'Jerónimo's' (more than a) year in Spain

Last week I was 'doin' cultural in the City of Gold. Since the 2nd of June Salamanca is conquered by artists from all over the world. From graffiti gurus to fire spitting monsters. Every day different events are organized. Some in theatres for which you have to pay only a few euros, but most of them are for free and take place in the Salamancan streets. Hey come on… it’s still a student town!

The second ‘Festival Internacional de las Artes de Castilla y Léon 2006 is being held until June 17th. The first show I saw was Feu & Metal ( Fire & Metal). On the beautiful Plaza Mayor of Salamanca was a strange act to see, a plaza which is an ultimate location for cultural events. You didn’t had to go for interesting dialogues, because the weird figures on the podium spoke their own language, but the show with flying fire and fascinating fireworks made it a special show.

What followed on the plaza was an unique mix of art and music. With the Mexican Ángel Dust behind the wheels of steel (who played an awesome reggae remix of All the Lonely People by the Beatles) break dancers, percussionist who added some live beats and the famous graffiti artist from Barcelona ‘Suso 33’, this team knew how to entertain the audience.
The last cultural happening of the event I saw was last Monday. Every night they organize a dance party in the patio of the historical building ‘Casa de las Conchas’. Cool lighting, chill music and a good atmosphere, that’s the international art festival of Salamanca.