· El Periódico de Torrevieja · 1ª quincena enero 2017
CULTURAL EVENTS
Fri 13th Jan Charity concert by the youngsters division of the ‘Unión Musical Torrevejense’ band and ‘La Purísima’ school choir: ‘One note, one litre of milk’. Music Palace. 7 pm. Free (milk collection for Caritas).
Torrevieja, in Norway From 13th to 15th January, Torrevieja will take part in the ‘Reiselivsmesse’ Tourism Fair in Oslo (Norway), with its own information stand, subsidised by the Valencian Tourism Agency. The councillor for Tourism, Fanny Serrano, stated there was a high demand of information about Torrevieja in the last editions of this fair, visited by over 40,000 people last year.
Two men killed in a fire Two men from Lithuania and Belarus, aged about 50, were killed in a fire in the early morning of 1st January at the home they occupied at La Torreta II urbanisation, lit with candles. Another man and one woman, partner of one of the deceased men, sustained minor injuries. Seemingly, the house was in poor conditions and was full of abandoned items.
Street market, to be relocated before Easter The weekly street market of Torrevieja will be moved to the Antonio Soria Park area before Easter, councillor Javier Manzanares announced. Bus line C will include a stop in the new market area, where two taxi stops and a large parking area will also be enabled. On the other hand, Sueña Torrevieja local party requests more buses to the market area, as they regard line C will be not enough for the high number of people who go to the market by bus. página 18
Sat 14th Jan Workshop of nobility houses creation, inspired in Game of Thrones (ages 1435). Youth Information Centre-CIAJ. Paseo Juan Aparicio no. 5. Sun 15th Jan Theatre in Spanish: “La vuelta al mundo en 80 días”, by Pedro Albaladejo, Matías Antón, Antonio Ballester and Javier Pérez. La Cueva de Melpómene, avenida Dr. Marañón no. 42. 6 pm. Adults in advance: 7 euros. Ages 4-12 in advance: 5 euros, entradium.com Tue 17th Jan Blessing of pets on the Day of St Anthony, saint patron of animals. Parade from Concepción street to Inmaculada church. 6 pm. Thu 19th Jan Youngsters meeting with the University of Alicante. Youth Information Centre-CIAJ. Paseo Juan Aparicio no. 5. 6 pm. Sat 21st Jan - Dance show by Lola Morales and Arantxa Blanco dance academy: “El mundo en danza”. Cultural centre Virgen del Carmen. 8 pm. - Presentation of Ars Creatio winter magazine and performance by Ars Musicandum saxo quartett. Music Palace. 8 pm. Free. - Theatre in Spanish: “Históricos-Histéricos”, by Zoo Cabaret. La Cueva de Melpómene, avenida Dr. Marañón no. 42. 10 pm. Adults in advance: 10 euros, entradium.com
Sun 22nd Jan - International Pork Day. BBQ and discounts at children attractions. La Mata. From 12 pm. - Dance show by QK Dance Academy. La Mata square. 1 pm. Free. - Theatre for children in Spanish: “El toro que amaba las flores”, by Teatro de Carmen. La Cueva de Melpómene, avenida Dr. Marañón no. 42. 7 pm. Adults in advance: 6 euros. Ages 4-12 in advance: 4 euros, entradium.com From 28th Jan to 25th Mar Cooking course for beginners (ages 1435). ‘La Plasa’ market. Saturdays 11 am - 1 pm. Info and registration: Youth Information Centre-CIAJ. Juan Aparicio promenade no. 5. Sat 28th Jan - Carnival announcement speech and crowning of the Carnival Queens. International Auditorium. - Magic show in Spanish: ‘Un engaño llamado magia’, by Javi Martínez. La Cueva de Melpómene, avenida Dr. Marañón no. 42. 9 pm. Adults in advance: 6 euros. Ages 4-12 in advance: 4 euros, entradium.com. Sun 29th Jan Storyteller in Spanish: ‘Historias de la madriguera’ and handycrafts. La Cueva de Melpómene, avenida Dr. Marañón no. 42. 12 pm. Adults in advance: 6 euros. Ages 4-12 in advance: 4 euros, entradium.com. Bring your empty shoebox, cans, plastic bottle, tins or other materials. From 1st Feb to 2nd Mar German course for beginners (ages 14-35). Wed & Thu, 5-7.30 pm. Info and registration: Youth Information Centre-CIAJ. Juan Aparicio promenade no. 5.
36th Winter Festival Casino Cultural Society Vista Alegre promenade Free admission for all events Thursday 12th January 8 pm: Concert by ‘Brisa del Sur’ choir of the Andalusian Cultural Association. Friday 20th January 8 pm: Lyrical concert. Friday 27th January 8 pm: Concert by the ‘Casa Regional de Madrid’ choir.