Calendar
February
| 6-15 February Retromobile, Paris Don’t bother learning the French for "old banger" as the cars on show here are design classics that have been lovingly restored. Auto enthusiasts can see vehicles, spare parts, publications, rare objects and reduced-size models, with an "exceptional car" auction on the second day. www.retromobile.fr |
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19-25 February The procession sees a prince, pauper and a maid leading floats, bands and lorries across the city in a spectacular display of vibrant colours. |
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| 16-17 February ProgRock 2009, Katowice That most maligned of musical genres – prog rock – gets a chance to win over new fans with this, one of the biggest festivals of its kind. Some of the biggest names in contemporary prog rock are present: Shadowland, RPWL (right) and SBB. www.teatrslaski.art.pl |
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| 25 February – 4 March Fashion Week, Milan The incidence of air kissing and sales of salad rise exponentially as fashion returns to its spiritual home. Gucci, Armani, D&G, Prada are of course all present and correct, as are many other international top designers, offering a preview of the sartorial trends to come. www.cameramoda.it |
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March
| 12-29 March International Comedy Festival, Glasgow Now approaching its seventh year, Glasgow’s International Comedy Festival has firmly established itself and is now billed as Europe’s biggest comedy festival. 2009 promises to have audiences rolling in the aisles at 350 shows over 18 days across the city, with acts such as the superbly surreal Ross Noble. www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com |
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| 15-19 March Las fallas, Valencia More than 700 fallas – papier-mâché effigies up to 20m high, showing satirical caricatures of celebrities, politicians or the hottest issues of the year – are displayed in the streets and then set alight in dramatic bonfires to celebrate the coming of spring. The festival also includes scores of other cultural and religious events, from concerts to dances. www.fallasfromvalencia.com |
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| 20 March – 5 April Spring Festival, Budapest Hungarian and international performers meet for a series of shows and events. Expect chamber concerts, orchestral and church music, operas and folk performances in what is a massive celebration of the joy music can bring. On 28 March Philippe Jaroussky (left) performs works by Fauré, Hahn and Berlioz. www.budapestitavaszifesztival.hu |
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| 9-13 March Celtfest, Cork Celtfest is an annual celebration of Celtic song, music, dance, language and culture. The week-long festival takes place in and around the city centre with representation from Scotland, Wales, Brittany and Galicia (the Celtic region in the north west of Spain). www.studentcentre.ucc.ie/events/celtfest.html |
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