October 30, 2003
Happy Halloween!
Bars
Its called Premier. 3 frenchmen opened a new chic bar on Provença with Enrique Grandos where you can get Cosmopolitans, wine, cava, champagne, and some very elegant tapas. Check it out.
Music
After appearances on City TV and winning second place in Barcelona's city-wide indie music competition, The Customers take to the rock'n'roll stage of MAGIC in the Born with Catalan favourites Jellyfish Skies. Both bands promise to warm the cockles of your heart in these chilly times with their brand of pop-rock. Thursday, November 13th. 23hs. 3 euros.
Magic, Passeig de Picasso, 40 (near the Parc de la Ciutatdella) M: Barceloneta.
To check out the band's antics, check into: citytvweb.com/muac under "Escolta als finalistes". Video E --- "The Customers"Jazz
Don´t miss this season’s Sushi Jam Sessions at LOCAL BAR in the Born. C/ Ases 7 Mel Semé Trio. Jam Session will be held every Thursday at 10pm. free
Art
Scott Riley's painting opens at Chill i Lounge on c/ Bailen 43 Friday, November 7th at 10pm.Caixa Forum currently has an incredible collection of black and white photographs from his tours through the world from the 1930s-60s of Cartier-Bresson until January (Rubens, Van Dyck, Jordaens opens next week)... free
spencertunick.com/installations.html has the Barcelona image of 7,000 nudes.
Palau de la Virreina on the Rambla, 99 Brigades Internacionals Imátges recuperades opens Nov 7 and Fotografia Latinoamericana 1991 - 2002 opens November 14
Film
Barcelona's Independent Film Festival, L'Alternativa 2003, is celebrating its tenth anniversary. The festival showcases the most innovative production and paves the way for young creators. In addition to the regular features (official section, full-length films, shorts, documentaries and animation), this year's parallel sections include a retrospective of the work of Chris Marker, an overview of Iranian cinema, a tribute to Margarethe Von Trotta and a look at the work of Uruguayan film-makers Mario Handler and Manane Rodríguez. http://alternativa.cccb.org L'Alternativa pass: 32 € for all sessions. Admission to the Auditorium of the CCCB: 4 € per session / Concessions 3.20 €
Career Moves
www.self-visioncoaching.com is a new personal development company called Self-Vision Coaching. They help people achieve their full potential through coaching, healing
and complementary therapies.Se Busca una tecnico necisita tener estas pericias & habilidades: Espanol & Ingles, Programacion en Unix / Linux, Programacion en HTML, Programacion en Java, Programacion en Windows email Jon
Courses
Aromatherapy, Spa Techniques and Massage courses offered at 5 Elements Spa. 93.412.3133DIVINE ART CLASSES FOR DIVAS
This is a multi-media art workshop especially designed for extraordinary women who want to enrich their lives and express themselves creatively in a playful environment. We will create five masterpieces in ten weeks using wood, clay, paint, jewels, found objects, buttons, household objects, fabric, etc. The price of the class is 80 euros, materials are not included. Classes are held in central locations, mornings and afternoons. No previous skills are needed. For more information contact: CATE SWILLINGER 93-221-1979 justmine@eresmas.net
Books
Dude, Where's My Country by Michael Moore is worth importing through amazon - or if you´re stopping in London, it´s on sale at the airport.The Metrosexual Guide to Style: A Handbook for the Modern Man by Michael Flocker. If you don't know this latest buzzword coming from American Pop Culture, check it out.
The Virgin Blue by Tracy Chevalier, author of Girl with a Pearl Earring is a delightful, quickread.Sales
Relax in Autumn: Get a Full body massage and Flower essence facial for just 60€
(A total of 2 1/2 hours of total relaxation! Save 1/3 off the regular price!)
FALL SPECIAL treatment packs are available once again, plan ahead and save money! BONOS: Buy 5 treatment pack for 225€ and get the sixth treatment FREE! Buy 10 treatment pack for 450€ and get 13 treatments! (3 Treatments absolutely FREE!) 5 Elements Spa 93.412.3133Regulars
American Society Happy Hour Every Wednesday night from: 8 to 10 p.m. at Toscano Antico, Aribau 167 (corner of Paris) free Italian appetizers.freeIntercambio (Language Exchange)- Get involved with our new intercambio program. The American Society is creating this program for those who are interested in practicing theirSpanish or English in a friendly, relaxed environment. For more information, please e-mail jill.vermeulen@amersoc.com free
Links
www.friendster.com I'm trying to get it started in Barcelona. If you want to get into this network, let me know.
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