Hey Grapeviners!

Thanks for all your encouraging comments over the past week. We really appreciate your suggestions and we’ve taken them on board. We want the Grapevine to grow in the right direction and we’d love your help to do that! 🌱

Granada is packed this week with lively events - from comic conventions to artisan markets, punk gigs to orchestral concerts. But first, a quick question (we like to keep you on your toes).

Who recently got lost on their way to Granada? 👇 Answer in 'Local News’ below.

👻 Sustos Que Dan Gusto | Biblioteca Pública Albaicín | 17.30h
Kikiricuentos presents scary storytelling session in the library.
Free Family

🎻 OCG Concert | Teatro Isidro Olgozo (Zaidín) | 19h.
Granada City Orchestra performs in Zaidín as part of the series ‘OCG en los barrios’.
Free Concert Classical

🎤 Carlos Caraballo | Museo Casa de los Tiros | 19h.
Granada artist blends hyper-pop, techno-pop, psychedelia and R&B. Part of the season ‘Por Donde Van Los Tiros’.
Free Concert

🎤 Subdesarsur | La Casa Con Libros (La Zubia) | 20h.
Show combining poetry by Luis Melgarejo and guitar by Esteban Jusid.
Free Literary

🌹 La Luz | Lemon Rock | 21.30h.
Female quartet from Seattle blend doo-wop harmonies with surf rock.
From €16. Concert

🎸 Fer Ku | Liberia Café Pub | 22h.
Granadino singer-songwriter performs rock-indie music.
€7. Concert Local Talent

🦸‍♂️ Salón Cómic de Granada | Plaza Fuente de las Batallas | 24-26 Oct.
International comic convention takes over the centre of the city.
Free Festival

📖 Poetry & Music | Biblioteca Pública Municipal Zaidín Vergeles | 18.30h.
Recital as part of ‘Quinto Festival Internacional de Arte y Cultura Sur’.
Free Festival Literary

🎻 OCG Concert | Teatro Maestro Alonso (Beiro) | 19h.
Granada City Orchestra performs as part of ‘OCG en los barrios’.
Free Concert Classical

🗣️ Coro Pequeñas Voces de la Alhambra | Auditorio Manuel de Falla | 20h.
Performance by children's choir.
€12. Classical Local Talent

🎼 Barroco Femenino | Auditorio Manuel de Falla | 20h.
Baroque concert celebrating female composers and performers.
Concert Classical

🎸 Primera Bailanta de Araceli | Sala Planta Baja | 20.30h.
Four punk and psychedelic bands perform in local showcase: Blanca Adelfa, Crisanteemos, Pegamiento and SPRGRS.
Concert Local Talent

🤭 Mundo Chillón | Taberna J&J | 21h.
Pedro Chillón presents his catchy, cheeky tunes.
€15. Concert Classical

🇺🇸 The Rubinoos | Teatro Caja Granada | 21h.
American power-pop legends perform five decades of memorable melodies.
€18.50. Concert

🎤 Jimena Amarillo | Sala Aliatar | 22h.
Valencian artist performs minimalist pop with modern urban elements.
€20.11. Concert

🪴🖼️ Made in Granada | Plaza de la Romanilla | 25-26 Oct. 11h.
Artisan market featuring local makers. Sunday plant cutting swap (12:30h).
Free Market Family

🏘️ Vive tu Calle en el Realejo | Campo del Principe, Realejo | 11-18h.
Neighbourhood festival with concerts, workshops, activities, art, debates and more.
Free Market Family

👩🏻‍🎨 Taller Orientalismo Nazarí | Museo Memoria de Andalucía | 11.30h.
Plaster casting workshop exploring Nasrid decorative motifs.
€7. Workshop

🎌 Japón en Granada 2025 | Various venues | 25 Oct-2 Nov.
Japanese Cultural Festival with conferences, workshops and the Matsuri Festival in Plaza Bib-Rambla (1-2 Nov).
Free Festival Family

🎻 OCG Concert | Cívico Norte (Cartuja-Almanjáyar) | 19h.
Granada City Orchestra performs as part of ‘OCG en los barrios’.
Free Concert Classical

💃🏻 Las Migas | Teatro CajaGranada | 21h.
Latin Grammy-winning band presents a contemporary take on traditional flamenco. €28.50. Concert

🎸 El Jose | Sala Industrial Copera | 21h.
Albaicín-born artist blends humour with protest song tradition.
€21. Concert Local Talent

🎶 Joe Crepúsculo | Sala Planta Baja | 21h.
Established Spanish artist showcases his latest album, blending a mix of styles.
€13. Concert

👯‍♀️ JazzyClass Sisters | Asociación Ool Ya Koo | 21.30h.
Vocal trio inspired by 1930s and 40s swing groups.
€12 (€6 for members). Concert Jazz

🎸 La Frontera | Auditorio Manuel de Falla | 21h.
Classic Spanish rock band kick off the series of shows: ‘Los Especiales del Falla”’
Concert

🚶🏼‍♀️ Ruta Literaria: ‘Huyendo a Granada’ | Paseo de los Tristes | 10h.
Literary walking tour ‘Fleeing to Granada’. (Pre-registration required).
Free Literary

👧 CantaJuego - 20 Años La Gira | Palacio de Congresos | 12h & 17h.
Beloved children’s band celebrate their 20-year anniversary.
From €12. Concert Family

🎺 Ool Ya Koo Big Band | Asociación Ool Ya Koo | 20h.
Granada big band performs tunes from traditional swing to Latin Jazz.
€10 (€3 for members). Concert Jazz

🐭 El Rey Lirón | Palacio de Congresos | 19h.
Interactive musical parody of The Lion King (The Dormouse King).
€21.90. Theatre Humour Family

🇬🇧 Billy Tibbals | Sala Planta Baja | 18.30h.
London-born artist flavours British rock ‘n’ roll with surrealism and 1940s musicals!
€10. Concert

🇫🇷 XVIII Cita Cultural Francesa 2025 | Various venues | 27 Oct-8 Nov.
French Cultural Exchange with events, concerts and exhibitions across the city.
Free Festival

🎃 Taller de Máscaras de Halloween | Biblioteca Pública Cartuja-Almanjayar | 17.30h.
Mask making workshop for kids at the library.
Free Literary Family

✍️ Rafael Ballesteros: La Escritura Del Soneto | Biblioteca de Andalucía | 19h.
Poetry experts analyse Malaga-born poet Rafael Ballesteros' sonnets.
Free Literary

📜 Al Son de Cervantes | Auditorio Manuel de Falla | 29-31 Oct (10h & 12h).
Children's music show about Cervantes.
Free Literary Family

👧 Puchero de Cuentos | Biblioteca Pública Municipal Cartuja-Almanjáyar | 9:30 & 10:45h.
Storytelling session with puppets for children.
Free Storytelling Family

🎷 Granada Jazz Festival | Starting 31 Oct. You might want to get tickets for this one in advance. Listen to Spotify playlist of artists performing here.

🎃 Halloween Library Events | Keep an eye out 👀 for themed exhibitions, storytelling and activities for kids at your local library this week.

🖼️ The curious case of the missing Picasso… A Picasso painting titled Still Life with Guitar, valued at around €600,000, disappeared on its way from Madrid to Granada for an exhibition at CajaGranada. Spanish police are still investigating.

🕊️ The 2nd International Peace Forum will be held in Granada from October 20–25, 2025. Featuring panels, lectures, cultural events, and exhibitions across the city, the forum is organised by the University of Granada’s IPAZ.

✝️ Procesión Rosario Vespertino takes place on Sat 25th from 16h-23h. For information on possible road closures and/or changes to public transport, check Movilidad Granada’s X on the day.

🗣️ Language Exchange | Entresuelo | Mondays 22h.
🗣️ Totes Language Exchange | Bar El Albergue | Tuesdays 20.15h.
🍻 Wednesdays in Granada | Restaurant D’Paula | Wednesdays 20h.
🎤 Baya Jam (Poetry Jam) | Enebro Bar | Every 4th Wednesday of the month 9.30h. (Next event - 22 Oct.)
🎷Jazz Jam Session | Ool Ya Koo | Thursdays 22h.
🔥 Hot Jazz Jam Session | Ool Ya Koo | Thursdays 22h.
🗣️ Intercambio de Idiomas | Daly’s Irish Bar | Thursdays 20h.
🗣️ Language Exchange | Hostel Nut | Thursdays 18h.

We hope you enjoyed this week’s newsletter! If you did, please share it with a friend who might like it too. We’d also love to hear from you - feel free to reply with any thoughts, suggestions, or requests!

Oh, and if you happen to be in the market for some fine art… we’ve got a beautiful painting for sale - just €500,000 O.N.O. First come, first served. 😉

See you next week!