Las Fallas 2010 & Other March Events in Valencia

March (2010) Events in Valencia

FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS

• Las Fallas 2010
  When? March 15 - 19
  Where? Throughout the city
  What? One of Spain's most famous festivals, Valencia's Las Fallas Festival is most famous for its towering, elaborate and colorful papier-mache sculptures which are dramatically lit on fire. It's a unique combination of regional culture (traditional garb, music, dance and food) and deafening pyrotechnics (fireworks, firecrackers and rockets).
• Primavera Pop 2010
  When? March 20
  Where? Palacio Velódromo Luis Puig
  What? Pop music festival featuring popular acts like Amaya Montero, Efecto Mariposa, Georgina, Zenttric and more.
• Sona la Dipu
  When? March 4
  Where? Plaza de Toros
  What? DJ competition.

EXHIBITIONS

• Colección de Adolf Egner
  When? February 25 - May 2
  Where? Museo Nacional de Cerámica y Artes Suntuarias González Martí
  What? Ceramics exhibition of works by Adolf Egner.
• De Gaudí a Picasso
  When? March 15 - June 27
  Where? IVAM
  What? An exhibition that serves as an original interpretation of modernisme.
• Memoria y arte del espiritu cartujano
  When? February 23 - May 9
  Where? Museo de Bellas Artes
  What? An exhibition featuring 500 hundred years of artwork belonging to and created by the Carthusian religious order.
• La India de las Maharajás
  When? February 26 - August 31
  Where? Museo de L'Iber
  What? An exhibition highlighting the exoticism of India through 2,000 hand-made metal figurines from the early 20th century.
• Pintura, expresionismo y kitsch. La generación del entusiasm
  Painting, Expressionism & Kitsch. The Generation of Enthusiasm
  When? January 29 - April 18
  Where? Fundación Chirivella Soriano
  What? An exhibition that looks at methods and themes of Spanish expressive art between the early 1970's and late 1980's.
• José Guedes
  When? January 12 - March 21
  Where? IVAM
  What? An exhibition of works by Brazilian artist José Guedes, one of Brazil's most popular contemporary artists. Combinations of painting, drawing, video, photography and visual installations.
• Teatro de la electricidad
  When? December 15 (2009) - December 31
  Where? Museo de Ciencias Príncipe Felipe (City of Arts & Sciences)
  What? A stunning display of the abilities of electricity.
• Marvel Superhéroes Marvel Superheroes
  When? July 1 (2008) - July 1 (2010)
  Where? Museo de Ciencias Príncipe Felipe (City of Arts & Sciences)
  What? Exhibition that explores the science and technology related to the world of comics and to the success of the Marvel empire.
  

THEATRE

• Ballet Estatal Ruso de Cheboksary
  When? March 5
  Where? Palacio de Congresos
  What? Ballet performance by the Russian State Ballet of Cheboksary.
• Madame Butterfly
  When? March 3
  Where? Gran Teatre del Xátiva
  What? Opera production.
• Calígula
  When? February 18 - March 20
  Where? Teatro Principal
  What? Performance of the famous play by Albert Camus.
• La Montaña Rusa
  When? March 17 - April 12
  Where? Teatro Olympia
  What? Theater performance.
• Buscando el Fantasma del Teatro
  When? January 10 - May 31
  Where? Teatro Escalante
  What? A play about the legends of ghosts in theaters.
• Domingólogos Monólogos Cómicos
  When? February 21 - March 7
  Where? Sala Girasol
  What? Comedy show every Sunday evening.
• Amada Candela
  When? February 9 - March 7
  Where? Escalanate Centre Teatral
  What? Music, dance & theater.
• Caligula
  When? February 10 - March 7
  Where? Teatro Talia
  What? Performance of one of Albert Camus' most successful plays.
  
• Mamma Mia
  When? February 18 - March 23
  Where? Teatro Principal
  What? Popular musical featuring the music of Abba.
• Prodaná nevesta
  When? February 26 - March 9
  Where? Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía
  What? Opera.

CONCERTS & MUSIC

• El Sueño de Morfeo
  When? March 3
  Where? Sala El Loco
  What? www.elsuenodemorfeo.com.
• Lila Downs y La Misteriosa
  When? March 8
  Where? Teatro Olympia
  What? www.liladowns.com
• Yo la tengo
  When? March 10
  Where? Sala Mirror
  What? www.yolatengo.com
• Najwa Nimri
  When? March 11
  Where? Sala Mirror
  What? www.najwa.info
• El Barrio
  When? March 12
  Where? Palacio Velódromo Luis Puig
  What? www.cantautorelbarrio.com
• Antonio Orozco
  When? March 12
  Where? Jardines del Real
  What? www.antonioorozco.com
• Coti
  When? March 13
  Where? Jardines del Real
  What? www.cotisorokin.com
• Mitchel Musso
  When? March 19
  Where? Plaza de Toros
  What? www.mitchmusso.com
• Pastora Soler
  When? March 21
  Where? Palau de la Música
  What? www.pastorasoler.es
• Abbey Road - The Beatles Show
  When? March 27
  Where? Sala El Loco
  What? Beatles tribute band. www.abbeyroadbeatlestribute.com/

* Want to see past months' events? Take a look! Valencia Events