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Monthly lectures in English hosted by the Ateneu Barcelonès

Monthly lectures in English given at the Ateneu Barcelonès on issues related to the history, politics and society of our adopted city.

For the first lecture, Miquell Strubell, an Anglo-Catalan lecturer at the Open University here, will give a talk on the issue of immigration to, and emigration from, Catalonia over the past century.

The lecture will be given in ENGLISH, and is FREE and open to all.

Tuesday 18 November 2008
Time: 7:30pm
Sala Sagarra
Ateneu Barcelonès
c/ Canuda, 6
Barcelona

Catalunya: A Country of Immigration and Emigration

Miquel Strubell, a sociolinguist at the Open University of Catalonia and graduate of Oxford University, will discuss the recent population movements in Catalonia in the context of past migration patterns, both to and from Catalonia, over the past century. The talk will pay particular attention to the relationship between migration and the particular circumstances of Catalonia, both as it relates to the political history of SpainCatalan language. To what extent have newcomers taken an interest in Catalan culture? The number of non-Catalan names among those active in modern Catalan culture –and even politics– is a remarkable indicator of the integrative capacity of the Catalans.

 Highland Bagpipes Workshop

Casa Orlandai

Free, weekly concerts during the summer 2008 at Casa Orlandai on Thursdays at 8pm. See www.casaorlandai.cat for further details.

St. George’s Church Summer Fair

Saturday 7th June, 2008

Time: 12pm to 4pm
Location: St. George’s Church Garden, C/ Horacio, 38 (access from C/ San Juan de la Salle)

Cakes & Preserves • Raffle • Second-hand Books
Bottle Stall • Plants • Games & Fun for Children
White Elephant • Barbecue & Lunch Table • Portraits
• Tea & Coffee • Re f reshments & Drinks Bar
Strawberries & Cream • Competitions

Happy Day Troupe, Old Boyzone, Karin Baathe will be singing and dancing.

To be opened by members of the British Consular Service.

To make donations for stalls or to volunteer to help please contact Pam (93-212 6119), Vera (93-689 0056) Dorothy Alvarez (93-346-8144) or Circe (628 468 253). Donation pick-up service available, contact Circe.

The Yale Alley Cats

Thursday 29th May, 2008

The US Conulate General in Barcelona and the Fundació Institut d'Estudis Nord-americans present 'The Yale Alley Cats, a male-voice choir from the USA.

8pm, Teatre de l'IEN, Via Augusta 123, 08006, Barcelona

FREE ENTRY