This Sunday, March 14th, from noon to 23:00 p.m., is the seventh edition of LA RADIO ENCENDIDA. In collaboration with Radio 3, La Casa Encendida will be hosting sixteen different music groups in the patio and in the auditorium.   Here is the full schedule here.  Groups include: Najwa, La Bien Querida,...

The Voll Damm Jazz Festival is in its second year in Madrid at La Escalera de Jacob and brings together an eclectic mix of Jazz musicians.  The event has been going on for many years in Barcelona and now has extended to Madrid, bringing with it a nice sprinkling of concerts throughout the months of...

Now in its twelfth year, the week of short films presented by the Communidad de Madrid at Circulo de Bellas Artes begins March 9th and runs until March 14th.  This year the event will showcase over 40 short films in competition, as well as two special event screenings during the culmination of the weeklong...

With the changing of the calendar (and hopefully the weather) the month of March brings with it the continuation of a great year for live music here in Madrid.  Check out your Concert MAP for the month of March and get your tickets before it’s too late. Christina Rosenvinge + Tulsa 3/2 – El Sol: ...

“Realidad” is an adaptation of Tom Stoppard’s play “The Real Thing.” My Irish friend, who describes himself as having “a deep intellectual crush” on Stoppard’s work, immediately took issue with the title.  The translation isn’t right, he said, as he would have thought to incorporate...

As you all ready know over at the Fundación MAPFRE there is an excellent Impressionism exhibit that features some classic works from one of the movements masters, Claude Monet. And opening Tuesday, February 23rd, at the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza you can view Monet’s work in another light. The exhibit,...

Time to break out your biggest pair of sunglasses and your trendiest threads as Madrid celebrates Fashion Week.  Brought to you by IFEMA the celebration will run through the 23rd of February showcasing the new Fall and Winter collections of more than 50 of Spain´s best fashion designers.  In...

Madrid´s LOW CLUB has another can´t miss night of electronic music lined up for you Saturday, February 20th. Scottish superstar DJ and electro-pop sensation Calvin Harris will light it up.  Harris´ work as a producer, DJ and musician has exploded over the past few years and includes: collaborations with...

Wednesday, February 17th, marks the beginning of Circulo De Bellas Artes’ fourth edition of their musical series Frontera Círculo. The series showcases a variety of emerging musical talent, from Spain and throughout the world.  The first group will be Spain’s Mano de Topo, a pop group...

ARCO, Madrid’s festival of contemporary art, hits town on the 17th of February. The festival, which is on until the 21st of February, is one of the world’s best showcases of the contemporary art scene, drawing participants from all over the globe. The event brings together an incredible collection...