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This year's Grec, directed by Cesc Casadesús, closes a journey begun in 2017, exploring the essence of the festival and celebrating eight-year partnerships. Prominent international artists such as Lola Arias perform at Teatre Lliure and Mercat de les Flors, while Teatre Grec is reserved for local talent. The opening with Silvia Pérez Cruz features the participation of several friendly artists. The musical program includes concerts at the Teatre Grec and free performances in the gardens of the TNC. In theater and hybrid scene, from updated classics to contemporary plays are presented on various stages in Barcelona. The Grec Ciutat offers a variety of proposals in Barcelona's theaters, including works such as "Elizabeth Costello" by Krzysztof Warlikowski and "What the Foc?!" by Gerardo Salinas and Junior Mthombeni. OH!ÓPERA at the Gran Teatre del Liceu presents small-format operas, while Catalan classics and new creations are included in various venues such as the Centre de les Artes Lliures and the Antic Teatre. In addition, the MNAC and the Tàpies Foundation exhibit art installations of interest.

After passing through cities such as Rome, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Naples, New York, London and Atlanta, the Balloon Museum's traveling art arrives in Barcelona with the exhibition "Pop Air". This dynamic and interactive exhibition explores inflatable art through 17 creations. This is the first exhibition dedicated to inflatable art, featuring large installations, inflatable sculptures and interactive works, focused on exploring all aspects of air.

Considered one of the best live bands in the world today, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds announce their first European tour since 2017, accompanying the release of their album "Wild God". The tour will include 27 concerts in 17 countries, with a concert in Barcelona on October 24.

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.