Barcelona

Hi Elaine/Rick.
Flamenco performance at the Palau Dalmases. What I loved about that place is how atmospheric it was. You walk through a tiny doorway, and suddenly find yourself in a courtyard of a 17th century mansion. A small and intimate place to enjoy the show. They also have jazz evenings as far as I remember. http://palaudalmases.com/home/ You could pair it with a dinner at Tapeo Tapas which was one of the best dining experience of our trip. http://www.tapeoborn.cat/tapeo-del-born.html
The food market Boqueria is a must!

Park Guell, Casa Mila, the market, strolling la Rambla, Picasso Museum, Fundacio Joan
Miro, purchasing another guide book. :-)

You might also want to see the Catalan national dance La Sardana.

Some ideas for things to see in Barcelona: http://www.barcelonaturisme.com/ | http://www.infocatalonia.eu | http://www.timeout.com/barcelona | http://lameva.barcelona.cat/en

Some other ideas for an excursion out of the city that can do yourself (by train and/or bus): GIRONA, FIGUERES -note this and Girona are very close, SITGES, MONTSERRAT, BESALÚ, TARRAGONA, VIC, ROSES, TOSSA DE MAR...

or perhaps attending an event or "festa major" somewhere in the region can be another great option to immerse yourself in Catalan culture.

If you prefer more traditional text-based advice:

• http://catalunya.com/ -Catalonia’s Tourism Agency
• http://www.barcelonaturisme.com/ -Barcelona’s Tourism Agency
• http://en.costabrava.org/ -Costa Brava Tourism Agency
• http://www.lleidatur.com/ -Lleida and Pyrenees-Aran Tourism Agency
• http://www.visitpirineus.com/ -Pyrenees-Aran Tourism Agency
• http://www.turismeamposta.cat/en -Terres de l’Ebre Tourism Agency
• http://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/index.php -Girona City Council
• http://www.tarragonaturisme.cat/ -Tarragona City Council

Enjoy!

Flamingo = South Beach
Flamenco = Andalusia
La Sardana = Catalunya