AROUND THE REGION – August 2012
When?	Where?	What?
Sunday 29th July - Saturday 4th August	Vernet-les-Bains	Le Canigou Poc à Poc   A week of walks and activities to help you to discover the Canigou, ’poc à poc’ (bit by bit). 04 68 61 60 59
Wednesday 1st August at 15h	Saint Cyprien, Place Rodin	Initiation au Cirque avec la Cie Biloba. Learn circus skills in this free workshop for the over 4s
Wednesday 1st August at 21h30	Place de Marbre, Saint Cyprien	Groupe La Catalyse French variety with this group of accordionists
Wednesday 1st August	Rivesaltes	La fete du Babau The legendary monster parades through the streets in search of tasty human flesh, and is finally put to death on the banks of the river Agly. 04.68.64 04.04
Thursday 2nd	Port Vendres, Place Castellane	Foam evening. Slip; slide and slither to the music
Thursday 2nd	espace Jean carrère – Argelès village	l’orquestra de cambra de l’emporda concert with violin soliste : Naeon Kim. 2 Saisons by Vivaldi and Musique Méditerranéenne
Thursday 2nd 17h30 - 19h30	Amélie-les-Bains	Les Jeudis d’Amélie. Entertainment in the streets every Thursday
Thursday 2nd, 11h à 13h	north beach, Saint Cyprien	La compagnie Kalimbao invite you to Brasil. Join htem on the beach for a bit of Latino ryymth
Friday 3rd - Tuesday 7th	Port Vendres	Music Festival ’Hisse et Oh’ Free concert for charity. Bodegas, bandas, paella, and some great bands with both local and national artistes. All money taken will go to o Cystic Fibrosis Research. 04 68 82 60 99
Saturday 4th	Port Vendres	Creole evening with music from Epelo
Saturday 4th at 21h	Esplanade des comtes de Cerdagne, Font Romeu	Open air concert: Tribute to Phil Collins. FREE
Saturday 4th	St André.	ST ANDRE DE BODEGAS Stands, food andf drink, live music - yet another good evening to eat drink and be merry!
Sunday 5th from 11h00	Montalba	Fête des 2 Vallées Day of festivities at Montalba. Mass at 11h00, apéritif, open air lunch, sardanes. singalong music with Mariners del Canigó…., 04.68.55.19.89
Sunday 5th - Sunday 12th	Amélie-les-Bains	The Festival Folklorique International in Amélie-les-Bains celebrates its 70th year this august. The oldest festival in the Pyrénées Orientales, the 2012 festival will be represented by dancers from around the world who will light up Amélie with a a kaleidoscope of colour and rhythm, on this journey through the dance culture and traditions of other nations. 04 68 39 01 98
Monday 6th	Sorède	Free blue concert
Monday 6th	Maury	Potters market with potters from all over France
Wednesday 8th	Théâtre de la Mer, Canet	’Tribute to Queen’ with Cover Queen Described as vibrant and explosive, this Queen revival band pays homage to the great Freddy Mercury, just over 20 years after his death, in this free concert. 04 68 86 72 00
Wednesday 8th	Saint Cyprien, Place Rodin	Initiation au Cirque avec la Cie Biloba. Learn circus skills in this free workshop for the over 4s
Wednesday 8th	Torreilles plage	Firework display
Wednesday 8th	Argelès port	Firework display
Wednesday 8th	Sorède	Summer fair
Thursday 9th &  Friday 10th from 19h	Céret arena	Festival Flamenco. Sandra Diaz’s newly formed dance company bring you "pintores" ...and on the 10th a chance to see a real star of flamenco Belen Maya. 04 68 87 00 53
Thursday 9th	Amélie-les-Bains	Les Jeudis d’Amélie. Entertainment in the streets every Thursday
Friday 10th	Argelès ( centre équestre château d’amont, sortie n°10, voie rapide vers argelès)	Horse show Around 20 horses and riders show off their skills: 06 48 00 46 85/06 42 47 15 42
Friday 10th - Sunday 12th	Villelongue dels Monts	Music festival A variety of concerts ranging from classical, jazz, children’s concerts, to contemporary and Brazilian music, will give you the chance to watch great entertainment played out in local scenery. A treat for all the senses including heritage, regional culture and Catalan gastronomy. www.musiques-dels-monts.com
Friday 10th	Sorède	’Sol Argentino’ Argentinian tango, malambo, base drums in this free, 40 artistes show of rhythm and colour. Giant paella 04 68 89 31 17
Saturday 11th 10h - 13h.	Saint Cyprien behind Office de Tourisme.	Baptême de jet ski . A chance for children from 8 to 16 to try out a jet ski for only 5euros. : 06 88 43 00 90
Wednesday 15th	National	L’Assomption Bank Holiday. Many shops closed The date when Catholics believe that the Virgin Mary ascended into heaven…..and a religious holiday is always a good excuse for a bit of a knees up - parades, fireworks, ’bals’, music and entertainment throughout the region. Check with your local tourist office for details.
Thursday 16th	Bolquère	Foire bio - organic fair in the heart of the village
Friday 17th	Port Vendres, les Domes	Flamenco evening
Friday 17th	Théâtre de la Mer, Canet	Concert/show Blues Brothers This free concert takes us back to the 80s with Jake & Elwood Blues. Jokes, music and great choreography. 04 68 86 72 00
Saturday 18th	Eglise Saint Pierre, Céret	Classical guitar concert with Philippe Cornier
Saturday 18th 21h30	Place Maillol, Saint Cyprien	Election of Miss Saint-Cyprien. Heat for entry into Miss Roussillon 2013
Sunday 19th	Mont Louis	Les Gegants d’Argelès Procession of giant papier maché figures with cobla through the streets of the pretty walled town of Mont Louis 04 68 04 21 97
Monday 20th	place des Tilleuls, Céret	Théâtre de France - Guignol et Pinocchio - puppet show. FREE
Tuesday 21st	Les Domes, Port Vendres	Concert with Port Vendraise singer Nathalie and a repertoire of répertoire Jacques Brel, Gilbert Bécaud, Dalida, Michel Berger, Barbara, Michel Sardou, Edith Piaf, Ginette Renaud, Céline Dion...
Tuesday 21st 21h30	Place Maillol, Saint Cyprien	Free concert with the Bistro Family, pop rock accoustic 80’s
Wednesday 22nd	Place Maillol, Saint Cyprien	Free concert with Ekinox, pop rock
Wednesday 22nd	Argeles port	Firework display
Thursday 23rd - Friday 24th	Prats-de-Mollo, église Saintes Juste et Ruffine.	Festival de Musique classique de Prast-de-Mollo. Infos et réservations 04.68.39.70.83.
Thursday 23rd	Place de Marbrel, Saint Cyprien	Free concert with duo Sôa - 70s and 80s variety music
Friday 24th	Place Méditerranée, Canet	The final, free tribute concert pays homage to the Stones with ’100% Stones’. 04 68 86 72 00
Sunday 26th from 17h00	Saint André	Patrimoine et Musique Free entry to the Maison d’art romanartistic and historic presentation of the Romanesque church followed by concert by Duo Canticel : « chants de la Renaissance andalouse à Vivaldi ».
Thursday 30th	Perpignan	Torchlit procession through the streets

MORE...

---

 Top of the page