Handpicked from the same talks lineup, scored for this weekend.
READING
Assault on Reading: Flowers and Gardens
Talk with Carmen García Iglesias on flowers and gardens, their history, and meaning. Discover plants from gardens to terraces, including carnivorous species, and learn basic care for potted plants.
LECTURE
First History of Madrid by Jerónimo de Quintana
Talk at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas exploring Jerónimo de Quintana's foundational historical account of Madrid.
LECTURE
Lucretia by Stephanie Álvarez Jiménez
Author Stephanie Álvarez Jiménez discusses Lucretia at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas in a talk about the novel.
LECTURE
World Bicycle Day: cycling in the city
Talk exploring bicycles in urban Madrid at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas in Centro, examining how cycling shapes the city's public space and mobility.
TALKS
Fleeing Eritrea by Fernando Lacasa
Author Fernando Lacasa presents his story of escape and migration at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas in Centro.
READING
The Most Beautiful Flower by Mercedes Díaz Martínez
Elderly couple seek a successor to care for their valuable garden, inviting candidates worldwide to a unique test. A young woman named Alseide competes, discovering that true legacy rests on integrity rather than impressive results.
TALKS
Emotional Management: Anger, Fear, and Sadness
Workshop with Buscadores de Plenitud on understanding sadness, emptiness, and frustration. Explore emotional origins, development, and physical, mental, and emotional consequences of poor management.
LECTURE
Starting a Business with Criteria: Finding Your Real Customer
Talk at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas in Centro on identifying your real customer and effective strategies for locating and reaching them in your entrepreneurial ventures.
