· El Periódico de Torrevieja · 1ª quincena mayo 2016
CULTURAL EVENTS
From Apr 24th to May 8th Painting exhibition by the Ukrainian artist Natalia Zabolotska. Casino cultural society.
Thu May 5th Concert by string students of the Local Music School. Music Palace. 7 pm. Free. From May 4th to 8th Torrevieja ‘Seville Fair’. Harbour area. From May 5th to 15th Painting exhibition by Víctor García pupils. Cultural centre Virgen del Carmen. Inauguration: Thu May 5th, 8 pm. Fri May 6th - Anniversary of the Caboverdian Association. Cultural centre Virgen del Carmen. 6 pm. Free with invitation. - Mother’s Day Concert by the Youth Division of the ‘Unión Musical Torrevejense’ brass band. Music Palace. 8 pm. Free. From May 7th to 31st Exhibition: 50th Anniversary of the ‘Real Club Náutico’ Yacht Club. Vista Alegre exhibition hall. Sat May 7th - Charity market in aid of the students of the ‘Romualdo Ballester’ school. Calle Escorpio 30, La Florida urbanisation. 11 am-6 pm. - Closing gala of the 9th Music Language Course for Adults ‘Ars Ætheria’. Music Palace. 7 pm. Free. - Presentation of the 9th Short-Story Writing
Competition in Spanish ‘One image in one thousand words’. Library. 7.30 pm. - Theatre play in Spanish: ‘Dictaduras’, by Traspasarte Teatro. La Cueva de Melpómene premises, Avenida Dr. Marañón no. 42. 9 pm. 9 euros. Sun May 8th - Concert by ‘Cantabile’ Female Choir, ‘Bella Torrevieja’ choir & ‘Cantus colorus’ group. Casino Cultural Society. 8 pm. - Eucharest in the Jubileum Year of the Virgin Mary on the 50th anniversary of the canonical coronation of the Immaculate Conception, sung by the ‘Cecilio Gallego’ choir by the Housewives’ Association. Inmaculada church. 8 pm. Mon May 9th Concert by students of the Local Singing School. Music Palace. 7 pm. Free. Wed May 11th End-of-year concert by the String Music School. Music Palace. 8 pm. Free. Thu May 12th & Fri 13th 2nd Rice Cooking Competition ‘City of Torrevieja’. Local restaurants. 1-3 pm. Thu May 12th - Children’s gala, jury decision on the Tales Competition for Children, and presentation of last year’s book. Cultural centre Virgen del Carmen. 7 pm. - Concert by the ‘Sol y Sal’ choir. Casino cultural Society. 8 pm.
Fri May 13th - Madrid Folk Show: ‘Chotis’ and ‘Zarzuela’. Music Palace. 7.30 pm. - Spiritual retreat. Inmaculada church. 8.30 pm. - Theatre play in Spanish: ‘Bye Bye Feminity’, by Mage Arnal. La Cueva de Melpómene premises, Avenida Dr. Marañón no. 42. 10 pm. 8 euros. Sat May 14th - Conference: Dynamic parks and playgrounds, for social inclusion of children with autism and other disabilities. Music Palace. - Musical in Spanish: ‘La vía de los sueños’. Cultural centre Virgen del Carmen. 7 pm. - Festival of Concert Orchestras: ‘Just Brass Band’, ‘Agrupación Musical Los Montesinos’ and ‘Unión Musical Torrevejense’. International Auditorium. 8 pm. - Magic show in Spanish by Mago Jero. La Cueva de Melpómene premises, Avenida Dr. Marañón no. 42. 9 pm. 6 euros.
Thu May 19th Concert by the Local Music School Band. Cultural centre Virgen del Carmen. 7.30 pm. Free. From May 19th to 29th Painting exhibition by the Housewives’ Association. Cultural centre Virgen del Carmen. Inauguration: 7 pm. From May 21st to Jun 3rd 30th Spring Painting Exhibition by Local Painters ‘Marisa Ruso’. Casino cultural Society.
Tue May 17th Concert by wind-wood students. Music Palace. 7 pm. Free.
Sat May 21st - ‘Cruz de Mayo’ festival. Premises of the Andalusian Cultural Society, Calle Valencia no. 10. 7 pm. Free. - Concert by the Symphonic Orchestra of Torrevieja & the Symphonic Orchestra of the Murcia Region: Mendelsson & Tchaikovski. International Auditorium. 7 pm. 6-15 euros. - Lecture in Spanish on the Jewels and Silverwork of the Immaculate Conception, by Alejandro Cañestro. Inmaculada Church. 8.30 pm. - Show for children in Spanish: ‘Agente singente’. La Cueva de Melpómene premises, Avenida Dr. Marañón no. 42. 9 pm. Adults: 6 euros. Ages 5-12: 5 euros. Under age 4: Free.
Wed May 18th Wood instruments recital. Cultural centre Virgen del Carmen. 7 pm. Free.
Sun May 22nd Concert by ‘Nuevo Amanecer’ local choir. Music Palace. 7 pm.
Sun May 15th - Spring concert by Ars Ætheria Orchestra. Cultural centre Virgen del Carmen. 12 pm. - Madrid Folk Concert: ‘From Torrevieja to the Prairie’. Music Palace. 7 pm. 3 euros. Mon May 16th Metal instruments recital. Music Palace. 7 pm.
Sevillian Fair Wed May 4th - Sun May 8th Harbour area of Torrevieja Wednesday May 4th 9 pm: Lightning of the Sevillian Fair 2016. Anthems performance by the ‘Unión Musical Torrevejense’ brass band and the ‘José Hódar’ choir. Fireworks. 9.30 pm: Dance show by Payá’s dance academy. 11 pm: Performance by ‘Ritmo del Sur’ group from Jaén. Thursday May 5th 8.30 pm: Dance show by ‘Lola Morales & Arantxa Blanco’ dance academy. 9.30 pm: Concert by ‘Alba Rociera’ flamenco choir. 10.15 pm: Dance show by ‘QK’ dance academy. 11.15 pm: Concert by ‘Pura Sangre’ group from Elche. Friday May 6th 8.30 pm: Concert by ‘Nueva Generación’ choir página 18
and its ‘Azahar’ dance group. 9.15 pm: Concert by ‘Brisa del Sur’ choir, of the Andalusian Cultural Association of Torrevieja. 10.15 pm: Dance show by ‘María del Ángel’ dance academy. 11.15 pm: Concert by ‘Raya Real’ group from Seville. Saturday May 7th 11 am: Flamenco mass sung by the flamenco choirs ‘Alba Rociera’, and ‘Blanca y Verde’ of the Andalusian Regional Home ‘Rafael Alberti’ of Torrevieja. Inmaculada church. 12 pm: March from Inmaculada Church to the Sevillian Fair with horses, choirs and friends with Sevillian music. Until 4 pm: Horses and carriages exhibition. Sevillian Fair. 8.30 pm: Dance show by ‘Embrujo’ group of the Andalusian Regional Home ‘Rafael Alberti’ of Torrevieja.
9 pm: Dance show by the Local Dance School. 10 pm: Dance show by ‘Soul Dance Studio’. 11 pm: Copla show-Tribute to Rocío Jurado, with the voices of Maribel Castillo, Rocío Durán, María Gracia and Fran Contreras. Sunday May 8th 12 pm: Horses and carriages walk through the Sevillian Fair area. 8.30 pm: Concert by ‘Los Rocieros de Sevilla’ flamenco group. 9 pm: Concert by the flamenco choir of the ‘Virgen del Rocío’ brotherhood of Torrevieja. 9.45 pm: Dance show by ‘Dharma’ dance academy. 11 pm: Concert by José Manuel Olivares ‘El Mani’. 11.30 pm: Closing ceremony of the Sevillian Fair 2016. 12 pm: Singing of the ‘Salve Rociera’ flamenco anthem and end of the concert by ‘El Mani’.