A week full of activities to do in different cities and that, wherever you are this August, have a great time. From a cycle of classical music or a festival with the best artists on the national scene, to some gastronomic proposals, to enjoy the best cinema, lots of art and popular festivals. August, here we come!
A journey through the music of the last five centuries, from the 16th to the 21st, in this landmark festival in its genre that celebrates its 42nd edition this year. The Torroella de Montgrí Festival program will feature artists such as Choir Cererols, Choir de Noies de l'Orfeó Català
Last days to enjoy the concerts of the Porta Ferrada Festival, a music festival on the Costa Brava that occupies a prominent place on the summer festival map, being the festival with the longest tradition in Spain: this year is its 60th edition! Porta Ferrada is always committed to bringing the best of the current music scene in our country and internationally, and in the coming days you will be able to enjoy performances by Nil Moliner, Laura Andrés, Amaia Miranda and the incombustible Estopa. Hurry up the last days of concerts with the 15% discount offered by Club Vanguardia on tickets.
What would a summer be without ice cream? Surely it would be less refreshing, sweet and, perhaps, even less fun. But not only that, since today ice creams have evolved a lot and offer really surprising flavors that are a real pleasure for the palate. At Cremeria Toscana they have it clear and that is why they combine tradition, craftsmanship and quality in a single concept, to bring you the best Italian ice cream in Barcelona. The recipes of his ice cream master Andrea Giuntoli will delight the sweet tooth. Pistachio sorbet, red fruit, orange with dark chocolate... Which one will you choose? Try them with the 20% discount offered by Club Vanguardia.
The Bruixes de Burriac restaurant is located in the Hotel Gran Claustre 4*, a truly unique building declared a cultural asset of national interest, located in the old quarter of the medieval town of Altafulla. The restaurant of this boutique-hotel offers Mediterranean and market cuisine, based on careful cooking methods. All the products they use are local and seasonal from the Baix Gaià area, fish from the closest fish markets and meat from the best pastures. With the Club Vanguardia you can enjoy a 15% discount every day on the menu, menu and drinks, in this restaurant selected by the Michelin Guide.
Summer is also an exceptional time to enjoy the best movies. Although today we have many streaming platforms at our fingertips, going to the movies is still an experience. There is something on the movie screen that continues to captivate us, like little Salvatore from Cinema Paradiso. Perhaps we carry it in our genes and it has been passed from generation to generation, but summer is an exceptional time to go to the cinema and let ourselves be transported by the magic of the seventh art. Check the billboard and enjoy the latest releases this summer at Ocine theaters with a unique discount. With the Club Vanguardia you will enjoy reduced-price tickets from Monday to Friday, not holidays, in all the venues in Spain, except the one in Roquetes.
This year marks the 11th edition of Art Nou, the Barcelona and Hospitalet de Llobregat Festival of Emerging Art, which offers thirty exhibitions with the participation of more than fifty artists and an extensive program of parallel activities. It is the only national event dedicated to creating bridges between young artists, the art market and galleries. Organized by the association of Art Barcelona galleries, it works with the aim of stimulating young production; put art professionals, collectors, critics and the general public in contact with new content and new artists and emerging ways of doing art; vindicate the condition of the galleries as meeting and debate places, open to young artists; promote the market through the attraction of collecting, and promote citizen participation in the field of art. If you are passionate about art, you cannot miss it.
There is a desire for the Fiesta Mayor and if this year, in addition, we can live it with full normality, even more so. August in Barcelona is synonymous with the Fiesta Mayor de Gràcia, the unmissable event for locals and foreigners, which surprises every year with the decoration in its streets, concerts until late at night, popular dinners and activities for the whole family. This year the performances of Sabor de Gràcia stand out, with their well-known rumba; Navarri with his indie music or Dámaris Gelabert with a family show, in addition to the traditional street decoration contest. From August 15 to 21 through the streets of the Gràcia neighborhood. You see moving your hips, there's not much left!
