Carnaval del Toro & Other February Events
February (2010) Events in Salamanca
FESTIVALS
- Carnaval del toro / Carnival of the Bull
When? February 12 - 16
Where? Ciudad Rodrigo (half-hour from Salamanca)
What? One of Castilla-León's most famous festivals, the Carnaval del Toro is similar to the famous Running of the Bulls in Pamplona. Daily urban encierros (bull runs) are complemented by non-stop parties, all sorts of food and drink, music provided by charangas and plenty of other festivities.
EXHIBITIONS
- Visión de oriente por occidente / Visions of the East by the West.
When? January 28 - April 18
Where? Santo Domingo de la Cruz
What? An exhibition featuring maps, prints, ceramics, paintings and other object s collected or created by European explorers as they went to China, Persia, Japan and India. - Edwin Olaf: Darts of Pleasure, 1984 - 2009
When? November 1 - February 21 (2010)
Where? DA2
What? Spain's first retrospective exhibition of works by prestigious Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf, featuring nearly 200 photographs. - Profecías / Prophecies
When? December 21 - February 28
Where? Sala de exposiciones de la Hospedería Fonseca - Universidad de Salamanca
What? Photography exhibition that seeks to establish a dialogue between the 19th-century pioneers of photography and ontemporary creation, represented by 11 current-day photographers. - Paisajes Neuronales / Neuronal Landscapes
When? January 13 - February 28
Where? Instituto de Neurociencia de Castilla y León.
What? An exhibition that presents us with a trip through the nervous system via nearly 450 photographs sent by 62 neuroscience laboratories located throughout the world. - Premio Caja España de Escultura / Caja España Sculpture Prize
When? January 28 - March 7
Where? Sala de exposiciones La Salina
What? An exhibition featuring 18 sculptures selected for the 2009 Caja España Sculpture Prize. - Espacios urbanos, ciudades invisibles / Urban Spaces, Invisible Cities
When? January 19 - June 30
Where? Sala de Exposiciones de la Fundación La Gaceta
What? An approach to contemporary art by way of a collection of paintings that revolve around the city as a central theme. - El Circo / The Circus
When? January 20 - February 12
Where? Galería Artis
What? Exhbition of paintings depicting various scenes and characters of the circus by Manual Sierra. - Susurros del silencio / Whispers of Silence
When? February 6 - March 30
Where? Galería Adora Calvo
What? Exhibition of works by artist Ignacio Llamas. - Los mundos de Gonzalo Torrente Ballester / The Worlds of Gonzalo Torrente Ballester
When? February 9 - March 14
Where? Patio de las Escuelas Menores, Universidad de Salamanca
What? An exhibition dedicated to the life and works of Spanish writer Gonzalo Torrente Ballester. - Luis González de la Huebra y los orígenes de la modernidad en Salamanca / Luis González de la Huebra and the Origins of Modernity in Salamanca
When? Until February 27
Where? Biblioteca Torrente Ballester
What? An exhibition featuring photographs taken in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by turn-of-the-century photographer Luis González de la Huebra. - Autómatas
When? Until April 4
Where? Sala Caja Duero
What? An exhibition showcasing the best hand-made works of French doll-makers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. - "Welcome" Artistas: Alfredo Omañas y José Ma. Beneitez
When? February 13 - March 27
Where? Galería Benito Esteban
What?An exhibition featuring the works of artists Alfredo Omañas and José Ma. Beneitez. - Ecos del pasado / Echoes of the Past
When? Until February 24
Where? Centro Cultural HIspano-Japonés
What? An exhibition of sculptures by Emilia Enríquez, whose 20 sculptures on display were inspired by the legendary Japanese geishas. - La mirada solidaria / The Solidary Look
When? Until February 21
Where? Palacio de Garcigrande
What? An exhibition of 40 photographs demonstrating the different actions developed by the Rotary Club.
THEATRE & DANCE
- Calígula
When? February 5
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? One of the most successful plays by Albert Camus, Caligula is about the historical figure of Roman Emperor Caligula, who was known for his insane behavior. - En clave de Mozart
When? February 5
Where? Centro Sociocultural Miraltormes
What? Show put on by Salamanca's Kamaru Teatro theater company revolving around the figures of Mozart and the Count of Almaviva, a character in one of his operas. - Flamenco en 4 estaciones / Flamenco in 4 seasons
When? February 7
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? A flamenco performance geared towards younger audiences in which the performers show and explain the concepts behind flamenco dance and music. - Absur-dos
When? February 11
Where? El Rastrel (Café/Bar) - Silencio / Silence
When? February 12
Where? Iglesia Vieja de Pizarrales
What? A play about the feelings, attitudes, perspectives and reactions to things that are out of our control. The performance is in a puppet format but is geared towards adults. - Miss Morgue
When? February 13
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? A play about a solitary man working in a morgue and the friendships he imagines having with dead people. Two bodies arrive whose souls are still alive; they help him confront his fears and accept death in a happy way. - El cuento de la lechera
When? February 14
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Children's performance by the Xip Xap theater company. - El holandés errante / The Flying Dutchman
When? February 16
Where? CAEM
What? Production by the Czech Opera of Prague of one of Robert Wagner's greatest operas. Also collaborating in the production are some of the world's best artists from the world's best venues: the Vienna State Opera, the Opera Bastille of Paris and the La Scala Opera of Milan. - Un dios salvaje / God of carnage
When? February 19 & 20
Where? A play about two couples who meet to discuss a fight that occurred between their children. They intend to handle the situation civilly but end up leaving the civil tone behind and tensions run high. - Aquí sobra este cura / This priest doesn't belong here
When? February 20
Where? Centro de Participación Ciudadana del Barrio de la Vega
What? A play about a man who makes plans to meet up with a woman after his wife has left him. He thinks it's going to be a great day, but all of a sudden his family and friends come and screw it all up. - El pez gordo / The big fish
When? February 26
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Ironic yet reflective look at the times in which we live, giving the audience to think and laugh about love, friendship, family, work, religion, etc. - Loren, rey de Castilla / Loren, King of Castilla
When? February 27
Where? Centro de Participacion Ciudadana del Barrio Chamberí
What? Musical homage to the great Spanish singer Lorenzo Álvarez, whose artistic name was Rafael Farina.
CINEMA
- Calle Mayor / Main Street
When? February 2
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Screening of the film Calle Mayor (1956), by Juan Antonio Bardem. Part of the film series "Películas que burlaron la censura en España" (Movies that Mocked Censorship in Spain). - El Pisito / The Flat
When? February 9
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Screening of the film El Pisito (1958), by Marco Ferreri. Part of the film series "Películas que burlaron la censura en España" (Movies that Mocked Censorship in Spain). - Los Golfos / The Delinquents
When? February 16
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Screening of the film Los Golfos (1959), by Carlos Saura. Part of the film series "Películas que burlaron la censura en España" (Movies that Mocked Censorship in Spain). - Plácido
When? February 23
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Screening of the film Plácido (1961), by Luis García Berlanga. Part of the film series "Películas que burlaron la censura en España" (Movies that Mocked Censorship in Spain).
CONCERTS & PERFORMANCES
- Ana Duque "Animixta"
When? February 2
Where? Santa Ana Café
What? Concert - Piano-Bar
When? February 2
Where? Bar Tío Vivo
Waht? Piano music. - Música de cámara / Chamber Music
When? February 11
Where? Casino de Salamanca
What? Chamber music concert, part of the Musical Thursdays in the Casino of Salamanca concert series. - Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León
When? February 12
Where? CAEM
What? Concert by the Castilla-León symphonic orchestra. - El Barrio
When? February 13
Where? Multiusos Sánchez Paraiso
What? Popular musician from Cádiz; flamenco meets rock. - Ensemble Scaramouche
When? February 18
Where? Casino de Salamanca
What? Chamber music concert, part of the Musical Thursdays in the Casino of Salamanca concert series. - Naif en Concierto / Naif in Concert
When? February 19
Where? Bar "El Javi"
What? www.naifpop.com - Justin Tchatchoua
When? February 19
Where? Bar La Alquitara
What? Modern African fusion. - Peer Gynt
When? February 19
Where? CAEM
What? Concert by Salamanca's young orchestra. - Un viaje por la historia de la ópera / A Trip Through the History of Opera
When? February 24
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Opera nova. - Música de cámara / Chamber Music
When? February 25
Where? Casino de Salamanca
What? Chamber music concert, part of the Musical Thursdays in the Casino of Salamanca concert series. - D'Callaos
When? February 26
Where? Irish Rover
What? Flamenco fusion. - Ivan Smoka
When? February 26
Where? Cubic Club
What? www.myspace.com/ivansmoka - Juanki
When? February 26
Where? Bar "El Javi"
What? Comedian - Luz Casal
When? February 27
Where? CAEM
What? www.luzcasal.es - Nonno
When? February 27
Where? Baden Bar
What? www.myspace.com/nonnomusic
CONFERENCES, BOOKS & POETRY
- Noches en blanco papel / Nights in White Paper
When? February 8
Where? Sala de Ensayos, Teatro Liceo
What? Roger Wolf: poetry and music. - Dispositivo de reflexión / Reflection Device
When? February 10
Where? DA2
What? A conference about the Edwin Olaf exposition with speakers from the Grupo de Creación Literaria Salamanca letra Contemporánea. - Presentación del libro La única semilla / Presentation of the book La única semilla
When? February 22
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Presentation of the book La única semilla, by José Ma. Muñoz Quiroz.
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