WeBarcelona Newsletter

On April 23 the streets of Barcelona are full of people and bustle. A day to promote the sale of books and, hopefully, reading. So do not miss it and check here the areas with the highest concentration of stops and cultural and institutional spaces that join the open day.

The theme of this year's International Museum Day, "Museums for Education and Research," highlights the essential role of cultural institutions in providing a holistic educational experience and advocating for a more conscious, sustainable and inclusive world.

The BCN FILM FEST 2024 offers a varied program from April 18 to 26 at the Cines Verdi in Barcelona as its main venue, highlighting national and international productions in 8 sections. The opening will be with "Casa en Flames", a Catalan comedy-drama. "Hit man" by Richard Linklater will close the event, accompanied by the Director's Honor Award. The programming includes titles like "Memory" and "Daaaaaalí!" and features figures such as Meg Ryan and Vincent Perez, becoming an unmissable event for film buffs in Barcelona.

Suburbia: Building the American Dream is an immersion into the concept of the idyllic home and its construction through popular culture and the entertainment industry. From the suburbs of the 19th century to the suburban sprawl of the 1950s, the exhibition offers an in-depth look at the social, political, and economic context that has fueled this phenomenon in the United States and beyond.

Comic Barcelona, May 3-5, offers a wide variety of activities and surprises with an outstanding roster of international artists. This year, it features a new section dedicated to science fiction and fantasy, along with notable exhibitions, such as the one dedicated to Ibáñez. The diverse programming includes meetings, concerts and contests, exploring the relationship between comics and animated film, and attracting all types of audiences to Fira Barcelona Montjuïc.

Great artists such as the Yoshida Brothers, Eddy Davis, Conal Fowkes, Doc Scalon Trio, the New Orleans Rag Trio, the Barcelona Swing Serenaders and Woody Allen and his clarinet have performed on the stage of the Viennese café Casa Fuster. The experience is accompanied by a dinner menu or varied appetizers plus a glass of champagne.

In this year's Barcelona Beer Festival there will be 40% Catalan beers, 30% national and 30% international. More than 100 breweries will participate. In addition to renowned stands, local gastronomy will be the protagonist in GastroShow, with pairings and zero kilometer restaurants. The Untappd application will offer details on the 400 beers, and a collection of beer NFTs will be presented with Gifme.Beer. The professional section, InnBrew, and the Barcelona Beer Challenge, which rewards the best craft beers, will enrich the festival experience.

The interaction between design, architecture and ethics triggers physiological reactions of well-being. Wellness architecture objectively analyzes how spaces affect emotions and abilities. The International Congress on Neuroeducation, aimed at educational professionals and enthusiasts, offers practical lectures and dialogues on the connection between health, wellness and environmentally friendly environments.

Dansa Metropolitana will fill theaters, civic centers, streets, squares and public spaces with dance. Dansa Metropolitana reaches its seventh edition with new proposals, shows and other activities.

B-Travel is a tourism fair aimed at both professionals and the general public. B-Travel is the largest trade fair event in Spain aimed at travelers where the main travel agencies, hotels, transport companies, cruise operators and tourism service companies are present.