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May 2009

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25 May 2009 | No Comment | 847 views
Cutting-edge technology and design during a week in Valencia

Campus Party, the largest event of technology, creativity, culture and entertainment network in digital world, returns this year where it had its origins in Valencia, the City of Arts and Sciences.  Between July 27 and August 3, Valencia will become the technology capital of Europe in the Museum of Sciences Principe Felipe, with which the Campus Party shares the values of diffusion, innovation and scientific curiosity.
In recent editions the Campus Party had been built at Feria Valencia. Now, its people, united by their passion for technology, back to the City of …

Headline. Sports

23 May 2009 | No Comment | 697 views
Valencia welcomes the Harlem Globetrotters

On the heels of their record-breaking North American tour, the world-renowned Harlem Globetrotters have taken their 2009 “Spinning the Globe” World Tour overseas.
The Globetrotters are in the midst of tours of Europe, Asia and South America. Yesterday they were in Valencia displaying their fantastic magic on the court.

Featured. Headline. Travel

20 May 2009 | No Comment | 598 views
Mediterranean sun, beautiful beaches and nature… what else?

The provinces of Alicante, Valencia and Castellón share hundreds of kilometres of golden sands and rocky shorelines that carve out a figure of indescribable beauty on the Valencian landscape. Urban or untamed, naturist and accessible, with a wide variety of accommodation, services and restaurants… these are the beaches and coves of the Region of Valencia.
The crystalline coastline of the Costa Blanca invites you to enjoy its warm climate but also to discover the beaches and coves that stretch from Dénia to Torrevieja: looking out over the Mediterranean, cities, towns and …

Headline

16 May 2009 | No Comment | 578 views
CINESUB at the Oceanogràfic

Between 15th and 17th May, the Oceanogràfic in the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias will host CINESUB, the prestigious international festival of underwater documentaries, an event supported by award-winning professionals with a reputation for work that always makes an impression.
Over these three days, the Mar Rojo auditorium will screen the prize-winning works from the latest World Festival of Underwater Pictures, held in Antibes in France.

Art. Featured. General Information. Headline. Travel

15 May 2009 | No Comment | 1,438 views
Morten Slettemeås great paintings at Luis Adelantado Gallery

“Sticks & Stones” is the first individual show of Morten Slettemeås (1975 Gvarv, Telemark, Norway) in Spain. After his participation in the X International Call for young Artists in the summer of 2008, and his incorporation to the Gallery, his work has been presented with great success at the fairs in Madrid, Bologna, Rome, Puerto Rico and Mexico.
After his graduation in 2003 from the Academy of Fine Arts of Oslo, where he resides, he has participated actively in diverse collective and individual expositions chiefly in Norway and Germany. At present …

General Information. Headline. Special Events

14 May 2009 | No Comment | 523 views
Fancy fashion and sushi together?

Today there will be an exclusive fashion show at Sushi Club, located near the futuristic complex City of Arts and Sciences. The event will take place at 21.00 and is organized by the new clothing firm Chanty. The Japanese restaurant will display all the Helena Jordá’s “savoir faire” , offering a welcome drink to her guests.

Art. Featured. Headline. Museum

14 May 2009 | No Comment | 724 views
Modern Art: Moisés Mahiques and Charley Case in Sala Parpalló

As we have come to expect since 1981,  Sala Parpalló showcases the work of the artists awarded the  Alfons Roig visual arts scholarships. Widely regarded as one of the most important grants in the  Valencian Community, not only for its reputation as a distinction supporting the tradition of the new in  all its manifestations as well as the recognised quality of the works by the winning artists, but also for  the prestige of its jury members who, year after year,  evaluate the quality of the artists.