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XIV Trobada de Puntaires, La Pobla de Claramunt (Anoia, Barcelona, Catalonia)
Organizers:  Associació de Puntaires de la Pobla de Claramunt
Ajuntament de La Pobla de Claramunt, Regidoria de Cultura
Date: Sunday, June 15, 2014
Time:  from 10:00 to 2/4 de 2 in the afternoon (I don’t know what that means)
Place:  nucli antic (old town), el carrer Major and la Plaça de lEsglésia
Websites:  http://tinyurl.com/qgq3hk6  http://tinyurl.com/qg63cf4
Information: 93 808 78 00, claramunt@diba.cat

There will be a breakfast, several raffle giveaways, and an award for the oldest and youngest participants.  Over 200 lacemakers are expected at this event.  There will also be an exhibition of lace and crafts at the Sala Municipal d’Exposicions, which runs from June 14 to June 29, 2014 (Mon-Sat 6PM to 8PM, Sunday from 12:00 to 2PM). They had a similar exhibition last year.

XXI Trobada de Puntaires, Tiana (Maresme, Barcelona, Catalonia)
Organizers:  Grup de Puntaires de Tiana
Ajuntament de Tiana, Regidoria de Cultura
Date: Sunday, June 15, 2014
Time:  Starts at 10:00
Place:  Carrer Matas
Websites:  http://tinyurl.com/kfgxsob
Information: 933955011, tiana@tiana.cat

This event is part of the Festa Minor Sant Antoni in Tiana, which runs from June 13-15, 2014.

V Encuentro de Bolillos en Socovos (Albacete, Castile-La Mancha)
Sponsor: Asociación de Mujeres Bolilleras Noguera del Arco de Socovos
Date:  Sunday June 15, 2014
Time:  not given.
Place: la Plaza de Socovos
Websites:  http://tinyurl.com/n3jyrlk http://tinyurl.com/mye8wfx
Information:  Maria Rosario 608407552

Every year the Province of Albacete produces a list of Encuentros for the coming year. In 2014 they list 18 meetings, of which this is one.  I was able to find a website, although it doesn’t have much information.  I’m guessing this is the 5th event, since the first one was held in 2010.

XV Encuentro de Bolillos, Calaceite (Matarrañ, Teruel, Aragon)
Organizers:  Asociación De Mujeres y Consumidores Kalat-Zeyd
Sagrado Corazón nº 31-C.P-44610-Calaceite-Teruel
Date: Sunday, June 15, 2014
Time:  Begins at 9:00 (time from previous events)
Place:  Pabellón Polideportivo
Website:   http://tinyurl.com/mrhe7xr
Information:  Mª Teresa, 696 23 07 54

VI Encuentro de Bolillos y Bordados en Tul, Polop de la Marina (Marina Baixa, Alicante, Valencian Community)
Organizers:  Associación Amas de Casa de Polop de la Marina
Ayuntamiento de Polop de la Marina
Date: Sunday, June 15, 2014
Time:  9:00 to 16:00
Place:  Plaza de los Chorros
Website:   http://tinyurl.com/p9zfcjg http://tinyurl.com/metdaag
Information:  Loli 619508103

You can also find this under “VI Trobada de Boixets i Brodat en tul”

IX Encuentro de Encaje de Bolillos “Villa de Candàs” (Carreño, Asturias)
Organizers:  la Asociación de antiguos/as alumnos/as del Aula de Adultos de Candás
Ayuntamiento de Carreño
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2014
Time:  10:00 to 19:30
Place:  Antigua Fábrica de Conservas Ortíz
Website:   http://tinyurl.com/m38u6b2
Information:  985 88 48 88

I Encuentro de Encaje de Bolillos y Manualidades, Argamasilla de Alba (Campo de San Juan, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha)
Organizers:  La Asociación Sociocultural de la Mujer
Centro de la Mujer de Argamasilla de Alba
Excmo Ayuntamiento de Argamasilla de Alba
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2014
Time:  10:00 to 14:00
Place:  Pza. Alonso Quijano
Websites:  http://tinyurl.com/n6jpymz http://tinyurl.com/mqcdq69
Information:  centromujer@argamasilladealba.es, 926 521 927
Registration: 926521927  Encajeras_2014

Agenda:
10:00  Gather in the Pza. Alonso Quijano, badging, assignment of places
11:00 break for breakfast
12:30 Tastes local sweets
13:00 Distribution of gift bags
Delivery of the diploma of the association
Closing by municipal authorities
14:00  Meal at a local restaurant (10.00 EUR)

There will be exhibitions of bobbinlace and vendors for lace and crafts supplies.
Past Encuentros have been held in Argamasilla de Alba in June, such as the 11th one in 2011. I’m not sure why they aren’t continuing on with the numbering.

XVII Trobada de Puntaires de l’Associació de Dones del Camí de Valls, Reus (Baix Camp, Carragona, Catalonia)
Organizers:  l’Associació de Dones del Camí de Valls.
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2014
Time:  16:30 to 20:30
Place:  la Plaça de l’Abat Oliba
Centre Cívic Llevant, Carrer de Cels Gomis i Mestre, 10, 43204 Reus
Website:   http://tinyurl.com/mfkpehy
Photos from 2013 event: http://tinyurl.com/mahyty2

The Trobada starts at 16:30, from 17:00 to 19:00 there will be an exhibition of work done by the members of the organization in the lobby of the civic center.
This event attracts about 150 lacemakers.