The traditional Continuous Reading of Don Quixote celebrates its twelfth edition in 2008. This uninterrupted reading will take place over forty-eight hours, and its open nature provides citizens with a lively forum for participation. The opening of the event and the reading of the first lines of Cervantes' great work (23.04.08 · 18:00) will be in charge of the latest Cervantes Prize winner: the poet John Gelman.

Personalities from the worlds of culture, politics, and entertainment will continue the reading, interspersing their contributions with those of a vast number of ordinary citizens who will come to read at different times of the day and night. Many more will join the chain of readers through videoconferences and telephone connections, establishing contact with more than twenty locations in various countries across Europe, America, and Asia.

Finally, we will have theatrical performances by RESAD and Estudio Corazza.

Book your reading appointment by calling 915 233 743.

ORGANIZE
CBA

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

PROGRAM
23.04.08
MEETING WITH JUAN GELMAN
Fernando de Rojas Theatre
Carlos Ruta, Rector of the National University of San Martín, and Juan BarjaThe Director of the CBA will accompany the 2007 Cervantes Prize winner.

Time: 19:30 p.m.

Organized by CBA? In collaboration with The Night of the Books (CAM)

23.04.08
CAFE EUROPE EUROPEAN LITERATURE IN VO
Fishbowl
Eight contemporary European writers (Tanja Dückers, Pascale Kramer, Alain Nadaud, Edo Popovic, Cecilia Stefanescu, Triin Soomets, Denisa Comanescu and Anna
Zonová) will read excerpts from his work.

Time: 22:00 PM

Organized by Ubik Europe · CBA collaborates and The Night of the Books (CAM)

23.04.08> 24.04.08
DANCE WHO LOVES VIRGINIA?
Dance room

The Dance Laboratory of the Carlos III University of Madrid, directed by Eva Sanz, will bring to life a
fragment of the work Waves, by Virginia Woolf.

Schedule: 19:00 PM to 20:00 PM

Organized by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

23.04.08
CACHIPORRA PUPPET THEATRE
TRAGICOMEDY OF DON CRISTÓBAL AND SEÑÁ ROSITA
Dance room
The Carlos III University of Madrid Theatre Group will perform this work by Federico García Lorca
in which the puppets embody some of the elemental instincts and passions of the individual and society.

Time: 21:00 p.m.

Organized by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

24.04.08
MEETING WITH GEORGE DIDI-HUBERMAN
Maria Zambrano Room
Meeting with the French author on the occasion of the book presentation When the images take positionby George Didi-Huberman, winner of the 2nd International Essay Prize Círculo de Bellas ArtesAntonio Machado Bookstore. Participants will include, along with the author, Juan Miguel Hernández LeónManuel Borja-Villel, Ángel GabilondoAldo García Arias, and Juan Barja.

Time: 19:30 p.m.

24.04.08
LITERARY EVENING STORYTELLING
Antonio Palacios Room
Quico Cadaval will liven up this evening in which adults will enjoy mythical and mundane stories.

Time: 22:00 p.m.

24.04.08
Mederos Trio Concert
Fernando de Rojas Theatre
A journey through tango in its most intimate dimension, through an eclectic and empowering repertoire. Tangos, waltzes,
Milongas and other expressions of popular music, interpreted in a different way. Rodolfo Mederos, bandoneon and arrangements; Armando de la Vega, guitar; Sergio Rivas, double bass.

Time: 21:00 p.m.

Organized by CBA? Collaborate Organize Word Festival of the University of Alcalá
[Entry 10? ? Partners 8?]

25.04.08
CLOSING OF THE TWELFTH CONTINUOUS READING OF DON QUIXOTE
Hall of Columns

Time: 12:00 p.m.

THYSSEN/QUIJOTE/CBA
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum offers family and school groups participating in the CBA's Continuous Reading of Don Quixote a guided tour of the selection of works that make up the program The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum as a mirror of Don Quixote.
-Group for family audiences: 4pm>6pm, 04/23/08 > 04/24/08.
-School group: 10am>4pm, 04/24/08 > 04/25/08.
Pre-registration: erika.carballedo@cbamadrid.es or 91.389.2500 ext. 219