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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Wearing Shorts in Springtime
Tomorrow is the first day of June – and I’ve already broken out the shorts. I usually put it off until June 1st but a few days ago started a heat-wave which I couldn’t stand in jeans. Normally, my “what’s … Continue reading
Posted in About Spain, Environment
Tagged clothing, heat, hot, light, light clothing, linen, linen pants, short pants, shorts, spring clothing, summer, summer clothing
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Rocio Molina: Suma Flamenca 2009
Last Monday evening I went, yet again, to the Teatros del Canal to see another flamenco performance. This time it was flamenco dance, headlined by Rocio Molina. What surprised me most was that it was a traditional flamenco dance performance … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Flamenco
Tagged 2009, dance, flamenco, flamenco dance, Madrid, modern dance, Rocio Molina, Suma Flamenca, Teatros del Canal
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Aurora Vargas, Pansequito: Suma Flamenca 2009
Last night at the Los Teatros del Canal was another enjoyable Suma Flamenca evening of Flamenco Singing. Coincidentally, we had the exact same 5th row seats as the previous night. Unfortunately, the venue was maybe only half-full, possibly due to … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Flamenco
Tagged 2009, AURORA VARGAS, flamenco, PANSEQUITO, singing, Song, suma flamenco
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Manuela Carrasco: Suma Flamenca 2009
Photo of Manuela Carrasco © DeFlamenco.com Last night I watched a wonderful Flamenco Dance performance by the famous Manuela Carrasco in “Sala B” of the Teatros del Canal. She danced three times and two males each danced two numbers apiece. … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Flamenco
Tagged 2009, manuela carrasco, Sala B, Suma Flamenca, Teatros del Canal
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Vicente Amigo: Suma Flamenca 2009
A couple nights ago I attended a very good flamenco guitar concert by Seville-born star VICENTE AMIGO, as part of the Suma Flamenca Flamenco Festival. This was good timing as he was promoting his recently released (5 May) album, “Paseo … Continue reading
Posted in Flamenco
Tagged concert, flamenco, flamenco guitar, guitar, paseo de gracia, vicente amigo
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15 May 2009, Dia de San Isidro in Madrid
Today is no ordinary day in Madrid, Spain. It’s May 15, 2009, which is el Día de San Isidro el Labrador – Madrid’s Patron Saint Day. So to honor his Saintness, I walked the half-kilometer to the Pradera de San … Continue reading
Madrid: San Isidro Festival 2009
15 May in Madrid is Madrid’s Patron Saint Day, la Fiesta de San Isidro. It’s the day when Madrileños, both natives and transplants, show their pride and spirit for Madrid, Spain. And they show their pride in many ways but … Continue reading
