SUMMER 2012 CULTURAL CALENDAR. (July - September)

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1 SUMMER 2012 CULTURAL CALENDAR (July - September)

2 Activities through the Summer July 1

3 JUMILLA 2012 MUSIC AMONG WINES From 12/05/2012 to 28/07/2012 Jumilla Price: 20 euros Further info: It will take place at the wineries of Jumilla s wine route from May 12 th to July 28 th. The price is 20 including visit to winery, concert and appetizer; tickets can be bought by phoning the relevant winery. Please have a look at the programme for information about concerts. 2

4 REGION OF MURCIA S CULTURAL CALENDAR Summer 2012 FREE GUIDED VISITS: AGUIRRE PALACE IN FULL VIEW OF EVERYONE From 23/04/2012 to 31/12/2012 Cartagena Price: Gratuito Tel.: / (Bookings) Times of visits: 11 am, pm, 1.30 pm, 5.30 pm, 6 pm and 7.30 pm. (Groups: max. 15 persons) Opening times: Tuesdays to Saturdays, from 11 am to 2 pm and from 5 to 8 pm Sundays and Bank Holidays, 11 am to 2 pm Closed on Mondays You will be able to enjoy a special permanent itinerary called Aguirre Palace in Full View of Everyone. By means of the eclectic-modernist inside of Aguirre Palace -which is one of the few palaces that can be visited in Cartagena-, the visitor is offered an excellent opportunity to get to know the historical context, daily life and art from this time, thanks to a series of non-visual sensory resources such as touch, hearing, smell and imagination. Aimed at anyone interested, including blind persons and persons with some type of visual disability. The visit lasts one hour approximately. 3

5 RAILWAY ROUTE Third Sunday of the month June 17 th, July 22 nd and September 16 th Águilas Price: Free Time: 10 am at Águilas Tourist Office Tel.: / Further info: Information and previous registration at Águilas Tourist Office The Railway Route will allow you to get to know the history and places related to the railway in the town of Águilas. It starts at the port, by recalling the station Águilas Puerto. The visit goes on to the Monumento al Ferrocarril Railway Monument and then, through the esplanade, to the Puente de la Rambla de las Culebras on the sight-seeing train. From that place, the visit goes on, this time on foot, to the Sendero del Hornillo Hornillo Path : after a visit to the first tunnel, the path is followed to the mineral tanks, until arriving to the Viewpoint. After that, everybody returns to the sight-seeing train and, through the Pontón, the visit arrives at the beach Cocedores del Hornillo, in front of the Pier. The route continues along the beach Delicias to the Railway Station and the Railway Museum, and then includes a visit to the Casa del Huerto de Don Jorge. Finally, the sight-seeing train returns to the starting point through the old railway track. 4

6 15 th SAN JAVIER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL From 06/07/2012 to 28/07/2012 San Javier Place: Parque Almansa in San Javier Tel.: Further info: The opening concert will be led by Italian pianist Giovanni Mirabassi, who comes in a trio; nobody should miss this concert according to the Festival s organisers. Other musicians who have confirmed their participation to the 15 th San Javier Jazz Festival are John Hiatt, Eliane Elias, Luis Salinas and the new quartet of Robben Ford and Michael Landau, called Renegade Creation. 5

7 EXHIBITION: WATER POMEGRANATES, PAPER SEAS. PEDRO CANO From 06/07/2012 to 06/09/2012 Mazarrón Tel.: Mazarrón Town Hall will host a great exhibition of work by Pedro Cano from July 6 th to September 6 th. The exhibition, entitled Water Pomegranates, Paper Seas, includes some of the Murcian artist s main work of the pomegranates series. It also includes his Sea Notebooks, with Mazarrón as one of the places where the artist, who was born in Blanca, has enjoyed feelings and emotions produced by the Mediterranean. The exhibition will be celebrated to commemorate the 440 th anniversary of the aknowledgement of the Town Privilege. With the same purpose, Mazarrón Town Council offers a complete agenda, full of cultural, sports, educational and social activities such as concerts, exhibitions, guided visits, etc. 6

8 REGION OF MURCIA S CULTURAL CALENDAR Summer 2012 VIRGEN DEL CARMEN FESTIVITIES IN SAN PEDRO DEL PINATAR Regional Tourist Interest 16/07/2012 San Pedro del Pinatar Further info: This colourful festivity is celebrated with a land and sea procession of the Virgin on a boat. The celebration starts with a reveille. The procession ends at Plaza de la Constitución, where a mass takes place at 8 am in San Pedro Apóstol parish church. One hour later, the seamen s patron virgin is taken out of the church on a procession to Mar Menor, where the Virgen del Carmen s sea procession starts at 10 am approximately. During the sea procession, an offering of carnations is made in memory of the deceased seamen and there is a moment of silence. At midday, a field mass is celebrated at the fish market. Also near the fish market, at about pm, there is a great firework display to say goodbye to the Virgen del Carmen, whose image is carried in procession back to San Pedro del Pinatar. 7

9 CARTAGENA S 18 th LA MAR DE MÚSICAS FESTIVAL From 19/07/2012 to 28/07/2012 Cartagena Further info: Cartagena s La Mar de Músicas Festival heads for Africa in 2012: there is a special programme including the new sounds from the African continent. Moreover, this year for the first time, the prize La Mar de Músicas will be awarded to an artist who has a brilliant artistic career and who has done a great deal to defend human rights. This first time, the prize will be awarded to Oumou Sangaré, the queen of Africa. To celebrate the tribute, the African diva will perform twice in the Festival -that will take place from 20 th to 28 th July-: with Bela Fleck on July 23 rd and with Trilok Gurtú and Jan Garbarek on July 24 th, the day she will receive the prize. Furthermore, also Tony Allen, Carmen Linares, Los Evangelistas and Baloji will take part in the 18 th La Mar de Músicas Festival. 8

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11 52 nd CANTE DE LAS MINAS DE LA UNIÓN FESTIVAL International Tourist Interest From 01/08/2012 to 11/08/2012 La Unión Further info: Tickets for sale at the Tourist Office of La Unión s Town Hall and at El Corte Inglés or its home shopping network. The 52 nd Cante de las Minas International Festival -one of the most traditional and prestigious jondo contests- takes place in August. The Festival will start August 1 st with a free entry opening including an opening speech by María Dueñas and performances by the four winners of last year s contests. After that, there will be six consecutive days of flamenco shows with performances by Sara Baras (2 nd August), José Mercé (3 rd August), Valderrama and Carlos Piñana (4 th August), Dorantes with Joaquín Grilo and Pastora Galván as guests plus Rocío Márquez and Miguel de Tena (5 th August), Arcángel and Marina Heredia (6 th August) and, finally, Pasión Vega (7 th August). The semifinals of the contests of flamenco singing, guitar, dancing and instrument will take place August 8 th, 9 th and 10 th, and the final will take place on Saturday 11 th August. In addition, matador José Mari Manzanares, film director Bigas Luna and cook José Andrés will also come to the Festival and will be awarded with Castilletes de Oro. 10

12 SAN JAVIER S 43 rd THEATRE, MUSIC AND DANCE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Regional Tourist Interest From 03/08/2012 to 25/08/2012 San Javier Further info: This traditional Festival is celebrated by the shores of Mar Menor. In the programme of San Javier s 43 rd Theatre, Music and Dance International Festival are, among others: Carcajada Salvaje with Charlo López and Javier Gurruchaga, Rumores by Neil Simon, with young actors such as Antonio Vico and Jesús Cisneros, and Ana Belén with A los hombres que amé. 11

13 WINE HARVEST FESTIVITIES IN JUMILLA Regional Tourist Interest From 10/08/2012 to 19/08/2012 Jumilla Further info: All the events of these traditional festivities have to do with wine and its culture, and they show all its tasks, such as the harvest, the stomping of the grapes, the production and the tasting. There are many activities for all ages, and fun is guaranteed: inauguration of the wine fountain, offering of grapes and first must to the boy of the grapes, children s parade, wine parade 12

14 LOS ALCÁZARES S ORCHARD AND SEA INTERNATIONAL WEEK From 17/08/2012 to 25/08/2012 Los Alcázares Further info: The park of the peñas huertanas orchard clubs is full these days of barracas huertanas orchard adobe houses which offer delicious dishes as well as regional handicrafts. On the stage there are, throughout the week, contests of panocho proclamations, trovos, a children folklore festival and performances by relevant national and international folkloric groups. 13

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16 CANTE FLAMENCO DE LO FERRO FESTIVAL IN TORRE PACHECO Regional Tourist Interest From 27/08/2012 to 02/09/2012 Torre Pacheco Further info: At the end of August, for more than 25 years now, one of the most deeply traditional flamenco festivals takes place in a small locality from Torre Pacheco called Lo Ferro. The festival includes a series of musical shows: concerts, recitals or performances, always within the sphere of flamenco. In the programme there are new and acclaimed artists as well as contestants. 15

17 SEPTEMBER FESTIVAL IN MURCIA From 30/08/2012 to 11/09/2012 Murcia Further info: The September Festival consists of more than two weeks full of activities including the Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos Moors and Christians Fiestas, the Food and Wine Fair, the famous Huertos at the Malecón, the Cattle Market at Azacaya and the Día de la Romería Procession Day. 16

18 MURCIA S FOLKLORE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Regional Tourist Interest From 03/09/2012 to 07/09/2012 Murcia Further info: The Festival is celebrated at the beginning of September, and the city of Murcia turns into a lively stage of folklore and tradition from many different regions and countries. In addition to performances by national and international groups, there are parallel activities which contribute to the Festival s modernity, study and Mediterranean culture contents. The Festival offers: performances by folkloric groups at different streets and squares of the city, as well as on the Festival s main stage; exhibitions which provide the Festival with a raison d être; studies and conferences about folklore that allow for a seminar and a database for folklore researchers; performances of traditional folklore from our region aimed at guest groups to promote our traditions; readings, declamations, dialogues, etc. on the subject of the Mediterranean sea; demonstrations of traditional games; and finally, a season of cinema and folklore. 17

19 MURCIA S MOORS AND CHRISTIANS FIESTAS National Tourist Interest From 07/09/2012 to 11/09/2012 Murcia Further info: The camps of Moors and Christians and the popular parades of their hosts and musical groups give a colourful touch of history to these Fiestas. 18

20 REGION OF MURCIA S CULTURAL CALENDAR CARTAGENA S 13th CARTHAGINIANS Summer 2012 AND ROMANS FIESTAS National Tourist Interest From 21/09/2012 to 30/09/2012 Cartagena Further info: A landing commemorates the occupation of the city in 209 BC by Scipio s Roman troops, and a festive week starts, including days dedicated to both factions. We celebrate, for instance, the wedding of Hannibal and Himilce, and the day of the Roman circus, with gladiators and wild beasts. On Saturday, the big day, the Fiestas end with a huge parade: all the troops and legions march through the city. 19

21 FERAMUR. 29 th CRAFT FAIR OF THE REGION OF MURCIA IN LORCA From 27/09/2012 to 30/09/2012 Lorca Place: Recinto Ferial Santa Quiteria Tel.: Website: Exhibition of crafts from the Region of Murcia. 20