Events starting in April 2019
Events 1–16 of 23
- Heritage
- New York
From Plaza Mayor to Washington Square: Spanish Republican Exiles at NYU
In these round table discussions, María Dueñas (visiting author) James D. Fernández (NYU, FAS), Juan José Herrera de la Muela (Consulate General of Spain in New York), Alexander Nagel (NYU, IFA), Edward Sullivan (NYU, IFA) and Marisol Tellería discuss the legacy of Spanish Republican exiles in the U.S.
Apr 2, 2019
- Literature
- New York
IV Kerouac Festival New York
Inspired by the Beat Generation, artists from all over America and Spain meet in the Big Apple for three days of concerts, recitals and poetic actions, in a contemporary sample of the different forms that poetry can adopt: slam, spoken word, hip hop, soul, stand up poetry or performance.
Apr 3 – Apr 6, 2019
- Film
- Minneapolis
2019 Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
The 2019 Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) presents a selection of more than 250 new films representing some 100 cultures and countries.
Apr 4 – Apr 20, 2019
- Literature
- Iowa City
2019 International Comic Arts Forum
This year International Comic Arts Forum will focus on Spanish, Latin American, and U.S. Latin comics, and will explore the topic of inmigration in comics and cartoonings.
Apr 4 – Apr 6, 2019
- Visual arts
- New York
Pablo Heras Casado: At Home in the Whole World
Spanish photographer Fernando Sancho presents a series of images that display the work of the conductor Pablo Heras Casado behind the scenes.
Apr 4 – Apr 28, 2019
- Music
- New York
Joaquin Rodrigo: An Anniversary Celebration – The Guitar and Beyond: Solo Piano and Piano Duet Music
This concert is part of a city-wide festival focusing on Joaquín Rodrigo, one of the greatest composers of piano music from Spain.
Apr 4, 2019
- Visual arts
- New York
Okiagari-Koboshi by Jorge Palacios
The abstract work “Okiagari-Koboshi” by Spanish sculptor Jorge Palacios will be on view for one month only at Danese/Corey’s North Gallery in Chelsea.
Apr 5 – May 4, 2019
- Film
- Seattle
The Light of Hope at the Seattle Jewish Film Festival
The Seattle Jewish Film Festival presents 11 days of films on Jewish and Israeli life, history, complexity, and culture, including “The Light of Hope” by Sílvia Quer.
Apr 7, 2019
- Music
- New York
Pablo Sáinz Villegas & Band at the Blue Note Jazz Club
Pablo Sáinz Villegas debuts at the iconic Blue Note Jazz Club, accompanied by bassist Pedro Giraudo and Nacho Arimany on percussion.
Apr 8, 2019
- Literature
- New York
Luna y Panorama sobre los Rascacielos
Sixteen years after the publication of “Piel Palabra,” this new poetry anthology entitled “Luna y Panorama sobre los Skyscrapers” presents works by Spanish poets in New York.
Apr 9, 2019
- Performing arts
- Minneapolis
What the Moon Sees by Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre
This original contemporary flamenco performance combines the artistic world with the reality of those without homes to show only what the moon sees.
Apr 11 – Apr 14, 2019
- Music
- Palm Springs
Rosalía at Coachella 2019
Rising Flamenco singer and pop star Rosalía performs at Coachella 2019.
Apr 12 – Apr 19, 2019
- Music
- Washington, D.C.
Pablo Sáinz Villegas 2019 U.S. Tour in Fairfax
Spanish guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas returns to the U.S. to present “Americano,” a program that traces the history of the guitar in the Americas.
Apr 12, 2019
- Film
- Washington, D.C.
El Desencanto
The Embassy of Spain, along with writer Aaron Shulman, host a screening of the 1976 Spanish cult classic documentary “El Desencanto,” directed by Jaime Chávarri.
Apr 15, 2019
- Visual arts
- New York
The Welcomes / As benvidas / Las bienvenidas
Curated by James D. Fernández and Luis Argeo, “The Welcomes / As benvidas / Las bienvenidas” is an exhibition of early twentieth-century photographs of Spanish (Galician) immigrants in New York.
Apr 16 – May 25, 2019
- Film
- Los Angeles
2019 UCLA Latin American, Latinx and Iberian Film Festival: Women's Voices
The 7th edition of the festival celebrates women filmmakers and features ten films from directors from Chile, Mexico, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Spain and the United States.
Apr 16 – Apr 18, 2019