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December (2011) Events in Alicante

December (2011) Events in Alicante

FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS

EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS

CONCERTS & MUSIC

THEATRE & DANCE

FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Immaculate Conception Festival Until 17 December Torrevieja These local festivals held to celebrate the Immaculate Conception will feature a paella contest, religious processions, concerts and other musical events, fireworks and dancing.	Cinema Workshop Until 22 December Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante, Plaza Santa María, 3, Alicante A series of workshops will take place at MACA to help introduce people to the world of cinema as artistic expression. A must-visit for those interested in film.	Agost Dances of the Moorish Kings 26 December – 1 January Alicante Traditional dances which are performed nearly everyday during this period. The dance involves a number of ‘Danseros’ who wear a suit and hat, who then take the girl dancers to the square by the Town Hall for a dance.

EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS
MUBAG Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 2pm & 4pm - 8pm. Sundays 10am - 2pm MUBAG, c/ Gravina 13-15 The Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina has both permanent and temporary exhibitions. Entry is free.	Rafael Navarro. A destiempo Rafael Navarro. Out of time Until 17 December Museo de la Universidad de Alicante, Carretera San Vicente, s/n, San Vicente del Raspeig/Sant Vicent del Raspeig An exhibition of photography by Rafael Navarro which depicts various elements of the world, nature, processes and presences, with a particular focus on the use of light.	Javier Lorenzo. Pinturas Javier Lorenzo. Paintings Until 17 December Museo de la Universidad de Alicante, Carretera San Vicente, s/n, San Vicente del Raspeig/Sant Vicent del Raspeig Javier Lorenzo’s paintings are characterized by his use of nature to create intimate scenes of daily life. This exhibition will see him treat the human condition and the ephemeral aspects of the everyday.

CONCERTS & MUSIC
Dragonfly 3 December, 10.30pm Stereo, Pintor Velázquez, 5, 03004, Alicante Originally formed in Buenos Aires in 2000, this band is now made up of a mix of Argentinians and Spaniards. This rock band have since had success in Spain, working with the likes of ‘Mago de Oz’.	Huecco 7 December, 11pm Recinto Ferial de Torrevieja, Avenida de la Libertad, s/n, Torrevieja Without doubt, one of the most famous Spanish artists of the moment, Huecco sings hispano-latino style music with a great beat.	El Sueño de Morfeo 12 December, 8.30pm Teatro Principal, Plaza Ruperto Chapí, s/n, 03001, Alicante El Sueño de Morfeo are a band from Asturias, lead by the lead singer Raquel Rosario, originally from the Canaries. All the band members have different musical backgrounds which means the band is a mixture of pop, rock and folk.
David Bisbal 14 – 15 December Teatro Principal, Plaza Ruperto Chapí, s/n, 03001, Alicante David Bisbal was the winner of the first edition of the talent show, ‘Operación Triunfo’, and has actually been a success. He sings latino style music and often incorporates acoustic music into his shows.	Francisco 16 December, 9pm Teatre Auditori La Vila Joiosa, Concepción Aragonés, 2, 03570, Villajoyosa Francisco González Sarria is one of Spain’s most well known Latino singers. Born in Alcoy in Alicante, the singer is returning to his home region to sing a collection of hits, including many Italian influenced songs.	The New Raemon 17 December, 10pm Stereo, Pintor Velázquez, 5, 03004, Alicante Former lead singer of Madee, Ramón Rodríguez is now pursuing his solo career with a much more melancholy and pop music style in his latest project ‘The New Raemon’.

THEATRE & DANCE
La Celestina Tragicomedy of Calisto and Melibea 8 December Gran Teatre d’Elx, Kursaal, 3. Elche/Elx La Celestina is a famous literary classic written by the autor Fernando de Rojas at the end of the 15th century. However, the director of this version has modernised the work, but has managed to keep the rich linguistic elements.	Carcajada Salvaje Wild Laughter 9 – 11 December Teatro Principal, Plaza Ruperto Chapí, s/n. Alicante/Alacant The bitter sweet comedy that sees the main characters laughing off all of those problems and bad thoughts that we experience throughout our lives.	Nubes Clouds 10 December, 7.30pm Teatro Chapí, Luciano López Ferrer, 17, Villena, Alicante A spectacular display of contemporary dance performed by child ballerinas. The production was choreographed to represent the works by the painter René Magritte.
Quequé. Antolojeta 16 December Gran Teatre d’Elx, Kursaal, 3. Elche/Elx The famous Spanish comedian from Salamanca will be performing a varied routine which will include some of his most sarcastic humour and his own songs.	El Lago de los Cisnes Swan Lake 18 December Auditori de la Mediterrània, Plaça de l’Almássera, 1, La Nucia The famous ballet by Tchaikovsky will be performed by the Moscow Ballet. Swan Lake tells the story of an impossible love across four acts, expertly performed by the main dancers Ekaterina Bortyakova and Akzhol Mussakhanov.	Versos bandoleros y canciones escondidas Outlaw verses and hidden songs 21 December, 8.30pm Teatro Principal, Plaza Ruperto Chapí, s/n. Alicante/Alacant A poetry show where Sancho Gracia will be reading various texts, stories, poems as well as a number of songs, all of which recount things from his past. Plus he improvises a lot on stage too so you are sure to hear something new!

SPORTS
XLV Semana Náutica de Alicante XLV Alicante Nautical Week 3-5 December C/ Muelle de Poniente, 3 03001 Alicante A light yacht race which will see some of the local club members battle it out on the waves.	Hércules Alicante CF vs. Real Valladolid CF 10 December Estadio Jose Rico Perez C/ Foguerer José Romeu, 4 03005 Alicante The local team face it off on the football pitch with the team from Valladolid.	Trofeo Jamón Jamón Trophy 18 December Alicante A fishing competition in which people compete for the Jamón Trophy.

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