Events taking place on October 15, 2017
Events 1–16 of 28
- Music
- New York
Casa Limon: NY Week
The Casa Limón record label presents a week-long series of concerts with over 30 musicians to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
Oct 14 – Oct 20, 2017
- Music
- New York
Spanish Serenades
The two-day program explores the rich legacy of the Spanish song and the leading exponents of the Spanish romance –including Granados, Turina, Falla– alongside lesser-heard Spanish song composers.
Oct 14 – Oct 15, 2017
- Performing arts
- Los Angeles
Nabucco starring Plácido Domingo
Plácido Domingo takes on the title role in the Los Angeles Opera production of “Nabucco” composed by Giussepe Verdi.
Oct 14 – Nov 19, 2017
- Film
- San Francisco
Summer 1993 at MVFF
The acclaimed feature film debut of Carla Simon participates in the 40th edition of the Mill Valley Film Festival.
Oct 13 – Oct 15, 2017
- Music
- Washington, D.C.
Juanjo Mena at National Symphony Orchestra
Spanish Conductor Juanjo Mena pairs Tchaikovsky’s stirring “Pathétique” Symphony with Barber’s Pulitzer Prize–winning Piano Concerto featuring soloist Garrick Ohlsson.
Oct 12 – Oct 15, 2017
- Film
- Chicago
53rd Chicago International Film Festival
In addition to a variety of films from Spain, the 53rd edition of the Chicago International Film Festival includes Spanish actress and filmmaker Leticia Dolera in the jury for its International Feature Film Competition.
Oct 12 – Oct 26, 2017
- Film
- Washington, D.C.
Films Across Borders: Stories of Migration
Showcasing international tales of courage, hope, and determination, this careful selection of documentary and dramatic films will captivate you with stories of immigrants and refugees struggling to find a place to call home.
Oct 8 – Dec 12, 2017
- Performing arts
- Los Angeles
The Pearl Fishers conducted by Plácido Domingo
Plácido Domingo conducts the “Pearl Fishers,” an opera by Georges Bizet, at the Los Angeles Opera.
Oct 7 – Oct 22, 2017
- Visual arts
- New York
Designers with Character
Typography’s value has risen in all artistic fields thanks to the works of graphic designers. This exhibition aims to show, via some of the best studios, that this conversation is especially alive in contemporary Spanish graphic design.
Oct 5 – Nov 5, 2017
- Heritage
- San Francisco
Heritage Artist-in-Residence Program. Spain–United States
This new artist-in-residence program explores themes related to artistic and cultural heritage from a creative and multidisciplinary perspective.
Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2017
- Heritage
- Washington, D.C.
Shipwrecked! Preserving Our Underwater Heritage
This audiovisual exhibit unveils the untold stories of Spanish shipwrecks found on US coasts.
Sep 29 – Oct 29, 2017
- Visual arts
- New York
Drawn to Greatness: Master Drawings from the Thaw Collection
The Morgan Library & Museum celebrates the acquisition of the complete Thaw drawings collection with an exhibition of over 150 masterworks, including drawings by Spanish artists Goya and Picasso.
Sep 29 – Jan 7, 2018
- Design
- Washington, D.C.
Spain’s Eleven & Estrada Design Kitchen
A double exhibit on Design & Food by Spanish designer Manuel Estrada will serve as the framework for “Eat Spain Up!,” a month-long program of activities about gastronomy and Spain.
Sep 22 – Oct 29, 2017
- Culinary Arts
- Washington, D.C.
Eat Spain Up!
“Eat Spain Up!” is a cultural initiative that brings the food and culture of Spain to Washington, D.C. audiences –a journey into Spain and its regions through its foods, culinary traditions and new gastronomic innovation.
Sep 22 – Oct 29, 2017
- Visual arts
- Chicago
5 Books of Artist
Five international artists come together in a common exhibition where each one has chosen a part of the “Diary of a Newlywed Poet” for his graphical interpretation.
Sep 20 – Oct 31, 2017
- Visual arts
- Dallas
Zurbarán: Jacob and his twelve sons
A series of thirteen monumental canvases by Spanish Golden Age Master Francisco de Zurbarán, will come to the United States for the first time in 2017 and 2018.
Sep 17 – Jan 7, 2018