December 5, 2003Not going away for the puente?
Check these out:Markets
Medieval Market and Fair: (It's worth mentioning again)
December 6-8th. 40 miles from Barcelona, Vic has a lovely flea market every Saturday in the center of town. Once a year it extends into a medieval fair with lots of food and music and fun for all ages. Trains run about every hour or 2 from Plaza Catalunya and Sants.
Oficina de Turisme de VIC
C/ Ciutat, 4 08500 - Vic
Tel: 93 886 20 91
E-mail: turisme@ajvic.esAlso
Lots of Christmas Markets by Sagrada Familia, the Cathedral, and more. Check out the latest in Caganers, and Earings shaped like the sidewalks of the Example, and Christmas trees and Caga tiós of all sorts.Great Gift Ideas
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Art
Bianca de Vilar Photo Exposition opens December 5 at 10pm and runs until January 12th. c/ Sant Domenec de Call, 14.Art Opening for Paintings by Daiv Mowbray Title of Exhibition: New Work 2003 Opening Evening: Saturday, December 6th, 17hs - 20hs Place: Station347, Mendez Nunez 18, 1o, 1a, Apt. A (corner of Ronda St. Pere) Duration of Exhibition: Month of December Daiv Mowbray is a Canadian who has been living and painting in Barcelona and Northern Catalunya for 9 years. He has exhibited extensively throughout Canada and Spain. Artist contact Info: Daiv Mowbray, 665.486.601
Art opening drawings, paintings, and graphic art by Margarita Mascaro & Maria Titos Friday Dec 12th at 8pm c/ Madrazo, 51 93.217.5240
Also:
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American Society
Christmas is a beautiful time of year in Barcelona with all the streets lit with twinkling lights, the shops decorated with tinsel and the smell of roasting chestnuts wafting through the air. And what better way to celebrate such a special time of year than at the stunning EL ASADOR DE ARANDA, situated in the casa Roviralta (Frare Blanc) residential area of Barcelona , on the Avenida del Tibidabo.
When : Tuesday, December 16
Where : El Asador de Aranda, Avenida del Tibidado, 31
Time : 8.30pm
Cost : €40.00 for Society members,
€45.00 for non-Society members www.amersoc.com
Apartments
Short term rentals www.innbarcelona.com
Regulars
American Society Happy Hour Every Wednesday night from: 8 to 10 p.m. at Toscano Antico, Aribau 167 (corner of Paris) free Italian appetizers.free. Note the address will be changing soon.Intercambio (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 admin@amersoc.com free
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