Events starting in October 2016

“Don Quijote de Cine” compiles five film adaptations of the classic Miguel de Cervantes novel commemorating the 400th anniversary of Cervantes’ death.

The author presents his new book “Journey to the end of Memory” with Esther Allen and Juan José Herrera de la Muela at Instituto Cervantes New York.

The Library of Congress celebrates Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra with the lecture entitled “The Life and Work of Miguel de Cervantes” by professor Hernán Sánchez Martínez.

Txemi Parra retraces his life and the role of his family in the stand-up comedy “La familia bien, gracias.”

Flamenco singer Diego el Cigala tours the U.S. to perform selections from a new, emotionally-charged recording.

The Los Angeles International Flamenco Festival is proud to bring José Fernández Torres, better known as Tomatito, a living legend and one of today’s most-admired flamenco guitarists.

Acclaimed American guitarist Adam Levin presents an evening of classical guitar music featuring some of Spain’s most gifted composers alive today.

Short film Into the Mud, directed by Pablo Sanchez Pastor, premieres at Screamfest, the largest and most long running horror film festival in the United States.

Debuting a new 11-piece band featuring a horn section, backing salsa vocalists and Latin percussion, Flamenco singer Diego el Cigala presents his new album “Indestructible” at The Town Hall.

Directed by Sonia Sebastián, the film will have its New York Premiere at NewFest 2016, New York’s LBGT Film Festival.

Eat Spain Up! is a cultural event that brings short film screenings, roundtable discussions with food culture experts, and a full tasting of specialties from Madrid, Burgos and Extremadura.

Homage to the historian who will be present to discuss his long journey and its intrinsic ties to the history of Spain.

The thirteenth Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism (XIII BEAU) will be exhibited for the first time in the United States in Cooper Union’s Arthur A. Houghton Jr. Gallery.

This retrospective includes more than 20 of Buñuel’s most accomplished films, both canonical screen classics and underappreciated rarities.

An evening of reading and feasting on Cervantes’ masterpiece, reproduced for the occasion on a fully edible format by chef Firo Vázquez.

Screening of short film “The Orchid” directed by Ferran Navarro-Beltrán, as part of #fiveFilms4Freedom, the world’s first and largest digital LGBT film festival.