November (2011) Events in Valencia
November (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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Hinchalia 2011
30 November
Avenida de la ferias, Valencia, Valencia
A trade fair which will showcase the best in inflatable entertainment – if you’re lucky you might get to bounce on a bouncy castle!
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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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Robert Morris. El dibujo como pensamiento
Robert Morris. Drawing as thought Until 8 January
IVAM, Guillen de Castro, 118, Valencia
A collection of drawings spanning 50 years of the artistic career of Robert Morris including many of his recreations of Works by Goya.
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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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Refugiado Saharauis, ¿hasta cuándo?
Saharan Refugees, Until when? Until 21 November
Universidad de Valencia, Universitat, 2 (La Nau), Valencia
An exhibition of photographs taken by Luis Arellano with the aim of telling the story of the town of Saharaui and the Sahara in general.
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Jordi Ballester, memoria y prospectiva. Ucronías, autopsias y vendette.
Jordi Ballester, memory and prospect. Ucronias, autopsys and vendettas. Until 4 December
Universidad de Valencia, Universitat, 2 (La Nau), Valencia
A collection of various artworks by Jordi Ballester, including drawings, paintings and sculptures, which deal with the limitations of cubism.
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| CONCERTS & MUSIC | ||
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Raphael
3 November
Palacio de Congresos de Valencia, Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas, 60, 46015, Valencia
Rafael Martos, whose stage name is Raphael, has been in the music business for over 50 years and has recorded over 75 discs in his Latino style of music.
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J Teixi Band
4 November
Durango Club, Calle Llanternes, 35, 46133, Mediana
This band are one of the best representatives of rhythm and blues music in Spain today and only get better with time.
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Fountains of Wayne
5 November
Wah-Wah, Campoamor, 52, 46022, Valencia
The band have come all the way from the US, having just released their 3rd album, and will be playing the favourites including ‘Stacy’s Mom’.
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Orquesta de Valencia
11 November
Palau de la Música de Valencia, Paseo de la Alameda, 30, 46023, Valencia
This orchestra has been around for decades and are playing a varied repertoire this December in their headquarters of the Palau de la Música de Valencia.
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Antònia Font
17 November
Mirror, San Vicente, 200, 46016, Valencia
The band, named alter their only fan from the early days, are a mixture between pop and British indie, rumba and rock.
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Polock
18 November
Mirror, San Vicente, 200, 46016, Valencia
Polock, whose members are from Valencia, have been playing together for 5 years and have a wide ranging pop-rock style which is all their own.
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| THEATRE, PERFORMANCE & DANCE | ||
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Drácula
Dracula 10-13 November
Teatro Principal, Barcas, 15. Valencia
The story of the most famous vampire in history is retold in the form of contemporary dance and ballet.
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Todos eran mis hijos
They were all my children 8-13 November
Teatro Olympia, San Vicente Mártir, 44. Valencia
This play, by Arthur Miller, is about a model family in the US. During the wartime, one of two brothers dies, and on returning the remaining brother falls in love with his dead brother’s girlfriend.
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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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Momentum
15-20 November
Teatro Olympia, San Vicente Mártir, 44, Valencia
A great, energetic show that combines music, dance and drama set to various styles of music including rock, samba, funk and rumba.
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Déjà vu
27 October - 6 November
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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Valencia Moto GP
4-6 November
Circuit de la Communidad Valencia, Cheste
The last race of the 2011 season will be held in Valencia where you can see all the riders from all the series battle out for those last points and positions in the championship.
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Valencia 500 Tennis Open
Until 26 November
Agora, Valencia
A large tennis tournament that sees some of the top players competing against each other as well as other activities and the wheelchair tournament.
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XXXI Maratón de Valencia
XXXI Marathon of Valencia 27 November
Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, Valencia
The 31st edition of the Valencia Marathon will be great fun so why not go and cheer on the competitors.
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