April 21, 2004Happy Sant Jordi´s Day! Happy Earth Day!
Spring seems to finally have joined us. Sant Jordi and Earth Day Celebrations. This might just be the best weekend of the year!
What is Sant Jordi all about? The day of the book, and lovers' day.
A few photos from Sant Jordi 2003.
The story by George Semler, author of the classic BarcelonaWalks, and the brand new Visible Cities Barcelona, (which also features photography by yours truly). George will be signing books on San Jordi's day at Jeannette Bleeker's new store El Libro Azul, a new book store specializing German, English, and travel books, on calle Elizabets near MACBA. map
List of activities. Just make sure you get outside and see all the book vendors and rose vendors... The earlier, the less crowded. It is truly the most beautiful day of the year in Barcelona. All books are 10% off for Sant Jordi. Many theaters are offering 50% off. Make dinner reservations in advance. Enjoy!!!
Earth Day Celebrations
April 24-25
Don't miss out on Earth Day in Park Ciutadella this weekend. www.diadelaterra.org (catalan info of the events). www.earthday.net(the official site in english)
Just come out, bring the family. Lots of food stands set up in the park. Hopefully with a little bit of sunshine, it'll be a splendid way to enjoy the weekend in the park with activities, and all sorts of fun stuff.Feria de Abril
April 30- May 9th. Sevilla meets Barcelona. link
Platja de la Nova Mar Bella. During the week is is from 5pm- 2am. On the weekends 10am-5am. It's a giant carnaval with Flamenco and all sorts of fun stuf from Andalucia map Free entrance.Mont Blanc Medieval Fair
May 1st & 2nd is the largest medieval festival you'll find. http://www.montblancmedieval.com/ for the tourist info page in english
http://www.fut.es/~stjordi/principa-es.htm for info on the event in catalan. They reenact the legend of Sant Jordi.
American Elections 2004
Democrats Abroad 2nd General Meeting of 2004 http://es.democratsabroad.org/
WHEN: Tuesday, May 4 19:00 - 21:00 (7pm - 9pm) SHARP, please come on time. Voter Registration will be available from 18:00 (6:00pm), so if you are not yet registered, this is your chance to make sure you are registered to vote! To register to vote, you must know your exact address of last place you resided in USA, and passport number - original not required. WHERE: FAD Fomento de las Artes Decorativas Plaça dels Àngels 5-6 08001 Barcelona facing MACBA museum, Raval) Tel: 93 443 7520 www.fadweb.com
Contact DEMOCRATS ABROAD SPAIN. Just send an email to daspain@fastmail.fm.
Blood Drive
The American Society is having a blood drive at the North American Institute Via Agusta 123, Saturday April 24 from 10am - 1:30pm.
5 Elements Spa now offering your choice of 1 or 2 hour massages. Call 93.412.3133 for details.
Photo class starting this weekend
20º CURSO INTENSIVO de FOTOGRAFIA CLASICA Y DIGITAL
Desde AVED-UPC os ofrecemos de nuevo el curso con éxito realizado en
nuestra facultad. No tardeis en apuntaros que se acaban las plazas!!!
Horario: FINES DE SEMANA
24 y 25 de abril, 1 y 2 de mayo, 8 y 9 de mayo, De 15:00 a 20:00
Precio: 100 euros (Absolutamente todo incluído: revelados, carretes...)
Detalles del curso:
En este curso de tan sólo 30 horas aprendereis todos los conceptos y
técnicas necesarias para sacar el máximo partido a cualquier tipo de
cámara. El curso está orientado a la práctica, por este motivo casi el 50%
del curso es práctico: saldremos a hacer prácticas, corregiremos vuestras
fotos, analizaremos casos especiales...
- No es necesario tener cámara, aunque por supuesto es mejor si teneis.
- El curso está dirigido a no iniciados, iniciados y aficionados.
- Es tanto para universitarios como para no universitarios.
- El curso se ha realizado en ya 20 ocasiones, os aseguro que el sistema
de aprendizaje funciona!
Matriculación:
http://aved.upc.es/cursos
Jorge R. Fuentes
Profesor del curso de fotografía
Telf: 646 437 628
email: jr28@casal.upc.es
Music
Check out the new late night sessions "golfas" at the Liceu weekends 10pm.
Don't miss Flavio Oliver, an amazing contratenor April 23,24, and 29.
Castra Diva ''Obras de Christoph W. Gluck, Georg Friedrich Händel, Manuel de Falla, Fernando Obradors, Joaquin Rodrigo y otros. Flavio Oliver, contratenor ; Francisco José Segovia, piano ; Joan Anton Rechi, dirección de escena
Tickets 18 euros.
Guitar Festival - The Project
Many of the world's foremost guitarists gather for the 15th Festival de Guitarra de Barcelona. Paco de Lucía presents his latest CD, Cositas buenas , with a new band and following a five-year recording silence. Paco de Lucia Sexteto, Tuesday 4 May, L'Auditori, 21:30h. From 24 to 79 Euros and assorted concerts from March 26 - June 12
Incredible jazz singer, Laura Simó Friday nights at 12.
Cece Giannoti and Joan Vinyals Saturday nights at 12. Both at Capritx, c/ Aribau, 112 freeSushi Jam Sessions at LOCAL BAR in the Born. C/ Ases 7 held every Thursday at 9:30pm. free
Links
http:/craigslist.org/ Listings in the US
Amnesty International http://www.es.amnesty.org/nigeria/
Check out past reports with great information.
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