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Charity Quiz Night
Think you know all there is to know about living in Spain? On 26 January you can test your knowledge, in English, and support a well-known charity at the same time. The quiz will be hosted by Simon Montague from the British Embassy, and all proceeds from the event will go to ACASA (Age Concern Acción Social y Asistencial), an official partner of the British Embassy in Spain, AGE UK, and SSAFA Forces Help. The entry fee is €10 per person, ideally in teams of up to four people, which will help the charity and give you a chance to win some great prizes. If you would like to enter, contact Kim Stollard at ACASA on 902 00 38 38, or email ccm@ageconcern-espana.org. Charity Quiz Night, James Joyce Pub, C/Alcalá, 59 (Metro: Banco de España). Thurs, 26 Jan, from 8pm. www.acespana.org.

La Aventura del Espacio
“The Adventure of Space” allows you to live your childhood dreams of being an astronaut, or encourage your children to dream in the same manner. The exhibition covers 2,500m2 of floor space with more than 300 artefacts, all originating from the NASA Space Programme. These objects include full-size replicas of space ships, the first pictures of Mars, recreations of space stations, plus many more visual and audio presentations. There are six galleries, looking at space exploration from the past to the present—Go Fever, Dreamers, Pioneers, Innovation, Endurance and Next Generation. La Aventura del Espacio, Pabellón XII del Recinto Ferial Casa de Campo, Avda. De Portugal, s/n (Metro: Alto de Extremadura/Lago). Daily, 10am-8pm. Tel. 91 722 04 00. Tickets: €14. Until 15 Jun.

Common Mistakes in English!
Common Mistakes in English Made by Spanish Speakers is a new book by journalist and English teacher Richard Lewington. Containing eight chapters, each focuses on a different problem that Spanish nationals are likely to encounter with the English language, ranging from false friends and common idioms to expressing an opinion and popular phrasal verbs. Lists, translations and a series of exercises guide you. Common Mistakes in English Made by Spanish Speakers by Richard Lewington. See www.lulu.com/product/tapa-blanda/common-mistakes-in-english-made-by-spanish-speakers/1866650

MadridFusión Gastro Festival
MadridFusión Haute Cuisine takes to the streets for the third consecutive year, when the city will be home to a veritable feast of gastronomic events. The Festival includes food tastings in delicatessens and tapas bars, GastroFashion (food-themed window displays in some of the city’s designer shops), and GastroCulture, incorporating guided museum tours, theatre and film screenings, all relating to culinary art. During the 15-day event, take advantage of exclusive offers in some of Madrid’s top restaurants, enjoy culinary classes, and wine tastings and discounts in gourmet shops. MadridFusion Gastro Festival, various locations. 23 Jan-5 Feb. For more details visit www.madridfusion.net

Museo ABC
The Museo ABC has three exhibitions running for all or part of January:
Japón, paraíso de los personajes animados (Japan, a Paradise of Animated Characters) This exhibition of Japanese animation includes such favourites as Hello Kitty and Pokemon along with Manga, which brought an explosion of graphic novels to the Western world, particularly in Spain. Organised by Casa Asia y Fundación Japón, the intention is to delve deeper into Japanese culture, allowing visitors to relate to it through their favourite comic books and characters. Until 8 Jan.
La caja secreta de Snowhite (Snowhite’s Secret Box) is a collection of drawings by the 2010 Premio Nacional de Ilustración winner, Ana Juan. It focuses on the Brothers Grimm character, Snow White, but not as we know her from the beloved Disney classic. Instead, the stylish black and white drawings present a much darker and disturbing figure. Until 15 Jan.
La Elegancia del dibujo (The Elegance of Drawing) presents the work of Carlos Sáenz de Tejada, which focuses on the Parisian fashion scene of the 1930s. Whilst the decade is often considered a period of economic depression and dark days, Sáenz de Tejada took a different view and placed his eye on the elegance, class and sophistication that radiated from the women of the time. Until 26 Feb. Museo ABC. C/Amaniel, 29-31 (Metro: San Bernardo/Noviciado). Tel: 91 758 83 79. Tues-Sat, 11am-8pm; Sun, 10am-2pm. See www.museoabc.es

New Canaan High School Christmas Choir Concert
Visiting from Connecticut in the United States, the New Canaan High School Choir will be performing on 3 January at the San Gines Church. The singers are very rigorously and specifically trained in the art of choral music and singing, and they will be performing various songs, both classic and modern, in multiple languages. Iglesia San Gines. C/Arenal, 3 (Metro: Sol). Tues, 3 Jan. 7pm. Free.

FITUR (International Tourism Fair)
FITUR, an enormous fair that covers every aspect of the tourism industry, will be looking to build on 2011, when more than 10,000 companies from 166 countries were represented and in excess of 200,000 visitors attended. The objective is to bring businesses and the general public together for collaborations, increased tourism, and to promote development through investment. It’s one of the biggest tourism fairs in Europe, now in its 32nd year, and visitors can find professionals from many fields, including travel agencies, hotels and accommodation, travel media, trade associations and holiday companies. FITUR, Feria de Madrid, Avda. del Partenón (Metro: Campo de las Naciones).Tel: 90 222 15 15. Tickets: €8. 18-20 Jan (professionals only), 10am-7pm; 21-22 Jan (general public), 10am-8pm. See www.ifema.es

Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos
In Spain, children don’t receive their presents at Christmas, but have to wait 12 more days until 6 Jan. The Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos (Procession of the Three Kings) takes place on 5 January, when Madrid sets the scene with a spectacular parade of thirty carriages filled with the Three Kings, their helpers, and around 7,000 kilos of sweets ready to be hurled into the crowds. The procession starts in Nuevos Ministerios, moving down Paseo de Recoletos to Plaza de Cibeles, passing some half a million excited spectators, often armed with open umbrellas to catch ample amounts of goodies. Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos. (Metro: Nuevos Ministerios/Colón/Banco de España). 5 Jan, 6.30pm. Free. For more information see www.madrid.es

Bear necessity
Sol has a bear statue, but there are other osos in the city at the beginning of this month. An animated group of polar bears surrounding the El Corte Inglés cabin, outside the store in Calle Serrano, has attracted our attention, and certainly wins the prize for the cutest festive display. Worth bearing in mind if you’re in the vicinity. El Corte Inglés, C/Serrano, 47 (Metro: Rubén Dario/Serrano). Until 6 Jan.

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