Veranos de la Villa & Other June Events in Madrid

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June (2009) Events in Madrid

FESTIVALS

  • San Antonio de la Florida
    • When? June 13
    • Where? Moncloa - Aravaca district
    • What? Residents of the Moncloa - Aravaca district of Madrid celebrate their patron saint, San Antonio de la Florida, with a plethora of vibrant and traditional activities.
  • PHotoEspaña
    • When? June 3 - July 26
    • Where? Numerous exhibition venues.
    • What? International festival of visual arts and photography featuring debates, discussions, masterclasses, competitions and exhibitions.
  • Veranos de la Villa
    • When? June 25 - August 23
    • Where? Venues and spaces throughout the city.
    • What? This festival, which lasts all summer, features a wide range of cultural events taking place almost every single night of summer. Enjoy opera, tango, flamenco, exhibitions, films, zarzuelas, pop concerts and much more.

EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS

  • Juan Muñoz
    • When? April 24 - August 31
    • Where? Reina Sofía Museum (c/ Santa Isabel, 52)
    • What? Exhibition of works by Spanish artist Juan Muñoz, one of the principal renovaters of international sculpture, consisting of sculptures, writings, drawings, sound-based installations.
  • Madrid Book Fair
    • When? May 29 - June 14
    • Where? Retiro Park
    • What? Madrid's massive annual book fair, featuring thousands of rare books, literary discussions, book signings, guest appearances and hundreds of stands set up selling books.
  • Portraits of New York
    • When? March 27 - June 14
    • Where? La Casa Encendida (Ronda Valencia, 2)
    • What? An exhibition of photographs of New York City taken by over 90 photographers.
  • PHotoEspaña
    • When? June 3 - July 26
    • Where? Numerous exhibition venues.
    • What? International festival of visual arts and photography featuring debates, discussions, masterclasses, competitions and exhibitions.
  • 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.

THEATRE

  • Carmen
    • When? All month
    • Where? Teatro Lope de Vega (c/ Gran Vía, 57)
    • What? The passionate story of Carmen is told through flamenco, starring flamenco star Sara Baras.
  • Rigoletto
    • When? June 3 -- 23
    • Where? Teatro Real (Plaza Isabel II, s/n)
    • What? Opera production of Giuseppe Verdi's famous three-act opera Rigoletto, based on Victor Hugo's play Le roi s'amuse.
  • Mucho ruido y pocas nueces
    • When? June 4 - 14
    • Where? Círculo de Bellas Artes (C/ Marquès de Casa Riera, 2)
    • What? The Teatrodefondo company's theatre production of Shakespeare's famous comedy Much Ado About Nothing.
  • Máte a un tipo
    • When? All month
    • Where? Teatro Arenal
    • What? A theatre production of Argentine Daniel Dalmaroni's black comedy about the lives of a middle-class family of serial killers.
  • Fuenteovejuna
    • When? May 7 - June 7
    • Where? Teatros del Canal (c/ Cea Bermudez, 1)
    • What? Theatre production of Lope de Vega's Fuenteovejuna performed by the Rakatá Company.

CONCERTS & MUSIC

  • AC/DC
    • When? June 5
    • Where? Estadio Vicente Calderón (Paseo Virgen del Puerto, 67)
    • What? Rock band AC/DC. www.acdc.com
  • Kee Marcello
    • When? June 5
    • Where? Sala Heineken (C/ Princesa, 1)
    • What? Metal guiatarist Kee Marcello, ex-guitarist of the band Europe. www.keemarcello.com
  • Jonas Brothers
    • When? June 13
    • Where? Palacio de Deportes (C/ Jorge Juan, 99)
    • What? Pop group Jonas Brothers.
    • www.jonasbrothers.com
  • Korn
    • When? June 23
    • Where? La Riviera (Paseo Bajo de la Virgen)
    • What? Metal band Korn.
      www.korn.com
  • Raphael
    • When? June 26
    • Where? Plaza de Toros las Ventas (C/ Alcalá, 237)
    • What? World-acclaimed Spanish singer / songwriter Raphael
      www.raphaelnet.com
  • Katy Perry
    • When? June 26
    • Where? Where? Palacio de Deportes (C/ Jorge Juan, 99)
    • What? Pop singer Katy Perry.
      www.katyperry.com
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