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BARCELONA WELCOMES CIRCUIT & GIRLIE Monthly FESTIVAL Agenda August Parcs i Jardins de / Jardí Botànic / Jardí de Barcelona i Jardins Parcs Index

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2 3 Highlights PortAventura World Green Barcelona Close to Barcelona If you’re looking for a day bursting with fun, head to PortAventura World with One of Barcelona’s many attributes is its concern with nature and committment to If you’re looking for an authentic Catalan its three amazing theme parks. PortAventura Park has rides, adventures and sustainability. One of the key ways it achieves this is through its parks, of which experience, at the end of August take the train excitement for all ages spread over its six different worlds: Mediterranean, , there are 86 along with 12 natural parks in the surrounding area. The expanisve Parc to the town of Vilafranca for its festa major. Far West, China, Polynesia and Sesame Adventure. Over 40 attractions and 100 Ciutadella is home not only to grass for lounging and play areas for kids but also a Not only will you get the chance to visit a pretty daily shows include roller-coasters, boat and train rides, parades, fireworks and boating lake, the city zoo and various landmark buildings and artworks. This month, town at the heart of the Penedès wine region 4D experiences. Fans of fast cars can’t miss Ferrari Land, the first and only of it also plays host to concerts that are part of the Music in the Parks programme, and enjoy the festivities that include traditional its kind in Europe that celebrates the renowned Italian machines with a range of free open-air performances that run in Barcelona throughout the summer months. dances, processions and concerts but it’s also high-speed, adrenaline-pumping rides and activities. This year, a new Kids’ Area If you’re a fan of both beaches and parks, the Parc del Centre de Poble Nou an excellent opportunity to witness the incredible has been opened so that younger devotees can get their own taste of the fast (55,000m2 and designed by Jean Nouvel) and Parc de Diagonal Mar (it has water feats of different ‘casteller’, or human tower, lane. And with the high August temperatures, what better place to cool down than running along a raised structure as a symbol of the environmental criteria used to groups. On August 30, the feast day of local PortAventura Caribe Aquatic Park? Numerous slides, pools and two special create the park) are each located just a short walk from the sea. The ‘mountain’ of patron Sant Fèlix, the main square fills with beaches mean guaranteed thrills and spills in the water as well as the chance for Montjuïc is home to cultural entities, various parks (including the Botanic Gardens crowds of people both watching and building the chilling out. At Barcelona’s tourist offices and on Barcelona Turisme’s website you and the Jardines Mossèn Costa i Llobera cactus and succulent garden), well- castles – they’re ‘constructed’ by participants can buy three different tickets for PortAventura:transport to and from Barcelona located viewing points (Mirador del Alcalde and Mirador del Migdia), two cable cars climbing on top of each others’ shoulders to get in an air-conditioned coach and entrance to PortAventura Park; the same (one that goes across the sea to Barceloneta, and the other up to the castle) and as high as they can; the castle is completed when transportation plus entry to both PortAventura Park and Ferrari Land; or, if a funicular to the area of Avinguda Paral·lel. For a natural experience away from the smallest child of the group gets to the top and you prefer, just your ticket to your choice of parks. the centre, the gardens of Tamarita and of the are raises their hand. Cue major applause from the Port Aventura Park great choices; once private lands, they are both landscaped and provide tranquil spectators! havens from the crowds and shade from the heat. For anybody who likes a bit of a challenge when at the park, the Parc Laberint in Horta has a historical maze that’s loved by local families and school outings alike. And overlooking the city is the San Miguel Mas i Mas Festival 2018 8,000-hectare Parc de Collserola, which provides ample opportunities for walking, Neighbourhood festivals in Gràcia cycling, birdwatching and running. If you’d like to get the most out of a visit there, Keeping Barcelona’s music scene going during the whole of the and Sants why not sign up for the Collserola Scenic Tour? Or for animal lovers, a horse riding traditionally quiet month of August, the Mas i Mas Festival has tour through Collserola is a different way to explore the park. For visitors looking to been running for 16 years and provides an extensive programme Every year across , towns and cities celebrate their ‘festa escape the city, areas such as Montserrat and Garraf have a lot to offer including of concerts at different venues around the city. At theTeatre majors’, annual festivals that see residents and visitors alike enjoy spectacular views, unique natural features and the chance to follow different hiking , local and international musicians specialising in acid a range of cultural activities both traditional and contemporary. In trails, while Montseny has three peaks each of around 1,700m to climb. jazz, groove, swing, soul and funk take to the stage, while at Barcelona, first up isGràcia (Aug 15-21), which used to be a town Jamboree, every day in August sees a double session of jazz acts in its own right and still maintains a proudly independent spirit. Its both from around the world and the national scene. Throughout streets, squares and balconies are filled with colour, music and the month and until the end of September, Tarantos hosts two festivities thanks to its famous competition that sees residents aim young brothers who are already renowned stars despite to win the coveted ‘Best Decorated Street’ prize. As well as the Barcelona and sports being just 19 and 18, while if techno is more your thing, check amazing decorations, Gràcia’s festival includes concerts, activities As the home to two La Liga sides, FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol, Barcelona’s out the daily programme at iconic club . Taking place for Moog for families, and Catalan culture such as human towers (‘castellers’) close relationship to football is renowned across the world, and for many visitors the first time this year during the festival’s opening week is the and ‘’ dances. Starting just a few days after the Gràcia to the city, a trip to the is high on their to-do list. Every August, as a Global Music Foundation Barcelona ‘18, a week of concerts, event, the (Aug 18-26) offers another taste Festa Major de Sants pre-season taster, FC Barcelona invites an international side to play for the Trofeu workshops and seminars for music students and after-hours of traditional Catalan celebrations. This close-knit, working-class Joan Gamper (Aug 15, Boca Juniors), named for the club’s founder. Also taking sessions. Star names will appear at Jamboree, and there will be community hosts a festival with a full programme of kids’ games, place ahead of the league start is a leg of the Spanish Supercup, which sees FC free outdoor performances in Plaça Reial. sporting events, food, street decorations, and emblematic local Barcelona take on Sevilla (date and location tbc). With all this footballing action customs like the ‘correfoc’, literally a ‘fire run’ that sees people taking place, don’t miss your chance to see one of the world’s finest sides by dressed as devils dance around carrying sticks with fireworks on getting your match tickets at the Tourist Office in Plaça Catalunya. And if you want the end of them. to get to know the team even more, on the Barcelona Turisme website you can buy tickets to the Camp Nou Experience and the Camp Nou Experience with brunch. Circuit & Girlie Festival With the beaches full and holiday season in full swing, Barcelona welcomes back two of its most popular summer events, Circuit Festival (Aug 9 to 19) and Girlie Circuit (Aug 14-19), Billed respectively as the biggest international gay festival and the biggest lesbian festival in Europe, and both produced by Barcelona’s Matinée Group. 11 days of full-on fun with a programme that features pool parties, including the biggest and most popular event of the festival, the Water Park Day at the nearby Illa Fantasia water park; DJ sessions and performances by some of the biggest names on the gay scene; cultural and sporting activities; and shopping. Girlie Circuit follows the same pattern and shares some events with Circuit (such as the Water Park Day), but starts a few Incognito at Teatre Coliseum days later. Camp Nou in Vilafranca

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of CaixaForum’s Comisart Robots. Humans and around the world. Arxiu Fotogràfic Fundació Fundación MAPFRE programme, this show takes machines Casa Garriga i Nogués Bonsai show de Barcelona a new look at the collection of Until Jan 31, 2019. This show Joan Miró (Diputació, 250). M: Passeig de Daily 10.30am-7.30pm. (Pl. Pons i Clerch, 2). M: Arc de (Parc de Montjuïc, s/n). M: “La Caixa” and considers the looks at the unique relationship Gràcia (L2, L3, L4). Mon 2pm- Permanent exhibition featuring Triomf (L1), Jaume I (L4). Mon- Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). Tue, cult value of images and the between people and robots. 8pm; Tue-Sat 10am-8pm; Sun a collection donated by the Sat 10am-7pm. Closed Sun Wed, Fri, Sat 10am-8pm; Thu value of exhibitions. and public holidays 11am- family of Pere Duran i Farell, and public holidays. The Material Room 10am-9pm; Sun and public 7pm. Mon 2pm-8pm, free. a leading Catalan industrialist http://ajuntament.barcelona. Permanent exhibition.Voyage holidays 10am-3pm. Closed www.fundacionmapfre.org/ and bonsai aficionado. cat/arxiumunicipal/ de Montjuïc through the history of the Mon (except public holidays). fundacion/en/ arxiufotografic/en/ (Ctra. de Montjuïc, 66). M: Universe. www.fmirobcn.org/en/ Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). Daily Top science Shomei Tomatsu La Virreina Centre Carme Garcia. From the 10am-8pm. First Sunday of Joan Miró. Collection Permanent exhibition focused The most important public Until Sep 16. The works de la Imatge rooftop month and other Sundays after (La Rambla, 99). M: Until Oct 27. Discover the on contemporary research. collection of work by the of Japanese photographer 3pm, free. (L3). Tue-Sun, public holidays life and 40-year career of Catalan artist has been given Shomei Tomatsu (1930-2012) www.ajuntament.barcelona. The flooded forest noon-8pm. Barcelona photographer Permanent exhibition. Living an updated presentation. create a record of life in his cat/castelldemontjuic/en http://ajuntament.barcelona. Carme Garcia (1915-2015), exhibit with over 100 species native country that covers six Espai 13: I am vertical Montjuïc, the construction decades. cat/lavirreina/en who sought out new ways from the Brazilian jungle. Until Sep 11. Swedish visual Dame Pank y Dime Tonto to capture images by using of a castle artists Lisa Gideonsson and Permanent exhibition about Until Sep 30. This is the first her rooftop as a studio and Gustaf Londré have worked Montjuïc and its castle. El Born Centre de The Gaudí retrospective on the career viewpoint. together since 2009; here they Doble Creu Permanent Cultura i Memòria Exhibition Center of Kikol Grau, an audiovisual present a project that explores Museu Diocesà (Pla de la Seu, exhibition of sculpture by (Plaça Comercial, 12). M: producer from Barcelona, and the idea of verticality and the 7). M: Jaume I (L4), Liceu (L3). Arxiu Històric de la Carles Berga. Jaume I & Barceloneta (L4), also offers a study of televisual, Ciutat de Barcelona (L1). Site and effects we can experience at Daily 10am-8pm. political and music history in Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia (Santa Llúcia, 1). M: Jaume exhibitions: Tue-Sun, public very high altitudes. www.gaudiexhibitioncenter.com from the 1980s to today. I (L4), Liceu (L3). Mon-Fri and the educational holidays 10am-8pm. Closed Photography in the Foyer: Walking with Gaudí 9am-7.30pm; Sat 10am- revolution Mon (except public holidays). In vain La Ricarda – two views Permanent exhibition featuring Until Sep 30. Spanish artist 8pm. Closed Sun and public Until Sep 2. Francesc Ferrer Sunday 3pm-8pm and first Until Sep 30. Exploration of virtual reality and other Mar Arza questions certainties holidays. i Guàrdia (1859-1909) was Sunday of month all day, free. house that’s an emblem of technologies that give you used to frame interpretations of http://ajuntament.barcelona. a pioneer in educational http://elbornculturaimemoria. 1960s architecture in Barcelona. the chance to delve into the art, knowledge and images. cat/arxiumunicipal/ methods, helping to modernise barcelona.cat/en/ life and work of the genius arxiuhistoric/es Catalan teaching practices, El Born Centre de Cultura i Kader Attia. Scars remind ‘Creative’ photography in architect. which are now used across the Memòria Under an emblematic us that our past is real Catalonia (1973-1982) Aureli Capmany and the Until Sep 30. Exhibition world. 19th-century market, discover Until Sep 30. This exhibition education of infants focused on French-Algerian an archaeological site from Hash Marihuana looks at the rise of a generation Until Mar 30, 2019. As part of Lost memory El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria artist Kader Attia, winner of Until Sep 11. Photographic 1700. of photographers who the events marking the 150th the latest edition of the Joan & Hemp Museum exhibition featuring images (Ample, 35). M: Drassanes demanded that ‘creative’ or anniversary of the birth of Barcelona 1700. From Miró Prize. The pieces on show by Barcelona photographer (L3), Barceloneta (L4). Daily fine photography be accepted key Catalan educator Aureli stones to people (Sala were selected by Attia himself, Capmany, the City Historical Miquel Gonzalez of mass 10am-10pm; public holidays as an art in its own right in the Villarroel) and look at the notion of repair. 1970s and early 1980s. Archive looks at some of the graves from the Spanish Civil Permanent exhibition about life 2pm-10pm. tools he developed for teachers. War, as well as of areas that in the city 300 years ago. www.hashmuseum.com have never been excavated but Fundació Suñol Hemp. Back to the future MACBA. Museu where atrocities took place. (Pg. de Gràcia, 98). M: Diagonal (L3, L5). FGC: Until Sep 30. As we confront a d’Art Contemporani CaixaForum Fundació Antoni (Plaça dels Àngels, 1). M: (Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, Provença. Mon-Fri 11am- global environmental disaster Tàpies Universitat (L1, L2), Sant Antoni 6-8). M: Espanya (L1, L3; (Aragó, 255). M: Passeig de 2pm, 4pm-8pm; Sat 4pm- created by single-use plastic, (L2). Mon, Wed-Fri 11am-8pm. FGC). Daily (except Wed) Centre de Cultura 8pm. Closed Sun and public the museum looks at an Gràcia (L2, L3, L4). Tue-Thu, Sat 10am-8pm; Sun and public 10am-8pm; Wed in Aug Contemporània de alternative material: hemp Sat 10am-7pm; Fri 10am-9pm; holidays. holidays 10am-3pm. Closed 10am-11pm. plastic, which is light, durable Barcelona Sun 10am-3pm. Closed Mon. www.fundaciosunol.org/en/ Tue (except public holidays). caixaforum.es/es_ES/ (Montalegre, 5). M: Catalunya http://fundaciotapies.org/en/ and biodegradable. Patricio Vélez. The shapes Sat 4pm-8pm, free. barcelona/home (L1, L3; FGC). Tue-Sun, public Permanent exhibition of time Permanent exhibition www.macba.cat/en/index Pharaoh – king of Egypt holidays 11am-8pm. Closed Extensive collection of artworks Until Sep 8. Large body of Discover the past, present and MACBA Collection. Beneath Until Sep 16. Featuring a Mon (except public holidays). by Tàpies. work by Ecuadorian artist future of the cannabis plant the surface series of objects from the Sunday 3pm-8pm, free. Patricio Vélez that includes and its potential for industrial, Antoni Tàpies. Political Until Nov 1. Featuring works British Museum, this exhibition www.cccb.org/en/ engravings, drawings, nutritional, medicinal and biography from the MACBA archive, this explores the ideals, symbolism leisure uses. Black light. Secret traditions Until Feb 24, 2019. This show paintings and photos. exhibition explores problems and ideology of the Egyptian in art since the 1950s is the latest in a series that Acte 39: Antoni Abad. of representation and its limits, pharaohs, as well as the reality Until Oct 21. This exhibition explores the most paradoxical mesura X mesura Jardí Botànic as well as the relevance and of life in the Nile Valley. examines the influence of aspects of Tàpies’s work. Until Sep 8. Project in the de Barcelona incidence of the artist and art in different secret traditions Nivell Zero space featuring art (Doctor Font i Quer, s/n). M: Nobel tours Antoni Tàpies. T for Teresa contemporary society. Until Sep 2. Photographer Kim employed in art during the past created by Abad since 1990. Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). Daily Until Oct 28. Exhibition of Francesc Torres. The Manresa and journalist Xavi 70 years or so. 10am-8pm. First Sunday of work by the late Catalan artist, Daniel G. Andújar. The hermetic bell the month, all day, and other Ayén present portraits of 23 whose wife Teresa Barba was disasters of war Until Sep 11. Catalan artist winners of the Nobel Prize for Sundays from 3pm, free. CosmoCaixa an inspiration to the artist Until Sep 15. Visual protest Francesc Torres plans to leave Literature. (Isaac Newton, 26). FGC: Av. during his life and is now vice- against violence and a fresh http://museuciencies.cat/en/ his archive of work to the A Certain Darkness Tibidabo. Daily 10am-8pm. president of his foundation. take on how conflict is Permanent exhibition MACBA, and this is an initial Until Jan 5, 2019. As part www.cosmocaixa.com reflected. Mediterranean plants from taste of what it comprises with Chaos + Repair = Universe. Kadder Attia. Fundació Joan Miró

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a new piece featuring objects http://ajuntament.barcelona. Permanent exhibition 1. Badalona). M: Badalona Monumental (L2). Tue, Wed, Fri and fashion (1550-2015) that are key to his creative cat/museuhistoria/en/ Archaeological remains among Pompeu Fabra (L2). Tue-Sat 10am-6pm; Thu 10am-9pm; Permanent exhibition about process. www.parkguell.cat/en/ the foundations of the Santa 10am-2pm, 5pm-8pm; Sun Sat, Sun 10am-7pm. Closed how women have long altered Caterina market. and public holidays 10am- Mon. First Sunday of month, all their shapes using their Oscar Masotta. Theory as Güell, Gaudí and Barcelona, day, and other Sundays from clothes. action the expression of an urban 2pm. Closed Mon and Aug 15. 3pm, free. Until Sep 11. The aim of this ideal MUHBA Temple www.museudebadalona.cat/en ajuntament.barcelona.cat/ exhibition is to reconstruct Permanent audiovisual Baetulo, Roman city d’August museumusica/en Museu del Futbol the intellectual career of exhibition about Park Güell (Paradís, 10). M: Liceu (L3), Permanent exhibition includes and the city at the time of Club Barcelona Argentinian thinker Oscar Jaume I (L4). Mon 10am-2pm; the remains of the steam baths Permanent exhibition. Estadi FCB (Aristides Maillol, . Enjoy a journey through the Masotta (1930-1979), and is Tue-Sat 10am-7pm; Sun and Decumanus Maximus s/n. Gates 7 and 9). different periods that make up the culmination of four years of 10am-8pm. street. M: Les Corts (L3). Daily research. the history of music. MUHBA http://ajuntament.barcelona. In memory of Pompeu 9.30am-7.30pm. Some areas Gu-Inno-Vart Until Oct 7. Domènec. Not here, not cat/museuhistoria/en/ closed and opening hours Plaça del Rei Fabra Barcelona artist Josep anywhere (Pl. del Rei). M: Jaume I (L4). reduced on match days. Permanent exhibition Until Oct 7. The city council of Guinovart (1927-2007) was Until Sep 11. The work of Tue-Sat 10am-7pm; Sun Visit the remains of Augustine’s www.fcbarcelona.com Badalona is hosting different inspired in his work by different Catalan artist Domènec from 10am-8pm. Closed Mon. First temple, which dates from events to mark the 150th musical styles. Camp Nou Experience the late ’90s to the present day Sunday of month, all day, and Roman Barcelona. anniversary of the birth of Permanent exhibition that is featured in this solo show. other Sundays from 3pm, free. Pompeu Fabra, a renowned takes in the club’s long history http://ajuntament.barcelona. Melanie Smith. Farce and Catalan grammatician, linguist Museu de la and includes a visit to the cat/museuhistoria/en/ MUHBA Turó de la Rovira artifice (Marià Labèrnia, s/n) Bus: 119, and engineer. Xocolata stadium facilities. Antic Convent de Sant Agustí Until Oct 7. This is the largest Permanent exhibition V17. General access has no (Comerç, 36). M: Arc de Triomf institutional show of the artist’s Archaeological site that lets fixed timetable. Museum area: Museu de Montserrat (L1). Mon-Sat 10am-8pm; Sun Museu de Ciències work held in Europe to date. you get to know the Roman Wed, Fri, Sat 4.30pm-8.30pm; (Abadia de Montserrat. 08199 Born in the UK, Melanie Smith colony of Barcino. and public holidays (incl Aug Naturals de Barcelona Sun 10.30am-2.30pm, Montserrat). FGC from Pl. Espanya (Pl. de Leonardo da Vinci, 4-5, came to prominence as part 15) 10am-3pm. MUHBA Temple d’August Christianity, visigoths and 4.30pm-8.30pm. (R5 line). Station: Monistrol de Parc del Fòrum). of the Mexican art scene in the http://www.museuxocolata. the city http://ajuntament.barcelona. Montserrat + zip train. M: El Maresme/Fòrum (L4). 1990s. cat/?lang=en Permanent exhibition about cat/museuhistoria/en/ Daily 10am-6.45pm. Tue-Sat 10am-7pm; Sun and Permanent exhibition Barcelona in the late antiquity www.museudemontserrat. public holidays 10am-8pm. Barcelona to the limit The origins of chocolate, its period. This spot overlooking the city com/en/index.html MUHBA El Call arrival in Europe in the 16th Closed Mon (except public (Placeta de Manuel Ribé, s/n). was used for anti-aircraft guns El port franc i la Permanent exhibition century and the relationship it holidays). M: Liceu (L3), Jaume I (L4). in the Civil War. fàbrica de Barcelona Paintings by El Greco, has with Barcelona. First Sunday of month, all day, Wed 11am-2pm; Sat-Sun Until Nov 30. Exhibition about Caravaggio, Tiepolo, Monet, and other Sundays from 3pm, 11am-7pm. First Sunday the city’s industry, focusing on MUHBA Via Sepulcral Sisley, Degas, Pissarro, Miró, free. of month, all day, and other the history of its port and Zona Dalí, Picasso... Museu del Disseny de http://museuciencies.cat/en/ Sundays from 3pm, free. Romana Franca area and its impact (Pl. de la Vila de Madrid). M: Barcelona Planet Life http://ajuntament.barcelona. Mirrors of stone Edifici Disseny Hub Barcelona on the political, economic, Catalunya (L1, L3; FGC). Tue Permanent exhibition about cat/museuhistoria/en/ Until Oct 7. Work by Valencian (Pl. de les Glòries Catalanes, urbanistic and environmental 11am-2pm; Sun 11am-7pm. the history of life and evolution sculptor Enrique Asensi, 37-38). M: Glòries (L1). The Jews in Medieval development of Barcelona. Closed Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri and of the planet, and includes in particular his geometric Tue-Sun 10am-8pm. Closed Barcelona Sat. First Sunday of month, all sections such as ‘The abstractions. Mon (except public holidays). Permanent exhibition about day, and other Sundays from biography of the Earth’ and MUHBA The silence of Sundays from 3pm-8pm and the city’s historical Jewish 3pm, free. ‘Islands of Science’. pomegranates first Sunday of month, all day, community. Refugi 307 http://ajuntament.barcelona. (Nou de la Rambla, 169). Until Nov 11. Young Barcelona free. Oceans, the last wild cat/museuhistoria/en/ M: Paral·lel (L2, L3). Guided photographer Andrea Torres http://ajuntament.barcelona. territory MUHBA at Fabra tours: Sun 10.30am (Eng), Permanent exhibition Balaguer presents an exhibition cat/museudeldisseny/en/ Until Sep 30. Take an i Coats 11.30am (Spa) and 12.30pm This secondary Roman road of her surreal images that audiovisual trip through the (Sant Adrià, 20). M: Sant Do you work or design? deep sea with images taken (Cat). Closed public holidays. was also the site for burials create a calculated reality. New visual communication Andreu (L1). Sun 11am-2pm. from the Oceans documentary, Prior reservation necessary: between the first and third 1980-2003. Recently opened http://ajuntament.barcelona. made using 480 hours of [email protected]. centuries AD. permanent exhibition tracing cat/museuhistoria/en/ MEB: Museu footage. A highlight is a large http://ajuntament.barcelona. the contemporary history of screen that gives you a sense Fabra i Coats factory cat/museuhistoria/en/ de l’Eròtica de graphic design in Catalonia MUHBA Vil·la Joana of immersion in the water. Site of exceptional historical Permanent exhibition (Ctra. de l’Esglèsia, 104). FGC: Barcelona and Spain. Baixador de Vallvidrera. Thu (La Rambla, 96, bis). M: Liceu Nasevo. Science and interest that’s based on English 400 metres of tunnels let you From the world to the 10am-2pm; Sat, Sun and (L3), Catalunya (L1, L3; FGC). fragrances industrial facilities. sense the anguish felt by museum. Product design, residents during air raids on the public holidays 10am-7pm. Daily 10am-midnight. Until Sep 2. This exhibition www.erotica-museum.com/en/ cultural heritage city during the Spanish Civil War. http://ajuntament.barcelona. Permanent exhibition showing shows the scientific and MUHBA Park Güell cat/museuhistoria/en/ (Olot, s/n. Casa de la Guarda). Permanent exhibition daily objects from a museum creative process of a Take a trip through the M: Vallcarca (L3). Until Aug MUHBA Permanent exhibition perspective. multisensory artist who brings Historical farmhouse in history of eroticism and its together colour and smell 26: daily 8am-9.30pm; from Santa Caterina Extraordinary! Collections Collserola park, which was representation in art. through the NAS object. Aug 27 daily 8am-8.30pm. (Pl. de Joan Capri, s/n.). M: of decorative arts and converted into a residential The Casa de la Guarda is Jaume I (L4). Mon-Sat 8.30am- signature works (3rd-20th home in the 19th century. part of the visit to the Conjunt 3.30pm. Closed Sun and Museu de la centuries). Museu Egipci Monumental of Park Güell, and public holidays. Música Permanent exhibition featuring de Barcelona is subject to the conditions http://ajuntament.barcelona. Museu de Badalona L’Auditori (Lepant, 150). art from the past 1700 years. (València, 284). regarding access to Park Güell. cat/museuhistoria/en/ (Pl. Assemblea de Catalunya, M: Glòries & Marina (L1), The dressed body. Silhouettes M: Passeig de Gràcia (L2, L3, Nasevo. Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona

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L4). Mon-Sat 10am-8pm; Sun the city through a selection of Antoni Benaiges, inaugurated a new layout for (except Thu) 9am-8.30pm; general strikes and the 10am-2pm. carefully chosen objects. the teacher who its display of Renaissance Thu 9am-9.30pm. Every Thu occupation of unis and www.museuegipci.com/en and Barroque artworks by 6pm-9.30pm and first Sunday factories as captured by a Feel our heritage promised the sea Until Mar 3, 2019. The story iconic European painters of month all day, free entry. leading national newspaper. Permanent exhibition Permanent exhibition that aims www.museupicasso.bcn.cat/en Almost a thousand items to explain our society through of teacher Antoni Benaiges such as El Greco, Tintoretto, Why? Carme Solé Vendrell that date from the ancient the comparison of different (1903-1936) who worked Canaletto and Rubens, among Permanent exhibition Until Sep 11. See the work civilisation of the Pharaohs. places and times. during the Spanish Republic in many others. The almost More than 3,800 works from of Carme Solé Vendrell, an Passion for Pharaonic Egypt a rural school. 300 pieces on show (taken different periods of the artist’s illustrator of children’s books from the museum’s archive of End date tbc. This new show Royal boatyards and galleys career. who is celebrating the 50th looks back over two centuries MEAM: Museu Semi-permanent exhibition around 1,400 works) were all anniversary of her career. produced between the 16th Picasso’s Kitchen of collecting objects that date Europeu d’Art Modern that’s part of a new installation Until Sep 30. For the first and early 19th centuries, and Pompeu Fabra from when the Pharaohs ruled (Barra de Ferro, 5). M: Jaume dedicated to the history of time, the subject of food and Until Oct 11. Part of a series many have rarely been shown Ancient Egypt. I (L4). Tue-Sun 11am-7pm. Barcelona’s shipbuilding cooking in Picasso’s work is of activities marking 150 years in public before - don’t miss Tutankhamun, history of Closed Mon. industry. considered. since the birth of the most your opportunity to see this a discovery No end date. www.meam.es/en/ important grammarian in 7 boats, 7 stories unique collection. And during How the tomb of the famous Contemporary figurative art Until Dec 31. Show that Catalonia, Pompeu Fabra. Egyptian king was uncovered. your visit, head up to the Palau Güell of the 21st century features some of the museum’s rooftop, the perfect spot for (Nou de la Rambla, 3-5). M: Permanent exhibition of most notable model boats and enjoying panoramic views of Liceu (L3). Tue-Sun 10am- Reial Monestir nearly 300 paintings and 80 a variety of other interesting Museu Etnològic i the city. 8pm. Closed Mon (except de Santa Maria de Cultures del Món sculptures. items from its archive. public holidays). First Sunday Gala Salvador de Pedralbes Display of vessels of month, free. (Baixada del Monestir, 9). FGC: - Montcada Dalí. A room of Divine murals. Reial Monestir de Pedrabes (Montcada, 12). M: Jaume I Museu Frederic Marès Until Dec 31. Semi-permanent www.palauguell.cat/en Reina Elisenda. Tue-Fri 10am- (Plaça de Sant Iu, 5). M: Liceu exhibition of various boats one’s own in Pubol (L4). Tue-Sat 10am-7pm; Sun Jul 6-Oct 14. This is the Palau Güell: A Look at 5pm; Sat 10am-7pm; Sun (L3), Jaume I (L4). Tue-Sat that are part of the museum’s and public holidays 10am- first international exhibition Furniture 10am-8pm; Aug 15 10am- 10am-7pm; Sun and public extensive collection. 8pm. Closed Mon (except dedicated to Gala, the muse This permanent exhibition is 2pm. Closed Mon. Sundays holidays 11am-8pm. Closed public holidays). First Sunday Port, border territory and wife of Dalí who was an situated on the bedroom floor from 3pm, and first Sunday of Mon (except public holidays). of month, all day, and other Until Sep 25. This exhibition essential part of his artistic and features original furniture month, all day, free. First Sunday of month, all day, Sundays from 3pm, free. covers the history of the development. Over 180 works that decorated the building http://monestirpedralbes.bcn. and other Sundays from 3pm, http://ajuntament.barcelona. neighbourhoods of Barcelona from around the world create when the Güell family were cat/en/ free. cat/museuetnologic/en/home that adjoin the port between a portrait of her complex and living there. w110.bcn.cat/ Divine murals. Sant Miquel 1900 and 1992. fascinating character. Eusebi Güell i Bacigalupi, Chapel Selfie. The mask museufredericmares/eng of society Restoration in full view of patrician of the Renaixença. Permanent exhibition of Until Oct 14. A look at the Permanent exhibition the Museum’s boats Museu Olímpic To mark the centenary of recently restored Gothic murals Wide-ranging display includes his death, 1918-2018 from the 14th century. ubiquitious self-portrait of the Until Sep 2. The museum i de l’Esport Joan 21st century. Frederic Marès’s sculpture has completely reopened to Until Apr 2019. A special Pedralbes Monastery. The collection, his ‘collector’s Antoni Samaranch exhibition that remembers treasures of the Monastery Ifni. Catalan military service the public the spaces of the (Av. de l’Estadi Olímpic, 60). M: cabinet’, which houses medieval Royal Boatyards Eusebi Güell, patron of Gaudí Permanent exhibition of art, in Africa Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). Tue- furniture and liturgical items. Until Jan 23, 2019. For much thousands of items that he where three historic boats are and the man who had the Sat 10am-8pm; Sun and public Plants, remedies and of the 20th century, young collected during his life, and his being restored. Palau Güell built for his family. holidays 10am-2.30pm. Closed apothecaries; the medieval Spanish men had to do library-study. Architecture at sea Mon (except public holidays). garden Permanent exhibition military service. Among the Fiestas de San Roque Until Sep 2. Photos, models www.museuolimpicbcn.cat/ about how Greek and Roman different postings was Ifni, a Aug 10-18. 10am-10pm. As (Pg. de Gràcia, 107). M: and plans display a variety of eng/home.asp medicine, with Arab-Islamic small Spanish enclave on the part of the celebrations of the Diagonal (L3, L5). FGC: vessels created by architects. Centenary Club: Reial Club Gala Salvador Dalí. Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya culture, uses nature as the Moroccan coast. 429th Fiestas de San Roque Provença. Mon-Sat 9am- A centenary boat Until Dec. de Polo de Barcelona basis of treating sickness. in Barcelona, this exhibition 8pm; Sun and public holidays Permanent exhibition Discover the history of the Until Sep 16. Marking 100 Petras Albas. The Pedralbes features traditional Catalan 9am-2.30pm. Explore the artistic heritage of Santa Eulàlia schooner, years since the creation of the Monastery and the Montcada festive animal figures. http://palaurobert.gencat.cat/ different cultures from Africa, moored in Barcelona port. city’s polo club, the museum family (1326-1673) Permanent en/inici/index.html Asia, America and Oceania. Original sin shows a series of photos that exhibition exploring the lineage Until Dec 30. The featured Antoni Bernad. North/ Museu Nacional portray this historical sporting of the Montcada family and Museu Etnològic i de work in the display case of the institution. South/East/West its close relationship with the museum’s garden is a mid- d’Art de Catalunya Until Aug 26. Discover the Monastery. Cultures del Món – Parc (Parc de Montjuïc). M: Espanya Esportclick work of fashion and portrait 16th century sculpture. Until Oct 7. In the hall of de Montjuïc (L1, L3: FGC). Tue-Sat 10am- photographer, Antoni Bernad. (Passeig de Santa Madrona, 16- The gardens of the museum 8pm; Sun and public holidays the museum, take a look at 22). M: Poble Sec (L3), Espanya Until Dec 30. Discover 17 10am-3pm. Closed Mon this Playmobil tableau that Time of hope, time of (L1, L3; FGC). Tue-Sat 10am- pieces selected from the (except public hols). Saturdays commemorates the Winter reflection Until Aug 26. Summer classical 7pm; Sun and public holidays museum’s collection on the from 3pm, and first Sunday of Olympics celebrated earlier this music festivals held in different 10am-8pm. Closed Mon. First theme of gardens. every month, free. year in PyeongChang. places across Catalonia. Sunday of month and other www.museunacional.cat/en Permanent exhibition Sundays from 4pm, free. Explore in-depth the worlds of May 1968; photographs of Museu Marítim de Permanent exhibition http://ajuntament.barcelona. Most important collection sport and the Olympic Games. ‘France Soir’ Barcelona Until Sep 11. A look back to cat/museuetnologic/en/home (Av. de les Drassanes, s/n). M: of painted Romanic murals France 50 years ago and the Drassanes (L3). Daily 10am- and Catalan modernisme in The faces of Barcelona wave of social action that This key exhibition invites 8pm. Sundays from 3pm, free. the world. In addition, the (Montcada, 15-23). M: Jaume I included demonstrations, visitors to take a fresh look at http://mmb.cat/en/ Museu Nacional has reecently (L4). Mon 10am-5pm; Tue-Sun Picasso’s kitchen. Museu Picasso

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CONCERT VENUES SINGULAR VENUES Tablao de Carmen Teatre Gaudí Barcelona (Av. Francesc (Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 120). L’Auditori Museu Europeu Ferrer i Guàrdia, 13). M: Espanya M: Sagrada Família (L2, L5) (Lepant, 150). M: Glòries & (L1, L3; FGC). Daily 6pm; and Sant Pau/Dos de Maig Art Modern (MEAM) (L5). Marina (L1), Monumental (L2). (Barra de Ferro, 5). 8.30pm (shows start later). www.teatregaudibarcelona. www.auditori.cat/en/home M: Jaume I (L4). Flamenco shows and dinner com/es/ Weekly concerts of flamenco, in venue that pays tribute Gran Teatre del Liceu classical music and blues in art to Barcelona flamenco star El futbol és així (de gai) (La Rambla, 51-59). museum. . Aug 2-Sep 2. Thu-Sat 9pm; M: Liceu (L3). Sun 6pm. 24€. Musical theatre www.liceubarcelona.cat/en# Tablao Cordobés about football star Maxi, Palau Dalmases who arrives at his new club (Montcada, 20). (La Rambla, 3-5). M: Mercurio FC ready to come out M: Jaume I (L4). Drassanes, Liceu (L3). Daily Palau de la Música of the closet. But the club isn’t Palace from the 17th- 5pm, 6pm, 7.30pm, 9.15pm, Catalana 10.30pm (shows start later). going to make it easy for him. (Palau de la Música, 4-6). century hosts daily flamenco Authentic tablao at the heart In Catalan. M: Urquinaona (L1, L4). shows and weekly opera of the city for tapas, drink and www.palaumusica.cat/en performances. meal plus flamenco show. Teatre Poliorama This month’s stars include (La Rambla, 115). M: Catalunya Jamboree Esglesia de José Maya (Aug 1-31), Karime (L1, L3; FGC). (Pl. Reial, 17). M: Liceu (L3). Santa Anna Amaya (6-26) and Sara Barrero www.teatrepoliorama.com/es/ www.masimas.com/en/ (Santa Anna, 29). M: Catalunya (1-5, 27-29). inicio.html jamboree (L1, L3; FGC). La importancia de ser Frank Regular Spanish guitar concerts Until Aug 5. Tue, Thu 8.30pm; in 12th-century church. Opera y Flamenco Moog Teatre Poliorama (La Rambla, Wed, Fri 9.30pm; Sat 6pm, (Arc del Teatre, 3). M: Liceu 115). M: Catalunya (L1, L3; 9.30pm; Sun 6pm. 20€-29€. and Drassanes (L3). Gandules at CCCB Santa Maria FGC). Translated version of Oscar www.masimas.com/en/moog del Pi Palau de la Música Catalana Wilde’s classic play about (Pl. del Pi, 7). M: Catalunya (L1, (Palau de la Música, 4-6). M: social hypocrisy whose themes are still relevant today. In + Sant L3; FGC). Urquinaona (L4). PLACES OF INTEREST 8pm. This Modernista gem the stars through its historical of intimate blues concerts Jordi Club Historic church is setting for These city centre venues Catalan. hosts a night of culture. It starts telescope. A variety of menu featuring some of the best local (Passeig Olímpic, 5-7). M: a variety of Spanish guitar host regular performances with a visit to the Casa de les options is on offer. performers such as Big Mama Jazz nights Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). concerts. of two shows that celebrate Teatre Victòria i Punxes exhibition and rooftop Montse, the Tòfol Martínez www.palausantjordi.cat/en/ the beauty of two musical (Paral·lel, 67). M: Paral·lel (L2, at La Pedrera terrace, followed by a concert Blues Band and Sweet Marta & (Passeig de Gràcia, 92). M: Opera at Palau www.santjordiclub.cat genres. The first,Opera and L3). accompanied by a glass of i The Blues Sharkers. OTHER SHOWS Diagonal (L3, L5); FGC: Pro- flamenco, is a love story that www.teatrevictoria.com/es/ cava. Dalmases vença. Until Sep 15. Fri, Sat (Montcada, 20). M: Jaume I tells the tale of a tempestuous inicio.html Sala Barts + Barts Club 8.15pm-10.30pm. 35€. (L4). Every Thu. 11pm. 25€. Evening tours (Av. Paral·lel, 62). M: Paral·lel La Bodega affair between flamenco Airotic: Les Farfadais & Enjoy a special evening event Modernisme La Petita Companyia Lírica de (L2, L3). Flamenca dancers who perform to some of Santa Maria (Roger de Flor, 230). M: Khaoula Bouchkhi with a jazz concert on the splen- Barcelona performs in the uni- www.barts.cat/es/ of opera’s most famous arias. Aug 14-19. 9.30pm. 16.20€- Nights at Casa del Mar Basilica Verdaguer (L4, L5), Sagrada did roof terrace of Gaudí’s La que historical venue that is the The other is Grand Flamenco 38.70€. French group Les Amatller (Plaça de Santa Maria, 1). M: Família (L2, L5). Mon-Sat 6pm; Pedrera. Entry includes a glass Baroque Palau Dalmases. Hear Gala, offering the chance Farfadais and guest Khaoula (Pg. de Gràcia, 41.) M: Passeig Jaume I (L4). Thu, Fri, Sat Sala Apolo + La [2] de 8.30pm (shows start later). of cava, tour and the concert. arias and opera by composers to hear the most traditional Bouchkhi present this de Gràcia (L2, L3, L4). Until 9pm, 9.30pm (check website Flamenco show and dinner such as Mozart, Donizetti, Verdi Apolo sounds of classic Spanish performance celebrating Eros Sep 21. Every Fri. 7pm (Eng), for languages). 17.50€. (Nou de la Rambla, 113, 111). close to the Sagrada Família. and Tchaikovsky. flamenco, with an intense and Aphrodite, with a show Magic nights i 8pm (Spa/Cat alternating www.riostabarcelona.com/en/ M: Paral·lel. performance full of passion. that is sensual, tasteful and at Casa Batlló weeks). 25€. Once the doors of this historic www.sala-apolo.com/en/ church close, a small group Palacio never seeks to offend. (Passeig de Gràcia, 43). M: Take a dramatised tour of Casa Nights at Palau Güell i Passeig de Gràcia (L2, L3, L4). Amatller with original owner (Nou de la Rambla, 3-5). M: has the chance to tour the ba- del Flamenco Until Nov 4. Daily from 8pm. Antoni Amatller and his dau- Liceu (L3). Every Thu. 8.30pm- silica in the special ambience of Sala Razzmatazz (Balmes, 139). M: Diagonal (Almogàvers, 122/Pamplona Museu Europeu d’Art Modern 39€. ghter Teresa; includes a glass 10.30pm. 35€. the evening light and warmth, (L3, L5); Provença (FGC). Daily 88). M: Marina (L1), Bogatell For a different kind of summer of cava. and then view the city skyline 6pm, 7.50pm, 9.40pm (shows A cultural evening awaits at this (L4). evening experience, take a from its rooftop. start later). Gaudí building with an express www.salarazzmatazz.com/en/ tour of Gaudí’s famous Casa Live flamenco every evening tour, a concert from an up-and- Batlló with an enhanced reality Supper under the i with the option of an coming Catalan band, and a RiuEstiu Smartguide followed by an stars at Observatori i Teatre Coliseum accompanying meal or drink. bite to eat and glass of cava. Poble Espanyol (Av. Francesc (Gran Via de les Corts open-air concert on the rooftop Fabra (Camí de l’Observatori, s/n). Ferrer i Guàrdia, 13). M: Espan- Catalanes, 595). M: Passeig de with two drinks included. To get there, you need a car Blues nights ya (L1, L3; FGC). Every Sat in Gràcia (L2, L3, L4). Sala Tarantos i or can take a taxi. Until Oct 7. Aug. 8pm. From 12€. https://www.grupbalana. at Poble Espanyol Nights with (Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, com/es/teatros/salas/ (Plaça Reial, 17). M: Liceu Tue-Sun 8.30pm. From 71€. Get ready to laugh with these 13). M: Espanya (L1, L3; teatro-coliseum/ (L3). Daily 7.30pm, 8.30pm, Rhythm at Casa Check website for dates and weekly monologue sessions 9.30pm, 10.30pm. de les Punxes availability. FGC). Every Thu until Sep 6. that might also include music, Live flamenco show in central (Av. Diagonal, 420). M: Ver- Head to Barcelona’s hillside From 9pm. General entrance magic or improv. A bar service venue. daguer (L4, L5), Diagonal (L3, observatory for an al fresco (includes this event): 14€. and barbecue completes a L5); Provença (FGC). Every Fri. supper, scientific talk, guided Reduced: 7€, 9€, 10.50€. great summer evening of fun. Visit: 7pm-8pm; concert: from tour and the chance to look at Poble Espanyol hosts a season In Spanish.

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MUSIC IN THE CITY occult’, chosen as three ways to PLACES OF INTEREST illuminate and celebrate in dark Barcelona Night Barcelona Tour (Start: Turisme de Barcelona (Pg. de Gràcia, 41). M: Passeig times. On the programme are Tour Tourist Information Point, Plaça de Gràcia (L2, L3, L4). Guided Music in the Parks i films from around the world, both (Start: Plaça Catalunya, in front Basílica de la Sagrada Various venues. Catalunya, 17, basement). tours (one hour): 11am (Eng), modern and classic. of El Corte Inglés department Família Every weekday until Aug 30. store). M: Catalunya (L1, L3; M: Catalunya (L1, L3; FGC). (, 401). M: Sagrada 5pm (Spa). 24€. Tours with Barcelona is home to nume- FGC). Until Sep 16. Fri-Sun Sat 5.30pm-10.30pm. From Família (L2, L5). Daily 9am- video guide (40 mins): 10am- rous parks of all shapes and Festival de Cinema i 9.30pm. From 19€. 44.10€ 8pm. From 15€. Prior reserva- 6pm (various languages). 19€. sizes, and throughout the sum- Fantàstic i de Terror Make the most of the warm Combined walking and bus tion necessary. One of the city’s most outs- mer months they host a variety by Sitges Festival summer evenings in Barcelona tour that includes many of Bar- www.sagradafamilia.org/en/ tanding Modernista buildings, of live, small-format concerts. Poble Espanyol(Av. Francesc with this 2.5-hour open-top celona’s most famous sights as Barcelona’s most famous land- it was designed by architect Enjoy nature, music and the Ferrer i Guàrdia, 13). M: Espan- bus tour that includes live com- well as supper at the Moder- mark, begun by Antoni Gaudí for warm weather. ya (L1, L3; FGC). Every Wed in mentary, a stop at the Magic nista , the in 1891 and unfinished to this Antoni Amatller, member of a Aug. From 9pm. From 8€. Fountain show in Montjuïc, and light, water and colour show day. A spectacular example of well-known family of chocola- of the Magic Fountain, and Brunch in the Park i www.poble-espanyol.com/en/ the chance to see some of the the architect’s genius. te-makers. Jardines de Joan Brossa The world-famous film festival city’s most famous buildings lit panoramic views of the city by L’Aquàrium (Parc de Montjuïc). M: Paral·lel held each year in the nearby up at night. night from Montjuïc. town of Sitges comes to Poble Basílica de Santa Casa Batlló (L2, L3). Every Sun in Aug. (Pg. de Gràcia, 43). M: Passeig Espanyol for the first time, with 1pm-10pm. From 18€. Maria del Mar de Gràcia (L2, L3, L4). Daily weekly screenings of different display at his former home. From lunchtime until the Blues nights at Poble Espanyol (Plaça de Santa Maria, 1). 9am-9pm. From 24.50€. fantasy and terror movies. Columbus evening, enjoy al fresco eating, M: Jaume I (L4). Mon-Sat Located on Passeig de Gràcia, excellent electronic music from 9am-1pm, 5pm-8.30pm; this is a favourite among fans Monument top national and international NIGHT-TIME TOURS Sun, public hols 9am-2pm, of Gaudí’s work. The beauty + Wine tasting DJs, this month including (C/ de les Carolines, 20). M: 5pm-8.30pm. Guided tours of its exterior combines with a (enoturisme) Ritchie Hawtin and Laurent Fontana, Lesseps (L3). Daily including rooftop: weekdays careful use of colour, forms and (Plaça del Portal, s/n). M: Garnier, plus activities and The Gothic Quarter 10am-8pm. 16€. Drassanes (L3). Daily 8.30am- noon-7pm; weekends and light in the interior. Built between 1883 and 1885, games for families and more. by Night holidays 11am-7pm (check 7.30pm. From 5.40€. (Start: Canaletas Fountain, this is the first house that Gau- website for languages). Take the lift to the top of at the top of La Rambla). M: dí designed in Barcelona as a Summer nights 8€/10€. Evening tours Casa de les one of the city’s most iconic i Catalunya (L1, L3; FGC). Thu, summer house for the Vicens including rooftop: Thu, Fri, Sat Punxes landmarks, the Columbus at CaixaForum Sat 7pm (Eng); Fri 7pm (Cat/ family. It opened to the public Monument at the bottom of La (Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàr- (check website for languages) (Av. Diagonal, 420). M: Verda- Spa). From 25€. at the end of 2017. Rambla, for spectacular 360º dia, 6-8). M: Espanya (L1, L3; 9pm, 9.30pm; 17.50€. guer (L4, L5), Diagonal (L3, L5). This tour takes in the main views. And once you’re done, FGC). Every Wed in Aug. Until Beautiful Gothic church that’s FGC: Provença. Daily 10am- features of this emblematic enjoy a wine tasting in the 11pm. Check website for full featured in popular novel The 7pm. Self-guided tour with Cementiri Barcelona area with memo- dedicated space at the foot of programme. Cathedral of the Sea whose audio guide (10 languages): rable architecture, incredible de Montjuïc CaixaForum opens its doors 12.50€. Guided tour: 20€. This the monument. Every week of history and modern landmarks, rooftop provides stunning (Mare de Déu del Port, 56-58). late every Wednesday this Modernista gem, the work of the year there’s also a different all experienced with a magical views of the city. Bus: 21. Tours: second and month with a programme of Josep Puig i Cadafalch, has a Wine of the Week to sample, evening aura. fourth Sun of month. Second concerts as well as other activi- splendid rooftop and is full of which is available to buy at a Sunday: 11.15am (Catalan); ties such as showcooking and Basílica de symbolism that has a special discount fourth Sunday: 11.15am workshops. Barcelona’s Santa Maria del Pi focus on Sant Jordi, the patron saint of Catalonia. (Spanish). Darkest Past (Plaça del Pi, 7). M: Liceu (L3), Gran Teatre Jaume I (L4). Daily 10am-6pm. www.cbsa.cat/?lang=en OPEN-AIR CINEMA (Start: Arc de Triomf, Pg. Lluís Barcelona’s hillside graveyard del Liceu Companys). M: Arc de Triomf Guided tour including bell Casa Felip is as much an art museum as a (La Rambla, 51-59). M: Liceu (L1). Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 9pm tower: Daily noon, 1pm, 3pm, (Ausiàs Marc, 21). M: (L3). Aug 1-3: Guided tours Mecal Air 4pm, 5pm (check website for final resting-place, and has va- Jardins Elisava, Museu de (Eng). From 16€. Urquinaona (L1, L4). Fri 11am (45 mins): Mon-Fri 2pm, 3pm, languages). 8.50€. rious noteworthy features such Disseny (Pl. de les Glòries Discover legends and tales (Eng), 1pm (Spa). Special 4pm; Sat, Sun every hour One of Barcelona’s grandest as the Fossar de la Pedrera Catalanes, 37-38). M: Glòries from , as an expert summer price: 7€. 9.30am-4pm. 9€. Prestige tour Gothic churches, with unfor- memorial to some of those (L1). Every Fri in Aug. 9pm. guide covers themes from Once home to the Felip family, (50 mins): Mon-Fri 9.30am, gettable vistas from its roof killed in the Civil War. http://mecalbcn.org/en/ medieval times until the 19th this apartment is an excellent 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm. mecal-air-barcelona/ century such as the Inquisition, and a majestic bell tower that example of Modernisme. 16€. No tours from Aug 4-Sep shouldn’t be missed. Each Friday, a series of shorts curses and cemeteries. Today it’s the headquarters Centre 2 inclusive. of the Fundació Vila Casas, Discover one of the world’s are screened based around Excursionista a particular genre, such as which promotes contemporary greatest opera houses, with Ghosts of Biblioteca Arús de Catalunya sci-fi, indie or comedy and the (Pg. Sant Joan, 26). M: Arc de . its impressive concert hall and first film always has a design Barcelona (Paradís, 10). M: Jaume I (L4). exclusive private rooms that (Start: Arc de Triomf, Pg. Lluís Triomf (L1), Tetuan (L2). Tue connection. Guided tour (50 mins) Thu, Sun make it one of Barcelona’s Companys). M: Arc de Triomf 11am (Eng), 1pm (Spa). Spe- Casa Rocamora 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm unmissable sights. (L1). Fri 9.30pm (Spa/Cat); Sat cial summer price: 4.50€. (Ballester, 12). M: Lesseps (L3); Gandules at 8.30pm (Eng). From 12€. Created in 1895 using funds FGC: Pàdua/Putxet. Thu 11am (various languages). 8€. i As well as being home to the the CCCB A two-hour tour around some donated by Rossend Arús i Ar- (Eng), 1pm (Spa). Special sum- La Pedrera (Montalegre, 5). M: Catalunya of the spookiest corners of deriu and located in his former mer price 6€. remains of the 1st century (Passeig de Gràcia, 92). M: (L1, L3; FGC). Aug 7-23. Tue- Barcelona in the Ribera and home, this library specialises The art collected by Manuel Roman Temple of Augustus, Diagonal (L3, L5); FGC: Pro- Thu. 10pm. Born district as you’ll hear in research into social move- Rocamora (1892-1976), a this centre has 140 years of vença. Pedrera by Day: Daily The themes for this year’s outdoor about exorcisms, witchcraft ments from the 19th and 20th member of a wealthy industrial experience in scientific and 9am-8.30pm; 22€. Gaudi’s film festival at the CCCB are and haunted convents as well centuries. family who spent much of his cultural excursions, including Pedrera. The Origins: Daily ‘Magic, altered states and the as strange apparitions. life collecting pieces, is on archaeological excavations. 9pm-11pm; 34€. The awake-

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The pharmacy of the one-time Get ready for an authentic retail 3pm, 4pm-8pm. From 11€. GUIDED TOURS Barcelona Walking Palauet Casades Hospital of the Holy Cross is therapy experience with this tour Fun for all ages with zip lines, (Mallorca, 283). M: Diagonal Tour Gòtic the oldest of its kind in Europe, of some of Barcelona’s most bridges and six-metre-high (L3, L5). Mon 11am (Eng), 1pm (Start: Turisme de Barcelona Icono interesting and unique shops, platforms. (Spa). Special summer price dating from 1417. It’s currently Tourist Information Office Sant with the chance to meet the 5€. Created as a family home home to the Royal Pharmacy Stories and legends Jaume, Ciutat, 2). M: Liceu (L3) producers of speciality food, by Antoni Serra i Pujals, this Academy of Catalonia and of the Gothic quarter and Jaume I (L4). Daily 9.30am jewellery, footwear and more. A Gaudí Experiència Modernista building became contains numerous historical (Start: Plaça Nova, 5). M: Jau- (Eng); Thu, Sat 11.30am (Spa/ (Larrard, 41). M: Lesseps (L3). premium tour is also available the office for the city’s lawyers’ artefacts. me I (L4). Thu 3.30pm (Eng/ Cat); Tue, Thu 5pm (Fre). From Daily 10.30am-7pm. 9€. Mon to Sat for groups of 1 to 10 association in 1924. Spa); Sat 10am (Fre). From 14.40€. Interactive 4D journey through 15€. Explore the heart of the people. Reial Acadèmia Take an in-depth look at the Gaudí’s creativity. Ciutat Vella, discover its long oldest part of the city, the Go- Park Güell de Medicina de history and see some of the (Olot, 5). M: Vallcarca (L3). Until thic Quarter, and learn about LEISURE city’s emblematic landmarks. L’Aquàrium Aug 26: daily 8am-9.30pm; Catalunya its development from Roman (Carme, 47). (Moll d’Espanya del , from Aug 27 daily 8am- times to the medieval period. Aire de Barcelona, Arab M: Liceu (L3). Dinner of the The Ghost Walking s/n). M: Barceloneta (L4), 8.30pm. 8.50€. Daily general Baths Drassanes (L3). Daily 10am- Senses: an introduction to neu- Tour Easy Walking Tour guided tours (Spa, Eng and (Start: Arc de Triomf, Pg. Lluís (Pg. de Picasso, 22). M: Barce- 9.30pm. 20€. roscience and a gastronomic Gòtic Fre); daily private guided tours Companys). loneta, Jaume I (L4). Sun-Thu: The city’s aquarium features a for 2-5 people. Advanced experience involving all your (Start: Turisme de Barcelona first session 9am, final session senses; Sat 8pm; from 71€. M: Arc de Triomf (L1). Fri Tourist Information Office Sant range of living creatures. booking recommended. 9.30pm (Spa/Cat); Sat 8.30pm from 11pm. Fri, Sat: first www.parkguell.cat/en/ Dinner of the Enigma: Enjoy a Jaume, Ciutat, 2; wheelchair session 9am, final session from culinary and cultural experience (Eng). From 12€. A two-hour access is through the main Set in a privileged spot above tour around some of the spoo- midnight. Poble Espanyol Barcelona Nigth Tour full of surprises; Fri 8pm; from door of City Hall). M: Liceu (L3) www.airedebarcelona.com (Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, the city, this park was intended kiest corners of Barcelona. as Gaudí’s take on an English 71€. Guided tours: Wed, Sat and Jaume I (L4). Fri 10am Indulge yourself at this luxu- 13). M: Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). (Eng), noon (Spa/Cat). From Mon 9am-8pm; Tue-Thu, Sun garden city. Despite its lack 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm. The Shadow of the rious spa. 12.15€. 9am-midnight; Fri 9am-3am; ning of La Pedrera: Wed, Thu, Built by Gaudí in the late 19th of success at the time, it has Various languages. 8€. Wind Literary Tour Fri (Eng) 8am; 39€. century just off La Rambla, this become one of Barcelona’s Located in one of Barcelona’s (Start: Centre d’Art Santa Suitable for anyone with redu- Sat 9am-4am. From 6.30€. ced mobility, this one-hour tour Barcelona Urban Many Barcelona inhabitants palace was inhabited by his most-visited landmarks. most important neo-classical Mónica, La Rambla, 9). Architecture from around in the centre of Barcelona is believe this is Gaudí’s true principal patron, Eusebi Güell, buildings, highlights include M: Drassanes (L3). Sat 6pm Forest the country at this ‘Spanish accessible to all and inclu- (Plaça del Fòrum, s/n). M: El Ma- masterpiece. The wavy lines and his family. the anatomy amphitheatre that (Eng/Spa). From 14€. For fans village’. Pavelló Mies van der resme/Fòrum (L4). Daily 10am- of its façade, the stunning roof was used to train surgeons. des history, architecture and Rohe of Carlos Ruiz Zafón’s extraor- terrace and original interior Take a guided tour or enjoy dinarily successful Barcelo- curious facts. Palau de la (Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, features are not to be missed. 7). M: Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). one of the two special themed na-set book, this guided tour is Barcelona Walking Barcelona Genuine Shops Música Catalana 10am-8pm. 5€. dinners on offer. a can’t-miss. (Palau de la Música, 4-6). M: Tour Modernisme Observatori Fabra www.miesbcn.com (Start: Turisme de Barcelona i Urquinaona (L1, L4). Daily The Cathedral (Camí de l’Observatori, s/n). Symbolic work from the Tourist Information Point, Plaça 9am-6pm (guided tours every Sant Pau, Art of the Sea To get there, you need a car or Modern movement, it was Catalunya, 17, basement). M: 30 mins, various languages). Nouveau Site (Start: Plaça de Santa Maria can take a taxi. Tue-Sun; from designed by Ludwig Mies van Catalunya (L1, L3; FGC). Wed, 20€. (Sant Antoni Maria Claret, del Mar). 71€. der Rohe and Lilly Reich as Fri 5pm (Eng); Thu 11.30am Step inside one of the most 167). M: Sant Pau/Dos de M: Jaume I (L4). Sun 10am For a different perspective on the German national pavilion (Spa/Cat). From 14.40€. beautiful Modernista buildings Maig (L5). Mon-Sat 9.30am- (Spa/Cat). From 14€. If you the city, head to Barcelona’s for the 1929 Barcelona A two-hour tour that takes in the city, which has been a 6.30pm; Sun and public hols enjoyed Ildefonso Falcones’s hillside observatory for an al International Exhibition. in some of Barcelona’s finest UNESCO World Heritage Site 9.30am-2.30pm. eponymous novel, check out fresco supper, scientific talk architecture from the Catalan Self-guided tour: 14€. Guided this tour that takes in some of and a look through the histori- since 1997. movement of tour (check website for times): the places mentioned in the cal telescope. Reial Acadèmia the late 19th and early 20th 19€. book. de Ciències i Arts centuries. Palau Requesens Tour the buildings and grounds (Bisbe Cassador, 3). M: Liceu de Barcelona Palau Baró (La Rambla, 115). M: Cata- of this one-time working (L3), Jaume I (L4). Fri, Sat Walking Tours Barcelona Walking de Quadras lunya (L1, L3; FGC). Wed, Sat hospital, which is one of the 7.30pm: Guided tours with Tour Gourmet (Av. Diagonal, 373). M: Diago- 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm. world’s largest Art Nouveau Barcelona (Start: Turisme de Barcelona glass of cava and sword fight; nal (L3, L5); FGC: Provença. Various languages. 8€. monuments. Tourist Information Office Sant 20€; tour, supper & medieval Barcelona Walking Wed 11am (Eng), 1pm (Spa). This illustrious institution is Jaume, Ciutat, 2). M: Liceu show; from 71€ (check Tour Picasso Special summer price 5€. located in an 18th-century (L3) and Jaume I (L4). Mon, Fri available dates on website). (Start: Turisme de Barcelona This building was remodelled building at the heart of the Torre 10.30am (Eng). From 19.80€. by Josep Puig i Cadafalch Aug 4 7.30pm: Sefarad Dinner (Bellesguard, 20). FGC: Av. Tourist Information Point, Plaça city. Albert Einstein explained This guided tour combines fine beween 1902 and 1906, and including welcome drink, tour Tibidabo. Tue-Sun 10am-3pm. Catalunya, 17, basement). the fundamentals of relativity food and history, giving you was one of the first houses to of Jewish quarter and meal of Closed Mon. Self-guided tour M: Catalunya (L1, L3; FGC). there and it’s home to an 1869 the chance to sample local be constructed on Avinguda traditional Jewish food; from with audio guide: 9€. Full Tue-Sat 3pm (Eng); Wed, Sat astronomical clock. products and discover some of Diagonal as part of the city’s guided tour: Sat, Sun 11am 3.30pm (Fre). From 19.40€. 71€. Guided tour only: Sat the city’s cultural heritage. expansion project. 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm. (Eng); Sat noon, Sun 1.15pm spent several 8€. Reial Acadèmia (Spa); 16€. of his formative years living Barcelona Palau Güell This palace was built on one of de Farmàcia de This castle was created by in Barcelona, and this tour Genuine Shops (Nou de la Rambla, 3-5). M: Li- the towers from the wall that Catalunya Gaudí at the foot of Tibidabo includes places that inspired (Start: Turisme de Barcelona ceu (L3). Tue-Sun 10am-8pm. surrounded Roman Barcelona. (C/del Hospital, 56). M: Sant mountain, and his design him in his youth and the Tourist Information Office Sant Closed Mon (except public Where better to enjoy an Antoni (L2), Liceu (L3). Wed, Sat combines Modernisme and world-renowned Museu Jaume, Ciutat, 2). M: Liceu (L3) hols). 12€. evening of history, food and 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm medieval Gothic designs. Picasso that the artist helped and Jaume I (L4). Fri 3.30pm www.palauguell.cat/en drink, and entertainment? (various languages). 8€. to create. (Eng/Spa/Cat). From 25€.

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vouchers with discounts worth of El Corte Inglés department boys’ choir and take in the with this VIP tour that includes (L4), Arc de Triomf (L1). CosmoCaixa features movies PortAventura up to 250€. store). M: Catalunya (L1, L3; wonderful natural setting. You access to areas normally Wed 9pm-10pm. 10€. on the same subject. Tonight World theme park FGC). Daily (not Mon) 8.30am- will also visit the Colonia Güell, restricted to the likes of Messi Prior booking necessary: the series comes to a close (Av. Alcalde Pere Molas. Km. 2. 7.30pm. From 71.10€ a 19th-century workers’ colony and Suárez. See inside the [email protected]. with Wall-E (2008). In English Vila Seca ()). T. 902 Catalunya Bus Turístic, Travel to two other capitals of whose church is the work of 01WEDNESDAY changing-room, visit the pitch with Spanish subtitles. This guided tour looks at the 20 22 20. Train: Port Aventura different options Catalan culture, and Gaudí. and enjoy appetisers in one of commercial side of Barcelona (line R16 from Sants-Estació including: Figueres. In the first, you’ll MUSIC FESTIVAL the VIP rooms. in 1700 in its various forms, Cinema Lliure a la or Passeig de Gràcia; renfe. visit the Jewish quarter as well Easy Montserrat Wine and Cava including gambling, partying Platja Platja de Sant es). PortAventura Park: daily as other historic sights and (Start: Plaça Catalunya on the San Miguel Mas i Mas (Start: Plaça Catalunya, in front i FAMILY and conflicts. It includes a tapa Sebastià 10am-midnight, except Aug streets; in the second, discover corner of Rambla Catalunya in Festival: El Yiyo y El Tete of El Corte Inglés department and drink. (in front of the Club Natació 11 10am-3am. Ferrari Land: the unique world of artist front of the Desigual shop). M: Tarantos (Pl. Reial, 17). M: En espiral 10.30am-8pm. Caribe Aquatic store). M: Catalunya (L1, L3; Atlètic). M: Barceloneta (L4). Salvador Dalí at his Teatre-Mu- Catalunya (L1, L3; FGC). Daily Liceu (L3). Aug 1- Sep 30. MACBA (Plaça dels Àngels, Park: 10.30am-7pm. FGC). Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 9pm. seu, Catalonia’s most-visited (not Sat) 10am-4pm. From 7.30pm, 8.30pm, 9.30pm, 1). M: Universitat (L1, L2), Experience three different 8.30am-4.15pm. From 66.60€ www.cinemalliure.com museum. 44.10€ 10.30pm. 15€. Sant Antoni (L2). Until Aug 29. parks: PortAventura Park Catalan wines have become Ride the train up the moun- Enjoy a cinema experience with increasingly popular in recent These two brothers, who come Wed 11.30am. 3€. Advance that has rides, adventures Premium Montserrat tain of Montserrat then enjoy a difference at these open-air times and this is your chan- from neighbouring Badalona, booking recommended. 0THURSDAY2 and shows for everyone in (Start: Plaça Catalunya, in front a guided tour of this holy site screenings at the beach. All have already established www.macba.cat/en/index six different themed areas; ce to see how some of the of El Corte Inglés department with its Benedictine Monastery the films are shown in their themselves at the forefront MUSIC FESTIVAL Ferrari Land, a unique space in best vintages from the local store). M: Catalunya (L1, L3; and statue of the Virgin of For children aged between 6 original language and for free! Penedès region are produced of the local flamenco scene and 12, this weekly workshop For today’s closing event, the Europe that’s dedicated to the FGC). Daily (not Sun) 8.30am- Montserrat. You’ll also hear a San Miguel Mas i before sampling them alongsi- despite not yet being in their takes a different look at the i public votes to choose what’s fast cars with incredible rides 5pm. From 63.90€ performance from the world-fa- Mas Festival: Eddie de delicious cheese and other 20s. current exhibition of work by shown. and attractions as well as new This day trip takes you to the mous Escolania boys’ choir. Henderson Quartet experiences for kids opened specialities. sacred mountain of Montserrat, Melanie Smith and particularly San Miguel Mas i Mas Jamboree (Pl. Reial, 17). this year; and water fun for all so you can explore the monas- i her piece, ‘Spiral City’; in this Golden Hour: Dalí’s Figueres Festival: Global Music M: Liceu (L3). 8pm, 10pm. ages with slides, pools and tery that’s home to the Black case the spiral acts as a tool ‘Dones fosques’ & Girona two special beaches at Caribe Foundation Barcelona ’18 for discovering the museum. 28€ (box office). 25€ (onlinein (Start: Plaça Catalunya, in front and the Escolania Reial Monestir de Santa Aquatic Park. Get there direct Various venues. Aug 1-7. advance). Maria de Pedralbes (Baixada by bus, 90 minutes from the For the first time this year, the NIGHT-TIME ACTIVITIES del Monestir, 9). FGC: Reina centre of Barcelona – tickets festival includes this week SPANISH GUITAR Elisenda. 8pm-9pm. 11.30€. Sala Montjuïc available at tourist offices. Ferrari Land. Port Aventura World of concerts, workshops for Not suitable for under- students and after-hours Jardins del Castell de Montjuïc- Maestros of the 12s. Reserve in advance: sessions all featuring top-level Fossat de Santa Eulàlia (Ctra Spanish Guitar reservesmonestirpedralbes@ Tibidabo theme de Montjuïc, 66). M: Espanya performers such as Eddie Basilica de Santa Maria del bcn.cat. (L1, L3; FGC). Aug 1, 3. Doors: park Henderson (Aug 2, Jamboree) Pi (Pl. del Pi, 7). M: Catalunya http://monestirpedralbes.bcn. (Pl. del Tibidabo, 3-4). Bus 8.30pm; main film: 10pm. and Bruce Barth (Aug 4, (L1, L3; FGC). Aug 2-5. 9pm, cat/en/ Tibibus (T2A) from Pl. de Cata- From 6€. Jamboree). Free open-air except Sat 4 9.30pm. 23€. The Pedralbes convent is an lunya. FGC: Av. Tibidabo (L7) + http://salamontjuic.org/en/ concerts run from Aug 2 to 6 eminently feminine space and Bus 196 + Tibidabo Funicular. www.poemasl.es/en/ in Plaça Reial at 6.30pm, while One of Barcelona’s favourite this evening narrator Assumpta Daily 11am-11pm. 28.50€. Ekaterina Záytseva was the week ends on Aug 7 at summer open-air film festivals Mercader, accompanied by New and classic rides, plus brought up in Russia, although 7pm at the Club Natació Atlètic features classic, cult and percussionist Joan Hernández, amazing views across the city. she has lived in Spain for over Barceloneta. recent movies shown in their reads stories featuring different a decade and is a Spanish original language, preceded by women. guitar expert. Zoo de Barcelona SPANISH GUITAR a live music performance. (, s/n). M: Rec Comtal. How NIGHT-TIME ACTIVITIES i Arc de Triomf (L1), Ciutadella/ Maestros of the El Born by Night i water designed the city El Born Centre de Cultura i Vila Olímpica (L4). Daily 10am- Spanish Guitar Summer film screenings El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria (Plaça Comercial, 12). 8pm. 21.40€. Check website Basilica Santa Maria del Pi (Pl. at CaixaForum Memòria (Plaça Comercial, for activities, services and pro- M: Jaume I & Barceloneta (L4), del Pi, 7). M: Liceu (L3). Aug 1, (Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 12). M: Jaume I & Barceloneta motions. www.zoobarcelona. Arc de Triomf (L1). Every Wed, 19-23. 9pm. 23€. 6-8). M: Espanya (L1, L3; (L4), Arc de Triomf (L1). cat/en/home Thu in Aug. 9pm-10pm (Cat). www.poemasl.es/en/ FGC). Every Thu in Aug. 8pm. Thu 8pm-10pm. 10€. Animals large, small and all 10€. Prior booking necessary: Pedro J. González performs a http://caixaforum.es/es/ Prior booking necessary: sizes in between. [email protected]. recital of flamenco guitar music barcelona [email protected]. This historical site, with remains This evening’s screening is Walking tour of the Ribera BUS TOURS TOUR from the early 18th century neighbourhood that explains, uncovered during renovation The Big Sick (2017), about the unusual love story of Kumail among other things, how the FC Barcelona Players works on a former market, i and Emily. In English with inhabitants of Barcelona in the Barcelona Bus Experience Tour opens its doors for evening subtitles. 18th century obtained their Turístic Camp Nou Stadium (Aristides tours during the summer with a water and the system created Different stops around the city. drink and tapa included. Maillol, s/n. Gates 7 and 9). CosmoNits de pel·lícula i to move this essential resource From 27€. M: Les Corts (L3). Until Aug (Isaac Newton, 26). FGC: Av. around the city. The tour Get the most out of your trip 3. 10am, 1pm. 90€-120€ per By the back door: i Tibidabo. Concert: 9pm; film: includes a tapa and a drink. to the city with a tour on this person (max. 15 people per gambling, prostitution 10pm. 6€. hop on-hop off sightseeing tour). and business in Barcelona MUHBA Refugi 307: Paral·lel bus. Three routes cover all of www.fcbarcelona.com in 1700 Running in parallel to its and Poble Sec during the Barcelona’s key landmarks, ac- El Born Centre de Cultura i exhibition ‘Robots. Humans Take an insider’s look at the Civil War companied by an audio guide Memòria (Plaça Comercial, and Machines’, this year’s famous FC Barcelona stadium (Start: Av. del Paral·lel 60). in 18 languages and a book of summer season of films at 12). M: Jaume I & Barceloneta M: Paral·lel (L2, L3). 6pm-

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9.30pm. 8.50€. Prior booking Mysteries of the National BLUES SPANISH GUITAR TOURS 11.30am; concert: 12.30pm. For children aged 3 and Maestros of the necessary: reservesmuhba@ Museum From 40€. above, this hour-long activity Spanish Guitar bcn.cat. http://ajuntament. Museu Nacional d’Art de Funeral carriage Young Catalan singer- looks at the most important Blues at the MEAM The Art of the Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi barcelona.cat/museuhistoria/ Catalunya (Parc de Montjuïc). M: and hearse collection constellations and planets, and (Barra de Ferro, 5). M: Jaume I Spanish Guitar: songwriter Judit Neddermann (Pl. del Pi, 7). M: Catalunya (L1, en/ (Montjuïc Cemetery, Mare del how people have used stars Espanya (L1, L3: FGC). Tue-Sat (L4). Fri 6pm. 14€. concert and wine presents her latest album at to help navigate their boats. In L3; FGC). Aug 6, 8, 27. 9pm. This walking tour is part of a 10am-8pm; Sun and public Santa Anna Church (Santa Déu del Port, 56-58). Bus: 21. this al fresco concert that’s www.meam.es/en/ Catalan. 23€. season of events related to the holidays 10am-3pm. Closed Anna, 29). M: Catalunya (L1, Sat noon. In Catalan. accompanied by a tour of the Enjoy fingerpickin’and Luis Robisco performs a Spanish Civil War organised by Mon (except public hols). L3; FGC). Aug 4, 7, 9, 11. www.cbsa.cat/?lang=en Oller del Mas winery, wine Americana music from The Craft workshop: selection of classic Spanish the city’s History Museum. The www.museunacional.cat/en 9pm. 20€. tasting and gourmet dishes. i Flat Pack; you can also enjoy Guided tour of the world’s enamel in the oven guitar tunes, highlighting the visit includes Refugi 307, one This activity, for children aged modern art, drinks and snacks. Joan Benejam presents largest collection of such beauty of this traditional form of Barcelona’s air raid shelters, 7 and above, involves seeking San Miguel Mas i Mas Poble Espanyol (Av. Francesc ‘Fandango’, a journey through carriages, with examples i of music. and puts the war in the context out the answers to a series of Festival: Incognito Ferrer i Guàrdia, 13). MUSIC FESTIVAL the history of Spanish guitar, dating from the 18th century to of the surrounding area. clues related to the artworks M: Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). while you enjoy a glass of wine. the 1950s. Teatre Coliseum (Gran Via de CLASSICAL MUSIC on display. Get your form from Vinyasons: Magali Sare les Corts Catalanes, 595). M: 10.30am-1.30pm. General OPERA i entrance (includes this event): the group information desk at Bodega Carol Vallés FAMILY TRADITIONS Passeig de Gràcia (L2, L3, L4). Summer at the Palau: Noelia the entrance and prepare to 14€. Family tickets available. (Can Parellada, Corral del 9pm. 45€. Rodiles Opera at Palau i start investigating! In English, Escape Room: Sardanes Under-4s free. Dalmases Mestre, s/n, Can Cartrò- i The legendary British band Palau de la Música (Palau de Spanish and Catalan. Fibonacci’s dream (Pla de la Seu). M: Jaume I returns to Barcelona for a Throughout the summer, la Música, 4-6). M: Urquinaona (Montcada, 20). M: Jaume I Subirats.) Visit to winery: 8pm; CosmoCaixa (Isaac Newton, (L4). Sat 6pm; Sun 11.15am. performance of their popular Poble Espanyol hosts different (L1, L4). 8pm. 20€. (L4). Every Thu. 11pm. 25€. SPANISH GUITAR concert 9pm. From 40€. 26). FGC: Av. Tibidabo. Check Catalonia’s national dance acid jazz and soul sound. workshops for children; today www.palaumusica.cat/en La Petita Companyia Lírica de Billed as a festival of music, website for dates and times. the focus is on enamel as wine and gastronomy at local is performed in front of the Opening a season of summer Barcelona performs in a unique The Art of the Spanish 4€. OPERA – FLAMENCO participants learn why it has wineries, Vinyasons runs cathedral every weekend. concerts at the Palau de la historical venue. Guitar: concert and wine Take part in this activity to be heated up and the tools throughout the summer with Música Catalana, pianist Noelia Santa Anna Church (Santa inspired by the escape necessary to make a pendant. a series of al fresco concerts, Opera and flamenco Rodiles performs a recital Anna, 29). M: Catalunya (L1, rooms which are so popular For children three and above. tastings and food. This Palau de la Música (Palau de of work by Schubert, Ligeti, L3; FGC). Aug 3, 10. 7pm. nowadays; this one uses evening, soprano and flautist la Música, 4-6). M: Urquinaona Schumann and Bach. 20€. mathematical logic as its key TOURS Magali Sare presents her first 05SUNDAY (L1, L4). Aug 5, 12, 19, 26. Joan Benejam presents 03FRIDAY focus. For children aged 6 and 9.30pm. 20€-50€. ‘Fandango’, a journey through solo project. above. Visit to archaeological i OPEN-AIR CONCERTS This show is a love story site VISITS the history of Spanish guitar, while you enjoy a glass of wine. The hidden treasures of the combining the passion and El Born Centre de Cultura i Summer at Castell i beauty of the two musical Memòria (Plaça Comercial, 07TUESDAY Guitarts Cloister of the Reial de Montjuïc Monestir de Pedralbes NIGHT-TIME ACTIVITIES Museu Marítim de Barcelona genres, and which tells the 12). M: Jaume I & Barceloneta (Ctra. de Montjuïc, 66). M: TOURS (Baixada del Monestir, 9). 04 (Av. de les Drassanes, s/n). M: tale of a tempestuous affair (L4), Arc de Triomf (L1). SATURDAY Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). Every Mecal Air between flamenco dancers Tue-Sun 4.30pm (Eng); Sat, FGC: Reina Elisenda. Until Drassanes (L3). Weekends. Sun from 7pm-10pm. Visit to archaeological i Sep 14. Tue and Fri 6pm-9pm. Jardins Elisava, Museu de CLASSICAL MUSIC 0.50€ plus entry who perform to some of Sun 6.30pm (Spa). 5.50€. Throughout the summer, site and exhibition http://monestirpedralbes.bcn. Disseny (Pl. de les Glòries fee for museum. opera’s most famous arias. Prior booking necessary: Catalanes, 37-38). M: Glòries the grounds of the castle on [email protected]. El Born Centre de Cultura i cat/en/ Classical music http://mmb.cat/en/ Montjuïc fill with music as Memòria (Plaça Comercial, 12). (L1). Every Fri in Aug. 9pm. UNDERWATER ACTIVITIES One-hour tour of remains from Throughout the summer at the MEAM Take this self-guided tour of differentgroups perform jazz, M: Jaume I & Barceloneta (L4), http://mecalbcn.org/en/ the start of the 18th century months, the Royal Monastery (Barra de Ferro, 5). M: Jaume the ‘7 vessels, 7 histories’ bossa nova, dixieland, soul and Arc de Triomf (L1). Tue-Sun mecal-air-barcelona/ Shark Cage Diving that were uncovered below of Pedralbes is opening its I (L4). Sat 6pm; entry from exhibition along with siblings pop. A free shuttle bus from Express 6pm. 8.80€. To celebrate its 10th the market that once stood on lovely, tranquil cloister for free 5.30pm. 19€. Laia and Pau to discover the castle runs from 9.30pm L’Aquàrium (Moll d’Espanya del Prior booking necessary: anniversary, this classic this site. two evenings a week. It’s an The title of today’s concert is a whole host of treasures and entry to the castle is free Port Vell, s/n). M: Barceloneta [email protected]. short-film festival has moved excellent chance to take a ‘The most lovely Japanese around the theme of sailors, on Sundays from 3pm. (L4), Drassanes (L3). Daily This tour of 90 minutes to the Elisava Gardens and is ELECTRONIC MUSIC break from the city and the songs and colatura arias’ and pirates and treasure maps. For 9.30am, noon, 4pm; check includes a visit to the 18th- now working with the Design - BRUNCH heat in a memorable setting. children 7 and above. MUSIC FESTIVAL website for availability. No prior century archaeological site, Museum. Each week, there is performed by mezzosoprano Note that only the cloister will Brunch in the Park where you’ll discover what life are screenings based around Kimhiyo Torres with works by reservation necessary. i be accessible. Family activities i San Miguel Mas i Mas i was like in the city 300 years a particular genre and the Yamada, Viardot, Vivaldi and www.aquariumbcn.com/en/ Jardines de Joan Brossa (Parc at the Zoo Festival: René Marie Jazz ago, and to the exhibition first film always has a design Rossini. Entry includes an de Montjuïc). FAMILY (Parc de la Diva & Perico Sambeat Barcelona’s Aquarium offers ‘Barcelona 1700. From stones connection. afternoon snack and museum M: Paral·lel (L2, L3). Every Sun Ciutadella, s/n). M: Arc de Jamboree (Pl. Reial, 17).M: you the chance to go cage to people’, which includes visit. in Aug. 1pm-10pm. From 18€. 3D Planetarium and i Triomf (L1), Ciutadella/Vila Liceu (L3). 8pm, 10pm. 28€ diving in their Oceanarium tank, 2,000 objects recovered from activities for kids SHOPPING (box office). 25€ (online in home to sharks and thousands From lunchtime until the FLAMENCO Olímpica (L4). Weekends the excavations. CosmoCaixa (Isaac Newton, of other creatures, without the and public holidays. 21.40€. advance). evening, enjoy al fresco eating, 26). FGC: Av. Tibidabo. Every Barcelona Genuine Children 3-12 12.95€. Under- need to book ahead. excellent electronic music from FAMILY day; check with museum for Shops Grand Flamenco 3s, free. San Miguel Mas i Mas i top national and international Gala times. (Start: tourist office in Pl. Sant In the morning enjoy activities Festival: Florian Kupfer FAMILY DJs, plus activities and games Clik i Palau de la Música Catalana Explore the secrets of Jaume, Ciutat, 2). M: Jaume like helping at the farm, Moog (Arc del Teatre, 3). M: for families and more. CosmoCaixa (Isaac Newton, 26). (Palau de la Música, 4-6). M: Family planetarium deep space with a range of I (L4), Liceu (L3). Fri 3.30pm. discovering how to look after Liceu and Drassanes (L3). FGC: Av. Tibidabo. Every day; screenings available in English, From 25€. Urquinaona (L1, L4). Aug 4, 9, animals, and learning more Museu Marítim de Barcelona check with museum for times. French, Spanish and Catalan. Three-hour tour led by a 11, 14. 9.30pm. 20€-50€. about the zoo’s inhabitants; at Vinyasons : Judit i (Av. de les Drassanes, s/n). The Clik area is a workshop for Kids can also enjoy hands-on professional guide that lets Hear the most traditional 3pm (Plaça Dama del Paraigües) Neddermann M: Drassanes (L3). 11.30pm. kids aged three and above that Adults 4€. activities for different ages that you discover some of the city’s sounds of classic Spanish and 5pm (in front of lion Oller del Mas (Carretera 06MONDAY introduces them to scientific feature different aspects of most distinctive and authentic flamenco, with an intense enclosure), hear stories courtesy de Igualada, C37Z, km Children 2.50€. http://mmb. discoveries through play and science. shops. performance full of passion. of one of the zookeepers. 91, Manresa). Winery visit: cat/en/ SPANISH GUITAR observation.

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NIGHT-TIME ACTIVITIES SHOPPING Aug 11, 25. 11am. 13€ OPEN-AIR CONCERTS parties, club nights, culture, NIGHT-TIME ACTIVITIES Grand Flamenco Gala (without visit to Casa Vicens); shopping and more. Golden Hour: Palau de la Música Catalana Summer at Castell Barcelona Genuine 25€ (with visit to Casa Vicens). Golden Hour: ‘El Monestir (Palau de la Música, 4-6). M: de Montjuïc FLAMENCO ‘Herbarius’. Plants Shops www.iconoserveis.com/en/ reservat’ 08 and remedies in the Urquinaona (L1, L4). See Sat 4. WEDNESDAY (Ctra. de Montjuïc, 66). M: (Start: tourist office in Pl. Sant This 90-minute tour of the Reial Monestir de Santa Middle Ages Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). See Jaume, Ciutat, 2). M: Jaume I Gràcia neighbourhood Grand Flamenco Gala Maria de Pedralbes (Baixada TOURS TOURS Sun 5. Reial Monestir de Santa (L4), Liceu (L3). See Fri 3. highlights its Modernista Palau de la Música Catalana del Monestir, 9). FGC: Reina Maria de Pedralbes (Baixada Elisenda. 7pm-9pm. 11.30€. Catalan Parliament architecture and includes Visit to archaeological site (Palau de la Música, 4-6). del Monestir, 9). FGC: Reina Not suitable for under- FOOD AND DRINK stops at bars, patisseries and El Born Centre de Cultura i M: Urquinaona (L1, L4). (Parc de la Ciutadella, s/n). M: Elisenda. 7pm-9pm. 11.30€. 12s. Reserve in advance: shops, as well as an optional Memòria (Plaça Comercial, 12). See Sat 4. Ciutadella/Vila Olímpica (L4), Not suitable for under- Eternal Banquet at the i visit (extra 45 mins) to the first M: Jaume I & Barceloneta (L4), reservesmonestirpedralbes@ Arc de Triomf (L1). You have to 12s. Reserve in advance: Museu Egipci building that Gaudí created in Arc de Triomf (L1). See Sun 5. 13MONDAY bcn.cat. reserve your tour online at least reservesmonestirpedralbes@ (València, 284). M: Passeig the city, Casa Vicens. http://monestirpedralbes.bcn. two days in advance: bcn.cat. de Gràcia (L2, L3, L4). Aug COOKING WORKSHOP CLASSICAL MUSIC cat/en/ www3.parlament.cat/acces/ http://monestirpedralbes.bcn. 10, 24 (confirm with venue). Funeral carriage 15WEDNESDAY One of the architectural visites/info/en/index.html cat/en/ 8.30pm-10.30pm. 35€. Prior and hearse collection Doughnuts Museu Summer at the Palau: Levon highlights of the Pedralbes The Catalan parliamentary Following Greek and Roman reservation necessary. de la Xocolata Avagyan (Montjuïc Cemetery, Mare del NEIGHBOURHOOD monastery is its day cells, built institution is one of the oldest in tradition, medicine in medieval Palau de la Música (Palau de Get an authentic taste of what Déu del Port, 56-58). Bus: 21. (Antic Convent de Sant Agustí, FESTIVAL down the ages to house the the world; today it’s composed times believed that human la Música, 4-6). M: Urquinaona the Ancient Egyptians ate and See Sat 4. Comerç, 36). M: Arc de Triomf community’s members. This of a single house with 135 bodies were made up of four (L1, L4). 8pm. 20€. how they cooked as well as Visit to archaeological site (L1). 4pm-7pm. 60€. Festa Major de Gràcia i guided tour examines the rich members. Take a 45-minute elements (the four humours), www.palaumusica.cat/en a guided tour of the museum and vermouth El Born Centre www.museuxocolata. Aug 15-21. heritage of Pedralbes and its tour with an expert guide who and that illness was caused that’s focused on the culinary de Cultura i Memòria (Plaça cat/?lang=en The summer concerts at the For seven days, the streets of treasures, and includes areas explains the building’s history by a lack of balance in the arts of that extraordinary Comercial, 12). M: Jaume I & Workshop for adults about Palau de la Música Catalana this popular neighbourhood are usually closed to the public. and Parliament’s functions. humours. Visit and workshop culture. In Catalan. Barceloneta (L4), Arc de Triomf continue with pianist Levon full of colour, music and fun. on the subject. how to make finger-licking (L1). Sat, Sun 12.30pm. 8.50€. good doughnuts with different Avagyan who performs Residents compete to create Summer film screenings at MUSIC FESTIVAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Prior booking necessary: compositions by the likes of the best-decorated street, CaixaForum MUHBA Refugi 307: The fillings. In Spanish and Catalan. [email protected]. Grieg, Liszt, Schumann and while concerts, food and drink San Miguel Mas Civil War in Barcelona, Vinyasons: Marina (Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, i i Scriabin. stalls, family activities and more i Mas Festival: Saphie revolution and bombings Tuset Take a one-hour tour of 6-8). M: Espanya (L1, L3; add to the party atmosphere. FGC). Every Thu in Aug. 8pm. Wells & The Swing Cats (Start: MUHBA Plaça del Rei). Alta Alella (Camí Baix de Tiana, the 18th-century remains MUSIC FESTIVAL uncovered on this site, followed http://caixaforum.es/es/ Jamboree (Pl. Reial, 17). M: M: Jaume I (L4). 6pm-9pm. 5, Alella). Winery visit: 8pm; UNDERWATER ACTIVITIES Liceu (L3). 8pm, 10pm. 15€ concert: 9pm. From 40€. by a glass of vermouth. San Miguel Mas i Mas barcelona 8.50€. 12SUNDAY (box office). 13€ (online in Prior booking necessary: Young singer Marina Tuset has Festival: El Yiyo y El Tete Shark Cage Diving Express Tonight’s screening is Sing MUSIC FESTIVAL advance). [email protected]. already established herself on FAMILY Tarantos (Pl. Reial, 17). M: L’Aquàrium (Moll d’Espanya del Street (2016), an Irish film set in Liceu (L3). See Wed 1. Daily sessions at Jamboree http://ajuntament.barcelona. the Catalan jazz pop scene, San Miguel Mas i Mas Port Vell, s/n). 1980s Dublin about a boy who i Craft workshop: let’s throughout August, check web cat/museuhistoria/en/ and here she brings this year’s Festival: Electro Deluxe i M: Barceloneta (L4), Drassanes has to leave his private school for details. Vinyasons festival to a close imitate stained glass (L3). See Sun 5. and go to a local state school This walking tour is part of a Teatre Coliseum (Gran Via de at the organic vineyard of Alta windows where he mets a girl he wants Peru-born, Barcelona-trained season of events related to the les Corts Catalanes, 595). M: Alella. Poble Espanyol (Av. Francesc singer Saphie Wells performs Spanish Civil War organised to impress. In English with Passeig de Gràcia (L2, L3, L4). Ferrer i Guàrdia, 13). M: some well-loved swing and 14TUESDAY Spanish subtitles. by the city’s History Museum. SPANISH GUITAR 9pm. 30€. Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). jazz classics. It starts in the heart of the French group Electro Deluxe 10.30am-1.30pm. General NEIGHBOURHOOD OPERA Old City and looks at the 16THURSDAY brings together jazz, funk, rap, entrance (includes this event): background to the war before Maestros of the FESTIVAL hip hop and soul with such 14€. Family tickets available. Opera at Palau a visit to Refugi 307, one of the Spanish Guitar CLASSICAL MUSIC i success that their last four Under-4s free. Festes de Sant Roc Dalmases city’s air raid shelters. Basilica Santa Maria del Pi (Pl. del Pi, 7). M: Liceu (L3). albums reached number 1 on Throughout the summer, Aug 14-18. Mayte Martín: El amor brujo (Montcada, 20). M: Jaume I the jazz charts in their home 09 Aug 10-13, 15, 17, 18. 9pm, Poble Espanyol hosts different http://lamevabarcelona.cat/ Palau de la Música (Palau de (L4). Thu 11pm. 25€. THURSDAY country. Here they present their except Sat 11, 18 9.30pm. workshops for children; today ciutatvella la Música, 4-6). M: Urquinaona La Petita Companyia Lírica latest record, Circle. LGBTI FESTIVAL 23€. the focus is on stained glass This is one of the oldest local (L1, L4). 9pm. 15€-45€. de Barcelona performs in a windows. Find out how the festivals in the city, dating www.bcnclassics.cat/en historical venue. 10 Classical Spanish guitar at its CLASSICAL MUSIC FRIDAY real ones are made and then Circuit Festival i best performed by Manuel from 1589, and it mainly takes Barcelona singer Mayte Martín learn how to make an excellent Various venues. Aug 9-19. González, described by the place around Ciutat Vella’s performs Manuel de Falla’s El BLUES Classical music imitation. For children three New York Times as one of the Plaça Nova. It’s a celebration amor brujo accompanied by The biggest international gay at the MEAM and above. leading specialists in the genre. of Catalan traditions such as the Orquestra de Cadaqués. summer festival kicks off in Blues at the MEAM (Barra de Ferro, 5). M: Jaume the ‘sardana’ dance, ‘panellet’ The programme also includes Barcelona once more for 11 (Barra de Ferro, 5). Toca Toca 17 I (L4). Every Sat. 6pm; entry i cakes, and the ‘cucanya’ log FRIDAY days of pool parties, club Toldrà’s ‘Vistes al mar’ and M: Jaume I (L4). from 5.30pm. 19€. CosmoCaixa (Isaac Newton, challenge. nights, culture, shopping and Mozart’s ‘Symphony nº 40 in Fri 6pm. 14€. 26). FGC: Av. Tibidabo. Every SHOPPING more. Soprano Itziar Espinar and G minor’. The Suitcase Brothers, singer pianist Hector Valls perform day; check with museum for LGBTI FESTIVAL 11SATURDAY Santos Puertas and singer works by Schubert, Debussy, times. UNDERWATER ACTIVITIES Barcelona Genuine OPERA Girlie Circuit and harmonica player Victor Granados and others. Entry This activity gives children i Shops TOURS Various venues. Aug 14-19. Opera at Palau Dalmases Puertas, perform country and includes an afternoon snack (aged 5 and above) the chance Shark Cage Diving Express (Start: tourist office in Pl. Sant (Montcada, 20). Piedmont blues; you can also Gràcia and Casa Vicens: and museum visit. to investigate a series of flora Europe’s biggest lesbian L’Aquàrium (Moll d’Espanya del Jaume, Ciutat, 2). M: Jaume I M: Jaume I (L4). enjoy modern art, drinks and design, gastronomy and the and fauna found in different summer festival gets going Port Vell, s/n). M: Barceloneta (L4), Liceu (L3). See Thu 2. snacks. most exotic Gaudí FLAMENCO parts of the planet. once more for six days of pool (L4), Drassanes (L3). See Sun 5. See Fri 3.

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FAMILY Saxophone and guitar come Throughout the summer, Anna, 29). M: Catalunya (L1, day; check with museum for focus on the Sant Miquel TRADITIONS and pianist Jordi Romero. Entry together for a concert of Poble Espanyol hosts different L3; FGC). Aug 21, 23, 25, 28, times. Chapel, which has been includes an afternoon snack and Bubble Planetarium i traditional and popular sounds workshops for children; today 30. 9pm. 20€. Children aged from 3 to 7 can recently restored. Sardanes museum visit. CosmoCaixa (Isaac Newton, featuring works by Manuel de kids find out how to make a Robert Majure performs an take a trip through the stars led (Pla de la Seu). M: Jaume I 26). FGC: Av. Tibidabo. Every Falla, Astor Piazzolla and Paco simple bracelet and how to intimate candlelit concert by a young girl called Chloe, (L4). Sat 6pm; Sun 11.15am. create their own designs on day; check with museum for de Lucia. Entry includes an where you can also enjoy a who will help them discover all Catalonia’s national dance the leather with letters, colours times. afternoon snack and museum glass of wine. kinds of exciting and interesting is performed in front of the visit. and shapes. For children five This planetarium for children things about the Sun, the cathedral every weekend. 26SUNDAY and above. 24 FRIDAY aged 5 to 8 looks at different MUSIC FESTIVAL Moon and the planets of our FAMILY aspects of space. Solar System. FAMILY ROCK OPEN-AIR CONCERTS San Miguel Mas i Mas i SHOPPING Family activities i Festival: James & Black Missión, códigos BLUES at the Zoo Summer at Castell i Incubus Jamboree (Pl. Reial, 17). M: Barcelona Genuine secretos de Montjuïc Sala Razzmatazz (Pamplona, Barcelona Zoo (Parc de la Liceu (L3). 8pm, 10pm. 17€ Shops CosmoCaixa (Isaac Newton, Blues at the MEAM (Ctra. de Montjuïc, 66). M: 88). M: Bogatell (L4), Marina Ciutadella, s/n). M: Arc de (box office). 15€ (online in (Start: tourist office in Pl. Sant 26). FGC: Av. Tibidabo. (Barra de Ferro, 5). M: Jaume I Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). See 23THURSDAY (L1). 8pm. Triomf (L1), Ciutadella/Vila advance). Daily sessions at Jaume, Ciutat, 2). Weekends; check with (L4). Fri 6pm. 14€. Sun 5. www.livenation.es Olímpica (L4). See Sat 4. Jamboree throughout August, M: Jaume I (L4), Liceu (L3). museum for times. The Cayuela Laidet Duo give UNDERWATER ACTIVITIES The US rock group play the check web for details. See Fri 3. Do you know how to encrypt a concert of traditional blues; Doughnut workshop ELECTRONIC MUSIC second Spanish date of their - BRUNCH Singer and keyboard player Shark Cage Diving Express secret messages? And and you can also enjoy modern (Antic BLUES current tour, which features Bruce James and singer Bella L’Aquàrium (Moll d’Espanya del decipher them? Those are two art, drinks and snacks. Convent de Sant Agustí, both hits from throughout their Brunch in the Park Black joined forces back in key skills that this workshop Comerç, 36). M: Arc de Triomf i Port Vell, s/n). M: Barceloneta career and songs from their 2011 in Austin (Texas), and Blues at the MEAM for children aged 7 and above (L1). 4pm-6pm. 15€. Jardines de Joan Brossa (Parc (L4), Drassanes (L3). See Sun 5. latest studio album, 8, released de Montjuïc). M: Paral·lel (L2, have since created a winning (Barra de Ferro, 5). M: Jaume I will learn, using a tool based on last year. www.museuxocolata. L3). See Sun 5. combination of soul, jazz and OPERA (L4). Fri 6pm. 14€. the famous Enigma machine cat/?lang=en funk. Agustí Burriel and the Marc from the Second World War. OPERA – FLAMENCO 18 Workshop for children on OPERA – FLAMENCO Opera at Palau Dalmases SATURDAY Ferrer Trio perform Harlem jazz how to make irresistible filled Family activities at (Montcada, 20). M: Jaume I and swing, while you can also i Opera and flamenco NEIGHBOURHOOD doughnuts! For children aged (L4). See Thu 2. the Zoo Barcelona Opera and flamenco enjoy modern art, drinks and Palau de la Música (Palau de FESTIVAL 8 and above. In Spanish and Zoo (Parc de la Ciutadella, Palau de la Música (Palau de snacks. la Música, 4-6). M: Urquinaona Catalan. MUSIC FESTIVAL s/n). M: Arc de Triomf (L1), la Música, 4-6). M: Urquinaona 22WEDNESDAY Festa Major de Sants (L1, L4). See Sun 5. i (L1, L4). See Sun 5. NIGHT-TIME ACTIVITIES Ciutadella/Vila Olímpica (L4). Aug 18-26. San Miguel Mas i Mas i See Sat 4. NIGHT-TIME ACTIVITIES FAMILY www.festamajorsants.cat Festival: Andrea Motis Eternal Banquet at the The end of August sees the MUHBA Turó de la Rovira: Swing TributeTeatre Coliseum Museu Egipci Rock with the family i Craft workshop: silk i working-class neighbourhood The Civil War and post- (Gran Via de les Corts (València, 284). Poble Espanyol (Av. Francesc postcards 19SUNDAY Catalanes, 595). M: Passeig de of Sants celebrate its annual war period in Barcelona, M: Passeig de Gràcia (L2, L3, Ferrer i Guàrdia, 13). M: Poble Espanyol (Av. Francesc festival. Parades, concerts, 20MONDAY perspectives from Turó de Gràcia (L2, L3, L4). 9pm. 35€. L4). See Fri 10. Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). TOUR Ferrer i Guàrdia, 13). M: Catalan traditional culture and la Rovira Young Catalan musician 8.30pm (doors: 7.30pm). From Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). CLASSICAL MUSIC 8€. fireworks are all part of the Secret Palau Güell (Marià Labèrnia, s/n) Bus: Andrea Motis, who sings and 10.30am-1.30pm. General programme. 119, V17. 7pm-9pm. 7.50€. plays trumpet and tenor sax, If you’re a rocker and your kids entrance (includes this event): (Nou de la Rambla, 3-5). M: Summer at the Palau: Alba Prior booking necessary: pays tribute to swing music, a are following in your footsteps, 14€. Family tickets available. Liceu (L3). 8.30pm (Eng/Cat); Ventura TOURS [email protected]. genre she loves, with this show this is one musical event you Under-4s free. 8.45pm (Fre/Spa). 20€. Not Palau de la Música (Palau de 25 of classic tunes and featuring SATURDAY can’t miss! Hear some of Funeral carriage and available for under-10s. la Música, 4-6). M: Urquinaona http://ajuntament.barcelona. Throughout the summer, www.palauguell.cat/en special guest musicians. the best rock tribute bands hearse collection (L1, L4). 8pm. 20€. cat/museuhistoria/en/ MUSIC FESTIVAL Poble Espanyol hosts different perform classic hits and get workshops for children. Today (Montjuïc Cemetery, Mare del This 90-minute evening tour www.palaumusica.cat/en Enjoy an evening guided tour NIGHT-TIME ACTIVITIES ready to rock out. they find out how to work with Déu del Port, 56-58). Bus: 21. lets you see parts of this The summer season at the of this strategic point that’s San Miguel Mas i Mas i silk, but not to make clothes; See Sat 4. Gaudí-designed building that Palau de la Música Catalana 262m above sea level and has Golden Hour: The medieval Festival: Juan Perro TOURS they play with salt but not for aren’t usually open to the continues with pianist 360º panoramic views of the monastery and the Sant Teatre Coliseum (Gran Via de cooking; they use alcohol but TRADITIONS public. Learn about the daily Alba Ventura who gives a city and its surrounds; it played Miquel Chapel les Corts Catalanes, 595). M: Funeral carriage not for cleaning a cut. For life of the Güell family, see the concert featuring the musical a key role in the defence of Passeig de Gràcia (L2, L3, L4). and hearse collection Reial Monestir de Santa children three and above. Sardanes amazing rooftop views, and impressionism of Debussy and Barcelona during the war. Maria de Pedralbes (Baixada 9pm. 45€. (Montjuïc Cemetery, Mare del (Pla de la Seu). M: Jaume I visit the office of patriarch Albéniz’s ‘Suite Iberia’. del Monestir, 9). FGC: Reina Déu del Port, 56-58). Bus: 21. OPEN-AIR CONCERTS (L4). Sat 6pm; Sun 11.15am. Eugeni Güell. TOURS Elisenda. 7pm-9pm. 11.30€. SPANISH GUITAR See Sat 4. Catalonia’s national dance Not suitable for under- Summer at Castell de FAMILY Catalan Parliament is performed in front of the 12s. Reserve in advance: Maestros of the CLASSICAL MUSIC Montjuïc (Parc de la Ciutadella, s/n). M: reservesmonestirpedralbes@ Spanish Guitar cathedral every weekend. Craft workshop: (Ctra. de Montjuïc, 66). M: i Ciutadella/Vila Olímpica (L4), bcn.cat. 21TUESDAY Palau de la Música (Palau de la Classical music Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). See working with leather Arc de Triomf (L1). See Wed 8. CLASSICAL MUSIC Poble Espanyol (Av. Francesc http://monestirpedralbes.bcn. Música, 4-6). at the MEAM Sun 5. Ferrer i Guàrdia, 13). M: SPANISH GUITAR FAMILY cat/en/ M: Urquinaona (L1, L4). 9pm. (Barra de Ferro, 5). M: Jaume Classical music Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). Guided tour about the early 39€, 45€. I (L4). Sat 6pm; entry from SPANISH GUITAR at the MEAM 10.30am-1.30pm. General The Art of the 2D Planetarium: i years of the Pedralbes Barcelona 4 Guitars give an 5.30pm. 19€. (Barra de Ferro, 5). M: Jaume entrance (includes this event): Spanish Guitar: Chloe’s sky Monastery including its expert recital of Spanish guitar ‘From Russia to Catalonia’ is the Maestros of the I (L4). Sat 6pm; entry from 14€. Family tickets available. concert and wine CosmoCaixa (Isaac Newton, founding by Queen Elisenda of in the modernista concert-hall name of this afternoon’s recital Spanish Guitar 5.30pm. 19€. Under-4s free. Santa Anna Church (Santa 26). FGC: Av. Tibidabo. Every Montcada and with a special with a show entitled ‘Versus’. with cellist Svetlana Tovstukha Basilica de Santa Maria del

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Pi (Pl. del Pi, 7). M: Catalunya Memòria (Plaça Comercial, 12). CosmoCaixa hosts this session (L1, L3; FGC). Aug 26, 30, M: Jaume I & Barceloneta (L4), for adults that combines Tourist Information Points & 31. 9pm, except Sat 14, 21 Arc de Triomf (L1). See Sun 5. learning and food giving 9.30pm. 23€. participants the chance to Barcelona Guitar Trio perform Catalan Parliament focus on a particular part of the collection then enjoy a specially tickets.visitbarcelona.com a concert of flamenco and (Parc de la Ciutadella, s/n). M: Spanish guitar music that pays Ciutadella/Vila Olímpica (L4), created tasting menu. homage to Paco de Lucia. Arc de Triomf (L1).

31FRIDAY 29WEDNESDAY 27MONDAY MUSIC FESTIVAL CLASSICAL MUSIC MUSIC FESTIVAL San Miguel Mas i Summer at the Palau: San Miguel Mas i Mas i i Mas Festival: Daniel Ligorio Festival: El Yiyo y El Tete Clarence Bekker Band Palau de la Música (Palau de Tarantos (Pl. Reial, 17). M: Teatre Coliseum (Gran Via de la Música, 4-6). M: Urquinaona Liceu (L3). See Wed 1. les Corts Catalanes, 595). M: (L1, L4). 8pm. 20€. Passeig de Gràcia (L2, L3, L4). www.palaumusica.cat/en SPANISH GUITAR 9pm. 25€. The summer concerts at the This year’s festival draws to a Palau de la Música Catalana Maestros of the close with a performance from continue with pianist Daniel Spanish Guitar soul and funk singer Clarence Ligorio who performs works Palau de la Música (Palau de Bekker, born in Surinam and by Debussy, Bernstein and la Música, 4-6). M: Urquinaona now living in The Netherlands, Mussorgski. (L1, L4). 9pm. 39€, 45€. whose voice is full of depth, energy and strength. BCN Guitar Trio & Dance FAMILY present a unique show SPANISH GUITAR featuring three prestigious 3D Planetarium and guitarists and one of Spain’s Barcelona Card activities for kids leading flamenco dance The Art of the CosmoCaixa (Isaac Newton, 26). couples, who pay homage to Spanish Guitar: FGC: Av. Tibidabo. See Fri 3. the great Paco de Lucia. concert and wine Santa Anna Church (Santa Anna, 29). M: Catalunya (L1, L3; FGC). 7pm. 20€. Robert Majure performs an intimate candlelit concert 28TUESDAY 30THURSDAY where you can also enjoy a glass of wine. MUSIC FESTIVAL TRADITIONS BLUES San Miguel Mas i Castells in Vilafranca i i Mas Festival: The del Penedès Soul Experience Festa Major de Vilafranca: Aug Blues at the MEAM Jamboree (Pl. Reial, 17). 29-Sep 2. (Barra de Ferro, 5). M: Jaume I M: Liceu (L3). Aug 28, 29. (L4). Fri 6pm. 14€. While the celebrations for 8pm, 10pm. 15€ (box office). the town festival in Vilafranca The group Atomic Leopards 13€ (online in advance). run for several days, today’s perform rockabilly, blues and Daily sessions at Jamboree display of human towers is the swing, while you can also enjoy throughout August, check web highlight for many. Don’t miss modern art, drinks and snacks. for details. the incredible ‘castles’ built by Singer Zalon Thompson was a different groups, each trying to backing singer and close friend make theirs the highest. of the late Amy Winehouse. Here he performs a repertoire TOURS of personal favourites alongside a band specially Menja’t al museu: Darwin. created for the occasion. Menjar com un naturalista CosmoCaixa (Isaac Newton, TOURS 26). FGC: Av. Tibidabo. Check website for time. 18€. Visit to archaeological site https://cosmocaixa.es/es/home El Born Centre de Cultura i

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