· El Periódico de Torrevieja · 2ª quincena septiembre 2016
Fiestas La Mata 2016
CULTURAL EVENTS From Sep to Nov Typewriting workshop. Königin Academy. Info & registration: CIAJ-Youth Information Centre, Paseo Juan Aparicio no. 5. From 15th to 30th Sep ‘Engravings’ exhibition, by Antonia Mayol. Vista Alegre exhibition hall. Inauguration: 8 pm.
Friday 16th Sep 9.30 pm: Neighbourhood dinner & mobile disco. Town Hall square. Sunday 18th Sep 7 am: Dawn Rosary. 10 am: Bouncy castles, mechanic bull and paella competition. Embarcadero square. Saturday 24th Sep 11 am: Wacky Races. Town Hall Square. At the end, water slide and mobile disco. Sunday 25th Sep 10 am: ‘Romería’ pilgrimage of Our Lady of the Rosary. From La Mata church to Lo Albentosa park. Saturday 1st Oct 11 am: St Fermín Bull Race, with bouncy bulls. From Town Hall square. 10 pm: Dance with mobile disco.
Sunday 2nd Oct 7 pm: Floral offer to Our Lady of the Rosary. From Gaspar Perelló square to La Mata church. From 5th to 7th Oct 8 pm: Holy Mass.
From 16th Sep to 15th Oct Painting, drawing & sculpture exhibition: ‘Life around’, by Eva Poyato. Vista Alegre exhibition hall. Inauguration: 8 pm.
Friday 7th Oct 12 pm: Peal of bells and rockets. 4 pm: Lively march. Saturday 8th Oct 6.30 pm: Multicolour parade. Route: Soria av. (Europeos area), Alemania av., Mayor st. and La Lecha st. (street market area). Evening: Mobile disco in the ‘peña’ groups headquarters. Sunday 9th Oct 12 pm: Solemn Mass, with medal imposition and hand-kissing to the Virgin. La Mata church. 8 pm: Mass and procession of Our Lady of the Rosary. From La Mata church.
From 21st to 29th Sep Learning techniques workshop. Info & registration: CIAJ-Youth Information Centre, Paseo Juan Aparicio 5. Fri 23rd Sep 9th Information Conference of Alzheimer’s Association AFA Torrevieja. Music Palace. 9 am - 9 pm. Sat 24th Sep - Musical exchange concert: Youth orchestras of the ‘Unión Musical Torrevejense’ and the ‘Soc. Unión Musical Crevillente’. Music Palace. 6 pm. Free. - Stand-up comedy show in Spanish by Patricia Espejo. La Cueva de Melpómene, avenida Dr. Marañón no. 42. 10 pm. 11 euros. Sun 25th Sep Concert by the ‘Ars Ætheria’ Youth Orchestra. Cultural centre Virgen del Carmen. 12 pm. Free.
Sat 17th & Sun 18th Sep ‘La Comarcon’ Alternative Leisure Festival. Sports Palace. Sat 17th Sep - Concert by ‘Sol y Sal’ choir. Music Palace. 7 pm. Free. - Autumn Extraordinary Concert by the ‘Unión Musical Torrevejense’ orchestra. International Auditorium. 8 pm. Free with invitation. - Maguette & Pablo in concert. La Cueva de Melpómene, avenida Dr. Marañón no. 42. 10 pm. 8 euros. Sun 18th Sep - Puppet show for children in Spanish: ‘De gatos y ratones’. La Cueva de Melpómene, avenida Dr. Marañón no. 42. 6 pm. Adults: 8 euros. Ages 4-12: 6 euros.
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- Day of the Independence of Ukraine. Cultural centre Virgen del Carmen. 6 pm. Free.
Sat 29th Sep International Day of the ‘Tapa’. Local bars and restaurants. Fri 30th Sep Brazilian Folk Music concert by the ‘Ciudad de Orihuela’ orchestra. International Auditorium. 8 pm. Free with invitation. Sat 1st Oct - Theatre in Spanish: ‘El factor inhumano’, by students of ‘La Purísima’ high school. Cultural centre Virgen del Carmen. 6 & 9 pm. - Iván Serrano in concert. La Cueva de Melpómene, avenida Dr. Marañón no. 42. 10 pm. 6 euros. Sat 8th Oct Theatre in Spanish: ‘Seducidos’. La Cueva de Melpómene, avenida Dr. Marañón no. 42. 9 pm. 6 euros.