September Events in Salamanca
September (2011) Events in Salamanca
| FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS | EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | CONCERTS & MUSIC | THEATRE, PERFORMANCE & DANCE | SPORTS |
| FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS | ||
|
Ferias y Fiestas de Salmanca 2011
Salamanca Fair and Feast Days 2011 Until 21 September
Various venues.
The feast day of the Virgen de la Vega, also known as La Mariseca is celebrated in Salmanca with three weeks of events and celebrations that include sports competitions, concerts, performances, religious activities and general cavorting
|
||
| EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | ||
|
"Nuevas Adquisiciones de la Colección Coca Cola"
'New Acquisitions of the Coca-Cola Collection' Until 11 September
DA2
Coca-Cola's latest spree came during the 30th Edition of the International Arts Fair, ARCO. Here are the ten new pieces added to their collection. |
Roland Fischer
Photoworks, 1990-2010 Until 30 October
DA2
The largest exhibition by this up and coming German photographer |
"Encarnaciones" de José Luís Pinto
'Incarnations' by José Luís Pinto Until 30 October
DA2
Enjoy this exhibition about identity, where the human body is the main character |
|
"El fin de la historia"
'The End of the Story' Until 15 November
DA2
Group exhibition focused on the role of art in society and the return of figurative painting to the subject of history. |
Exhibition Zacarías González
Permanent Exhibition
Casa-Museo Zacarías González
This artist from Salamanca is reognized worldwide as one of the masters of painting. |
Artilugios para Fascinar
Gadgets to Intrigue Permanent Exhibition
Sede de la Filmoteca de Castilla y León, C/ Doña Gonzala Santana, 1,
This Basilio Martín Pátino collection is dedicated to the world of film. With more than 200 collection devices and more than 1000 images about the history of audiovisual media. |
|
La Medida del Tiempo
The Measure of Time Andrés Santiago Zarzuelo Collection Permanent Exhibition
Convento Madres Agustinas, calle Compañía, 43
A showcase of more than 200 popular clocks and watches manufactured from the 19th century to the first half of the 20th century. |
Los Sonidos de Ayer
Yesterday’s Sounds Permanent Exhibition
Mercado de San Juan
This fantastic collection is made up of more than 400 old radio receptors. We can observe the evolution of radios from the 19th century to the 20th century. |
Miguel de Unamuno
Permanent Exhibition
Casa Museo de Unamuno, Calle de los Libreros 25
In this great artist and intellectual’s house you can see furniture, memorabilia and archives. In summary, you can see more of how the Spanish writer lived. |
|
Comercio y la Industria
Commerce and Industry Permanent Exhibition
Museo del Comercio y de la Industria, Avenida de Campoamor, 37
This exhibition keeps the memory of economic, industrial and trade activity in the city and region. |
Historia de la Automoción
Automotive History Permanent Exhibition
Museo de la Historia de la Automoción, Mercado Viejo 3
90 pieces on display in a collection of 240 that rotate. From a Rolls Royce Silver from 1922 to a Cadillac Fleetwood 75 that belonged to Francisco Franco. A must for motor lovers. |
|
| CONCERTS & MUSIC | ||
|
Iván Ferreiro
7 September
PLaza Mayor, Salamanca
Los Piratas (The Pirates) was a Galician group that set the scenes alight for up to 15 years, before calling it quits. But Iván Ferreiro, member of the defunct group, has not had enough of the world of music.
|
Fangoria
8 September
Plaza Mayor, Salamanca
An icon of the 80s, Fangoria comes to taint the Fair of Salamanca with a tad of punk of the sort of impassiveness that has, with time, become somewhat nostalgic |
Quique González
24 September, 9 pm
Teatro Liceo
Spanish folk with an eminently acoustic sound, Quique González hangs somewhere between Bob Dylan and Fito Páez, always brandishing his harmonica to set the right mood
|
| THEATRE, PERFORMANCE & DANCE | ||
|
La ópera de los tres reales
The Threepenny Opera 2 & 3 September 9:00 pm
Teatro Liceo
Bertold Brecht and Kurt Weil's iconic stage production visits Salamanca by the hand of renowned Spanish actor Luis Tosar, who plays the role of Mackie the Knife
|
Ocasiones especiales
Special Occasions 9 & 10 September, 8:00 pm & 10:30 pm
Teatro Liceo
Juan Carlos Rubio's version of Bernard Slade's original brings to life the human side of a breakup that, over the course of time, seems both futile and inevitable.
|
40, El musical
40, The Musical 8-11 September, various times
CAEM (Centro de Artes Escénicas y Música)
The top 40 radio show serves as excuse to look into the intricacies of the lives of a group of youths, set to the tune of mega-classics of the world of music.
|
| SPORTS | ||
| XLVI Vuelta Ciclista a Salamanca Gran Premio Diputación
XLVI Tour of Salamanca, Grad Prix of the County 4-8 September
various venues, Salamanca
As part of the celebrations surrounding the Salamanca Fair and Feast Days, the forty sixth edition of the Tour of Salamanca will take place over the course of four days. |
U.D. Salamanca v Palencia
4 September
Helmántico Stadium, Salamanca
Salamanca's home club face a tough test against Castilian rivals Palencia |
C. D. Guijuelo v Real Sociedad B
11 September
Municipal Stadium of Guijuelo
Not far from Salamanca, the modest Guijuelo plays its home matches. On this occasion against the second XI of the top flight outfit, Real Sociedad. |
|
U.D. Salamanca v Bilbao Athletic
18 September
Helmántico Stadium, Salamanca
Salamanca will play host to the strong second XI of Bilbao, one of the oldest outfits in the country. |
C. D. Guijuelo v Alavés
25 September
Municipal Stadium of Guijuelo
Guijuelo's fight for promotion continues with a crucial game against Alavés. |
|
* Want to see past months' events? Take a look! Salamanca Events
