May 5, 2003
If you haven´t seen them yet here´s a link to Sant Jordi photos.
Fiesta
Don´t miss the Girona Flower Festival at the end of May call the tourist office 972.226.575 for details.Seminars
CCCB Thursday, 22 May: Violence and legitimacy after 11 September. By Pierre Hassner, Emeritus Professor at the International Studies and Research Centre (CERI, Paris) and author of La violence et la paix (Seuil, 2000).The Hollywood game
Learn the skills you absolutely need to get the job you want in the entertainment industry! Whether you're an actor, director, producer, costume designer or studio executive.
"The Hollywood Game" is the ultimate seminar that will help you to break into the entertainment business and to take all the steps you need to achieve the success you dream of. Chantal Valois crea21@retemail.es
Film
Asian Film Festival until May 7
Short Term rentals in BCN
Do you have guests coming? Are you looking to stay in Barcelona for a month or 2 this summer? Are you leaving your apartment and hoping to rent it out? Let me know. Maybe we can get some intercambios of spaces going on.
Or, maybe your guests want to stay on a boat. check out www.paulstar.co.uk
And bcninternet.com has a large selection of apartments as an alternative to hotels.
Music
Jazz Sushi Jam Sessions Featuring Joe Smith 10pm Thursday, May 8th. In Local Bar near the flaming Memorial next to St. Maria del Mar in the Borne. Check this out.
Coordinación Jam: Kike Ramírez. PATROCINAN: Caves i vins Jaume Giró i Giró offering a glass of free cava if you get there early. freeCountry Music Sam Lardner and the Hurricane Band every Wednesday at the Sutton Club on C/Tusset for line dancing and country music.
Harlem Jazz Club Tuesdays this month at the Harlem see JOAN VINYALS & CECE GIANOTTI Acoustic Rock10:30 and midnight. And the last Tuesday of the month check out local LAURA SIMÓ free
American Football
Annual Dragons Rally - As last year, the Dragons will be holding their Rally at the US Consulate in Barcelona. The rally will include their cheerleaders; music band, American food and the presence of their head coach Jack Bicknell, along with three star players.
Friday, May 9, starting at 7:00 PM att the US Consulate in Barcelona
RSVP: No later than Tuesday, May 6, to jill.vermeulen@amersoc.com, or by calling 69.675.1645 The entrance for American Society Members is free.
Please note: Everyone must bring a picture ID, and that kids will not be allowed in if they are not coming with at least one of their parents.
American Society evening with the Barcelona Dragons.
Presentation by Sam Rutigliano, assistant coach of the Dragons. Rutigliano has forty five years of coaching experience and is entering his fourth year with the Dragons.He coached for the Broncos, Patriots, Jets and Saints before he was the award wining coach head coach of the Cleveland Browns. He'll talk not just about football and victories but also about how he has overcome defeats and setbacks in his life. Other members of the Dragons will be present. Soft drinks, beer and snacks as well as a raffle. (note new date it has been postponed)
7:30 PM, Thursday, May 15th at The Pressroom at the Dragons' offices
Cost: 5 Euros for non members. NO charge for members and children.
Please pay exact cash amount at the door.
To attend, RSVP by Friday, April 25, 2003
Regulars:
American Society Happy Hour Every Wednesday night from : 8 to 10 p.m. at Toscano Antico, Aribau 167 (corner of Paris) free Italian apperizers.Intercambio (Language Exchange)- Get involved with our new intercambio program. The American Society is creating this program for those who are interested in practicing their Spanish or English in a friendly, relaxed environment. For more information, please e-mail jill.vermeulen@amersoc.com
Be a part of Art:
informativos.net/tunickbcn to sign up to be a part of his latest work. In exchange for posing nude with tons of your fellow catalans, you will receive a print of the event. See some of his past works. free
Links:
www.bcn.es/biblioteques - free activites at libraries.
Check out past reports with great information.
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