Buen Finde! Welcome back to new season of activities in Valencia. This September kicks off with two art and design festivals. Elsewhere: punk energy from LA, circus acrobatics in Ciutat Vella, and a dinosaur takeover for the kids at El Saler.
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Art & exhibitions
Valencia Design Fest opens this weekend
A month of art and design events kicks off across the city, with Poland as this year’s guest country. New Ciutat Vella space Pasaje 49 is showcasing Polish artists working in ceramic, glass, paper and metal, and the Ojo Garabato drawing club meets at Jardín de Monforte on Sunday at 10:30am — bring your own sketchbook and materials.
Source: Valencia Design Fest
Last chance for Antonio Palomino at Bellas Artes
The exhibition Antonio Palomino y la noche barroca surveys the Spanish painter who bridged the styles of Velázquez and Goya. It closes 20 September.
Source: Museu de Belles Arts
Live music
Les Arts opens a season built on power and politics
The new opera season brings together major names in world opera around themes of power and geopolitics. It opens in October with Bizet’s Carmen, followed by Wagner, Mozart and the contemporary Nixon in China.
Source: Las Provincias
LA punk from Kate Clover, one night only
Raised between skateboarding and surfing culture, LA musician Kate Clover brings her raw, high-energy West Coast punk sound to 16 Toneladas on Sunday for a single show.
Source: 16 Toneladas
Recital seats still available for Les Arts’ Open Door day
General tickets for Sunday’s Open Door day have sold out, but seats remain for voice and piano recitals at Teatre Martín i Soler — a bargain at €3.
Source: Les Arts
Family & children
Dinosaurs return to El Saler
T-Rex, Triceratops and Velociraptors take over El Saler shopping centre this weekend and next to mark the start of the school year. It’s a popular event — expect crowds.
Source: El Saler
Sports
BBVA International Open serves up rising WTA talent
The tournament kicks off at Club Tennis Valencia on Sunday, offering an up-close look at emerging players on the WTA tour. See the website for tickets and schedule.
Source: BBVA International Open Valencia
Also this weekend
Migrats Circ brings acrobatics to Ciutat Vella
Valencia’s circus arts festival returns with performances at Espai Inestable this weekend and next, plus acrobatics workshops on 19 and 20 September for those who want to try it themselves.
Source: Migrats Circ
Community calendar
Events organised by and for Valencia’s international resident community.
Stress-reduction workshop for teens
Acting in English is running a mindfulness-based stress reduction workshop for teens with Dr Fiona Ghiglione, aimed at easing back-to-school nerves. It started this week and runs through mid-October.
A full month of workshops at The Local Air
A fan-painting workshop runs Thursday, followed by a Saturday evening talk and exhibition of work from artist-in-residence Annette Köhn.
Source: The Local Air
Save the date
UKRAID’s first Charity Auction and Dinner — 23 October
UKRAID, the Valencian charity supporting Ukrainian refugees, holds its first Charity Auction and Dinner at the historic Escolapios cloisters in El Carmen.
Coming up
48 Ensems, Valencia’s contemporary music festival, returns with most events at Les Arts and Palau de la Música.
Source: 48 Ensems
Valencia’s Oktoberfest runs 17–27 September at Garaje Foodie, free to attend.
Source: Visit Valencia
British roots band Kitty, Daisy & Lewis bring their American-influenced sound to Sala Jerusalem on 17 September.
Source: Jerusalem Club
Contemporary art festival Abierto Valencia starts 17 September, with dozens of galleries across the city taking part.
Source: Abierto Valencia
