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AT A GLANCE January 2017
1st January 2017 - 31st January 2017
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Around the region January 2017
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE P-O LIFE TEAM! WISHING ALL OUR READERS THE VERY BEST FOR 2017!
| WHEN & WHERE? | WHAT? |
|---|---|
| Monday 1st 10.30am Argelès-sur-Mer |
1st Swim of the Year. A New Year’s tradition for the brave! Join the Palme Catalane club for the first dip of 2017. |
| Monday 1st 11am Espace Méditerranée, Canet en Roussillon |
1st Swim of the Year. Give the water an extra half hour to warm up?! |
| Monday 1st 11am Céret |
Sardanes. Traditional, Catalan danse to welcome in the New Year. Aperitif offered by the Mairie. Call 04 68 87 00 53 for more info. |
| Wednesday 4th 5pm Céret |
Les Rois Mages. The three wise men, on camel back, will travel through the streets offering gifts (sweets instead of frankincense!). Call 04 68 87 00 53 for more info. |
| Friday 6th 8.30pm Théâtre de l’Archipel, Perpignan |
My Rock. |
| Saturday 7th 3pm Perpignan |
Parade of the Rois Mages. |
| Saturday 7th 7pm Gymnase des Tilleuls, Céret |
Galettes des Rois. Traditional pastries to celebrate the arrival of the three wise men, followed by a bal. Call 07 82 24 92 06 for more info. |
| Saturday 7th 8.30pm Théâtre des Aspres, Thuir |
Operetta. A capella Catalan choir combines with theatrical humour for a New Year’s spectacular. Call 04 68 84 67 87or visit the website for info and reservations. |
| Sunday 8th 10am – 7pm El Médiator, Perpignan |
Funplay. An exhibition of all things gamer: arcade games, video games, competitions and free play. 3€. Website. |
| Sunday 8th 5pm Gymnase Eric Taberlet, Canet |
New Year’s Concert. The Canet Symphonic Orchestra performs a repertoire of overtures, intermezzos and operatic pieces. Call 04 68 86 72 00 for more info. |
| Tuesday 10th 6.30pm Théâtre Jean Piat, Canet |
Louisiana. Discover the state of Louisiana and the birth place of Jazz with this travel documentary following th cycle tour of Jean-Louis Mathon. Call 04 68 86 72 61 for more info and tickets. |
| Wednesday 11th-Saturday 14th Font Romeu |
Freestyle Ski World Cup Championships. Wonder at the skill, technique and down-right daring of the best freestyle skiers and boarders in the world. Website. |
| Friday 13th 6.30pm Médiathèque Prosper Mérimée, Saint Cyprien |
Apéro Zik. Don’t let Friday 13th put you off! Wind down (or up!) to the weekend with a musical apéro from Soul Jamaica Quartet. Call 04 68 37 32 00 for more info. |
| Friday 13th – Sunday 15th Parc des Expositions, Perpignan |
Salon du Camping Car. A weekend exhibition and information exchange boasting over 20 brands, French & international, with over 200 vehicles on site to browse, and who knos, maybe even buy?! 5€ entry fee. Website. |
| Saturday 14th-Sunday 15th Ille sur Têt |
Voyage Ille Passion. Discover Barcelona with the one night stopover coach trip. 59€. Includes 1 night in hotel, dinner and dancing on Saturday night. Free time on Las Ramblas. Breakfast and lunch on Sunday. Call 07 60 23 56 78 or visit the website. |
| Sunday 15th 5pm Théâtre de l’Etang, Saint Estève |
Concert du Nouvel An (New Year’s Concert) – FREE |
| Wednesday 18th – Saturday 21st Médiathèque, Perpignan |
Passes Croisées Rugby Festival. |
| Thursday 19th 6.30pm & 8.50pm Cinéma le Cérétan, Céret |
I, Daniel Blake. Screening of Ken Loach’s latest film, winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes 2016: a gritty critique of the inhumanity of the benefits system. Call 06 08 22 34 80 for more info. |
| Friday 20th 8.45pm Salle Buisson, Argelès-sur-Mer |
Soirée Chansons. A convivial evening of singing and performing. |
| Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd Font Romeu |
La RomeuFontaine 2017. Witness the fittest and the bravest athletes as they compete in this winter trail running event. The opening event is a 5km night run, followed by circuits from 12km through to a whopping 40km, and all in the snow! Sign up or find out more here. |
| Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd Hôtel des Vignes, Rivesaltes |
Weekend Flamenco. |
| Saturday 21st – Sunday 22nd 10am – 7pm Parc des Expositions, Perpignan |
Salon Eco-Maison. Discover energy (and money!) saving ideas from local artisans, traders and suppliers. Call 04 68 68 26 26 for more info. |
| Sunday 22nd 2pm – 4pm Paulilles |
Opération Plage Propre. Organised by FriendSeaWorld, this volunteer beach cleaning project is set to restore the protected natural site to its pristine beauty. Bring a pair of gloves and warm clothes. Visit the Facebook page for more info. |
| Sunday 22nd 5.30pm Salle de l’Union, Céret |
Chamber Music Concert. Performance by Tutti Bassi interpreting pieces by Bach, Mozart, Verdi and others. 15€. Call 04 68 81 51 52 for info and reservations. |
| Thursday 26th 7pm Cinema Jaures, Argelès-sur-Mer |
Musicales d’Argelès. |
| Friday 27th 6.30pm Salle du Préau, Saint André |
Concert Combo Swing and French Songs. Free entry. |
| Friday 27th 8.30pm Palais des Congrès, Perpignan |
Fever. |
| Friday 27th – Sunday 29th Cinema Jaures, Argelès-sur-Mer |
20th Maghreb Film Festival. The culmination of a region-wide cinematic discussion of relations between southern Europe and Northern Africa. Entitled Si loin, si proche: tisser les liens qui libèrent (So close, so far: weave links that liberate). Call 04 68 81 15 37 or visit the website |
| Saturday 28th 9pm Salle de l’Union, Céret |
Concert Jazzèbre. Piano, violin and voice performance entitled Viento Sur: an Argentinian repertoire on the theme of travelers’ music. 15€. Call 04 68 87 40 40 for info and reservations. |
| Saturday 28th – Sunday 29th Cambre d’Aze |
World Downhill Ski Championships. Find out more here. |
| Saturday 28th – Sunday 29th Font Romeu |
Big Air European Snowboard Championships. Find out more here. |
| Sunday 29th 9.30am Grand Stade les Capellans, SaInt Cyprien |
Rando Zen. |
| Sunday 29th 5pm Palais des Fêtes, Rivesaltes |
Canticel: A Night at the Opera. 10€. Call 04 68 64 04 04 for more info & reservations. |
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