From March 11th to 17th, the capital is blooming with activities on the occasion of Saint Patrick's Day!!!! Some interesting events took place yesterday, what can we do from today?
A group of musicians and dancers from the University College Dublin Dance Society will perform at the Ópera (Tuesday), Callao (Wednesday and Thursday), and Gran Vía (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) stations.
Gastronomy will also be present during Ireland Week to pay tribute to the wide variety of fresh products produced on the Emerald Isle. There will be a free tasting of Irish products at the Peace Market (C/Ayala 28. Metro Serrano and Velázquez, line 4) on March 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Wednesday the 23th from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Irish literature will have its special day on Thursday at the Desperate Literature bookstore (Calle Campomanes, 13. Metro Ópera, lines 2, 5, and Ramal), where the Irish author Shane Tivenan will read for the audience, who will also be entertained by the Irish music group Triantan.
At the Monumental Theater (c/ Atocha, 65. Metro Antón Martín. Line 1) you can enjoy the 'Saint Patrick's Day', a show that fuses the energy of Irish folk-rock with dance and the sound of the bagpipes. Among the participants, you will find members of the RTVE choir and orchestra, the Luna Celta Dance school, and the musical group The Green Tones.
On Saturday, March 16, Irish culture will come to Las Rozas and a picnic will be held at the Electrocor Football Club (here) accompanied by Irish music. Public will be able to enjoy Gaelic sports with the Madrid Harps GAA Sports Club.
In adition, on Saturday the traditional St. Patrick's parade will take place and there will also be the opportunity to continue enjoying Celtic rhythms in the Fitz Club room (Calle Princesa 1. Metro Plaza de España, lines 3 and 10) at 7 p.m. with a concert by Bras Rodrigo.
On Sunday at the Galileo Galilei (Calle Galileo 100, Metro Canal and Islas Filipinas, lines 2 and 7) with a performance by the Irish Treble dance group.
A summary of all this information in English here and more details (but in Spanish) here.
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