This year we recommend The George Payne (Plaça Urquinaona, 5 BCN), free entrance.
Go early and get your spot in front of the massive HD screen!!!
The George Payne
Plaça Urquinaona 5, BCN.
September 29.
6:30 am
Showing posts with label Life and Culture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Life and Culture. Show all posts
Thursday, 13 September 2018
AFL Grand Final 2018 in Barcelona
Enjoy the AFL Grand Final 2018 live in Barcelona!
This year we recommend The George Payne (Plaça Urquinaona, 5 BCN), free entrance.
Go early and get your spot in front of the massive HD screen!!!
The George Payne
Plaça Urquinaona 5, BCN.
September 29.
6:30 am
This year we recommend The George Payne (Plaça Urquinaona, 5 BCN), free entrance.
Go early and get your spot in front of the massive HD screen!!!
The George Payne
Plaça Urquinaona 5, BCN.
September 29.
6:30 am
Wednesday, 2 May 2018
FC Barcelona Rugby Section... is waiting for you!
The Rugby section at FCB Barcelona is promoting its school for kids 5-15 years old. You can attend their open doors session on 13th May.
They also have 3 senior teams, the first one is at the highest level in the Spanish league. Most players are amateur although some of them became semi-professional.
If you like rugby, ask for further information here... ass.rugbyfcb@gmail.com
Saturday, 30 December 2017
Monday, 16 October 2017
Barcelona International Community Day
Discover what Barcelona has to offer to help you find your feet, do business and enjoy the city. Attend this internacional event in Barcelona and start mixing in... the date is October 21st.
Tuesday, 12 September 2017
Aussie Band Sleepmakeswaves in BCN
You can enjoy the Aussie band Sleepmakeswaves at AMFest the experimental/post-rock festival held at Apolo.
Sleepmakeswaves is the most important and worldwide known Australian post-rock band. They will be touring in Europe to present their new album "Made of Breath Only". They'll be at La[2] de Apolo on Thursday 26th.
Monday, 17 April 2017
Do you like football? Paid opportunity!!!
www.rosewaite.com is looking to cast passionate football fans from Australia and New Zealand for an online documentary style short film. It's a paid opportunity with expenses covered.
If you are interested please send an email to coparesearch@gmail.com with name, age, where you are based, a little about you and your experience watching the games, full contact details and a recent photo.
Must be available early May!
Saturday, 8 October 2016
Catalan Puppet Company visits The Adelaide Fringe Festival
The Adelaide Fringe Festival was created in 1960 by a group of independent artists. Nowadays it is a thriving platform for artists to try out new work, experiment and engage. Today, Adelaide Fringe takes over the entire city with more than 1100 events staged in established venues such as theatres, hotels, art galleries, cafes and town halls as well as in pop up venues in parks, warehouses, lane-ways and empty buildings.
The Catalan puppet company Marionetes Nòmades will be in the Adelaide Fringe. The show they are performing is called The Pirate's Tresure.
In this video you can see the process of creating the puppets of the show.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
TrekLanguage: Aussie English School comes to Barcelona (Free lessons 6th-16th September)
TrekYourWay is an agency specialised in 'study and work' in Australia and New Zealand. It has launched a collaboration with Aussie partners to start TREKLANGUAGE, an English school specialised in professional English.
Professional English classes are based on IELTS contents (IELTS is the most popular English test in the world and the most useful in terms of getting work visas).
They also offer short courses to get professional certifications to work in Australia (food, gaming, construction, leisure industries).
If you are an Aussie English teacher living in Barcelona, TREKLANGUAGE could be an opportunity, don't hesitate to send them your resume.
If you want to improve your English for professional purposes or you're planning to move abroad, TREKLANGUAGE is also a good option (besides they are offering free trial lessons from 6th to 16th August!!!)
More info on TrekLanguage;
info@treklanguage.com
C/Pau Claris 106 Barcelona
Friday, 8 January 2016
Australia Day Party at Flaherty's Barcelona
The Flaherty's family would like to invite you to celebrate Australia Day with them on Tuesday January 26th. Aussies, Internationals, Locals will share Australian meat pies, Australian BBQ, beers and a good laugh. Plus, they have Aussie tunes to complete the experience.
The party begins at 20:00 and the place is located near the Drassanes metro on La Rambla in Plaça Joaquim Xirau (Barcelona).
Aussies that bring their ID card will score a FREE pint of Fosters, so spread the word!
Thursday, 31 December 2015
Become a writer about culture, art, food, music, design, architecture...
Are you an aspiring writer? a voraciuos reader? a travel junkie? a lover of all things culture? Then The Culture Trip is your place, it gives you the opportunity to become part of your city's cultural community as a reader, writer or explorer.
The Culture Trip is an online platform dedicated to all things about culture across the globe, with over 155 countries covered and hubs in Paris, NY, Tel Aviv, Brussels, London, San Francisco, Mumbai, Melbore and Barcelona to name a few.
As an English speaking network in Barcelona, AuNZ.Cat has been contacted by them. Tara Jessop, Director of Culture at The Culture Trip, invites us to become new contributors and write articles for this site.
This is not a job opportunity (there is no financial remuneration of any sorts) but it's quite simply an opportunity for those who want to write about their favourite cultural topics in Barcelona (and/or the rest of Catalonia, Australia, New Zealand). They welcome first timers and hobbyists, but there are also a few professional freelancers working with them as a way to gain exposure (the have 2 million+ monthly readers).
Not just local writers but also talented photographers, and videographers are welcome.
Give a try!
Happy New Year 2016
As the New Year approaches us with new hopes, AuNZ.Cat is wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful year ahead. Happy New Year !
Friday, 25 December 2015
Catalan TV in English
There is a channel which broadcasts an hour in English everyday. Programmes are about news, interviews, debates, etc. The channel is El Punt Avui Televisió and all the programmes are identified with the label "English hour".
A list of some of the programmes you can watch (TV or internet):
Every Monday and Friday they review what's happening in the world of current affairs. Learn about the most relevant local and international stories, and what's more, all in English.
Each Monday, Neil Stokes talks to a different public figure, including artists, sports people, politicians and actors, for whom English is an everyday reality.
Every Wednesday, Catalonia Today editor Marcela Topor interviews well-known foreign residents in Catalonia. From writers and musicians to entrepreneurs and officials, the interviews provide a unique perspective on living and working in Catalonia.
Foreign residents are also the focus every Friday, when Catalonia Today's Nicole Millar talks to people from a variety of countries and ways of life about their experiences of adapting to life in Catalonia.
Every Tuesday, UK journalist Barney Griffiths hosts a discussion of the beautiful game with different guests. After reviewing the previous weekend's football action, the panel also looks ahead to what is coming up in the domestic and European leagues.
Hosted by British writer Matthew Tree, this roundtable debate airs every Thursday. Every week Matthew is joined by differents guests. Including Liz Castro, Patricia Gabancho and Martin Kirby, among others, who discuss the most important events of the week.
Coordinated by Marta Andreu, the Class follows a group of primary school pupils in Barcelona's Nou Barris neighbourhood and their efforts to learn English. The 15-minute show airs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Following The Class is Storytime. Produced by Playtime and the British Council, the 10-minute programme has different teachers from the British Council's Young Learners Centre telling a children's story in English.
Sunday, 1 November 2015
Aussie blogger Annabel Candy's Catalan Experience
Catalunya Experience is a programme produced by TV3, a Catalan public TV Station. They show every week the opinion of a guest after visiting some places in Catalonia.
Last week the Catalan host was an actress called Ivana Miño and the guest was Annabel Candy, a blogger from Australia. Her blog is called GetInTheSpot and there she writes about "travel, wellbeing and midlife adventure"
Here you can watch Annabel's experience visiting some impresive spots like Montserrat, Núria, la Pedrera in Barcelona or Carnival in Vilanova.
Monday, 26 October 2015
Discover the most reputable cities in the world
CityRepTrak is a global survey of more than 22,000 consumers, collected in the G8 countries, which ranks the world's 100 most reputable cities based on levels of trust, esteem, admiration and respect.
Perceptions regarding 13 attributes are grouped into three dimensions: Advanced Economy, Effective Government and Appealing Environment. First and second ranked cities are Sydney and Melbourne, the sixth is Barcelona (after Stockholm, Vienna and Vancouver). Do you agree???
See more at http://www.reputationinstitute.com
Perceptions regarding 13 attributes are grouped into three dimensions: Advanced Economy, Effective Government and Appealing Environment. First and second ranked cities are Sydney and Melbourne, the sixth is Barcelona (after Stockholm, Vienna and Vancouver). Do you agree???
See more at http://www.reputationinstitute.com
Tuesday, 29 September 2015
Barcelona: AFL Grand Final 2015 Live (October 3)
Belushi's Barcelona is one of the venues where you can watch the 2015 AFL Grand Final Live.
They will host again the biggest Aussie Rules Grand Final event. They will show the action live on their big screens with English commentary.
Throughout the morning the bar will be open and they will have the live Aussie Rules action on the big screen with loads of Hot Meat Pies on the go, Aussie beers and breakfast specials.
Get in touch at belushis@barcelona.com
Thursday, 24 September 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015 in Barcelona
One of the venues in Barcelona where you can watch the wold cup is The Philharmonic (C/Mallorca 204 BCN 08036). Enjoy it!.
Tuesday, 15 September 2015
Brisbane Concert Choir in Barcelona (24th September)
Brisbane Concert Choir at St Andrew's is an auditioned adult
mixed-voice community choir of between 50 and 60 members, from 18 to 70 years
of age, drawn from all walks of life, based in the heart of Brisbane,
Australia. Formed in 1996 by Dr Guy Jansen, it was directed by Christopher
Kiver up until July 2002, and thereafter Graeme Morton, until the end of 2003.
Debra Shearer-Dirié was appointed to the position in May 2005.
The Choir greatly appreciates the ongoing support of St
Andrew's Uniting Church, Ann St, Brisbane, its Minister and congregation which
provides the Choir with a beautiful heritage building for rehearsal and
performing space. It also acknowledges Gary Fredericks for the design of the
choir logo used at the top of each page of this website.
If you want to attend the concert...
When: Thursday 24th September, 9 pm
Where: Teatre la massa, Plaça del teatre 3, Vilassar de Dalt (Barcelona
08339)
Price: 5€
More info: info@teatrelamassa.cat,
phone 937.509.090
Sunday, 10 May 2015
Australian Literature: a rough guide
This is a course provided by the online platform www.coursera.org and The University of Western Australia.
The course is a "short introduction to the rich and distinctive world of Australian literature, a world of ancient and modern forms of writing about a vast and varied continent. Explore the work of writers who have responded imaginatively to the unique landscapes of Australia and to its remarkable human history"
The course is a guided way to enjoy the encounter between the literary imagination and the Australian continent.
More info... here
Enjoy!
The course is a "short introduction to the rich and distinctive world of Australian literature, a world of ancient and modern forms of writing about a vast and varied continent. Explore the work of writers who have responded imaginatively to the unique landscapes of Australia and to its remarkable human history"
The course is a guided way to enjoy the encounter between the literary imagination and the Australian continent.
More info... here
Enjoy!
Saturday, 11 April 2015
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