Marbella Opera Festival & Other August Events

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August (2009) Events in Marbella

FESTIVALS

  • Feria del Libro Book Fair
    When? July 15 - August 16
    Where? Paseo de la Alameda
    What? Open-air book fair with various activities, author appearances, readings, etc.
  • IV Festival Bellydance 4th Bellydance Festival
    When? August 1, 2 & 21
    Where? Don Carlos Leisure Resort Spa
    What? Open-air book fair with various activities, author appearances, readings, etc.
  • III Festival Flamenco 3rd Flamenco Festival
    When? August 22
    Where? Teatro Ciudad de Marbella
    What? Flamenco performances. Benefits go to a good cause.
  • VIII Festival de Ópera de la Ciudad de Marbella 8th Marbella Opera Festival.
    When? August 5 - 8
    Where? Teatro Ciudad de Marbella
    What? Nightly opera productions.
  • Veranos del centro histórico Summers in the Historic Center
    When? August 6, 20 & 27
    Where? Plaza de la Iglesia
    What? Summer music series.
  • Espectáculos de verano Summer Shows
    When? August 6, 20 & 27
    Where? Amphitheatre of the Hotel Villa Padierna
    What? Performing arts series featuring music, dance and even magic.
  • Conciertos en la muralla Concerts at the wall
    When? August 12 - 14
    Where? Plaza de la Iglesia, castle wall
    What? Open-air concert series.

EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

  • Exposición de Pintura del Colectivo 90 Exhibition of Paintings by the 90 Association
    When? July 3 - August 3
    Where? Centro Cultural Cortijo Miraflores
    What? Painting exhibition.
  • Alumnos del Taller de Fotografía de Marbella Marbella Photography Workshop Students
    When? July 3 - August 3
    Where? O.A.L. Arte y Cultura
    What? Photography exhibition of students' works.
  • Miradas
    When? July 9 - September 20
    Where? Museo del Grabado Español Contemporáneo
    What? Selection of works belonging to the museum, chosen by two invited delegates. Works include those by Canogar, Picasso, Miró, Sempere and others.
  • Mariano Bertuchi
    When? August 5 - September 2
    Where? Centro Cultural Cortijo de Miraflores
    What? Exhibition of works by painter Mariano Bertuchi, famous for his paintings of Morocco.
  • Arte en libro
    When? July 15 - Stepember 20
    Where? Museo del Grabado Español Contemporáneo
    What? Coinciding with the Book Fair is this exhibition featuring books of artists such as Xavier Vilató, Vázquez Cereijo, Fernando Bellver and others.

THEATRE & DANCE

  • Cármen
    When? August 5
    Where? Teatro Ciudad de Marbella
    What? Marbella opera production of Bizet's "Cármen". Part of the 8th Marbella Opera Festival.
  • Magia con Danidanielo Magic with Danidanielo
    When? August 6
    Where? Amphitheatre of the Hotel Villa Padierna
    What? Magic performance, part of "Espectáculos de Verano" (Summer Shows) series.
  • Eugene Onegin
    When? August 6
    Where? Teatro Ciudad de Marbella
    What? Marbella opera production of Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin". Part of the 8th Marbella Opera Festival.
  • Rigoletto
    When? August 7
    Where? Teatro Ciudad de Marbella
    What? Marbella opera production of Verdi's "Rigoletto". Part of the 8th Marbella Opera Festival.
  • Falstaff
    When? August 8
    Where? Teatro Ciudad de Marbella
    What? Marbella opera production of Verdi's "Falstaff". Part of the 8th Marbella Opera Festival.
  • Flamenco y Baile con Juan Delola Flamenco and Dance with Juan Delola
    When? August 20
    Where? Amphitheatre of the Hotel Villa Padierna
    What? Flamenco performance, part of "Espectáculos de Verano" (Summer Shows) series.

CONCERTS & MUSIC

  • Hot Gamblers
    When? August 6
    Where? Plaza de la Iglesia
    What? Blues music, part of "Summers in the Historic Center".
  • Drume Negrita
    When? August 20
    Where? Plaza de la Iglesia
    What? Fusion music, part of "Summers in the Historic Center".
  • Rafael Aguilar Trio
    When? August 27
    Where? Plaza de la Iglesia
    What? Jazz music, part of "Summers in the Historic Center".
  • Rosa Pérez Trio: Más Que Bossa Rosa Pérez Trio: More Than Bossa
    When? August 12
    Where? Plaza de la Iglesia, Castle Wall
    What? Part of "Conciertos en la muralla" (Concerts at the wall).
  • Manuel Sirera: Mis Zarzuelas Favoritas II Manuel Sirera: My Favorite Zarzuelas II
    When? August 13
    Where? Plaza de la Iglesia, Castle Wall
    What? Part of "Conciertos en la muralla" (Concerts at the wall).
  • María del Mar Bonet & Manel Camp
    When? August 14
    Where? Plaza de la Iglesia, Castle Wall
    What? Part of "Conciertos en la muralla" (Concerts at the wall).
  • Banda Municipal Municipal Band
    When? August 22 & 23
    Where? Plaza de la Iglesia de San Pedro Alcántara
    What?
  • The New Orleans Jump Band
    When? August 27
    Where? Amphitheatre of the Hotel Villa Padierna
    What? Jazz performance, part of "Espectáculos de Verano" (Summer Shows) series.

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

  • Marbella Golf Cup
    When? Every weekend
    Where? Various golf courses near Marbella
    What? Small golf tournaments played every weekend, playing at a different course each day.

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