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Marbella Christmas Lighting & Other December Events

December (2009) Events in Marbella

FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS

Alumbrado de Navidad. Marbella Christmas Lighting.
When? December 4
Where? Plaza de la Igesia
What? The Christmas Season is officially inaugurated once th elights are flicked off. Afterwards, Santa Claus is welcomed to town, there's a parade featuring SpongeBob SquarePants, the city Nativity scene is unveiled, folks enjoy hot chocolate and there's a snow show.

EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Sueños de Cristal. Glass Dreams.
When? November 5 - December 4
Where? Centro Cultural Cortijo de Miraflores
What? Exhibition of works by artists Liviana Leone and Stella Kamazón.

Vive el Instante. Live the Moment.
When? December 16
Where? Centro Cultural Cortijo de Miraflores
What? Poet Eloy Sánchez Posillo reads a selection of his poems; part of a once-monthly poetry series.

Silvia Pagliano
When? December 3 - January 31
Where? Museo del Grabado Español Contemporáneo
What? An exhibition of works by artist Silvia Pagliano.

Dibujos del Pintor
When? November 6 - December 11
Where? Centro Cultural Cortijo de Miraflores
What? An exhibition of artwork by various artists.

Una Navidad Grabada
When? December 10 - January 10
Where? Museo del Grabado Español Contemporáneo
What? An exhibition of artwork centered around the theme of Christmas.

Perdiguero. Retrospectiva. Perdiguero. Retrospective.
When? December 17 - January 15
Where? Centro Cultural Cortijo de Miraflores
What? A retrospective (1949 - 2009) exhibition of works from throughout the artistic career of landscape painter José Sanjuan Perdiguero.

THEATRE & DANCE

Ejército Ruso de San Petersburgo. Russian Army of St. Petersburg
When? December 13
Where? Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Marbella
What? Performance combining ballet, orchestra music and singing. Over 100 performers participate in a production representative of Russian folk culture, music and dance.

Armario 27. Closet 27.
When? December 13
Where? Centro Cultural El Ingeniero
What? In this play, performed by the Los Primos de Píter theatre company, three characters are led by mysterious letters to the heart of an old place where they find closet 27, where all the books forgotten by boring and unimaginative people are kept. They enter in a world of magic and illusion.

Compañía Teatro de la Danza de Madrid. Dance Theatre Company of Madrid
When? December 18
Where? Teatro Ciudad de Madrid
What? Performance of El caso de la mujer asesinadita, a comedic play by Miguel Mihura and Álvaro de la Iglesia.

Estampas de Navidad. Signs of Christmas.
When? December 13
Where? Centro Cultural El Ingeniero
What? A combination of actors and marionettes recreate the story of Jesus with a creative, original spin.

Cascanueces. The Nutcracker
When? December 23
Where? Teatro Ciudad de Marbella
What? A production of Tchaikovsky's famous work performed by Bulgaria's Rousse State Ballet.

CONCERTS & MUSIC

Coral Polifónica de Ribadeo, Lugo. Polyphonic Choir of Ribadeo, Lugo
When? December 6
Where? Teatro Ciudad de Marbella
What? Choir concert.

Concierto de Navidad. Christmas Concert.
When? December 12
Where? Teatro Ciudad de Marbella
What? Christmas concert of classical music.

Coral Nuestra Señora de Encarnación. Nuesta Señora de la Encarnación Choir
When? December 19
Where? Parroquia Nuesta Señora de la Encarnación
What? Choir Concert

Orquesta Sinfónica de Málaga. Malaga Symphonic Orchestra
When? December 20
Where? Teatro Ciudad de Marbella
What? Symphonic orchestra concert

OTHER

Bazar Solidario de Navidad. Christmas Bazaar.
When? December 10 - December 13
Where? Palacio de Ferias, Congresos y Exposiciones
What? Christmas market, food, casino and theatre activities benefitting Cáritas, a group of over 150 Roman Catholic organizations dedicated to humanitarian aid.

* Want to see past months' events? Take a look! Marbella Events