Semana Santa Marinera and other events in Valencia
April (2011) Events in Valencia
| FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS | EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | CONCERTS & MUSIC | THEATRE, PERFORMANCE & DANCE | SPORTS |
| FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS | ||
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European City of Sports, 2011
Throughout the year
Valencia
As European City of Sports for 2011, Valencia will be hosting a number of events. We'll keep you updated each month in the beige colored sports section below
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Ciencia Cierta
Until 2 June
Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias
Conferences will be on a variety of subjects including cooking, sex, palaeontology and more...
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Mostra de Valencia
Festival of Film Action & Adventure 7 - 14 April
Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias
32nd edition of the film festival
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Mostra de Cinema del Mediterraneo. Ciclo cine deportivo
Mediterranean Cinematic Festival 11 - 14 April
Complejo Deportivo Cultural Petxina
The festival focusses on sport
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Semana Santa Marinera
14 - 24 April
Across Valencia
Various events celebrating the sea and maritime activity
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XIV Festival Internacional de Cometas
International kite festival 30 April - 1 May
Playa Malvarrosa
14th edition of the international kite festival which sees the skies above the beach awash with brightly colored kites for the duration
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| EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | ||
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Lola Catalá. Acuarelas y grabados
Until 3 April, 11.30am-1.30pm & 6-9pm
Maika Sánchez
Saturday by appointment only. Closed Monday morning and holidays. Free entry
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Las heridas y el llanto de la tierra
The Earth's Wounds and Tears Until 3 April, Tues - Sat: 10am-2pm & 4-8pm. Sun & hols: 10am-2pm
Museo Nacional de Cerámica y Artes Suntuarias González Martí
Sculpture exhibition by Dalita Navarro
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Victoria Civera
Until 17 April
IVAM Centre Julio González, Guillen De Castro, 118
Sueños inclinados is the most intimate work of the Valencian artist. Entry 2€, free on Sundays
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Pang Xunqin
Until 17 April
IVAM Centre Julio González, Guillen De Castro, 118
Decorative china figurines
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Star Trek: Todos a bordo
Until 22 April, 10am-7pm
Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe, Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
Star Trek galore! Entry costs 7.50€
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Fragments 2010. Fotoperiodistas valencianos
Until 24 April, Tues to Sat: 10am-2pm & 4-8pm. Sun & hols: 10am-2pm
Universidad de Valencia
Photography exhibition looking at 2010. Free entry
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Las huellas de la memoria
Until 24 April, except Mondays
IVAM
A rare opportunity to see Jasper John's works
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Un diálogo sobre la escultura
Until 1 May
IVAM Centre Julio González, Guillen De Castro, 118
Sculptures of Julio González and David Smith
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Matta 1911-2011
Until 1 May except Mondays
IVAM Centre Julio González, Guillen De Castro, 118
Visionary works. Entry 2€, free on Sunday
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Entre dinosaurios en el Umbracle en Valencia
Until 29 May, 10am - 7pm
Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
Travel back 65 million years ago!
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Colección fotográfica Días Prósperos
Until 30 June
La Nau, Calle de la universidad, 2
Travel back over a century with this collection of photographs of Spain between 1839 and 1900.
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Refugiados Saharauis, ¿Hasta cuándo?
Saharan Refugees, Until Shen? Until 21 November, Tues to Sat: 10am-2pm & 4-8pm. Sun & hols: 10am-2pm
Universidad de Valencia, Universitat, 2 (La Nau), Ciutat Vella
Photography exhibition by José Arellano en Argelia. Free entry
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Belén Napolitano en Valencia
Until 31 December
Museo Nacional de Cerámica y Artes Suntuarias, Calle del Poeta Querol, 2
Exhibition of figurines. Entry 2.40€
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| CONCERTS & MUSIC | ||
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Nudozurdon + Modelo de respuesta polar
1 April, 10pm
Wah Wah Club, c/ campoamor, 52-54
Indie rock music. Advance tickets 12€
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Exploding Boys
1 April, 10.30pm
Sala el Loco, c/ Erudito Orellana, 12
The Cure tribute band. Advance entry 8€
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Peace Dogs + Hard Fall Hearts
1 April, 10.30pm
Sala Matisse, Ramón Campoamor, 60
Tribute to The Cult
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Depedro
2 April, 10.30pm
Wah Wah Club, c/ campoamor, 52-54
Rock pop sounds. Tickets 10€
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Queers
2 April, 11pm
Sala Matisse, Ramón Campoamor, 60
Local Valencian band
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La Pegatina
5 April, 9.30pm
Sala el Loco, c/ Erudito Orellana, 12
The Barcelona band and their 3rd CD, Xapomelön
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Luis Ramirez
8 April, 10.30pm
Sala Matisse, Ramón Campoamor, 60
Talented Spanish songwriter who has worked with some of the country's top music acts. Entry 10€
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Tote King
9 April
Sala Mirror, c/ de San Vicente Mártir 200
The hip hop man from Seville presents his 5th album
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Omer Weir Wellber, the Valencian Community Orchestra
3 & 10 April, 7pm; 5 & 8 April, 8pm
Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía
Part of the 5th opera season at the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía
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Fabian
15 April, 10.30pm
Sala Matisse, Ramón Campoamor, 60
Advance tickets 8€. 10€ on the door
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Mojinos Escozíos
16 April, 10pm
Sala Mirror, c/ de San Vicente Mártir 200
Hard rock music
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La sonrisa de Julia
29 April, 10.30pm
Sala el Loco, c/ Erudito Orellana, 12
Spanish pop act
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| THEATRE, PERFORMANCE & DANCE | ||
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Yes We Spain
Until 3 April
Teatro de Comedia
Carlos Latre takes on 70 different characters in this political comedy
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Què fem de la mare
Until 3 April, Mon & Sun 7pm; Thurs, Fri & Sat 8.30pm
Teatre Talia
Comedy about the mother-son relationship. Tickets cost 9-18€
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Chicago
Until 17 April
Teatro Principal
The musical story murderess of Roxie Hart
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Hamlet
Until 17 April, Weds to Fri: 7pm, Sat: 8.30pm
Teatro Rialto
A different take on the story
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Maria de la O
Until 30 June, Thursdays, 9.30pm
Tablao Flamenco
Flamenco Show
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Rafa Forner
1 April, 11.30pm
Urban Café
Part of the comedy and monologue season at the Urban Cafe
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L’elisir d’amore
3 & 10 April, 7pm; 5 & 8 April, 8pm
Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía
Part of the 5th opera season at the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía
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Tibidabo
6 - 17 April
Teatre Talia
The play takes on a hopeful and optimistic look at a family dealing with Alzheimer
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La gran depresión
6 - 24 April
Teatro Olympia
A story of two female friends in their 40s
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Toni Pons
8 April, 11.30pm
Urban Café
Part of the comedy and monologue season at the Urban Cafe
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Raquel Sastre
15 April, 11.30pm
Urban Café
Part of the comedy and monologue season at the Urban Cafe
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Otradanza
26 - 27 April
Teatre Rialto
A dancing, theatrical, audiovisual spectacle
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Forever Young
27 April - 8 May
Teatro Olympia
Old rockers never die! Sing along with this musical!
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Mefistofele
27 & 30 April, 8pm
Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía
Part of the 5th opera season at the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía
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Oscar Tramoyeres
29 April, 11.30pm
Urban Café
Part of the comedy and monologue season at the Urban Cafe
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| SPORTS | ||
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Trofeo de Ciclismo FDM
2 April
Between Castellar and Oliveral
Cycle race
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Spanish Premiership Football
3 April
Estadio Ciutat De Valencia
Levante v Málaga
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Spanish ACB Basketball
9 April
Pabellón Fuente de San Luis
Power Electronics Valencia v Meridiano Alicante
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VII Carrera de la Mujer
Women's Race 10 April, 10am
Valencia Center: Avenida Pio XII
Seventh edition of the 5km race. Competition open to runners from age 12. Inscription open until April 6th
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Spanish Premiership Football
10 April
Estadio de Mestalla
Valencia v Villareal
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XII Patinada Popular y Copa del Mundo de Patinaje de Velocidad
17 April, from 10am
Marina Real Juan Carlos I
The day kicks off with the Patinada Populara at 10am, the 20km half marathon at 11am and at midday the 42km marathon begins
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Mini Maratón Día Mundial del Parkinson
Mini Marathon for World Parkinson's Day 17 April
Estanque frente al Palau de la Música
Organized by the Valencia Parkinson's Association, which was set up in 1987 to help and inform about the degenerative neurological disease
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Spanish Premiership Football
17 April
Estadio Ciutat De Valencia
Levante v Hercules
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II Certamen Valencia Cuna del Ajedrez Moderno
18 - 21 April
Complejo Deportivo Cultural Pechina
Chess competition
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Torneo 4 Naciones de Hockey Femenino Sub-16, Sub-18 y Sub-21
4 Nations Women's Hockey 22 - 25 April
Polideportivo Virgen del Carmen- Beteró.
Under 16s, under 18s and under 21s
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Spanish ACB Basketball
23 April
Pabellón Fuente de San Luis
Power Electronics Valencia v Unicaja
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Spanish Premiership Football
24 April
Estadio de Mestalla
Valencia v Real Madrid
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Campeonato de España de Hockey sala infantil
Spanish Junior Indoor Hockey Championships 28 April - 1 May
Polidep. Cabañal & Pabellón Malvarrosa
Boys championship will take place at the Polideportivo Cabañal and the girls at Pabellón Malvarrosa.
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