March 2019
- 5Mar
- 7: 00 pm - 8: 30 pm
Iconic Women of the United States: Feminisms Past and Present I
First session of a series of four meetings in Spanish where we invite you to learn about and discuss feminism through women who could be considered feminist icons, for having contributed to changing the way of understanding gender issues in American society.
- 7Mar
- 7: 00 pm - 9: 00 pm
Colloquium and concert in celebration of International Women's Day
Colloquium with Beatriz Arzamendi, Alexa Babakhanian and Consuelo Díez on the validity of the Cervantine discourse in the sound creation of women, moderated by Cecilia Piñero. The colloquium will be followed by a concert of the Cervantine works of the invited artists.
- 9Mar
- 10: 30 am - 12: 30 pm
Mini-Makers: Learning Through Play with Lego – March
Lego workshops are back for our community of mini-makers from 6 to 8 years old. In this new edition we will have Chandler Collins as facilitator, with the support of a team of Fulbright scholars in Spain.
- 11Mar
- 5: 30 pm - 7: 00 pm
Computer Music Pioneers- March / Extra session – Reinforcement for concert on April 1
Activity in Spanish to teach boys and girls between 9 and 14 years old to create music through computer codes (live coding) using the Sonic Pi platform. Extra session of the month of March (in addition to those of the last two Mondays of the month) to prepare the concert that will take place on Monday, April 1 with students of the "Sonotronica" program of the Municipal Music School of the Central Zone of Madrid, Directed by Jesus Jara.
- 12Mar
- 8: 00 pm - 9: 30 pm
Fulbright Gathering: Meeting with Juan José Litrán, Director of Corporate Relations of Coca-Cola
In our gathering, Juan José Litrán will explain what his work in the Foundation and Corporate Social Responsibility consists of, betting on diverse projects such as collaboration with many local, national and international institutions, as well as with governments and NGOs in awareness programs.
- 13Mar
- 5: 30 pm - 7: 30 pm
Maker Club of American Space Madrid – March / Introduction to robotics with Littlebits
The Maker Club at American Space Madrid is a collaborative workspace for making, learning, exploring and sharing knowledge in which we will use both new technologies and traditional tools. In March we will have an introductory workshop on robotics with Littlebits (Level II).
- 13Mar
- 6: 00 pm - 8: 00 pm
American Film Festival – “Hearts Beat Loud”
First Madrid session of the Americana Film Festival with the film “Hearts Beat Loud”.
- 14Mar
- 6: 00 pm - 8: 00 pm
Americana Film Festival – “The Miseducation of Cameron Post”
Second Madrid session of the Americana Film Festival with the film “The Miseducation of Cameron Post”.
- 15Mar
- 6: 00 pm - 7: 30 pm
Reading Alive for Kids (8-12 Years) – March
Playful activity of dramatized reading in English for children from 8 to 12 years old (in grades 3 to 6 of primary school) "Reading Alive" includes previous intonation and expressiveness exercises and rehearsal and group reading of the theatrical script of this month “Angelina Ice Skates” by Katharine Holabird.
- 16Mar
- 1: 00 pm - 2: 00 pm
Tiny Music and Movement Time – March
Family activity in English for children 3 and 4 years old. Music (through rhythm and melody) and expressive movement will be explored in a playful way.
- 18Mar
- 5: 30 pm - 7: 00 pm
Computer Music Pioneers- March / First Session
Activity in Spanish to teach boys and girls between 9 and 14 years old (preferably for ages between 12 and 14 years old) to create music through computer codes (live coding). Steven Delvalle will use the Sonic Pi platform to teach kids how to create their own melodies and rhythms through computer programming and coding.
- 18Mar
- 6: 30 pm - 7: 30 pm
Makers Unite! at the María Zambrano Municipal Public Library
Makers Unite! It is an activity for children from 9 to 12 years old where we will experiment with LittleBits, a modular system to build electronic systems with small pieces magnetized together and without soldering. Every month in a different municipal public library!
- 21Mar
- 7: 00 pm - 8: 30 pm
Iconic Women of the United States: Feminisms Past and Present II
Second session of a series of four meetings in Spanish where we invite you to learn about and discuss feminism through women who could be considered feminist icons, for having contributed to changing the way of understanding gender issues in American society. First Ladies—Eleanor Roosevelt & Michelle Obama
- 22Mar
- 6: 00 pm - 7: 00 pm
Family Culture Club – March
Join us on our journey through the different regions of the United States! Through food, music and culture, the Family Culture Club will tour a region of the country each quarter. In March we will travel to California.
- 22Mar
- 7: 00 pm - 8: 00 pm
American Cultural Bites: (R)evolution in US Popular Music – At the Eugenio Trías Library
In this series of meetings in English, we invite participants to listen to the sounds of the protest song of the XNUMXth and XNUMXst century in the United States.
It will be a cycle of 10 sessions with three municipal public libraries in the downtown area and a presentation session in the library of the International Institute.
Seventh session on “New York's Post-Industrial Landscape” (70s – 80s).
- 23Mar
- 11: 00 am - 12: 00 pm
Library Storytelling Morning / Session 11 a.m. - March
Storytelling in English for children from 4 to 8 years old in the 2018-2019 cycle. This course focuses on stories of respect and acceptance of diversity. This month it will be about the book “Crazy Hair Day” by Barney Saltzberg.
- 23Mar
- 12: 30 pm - 1: 30 pm
Library Storytelling Morning / Session 12:30 p.m. - March
Storytelling in English for children from 4 to 8 years old in the 2018-2019 cycle. This course focuses on stories of respect and acceptance of diversity. This month it will be about the book “Crazy Hair Day” by Barney Saltzberg.
- 25Mar
- 5: 30 pm - 7: 00 pm
Computer Music Pioneers- March / Second Session
Activity in Spanish to teach boys and girls between 9 and 14 years old to create music through computer codes (live coding). Steven Delvalle will use the Sonic Pi platform to teach kids how to create their own melodies and rhythms through computer programming and coding.
- 27Mar
- 7: 00 pm - 8: 30 pm
ACS Open Session for Spring 2019
Sign up and learn about our American Cultural Studies Program (ACS) and the courses it offers (American Art History, American Expression and Representing America, plus our mini-courses). Teachers will explain the purpose and content of the courses for the fall term of 2018, as well as answer questions about their classes.
- 28Mar
- 10: 30 am - 1: 00 pm
Group Dicussion for Teens for ESO and Baccalaureate students – March
This fourth call for the 2018-2019 academic year will focus on different expressions of urban art. "Street Art" and "Spoken Word" will be discussed through two different dynamics with teachers Jennifer Bird and Christopher Withers respectively. It will be carried out with students from the IES Cervantes (activity closed to the public).
- 28Mar
- 7: 30 pm - 9: 00 pm
Spanish Book Club Colloquium on American Literature – March
After an individualized reading, the work is discussed in a group with the help of a moderator who makes a brief introduction to the book, asks questions, leads and encourages the debate. The works this cycle will be focused on Afro-American literature. This month's reading will be “The Color Purple” by Alice Walker.
- 30Mar
- 12: 00 pm - 1: 00 pm
Made in the USA: Family Maker Club – March
Made in the USA is an activity where parents and children have the opportunity to participate in maker activities together, in collaboration with Andrea Brady. The club takes place once a month and focuses on creating things together that families can easily replicate at home. Regular session from 12 to 13 h.