Warner Bros Merrie Melodies Exhibition & Other March Events
March (2010) Events in Salamanca
EXHIBITIONS
- Merrie Melodies
When? March 12 - May 30
Where? DA2
What? An exhibition named for the Merrie Melodies cartoons created by Warner Brothers between 1931 and 1969 and dedicated to the creation and comprehension of cartoons. - Arctic Hysteria
When? March 30 - June 27
Where? DA2
What? Works by 20 Nordic artists in which they explore irrational fantasies, intense emotions and visions of Utopia. Includes a wide variety of genres, ranging from drawings and photography to film, dance and music. - 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. - El espejo del alma
When? Until March 15
Where? Espacio Joven
What? An exhibition of photographs taken by photography Paula Bernal. - Where One Sun
When? Until May 2
Where? DA2
What? Exhibition of works by artist and creator Juan Zamora González - 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. - 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. - 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.
THEATRE & DANCE
- Picospardos de Javier García Maurino
When? March 3
Where? Centro Cultural Miraltormes
What? Play exploring the often difficult roles of women in society. - Trampa Mortal
When? March 5 & 6
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? A police comedy combining irony and black humor with murder and suspense. - La Traviata
When? March 10
Where? CAEM
What? The Russian State Opera of Rostov performs Giuseppe Verd's opera La Traviata. - Del maravilloso mundo de los animales
When? March 11
Where? CAEM
What? A dark piece in which the family, the neighborhood and the idea of the good neighbor all become players in a violent, unfortunate situation. - Miguelillo el Mago
When? March 11
Where? Bar El Rastrel
What? Magic show - Hombres
When? March 11
Where? Cines Van Dyck
What? Comedy featuring the Las Tremendas theater company. - El Pisito
When? March 12 & 13
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? A couple living in Madrid in the 1950's have been together for 15 years but can't get married because they can't afford to buy or rent an apartment. The man asks for help from his boss, who in turns suggests marrying his elderly landlord in order to get her apartment when she dies. - Amada Mía
When? March 13
Where? Centro de Participación Ciudadana del Barrio de Chamberí
What? A poor but happy family is at the center of this comedy in which money and its connection with happiness is explored. - El truco de Olej
When? March 14
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Children's theater production. - El hombre de en medio
When? March 18
Where? Cines Van Dyck
What? Comedy. - Veneno
When? March 19 & 20
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? A play based on the true story of Pilar Prades, who poisoned three people in the 1950's and became the last woman in Spain executed with a garrote vil (execution device). - La ilusión al alcance de la mano
When? March 20
Where? Centro de Participación Ciudadana del Barrio La Vega
What? Magic show featuring Nacho Casal. - La Bella y la Bestia
When? March 24 & 25
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? The classic story of the Beauty and the Beast. - Circo de los horrores
When? March 25 - March 28
Where? CAEM
What? A fusion of music, circus, theater, cabaret and magic that explores the concepts of both terror and humor. - La Charca Inútil
When? March 27
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? A professor returns unwilling to teaching and ends up giving private lessons to a peculiar student while also striking up a strange relationship with the student's monther, who lives in her own world in order to hide from the cruel reality.
CINEMA
- Viridiana
When? March 2
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Screening of the film Viridiana (1961), by Luis Buñuel. Part of the film series "Películas que burlaron la censura en España" (Movies that Mocked Censorship in Spain). - El Verdugo
When? March 9
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Screening of the film El Verdugo (1963), by Luis García Berlanga. Part of the film series "Películas que burlaron la censura en España" (Movies that Mocked Censorship in Spain). - Esa pareja
When? March 15
Where? Teatro Caja Duero
What? Part of the film series "Homenaje a José Luis López Vázquez" (Homage to José Luis López Vázquez). - Del rosa... al amarillo
When? March 16
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Screening of the film Del rosa... al amarillo (1963), by Manuel Summers. Part of the film series "Películas que burlaron la censura en España" (Movies that Mocked Censorship in Spain). - Atraco a las tres
When? March 16
Where? Teatro Caja Duero
What? Part of the film series "Homenaje a José Luis López Vázquez" (Homage to José Luis López Vázquez). - Luna de Avellaneda
When? March 17
Where? Teatro Caja Duero
What? Part of the film series "Homenaje a José Luis López Vázquez" (Homage to José Luis López Vázquez). - ¿Y tú quién eres?
When? March 18
Where? Teatro Caja Duero
What? Part of the film series "Homenaje a José Luis López Vázquez" (Homage to José Luis López Vázquez). - Algo parecido a la felicidad
When? March 22
Where? Auditorio de la Facultad de Geografía e Historia
What? Screening of the film "Algo parecido a la felicidad" (Something like happiness). Part of a Czech film series. - El extraño viaje
When? March 23
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Screening of the film El extraño viaje (1964), by Fernando Fernán-Gómez. Part of the film series "Películas que burlaron la censura en España" (Movies that Mocked Censorship in Spain). - Still Walking
When? March 23
Where? Casa de las Conchas
What? Screening of the film Still Walking, by Hirokazu Kore-eda. Part of the 10th Japanese Culture Week Series. - Nadie Sabe
When? March 24
Where? Casa de las Conchas
What? Screening of the film Nadie Sabe, by Hirokazu Kore-eda. Part of the 10th Japanese Culture Week Series. - La Tía Tula
When? March 30
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Screening of the film La Tía Tula (1964), by Miguel Picazo. Part of the film series "Películas que burlaron la censura en España" (Movies that Mocked Censorship in Spain).
CONCERTS & PERFORMANCES
- Amparo Mateos y Rubén García
When? March 4
Where? Casino de Salamanca
What? Part of the Musical Thursdays in the Casino of Salamanca concert series. - Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León
When? March 5
Where? CAEM
What? Concert by the Symphonic Orchestra of Castilla - León. - Daniel Dexter / Acid Kids
When? March 5
Where? Cubic Club - La Habitación Roja, The Leadings, Homeboy DJ
When? March 5
Where? Camelot - Fito & Fitipaldis
When? March 6
Where? Multiusos Sánchez Paraíso
What? www.fitoyfitipaldis.com - Cecilia Rubio & Damián Sánchez
When? March 9
Where? Conservatorio Superior de Música de Salamanca
What? Cello concert. - Cuadernos de viaje. Músicas del mundo.
When? March 10
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? International music. - Patrín García-Barredo & Claudio Martínez
When? March 10
Where? Conservatorio Superior de Música de Salamanca
What? Piano concert. - Koans Quartet
When? March 11
Where? Casino de Salamanca
What? Saxophone quartet. - La Oreja de Van Gogh
When? March 13
Where? CAEM
What? www.laorejadevangogh.html - Micrófono abierto (Open Microphone)
When? March 15
Where? Bar El Esperpento
What? Music and poetry jam session. - Recital de Violoncello
When? March 16
Where? Conservatorio Superior de Música de Salamanca
What? Cello recital. - Concierto de primavera
When? March 17
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Spring concert featuring the city's school of music and dance. - Mónica Naranjo
When? March 17
Where? CAEM
What? www.monicanaranjo.com - Música de cámara
When? March 18
Where? Casino de Salamanca
What? Chamber music concert, part of the Musical Thursdays in the Casino of Salamanca concert series. - Najwa Nimri
When? March 19
Where? Camelot
What? www.najwa.info - Joven Orquesta Sinfónica "Ciudad de Salamanca" and the Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil Nacional "José Artigas" of Uruguay
When? March 21
Where? CAEM
What? Concert featuring the youth symphony orchestras of Salamanca and Uruguay. - Un paseo por la orquesta sinfónica y los ritmos latinoamericanos
When? March 22
Where? CAEM
What? Concert by the "José Artigas" national youth symphony orchestra from Uruguay. - Micrófono abierto (Open Microphone)
When? March 22
Where? Bar El Esperpento
What? Music and poetry jam session. - Concierto de flauta y arpa
When? March 22
Where? Centro Cultural Hispano-Japonés
What? Flute and harp concert, featuring musicians Roberto Casado and M. José Jeannin. Includes mini recital by guitarist Yamato Hiromatsu. - Música de Cámara: Concierto de los estudiantes
When? March 23
Where? Conservatorio Superior de la Música de Salamanca
What? Chamber music concert. - Música de cámara
When? March 25
Where? Casino de Salamanca
What? Chamber music concert, part of the Musical Thursdays in the Casino of Salamanca concert series. - Estopa
When? March 26
Where? Multiusos Sánchez Paraíso
What? www.estopa.com - Coros de Semana Santa
When? March 28
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Choir performances. - Micrófono abierto (Open Microphone)
When? March 29
Where? Bar El Esperpento
What? Music and poetry jam session. - Música de Cámara: Concierto de los estudiantes
When? March 30
Where? Conservatorio Superior de la Música de Salamanca
What? Chamber music concert. - Orquesta de cámara
When? March 30
Where? Teatro Caja Duero
What? Chamber orchestra concert featuring concert soloists from Moscow. - L'Ostinato
When? March 31
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Concert by opera singers Raquel Andueza and José Hernández Pastor. - Pau Sánchez
When? March 31
Where? Centro de Estudios Brasileños
What? Recital by pianist Pau Sánchez. - Daniel Egido, Isabel Santos & Alfredo Villamañan in Concert
When? March 31
Where? Centro de Estudios Brasileños
What? Concert featuring oboe, clarinet and bassoon. - Grupo de Metales y Banda
When? March 31
Where? Conservatorio Superior de Música de Salamanca
What? Brass band concert. - Coros de Semana Santa
When? March 31
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Choir performances.
CONFERENCES, BOOKS & POETRY
- Salmantica: una ciudad discreta en la periferia de la Antigüedad / Salmantica: a discreet city on the periphery of ancient times
When? March 1
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? First session of a course on the history of Salamanca. - Presentación del Diccionario DESAL/ Presentation of the DESAL Dictionary
When? March 3
Where? Casa de las Conchas - Café Tertulia: "La alegría de trovar" / Café Gathering: "The Joy of Writing Poetry"
When? March 4
Where? Parador de Salamanca
What? Featuring speakers Julio Borrego Nieto and Manuel Pérez López. - La novela negra en España: nuevos tiempos, nuevas voces / The Black Novel in Spain: New Times, New Voices
When? March 4
Where? Casa de las Conchas
What? Literary conference. - Los caballeros pardos en la Salamanca medieval del siglo XII / The Brown Knights in 17th-Century Medieval Salamanca
When? March 8
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Second session of a course on the history of Salamanca. - Salamanca y las comunidades de Castilla / Salamanca and the Communities of Castilla
When? March 15
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Third session of a course on the history of Salamanca. - Guadalupe Grande
When? March 16
Where? Facultad de Filología, Aula Magna
What? Part of the "Intersecciones" (Intersections) poetry reading series. - La infancia pobre en Salamanca
When? March 17
Where? Aula Cultural Caja Duero
What? Part of the conference series "2010: Año europeo contra la pobreza y la exlusión social" (2010: European Year Against Poverty and Social Exclusion). - Contribución salmantina a la cultural universal en la edad moderna / Salamanca's Contribution to World Culture in the Modern Age
When? March 22
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Fourth session of a course on the history of Salamanca. - Taller de grabado en piedra de Villamayor
When? March 23 & 24
Where? Centro Cultural Hispano-Japonés
What? Stone engraving workshop. Part of the 10th Japanese Culture Week Series. - Taller de manga
When? March 23
Where? Centro Cultural Hispano-Japonés
What? Manga workshop. Part of the 10th Japanese Culture Week Series. - Taller de Origami y Papiroflexia para niños
When? March 24
Where? Centro Cultural Hispano-Japonés
What? Origami workshop for children (ages 4+). Part of the 10th Japanese Culture Week Series. - Charla-Taller de cocina japonesa
When? March 24
Where? Centro Cultural Hispano-Japonés
What? Japanese cuisine talk and workshop. Part of the 10th Japanese Culture Week Series. - Rumbo a Oriente
When? March 24
Where? Sala de Exposiciones Santo Dmingo de la Cruz
What? Literary conference. - Recital poético
When? March 24
Where? Ateneo de Salamanca
What? Poetry reading by Felicísimo (Félix) Grande. - Singularidades culturales e históricas de Salamanca (1808-1931) / Salamanca's Cultural & Historical Peculiarites (1808-1931)
When? March 29
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Fifth session of a course on the history of Salamanca.
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