Ser vs Estar in Spanish: when and where something takes place
When something takes place
To say when something takes place we use the verb ser this way:
La reunión es a las siete y media.The meeting is at seven thirty.
La fiesta de Javier es esta noche.Javier's party is tonight.
Los fuegos artificiales son a las doce en punto.The fireworks are at twelve o'clock precisely.
Where something takes place
In a similar way we use the verb ser to say where something takes place:
El concierto de Ariana Grande es en el auditorio.The Ariana Grande concert is in the auditorium.
La exposición de arte moderno es en el Museo Nacional.The modern art exhibition is in the National Museum.
El entierro es en el cementerio de su pueblo.The burial is at his village cemetery.
You will often find a preposition after ser in these cases to introduce the part of the phrase that indicates time or location.
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