo del Prado
30+ works from 1610-1622, during his time in Rome and Naples
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| CONCERTS & MUSIC | ||
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Maita Vende Cá
2 June, 9.30 pm
Sala Caracol
This emblematic flamenco band returns to the stages after their successful winter tour where they presented their latest album “Corazón Noble”. Ticket 18€
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Melendi
2 June, 10 pm
Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid
This popular artist from Asturias presents his newest studio recording “Volvamos a Empezar”. Tickets from 22.80€
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Shakira
3 June, 8.30 pm
Estadio Vicente Calderón
After the success of her shows in Spain last year, the hot Colombian songstress. “Sale el Sol” world tour. Tickets from 45€
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Andrés Cepeda
3 June, 9.30 pm
Sala Heineken
This emblematic Colombian singer/composer invites you to dance to Latin rhythms. Tickets 20€
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San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
4 June, 10.30pm
Auditorio Nacional de Música, C/ Príncipe de Vergara 146
The Grammy Award-winning orchestra reinvents Mahler’s Tragic symphony. Tickets from 66€
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Bollywood ´El Viaje´
Bollywood “The Trip" 8 – 12 June
Arteria Teatro Häagen Dazs Calderón
An ode to music, happiness and optimism. The musical has already been a hit in Spain.
Tickets from 32,00€
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The Godfathers
8 June, 9 pm
Sala Charada, C/ Bola 13
This world famous band from London return to the stages after reediting two of its albums. Tickets 16€
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David De María
9 June, 9 pm
Joy Eslava<, C/ Arenal, 11/div>
This beloved “gaditano” artist sings to love once again and presents his new studio recording “Postdata”. Tickets 26€
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The James Taylor Quartet
9 June, 9 pm
Sala Heineken, C/ Princesa 1
This emblematic world class musician comes to Madrid with his current band to present “A Taste of Cherry”. Tickets 20€.
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Julian Marley - Bob Marley in Memorial
15 June, 9 pm
Sala Penélope, C/ Hilarión Eslava, 36
Sing to all the reggae hits you’ve known since childhood!
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Molotov
17 June, 8.30 pm
La Riviera, Paseo Virgen del Puerto, S/N
With this tour “Don´t you know we´re Loco?” the emblematic Mexican rock band present their new album “Desde Rusia con Amor”. Tickets 20€
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John Mayall
18 June, 9 pm
La Riviera, Paseo Virgen del Puerto, S/N
One of the most interesting figures of blues, has been on the scene for 50 years and filles everyone of his concerts
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O´Funk´illo
24 June, 8.15pm
Sala Rock Kitchen, C/de Fundadores, 7
This funk rock band from Andalusia returns to the stages with a show that will rock your bones
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Los Pericos
25 June, 10 pm
Sala Caracol, C/ Bernanrdino Obregón 18
One of the most important chart-topper, Latin rock and reggae band on their 20th year of professional stage career. Tickets 20€
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Ricky Martin
28 June, 10 pm
Palacio de Deportes Comunidad de Madrid
The world famous Latino artist comes back to Barcelona to present his new studio recording “Musica, Alma, Sexo (MAS)”. Tickets from 33.30€
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Carlos Latre: Yes, We Spain
22 June – 7 July
Arteria Teatro Häagen Dazs Calderón
Carlos Latre presents a funny version of current Spain, portraying more than 70 characters, as well as singing and dancing
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Corteo, Cirque du Soleil
Until 5 June
Cirque du Soleil tent, Avenida de Portugal s/n
Corteo is a mysterious world, between the earth and the moon. The Cirque returns to Spain with a show that promises to become a classic.
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Carmen
Until August
Teatro Reina Victoria, C/ Carrera de San Jerónimo 26
If you’re a Flamenco aficionado you will love this version of the classic Carmen by the Flamenco Ballet of Madrid.
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Pan y Toros
Bread and Bulls 15 – 19 June
Arteria Teatro Häagen Dazs Calderón, C/ Atocha 18
The world famous circus returns with Corteo
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Eloísa está debajo de un Almendro
Eloisa is under the Tree June, Fridays, 8.30 and Saturdays, 7pm and 9 pm
Karpas Teatro, C/ Santa Isabel, 19
Meet the Briones family, the protagonist of this hilarious and wacky absurd. A highly intellectual and clever comedy.
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Yo, Dalí
I Dali 8-11 June, 8pm
Teatro de la Zarzuela, Jovellanos, 4
An opera about Spain’s most fascinating figure, surrealist painter Salvador Dali
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Judo
4 and 5 June
Pabellón Francisco Fernández Ochoa, Calle Catorce Olivas
Judo World Cup, Women
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Triathlon World Cup
4 and 5 June
Madrid
Third Test
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