Events starting in May 2024
Events 1–16 of 16
- Literature
- New York
VIII Kerouac Festival New York
The 8th edition of the “Kerouac Festival” returns with five days of multilingual poetry, music, and art.
May 1 – May 5, 2024
- Music
- Boston
Portrait of Spain by Carlos Danés
Spanish pianist and composer Carlos Danés will perform two piano concert, featuring his newly composed pieces inspired by his pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain.
May 8 – May 15, 2024
- Film
- Seattle
Seattle International Film Festival 2024
This year’s edition of SIFF celebrates its 50th anniversary with a selection of international features, short films, and documentaries, including seven movies from Spain.
May 11 – May 19, 2024
- Urban Culture
- Washington, D.C.
EU Open House 2024
Explore Spanish culture through its art, gastronomy, and more as EU Embassies in Washington, D.C. open their doors to showcase European culture in this free event.
May 11, 2024
- Performing arts
- Miami
Paula Rodríguez Flamenco at FlamenGO 2024
The Spanish Cultural Center of Miami and the Miami Dade-County Auditorium present FlamenGO. This year’s guest is dancer Paula Rodríguez’s flamenco company.
May 11, 2024
- Science
- Washington, D.C.
Ecusa DC Seminar Series II. Conversations about AI: Cybersecurity and Digital Identity
This Second Edition Seminar series by ECUSA will focus on the various challenges and risks associated to the fast developing AI technology.
May 15, 2024
- Performing arts
- Washington, D.C.
2nd annual Flores Flamencas Festival
TorcuArt presents its second edition of the “Flores Flamencas Festival” to celebrate the springtime with the sounds of flamenco and tastes of Spain.
May 19, 2024
- Performing arts
- Atlanta
Entre Mundos (Between Worlds)
Featuring Spanish pianist Marina Bengoa and flamenco dancer & choreographer Ania Bartelmus “La Candela,” this show explores the connections between flamenco and classical Spanish piano, revealing how these musical traditions have enriched each other over time.
May 19, 2024
- Heritage
- Washington, D.C.
The Uniqueness of Medieval Spain
Discover Medieval Spain’s religious diversity with Lev Weitz and explore conflict versus coexistence at Northeast Library’s “Faith in Focus” series.
May 21, 2024
- Music
- San Juan, PR
Spanish Young Music Talents: David Martín in Puerto Rico
Spanish cellist David Martín performs in various Puerto Rico venues as part of the “Spanish Young Music Talents” program.
May 25 – May 31, 2024
now- Visual arts
- Washington, D.C.
Not Your Regular Garden: Around Blooming, Around Reforesting by Doa Oa
“Not Your Regular Garden” hosts Spanish artist Doa Oa and a new iteration of her “Reforestando” project.
May 28 – May 25, 2025
now- Visual arts
- Washington, D.C.
DC.es: Outdoors
“DC.es” showcases works by five Spanish artists on their perspectives of the world’s political capital on the outdoor fence of the Cultural Center.
May 28 – May 28, 2025
- Literature
- Providence
Masterful by Rubén Martín Giráldez in Providence
Spanish writer Rubén Martín Giráldez presents his latest translated work, “Masterful,” at Riff Raff Books in Providence, RI.
May 29, 2024
- Music
- Washington, D.C.
Spanish Young Music Talents: Lucía Fumero in Washington, DC
Spanish singer and pianist Lucía Fumero performs with Spanish guitarist Nico Roig in two jazz recitals at the Spanish Cultural Center and Blues Alley Jazz as part of the “Spanish Young Music Talents” program.
May 30 – Jun 3, 2024
- Literature
- Boston
Rubén Martín Giráldez at New Perspectives on Hispanic Cultures 2024
Spanish writer and translator Rubén Martín Giráldez will join the Cervantes Institute’s 9th symposium at Harvard University to discuss English-Spanish translation in the US.
May 30 – May 31, 2024
- Film
- Washington, D.C.
Spanish Cinema Now 2024
“Spanish Cinema Now” returns for its 7th edition, bringing the best cinema made in Spain to DMV audiences.
May 31 – Jun 4, 2024