AROUND THE REGION – December 2012
When?	Where?	What?
December	Around the region	Christmas markets
Until 28th December	Perpignan	Village du Père Noel
Saturday 1st at 15h30	Palais des Congrès,Perpignan	Grand Concert de la Cobla Mil.lenària, with the fédération Sardaniste du Roussillon. Contemporary sardane music. Info: 04 68 62 38 66
Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd	Rivesaltes	Fête patronale de la Saint André. Gospel concert,(Sat) at 16h in the church with Hidden Voices and Ebony’n Ivory, blessing of the Christmas Muscat, giants, sardanes, bal.... Info: 04 68 64 04 04
Friday 7th	Sorède	PARADE DES LUMIERES - 18h Depart town hall. Snacks, hot wine... More info: Office du Tourisme 04 68 89 31 17
Friday 7th - Sunday 9th	Saint Cyprien, Piscine intercommunale Léon Hennebicq, Rue Montesquieu	National synchronised swimming Championship
Friday 7th - Wednesday 12th	4 rue Saint-Beuve, Villa Roussillon 6 Saint-Cyprien	Christmas market in aid of orphans of Madagasgar. Madagascan arts and crafts, presents, original art,,,, Collection of used mobiles, lap tops, games consoles. Info: 06 73 88 77 95 / contact@madamoramora.com
Saturday 8th	La Casa Musicale 1, rue Jean-Vielledent Perpignan	So What Jazz Club. Big Band Jazz with lindy hop dancers. Info: 04 68 62 17 22 FREE ENTRY
Saturday 8th	Fuilla	Fete De La Ste Eulalie. Festive day based around art with expos from around 20 artists, BBQ, afternoon dancing, lunch.... 06 27 77 46 66 or 06 11 21 73 88
Saturday 8th at 12h30	Grand Stade les Capellans, Saint Cyprien	Fideua (similar to paella but with noodles) in aid of the Téléthon, with music from trio "Couleur Café" and demos from the various as Associations. Info: 04 68 37 25 02
Saturday 8th (and 15th)	Perpignan Cathedral	Concert de carillons. The bells of Perpignan cathedral ring out with classical, sacred and profane, and traditional melodies. Recommended listening place: the front of the cathedral.
Thursday 13th - Saturday 15th	Tourist Office, Saint Cyprien	Exhibition and demonstration of lace making
Saturday 15th at 18h	salle du Foirail, Prades	Le Trio Métral (violin, cello, piano) and Don Qvixote Quartet (violins, viola, cello) will perform a free concert to promote young talent as part of Festival Pablo Casals. Info: 04 68 96 33 07
Saturday 15th at 21h	Centre culturel El Mil.lenari, Toulouges	De Mozart aux Beatles. The Orquestra de cambra de l’Empordà invites you on an exciting musical journey through the ages, from mid-eighteenth century Salzburg to to the 70’s Liverpool.A memorable and refreshing perspective in this new creation that combines excitement and mixtures of styles, conducted by the slightly crazy but very talented maestro, Carles Col. More info: 04.68.37.42.02
Saturday 15th	ave de la gare, Perpignan	Le Grenier du Père Noel. Antiques and bricabrac with 50 stalls, hot wine and chocolate, sardanes, games....
Saturday 15th	Arles-sur-Tech	Bon Nad’Arles. Christmas carols at the mairie, sleigh rides, various Christmas entertainment....
Sunday 16th	Eglise paroissiale, Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet	A sixty strong choir "Variety Gospel" entertain you. 04 68 59 07 57. FREE
Sunday 16th	Eglise Saint Pierre, Céret	Christmas concert with Choeur Madrigal, children’s choir and Ensemble Instrumental Traditional Christmas songs with vocals and instrumental. 04 68 87 12 11
Sunday 16th 15h - 17h	Quai Vauban, Perpignan	Castellers
Sunday 16th	Villefranche De Conflent	Journee De La Truffe. Fresh truffles alongside the Christmas market, with special truffle menus in the restaurants
Saturday 16th	Place st-côme et st-Damien, Argelès village	Descente of the bell tower by Father Christmas in a rain of sweets! (16h) and complimentary xicolatada for the children at 16h30
17th to 24th	Perpignan Cathedral	Christmas bells. The 46 bells of the cathedral of Perpigan will ring out Christmas advent music every day between 17h30 and 18h00, as ’carillonneurs’ (bell ringers) Laurent Pie and Elizabeth Vitu work their magic. Recommended listening place: the front of the cathedral
Tuesday 18th	Palais des Congrès, Perpignan	The Chinese Imperial Circus on Ice. Plates, diabolos, unicycles and acrobatics .... on ice 04 68 34 07 48
Tuesday 18th	Vauban cinema, Port Vendres	Film: "Les Pyrénées-Orientales vues du ciel et sous l’eau" produced by Cyril Tricot. An exceptional documentary on the P-O, filmed from the skies. FREE SCREENING. (DVD on sale to buy) Info: 04 68 82 01 61
Friday 21st from 17h30	Thuir (RV Maison des Jeunes)	GRaNde paRade aux fLambeaux des pèRes NoËL. Torchlit procession of the Santas! A joyful parade and fanfaire of Santas, elves and fairies.... Release of balloons with messages for the real Santa!
Saturday 22nd at 17h30	Eglise N-D de Bonne Nouvelle, Port Vendres	Christmas songs by the choir ’Chorus Veneris’
Saturday 22nd	Théatre de l’Etang, St-Estève	Grease 60s - the musical. Info: 04 68 38 34 95 www.theatredeletang.com
Tuesday 25th at 17h	Eglise Saint-Julien et Sainte-Baselisse, Torreilles	Christmas concert. Quintette à vents Cat’Brass with Jean-Marie Oriol and Maurice Benterfa on trumpet, John Le Poultier on horn, Eric Louis on trombone, and Harumi Baba on tuba. FREE Info: 04.68.89.65.96.
Friday 28th at 17h	église de Tautavel	Duo Canticel - Christmas music around the world from Italy to North America passing through Argentina, Peru, and Catalonia of course. FIND OUT MORE.
Monday 31st
Monday 31st	Laroque des Albères	New year celebrations at the FAC.
Monday 31st	Canet	Grand musical firework display, hot wine, chocolate and dancing
Monday 31st	Collioure	Party on the beach - The Circus
Monday 31st	Sorède	New year celebrations. Dinner dance til 4am. More info: Office du Tourisme 04 68 89 31 17

 

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