Monthly archives for October, 2011

Madrid´s XVIII Jazz Festival and the French Institute

Oct31
2011 Leave a Comment Written by Sarah

The French Institute of Madrid, the Cultural Service of the French Embassy in Spain and the Jazz Festival of Madrid have  enjoyed a close collaboration of more than 8 years and this year the Jazz Festival program will consist of concerts and film screenings which will showcase some exquisite soundtracks by the director Jacques Audiard. The two concerts will feature  French groups Romane and Manuel Rocheman at the Auditorio Conde Duque costing about 20 Euros while the film screenings at the French Institute will be free. The first film to be shown is The Prophet at 8pm of November 2nd.This film won the judges award at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Cheap Salsa Lessons

Oct31
2011 Leave a Comment Written by Sheila

A few friends started talking about a place they go for cheap salsa lessons. They talked so much about it, and since the lessons are only €7, I finally decided to take my two left feet down to Discoteca Cats (C/ Julián Romea, 4, metro: Islas Filipinas, L7).

The place was packed, and not all of us were beginners. The first hour was only for beginners and then as the night progressed, the dances got more and more complicated- so much so that I finally had to bow out and sit at the bar awhile. But all in all, I learned quite a bit about salsa. It’s a fun night out if you like to dance- and are a good sport. I went on a Sunday at 7 pm, but they also offer lessons on Tuesday at 8 pm.

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Trashumancia:Thousands of sheep cross Madrid

Oct30
2011 Leave a Comment Written by Sarah

This Sunday,the 30th of October and since 1984, Madrid has taken part in the seasonal movement of people with their livestock between fixed summer and winter pastures, the Transhumance.Here follows the agenda:

1. At 10 am: departure of the shepherd participants with a representation of indigenous livestock from the Casa de Campo until Bailen street.
2. At 10.30 pm: Entrance through Calle Mayor.
3. At 11 hours, passing through the Puerta del Sol and entry into the Alcala street.

4. At 12 pm: arrival at Cibeles through Alcala street and return to the Puerta del Sol
5. At 12.30 hours, passing through the Puerta del Sol and Calle Mayor to Bailen and Almudena Cathedral. Pastors and their livestock will continue walking through the street Cuesta de la Vega to return to Casa de Campo, planned to occur at 13.30

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Capoeira Techniques Exhibition in Madrid

Oct28
2011 Leave a Comment Written by Sarah

There will be a Capoeira show and exhibition of this defence and dance technique which embodies playfulness, rhythm, dance, fight, emotion, creativity, fun and camaraderie.The exhibition is taking place at the Museo Nacional de Antropología located at Calle Alfonso XII 68. It commences at 20:30 and those interested can pick up their tickets at the venue from 19:30. Only two tickets per person will be given. The exhibition is courtesy of the Nação Zumbi school of Capoeira. The event is free of charge.

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Films in Original Version

Oct28
2011 Leave a Comment Written by Sheila

This weekend “The Help” is opening in English at Renoir Retiro (C/ Narvaez 42, metro: Ibiza, L9) and Yelmo Cines Ideal (C/ Doctor Cortezo, 6, metro: Tirso de Molina, L 1). The movie, which is already garnering serious Oscar buzz, follows a southern belle in the 1960`The Helps who suddenly decides to write a book about the African American maids in her town. Of course, this can’t be done without ruffling a few feathers and revealing a few secrets held by the town’s most prominent families.

Also playing at Yelmo Cines Ideal is  Contagion, starring Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jude Law. The thriller follows doctors trying to stop an outbreak of a deadly virus.

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