Diada de Sant Jordi
April 23
The day of Sant Jordi in Catalonia is the day when the streets are filled with stalls of roses and books. It is tradition that men give women a rose and that women give a book to men. It's a day to wander around in Barcelona, a day for men to become symbolically knights and women princesses, and a day to promote the selling of books and, hopefully also the reading 
Around Sant Jordi
On April 23, the guided tours will be theme visits about San Jordi, to deepen the origins of the legend, and there will be a discount of 30%, both in the guided tour and audioguided. Exceptionally and with a supplement of € 2 per person, you will have the option of accessing the viewpoint of Punxa mayor, a privileged viewpoint with 360º views from which you can contemplate the sea, Barcelona skyline, Sagrada Familia, The Tibidabo, Montjuic and the Olympic stadium. And if you call yourself Jordi or Jordina (in any language) you can enjoy the free visit to the building.
On the day of Sant Jordi, from 10:00h to 20:00h, the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion celebrates an open day in which you will have access to a collection of books on modern and contemporary architecture, and at 12:00, to enjoy the concert organized in collaboration with the Conservatory of Liceu, by Duo Boulez: Andrea Talavera, violin and Paula Sánchez, cello with works by: JS BACH (Eisenach, 1685 - Leipzig, 1750) Inventions to two voices (selection 1, 4 , 6.8 (14); A. HONEGGER (Le Havre, 1892 - Paris, 1955) Sonatina for violin and cello; and E. SCHULHOFF (Prague, 1894 - Weissenburg, 1942) Duo for violin and cello
BCN Film Fest
From 21 to 28 April
New film festival in Barcelona that aims to establish a close relationship with the cultural and popular character of the feast of Sant Jordi. In this first edition, the most outstanding film is "Norman", a feature film by Joseph Cedar starring Richard Gere, who will inaugurate the Festival. Both Gere and Cedar will be present at the inauguration.
D’A – Festival Internacional de Cinema d’Autor
From April 27 to May 7
The D'A, whose prestige and reputation have continued to grow in Europe, has become one of the best festivals in the Mediterranean area during the spring. In this edition, 74 feature films and 14 short films (21 of debutantes directors) are presented, with more than 30 international awards. Focus section, focused on the talent of Mexican author Amat Escalante.
Casa Batllo dramatized visits
Sunday
They dramatized visits in the Casa Batlló are back, a different way of discovering all the spaces of the most creative work of Antoni Gaudí.
Silent and vinyl cinema cycle in female key
April 21
The three sessions by Visual Phonic curated by Isabel Coixet, ends next April 21 with the film "Taboo" by FW Murnau, who won the Oscar for Best Photography in 1930. The live music will be in charge of Georgina Fernández. A perfect crossover of cinema with Dj's in female key.
FotoPres la Caixa
From April 28 to July 30
The popularization of digital photography and its dissemination through new technologies has added a new element to a still open debate: the status of the image as a valid document to explain reality. The ten projects brought together in this exhibition test new records, motives and formats to deepen social aspects that are hidden under the enormous amount of images produced and consumed daily.
Handmade Festival Barcelona
From 28 to 30 April
Fourth edition of the Handmade Festival Barcelona. Among the main novelties of this year we find the participation of the three main references of Spanish scrapbooking, Alberto Juárez, Elena Roche, and Quim Díaz, known as Carrotcake. Each day will open the first Carrotcake Café where they will offer workshops, demonstrations, and showrooms for scrabookers of all levels 
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