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October 2014
MadrEat, Madrid’s first street food market
Don't miss Madrid's first street food market! MadrEAT will be held every third weekend of the month at Complutense University's Jardín Botánico. The first market will take place on Saturday, Oct. 18th (12pm-12am) & Sunday, Oct. 19th (12pm-6pm) with more than 20 different food stands. Here's a list of stands that will have food trucks at this first MadrEat Market: La Virgen Madrid craft beer CHIFA fusion (American-Asian) Alborada (1* Michelin). Puntapié l porkbun & chickenbun Taberna Rufina vermouth and tapas Cocinando Emociones Lebanese and Moroccan San…
Find out more »Banango Race, urban scavenger hunt in Madrid (for adults!)
Banango Race is an urban scavenger hunt type race that's coming to Madrid for the first time on Saturday, Oct. 18th. Teams of 2 to 6 people will compete to find clues and complete 10-15 crazy challenges around Madrid (for real prizes). It’s a very unique and fun way to get to know the city. To participate, sign up on their web before Wednesday at 12am! If you are a group of over 5, it costs 15€/person. So get your best…
Find out more »Freshly Squeezed Comedy Show at The Beer Station (audience participation included)
Here's the perfect plan to start your Saturday night! On Oct. 18th at 7:30pm, head over to the Beer Station for a night of comedy, drinks and games. Madrid's English-speaking comedy group -- Freshly Comedy -- is cutting up some fresh material for stand-up and prepping the fastest improv games around to drop another awesome night. Get your ticket through their web. The organizers would also like you to know that: *There will be: jokes, games, booze, audience participation, fun, laughs and…
Find out more »An evening with award-winning Scottish comedienne Janey Godley — Referendum Special
Don't miss out on the chance to see Scotland's multiple award winning comedienne -- Janey Godley -- give her comedic take on the Scottish Referendum. She's coming to Madrid for the International Comedy Festival on October 24th and will be performing at Teatro Alfil in Malasaña at 8:30 p.m. Get your tickets here and enter the code -- NAKED -- for a 5€ discount! (Tickets cost 18€, and only 13€ with naked madrid discount)
Find out more »Wine Tour of Bodegas El Lagar de Isilla; experience the grape harvest first-hand!
Founded by Ignacio Segovia, The Wine Bus takes groups of up to 20 people on day trips to wineries around Madrid every Saturday. And as its name entails, passengers are welcome to drink as much as they like, because someone else is driving. The Wine Bus picks you up at Hotel Claridge (Plaza de Conde de Casal) in Madrid at 9:30 a.m. and drops you off in the same spot at 8:30 p.m. On these tours, you'll enjoy learning how the wine is made, the stories behind the…
Find out more »Mercado de Productores, a wonderful farmer’s market at Madrid’s very own “El Matadero”
A new farmer's market is in town and it's called Mercado de Productores. Selling local produce from gardens and farms surrounding the city, this market is held on the last weekend of every month at El Matadero Madrid, a former slaughterhouse turned cultural center (one of our favorite spots in the city). After browsing through stands selling freshly picked produce, we recommend you then take a nice walk along Madrid Río. Hours: Saturday: 11am-7pm & Sunday: 11am-5pm
Find out more »Autoplacer, free underground music festival in a museum in Mostoles
Autoplacer is a 12-hour underground music festival that will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25th, in CA2M (Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo), a contemporary arts center located in Mostoles. The festival prides itself on showcasing the newest and edgiest trends in music and a do-it-yourself attitude. At this 5th edition of Autoplacer, expect a great line-up of concerts from bands such as Violeta Vil, Los Caramelos, Espanto and Ama Ia. You'll also find Zecchini vermouth being served by La Vermutería, a very cool "pop-up" vermouth bar…
Find out more »Freshly Squeezed English-language Comedy at Beer Station
Freshly Comedy, Madrid's English-language stand-up and improv group, has been making the city laugh since 2011. They're taking over the Beer Station on Sunday, Oct. 26th, for a night of laughs, jokes, games, drinks and much, much more. Rumor is -- the audience will be participating too... Reserve your tickets here (7€ in advance or 12€ at the door)
Find out more »Fiesta del Cine; Spain-wide film festival featuring new releases and classics!
Fiesta del Cine begins this Monday, the 27th, and continues until Wednesday, the 29th, during which time all films in participating theatres can be watched for just 2,90€. The event takes place across Spain in over 250 different venues, listed under Salas Adheridas on their webpage. Films shown in each venue vary; both new and old can be found, as well as screenings in V.O. (Original Version) with subtitles, in cinemas such as Yelmo Cines and Renoir. Fiesta del Cine…
Find out more »Comedy Super Team, Go! at Ancora by Ace Comedy Factory
Ace Comedy Factory is an English-language comedy group that holds monthly open-mic comedy showdowns at Triskel Tavern. On top of that, the group holds an event called Comedy Super Team, Go! -- a best of showcase with guest artists, held every two months or so. You'll be able to see this super team at its best on October 30th at Ancora Madrid. Who'll be on stage? Members Archie Bezos (Funniest Festival Internacional de la Comedia winner), Rusty Birdwell and Joshua Saxon will be joined by special guest…
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