What can you do this weekend? BCNegra, calçots and more plans
We offer some options to enjoy these days
Barcelona ARA offers you several plans throughout the country for this weekend.
BCNegra
Various venues in Barcelona. Until February 16
The great literary event for crime fiction in Barcelona has reached its 20th edition this year. Until February 16, the festival brings together the best writers of the genre. More than 50 activities have been scheduled: round tables, literary routes, workshops, exhibitions, film screenings and cabaret, among others. The programme can be consulted at Festival website.
Calçotada in Sants
Barcelona. February 16
The Sants gastronomic association of restaurateurs celebrates the arrival of the calçot every year with a route of dishes made with this food. There you can taste dishes as original as the spicy calçot bomb by Bodega Montferry or the toast with melted cheese, grilled calçot and cheese sauce by Homo Sibaris. Other restaurants participating in the route are Apät, El Racó de Sants and Vermut and Força al Canut, among others. You can check out all the information about the calçot tasting on their Instagram.
The visit of the flamingos
MónNatura Ebro Delta. February 15
The Fundació Catalunya - La Pedrera is organizing a special visit that allows you to discover the curiosities of the most emblematic birds of the Delta, the flamingos. They will explain aspects of their life, anatomy, diet and others while they are observed live through telescopes from the 360° Viewpoint. All the information at the following link link.
Botero exhibition
Barcelona. From February 14th to July 20th
Starting on February 14, Barcelona will be the setting for the first major retrospective dedicated to Fernando Botero. This is an unprecedented exhibition in Spain in which the Palau Martorell will host the largest collection of paintings by the Colombian artist ever seen in the country. The show will review more than six decades of his career and will display more than 110 works. This exhibition can be visited until July 20.
Cycle Scene
Barcelona. From February 6th to April 26th
The Escena cycle of the Barcelona Cultural District begins on February 6. The programme includes 32 theatre, dance, circus and music shows and there will be a total of 174 performances spread throughout the city. Of these, 144 will be free to attend and 30 will be aimed specifically at school audiences with the aim of showcasing local talent and making culture accessible to all.
Free classical music concerts
Barcelona. February 15
The Auditori's Oriol Martorell Hall 2 is once again hosting a day of concerts featuring young classical music talents. Throughout the day, there will be performances by Sao Soulez Larivière (viola and electronics) and Annika Treutler (piano); trumpeter Matilda Lloyd, accompanied on piano by Jonathan Ware; the Helix Trio (violin, cello and piano); Benjamin Kruithof (cello) and Zora Sargsyan (piano); the children's heart Voces - Amigos de la Unión, and pianist Jonathan Mamora. Admission is free.
Paloma Wool's pop-up shop
Barcelona. Until February 16th
Paloma Lanna created Paloma Wool with the desire to merge art and fashion through timeless garments, natural fabrics and a conscious consumption model that challenges the fast fashionThere you can discover a wide selection of pieces, including discontinued classics and items from the latest collections. The pop-up store can be found at number 6 on Buenaventura Muñoz Street, in the multifunctional space Valid World Hall from 12 to 20 h.
The Cuban
Barcelona. Until May 25th
The Palau Robert hosts the exhibition La Cubana. 45 years playing at doing theatre, open to the public free of charge from 7 February to 25 May in room 3. The exhibition reviews the career of this theatre company founded in Sitges in 1980, known for taking theatre beyond conventional stages to perform in the street, markets and public transport.
Wines and Fog
Guimerá. February 15
The Vall del Corb Association is organizing the 7th edition of Vins i Boira, the film forum where the winning film of the Most Festival 2024 will be screened, The annata, the ballata of the lagoon vignaioli by Andrea Mignòlo, a documentary about wine and the community in Venice. The event will feature a discussion with the festival director, Xavier Fornos, and a final tasting of products from the Vall. Admission is free.
Carnival in Almacelles
Almacellas. February 15
Almacelles celebrates the Carnival Festival with all kinds of activities: hot chocolate, costume contest, popular dinner and more!