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Spring is now upon us, and Europe’s capitals are re-awakening to a season of new possibilities – not to mention a lot of fun. Recession blues got you down? What you need is a weekend away, and ApartmentsApart can provide you with luxury style accommodation in the continent’s most exciting cities at a rate anyone can afford. So chin up – now’s the time to start planning your getaway. We’re here to help, as always, with our guide to the season’s most exciting upcoming events. See you there! |
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LOTS TO SEE AND DO
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Beyonce – This will be a magical night you won’t forget for years to come – Beyonce under the stars in the most beautiful, romantic city in all of Europe. Book now before it sells out!
Date: 30th April 2009
Place: O2 Arena
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And You Will Know Us By the Trail of the Dead – These indie stalwarts will breeze through the golden city for a gig at Roxy, Prague’s most popular nightclub. Sure to rock!
Date: 6th May 2009
Place: Roxy
Simply Red – The legendary pop band will churn out some of their best known hits from the ‘80s tonight at Prague’s idyllic O2 Arena. Don’t miss it!
Date: 24th May 2009
Place: O2 Arena
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Venice Chamber Orchestra – The renowned orchestra will perform pieces by Haydn, Mozart, Bach, Telemann, and many other famous composers.
Date: 4th April 2009
Place: Ca' Rezzonico Ballroom
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Fortunato Depero – Featuring works by the renowned Futurist artist, this exhibition has been so popular that it has been extended to early May.
Date: through 3rd May 2009
Place: Museo Correr
Robert Rauschenberg – The sculptural work of the late American artist will be the focus of this exhibition, which will run alongside the Venice Biennale. Perhaps the best time of year to be in Venice for art lovers!
Date: 30 May to 20 September 2009
Place: Peggy Guggenheim Collection
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Documenta Madrid – Madrid’s annual documentary film festival screens nonfiction films in over twenty venues throughout the Spanish nation’s capital.
Date: 1-10 May 2009
Place: throughout Madrid
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Julio Gonzalez – The Catalan sculptor’s works are the focus of this retrospective exhibition, which also features his sketches and designs for jewelry.
Date: through 1 June 2009
Place: Reina Sofia Museum
Fiesta de San Isidro – This is Madrid’s biggest annual festival. Dress up in traditional castizo costumes and sample an array of delicious Spanish delicacies.
Date: 15th May 2009
Where: Madrid
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ATP Masters Series – The world’s best tennis players will face off in Rome. Male tennis players compete from 27 April-3 May, and the women from 3-9 May 2009.
Date: 27th April to 9th May 2009
Place: Foro Italico
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Cy Twombly – The eccentric American expat artist has called Rome his home for several decades. Now, he is being honored with a massive retrospective at the National Museum, featuring an array of his paintings, sculptures, and drawings.
Date: through 24th May 2009
Place: National Gallery of Modern Art
Good Friday Procession – Every Good Friday, the Pope leads a candelit procession from the Colosseum up to the Monte Palatino. Don’t miss the chance to take part in this moving ceremony.
Date: 10th April 2009
Place: Rome
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Depeche Mode – Depeche Mode has made some of the most evocative, moody synth pop in the history of music. What better place to see them live than in Warsaw, where they will be promoting their latest album, Sounds of the Universe.
Date: 23rd May 2009
Place: Gwardii Stadium
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Warsaw International Book Fair – This international book fair is a vital meeting point for Eastern and Western European book publishers. Nearly six hundred exhibitors will be on hand to promote their latest literary offerings.
Date: 21st to 24th May 2009
Place: Palace of Culture and Science
Apocalyptica – A truly unique musical experience, this all-cello outfit plays covers of songs by famous heavy metal and punk artists, in addition to their own material.
Date: 16th April 2009
Place: Stodola
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PORK – Berlin’s wildest Sunday night party will feature a special guest DJ set by Nikolaj Tange Lange, club kid extraordinaire and one half of the electro-punk duo Nuclear Family.
Date: 12th April 2009
Place: Ficken3000
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Rothko/Giotto – This interesting small-scale exhibition attempts to set up a corollary between the work of modern artist Mark Rothko and the Italian Renaissance painter Giotto.
Date: through 3rd May 2009
Place: Gemaeldegalerie
Peaches – Canadian expat Peaches has helped put the Berlin music scene on the map with her funky beats, crude lyrics, and zany live shows. Now is your chance to see her live in her adopted hometown before she departs for a US tour.
Date: 9th May 2009
Place: Astra
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Edinburgh International Science Festival – Adults and children alike will be thrilled to explore this richly varied program, which will include a visit from the world’s first humanoid robot.
Date: 4th – 18th April 2009
Place: Edinburgh
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Mary King’s Ghost Fest – Many visitors are unaware of Edinburgh’s haunted past. This festival explores the dark side of this most special city.
Date: 8th – 17th May 2009
Place: Edinburgh
25 Years of Photography – This exhibition celebrates twenty-five years of photographic works by Scottish artists.
Date: through 19th April 2009
Place: National Gallery of Scotland Complex
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Lily Allen – She’s Britain’s favorite pop star, blogger, and talk show host, and now she’s playing in Brussels to promote her latest album, It’s Not Me, It’s You.
Date: 8th May 2009
Place: Ancienne Belgique
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International Festival of Fantastic Film – One of the more fun highlights of the Belgian film calendar, this annual festival puts together an array of screenings, premieres, retrospectives, and fun events, such as a vampire party. For kids and adults alike!
Date: 9th – 21st April 2009
Place: Tour & Taxis
Brussels Gay Pride – The annual gay pride march through the city draws a crowd of around 20,000 annually.
Date: 16th May 2009
Place: Ancienne Belgique
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Saint George’s Day – Looking for a romantic getaway this spring? You can’t go wrong by visiting Barcelona on Saint George’s Day, Spain’s own version of Valentine’s Day, when it is estimated that over four million roses are purchased across the nation.
Date: 23rd April 2009
Place: Las Ramblas
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Open Sabadell Atlántico – The total purse amounts to nearly two million Euros, a prize that attracts some of the finest tennis players in the world at this annual ATP event.
Date: 20th – 27th April 2009
Place: Real Club de Tennis
Barcelona Poetry – This annual festival celebrates the written word, with poetry readings, workshops, and events all over the city.
Date: 21st – 27th May 2009
Place: Barcelona
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Photo Month – Every May, the city of Krakow celebrates the art of photography with a city-wide exhibition.
Date: 8th – 31st May 2009
Place: Krakow
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Bauhaus twenty-21: An Ongoing Legacy – This traveling exhibition arrives in Krakow to celebrate the legacy of the massively influential German art and architectural movement.
Date: 8th May – 5th June 2009
Place: International Culture Center
Krakow Juwenalia – This annual tradition stretches back to medieval times, when students were handed the keys to the city for a week of fun and revelry. Expect a massive barrage of young fun, with parties and parades throughout the streets of Poland’s loveliest city.
Date: 11th – 17th May 2009
Place: Krakow
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Rodchenko and Popova – This exhibition highlights the careers of two of the more influential members of the Russian Constructivist movement and has been garnering rave reviews from the art press.
Date: through 17th May 2009
Place: Tate Modern
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Dan Coombs – Coombs is a contemporary painter whose works are notoriously difficult to categorize. Decide for yourself whether they are more abstract or figurative in his latest London solo exhibition.
Date: through 26th April 2009
Place: Fred
Darwin – Celebrating the bicentenary of Darwin’s birth, this exhibition critically examines the legacy of the founder of evolutionary theory.
Date: through 19th April 2009
Place: Natural History Museum
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