Program 2019

Kuusk Hernesto café in cooperation with Iberic Tapas OÜ offer enjoy the best Spanish tapas and wine during all Iberofest time. There is also a Spanish dish in the menu every day for a lunch.

KUUSK HERNESTO, café with a cosy atmosphere where you can enjoy delicious food at early breakfasts, midday lunches and evening meetings!

Kuusk Hernesto opening times in March:
Mon-Wed 9-17
Thu-Fri 9-19
Herne 6, Tallinn
FB: @kohvikkuuskernesto

Iberic Tapas –importer of Spanish delicatessen
www.iberictapas.com
FB: @iberictapas

Come to Centro Picasso to enjoy delicious jamón ibérico. You will learn what makes it so good and our friends from Hispatime will show the process of cutting.

Price 15€ (includes one glass of wine or tea/ coffee)

All participants in our events during Iberofest will participate in a lottery. Main prize is free Spanish language course in Centro Picasso school, usual price for which is 250 EUR and also 10 “Picasso friend´s cards”, that give discounts in various places in Tallinn.

Please register for all events and lessons via phone (53612414), email (tallinn@centropicasso.com) or on Facebook

Centro Picasso

A tour around Salamanca and its provinces, this is one of the most beautiful regions of Spain and this year our Spanish summer courses will also take place there. (1,5 h)

For free

Please register for all events and lessons via phone (53612414), email (tallinn@centropicasso.com) or on Facebook

All participants in our events during Iberofest will participate in a lottery. Main prize is free Spanish language course in Centro Picasso School, usual price for which is 250 EUR and also 10 “Picasso friend´s cards”,  that give discounts in various places in Tallinn.

We are offering two talks (02/03 and 29/03) where we will analyse the multicultural Medieval Spain. We will talk about the Jew and Muslim presence in the Peninsula: its History, traditions, Historical Figures and their role in the development of Spanish History.

Sefarad

Under the name of Spanish territory for Jewish community, we will take a look at the role of the Jews Culture in the frame of Iberian Peninsula Middle Ages. We will offer a general overview of the main elements of the Jewish heritage both in Al-Andalus and the Christian Kingdoms of the north.

This talk wants to points the importance of the Jewish heritage and its marks on Culture and History of Spain and also the consequences of their expulsion. Also we want to stress the persistence of the spoken language by Sephardic Jews: the djudezmo, its relevance and persistence nowadays.

Free entry.

https://hispaaniaklubi.ee/

José has been sent by the employment agency as an extra for the tapings of a New Year’s Eve television special (four months in advance) in an industrial pavilion just outside Madrid. Hundreds of people like him have been locked in there for weeks, applauding for musical performances they don’t actually see and celebrating the false arrival of the New Year. As he’s starting to fall for his dinner companion Paloma, he doesn’t know two major clashes of egos are unfolding backstage.

Comedy
In Spanish with English subtitles.
Free entry!

Original title:     Mi gran noche
Director:            Alex de la Iglesia
Cast:                  Raphael, Mario Casas,  Pepón Nieto,  Blanca Suárez,  Santiago Segura,  Hugo                                   Silva,  Carolina Bang
Running time:    93 min

In the summer of 2013, 14 US Citizen Children, sons and daughters of unauthorized immigrant, travel from Minnesota to Guatemala to meet their grandparents -and in some cases, their siblings- for the first time. The documentary reflects the hopes, dreams and fears, of these transnational-families who, after being separated for nearly two decades, are able to embrace each other, share stories, strengthen traditions and begin to reconstruct their cultural identity. There are 4.5 million other U.S. citizen children who, like them, have at least one undocumented parent and are part of mixed-status families. Even though they are entitled to the same rights and freedoms as all Americans, many of these children are growing up with the constant fear of separation from their parents. In addition, never having met their grandparents or other family members, they don’t have a clear sense of who they are and their heritage. All of these things negatively impact their welfare and that of society.

Documentary
Director:             Luis Argueta
Running time:   44 min
Kino Artis www.kino.ee

In Spanish with English subtitles.
Free entry!

Did you know that that Mexican law recognizes 68 indigenous languages in the country in addition to Spanish? Mexico is one of the richest and most diverse culture of Latin-America where the heritage of Incas and Mayas is combined with European culture. Apart from colorful festivities like Cinco del Mayo and Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico also has a very rich gastronomy and breathtaking wildlife. All this and much more will be introduced to us by Luis, our volunteer from Mexico City. He will also prepare some traditional food for everyone to get a taste of Mexico.

The event will be in English.
Entrance 3€ (includes traditional Mexican snacks)

In addition you will be able to enjoy different refreshments and browse the selection in our bookshop. Payment in cash.

www.hispaaniamaja.ee

Hispaania Maja | The soul and passion of Spanish in Estonia
Now in our new home: 18th century summer mansion in the heart of Tondi!

The accidental discovery of a long lost letter drives Clarence to travel from the snowy mountains of Spain to Africa, to visit the land where his father Jacobo and uncle Kilian spent most of their youth, the island of Fernando Poo. In the heart of a land as lush and seductive as dangerous, Clarence unearths the secret of a forbidden love story framed within turbulent historical circumstances whose consequences will have repercussions in her present-day life.

Director:              Fernando González Molina
Cast:                     Mario Casas, Adriana Ugarte, Macarena García
Drama                  Spain 2016

A documentary that narrates the story of Antonio Moreno: the first Spaniard who achieved great success in Hollywood. “The Spanish Dancer” was also the title of the movie in which Moreno starred together with the legendary Pola Negri at the peak of his Hollywood career in 1923. This serves also as a starting point of this investigation into the life of the first Spanish born star in Tinseltown that takes us on a journey through the forgotten history of the Spanish cinema. There isn’t an extensive biography of Antonio Moreno, no one has ever made a documentary of his life. The challenge of this project consists of presenting more than a fact sheet, the author truly wants to find out who was this mysterious character, once a great Hollywood star, now so unjustly sidelined in the history of cinema.

Documentary
In Spanish with English subtitles.

Free entry!

Director:             Mar Díaz
Screenwriters:   Raphael, Mario Casas,  Pepón Nieto,  Blanca Suárez,  Santiago Segura,  Hugo Silva,  Carolina Bang
Running time:    107 min
Kino Artis www.kino.ee

DarkBlueAlmostBlack
(AzulOscuroCasiNegro, Spain 2006)
Drama

Director:              Daniel Sánchez Arévalo
Cast:                     Quim Gutiérrez, Raúl Arévalo, Marta Etura
Running time:   105 min

Dark Blue Almost Black is a state of mind, an uncertain future, a colour: a colour that we don’t always recognize and which varies depending on the light, the medium and the mood. It is a colour which reminds us that we are often wrong, and that things are what they seem. After his father suffers a stroke, Jorge (Quim Gutiérrez) is forced to take over his job. He has spent the last few years working hard, caring for his father and finishing college, but now he wants to strike out on his own. Through his brother Antonio (Antonio de la Torre), he meets Paula (Marta Etura), a woman with whom he develops an unusual relationship. Through her, Jorge learns to stop feeling responsible for everything and finally confront his own wishes, ignoring what the world expects of him. Everything should change for Jorge as a result… but it may not.

The movie night takes place in room 307 of College of Foreign Languages and Cultures of University of Tartu (Lossi 3). Entrance free!

This time our good friends VINOSFAIR sommeliers Aivar Lukk and Maret Reimann will talk about wines south of Madrid. Which are the most famous grapes and what kind of wine is produced from them. Traditions and nowadays.

We will also get the chance to try the following wines:

Alvear Fino en Rama – Montilla
Almuvedre Monastrell – Alicante
Caprasia Crianza Bobal – Valencia
MR sweet Moscatel – Malaga

To accompany the wines we will have different tapas from the region.

The event is in Estonian. Before and after the event you can check the wide selection of study materials, cooking books and fiction we have in our bookshop.

Price 15€. The number of places is limited.

To register write to info@hispaaniamaja.ee

VINOSFAIR

www.vinosfair.ee

Hispaania Maja | The soul and passion of Spanish in Estonia
Now in our new home: 18th century summer mansion in the heart of Tondi!

www.hispaaniamaja.ee

Maria de las Montañas is 30 years old, she is a peculiar person and has one goal: become a normal person. But first of all she must discover what it exactly is. Which kind of person is she? Is she a normal person? What does exactly mean? That question goes deeper into her mind. After she lists every requirement, she is determined to fulfil them. She meets Borja as well, a boy obsessed with diets and lose weight. They will make a curious pact: she helps him to live an active and healthy live, and he helps her to meet her goal: become a normal person

Comedy
In Spanish with English subtitles.
Free entry!

Original title:     Requisitos para ser una persona normal
Director:             Leticia Dolera
Cast:                    Leticia Dolera,  Manuel Burque,  Jordi Llodrà,  Silvia Munt,  Miki Esparbé, Alexandra Jiménez
Running time:    94 min

We will offer a talk about how Women’s Day is celebrated in Spain where during the last years the Women’s Right Movement has grown bigger to culminate in last year when  1 million people protested in Madrid and many other Spanish cities. We will look at the relation between Spanish case and international movements like #metoo and we will discuss different points of view about this topic.

After the talk we will enjoy a glass of wine and Spanish Tapas like chorizo, jamón and tortilla de patata. Afterparty until 23:00.

Price 15 euros

www.hispaaniaklubi.ee

Ruber Veliz (singer) and Jorge Arena (guitar) accompanied by percussionist Zsolt Banhalmi will give a flamenco concert in Centro Picasso. They will introduce different flamenco styles starting from oldest ones, such as La Caña and Soleá, till modern repertoire where flamenco is mixed with other musical styles.

Price 15€ (includes a glass of wine, tea or coffee)

 For all events and lessons please register via phone (53612414), email (tallinn@centropicasso.com) or on Facebook

All participants in our events during Iberofest will participate in a lottery. Main prize is free Spanish language course in Centro Picasso School, usual price for which is 250 EUR and also 10 “Picasso friend´s cards” that give discounts in various places in Tallinn.

Centro Picasso

Children between 6 and 12 years old, one hour learning a language, playing and having fun

For free.

Please register for all events and lessons via phone (53612414), email (tallinn@centropicasso.com) or on Facebook

All participants in our events during Iberofest will participate in a lottery. Main prize is free Spanish language course in Centro Picasso School, usual price for which is 250 EUR and also 10 “Picasso friend´s cards” that give discounts in various places in Tallinn.

Did you know that the number of Spanish speakers in Mexico is more than double than in Spain? In this special course meant for complete beginners we will learn together with our volunteer Luis the main expressions, greeting forms and introducing oneself. All this with the vocabulary and pronunciation which is being used in Luis’ home country Mexico. Fun and educative Saturday guaranteed!

The event is in English and Spanish. Before and after the event you can check the wide selection of study materials, cooking books and fiction we have in our bookshop.

Entrance 5€ (includes materials)
Number of places is limited. To register write to us info@hispaaniamaja.ee

Hispaania Maja | The soul and passion of Spanish in Estonia
Now in our new home: 18th century summer mansion in the heart of Tondi!

www.hispaaniamaja.ee

IN ESTONIAN!

An eccentric billionaire Richard Carson sets an evil plan to fly to the moon, steal the moon’s vast mineral resources, and destroy the American flag planted by the Apollo XI team. The only one able to stop him is a a plucky, determined 12-year old boy Mike Goldwing. With the help of his friends, the nerdy Marty, the future journalist Amy, and a small lizard with aspirations to become Godzilla, they travel to the moon in the company of Mike’s grandfather, a retired astronaut who’s been estranged from his family for years after missing out on his big chance to fly to the moon with Neil Amstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Now it’s in Mike’s hands not only to save the future of the Earth, but of his own family.

Animation
Voice-over into Estonian!

Free entry!

Original:                             Atrapa la bandera
Director                             Enrique Gato
Screenwriter                     Jordi Gasull, Javier Barreira, Neil Landau
Music                                  Diego Navarro
Genre                                 Animation/ Adventure/ Comedy
Running time                    97 min.

Vinoteque Vabrik and Iberic Tapas present Federico García Lorca poetry and tapas evening. We shall listen to the poetry of the beloved Spanish poet Federico García Lorca, recited by actress Harriet Toompere and taste Spanish delicatessen offered by Iberic Tapas and Spanish wines recommended by Vabrik Vinoteek.

Participation fee € 25.

Limited seats available. Please transfer the participation fee to Aama OÜ account EE262200221040146525

Organizers:
Vabrik Vinoteek is a wine bar and a wine shop in Kalamaja.

Iberic tapas OÜ is an importer of Iberian meat products and Spanish delicatessen.

The first anniversary of the restaurant Q Argentina Grill!
Enjoy the taste of traditional Argentine grill and wines!

Welcome drink – Cava
Free menu – meat choice “Parrillada Argentina” with chimichurri and salads
Traditional dessert – Flan or Churros with dulce de leche

Latin America musical show

Price: 23 euros per person.
30% discount for children between 7-12 years,  children under 7 years free.

Reservations:
Tel:  +372 502 0185
E-post:  qargentinagrill@gmail.com

www.qargentinagrill.com

Have you ever dreamed of studying Spanish in its home country or even further? If you did not know yet, Hispaania Maja has partner schools in eight different cities in Spain and two in Latin-America where you can study all year round on all levels and exactly as much and intensively as you want. If this sounds interesting and something you might want to try, then come to our open days where will talk about the destinations, our partner schools and answer any questions you might have. Why not combine your next holiday with language studies and take your Spanish to the next level?

The presentation is in Estonian.
Free entrance

Before and after the event you can check the wide selection of study materials, cooking books and fiction we have in our bookshop.

Hispaania Maja |The soul and passion of Spanish in Estonia
Now in our new home: 18th century summer mansion in the heart of Tondi!

www.hispaaniamaja.ee

This event we have with us Ivo Tšetõrkin ja Jakob Rosin from Amazonas Reisid. Together we will go on a journey to South America and Amazonas to discuss how to use in addition to our eyes our all other senses to the maximum – to be really there, break out from the comfort zone and experience Real Life. Smells, sounds, tastes and emotions – all these pay an important role while travelling. We ask how can we use our body to the maximum to experience the world around us. Perhaps we have more than six senses for that. South America and Amazonas is the perfect place to travel with all your senses.

The event is in Estonian.

Free entrance

On spot you can enjoy good quality Spanish wines and tapas and discover the wide selection of study materials and fiction in our bookshop. Cash only.

Amazonas Reisid

https://amazonas.ee

Hispaania Maja |The soul and passion of Spanish in Estonia
Now in our new home: 18th century summer mansion in the heart of Tondi!

www.hispaaniamaja.ee

Flamenco Quintet “Castaño” offers a spectacle of flamenco live music: singing, dancing and playing, performed by artists of Spanish, Russian, Hungarian, Cuban and Estonian origins. Castaño has prepared a special spectacle under the name “Abanico”, where traditional flamenco item, the fan, is used in on stage in different roles: as merchandise, as accessory, as part of a costume, even as means for comedy! All in a colourful and entertaining performance that goes beyond the format of a standard musical concert and wishes to be memorable for the audience.

“Castaño” project was born as a quartet in 2015. The name “Castaño”, which means “chestnut tree” in Spanish, was formed by the first letters of the names of all the members of the band at that time: KAlli, STefania, ANton and JOrge. In 2017, the percussionist Zsolt Bánhalmi joined the band. With this new formation and in that same year, they brought their music to Pskov, Russia, in a concert organized together with “Stuudio Duende”, a dancing studio that has been active in Tartu for 18 years.  In 2018 Castaño performed at the Tampere Flamenco Festival, also together with Stuudio Duende, being the first Estonian troupe that performed there in the history of that festival, the oldest flamenco festival in the Nordic countries.   In 2019, the singer of the band has changed due to personal circumstances, and Stefania Airapetjan-Adili has been replaced by Ruber Veliz.

The present members of Castaño Flamenco Quintet are:
Kalli Pikas – dance
Ruber Veliz – singing
Anton Golovko – singing / guitar
Jorge Arena – guitar
Zsolt Bánhalmi – percussion

Tickets and more detailed information at Piletilevi.ee
Presale tickets 8 EUR /Before the concert 10 EUR

https://www.facebook.com/castanoflamencoquartet/

Experimental within contemporary art, Daniel Palacios’ artworks evolve through interactive installations, site-specific engravings and sculptures of data visualization as well as critical design projects. He shows an interest in issues related to natural phenomena in our immediate surroundings, of a certain scientific nature, questioning subjective aspects of perception and investigating the alternative use of materials and production processes; confronting the preconceived ideas of the public and their expectations. His practice has been exhibited internationally in artistic centers such as the Museo Extremeño e Iberoamericano de Arte Contemporaneo, National Art Museum of China, ZKM and Ars Electronica; as well as at the VOLTA and ARCO art fairs. It is part of public art collections such as the Andalusian Center of Contemporary Art and also of scientific institutions such as the Science Museum of London and Science Museum of Barcelona. In parallel to his own production, his studio operates as a production facility focused on helping other artists, designers, and entrepreneurs to produce their projects.

During the talk Daniel will introduce his artistic practice and processes. Also, the projects from other artists, designer, and entrepreneurs that have been produced in his studio will be introduced, this way framing a conversation around art, design, and contemporary alternatives to the mainstream art market.

Event takes place in ARS Art Factory, Pärnu mnt 154 Tallinn, room 111.

The talk is organized within OPEN ARS: CONNECTORIUM is event series aimed at professionals of the art field which consists of lectures, workshops, studio visits, and personal meetings with the expert guests. The project is motivated by inspiring, sharing skills, knowledge, and creative processes, and initiating new collaborations between the creative people. The aim is to introduce local artists to the international context and initiate an exchange of experience, skills, ideas and contacts. CONNECTORIUM is initiated and curated by an artist duo Varvara & Mar, who are the active residents of ARS Art Factory, in collaboration with Estonian Artists Association.

Do you know what is aguardiente or where to find the best places for salsa dancing? Despite its complicated history, Colombia is a great destination for everyone who wants to experience diverse and rich culture and the friendliest people. The islands in the Caribbean sea  cities that never sleep, small traditional villages and Amazonas rain forests – Colombia has plenty to offer for everyone. In this culture evening we will hear what makes it distinct both as a country and also language wise from our friend Sergio Carvajal-Rojas (AIESEC in Estonia). Sergio will also prepare some lovely dishes from his home country – arepas con hogao (pies made of corn flour) and arequipe (boiled condensed milk).

The event will be in English.

Entrance 3€ (includes traditional Colombian snacks)

In addition you will be able to enjoy different refreshments and browse the selection in our bookshop. Payment in cash.

AIESEC in Estonia

www.facebook.com/AIESECinEstonia

Hispaania Maja | The soul and passion of Spanish in Estonia
Now in our new home: 18th century summer mansion in the heart of Tondi!

www.hispaaniamaja.ee

Marina and Orlando are in love and planning for the future. Marina is a young waitress and aspiring singer. Orlando is 30 years older than her, and owns a printing company. After celebrating Marina’s birthday one evening, Orlando falls seriously ill. Marina rushes him to the emergency room, but he passes away just after arriving at the hospital. Marina is a trans woman and for most of Orlando’s family, her gender identity is an aberration. So Marina struggles for the right to be herself. She battles the very same forces that she has spent a lifetime fighting just to become what she is now – a complex, strong, forthright and fantastic woman.

Director:              Sebastián Lelio
Cast:                     Daniela Vega, Francisco Reyes, Luis Gnecco
Drama                  Chile/Germany/Spain/USA, 2017

Experimental within contemporary art, Daniel Palacios’ artworks evolve through interactive installations, site-specific engravings and sculptures of data visualization as well as critical design projects. He shows an interest in issues related to natural phenomena in our immediate surroundings, of a certain scientific nature, questioning subjective aspects of perception and investigating the alternative use of materials and production processes; confronting the preconceived ideas of the public and their expectations. His practice has been exhibited internationally in artistic centres such as the Museo Extremeño e Iberoamericano de Arte Contemporaneo, National Art Museum of China, ZKM and Ars Electronica; as well as at the VOLTA and ARCO art fairs. It is part of public art collections such as the Andalusian Center of Contemporary Art and also of scientific institutions such as the Science Museum of London and Science Museum of Barcelona. In parallel to his own production, his studio operates as a production facility focused on helping other artists, designers, and entrepreneurs to produce their projects.

The workshop takes a deeper look at the creative processes offering an inside view and explaining tools and digital processes utilized for the production purposes of artistic work.

The participants will discuss nowadays options for production, showcase, and commercialization of your work; regardless if they consider themselves artists, designers, makers, entrepreneurs or none of the above (hint: it’s all the same thing). So if they bring samples of their work, sketches or just want to get feedback on how to implement a new idea, they could go over it together with the artist.

Event takes place in ARS Art Factory, Pärnu mnt 154 Tallinn, room 111.

The talk is organized within OPEN ARS: CONNECTORIUM is event series aimed at professionals of the art field which consists of lectures, workshops, studio visits, and personal meetings with the expert guests. The project is motivated by inspiring, sharing skills, knowledge, and creative processes, and initiating new collaborations between the creative people. The aim is to introduce local artists to the international context and initiate an exchange of experience, skills, ideas and contacts. CONNECTORIUM is initiated and curated by an artist duo Varvara & Mar, who are the active residents of ARS Art Factory, in collaboration with Estonian Artists Association.

The tongue of the butterflies
(La lengua de las mariposas, Spain 1999)
Drama

Director:              José Luis Cuerda
Cast:                     Fernando Fernán Gómez, Uxía Blanco, Manuel Lozano
Running time:   95 min

At the end of 1935, in a small village of Galicia, Moncho, a little boy, is about to start school. He is afraid. But with the help of Don Gregorio, Moncho will begin his learning of life and nature. With the beginning of the war, the values and principles will be forgotten and the relation between master and pupil will be broken.

The movie night takes place in room 307 of College of Foreign Languages and Cultures of University of Tartu (Lossi 3). Entrance free!

They dance rumba in Andalusia, they do it as well in Catalonia and they also move with rumba in Cuba. All are different rumbas and all have something in common. Our friend Hansel from Euphoria Studio, great Cuban dancer and expert in Cuban rumba will talk about these different dances, from flamenco to Latin rhythms and African roots.

Later on he will teach us how to dance these rumbas and in the end we will dance all night long to this mix of Spanish and Latin rhythms.

Price 10 euros (includes one alcoholic drink or two non-alcoholic drinks)

www.hispaaniaklubi.ee

“Castaño” project was born as a quartet in 2015. The name “Castaño”, which means “chestnut tree” in Spanish, was formed by the first letters of the names of all the members of the band at that time: KAlli, STefania, ANton and JOrge.  In 2017, the percussionist Zsolt Bánhalmi joined the band. With this new formation and in that same year, they brought their music to Pskov, Russia, in a concert organized together with “Stuudio Duende”, a dancing studio that has been active in Tartu for 18 years.  In 2018 Castaño performed at the Tampere Flamenco Festival, also together with Stuudio Duende, being the first Estonian troupe that performed there in the history of that festival, the oldest flamenco festival in the Nordic countries.   In 2019, the singer of the band has changed due to personal circumstances, and Stefania Airapetjan-Adili has been replaced by Ruber Veliz.

The present members of Castaño Flamenco Quintet are:
Kalli Pikas – dance
Ruber Veliz – singing
Anton Golovko – singing / guitar
Jorge Arena – guitar
Zsolt Bánhalmi – percussion

Tickets and more detailed information at Piletilevi.ee
Presale tickets 8 EUR /Before the concert 10 EUR

https://www.facebook.com/castanoflamencoquartet/

Feel the charm of the Feria de Abril in Seville.

• With a sevillanas and flamenco dance show by dancers from the Maria Rääk`s Arte Flamenco Dance Studio
• Tasting of Bellota Iberic ham cut live by maestro Sergio G. Oliveros (Hispatime).
• Wide variety of delicatessen offered by IBERIC TAPAS and a selection of Spanish wines.
• Spanish music and great atmosphere throughout the event.

Entrance fee € 25 with bank transfer to Iberic Tapas OÜ account EE867700771002949841, description “Feria”.

KUUSK HERNESTO – A café with a cozy atmosphere where you can enjoy delicious food at breakfasts, midday lunches and evening meetings!

Kuusk Hernesto, Herne 6, Tallinn, FB Kuusk Hernesto
Iberic Tapas –importer of Spanish delicatessen
Iberic Tapas – www.iberictapas.com , FB Iberictapas

Tango de Maret together with the Embassy of Argentina and Centro Picasso will present you a feel good movie “Luna de Avellaneda” (2004) by director Juan José Campanella and with the legendary film star Ricardo Darín

In Spanish with English subtitles!

Event is FREE

Please register for all events and lessons via phone (53612414), email (tallinn@centropicasso.com) or on Facebook

All participants in our events during Iberofest will participate in a lottery. Main prize is free Spanish language course in Centro Picasso School, usual price for which is 250 EUR and also 10 “Picasso friend´s cards” that give discounts in various places in Tallinn.

Reigo Ahven is a versatile musician, whose hidden love is for culture of flamenco and cajon. During the course you will get a diverse view on different uses of cajon, musical techniques and flamenco rhythms.

The course is both for beginners and for those who have already gained some experience in playing cajon. Cajons are provided on the spot.

The number of places is limited, please preregister.

The course fee is 25€

Info and registration:
maria@arteflamenco.ee,
Phone: 5146223
www.arteflamenco.ee

Discover typical Spanish tapas, such as jamón de Jabugo, mojama de atún from the coast of Huelva, variety of cheeses from lamb milk and craft goat cheeses accompanied with a glass of nice Spanish wine. We are waiting for you!

Price 15€

Please register for all events and lessons via phone (53612414), email (tallinn@centropicasso.com) or on Facebook

All participants in our events during Iberofest will participate in a lottery. Main prize is free Spanish language course in Centro Picasso School, usual price for which is 250 EUR and also 10 “Picasso friend´s cards” that give discounts in various places in Tallinn.

Flamenco Quintet “Castaño” offers a spectacle of flamenco live music: singing, dancing and playing, performed by artists of Spanish, Russian, Hungarian, Cuban and Estonian origins. Castaño has prepared a special spectacle under the name “Abanico”, where traditional flamenco item, the fan, is used in on stage in different roles: as merchandise, as accessory, as part of a costume, even as means for comedy! All in a colourful and entertaining performance that goes beyond the format of a standard musical concert and wishes to be memorable for the audience.

 “Castaño” project was born as a quartet in 2015. The name “Castaño”, which means “chestnut tree” in Spanish, was formed by the first letters of the names of all the members of the band at that time: KAlli, STefania, ANton and JOrge. In 2017, the percussionist Zsolt Bánhalmi joined the band. With this new formation and in that same year, they brought their music to Pskov, Russia, in a concert organized together with “Stuudio Duende”, a dancing studio that has been active in Tartu for 18 years.  In 2018 Castaño performed at the Tampere Flamenco Festival, also together with Stuudio Duende, being the first Estonian troupe that performed there in the history of that festival, the oldest flamenco festival in the Nordic countries.   In 2019, the singer of the band has changed due to personal circumstances, and Stefania Airapetjan-Adili has been replaced by Ruber Veliz.

The present members of Castaño Flamenco Quintet are:
Kalli Pikas – dance
Ruber Veliz – singing
Anton Golovko – singing / guitar
Jorge Arena – guitar
Zsolt Bánhalmi – percussion

Tickets and more detailed information at Piletilevi.ee
Presale tickets 10 EUR /Before the concert 12 EUR

https://www.facebook.com/castanoflamencoquartet/

Our good friend and coffee expert Raul Montero will take us a on a journey to the exciting world of coffee starting from its origin to how it is being produced nowadays in his home country Costa Rica. We will also get a look on a how a coffee farm looks like.

Together we will also get to try three different coffee beans prepared in three different ways: Hario V60, Aeropress and the classic French Press.

The event is in English. Before and after the event you can check the wide selection of study materials, cooking books and fiction we have in our bookshop.

Price 19€ (includes materials and tasting three distinct coffee beans)

Number of places is limited. To register write to us info@hispaaniamaja.ee

Maailmakohv

www.haba.ee

Hispaania Maja | The soul and passion of Spanish in Estonia
Now in our new home: 18th century summer mansion in the heart of Tondi!

www.hispaaniamaja.ee

Great seafood paella! Come to “Pan y Vino” to learn how to cook an authentic seafood paella shown by Spanish chef from Hispatime and afterwards enjoy this dish in a good company.

Price 15€ (includes a glass of wine or tea / coffee)

 Please register for all events and lessons via phone (53612414), email (tallinn@centropicasso.com) or on Facebook

All participants in our events during Iberofest will participate in a lottery. Main prize is free Spanish language course in Centro Picasso School, usual price for which is 250 EUR and also 10 “Picasso friend´s cards” that give discounts in various places in Tallinn.

Flamenco Quintet “Castaño” offers a spectacle of flamenco live music: singing, dancing and playing, performed by artists of Spanish, Russian, Hungarian, Cuban and Estonian origins. Castaño has prepared a special spectacle under the name “Abanico”, where traditional flamenco item, the fan, is used in on stage in different roles: as merchandise, as accessory, as part of a costume, even as means for comedy! All in a colourful and entertaining performance that goes beyond the format of a standard musical concert and wishes to be memorable for the audience.

 “Castaño” project was born as a quartet in 2015. The name “Castaño”, which means “chestnut tree” in Spanish, was formed by the first letters of the names of all the members of the band at that time: KAlli, STefania, ANton and JOrge. In 2017, the percussionist Zsolt Bánhalmi joined the band. With this new formation and in that same year, they brought their music to Pskov, Russia, in a concert organized together with “Stuudio Duende”, a dancing studio that has been active in Tartu for 18 years.  In 2018 Castaño performed at the Tampere Flamenco Festival, also together with Stuudio Duende, being the first Estonian troupe that performed there in the history of that festival, the oldest flamenco festival in the Nordic countries.   In 2019, the singer of the band has changed due to personal circumstances, and Stefania Airapetjan-Adili has been replaced by Ruber Veliz.

The present members of Castaño Flamenco Quintet are:
Kalli Pikas – dance
Ruber Veliz – singing
Anton Golovko – singing / guitar
Jorge Arena – guitar
Zsolt Bánhalmi – percussion

Tickets and more detailed information at Piletilevi.ee
Presale tickets 10 EUR /Before the concert 12 EUR

https://www.facebook.com/castanoflamencoquartet/

Talented flamenco guitarist and a good friend of Hispaania Maja, Jorge Arena will once again take us on a journey into the passionate world of flamenco. This time he will go through the most important aspects in the works of Camarón de la Isla and Enrique Morente, who became – respectively – the most important interpreters and the greatest innovators of Flamenco singing. This will be a chance to present the marvelous music of these two artists to all music-lovers in Estonia, as well as to introduce them to the peculiar aesthetics of Flamenco singing. At the end of the event there will also be a live performance by the signer Ruber Veliz who will be accompanied by Jorge.

The event is in English.

Entrance 5€

On spot you can enjoy good quality Spanish wines and tapas and discover the wide selection of study materials and fiction in our bookshop. Cash only.

Hispaania Maja | The soul and passion of Spanish in Estonia
Now in our new home: 18th century summer mansion in the heart of Tondi!

www.hispaaniamaja.ee

Iberofest invites everyone to attend the Spanish Day in Viljandi!

At 16:00 we will show you how to prepare the traditional Spanish paella which will be prepared by the masterful chef of the Embassy of Spain, Mr. Ángel Alonso and of course, afterwards the participants will have a chance to taste it.

At 18:00 we will continue with the screening of the comedy “Requirements to Be a Normal Person“(Requisitos para ser una persona normal, Spain 2015). The film is in Spanish with English subtitles.

Synopsis:
Maria de las Montañas is 30 years old, she is a peculiar person and has one goal: become a normal person. But first of all she must discover what it exactly is. Which kind of person is she? Is she a normal person? What does exactly mean? That question goes deeper into her mind. After she lists every requirement, she is determined to fulfil them. She meets Borja, a boy obsessed with diets and losing weight. They will make a curious pact: she helps him to live an active and healthy live, and he helps her to meet her goal: become a normal person.

Free entry!

The event takes place in the main building of TÜ Viljandi Culture Academy (Posti 1).

www.iberofest.ee

Test your knowledge on Spanish cinema and participate on this special quiz done by our good teacher Fernando who also happens to be very good at not only watching movies but also making them himself. Sign up your team today by writing to info@hispaaniamaja.ee!

The quiz will be in English.

Free entrance

On spot you can enjoy good quality Spanish wines and tapas and discover the wide selection of study materials and fiction in our bookshop. Cash only.

Hispaania Maja | The soul and passion of Spanish in Estonia
Now in our new home: 18th century summer mansion in the heart of Tondi!

www.hispaaniamaja.ee

In 1981, Virginia Vallejo, a famous Colombian journalist, is invited to a VIP party in the ranch of Pablo Escobar, a low-born man who gained money and power with drug trafficking together his friends, turning them in the new generation of rich men of the country. Seduced by his charisma, Virginia starts a passionate love affair with Escobar despite he’s a family man married with María Victoria. Along the 80’s years, Escobar becomes famous in his try to better the life of the low-born people of Medellín and raising a politician carrier in the Colombia’s congress, but Virginia starts to understand Escobar’s real power comes from controlling an empire of crime in Colombia and spreading his drug by all USA.

Director               Fernando León de Aranoa
Cast:                     Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard, Óscar Jaenada
Drama                  Spain 2017

Even the Rain
(También la lluvia, Spain 2010)

Director:              Icíar Bollaín
Cast:                     Gael García Bernal, Luis Tosar, Karra Elejalde
Running time:   103 min
Drama, History

As a director and his crew shoot a controversial film about Christopher Columbus in Cochabamba, Bolivia, local people rise up against plans to privatize the water supply. Spanish director Sebastián (Gael García Bernal), his executive producer Costa (Luis Tosar) and all his crew are in Bolivia, in the Cochabamba area, to shoot a motion picture about Christopher Columbus, his first explorations and the way the Spaniards treated the Indians at the time. Costa has chosen this place because the budget of the film is tight and here he can hire supernumeraries, local actors and extras on the cheap. Things go more or less smoothly until a conflict erupts over the privatization of the water supply. The trouble is that one of the local actors, Daniel, is a leading activist in the protest movement.

The movie night takes place in room 307 of College of Foreign Languages and Cultures of University of Tartu (Lossi 3). Entrance free!

Kadi and Peeter. Different persons, different situations but at the end same conclusions and experiences.

The event will be in Estonian

Free entrance

On spot you can enjoy some Spanish wines and tapas. Before and after the event you can check the wide selection of study materials, cooking books and fiction in our bookshop.

Hispaania Maja | The soul and passion of Spanish in Estonia
Now in our new home: 18th century summer mansion in the heart of Tondi!

www.hispaaniamaja.ee

Iberofest presents a fine dining experience that honours the principals of zero waste cooking and sustainable consumption. The dinner will be prepared by Spanish chef Albert Franch Sunyer in cooperation with Estonian Chef Peeter Pihel and with the help of the teams from restaurants Nolla (Helsinki) and Ö (Tallinn). The one one-night-only dinner event will be Spanish themed and presents a taste of Albert’s roots, but at the same time the chefs will be using local products of Estonia and following the waste-free ideology.

Originally from Barcelona, Albert Franch Sunyer has worked in many Michelin star restaurants and currently resides in Helsinki, where he has worked in several prestigious restaurants like Chez Dominique, Olo and lastly as chef in Grön, Helsinki’s Restaurant of the Year 2017. He is co-founder of restaurant Nolla, the first zero waste restaurant not only in Finland, but in the Nordic countries. The idea of a zero-waste restaurant was born out of his frustration in the wastefulness of the restaurant industry. The restaurant offers experiences based on the best, local and organic products, without waste. Albert always works with local and seasonal ingredients produced by small local producers and avoids the use of packaging.

The menu will be created in cooperation with the renowned Estonian chef Peeter Pihel who has become the spokesperson of the zero waste principals in the restaurant business in Estonia. Peeter Pihel gets his creativity from the heritage of being born in an island. He uses to say “When you lack ingredients, you need to use your imagination”. And he’s done it well: after four Restaurant of the Year awards on his back from Pädaste Manor, he moved to work for the best restaurant in Sweden, Fäviken Magasinet. Nowadays you can find Pihel at the kitchen of Kotzebue Bakery & Charcuterie in Tallinn. For him, zero waste cooking is an ode to local produce, grown lovingly on small farms, and honouring the principles of sustainable and benevolent consumption.

Together they will join forces with the team of restaurant Ö, which focus also on using the freshest seasonal ingredients of local origin. The guests will enjoy a high quality fine dining experience while also embracing a greener economy, sustainability and more mindful use of the resources.

The dinner is open to public with limited seats and tickets can be purchased beforehand for the price on € 50.

For further information on bookings restoran@restoran-o.ee / +372 6616150

Reservations are guaranteed by prepayment!

Restaurant Ö
Mere pst 6E, Tallinn
http://restoran-o.ee/en/

From La Tarara we want to invite you to discover the not so well known places in Spain. We welcome you to Galicia – one of the Historical Regions in Spain. Our Galician teacher Sabela will guide us in a route through Galicia to get to know one of the most beautiful and charming green corners of Spain. A Region with its own language, Celtic ruins, amazing beaches and islands, old cities and villages to contemplate the architecture and enjoy the best seafood of Europe. Join us to know Galicia and enjoy the Galician white wine and the traditional dish Empanada Gallega!

 Price 10 euros (for La Tarara students) / 15 euros (includes a glass of wine and a empanada gallega)

www.hispaaniaklubi.ee

Canary Islands are the Spanish lucky islands where you can enjoy summer all year round. This is a tourist paradise with many still undiscovered islands. (1,5 h)

Event is free!

Please register for all events and lessons via phone (53612414), email (tallinn@centropicasso.com) or on Facebook

All participants in our events during Iberofest will participate in a lottery. Main prize is free Spanish language course in Centro Picasso School, usual price for which is 250 EUR and also 10 “Picasso friend´s cards” that give discounts in various places in Tallinn.

Centro Picasso

El arte es Vida! DnD goes international! Bebe y pinta! On the 23rd of March, there will be a special Spanish Drawing Session in Hispaania Maja in honour of Iberofest 2019.

Some drinks, some snacks: a lovely lingering Saturday afternoon, drawing two beautiful Flamenco dancers posing for us in genuine outfits and fitting music! We are going to make your mind move to Madrid and make you forget it’s actually winter outside! De nada!

Especially for this occasion we will have some lovely Spanish wines, but no worries, there will also be our trusty Estonian TANKER beers as well to keep up the good spirits! It’s a 4 hour session, so to keep us going, the fine people of Hispaania Maja will serve us some authentic Spanish cuisine! ¡Buen provecho!

We’ve got drawing boards, some basic sketching material and heaps of sketch paper available for you to work with. But you can bring your own art gear of course also. Easels are welcome!

Poses vary from 2 minutes, 10 minutes to 30 minutes.

Online entrance tickets (including everything): 18€

www.drinkandraw.ee/events/d-d-does-spain

Tickets at the door: 20€

Maximum 35 seats

NB. This is life drawing session with different models for you to enjoy drawing. This not an art- class, there is no instructor, but a wonderful opportunity for artists of all levels to meet, draw, mingle, socialize, motivate and learn from each other. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an old pro, you’re very welcome to join the fun and practice your skills!

¡Hasta pronto!

Hispaania Maja | The soul and passion of Spanish in Estonia
Now in our new home: 18th century summer mansion in the heart of Tondi!

www.hispaaniamaja.ee

We will speak about the history of flamenco; learn its basic rhythms and the easiest dance steps, play castanets. Teacher Maria Rääk

Schedule:            15.00-15.45 – history of flamenco

16.00-17.00 – flamenco dance class

17.15-18.00 – castanets class

The event is free.

Please preregister. For the dance class please bring your active wear and change shoes. Castanets will be given on the spot.

Info and registration:
maria@arteflamenco.ee
Phone: 5146223
www.arteflamenco.ee

Enjoy one of the most famous sweets in Spain.

Price € 7 includes all churros you can eat and coffee or tea.

Please register for all events and lessons via phone (53612414), email (tallinn@centropicasso.com) or on Facebook

All participants in our events during Iberofest will participate in a lottery. Main prize is free Spanish language course in Centro Picasso School, usual price for which is 250 EUR and also 10 “Picasso friend´s cards” that give discounts in various places in Tallinn.

Centro Picasso

Did you know Spaniards use their own Spanish Deck of Cards? Do you know what “la Escoba”, “la Brisca” or “los Seises” are? Our Spanish card games expert Jokin Sánchez will talk about the history of this peculiar deck of cards and the most famous games Spaniards play during the warm summer nights.

Come and learn the History and the specific vocabulary of the Spanish Deck of Cards and most of all, come and play with us all evening long.

Free entry.

www.hispaaniaklubi.ee

Concert of flamenco students of Stuudio ArteFlamenco, Claudia Ševtšenko flamenkotantsu stuudio, Flamenkostuudio Fiesta.

Free entrance!

www.arteflamenco.ee
www.flamenco.ee
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community/Flamencostuudio-Fiesta-523597794389926/

Have you ever dreamed of studying Spanish in its home country or even further? If you did not know yet, Hispaania Maja has partner schools in eight different cities in Spain and two in Latin-America where you can study all year round on all levels and exactly as much and intensively as you want. If this sounds interesting and something you might want to try, then come to our open days where will talk about the destinations, our partner schools and answer any questions you might have. Why not combine your next holiday with language studies and take your Spanish to the next level?

The presentation is in Estonian.

Free entrance

Before and after the event you can check the wide selection of study materials, cooking books and fiction we have in our bookshop.

Hispaania Maja | The soul and passion of Spanish in Estonia
Now in our new home: 18th century summer mansion in the heart of Tondi!

www.hispaaniamaja.ee

When people hear its name they think about a gigantic city in the shores of a silver river, where world-famous writers are easily found in every cafe, drinking mate and talking with friends. But there’s much more to see…From the mountains on the north, the deserts in the west, the jungles in the east to the ice fields of the south, it’s cultural uniqueness surprises the lucky visitors. Discover the incredible history and culture of one of the most extensive and exciting countries in America: Argentina. Named after the silver in its rivers by the Spanish conquistadors, this 200 years old nation harbors a rich cultural tradition that deeps it roots in Europe, the native America and Africa. Join us and see that Tango and BBQs are just the tip of the iceberg.

The event will be in English.

Entrance 3€ (includes traditional Argentinian drink habrá mate and some surprise snacks)

In addition you will be able to enjoy different refreshments and browse the selection in our bookshop. Payment in cash.

Hispaania Maja | The soul and passion of Spanish in Estonia
Now in our new home: 18th century summer mansion in the heart of Tondi!

www.hispaaniamaja.ee

Ana is a happy teenager in the early 1970s. Together with her best friend, Isa, they live through times of love and rebellion at the traditional National High School of Buenos Aires. But when she meets Lito, everything changes. Pressure from her friends to break up with him and fear of giving up her virginity put her in a world of doubts that lead her to seek refuge in the mysterious Camilo. Her heart is trapped between two passions, while the military dictatorship casts the shadows of death, solitude and terror over her world. Just 15 years old, Ana must fight to save her life without giving up what she most loves.

Director:              Ernesto Ardito, Virna Molina
Cast:                     Isadora Ardito,  Ricky Arraga,  Sergio Boris,  Valentina Brodsky
Drama                  Argentina 2017

This time our good friends VINOSFAIR sommeliers Aivar Lukk and Maret Reimann will talk about wines north of Madrid. Which are the most famous grapes and what kind of wine is produced from them. Traditions and nowadays.

We will also get the chance to try the following wines:

Parés Baltà Cava Brut – Catalonia
La Val Albariño – Galicia
Las Rocas Garnacha – Aragon
Bodegas Lanzaga Corriente Tempranillo – La Rioja

To accompany the wines we will have different pintxos from the region.

The event is in Estonian. Before and after the event you can check the wide selection of study materials, cooking books and fiction we have in our bookshop.

Price 15€ (includes four unique wines to try)

The number of places is limited. To register write to info@hispaaniamaja.ee

VINOSFAIR

www.vinosfair.ee

Hispaania Maja |The soul and passion of Spanish in Estonia
Now in our new home: 18th century summer mansion in the heart of Tondi!

www.hispaaniamaja.ee

Maria Keck is a flamenco artist of Hungarian origins, although it has developed his artistic career in Madrid, Spain. Maria has been the creator and director of “Nuestro aire” company since 2007 and “De Cobre” company since 2010. In both projects she participates as choreographer, dancer, singer and music composer. Since 2011 she is a member of Miguel Reyes Sextet and also creates “Ethnómada” with Trio Olivares. Since 2013 she is a co-founder of “Flamenco Nuevo“  project with the contemporary and experimental singer, Evelin Tóth. She currently lives in Madrid where besides of developing her actual projects, works as a flamenco dancer in the flamenco “tablaos” of the city like “Candela” or “Cardamomo”.

At her concert in Tartu, she will present her choreographic and music project of flamenco fusion music presenting material from her CD “De Cobre” (NarRator Records, 2017), as well as traditional flamenco music and dancing.

On the stage:

– María Keck: dance and singing

– Jorge Arena: guitar

– Zsolt Bánhalmi: percussions

Ticket  €10

We are offering two talks (02/03 and 29/03) where we will analyse the multicultural Medieval Spain. We will talk about the Jew and Muslim presence in the Peninsula: its History, traditions, Historical Figures and their role in the development of Spanish History.

Al-Ándalus

Analysis of the relevance of the Islamic Culture in the History of Spain. A global overview of the Muslim heritage persistence in the Culture and History of Spain. We will pay special attention to the Scientific and cultural development which took place during the Cordoba Caliphate and its impact and influence in the Western Culture in the following centuries.

Free entry.

www.hispaaniaklubi.ee

Come to learn about the most original and popular festivities in Spain. Jump over the babies, funeral in which the dead is alive, wine battles, burning of giant figures ….

Event is free!

Please register for all events and lessons via phone (53612414), email (tallinn@centropicasso.com) or on Facebook

All participants in our events during Iberofest will participate in a lottery. Main prize is free Spanish language course in Centro Picasso School, usual price for which is 250 EUR and also 10 “Picasso friend´s cards” that give discounts in various places in Tallinn.

Centro Picasso

Maria Keck is a flamenco artist of Hungarian origins, although it has developed her artistic career in Madrid, Spain. Maria has been the creator and director of “Nuestro aire” company since 2007 and  ”De Cobre” company since 2010. In both projects she participates as choreographer, dancer, singer and music composer. Since 2011 she is a member of Miguel Reyes Sextet and also creates “Ethnómada“  with Trio Olivares. Since 2013 she is a co-founder of “Flamenco Nuevo“  project with the contemporary and experimental singer, Evelin Tóth. She currently lives in Madrid where besides of developing her actual projects, works as a flamenco dancer in the flamenco “tablaos” of the city like “Candela” or “Cardamomo”.

At her concert in Tallinn she will present her choreographic and music project of flamenco fusion music including material from her CD “De Cobre” (NarRator Records, 2017), as well as traditional flamenco music and dancing.

On the stage:

– María Keck: dance and singing

– Jorge Arena: guitar

– Zsolt Bánhalmi: percussions

Ticket € 12