| FRIDAY
JULY 4, 2008 |
| Mirror,
Mirror, Who's the Fairest of Them All? |
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| Obviously
all fairs aren't created equal. 100 million euros
is what this week's edition of Bread & Butter,
the biannual preening and chest-thumping exercise for
brands, is expected to generate for our fair city. |
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That
may be less than the 140 million that the Mobile World
Congress – the engineers with the ill-fitting
suits back in February, remember? - put in our coffers,
but at times style trumps numbers and the B&B crowd
at least make interesting, if not high maintenance,
viewing.
This weekend's two fairs make no pretense of grandeur
though, instead promising fashion from young designers,
DJs and concerts. Mercadillo at Convent Sant Agustí
adds projections and live art installations to the mix,
while Lost & Found in Barceloneta dishes up paella,
sardines and a chance to set up your own stall. |
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Visitors
are unlikely to be of the high-rolling kind, but
it could help you get rid of last season's
misbuys or take advantage of somebody else's.
So, numbers? No. Style? Perhaps. Fun? Guaranteed.
Mercadillo
- 14-22h Sat & Sun July 5-6
Centre Civic Convent Sant Agustí @ Comerç
36, Born
EUR 1 entry
Lost
& Found - 11-22h Sun July 6
Moll de la Barceloneta
Free, EUR 20 to set up stand
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TODAY'S EVENT PICKS |
We
know she can act, but Razzmatazz bets she
can sing, too: Juliette
and the Licks, plus Dragonette and DJs.
Almogàvers 122, 00:30h. EUR 12-15. |
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Worthy heir to Camarón, Tomatito
shows that he’s a toque and cante
force by his own right at Palau de la Música.
S. Pere Més Alt s/n, 21:30.EUR 18-45. |
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The
summer festival season heads to the beach
with Stoli’s Festival
Faraday at Platja del Far. Vilanova
i la Geltrú, 20h. EUR 25-45. Fri-Sat.
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Watch
your behavior at DBoy or bring home a mosso
as the gay
& lesbian coppers' party. Ronda
S. Pere 19-21, 01:30h. EUR 18. |
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