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Festival Millenni 18
Festival Mil·lenni 18 presents a diverse programming styles suitable to satisfy all audiences. The festival features concerts spread across forty different scenarios Barcelona from this November to May 2017 and there are still some names to be confirmed. The sites for the performances will remain the Gran Teatre del Liceu, the Auditori, the Palau de la Música and other venues such as Razzmatazz, Apolo, Bikini or BARTS to which this year adds El Molino and Casino L'Aliança. The genres of music spread from classical music to rock to international pop. Some big names in the line up include Jain, The Devine Comedy and many more. Surely there is something to see for everyone.
Tickets on sale from November 14
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Himalaya: Mountains of the Buddha
The invasion of Tibet in 1949 left 150,000 Tibetans in exile. Photojournalist Angel López Soto's work focused on issues of social denunciation and human rights, which he captured through his lens during a trip to Tibet, India and Nepal. This exhibition invites you to discover the most emblematic sites of the Himalayas, experience a testimony of the Tibetan exile, and understand the history and way of life of one of the most threatened communities on earth. The exhibition, which contains 23 large-format photographs, is accompanied by fragments by writer Javier Moro (Planet Award 2011) and filmmaker Gerardo Olivares, as well as a series of lectures and talks in collaboration withthe Casa del Tíbet Foundation in Barcelona, and other venues.
19 April
Official inauguration
19:00 HIMALAYA. THE MOUNTAINS OF BUDDHA
Inauguration of the exhibition of photographs by Ángel López Soto.
Access by invitation.
ACTIVITIES
FREE ACTIVITIES WITH PREVIOUS REGISTRATION
18 April
TRAVEL TALKS
HIMALAYAS. THE MOUNTAINS OF BUDDHA
19:00 CREATION, CONSCIOUSNESS & ENERGIES: "INTRODUCTION TO HINDUISM AND BUDDHISM"
Talk by Maite Lacamara member of Circle of Cooperation and Timro Travel.
This talk proposes a brief introduction to the Hindu and Buddhist philosophical currents regarding creation and spirituality. Concepts of creation and energy will be explored and applied to our lives in the modern world.
24 April
TRAVEL TALKS
HIMALAYAS. THE MOUNTAINS OF BUDDHA
19:00 MEETING WITH TANGTEN WANGCHEN
Meeting with Thubten Wangchen, director of the Fundació Casa del Tíbet de Barcelona
26 April
TRAVEL FILMS
HIMALAYAS. THE MOUNTAINS OF BUDDHA
19:00 "MUSTANG, THE LAST KINGDOM LOST"
Larry Levene presents this documentary about the Himalayas.
27 April
TRAVEL FILMS
HIMALAYAS. THE MOUNTAINS OF BUDDHA
19:00 "EARTH SUTRA"
Presentation and screening of the documentary by Jordi Carot and Jose Sáez de Heredia. With the presence of Jordi Carot.
28 April
TRAVEL TALKS
HIMALAYAS. THE MOUNTAINS OF BUDDHA
19:00 "DARHAMSALA, TIBET OUT OF TIBET"
With the presence of the journalist Lola Huete Machado.
4 Maig
TRAVEL TALKS
HIMALAYAS. THE MOUNTAINS OF BUDDHA
19: 00h Talk by Josep Lluís Alay, professor of contemporary history of Tibet and Mongolia at the Faculty of Geography and History of the UB.
International TV Series Festival
The International TV Series Festival returns to Barcelona in 2017 for its fourth edition to celebrate TV shows with talks, screenings, and other events that celebrate a medium that is increasingly appraised. While the CCCB (Contemporary Culture Center of Barcelona) will be the home base for the event, projections and other happenings will also take place at the Filmoteca de Catalunya, Fabrica Moritz Barcelona, Phenomena cinema, and the Auditorium of the Ramon Lull University.
Amongst the first confirmed guests you will find Tony Grisoni, screenwriter of the critically acclaimed "The Young Pope" starring Jude Law. Other highlights include a peak into the universe of David Lynch ahead of the much anticipated release of cult classic TV series Twin Peaks. Expect screenings, a dedicated room to the TV shows, and talks.
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Workshop with Project 2
If you love improv comedy, it's time to give it a try for yourself.
Reknowned London-based Sci-Fi improv powerhouse Project 2 is coming to Barcelona! Project2's improv is character-led, truthful and faithful to their inspirations.
The weekend of April 22-23 will feature two workshops and a performance with Barcelona Improv Group. Each workshop will have 3 teachers and a maximum of 20 participants.
You will be able to character work play; elves, mermaids, robots, and taught to make a familiar connection because all characters have a point of view.
Date
April 22nd - 23rd from 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Price
Prices vary according to workshop, please visit Project 2 for more information
9:00 pm
It’s Alive: Science Fiction meets Science Fact
Barcelona Improv Group is teaming up with London's Project 2 to analyze, catalyze, vaporize, and improvise. Project 2 brings their award winning Science Fiction improv to Barcelona - whether they fly into space, engineer mutants, or doom us with artificial intelligence, depends on YOUR suggestions!
Then Barcelona Improv Group will present some science fact - as a real, live scientist takes to the stage to talk about their amazing breakthroughs that will inspire a series of improv comedy scenes. Then we will mix nitro and glycerin, blowing you away with the combined power of these two teams performing together to close the night!
Doors open at 20:30, Show starts 21.00
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10:30 pm
A feast of vinyl and roots at Rythmo Club, Diobar, 22 april
The fourth edition of Poly-Rythmo, held on Saturday, April 22, will feature the musical selection of Dj Zero, Dj Novellas and Tony Redondo, of Discos Redondos.
Poly-Rythmo Club is a monthly appointment for vinyl lovers to enjoy intimate sessions of disco, funk, soul, afrobeat, champeta, cumbia, afrobeat and afrofunk, among other African root genres.
A quality sound system and set-up ensures the music is optimised to the max. The crew bring an analogue sound system: a Taula4 rotary mixer and the famous New York nighttime speakers from the 70's Klipsch Corner Horn, from the legendary The Loft.
Resident DJs Tupinamba Sound and Pablo Skaf and their guests are all avid vinyl collectors. Previous editions of Poly Rythmo have featured Paulo Superfly, the prestigious French label Superfly Records and Charles Maurice, of Favorite Recordings, among others. A luxurious line-up for this edition includes Dj Zero, Dj Novellas and Tony Redondo, of Discos Redondos.
Get ready to boogie!
Entry includes a drink.
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