What’s out there?

Call them the “Naughties”; call them the “Two Thousands”; call them “The Twenty Hundreds” (as I do) or call them anything else: I’m going to argue that the first decade of the New Millennium got us off to a great start. I know that’s going to be controversial. There were many terrible things that happened. Likewise some of the things I list below as positive events might be exactly the kinds of things that you personally hate! (And, of course, there’s the old argument about dates: didn’t our Millennium begin in 2001 and won’t its first decade end at the end of 2010?)

Read the full article by Jonty Stern on CBN CandleBook News website here . I look forward to debating with you on the subject here - leave your comments below!

13 agosto - 5 septiembre

Desde la página de presentación:

“Cada verano Edimburgo rebosa de visitantes de todas partes del mundo, que disfrutan de tres apasionantes semanas dedicadas a lo más destacado de la ópera, la música, el teatro y la danza internacionales.

Este año una variedad de artistas del continente americano y del Pacífico se codearán con profesionales de las artes de España, Holanda, Alemania, Rusia y el Reino Unido, fundiéndose en un ameno crisol de espectáculos. Anímese a acompañarnos en nuestro viaje de exploración en 2010 y celebre con nosotros el color, la pasión y el dramatismo del Festival Internacional de Edimburgo. ¡Nos encantaría que nos acompañara!”

13 August - 5 September.

From the presentation page of EIF:

“Each summer people visit Edinburgh from every corner of the globe and
enjoy three exhilarating weeks of the very best in international opera,
music, drama and dance.

Come with us on a journey of discovery in 2010 and celebrate the colour,
the passion and the drama of the Edinburgh International Festival.

This year performers from the Americas and the Pacific rub shoulders
with artists from Spain, Holland, Germany, Russia and the UK, creating a
delicious melting pot of entertainment. We’d love you to join us!”

CBN CandleBook News now sells music as well as artwork and books in our online shop.  At present, we sell CDs by the Spanish group, Sin Red.

Sin Red is a group of free improvisation players and their new album, Aguacero, is now available in our shop.  The 52:42min CD includes a 28″ documentary by Barbara Meyer and a booklet about the group with poems in English and Spanish.  All for 22.00E PVP (VAT incl).  Free delivery in Spain.

Click here to purchase your copy.

New on CandleBook News:  our Bookshop now offers artwork by wildlife illustrator, José Luis Benito.

Visit the gallery to view his work or the shop where you can purchase your favourite illustration.

Nuevo en CBN CandleBook News:  nuestra Librería ahora ofrece arte por el ilustrador de naturaleza, José Luis Benito.

Visite la galería para ver la obra completa ó la tienda donde podrás comprar la ilustración que más te gusta.

La Feria de Libro de Madrid ya ha comenzado y este año son los países nórdicos los invitados de honor de esta edición de la feria.  Hay más de 500 autores nórdicos publicados en España

Como cada año, la feria toma lugar en el emblemático zona del los Jardines del Retiro.  Una buena excusa para un paseo ó simplemente para encontrarte con tu autor favorito.

The Madrid Book Fair has already begun and this year the guests of honour of the nordic countries.  There are over 500 nordic authors published in Spain.

As every year, the fair takes place in the emblematic area of the Retiro Park.  A good excuse for a stroll or simply to meet your favourite author.