University of California, Berkeley
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
April 14, 3:00pm
Durham Studio Theatre
Words In Action - A Multilingual Performance Celebrating Linguistic Diversity at UC Berkeley. The students of Catalan 102 will perform two scenes of the play Morir (un moment abans de morir) by Sergi Belbel
April 20, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Social Sciences, 174
"Books, Roses, Dracs, and Snacks". Book exchange; roses; creative writing: "Give Drac a Chance: Your own Sant Jordi legend".
Indiana University Bloomington
April 20, 9:45am - 11:00am EST
In Catalan. Hybrid event: GA 0005 / on Zoom.
Conversation with poet Blanca Llum Vidal about her book "Amor a la brega" and, more generally, her aesthetic explorations, her philosophical presuppositions, her feminist militancies, and her national commitments.
April 21, at 9:00am EST
On Zoom. Free and open to everyone.
Conversation with author Pol Guasch, about his book NAPALM IN THE HEART, moderated by Prof. Colin Zouvi.
April 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Homage to Mercedes Palomino at the Théâtre du Rideau Vert
Richmond University, School of Arts & Sciences
April 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
The Humanities Commons in the Humanities Building
Books and Roses Celebration. Books, roses and cupcakes!
April 23, 4:00pm EST
Casa Hispànica, 612 West 116 St.
A literary encounter with author Max Besora.
Roses, books and Catalan snacks to follow.
RSVP: eu2130@columbia.edu
Department of Iberian and Latin American Cultures
April 24, at 12:00pm (3:00pm EST)
Pigott Hall, German Library, Room 252
"Skin to Skin: Immunity in Recent Catalan Narrative", a talk by Prof. William Viestenz, University of Minnesota
Followed by a reception with poetry and roses at Oregon Courtyard, at 4:30pm EST
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
April 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Herter Hall (Room 301)
· Talk by Researcher Andrea Ruiz: "The Case of the Vidre Roig Camarasa in Mexico and Catalonia"
· 9th Translation Contest Award Ceremony: Poem "Albades" by Vicent Andrés i Estellés (1924-1993)
· Pa amb Tomaca and Porró Workshop
· Open Poetry Reading: Bring your favorite poem in any language (especially welcome if you wrote it!)
· Short Theater Play by Catalan Culture Course Students: "the Legend of Sant Jordi"
April 29, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Amherst Town Common
· The Spectacular Translation Machine, during the Multilingual Festival. The Catalan picture book Per què hi ha estrelles al cel? Llibre d'oficis curiosos, by Anna Obiols and Joan Subirana, will be translated into English and other languages.
May 2, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
· Presentation of the Book: The Adventures and Misadventures of the Extraordinary and Admirable Joan Orpí, Conquistador and Founder of New Catalonia. Max Besora (Author) | Mara Faye Lethem (Translator)
· Talk by its Writer, Max Besora: "The Adventures of Joan Orpí: the Catalan Literature makes the Americas"
