Around the region August 2017

WHEN & WHERE?	WHAT?
Up to Sunday 13th Prades	Festival Pablo Casals.
Up to Sunday 20th Le Jardin d’Ariane, Sainte Marie la Mer	20/20.
Throughout August Argelès-sur-Mer	Les enfants de la mer.
Tuesday 1st 11am – 8pm Place de Marbre, Saint Cyprien	C’est quoi  ce cirque? Try your hand at your favourite circus acts with the weird and wonderful circus workshop. Then watch the professionals make it look easy in a spectacular show. Call 04 68 21 01 33 for more info.
Tuesday 1st 7pm Place Gambetta, Perpignan	Musicales de Perpignan.
Tuesday 1st 9.30pm Place Louis Blasi, Torreilles	Cabaret: Les Oiseaux de Nuit. A glitz and glam cabaret act with a twist. 10€ for sitting, free standing up. Call 04 68 28 41 10 for more info.
Wednesday 2nd Sunday 6th Théâtre de la Mer, Canet en Roussillon	Beach Soccer National Finals. Teams from across France come to compete in the qualification and knock out stages, in the hope of making it through to Sunday’s grand final. Call 04 68 86 72 00 for more info.
Wednesday 2nd 7pm Place Maillol, Saint Cyprien	St Cyp en Live.
Wednesday 2nd 7pm Place Louis Blasi, Torreilles	Rock i Tapas. 2 different stages offering a plethora of great rock music, joined by an alleyway of tapas, provided by local associations. The evening will finish with a firework display from the stadium. Call 04 68 28 41 10 for more info.
Wednesday 2nd 9pm Espace Méditerrannée, Canet en Roussillon	Latin American Carnival Parade. Full of colour, rhythm and fun, join the procession as they tour the streets in and around Canet Plage
Thursday 3rd 11am – 12pm Musée MUSIC, Céret	Guided, interactive tour. Find out more here. 7€. Call 04 68 87 40 40 for reservations.
Thursday 3rd 5.30pm Eglise Anglicaine, Vernet les Bains	Duo Solstice. Guitar and flute duo performing repertoire of Mozart pieces. 10€. Call 04 68 05 53 25 for more info and reservations.
Thursday 3rd 7.30pm Les Cailloux du Tech, Elne	Mar y Muntanya. Musical entertainment and tasty Catalan dinner. 17€. See here for more details.
Thursday 3rd 9pm Place de la République, Le Barcarès	Orchestre Musette. Traditional Catalan bag pipe concert. Free. Call 04 68 86 16 56 for more info.
Thursday 3rd Perpignan	Jeudis de Perpignan.
Thursday 3rd – Sunday 6th Villelongue dels Monts	Musiques dels Monts.
Friday 4th 8pm Stade Aimé Giral, Perpignan	USAP vs. Stade Français. Rugby union friendly (if there is such a thing!). Website.
Friday 4th 9.30pm Place Charles Trenet, Canet en Roussillon	Concert and Fireworks. Krystal Noir perform a free pop rock concert before a firework display at 10.30pm. Call 04 68 86 72 00 for more info.
Friday 4th – Saturday 5th Allée des Pins, Argelès sur Mer	Axe Boat Festival. After the huge success of Les Déferlantes in July, Argelès is back with another great festival, hosting some of the biggest names in French and international pop. Website.
Friday 4th – Sunday 30th Cloisters of St. Genis des Fontaines	Symposium Catalan des Arts.
Saturday 5th 3pm Luna Park Village, Le Barcarès	Mémorial Challenge Bodino. Take on the French at their own game (pétanque) for a chance to win 1000€. Register on the day from 11am. Call 04 68 86 16 56 for more info.
Saturday 5th 5pm Centre Culturelle, Villefranche de Conflent	Classical Guitar Duo. Repertoire of classical guitar pieces from Dowland, Vivaldi, Granados. Free entry. Call 04 68 96 25 64 for more info.
Saturday 5th 8pm Jardins du Lydia, Le Barcarès	The Voice Castings. Get a sneak preview of the potential performers in the 2018 series. Followed by a concert from this years’ finalists. Call 04 68 86 16 56 for more info.
Saturday 5th 9pm Place Eglise Notre Dames des Anges, Collioure	The Ensemble Floriade will sing a programme of a cappella music from the  medieval  period to the present day by European composers, among which: Josquin des Prez, Tallis, Saint-Saens, Sullivan and a selection of popular songs from the 20th century.
Saturday 5th 9.30pm Place Méditerranée, Canet en Roussillon	Escales Musicales.
Saturday 5th 9.30pm Place République, Thuir	Soirée Flamenco. A Flamenco performance for the whole family. 8 artists (4 dancers, 3 musicians and 1 singer) will share their passion and lead you on an adventure of discovery through authentic Andalusia. Free. Call 04 68 84 67 87 for more info.
Saturday 5th Prats de Mollo	Salon du Livre Mar i Munt. 10th annual book salon. This year’s theme: Sea and Mountain. Plenty of other entertainment too- music, exhibitions, film projections, conferences, apéritif… Call 04 68 39 70 83 for more info.
Saturday 5th Sorède	Blues Festival
Sunday 6th Prats de Mollo	Fête Catalan. Sardanes at 11am, lunch at 12.30pm (15€, reservations at the Office de Tourisme), more Sadanes in the afternoon from 4pm and a closing concert at 9pm. Call 04 68 39 70 83 for more info.
Sunday 6th 7am Vernet les Bains	Championnat Canigo.
Sunday 6th 6pm – 8pm Espl. Charles Trenet, Argelès sur Mer	Saveurs du Terroir.
Sunday 6th 9pm Le Lydia, Le Barcarès	50th Birthday Party. The iconic boat celebrates its 50th birthday with an orchestra performance followed by spectacular firework display. Call 04 68 86 16 56 for more info.
Monday 7th 9pm Eglise Saint Félix, Fillols	Classical Guitar Duo. Repertoire of classical guitar pieces from Dowland, Vivaldi, Granados. Free entry. Call 04 68 96 25 64 for more info.
Tuesday 8th 7pm Place Gambetta, Perpignan	Musicales de Perpignan.
Tuesday 8th 9.30pm L’Espace Santorin, Canet en Roussillon	Tal in Concert.
Wednesday 9th 10am – 6pm Place des Totems, Le Barcarès	Tournée Ile de la Réunion. Discover the magic of this exotic, overseas French territory with sporting, cultural and gastronomic activities. Call 04 68 86 16 56 for more info.
Wednesday 9th 7pm Place Maillol, Saint Cyprien	St Cyp en Live.
Wednesday 9th 9.30pm Place Picasso, Céret	Un Graine de Folie. Free cabaret show. Call 04 68 87 00 53 for more info.
Wednesday 9th 11pm Port Argelès	Firework display. Call 04 68 81 10 15 for more info.
Thursday 10th 11am – 12pm Musée MUSIC, Céret	Guided, interactive tour. Find out more here. 7€. Call 04 68 87 40 40 for reservations.
Thursday 10th Perpignan	Jeudis de Perpignan.
Thursday 10th 9.30pm Place Charles Trenet, Canet en Roussillon	Trio Sankara. Live performance of the best of the 80s. Call 04 68 86 72 00 for more info.
Friday 11th 8.30pm Place de la République, Thuir	Concert. Local musicians, Balbino Medellin and Cali, bring the village square to life with their free concert. Call 04 68 84 67 87 for more info.
Friday 11th 9pm Air du Mas, Canet en Roussillon	Jazz & Wine.
Friday 11th – Sunday 13th Alenya	Fête de l’été. A weekend celebration of summer! Try your luck with the Friday night raffle and loto draw at 9pm. On Saturday, from 5pm, enjoy the traditional Sardane dancing and music and then dine with a gourmet meal under the plane trees (18€) before dancing the night away with a concert and grand bal. On Sunday, it’s all things equestrian. Beginning with Mass at 11.30am, the day will then be filled with shows, demonstrations and other horsey entertainment. Call 04 68 22 54 56 for the full programme.
Saturday 12th Le Barcarès	Journée Catalan. Take a tour in a barque, a traditional Catalan boat, discover the art of traditional Catalan fishing, visit the fishing village, taste local produce, learn to dance the Sardane and then put your footwork to the test with tradition Catalan music to close. Call 04 68 86 16 56 for more info and detailed timings.
Saturday 12th 9pm Eglise Saint Pierre, Céret	Classical Guitar Concert. Philippe Cornier performs a classical repertoire in the fabulous church acoustics. 13€. Call 04 68 87 00 53 for info and reservations.
Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th Argelès-sur-Mer	Beach Rugby Finals. Teams from all over France descend on Argelès for a season finale. Animations, workshops, concerts… and a screening of one of the French women’s national team’s matches. Call 04 68 81 10 15 for more info.
Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th Céret / Banyuls sur Mer	Potters’ Market.
Sunday 13th 10.30am Musée Hyacinthe Rigaud, Perpignan	Itinérance d’artistes. Guided tour (in French!) of the newly-restored art gallery, taking in the wide ranges of artists and styles, each connected in some way with the wonderful Catalan region. 15€. Call 04 68 66 30 30 for more info.
Sunday 13th 9.30pm Chapelle de Juhuèges, Torreilles	Estiu Musical. The first in a 3-part festival celebrating Catalan music. Duo Xamp is a contemporary twist on the traditional accordion. Free entry. Call 04 68 28 41 10 for more info.
Monday 14th – Tuesday 15th Port, Canet en Roussillon	Fête de la Mer. Orchestre Elixir perform an international, festive repertoire on the Monday evening from 9.30pm before a firework display over the port. On Tuesday, watch the blessing of the boats at 10am before attending Assumption Mass at 11am and taking part in the Sardane at 12pm. Call 04 68 86 72 00 for more info.
Monday 14th – Wednesday 16th Salle de l’Union, Céret	Salon des Antiquaires. Antiques and bric-a-brac galore. 3 days of rummaging and bargain hunting. Call 04 68 87 00 53 for more info.
Tuesday 15th Across the region	Mid summer celebration. Check out events with your local tourist office. See also the Saint Cyprien fireworks
Tuesday 15th Le Barcarès	Fête des Pêcheurs.
Tuesday 15th Maureillas la Illas	Fête de las Illas. Walk from Maureillas (Prat de la Farga) to Las Illas, where there will then be a giant pétanque competition at 2.30pm and a grand bal at 10pm.
Wednesday 16th 7pm Place Maillol, Saint Cyprien	St Cyp en Live.
Wednesday 16th 9.30pm Place Charles Trenet, Canet en Roussillon	Cuadro Flamenco. An evening of traditional, Spanish music and dancing. Call 04 68 86 72 00 for more info.
Thursday 17th 11am – 12pm Musée MUSIC, Céret	Guided, interactive tour. Find out more here. 7€. Call 04 68 87 40 40 for reservations.
Thursday 17th 11am – 6pm Place Maillol, Saint Cyprien	Urban Day.
Thursday 17th Perpignan	Jeudis de Perpignan.
Friday 18th 5.30pm Ermitage de St Férréol, Céret	Chamber Music Trio. A beautiful performance in the special acoustics of the hermitage. Call 04 68 87 00 53 for more info.
Friday 18th – Saturday 19th Le Lydia, Le Barcarès	Street Food and Music Festival. A weekend of the best in fresh, local produce, cooked and served up from authentic food trucks. There will be plenty of entertainment too: kids’ workshops, concerts, face painting… Call 04 68 86 16 56 for the full programme.
Saturday 19th Forteresse de Salses	Astronomy and Bats.
Saturday 19th Prats de Mollo	Allegra Amunt. A Catalan celebration full of music, singing, dancing, eating and drinking. Call 04 68 39 70 83 for the full programme.
Saturday 19th 11am Céret	Medieval and Renaissance Dancing. Take a step back in time with a day of dancing and parades, complete with authentic costumes. Call 04 68 87 00 53 for info.
Saturday 19th 9.30pm Place Méditerranée, Canet en Roussillon	Escales Musicales.
Sunday 20th 9.30am Parking Mas Bresson, Perpignan	Rando’Urbain. Guided walk of Las Canals au Serrat d’en Vaquer. Walk of around 2 hours. Walking shoes, hat and plenty of water are all essential. 7€. Call 04 68 66 30 30 for info and reservations.
Sunday 20th 9.30pm Chapelle de Juhuèges, Torreilles	Estiu Musical. The second installment of the 3-part festival celebrating Catalan music. A Flamenco guitar and cello recital by Pedro Soler & Gaspar Claus. 10€. Call 04 68 28 41 10 for more info and reservations.
Monday 21st – Saturday 26th Rivesaltes	Semaine Flamenco.
Tuesday 22nd 6.30pm – 9pm Le Boulou	Balade Gourmande. A unique walking and dining experience. Take in the beautiful Catalan scenery and dine on the wonderful ingredients produced in the region. 15€. Bookings to be made before 18th August. Call 04 68 87 50 95.
Tuesday 22nd 9.30pm Place du Marbre, Saint Cyprien	Concert Pozor. Small jazz band interpreting old favourites and performing original pieces. Free. Call 04 68 21 01 33 for more info.
Wednesday 23rd 11am – 12pm Musée MUSIC, Céret	Guided, interactive tour. Find out more here. 7€. Call 04 68 87 40 40 for reservations.
Wednesday 23rd 6pm Eglise Anglicaine, Vernet les Bains	Guitar Quartet Concert. A recital spanning times, countries and genres. Free entry. Call 04 68 05 53 25 for more info.
Wednesday 23rd 9.30pm Place du Marbre, Saint Cyprien	Jean-My chante Johnny. A free concert in homage to one of France’s biggest musical , superstars, Johnny Hallyday. Call 04 68 21 01 33 for more info.
Thursday 24th Canet en Roussillon	Christmas on the beach.
Thursday 24th Perpignan	Jeudis de Perpignan.
Friday 25th – Saturday 26th Le Barcareès	Bodega del Mar.
Saturday 26th 9.15am Ribérach, Montnet	Roots 66.
Saturday 26th 8.30pm Eglise Saint Pierre, Céret	Symphonic Orchestra Concert. The Canet Symphonic Orchestra performs with the 2017 Laureat artists from the International Music Academy. 15€. Call 04 68 87 00 53 for info and reservations.
Saturday 26th 9.30pm Place Méditerranée, Canet en Roussillon	Escales Musicales.
Saturday 26th 9.30pm Place Maillol, Saint Cyprien	Spectacle Russka Show. Free Russian show including various acts, complete with authentic costume and popular music. Call 04 68 56
Saturday 26th – Sunday 27th Pont du Diable, Céret	National Pétanque Competition.
Saturday 26th – Sunday 10th September Perpignan	OFF: amateur photojournalism festival. Before the internationally-acclaimed professional photojournalism festival, VISA, kicks off, the shops and cafés of Perpignan exhibit the efforts of amateur photo journalists. Facebook.
Sunday 27th 9am Théâtre de la Mer, Canet en Roussillon	Open Swim Stars. Open water swim meet, open to everyone, with 3 different events: 1km, 2km and 5km. Call 04 68 86 72 00 for more info.
Sunday 27th 9.30pm Chapelle de Juhuèges, Torreilles	Estiu Musical. The final show of the 3-part festival celebrating Catalan music. Gospel in Summer is a performance by the infectiously joyful Barcelona Gospel Messengers to celebrate their 10th anniversary. 15€. Call 04 68 28 41 10 for more info.
Tuesday 29th 11am – 12pm Musée MUSIC, Céret	Guided, interactive tour. Find out more here. 7€. Call 04 68 87 40 40 for reservations.
Tuesday 30th 9.30pm Place Mailol, Saint Cyprien	Concert Yéyé. Dust off your dancing shoes ‘cos we’re going back to the 60s and 70s with a free concert. Call 04 68 21 01 33 for more info.
wWednesday 31st 9.15am Les Balmettes, Cases de Pène	Roots 66.
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