I’m Not a Tourist Fair for the Madrid Expat Community

For all you expats or foreigners who are in the midst of prolonged stay in Madrid, be sure to check out the ¨I’m Not a Tourist¨ fair tomorrow, June 12th, from 11 a.m. to 18 p.m. Apart from being a great space for networking with and meeting new people, the event offers an impressive program of activities, all of which one can sign up for online. The aim of the fair is to bring Madrid’s international population together, and offer helpful resources in this wonderful city. Busy parents, fear not, there is even a ¨Kid’s Room¨ where you can leave your children in good hands and enjoy the ¨grown up¨  activities on your own.

The Hatha Yoga Workshop from 11.15 a.m. until 12.15 p.m. will be held in Spanish (so you can practice!) and will explore the benefits at the roots of yoga. Cost: 10 euros

The Flamenco Workshops held from 12.45 p.m. until 13.30 p.m. and from 15.15 p.m. until 16.00 p.m. are ideal for those curious about this traditional Spanish dance, who maybe don’t have the gut to seek out a class with more experienced Spaniards. Cost: 15 euros

The Tapas Workshop is sure to be a hit, I mean, who wouldn’t want to learn about authentic Spanish gastronomy and nibble on some tasty snacks? Cost: 15 euros

Other events will include a live flamenco concert, stand-up comedy, presentations, conferences and a chance to win some Spanish goods through a couple raffles. For a complete list of events and schedules, check out the fair’s website. At the bottom of the homepage, you order a free entrance ticket online, and will be automatically entered into a raffle. Tickets will be 10 euros at the doors.

Whether you’ve just arrived in Madrid or have been living here for decades, you will surely profit in some way from checking out this fair. It is designed to enrich the lifestyle of all expats in Madrid, regardless of their experience here. Madrid’s Expat and International Community are certainly worth meeting. Tomorrow, at the least, you could eat some good food and meet a like-minded person at the I Am Not a Tourist Fair.

Where:
Hilton Madrid Airport
Avenida de la Hispanidad 2-4
Madrid, Spain 28042
Metro: Alameda de Osuna
When: 11 a.m. – 18 p.m. on Saturday June 12th

By Chloe Nash

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“70 Años Sin Freud” at CaixaForum: How Does That Make You Feel?

Come celebrate Sigmund! The CaixaForum is using the seventieth anniversary of Freud’s death to organize a series of conferences that will give a rundown on the work of the creator or psychoanalysis. More than just a revision, it’s a cycle that takes the opportunity to talk about advancements that have been made in areas of medicine and psychiatry that Freud influenced, such as the neurology, child development and the science of dreams. The conference cycles will take place at 19:30 p.m. on February  16^th, 24^th of March, and April 6^th and 15^th, attendance costs 2 euros.

By Daniel Sznajderman

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1. Paseo del Prado, 36

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Madrid Fusion 2010

If you’re a food lover dying to know what’s new in the field, or a lover of being in the know on  recent trends, you’ll appreciate Madrid Fusion 2010. The conference is a three-day event that explores the latest movements in food: eco-cooking, gastroeconomics, styles of haute cuisine. Some world famous chefs will be there hosting lectures like Ferra Adria of elBulli restaurant. The event will be held at The Palacio Municipal de Congresos from the 26th to the 28th of January. For more information click here.

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Bridal Fashion and More

Las Mil y Una Boda helps newly engaged couples with venues, travel information, photography and video, invitations, hairdressers and makeup. From October 23rd to the 25th you’ll not only be able to find the answers to all your practical questions but also there will be a bridal fashion show. Here you’ll see fabulous wedding gowns and tuxedos. For more information click here.

ARCO comes to IFEMA

For those plugged in to the contemporary art scene, the 28th edition of ARCO – La Feria Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo –  should be on your itinerary this weekend! A must for contemporary art nuts (or those just trying to look cool and artsy by doing things like going to comtemporary art expos). ARCO opened on the 11th for the art business world (the fair’s main target) and the press, and opens on Friday for the public. The fair, featuring India as its guest country this year, costs a whopping 32 euritos to get in, but if art is important to you, it is certainly worth it. It’s also worth your time if you yourself are shopping for art, but if that’s the case, you’re really not gonna be worrying about 30 bucks are ya? Thought not. Since ARCO is, in the end, a trade show, the atmosphere can be, well, not the most conducive to the appreciation of art – it is not a museum or a gallery – it is a commercial undertaking. And you should be warned, the venue
is massive, and trying to shlep around the offerings of over 250 galleries from all over the world will certainly try your stamina. But you won’t be short of eye-popping, thought-provoking paintings, sculptures, and installations to check out.

Feria Internacional de Arte Contemporánea – IFEMA – Metro: Campo de Las Naciones. 11-16 of Feb. (opens the 13 to the general public) Hours: from noon to 9, on Mon. from noon to 6. €32 (€21 students).

*by Karina Stenquist