Events taking place on October 9, 2018
Events 1–16 of 29
- Music
- Washington, D.C.
Olan'P: Orquesta Langreana de Plectro
Founded in 1945, the Spanish lute orchestra Olan’P presents two different repertoires in Washington, D.C.
Oct 9, 2018
- Film
- New York
El Verdugo / The Executioner
Luis Garcia Berlanga’s masterpiece is the story of an undertaker who marries an executioner’s daughter and reluctantly takes over her father’s job.
Oct 9, 2018
- Literature
- San Juan, PR
Festival de la Palabra 2018
This year’s edition of the Festival de la Palabra pays tribute to the Puerto Rican diaspora during six days of dynamic participatory programs and a series of readings, lectures, film screenings and workshops to promote constant dialogue among international writers and readers.
Oct 9 – Oct 14, 2018
- Film
- Washington, D.C.
Mujeres de cine film series 2018
The NMMWA, AFI Silver Theatre and the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain host the “Mujeres de Cine Film Series,” a traveling film showcase dedicated to promoting Spanish films and short films made by women.
Oct 9 – Dec 4, 2018
- Design
- Dallas
Balenciaga in Black
This exhibition presents more than one hundred black handmade costumes and accessories by fashion genius Cristóbal Balenciaga.
Oct 7 – Jan 6, 2019
- Visual arts
- Dallas
Goya in Black and White
More than 75 of Goya’s works on paper highlight the importance of black and white in the artist’s life and imagination.
Oct 7 – Jan 6, 2019
- Performing arts
- Chicago
La bohème at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece, a timeless story of love and loss between young lovers Mimì and Rodolfo.
Oct 6 – Jan 25, 2019
- Design
- New York
Unfinished
The exhibition takes a a look at unfinished architecture in order to discover virtues that can be turned into design strategies.
Oct 4 – Feb 8, 2019
- Kids
- Washington, D.C.
Get to Know Bernardo de Gálvez by Guillermo Fesser
Spanish journalist and writer Guillermo Fesser presents his illustrated children’s book that tells the story of this Spanish military leader and his role to the American Revolution.
Oct 3 – Nov 8, 2018
- Film
- New York
Jorge Semprún Film Series
This nine-day film series honors the work of Spanish writer Jorge Semprún.
Oct 3 – Oct 11, 2018
- Performing arts
- New York
Olga Pericet: Enfoque
The Flamenco show by Olga Pericet features guitarist Antonia Jiménez, and singers Inma “La Carbonera” and Miguel Lavi at Repertorio Español.
Oct 3 – Oct 21, 2018
- Performing arts
- New York
Staged Reading Series 2018
Over 3 evenings this fall, AENY – Spanish Artists in New York stages readings of acclaimed work by contemporary Spanish playwrights, including Alberto Conejero, Gemma Brió, José Ramón Fernández, Fernando Soto and Luis Bermejo.
Oct 1 – Dec 10, 2018
- Heritage
- Washington, D.C.
Recovered Memories: Spain and the Support for the American Revolution
The Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain hosts this engaging and carefully documented survey of Spain’s contribution to the founding of the United States.
Sep 28 – Nov 18, 2018
- Visual arts
- New York
Jorge Palacios at The Noguchi Museum
The Noguchi Museum presents the abstract work of the sculptor Jorge Palacios, the first Spanish to exhibit at the Museum.
Sep 26 – Jan 20, 2019
- Visual arts
- Memphis
Jaume Plensa: Talking Continents
Jaume Plensa presents large-scale sculptures and installations that use language, history, literature and psychology to draw attention to the barriers that separate and divide humanity.
Sep 22 – Jan 6, 2019
- Visual arts
- New York
Parallel looks. Iran-Spain: Photographers in the mirror
The exhibition represents the first encounter of twelve female photographers from Iran and Spain who share suprising affinities.
Sep 18 – Dec 9, 2018