Hall of Columns

Time: 18:00 p.m.

The traditional Continued Reading of Don QuixoteThe event, celebrating its eleventh edition in 2007, will take place over forty-eight hours. This uninterrupted reading, whose open nature provides citizens with a lively forum for participation and an opportunity to become true protagonists of culture, will be inaugurated by the most recent recipient of the Cervantes Prize: the poet. Antonio Gamoneda.

The reading will continue with contributions from prominent figures in culture, politics, and entertainment, who will intersperse their remarks with those of a vast number of ordinary citizens who will come to read at different times of the day and night. All of them, through their presence, will bear witness to the profound impact this cultural event has achieved.

Likewise, many others will join the reader network through videoconferences and telephone connections, which will allow contact to be established with more than twenty locations in different countries in Europe, America and Asia.

Finally, we will have the participation of Personas Libro (Fahrenheit Project), as well as performances by RESAD and the Theater Group of the Aranjuez Penitentiary Center.

The reading will include simultaneous interpretation in sign language.

Book your reading appointment by calling 915 233 743.

ORGANIZE
CBA

SPONSORS
General Directorate of Books, Archives and Libraries of the Ministry of Culture

COMPLETE PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES
All activities are free

II FREE READING WORKSHOP
16.04.07> 20.04.07
New room
[Ages 16 and up]
Directed by Antonio Rodríguez from the Reading School of
Madrid.
Time: 18:00 p.m.

Free, registration required, Monday to Friday.
11:00 > 14:00 and 18:00 > 21:00. Telephone 913 605 409

DON QUI, MATTA'S TRIBUTE TO QUIXOTE
17.04.07> 29.04.07
Antonio Palacios Room
Two series of lithographs Don Qui (1985) and Qui d'Eux (1990) comprise the exhibition of the Chilean painter Roberto Sebastian MattaThe artist, considered one of the leading members of the surrealist movement, interprets the adventures of Don Quixote of La Mancha in a fantastic and creative way.

MEETING WITH ANTONIO GAMONEDA
23.04.07
Fernando de Rojas Theatre
The CBA, in collaboration with the Madrid Community's Night of the Books, is organizing an event where the public can listen to and converse with Antonio Gamoneda. Moderated by Juan Barja.
Time: 20:30 p.m.

SHORT STORY PRIZE
23.04.07> 24.04.07
Hall
Story submission: Monday 23.04.07 from 18:00 to 21:00 and Tuesday 24.04.07 from 10:00 to 14:00

ORGANIZE
Alfaguara Publishing House
El País
CBA

ELECTRO SPOKEN WORD: THE ALPHA DECAY / SPEAK EASY PROJECT
23.04.07
Fishbowl
Music and words in an intimate and unprecedented concert. They will relive
the voices of the authors Juan Rulfo, Timothy Leary and
Jaime Gil de Biedma, among others.
Schedule: 00:00 and 01:00 h

BOOKCROSSING/BOOK EXCHANGE
23.04.07> 25.04.07
fountain
Bookcrossing is the practice of leaving books in public places for other readers to pick up and do the same. Thus, chance is the main component of this activity.

POETIC REPAIR
23.04.07
Antonio Palacios Room
The Martillo Brothers - formed by Gonzalo Escarpa and Claudia Faci - will surprise us with this recital where poetry is mixed with performance and the poems become space.
Time: 23:00 p.m.

DRAMATIZED READINGS
24.04.07
Fernando de Rojas Theatre
Summer night Dream by William Shakespeare. Adapted for the actor by Estudio Corazza.
Time: 20:00 p.m.

The Lear King by William Shakespeare. Adapted by Teatro Tuzla, Shakespeare and Company.
Time: 21:00 p.m.

DEAD CAPO CONCERT
24.04.07
Fishbowl
A mix of jazz, swing, rock and film scores composed by Mancini, Schiffrin, Barry and Rota.
Schedule: 22:00 and 24:00 h

STORYTELLING FOR ADULTS
24.04.07
Antonio Palacios Room
Domingo Chinchilla.
Time: 23:00 p.m.
Quico Cadaval.
Time: 01:00 p.m.

FIRST INTERNATIONAL ESSAY PRIZE
25.04.07
Column Room
At the end of the continuous reading of Don Quixote, the following will take place
award decision organized by CBA and the Antonio Machado publishing house.

SHAKESPEARE IN FILM
20.04.07> 27.04.07
Studio film
The influence of Shakespeare's work on cinema: Chimes at Midnight, Henry V, The merchant of Venice, Julius Caesar...

The organization of the 11th Continuous Reading of Don Quixote has been made possible thanks to the collaboration of Telemadrid, Instituto Cervantes, Radio Nacional de España, Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional, CEDRO, Librería Antonio Machado, La Noche de los Libros/Comunidad de Madrid, Escuela de Lectura de Madrid, Asociación de Sordos de Madrid, Dirección General de Instituciones Penitenciarias, Dirección General de Promoción Educativa de la Comunidad de Madrid, El País Alfaguara, Gremio de Libreros de Madrid, Gremio de Floristas de Madrid, Cafés Illy, the Asociación de Jóvenes Investigadores Filólogos de la UCM, Servicios Integrales de Lengua de Signos SL (SIL) and the Czech Center of Madrid.