lunes, 28 de noviembre de 2016

This week's topic


HABITS

How we make them and how we break them.

Not only we as individuals are interested in this topic but as our links show, market research is discovering a lot about our habits and pre-empting us.
Luis has sent us some very interesting links on the topic. If you want to join our talks you will find us here in San Sebastián De Los Reyes: 
Wed Nov 30th 18:30h    in la Universidad Popular 



Beautiful aromas and we imagine the rest.

lunes, 21 de noviembre de 2016

A stunning performance

AUDREY WRITES:

On a mid November Saturday afternoon, a group of members of ASEDOW gathered to attend a production by English Theatre Madrid of William Shakespeare's famous play, Romeo and Juliet. 

The play was set in much more modern times, 1980's Britain, than the original which allowed the costume department to dress some of the actresses in "power shoulders", reflecting the women's fashion trend of that epoch of wearing shoulder pads sewn into blouses, jackets and coats.

Nobody wore this fashion better than the late Margaret Thatcher, whose authoritative persona was chosen to replace the Prince in the original version. Her portrait was centre stage throughout the play, together with two placards, one to the left and one to the right, representing the British Labour and Conservative parties respectively to depict the rivalry between the two families.

The tragic theme of the play was given a dash of levity thanks to a brilliant interpretation by the actors of a script which remained true to the original old English while adding a touch of modernity and poetry to several of the lines.


It was further enlivened by the inclusion of some 1980's pop music, either recorded or sung live, which served to complement the action on stage, most memorably in a superbly choreographed scene, featuring part of Michael Jackson's "Thriller", which caused the audience to break into spontaneous applause. However, the loudest acclamation came at the end of the play in tribute to a highly talented cast who provided a most entertaining and enjoyable performance of Shakespeare's timeless classic.   

Our talks

In line with the virtual visit to London town below, is the topic for this week's talking group.
Identity.
How much of your cultural identity do you lose when you settle down in another country?  It is a burning issue nowadays whether integration means losing your cultural identity or whether host cities and countries  benefit from cultural diversity.

Come to our talks: Wed 23rd Nov 18:30h
Universidad Popular
Av Baunatal 18
Sanse
Metro Baunatal

London Calling


Upstairs on the 2nd floor of  the local library Biblioteca Central in San Sebastián De Los Reyes, you can enjoy this London weather and see the selection of books, cds and dvds of this amazing multicultural English city. From Charles Dickens to Zadie Smith, from David Bowie to Adele, there are many things to entice you back or to visit it for the first time



http://www.canalnorte.org/videos/4448/london-calling-la-propuesta-otonal-de-las-bibliotecas-de-sanse

martes, 15 de noviembre de 2016

Where Did My Supermarket Go?

Join our talks.
Be prepared and write to us at asedow@gmail.com for the links.
U.P. Sanse
18:30h Wed 16th Nov
Centro Cívico Pepe Viyuela
19h Fri 18th Nov
Actually the picture on the right is in Madrid de los Austrias
built way before supermarkets and see how pretty it is.

miércoles, 9 de noviembre de 2016

Wednesday 9th November

NEW DEADLINE

You have until midnight tonight to hand in your stories for the story competition, it has been decided.

Members of ASEDOW can take advantage of the fact that there is no discussion group in the Universidad Popular today and that they are free to submit a story if they so wish.

viernes, 4 de noviembre de 2016

2016 Nobel Prize For Literature



 

Should Bob Dylan have won this prestigious award? 

Form your own opinion!
This is our selection - the essential songbook. 

 



1963 - A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
1963 - Blowin' in the Wind
1963 - Masters of War
1964 - Boots of Spanish Leather
1964 - It Ain't Me Babe
1964 - The Times They Are A-Changin'
1965 - Like a Rolling Stone
1965 - Love Minus Zero-No Limit
1965 - Maggie's Farm
1965 - Mr. Tambourine Man
1969 - Girl From the North Country
1969 - Lay Lady Lay
1970 - The Mighty Quinn (Quinn, the Eskimo)
1973 - Knockin' on Heaven's Doors
1974 - Forever Young
1974 - You Angel you
1976 – Hurricane
1989 - Everything is Broken

Whether you are a fan or not, come to our shared readings at the library and  listen to these songs, read the lyrics, sing along and figure out whether Dylan deserved to win the Nobel  prize for Literature 2016.



 


Biblioteca Central  
San Sebastián De Los Reyes on Tuesday Nov 8th at 19:15h



Write to us at asedow@gmail.com or go by the library for more information.

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