San Vicente Martir Festival & Other January Events in Valencia

January (2010) Events in Valencia

FESTIVALS

• FESTUR
  When? January 9
  Where? La Edad de Oro
  What? Pop-rock music festival featuring 14 acts.
• Fiestas de San Antonio Abad
  When? January 17
  Where? Calle Sagunto
  What? Festival celebrating Saint Anthony Abbot, the patron saint of animals. Festivities include traditional dancing, bonfires and the blessing of animals.
• Fiestas de San Vicente Mártir
  When? January 22
  Where? Cathedral & surrounding area
  What? Festival celebrating Valencia's patron saint, San Vicente Mártir. Festivities include processions, masses and other activities of a cultural or religious nature.
• XIV Festival Flamenco de Valencia
  When? January 30 - February 14
  Where? Palau de la Música
  What? The 14th edition of Valencia's flamenco festival.

EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

• Shadows Must Dance
  When? November 26 - February 7
  Where? IVAM
  What? Compilation of works exploring the effects of light and shadow by Bernardi Roig over the past 5 years.
• Galileo y la astronomía
  When? December 22 - February 21
  Where? Museo de Ciencias Príncipe Felipe (City of Arts & Sciences)
  What? An exhibition of 40 objects and key documents from the history of astronomy, such as the first edition of Galileo's Sidereus Nuncius, in which he announced his discoveries.
• Impresos de Vanguardia
  When? December 17 - February 14
  Where? MUVIM
  What? An exhibition featuring the works of printers, typographers and artists considered representatives of the vanguard movement.
• Miradas reveladoras
  When? October 12, 2009 - February 14, 2010
  Where? IVAM
  What? An exhibition that takes us into the Cuban Revolution by way of photographs taken by Cuban and international photographers during the early stages of the revolution.
• Teatro de la electricidad
  When? December 15, 2009 - December 31, 2010
  Where? Museo de Ciencias Príncipe Felipe (City of Arts & Sciences)
  What? A stunning display of the abilities of electricity.
• Alex Francis
  When? October 2 - January 10
  Where? Fundación Chirivella Soriano
  What? An exhibition of works from throughout the career of Valencian photographer Alex Francis, whose work focuses on the image of the body.
• El esplendor del renacimiento en Aragón The Splendor of the Renaissance in Aragón
  When? October 21 - January 10
  Where? Museo de Bellas Artes
  What? An exhibition of paintings, drawings, sculptures, silverwork and other artwork that highlights the evolution of art in Aragón over the course of the 15th and 16th centuries.
• Visión de España. Sorolla. Vision of Spain. Sorolla.
  When? October 1 - January 10
  Where? Fundación Bancaja
  What? An exhibition of artwork by Spanish artist Joaquín Sorolla. 48 pieces are on display, including the Visión de España series painted by Sorolla for the Hispanic Society of America as well as 14 works own by the Fundación Bancaja.
• Alberto Bañuelos
  When? September 30 - January 10
  Where? IVAM
  What? An exhibition of marble sculptures crafted by Alberto Bañuelos.
• 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

• Fiebre del Sábado Noche
  When? December 6 - January 10
  Where? Teatro Olympia
  What? Stage production of the famous Saturday Night Fever.
• Madama Butterfly
  When? December 9 - January 3
  Where? Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía
  What? Opera production of Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly, an opera in three acts.
• Lucia di Lammermoor
  When? January 23 - February 9
  Where? Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía
  What? Opera in three acts by Gaetano Donizettie based on the novel The Bride of Lammermoor, by Sir Walter Scott.
• Las sillas
  When? January 20 - February 7
  Where? Teatre el Musical de Cabañal
  What? Play about an old couple living isolated from the world in a tower who tell each other the same stories over and over again.
• De cuándo acá nos vino?
  When? January 7 - January 17
  Where? Teatro Principal
  What? Stage production of Lope de Vega's comedy.

CONCERTS & MUSIC

• Flamen&Co
  When? January 5 - January 26 (Tuesdays)
  Where? Radio City
  What? Live flamenco.
• Las Damas y La Orquesta Invisible
  When? January 15
  Where? Black Note Club
  What? Concert featuring Begoña Bang Matu and Carmen Cercós.
• Gran Wyoming y los insolventes
  When? January 16
  Where? Matisse
  What? Band led by well known actor, comedian and writer El Gran Wyoming, who sings and plays guitar in the band.
• Doctor Divago
  When? January 29
  Where? Sala Wah Wah
  What? Valencian rock group.
• Uzzuahia
  When? January 30
  Where? Durango Club
  What? Valencia rock group.

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