May 21st, 2008
The Spanish National Organization fo Blind People opened in 1992 the Typholologic Museum. It offeres blind people the possibilty to touch all pieces shown in its exhibitions.
There are three different areas, one dedicated to scale models of the most important buildings and monuments in the world, like the Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal and also Madrilian monuments like the Puerta de Alcala or the Cibeles. Also for people who can see it is interesting to “see” these monuments with their hands.
Another area is dedicated to art pieces made by blind artists and the third one shows typholological materials.
The museum is located at calle La Coruña and open from Tuesdays to Fridays from 1000 to 1400 and from 1700 to 2000. On Saturdays from 1000 to 1400. Entrance is free.
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May 16th, 2008
Next Sunday, May 18th, Madrid celebrates the International Museum Day with several activities in different museums.
The museums belonging to the comunity of Madrid will be open until 2100 and there will be concerts, guided tours and workshops.
At 1200 a concert will be given at the Ermita de San Antonio de la Florida by a cello group from the Conservatory of Amaniel.
At 1230 and at 1900 two jazz concerts can be seen at the City Museum.
At the Contemporary Art Museum there will be eight concerts covering from flamenco-jazz to a guitar concert.
There will be guided tours at 1130 at the museums of the comunity. At the Ermita de San Antonio a new edition of the open air painting will be held starting at 0900 followed by a guided tour at 1300.
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May 14th, 2008
Tomorrow, Saint Isidro´s Day, three differents shows will take place in Madrid.
At the Universidad Complutense visitors can enjoy 12 hours of music, from 1200 to 2400. There will be two stages where over 20 groups will perform. Among them Aaron Thomas, Paddy Miner or Los Coronas.
At the same time, during this event - Universimad- the Rock Prizes Villa de Madrid will be given to this year´s winners. At 1530 the seven finalists will sing. Over 750 groups took part in this contest.
This is the 30th anniversary of Universimadrid and to celebrate it several groups will play, among them La Frontera and J. Teixi Blues Band.
At the Sabatini Gardens, next to the Royal Palace, the 30s and 40s will come alive again.
Several professional dancers will entertain the public dancing like Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly or Ginger Rodgers.
Also the public can dance from 1900 to 2400.
At the Vistillas area, next to Basilica San Francisco el Grande, typical Spanish folk dances will be performed at the Spanish Villages Folk Festival. This festival will take place in the morning.
From 1830 on Madrilian dances will be performed and afterwards, from 2100 on visitors can see the Madrid Goyesco show.
In the evening there will be fireworks at the Retiro Park.
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May 6th, 2008
As you can imagine Plaza Mayor is full of bars with terraces prepared to receive as many visitors as possible. Plaza Mayor is
not only a meeting place but probablu also the most visited place inMadrid. Many tourists spend hours here watching people pass by.
Many of these bars are quite expensive, butthis is somethign we all know. You pay for your drink and for the place you are staying. This is something everybody takes into account. But at least what you take should be good, expensive but good.
One of these bars in La Torre del Oro, located next to the Tourist Office (Casa de la Panaderia). There tapas are not only incredibly expensive but also of bad quality. For example, fresh fried anchovies cost about 18€; you get exactly 9 (yes, 9) and they are inedible.
So it is better to try anywhere else!
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May 5th, 2008
EXHIBITIONS
Threads of Splendour
Palacio Real
until June 1rst
Goya in Times of War
Museo del Prado
until July 13th
The Bread of Angels
CaixaForum
until May 25th
Modigliani and his Times
Thyssen Bornemizsa
until May, 18th
Spain 1808-1814
Teatro Fernan Gomez
Plaza Colon s/n
until May, 11th
Egyptian Underwater Treasures
Matadero Madrid
Paseo de la Chopera, 14
until September 28th
Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939)
until August 31rst
Caixaforum
Paseo del Prado, 36
Ouka Leele Unseen
Museo del Traje
Avda. de Juan de Herrera, 2
until June, 8th
Horacio Coppola
Gran Via, 26
until May, 25th
Documenta
May 2nd - 11th
more info: official webpage
MUSIC
Forward Festival
May 9th
Telefonica Arena
Las Aves s/n
Tanguera
until May 18th
Nuevo Teatro Alcala
Jorge Juan, 62
Jesus Christ Superstar
until June 15th
Teatro Lope de Vega
Gran Via, 57
Madrid Flamenco
from May 27th
Teatro Reina Victoria
Carrera de San Jeronimo, 24
Suma Flamenca
3rd Flamenco Festival in Madrid(on different stages)
Pablo Milanes & Chucho Valdes
May 15th
Palacio Municipal de Congresos
Avda de la Capital de España Madrid s/n
Luz Casal
May 20th/21rst
Teatro Español
Principe, 25
Cocorosie
May 23rd
La Riviera
Paseo Bajo de la Virgen del Puerto s/n
Morcheeba
May 24th
Sala Heineken
Princesa, 1
Ana Belen
May 26th - June 1rst
Teatro Gran Via
Gran Via, 66
SPORT
Real Madrid - Barcelona
May 7th
Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
Avda Concha Espina, 1
Villa de Madrid Trophy
May 10th
Polideportivo Barajas
Avda de Logroño, 70
FAIRS
Piedra
May 7th - 10th
Parque Ferial
SEIN - Salon de Espacios Empresariales, Comerciales, Logisticos e industriales
May 21rst - 23rd
Expofranquicia
May 22nd - 24th
Paque Ferial
PdE - Puerta de Europa. Bridal Exhibitionl
May 23rd - 25th
Parque Ferial
International Auto Show
May 23rd - June 1rst
Parque Ferial
America´s Fair
May 24th/25th
Recinto Ferial Casa de Campo
Bookfair
May 30th - June 15th
Retiro Park
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April 26th, 2008
Two exhibitions related to the uprising that took place in 1808 against the French have been opened this week.
One of them at Conde Duque (Conde Duque, 9-11) is dedicated to the events between March and December 1808 in Madrid and their main characters.
Here we will be able to learn how people lived two hundred years ago in this great city that then only had about 160000 inhabitants. Also places that do not exist any more will be shown to the visitor.
Through 190 items, like written letters, a burnt fan or paintings, we are transported to the past.
The other one, at the History Museum (Fuencarral, 78) is centered on the how the consequences of the war influenced Madrid´s cartography. We can see maps showing the places where the battles took place.
The exhibitions are free and will be open until October 25th.
Open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 1000 to 2100 and Sundays and Holidays from 1100 to 1430.
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