Le Songe of Les Ballets of Monte-Carlo at the Teatros del Canal

Dance will be one of the highlights of Teatros del Canal with Le Songe of Les Ballets of Monte-Carlo. Inspired by the work of William Shakespeare and choreographed by Jean Christophe Maillot, playing from the 6 to 14h of January.

The Teatros del Canal de Isabel II (c / Santa Engracia, 125) also
offers the possibility of enjoying the past and present of John Gatti, the well known graphic designer and art photographer, who has worked on several films with Pedro Almodóvar. The exhibition offers a journey through the past 30 years of his work through a series of 40 photographs.

January 5: Three Kings Parade in Madrid as of 6:30 PM

The Three Kings Parade (or Cabalgata de Reyes) starts at 6:30 PM (18:30) on the Paseo de la Castellana at the Nuevos Ministerios corner of San Juan de la Cruz plaza and will continue down the Castellana to the Cibeles Plaza.

Before the parade begins in Cibeles, David Moreno is offering a music and lights show "TRES HOMBRES BUENOS" or "three good men" with a suspended piano. Promises to be good.

The Three Kings should - children permitting- arrive at Cibeles around 8:45 pm. The parade is a traditional event in Spain and concludes the Christmas season with the bringing of gifts to the children all over the country.

If you're wondering what to expect, here's a video from last year's parade:

Mass for the Family- January 2 at 10 a.m Plaza Colon

A Mass for the Family will be celebrated at the Plaza de Colon in Madrid on January 2, which starts at 10 am. Pope Benedict XVI will appear live on video from the Vatican with a blessing for all the assistants.
The mega event, hosted by the Diocesis of Madrid, for the "The Christian Family: Hope for Europe" can expect half a million to a million faithful in attendance.