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Valencia Weekend: Books, a dance festival, lots of croquetas and live music

Happy Friday! Here’s a roundup of what’s happening across Valencia this weekend.

Literature & Book Events

Celebrate World Book Day with over 50 activities across Valencia, including author readings and children’s storytime. More info

Food & Drink

  • Kroqueta Fest (April 4-6) – Taste and vote for the best croqueta at this festival in Cabanyal, featuring live music. FREE with reserved ticket. More info
  • Medieval Food Tasting (April 15) – Chef Jorge de Andrés hosts a medieval food tasting at La Nau Cultural Center. FREE (ticket required). More info
  • Cuina Oberta (April 3-13) – A showcase of Valencia’s best restaurants offering special set menus.
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  • Arroz Meloso & Soupy Rice Festival (March 25 – April 15) – Participating restaurants serve up Valencia’s famous rice dishes, with a portion of proceeds going to flood recovery. More info

Sports & Fitness

  • 15K Run to the Sea (April 6) – A scenic race through Valencia. More info

Theatre & Dance

  • Dansa Valencia Festival (April 5-13) – Contemporary dance performances at various venues across the city. More info

Live Music

Pop, Rock & R&B

  • Matisse Club (April 4-7) – Hip-hop artist 3DNAN (April 4), Brazilian jazz from Guinga (April 4), plus regular jazz and hip-hop sessions. More info
  • Sala Moon (April 4-7) – Featuring Las Rebujitos (April 4), Karavana (April 5), and The Horrors (April 7). More info
  • 16 Toneladas (April 4-10) – R&B, blues, and rock with Tito Ramirez, The Loved Ones, Aisha Khan, and more. More info
  • Radio City (April 4-8) – Still Nelson (April 4), live flamenco (April 8), and an artisan market (April 6) supporting flood victims. More info
  • Veles y Vents (April 5) – Garage rock from Las Bengala and punk from Las Dianas. More info
  • Loco Club (April 5-10) – Featuring Ferran Palau (April 5), Jesse Dayton (April 6), Kenneth Brian (April 10), and more. More info
  • Villa Indiano (April 6) – FREE outdoor concert by singer-songwriter Nita Bonet. More info
  • La Fábrica de Hielo (April 6-10) – Latin jazz from Lizzy Lee Trio (April 6) and a rare Russian stand-up comedy show (April 10). More info
  • Sala Russafa (April 13) – Ukrainian artist Maryna Krut performs with the traditional bandura. More info

Jazz

  • Berklee at Les Arts (April 4) – FREE outdoor concert featuring original works by Berklee students.
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  • Jimmy Glass Jazz (April 4-8) – Featuring Kontxi Lorente, Bernard von Rossum, and Tobias Meinhart’s Berlin People.
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Classical

  • Muvim (April 4) – FREE concert by Valencia’s Philharmonic Society Chamber Orchestra.
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  • Palau de la Música (April 4-9) – Featuring the Valencia Orchestra, London Philharmonic, and Renaissance choral music.
    More info
  • La Rambleta (April 6) – Musical Union Symphony Band of L’Horta performs.
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  • Ateneo Mercantil (April 5-6) – FREE choral and chamber music concerts.
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  • Les Arts (April 9) – Soprano Núria Real performs Baroque works.
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Art Exhibitions & Galleries

  • New Exhibitions: Works by Lita Cabellut (Fundacion Bancaja), Valencia artists (Carmen Contemporary Cultural Center), and Simone Barabino (Bellas Artes). Full list here
  • Gallery Openings: Maite Bäckman at Sporting Club Russafa (April 4), digital art at Pluto (April 6), and new works at Estudio 64.

That’s it for now. Enjoy the weekend!

Valencia Weekend: A Solar Eclipse, Open Kitchens, and a Feast of Spring Arts

Good morning. Spring has sprung! The city has launched into a new season of music concerts, art, and cultural events. Here are some of the highlights.

Science Events

Solar Eclipse Observation The Museum of Science is hosting an observation of the partial solar eclipse on Saturday, 29 March, with the Valencian Astronomy Association guiding observers. More info

Food Events

Jornadas de Arroces Caldosos
From March 25–April 15, participating restaurants are offering menus showcasing Valencia’s famed soupy rice dishes. A portion of funds will be donated to flood recovery. More info

Cuina Oberta
This seasonal event features set menus and food experiences from some of Valencia’s best restaurants. April 3–13. Tickets available from Friday, 28 March. More info

Political and Community Events

Valencia’s Democrats Abroad are staging a rally against the Trump Administration on Saturday, 29 March at 11:30 in Plaza de la Reina. More info

Sports and Games

Valencia CF vs. Real Mallorca
Mestalla Stadium, Sunday, 30 March. More info

Theatre and Dance

Puppet Festival in Cabanyal
Teatre El Musical teams up with Teatro La Estrella for a weekend of children’s puppet shows and a FREE puppet workshop at TEM. More info

Martin Vargas Exhibition & Guided Tours
Galeria del Tossal hosts a special exhibition on legendary dancer Martin Vargas, with guided tours by his daughter (Spanish & English). Tours start 29 March—reservations required. More info

Sara Baras: Contemporary Flamenco
Les Arts showcases the innovative flamenco dance of Sara Baras. More info

Acrobatic Theatre: Embolic
Escalante Theatre presents a high-energy performance combining acrobatics and storytelling. More info

Music

Flamenco & Traditional
Atenea Sky presents three flamenco shows starting Saturday, 29 March. More info

House & Electronic
Jardi Electronic’s showcase of local talent at Parc Central. FREE entry. Saturday, 29 March, from 3:30 PM. More info

Rock & Pop Highlights

  • Loco Club: Circuit Abanda on Friday, Leo Middea (Brazilian pop) on Wednesday, 2 April, and The Picturebooks (German duo) on Thursday, 3 April. More info
  • 16 Toneladas: Heavy rock, metal & experimental music all weekend, plus The Belays (soulful punk rock) on Sunday, 30 March. More info
  • La Rambleta: Maika Makovski presents her new album Bunker Rococo on Friday, 28 March; Tangerine Dream performs on Monday, 31 March. More info
  • Radio City: Nito Serrano (frontier rock) on Friday, 28 March; Lucas Colman (singer-songwriter) & Playa Desnuda (ska-reggae) on Saturday, 29 March. More info

Jazz & Blues

  • Berklee’s Outdoor Concerts at Les Arts (27–28 March, continuing in April/May). More info
  • Jimmy Glass Jazz Bar: Adriano Tortora Quartet on Friday, 28 March; Cristopher Pérez Quartet on Saturday, 29 March. More info
  • La Fabrica de Hielo: Daniela Cheb (Argentinian singer blending tango & jazz) on Sunday, 30 March. More info
  • Matisse Club: Anne Setton, Brazilian jazz vocalist and guitarist, on Sunday, 30 March. More info

Classical

  • Valencia Philharmonic Society Chamber Orchestra at Muvim—FREE concert featuring works by Grieg, Elgar, and more. More info
  • Palau de la Musica: Valencian Orchestra conducted by Alexander Liebreich on Friday, 28 March; special sitar, tabla & basuri concert on Tuesday, 2 April. More info
  • Ateneo Mercantil: FREE concert of Valencia’s School of High Performance Music ESMAR, featuring works that showcase the bass as an instrument. Sunday, 30 March. More info
  • Les Arts: Mediterrània Consort on Friday, 28 March, featuring pre-19th century compositions. James Gaffigan directs the Valencian Community Orchestra on Thursday, 3 April. More info

Art & Galleries

Ongoing Art Exhibitions

  • Carmen Contemporary Cultural Center – Opens exhibition of Valencia artists in the Carme Thyssen Collection (until 29 June) More info
  • Bellas Artes – Debuts two new acquisitions: Simone Barabino’s The Funeral of Christ, and the portrait of Madeleine de l’Aubespine by Jean Decourt. Masaveu Exhibition also ongoing (until 15 June). More Info
  • Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibition – Science Museum (Until 13 April). More Info
  • Almudin Museum — Artist Claudy Jongstra uses wool fibers and other natural materials to create landscape-like canvases. (Until 27 April) More info
  • Galeria Benlliure – Graphic Work exhibition featuring graphic art pieces by renowned artists including Manolo Valdés, Juan Genovés and Eduardo Chillida, among others. (Until 28 March)
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  • Fundación Bancaja – En El Mar Sorolla exhibition (until end of March) and pop artist Eduardo Ursula
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  • Museo de la Ciudad – Sculpture from Valencian artist Silvestre Moros and paintings from José Manaut, a Valencian student and contemporary of Sorolla. (until April) More info

Galleries

  • Estudio 64 – New exhibition by Jorge González featuring his work and illustrations from The New Yorker and beyond. More info
  • Shiras Gallery – Exhibition by artist Eduardo Urdiales More info

That’s it for now! Hope everyone enjoys the sunshine this weekend!