Events taking place on October 27, 2017

Events 1–16 of 27

El Barbero de Sevilla / Gloria y Peluca
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

El Barbero de Sevilla / Gloria y Peluca

The double-bill program presents two of the wittiest zarzuelas in the Spanish lyric repertoire: “El Barbero de Sevilla” (“The Barber of Seville”) by Geronimo Gimenez, and “Gloria y Peluca” (“Wigs and Glory”) by Francisco A. Barbieri.

Oct 27, 2017

Soledad Fox, Round Trip: The Life of Jorge Semprún
  • Literature
  • New York

Soledad Fox, Round Trip: The Life of Jorge Semprún

Soledad Fox presents her new biography of Jorge Semprún, in conversation with Juan José Herrera de la Muela, Consul of Spain for Cultural Affairs.

Oct 27, 2017

Valor, agravio y mujer
  • Performing arts
  • New York

Valor, agravio y mujer

In this comedy from Spain’s Golden Age, playwright Ana Caro criticizes the customs of her era and the position of women in the social order while ridiculing through parody the erotic myth of Don Juan.

Oct 27 – Dec 15, 2017

Bitter Bites: Tracing the Fruit Market in the Global South
  • Visual arts
  • New York

Bitter Bites: Tracing the Fruit Market in the Global South

Spanish artist Claudia Claremi together with Daniel Santiago Salguero and Raja’a Khalid examine the history, geography, and economy of the fruit market in the contemporary global scene.

Oct 27 – Dec 10, 2017

A Night with the Dead
  • Performing arts
  • New York

A Night with the Dead

This play by Spanish director Paloma de Vega tackles the origins of the “Día de los Muertos” Mexican holiday, and how one girl changed The Afterlife.

Oct 26 – Oct 29, 2017

Through the Eyes of Picasso
  • Visual arts
  • Kansas City

Through the Eyes of Picasso

This major exhibition explores Pablo Picasso’s life-long fascination with African and Oceanic art, as well as works from the Americas, uniting his paintings and sculpture with art that fueled his own creative exploration.

Oct 20 – Apr 8, 2018

Dali & Schiaparelli
  • Design
  • Tampa

Dali & Schiaparelli

Dali & Schiaparelli, presented in collaboration by The Dali Museum and Schiaparelli Paris, is the first exhibition dedicated to the creative relationship and works of Elsa Schiaparelli and Salvador Dali.

Oct 18 – Jan 14, 2018

Nabucco starring Plácido Domingo
  • 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

Films Across Borders: Stories of Migration
  • 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

Designers with Character
  • 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 Artist-in-Residence Program. Spain–United States
  • 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

Drawn to Greatness: Master Drawings from the Thaw Collection
  • 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

Shipwrecked! Preserving Our Underwater Heritage
  • 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

Eat Spain Up!
  • 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

Spain’s Eleven & Estrada Design Kitchen
  • 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

5 Books of Artist
  • 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