Andorra's March Cultural Events: Meditation, History, Films and Exhibitions
Andorra's cultural agenda through late March features diverse lectures on meditation, diplomacy, health, adventure films, literature, performances,.
Key Points
- Tibetan Shiné meditation session and Andorran diplomats historical texts conference.
- Talks on debt recovery for businesses and biological age for healthier aging.
- Adventure film '21 Nevados' on Peru bike journey; pilot memoir 'Between Clouds and Earth'.
- Exhibitions: watercolours, film poster oils, nudes, Playmobil car-free cities, pioneer photos.
Andorra's cultural calendar continues to offer a rich mix of lectures, literary events, performances, films, and exhibitions into late March, with fresh additions in meditation, history, archaeology, and modern satire.
New conferences include a session on Tibetan Shiné meditation for mental calm, led by Enric Miranda of Kaislash, at 7pm in Ordino's library. At the same time in the Government Exhibition Hall, Andorra la Vella, experts present "Andorran Diplomats: Editing Historical Texts from the Valleys and the 16th-Century Diplomatari," covering key institutional, judicial, social, and economic documents published in volumes by century.
Business and health talks remain on offer: a practical guide to debt recovery for companies—"How to Collect What They Owe You"—at 7pm in Hive Five Coworking, Andorra la Vella, addressing claim processes, legal deadlines, prescription periods, and frequent mistakes. Angelo Parini explores "From Chronological Age to Biological Age: Towards Healthier Aging" at 7.30pm in the Sala d’Actes del Comú, Escaldes-Engordany, noting how biological age often diverges from calendar years to enable better living. The Kurdish genocide event, "Kurdish Genocide: Until This Crime Is Recognised, It Continues," begins at 7.30pm at Hotel Roc Blanc, Escaldes-Engordany, featuring Tchiayi Emin, president of the World Association of Victims of the Kurdish Genocide, honouring victims and advocating for lasting remembrance.
Adventure and aviation draw crowds with *21 Nevados* by Pau Costa Pairó at 9pm Thursday in Ordino's Congress Centre, chronicling a 270km mountain bike journey across Peru's Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash, with over 12,500m of ascent above 4,000m. Pilot Ramon Vallès Brossa recounts "Between the Clouds and the Earth: A Life Flying" at 9pm in Teatre de les Fontetes, La Massana, as part of the Ordino-La Massana mountain and travel cinema series.
Literary highlights feature Melania G. Mazzucco's *La Arquitectriz* at 7.30pm in Escaldes-Engordany's Biblioteca Comunal, merging literature and art, and Francesca Guerrero's witty *Dame un Toque*, presented by Jesús Real at 7.45pm in Encamp's Biblioteca Comunal. A reading club discusses Raymond Carver's *Catedral*, led by writer Laura Tejada, at Escaldes-Engordany's Biblioteca Comunal.
Performances include *Amor en Tiempos de Like*, a sarcastic take on modern romance with live dubbing, unfiltered impressions, monologues, and audience improvisation, at 9pm in the Sala d’Actes del Comú, Escaldes-Engordany.
Exhibitions on view: - *Moments Efímers*, Roser Casanovas's vibrant watercolours capturing nature's flux, at Centre Cultural La Llacuna, Andorra la Vella (until 26 February). - *Pintures de Maren*, 40 oil illustrations of film posters like *Dracula* and *The Name of the Rose*, plus fantasy and western books, at Museu del Còmic, La Massana (until 28 February). - *El Nu i l’Objecte Emocional*, probing interactions between the nude body and objects, at Centre Cultural La Llacuna, Andorra la Vella (until 27 February). - *Ciutats a Escala Humana*, Playmobil models and maps of four car-free cities, at Bici Lab Andorra - Museu de la Bicicleta, Andorra la Vella (until 28 February). - *Pioners 1884-1954: L’Andorra dels Primers Fotògrafs*, pioneering photography from national archives, at Government Exhibition Hall, Andorra la Vella (until 13 March). - *Figures de l’Emancipació* by French street artist C215 (Christian Guémy), portraits honouring French emancipation icons, at Espai Caldes, Escaldes-Engordany (until 13 March). - *Respirs de Canillo* by Naiara Escabias at Cal Federico, Canillo (until 31 March). - *Del Néixer al Renéixer: Vivències a l’Antic Egipte*, archaeological artefacts from Barcelona's Egyptian Museum depicting daily ancient Egyptian life, at Centre d’Art, Escaldes-Engordany (until 21 February). - *Van Gogh Alive Andorra*, immersive digital journey through the artist's paintings, at Sala Prat del Roure, Escaldes-Engordany (ongoing).
Most events are free or inexpensive; check venues for updates on timings and entry.
Original Sources
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