October (2011) Events in Valencia
October (2011) Events in Valencia
| FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS | EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | CONCERTS & MUSIC | THEATRE, PERFORMANCE & DANCE | SPORTS |
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Heineken Music Selector
Until 17 December
Various venues
Enjoy music from the finest Indie bands of the moment in a series of concerts scattered from September to December.
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Valencia 32nd Film Festival
20-23 October
Various locations across Valencia
The city’s film festival returns to showcase the best of the Valencian film industry, and especially movies from the action and adventure genre
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Festival Urbano Valencia
29 October - 29 November
Various venues across Valencia
A music festival that will feature a number of Spanish bands and DJs playing mostly urban music.
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| EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | ||
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Exposicion de Jean Claude Farhi
Jean Claude Farhi exhibition Until January
Umbracle, Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias
The artist Jean Claude Farhi presents his work, made up of 11 pieces of iron. They show a marked geometry, dominating the spaces and colors of the different types of iron.
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Exposicion Fotografica 'Atesorar España'
Photographic exhibition 'Treasure Spain' Until 13 November
Centro Cultural Bancaja, Plaza de Tetuán 23
Photographic anthology of the American cultural institution, composed of 345 snapshots that portray the Spain of the 19th and 20th century.
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Emile Savitry, un fotógrafo de Montparnasse
Emile Savitry, photographer from Montparnasse Until 11 November
MUVIM, Quevedo, 10
This sample of the photographer's work allows us to discover the prolific and almost unknown work of the French humanist photographer, following his path step by step.
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Exposición de Jose Manuel Ciria 'Conceptos Opuestos'
Jose Manuel Ciria exhibition 'Opposite Concepts' Until 6 November
IVAM, Guillem de Castro, 118
The works of Jose Manuel Ciria move in a stimulating tension between freedom, gestures, informality, planification, geometry and constructivism.
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Entre dinosaurios
Among dinosaurs Until November
Umbracle, Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias
Europe's biggest ever exhibition of robotic dinosaurs!
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Laylah Ali y Abigail Lazkoz. Relatos extraordinarios
Laylah Ali y Abigail Lazkoz. Extraordinary Tales Until 13 November
Sala Parpalló, Alboraya, 5, Valencia
A collection of artworks by the two artists using pencil and ink, mediums which have become more popular in contemporary art.
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Javier Calvo. Geometría y moda
Javier Calvo. Geometry and Fashion Until 13 November
IVAM, Centro Julio Gonzalez, Instituto Valenciano de Arte Moderno, Guillen de Castro, 118, Valencia
A reflection on the world of fashion and glamour through the medium of painting.
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Franco Fontana 'La Luz Americana'
Franco Fontana 'The American Light' Until November
IVAM, Guillem de Castro, 118
His photography is characterized by intense and saturated colors on landscapes which tend towards abstract forms.
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José Manuel Ciria
Until 6 November
IVAM, Centro Julio Gonzalez, Instituto Valenciano de Arte Moderno, Guillen de Castro, 118, Valencia
An exhibition of paintings which express the tension between freedom and informality by one of the most original Spanish artists.
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| CONCERTS & MUSIC | ||
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Kitty, Daisy and Lewis
1 October, 9.30pm
Loco Club, Erudito Orellana,12, 46008, Valencia
A sibling trio from Britain who specialise in rock and roll and old swing songs.
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Marah
7 October, 9.30pm
Loco Club, Erudito Orellana,12, 46008, Valencia
This rock band plays music which is a mixture of rock with the crazy amounts of energy you would expect from a punk band.
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Warcry
7 October
Mirror, San Vicente, 200, 46016, Valencia
Over the past 10 years, the Spanish rock band Warcry have fought hard to earn their success.
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Pimpinela
11 October, 9pm
Palau de la Música de Valencia, Paseo de la Alameda, 30, 46023, Valencia
A brother and sister duo from Buenos Aires who have been specialising in Latino music and theatre since 1981. This concert will include ballerinas, musicians and choirs.
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Clem Snide
12 October, 9.30pm
Loco Club, Erudito Orellana,12, 46008, Valencia
This Boston band have created a unique sound by combining jazz, pop and country and have travelled all the way to Valencia to perform.
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Michael Nyman
21 October, 9pm
Palacio de Congresos de Valencia, Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas, 60, 46015, Valencia
Michael Nyman is one of the most famous film composers and he is playing with his band in Valencia this October.
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| THEATRE, PERFORMANCE & DANCE | ||
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Avenue Q
Until 16 October
Teatro Olympia, San Vicente Mártir, 44, Valencia
The shocking and witty, puppet based musical from America has come to Valencia!
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Tócala otra vez, Sam
Play it again, Sam 7 October
TAC Francisco Chirivella de Catarrolja, Avinguda Excelentisima Diputació, 16, Catarrosa
The comedic play that brought heaps of success to Woody Allen has been brought to the Spanish stage.
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Los Locos de Valencia
Madness in Valencia 19 October - 27 November
Teatro Rialto, Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 17, Valencia
The play by Lope de Vega which deals with the craziness of love is full of laughs and definitely worth watching.
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¡Qué desastre de función!
What a disastrous function! 26 October - 6 November
Considered to be one of the funniest contemporary comedies on stage, this play has been performed in over 50 countries to date.
Considered to be one of the funniest contemporary comedies on stage, this play has been performed in over 50 countries to date.
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The Aluminium Show
19 - 23 October
Teatro Olympia, San Vicente Mártir, 44, Valencia
A contemporary dance performance which combines comedy, music, dance and visual theatre and deals with the story of a young machine who is reunited with his parents.
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Déjà vu
27 October - 6 November19 - 23 October
Teatro Flumen, Gregorio Gea, 15, Valencia
A magic show by Luis Pardo which also includes escapist acts, and a series of psychic acts including predictions and telepathy.
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| SPORTS | ||
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DTM German Touring Cars Masters Race 9
2 October
Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo, Valencia
The German DTM racing series heads to the circuit of Valencia for the 9th race of the series which is set to be a fierce fight between the top drivers.
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Valencia vs Granada
2 October
Estadio Mestalla, Valencia
The two football teams face off on the pitch.
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III Open de Pesca
III Fishing Open 15 October, 7am-6pm
Real Club Nautico de Valencia, Valencia
The third edition of the all-day fishing competition.
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XIII Trofeo Patinaje Artistico FDM
XIII Artistic Ice Skating Trophy 22 October
Pabellón San Isidro, Valencia
The 13th edition of the Valencian artistic ice skating competition.
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XXI Media Marathon de Valencia
XXI Half Marathon of Valencia 23 October
Port of Valencia, Valencia
A half marathon (13 miles) through the port of the city of Valencia.
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Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao
23 October
Estadio Mestalla, Valencia
Valencia plays the Northern Spanish football team of Athletic Bilbao.
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