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This year will be the 23rd edition of Barcelona Manga Fair. This massive annual event will take place this year between 1st of November and 5th of November 2017 at the Fira Barcelona Montjuïc. It is expected to attract over 100,000 manga lovers. You will find food trucks, Japanese restaurants, cooking shows and workshops. The big stage will be the venue for the cosplay contests, the exhibitions of Asian dances, live music performances and many other activities. In addition to that there is conference room, a Nintendo videogame area and several exhibitions. You can also find workshops about kimono and the tea and mediation room. You can bring your kids along with you because there is a children’s area and a lot of people with cool costumes that they will with no doubt love.

If you love manga and the Japanese culture or if you are just curious you shouldn’t miss this event! 

Are your ears ready to be blessed? This year is the 49th edition of the International Voll-Damm Jazz Festival of Barcelona. Over 120 concerts, more than 20 venues in Barcelona and Sant Cugat, small stages or great auditoriums, this festival presents one of the best programs ever. This year's edition will see performances by Diana Krall; Kenny Washington; Fred Hersch Trio; Eliane Elias; Chucho Valdés with Gonzalo Rubalcaba and many more. As for the local artists:  Mezquida, from Minorca; the pianist Ignasi Terraza with Kenny Washington; the bass player David Mengual with the'Slow Quartet and Carme Canela; and the amazing Carles Benavent with Antonio Serrano.

At the same time as the performances there will be activities such as Jazz & Food, live music accompanied by a guest from the world of cuisine and dishes from local restaurants. You will also be able to enjoy the Montjuïc Magic Fountains with special sessions in tribute to the centenaries of Ella Fitzgerald and Thelonius Monk. 

The Sitges Film Festival is one of the world’s leading international festivals specializing in fantasy and horror films.  Sitges, a beach town near to Barcelona hosts this annual film festival with screenings (including premieres), conferences, and appearances from the leading figures. During the festival, a special late-night train service returns to Barcelona after the final screening of the evening. When: 5-15 October. 

Barcelona has a lot to offer in terms of events and entertainment and today we want to recommend you a visit to the Arte Bar. There you can meet new people or bring your friends, with the idea of doing something creative and fun. And you need no experience at all! There will be an instructor, who also speaks English, following you step-by-step through the painting. While creating your work of art you can enjoy some local wine, beer or other non-alcoholic drinks and also some snacks. At the end of the night you can take your finished painting home. The price is 30€, including 3 hours instruction, drinks and snacks.