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In a exceptional location, close to Hotel Arts, in front of the beach of Barceloneta, you can find the new Opium Mar a playful and multipurposal space that perfectly combines the own advantages of a day-restaurant with the greatest terrace of Barcelona next to the sea, with the concept of leisure that presently offers the restaurant-bar-discotheque for the nights. Opium Mar is the latest luxurious lounge to open along the Barceloneta seafront.  Check out the special theme parties that take place here, and the up-for-it party atmosphere of the regular club nights.  Resident DJs include Gigi El Amoros, Al Muñoz and Frank Morin. 

More info: www.opiummar.com

 The Labyrinth Park of Horta is Barcelona is widely considered to be the most beautiful park and gardens in Barcelona. Despite its beauty it is not that well known and often quite empty, which only adds to the tranquility and beauty of this spot in Barcelona.  All around the park there are many  lovely corners, nooks and crannies, where you can relax and enjoy flowers beds, sculptures, fountains, springs and pools.
There is an admission fee, but on Sundays the park is free.  To preserve the delicate environment and structures of the park  only 750 visitors at the same time are allowed inside.

The name of the park is from the popular labyrinth of trimmed cypress bushes. The theme of the gardens and of the labyrinth is love. At the entrance of the labyrinth there is a marble bas-relief depicting Ariadne and Theseus from the greek legend of the labyrinth.  You will probably not need Ariadnes’s thread to find your way out, but it can take up to 20 minutes. In the centre of the labyrinth you come across a small statue of the god Eros.

Take the metro to the station Mundet Metro on the green Line 3. When you get out of Mundet metro station, it is a 10 minute slight uphill walk to the Horta labyrinth park.

Opening times Parc del Laberint d’Horta:

This summer from the 17th until the 19th of June get electrified with one of the most important world advanced music and multimedia art festival. This year don’t miss performances by The Chemical Brothers, Roxy Music, Air, LCD Soundsystem, Plastikman, Jónsi, Dizzee Rascal, 2manydjs, Booka Shade, Hot Chip, Fuck Buttons, Aeroplane, King Midas Sound, Broadcast, The Sugarhill Gang, Matthew Herbert’s One Club, Flying Lotus, Pete Tong, Joy Orbison, Zomby, New Young Pony Club, Roska, Necro Deathmort, Mary Anne Hobbs, David M, John Talabot, Bradien, Speech Debelle, Emilio José, Uffie, Jimi Tenor & Kabu Kabu, Hudson Mohawke, Carte Blanche (DJ Mehdi & Riton), Nosaj Thing Visual Show, Delorean, The Pinker Tones, Noaipre, Sandwell District, bRUNA, Bomba Estéreo, Cora Novoa, Cluster, Mike Slott, Aufgang, bcn216 + Tristan Perich, Bflecha, The Slew featuring Kid Koala, Caspa feat. MC Rod Azlan, Eclair Fifi & John Computer, Machinedrum, Cabo San Roque & Orquestra Mecànica de la França Xica, American Men, The Blessings, Elektro Guzzi, Zigmat, dp-S, Lesley Flanigan, Post War Years, bcn216 + Cristian Vogel, Ricard Marxer & Oscar Sol: Japó, Robot Koch, Larytta, Round Table Knights, Goldielocks, Tim and Puma Mimi.

Sonar Festival Tickets
Tickets are on sale now.

Nine-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys performs at the Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona as she tours her latest album, The Element of Freedom. A classically trained pianist and gifted songwriter, she is also blessed with a strong, soulful voice.

Some of Keys’ earliest compositions featured on her 2001 debut album, Songs in A Minor, which was released when she was just 19. A deep, melodic collection of R&B and hip-hop-inspired material, the album sold massively and paved the way for her continuing success.

Purchasing entry tickets

• By internet:
• By phone: +34-902 33 22 11
  (from 08:00h to 24:00h).
• ServiCaixa terminals

• By Internet:
• By phone: +34-902 150 025.

From Saturday, May 15th at 16:30 until Sunday, May 16 at 11:30

Sunny Singh, the choreographer and dancer born in Mumbai, India, transmits the most authentic and original spirit of Bollywood, the film industry and Indian dance. With an experience of more than a decade in Bollywood film industry ..  Participation in over 53 films, several foreign productions in Hong Kong and London.  Also as an expert choreographer offers the most faithful style and sense of current and modern Bollywood dance. Currently in Spain has its own set of artistic, BAILAMOS BOLLYWOOD, teaching Bollywood dance classes to anyone who wishes.

Come and enjoy a Bollywood dance Class!!!

Where: Escuela de baile “asisebaila”  (Gran Vía de les Corts Catalanes, 432)

More info: Ph. 687 93 17 87   www.asisebaila.com

Thank you for sharing this project with your friends

Vicente Ferrer organization, founded by a former Jesuit priest, has been working for over 50 years to better the condition of the “untouchable” class and other disenfranchised people in India. The foundation is based in Anantapur, a remote region in the Andra Pradesh region, devastated by constant drought. In that region, the most marginalized in Indian society live in the midst of a dry and rocky landscape.  Forty years ago in that rural, abandoned region, Vicente Ferrer dedicated himself to planning the “miracle seed,” as he termed it, giving the farmers their first rupees through microloans. Through these means, the first wells were built, crops were planted and the first businesses started. In 1969, before he received international awards such as the Prince Asturias prize, Ferrer wrote, “I’ve declared war on pain and suffering.” Those words help start a peaceful war that motivated millions of people.

The foundation has developed a colossal organization that today supports 2,278 villages and benefits 2.5 million people. Today, Anantapur has three hospitals, an HIV/AIDS center, and 11 rural clinics, more than 1,180 schools where 100% of the local children are enrolled, 21,000 homes for the poor and 1,000 homes for the disabled.

Foundation’s website (only in Spanish): www.fundacionvicenteferrer.org

Information in English: download PDF

Niu is a community that supports and helps artists flourish. Going beyond simply hosting exhibitions, concerts and workshops, the space offers creative services to companies and artists alike. They employ dancers, DJs, graffiti artists and others for parties and festivals and even help artists build their websites and create press releases.

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