What can you do this weekend? Cinema, legends, circus and other proposals

BarcelonaThe ARA proposes some plans across the country for this weekend.

La Gran Pantalla, the International Film Festival for Older Adults of Barcelona, returns with its 8th edition as a space for intergenerational encounter that claims a diverse view on aging. Through screenings, debates, and parallel activities, the festival uses cinema as a tool to foster dialogue, reflection, and social transformation. The proposal questions the stereotypes and imaginaries that society perpetuates about older adults, giving voice to new narratives and experiences. A cultural event that invites us to rethink age from a critical and inclusive perspective.

The 34th edition of the International Fireworks Competition City of Tarragona once again fills the city's sky with light, color, and spectacle. For four nights, the best international pyrotechnics companies will compete from the Punta del Miracle to win the prestigious Venus de Tarragona trophy. Thousands of spectators will be able to enjoy the fireworks displays from various emblematic points, such as the Miracle beach, the Mediterranean Balcony, and the Maritime Promenade. In addition to recognition and a monetary prize, the winning company will be in charge of the pyrotechnic shows for the upcoming Santa Tecla Festivals.

DeLlegendes once again transforms Sant Martí de Tous into the epicenter of popular culture and contemporary creation. For four days, the streets, squares, and theaters of the municipality are filled with theater, dance, music, and storytelling performances inspired by popular legends and stories. The 17th edition of the festival reclaims popular culture as a tool for social cohesion, while reinterpreting it from a contemporary perspective. A unique proposal to enjoy a town dedicated to culture and a program designed for all audiences.

On July 4th, the Toca'm Territori piano festival arrives in Cases d'Alcanar with a proposal that combines music and landscape. Pianist Clara Santacana will offer the concert All the Colors of the Sea: Dialogues with Debussy, a performance inspired by the marine universe and the music of the French composer. The day will also include free pianos in the streets and the participation of the Alcanar Municipal Music School. A unique event to enjoy the piano in a privileged setting by the sea.

The first edition of La Modernada arrives in Igualada with a weekend dedicated to creative commerce, gastronomy, and culture. The market will bring together about twenty independent brands and creators, in addition to foodtrucks, live music, DJ sets, children's activities, and creative workshops for all audiences. This year the event also incorporates the 5th edition of Tasta'm, which fuses wine, local produce, and gastronomic experiences in a unique setting. A summer proposal to enjoy leisure, local talent, and a good atmosphere at l'Escorxador in Igualada.

Alpicat is all set for the 13th edition of Circ Picat, the Festival of Circus and Live Arts, which once again fills the municipality with shows and stage productions for all audiences. During the festival, the municipality becomes a large open-air stage and hosts performances of contemporary circus, theatre, music, and street arts. Year after year, Circ Picat has established itself as an unmissable event and a benchmark for the circus and performing arts sector in Catalonia. A unique opportunity to enjoy culture in a festive and family atmosphere.

The 14th edition of the Sardines & Marinada Festival returns to Ponent with an open, participatory, and inclusive cultural proposal for all audiences. Following the success of the previous edition, the festival offers a day full of live music, inclusive performing arts, popular culture, family workshops, sensory spaces, crafts, and gastronomy with the traditional grilled sardines as the main attraction. The festival advocates for a different way of understanding culture, where everyone can actively participate and feel part of it. An event to enjoy, share, and celebrate community culture in a festive and accessible atmosphere.

The 13th edition of the Figueres es Mou festival arrives in Figueres, once again filling the Ampurdà capital with contemporary dance and movement arts for four days. The festival will present around twenty free performances in various emblematic city spaces, transforming streets, squares, and facilities into open-air stages for everyone. This year's program revolves around reflecting on what it means to grow older, from a collective, community, and intergenerational perspective. An essential event to discover new scenic languages and experience dance in direct contact with the urban space.

Juneda once again becomes a unique cultural stage with the 8th edition of Els Rentadors. The festival is born with the will to reclaim this emblematic space of the municipality's historical heritage and give it its own identity through music. For three days, the public will be able to enjoy a varied and quality program, with artists such as Kelly Isaiah, Pastora, Gerard Aledo, and Alosa. An essential event to experience live music in a unique environment with proposals designed for all audiences.

The second edition of the Three Days of Jazz festival returns with a high-level program that will bring together some of the biggest names in the international jazz scene. For three nights, the audience will be able to enjoy unique concerts in a close and intimate format, one of the distinctive features of this musical event. The lineup features standout performances such as Carles Benavent Trio, Joshua Redman Quartet, and Bill Frisell Trio with Greg Tardy. An exceptional opportunity to experience the best live jazz from world-renowned artists.

More proposals for plans and activities

• Culture and leisure plans for the whole week
• Plans to do with children
• Series premiering this month
• Video games being released this month
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• New restaurants to discover
• The 'castellera' agenda