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Brussels Airlines b.there! magazine April 2010� Brussels Airlines b.there! magazine
April 2010 �
april events INCOMING
From pop art in Milan to flamenco in seville, april starts here
Text Deborah Hatch
From 22LisbonIndependent Film FestivalRub shoulders with international directors, actors and producers, then open your eyes to some of the world’s most creative and provocative cinema in Lisbon’s historical movie theatres – including the premiere of the Tim Burton-produced animated feature, 9, pictured above. indielisboa.com
From 19Birmingham International Dance FestivalLaunched in 200�, this biennial event sees pros spin and high-kick their way through classic, contemporary and experimental performances – including Running Sushi, where dancers perform on a stage-cum-platter and the audience chooses the order of the dance ‘dishes’. idfb.co.uk
10Berlin Long Night of Opera and TheatreSatisfy your appetite for opera with a side order of cabaret and dance when more than 60 Berlin venues open their doors for the second annual Long Night of Opera and Theatre. It’s a one-off chance to see several shows in one night, from 7pm to 1am, all on a single ticket. berlin-buehnen.de/langenacht
All monthMilanRoy Lichtenstein: Meditations on Art Don’t miss the chance to see a new, more serious side of this funky American pop artist’s work at Milan’s Triennale, based in the Palazzo dell’Arte. Unpublished pieces from the 1�50s are among the 100 large canvases, drawings, collages and sculptures on display in this colourful retrospective. triennale.it
20-25SevilleApril FairParty like a local with round-the-clock flamenco every evening during Seville’s annual La Feria de Abril, a traditional festival that ends with spectacular firework displays. Over 1,000 brightly coloured marquees will also line the streets, selling sangria by the jug. spanish-fiestas.com
Until 16NewcastleCultureshockThe world’s largest storytelling project has gone digital and opened up its archives at Newcastle’s Great North Museum, with a collection of mini movies and photos that are bound to get you thinking. If you had to share one story with the masses, what would yours be? cultureshock.org.uk
10-18Madrid Almoneda Antiques and Art Galleries Fair If collecting is your passion and you’re always on the lookout for the next diamond in the rough, head to Madrid this April. Over 160 galleries, antique dealers and art galleries will be exhibiting the finest antiques, crystal and other collectables – and they’ll all be available for purchase. ifema.es
12-16BrusselsSPIE Photonics EuropeIndulge your inner geek with this scientific feast of light-transmitting technology. Brussels’ Professor Hugo Thienpont shares his hopes for this fascinating technology, as the brightest brains in Europe and beyond showcase everything from the latest lasers and fibre optics, to sensors and cameras. spie.org
From 10 TurinThe Holy ShroudFor the first time since its restoration in 2002, the Holy Shroud (Sacra Sindone) will be on display for just six weeks at the Turin Cathedral. Take this rare opportunity to judge whether the image on the cloth really is the face of Jesus. Entry is free, but booking is necessary. sindone.org
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All monthRomeArt in Easter EggsTake a break from chocolate and sample some art at Rome’s largest exhibition centre, the Palazzo delle Esposizioni. Every Easter, international artists are invited by Italian über-hairdresser and TV personality, Sergio Valente, to exhibit their work for charity.lartenelluovodipasqua.com*p
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Book your tickets Forthcoming events 12 May Milan Black Eyed Peas, Mediolanum Forum (forumnet.it)4 June lyon Alicia Keys, La Halle Tony Garnier (halle-tony-garnier.fr)14 July Berlin Buena Vista Social Club, Zitadelle (zitadelle-spandau.de) 30 August vienna U2, Ernest Happel Stadium (worldticketshop.com)