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SUMMARY:AT A GLANCE May 2017
DESCRIPTION:               Around the region May 2017\n\n\n\nWHEN & WHERE?\nWHAT?\n\n\n\n\nThroughout May\nArgelès-sur-Mer\nLes enfants de la mer.\n\n\nThroughout May\nLes Aspres\nLe Printemps des Aspres.\n\n\nSunday 30th April – Monday 1st May\nEglise des Dominicaines\, Perpignan\nIndigènes Wine Salon.\n\n\nMonday 1st\nAcross the region\nFête du Travail and Fête du Muguet.\n\n\nMonday 1st\nRodes\nSalte Rocs. In this technical trail running competition\, athletes will cover a 16km circuit with over 850m of altitude change and only one refreshment stand on the Ropidera plateau. 10€. Registration at Place Major from 7.30am. Find out more info on the Facebook page.\n\n\nTuesday 2nd 8.30pm\nPalais des Congrès\, Perpignan\nBarbara H. Blues.\n\n\nWednesday 3rd 7pm\nCinéma Castillet\, Perpignan\nCiné-debate. Film screening of the original\, English version of ‘Emily Dickenson: A Quiet Passion’\, followed by a bilingual (French & English!) discussion. 7€. Website.\n\n\nThursday 4th 9am – 12pm\nMas des Capellans\, Saint Cyprien\n\nYoga Open Day. Discover the benefits of postural and balance-adapted chair yoga with an open day organised by local association\, Latitude Yoga. Call 04 68 37 25 02 for more info.\n\n\nThursday 4th 8.30pm\nPalais des Congrès\, Perpignan\nBig Band Garonne.\n\n\nFriday 5th 6.45pm\nSalle Marcel Oms\, Alenya\nEntourloupes. A theatre performance of 3 fables: a traditional Yiddish faery tale\, a Romany gypsy tale and a revisited classic from Hans Christian Anderson. 5€. Call 04 68 22 54 56 for info and reservations.\n\n\nFriday 5th 9am\nAtelier Terre Mosaïque\, Canet en Roussillon\nMosaic Workshop. Discover the art of mosaics with this initmate workshop (3/4 people). Contact Dany Pongy for information and registration: danymp@orange.fr\n\n\nFriday 5th 9pm\nC’est Quand le Bonheur\, Vernet les Bains\nConcert JBJ. Free rock concert\, performing English and French rock favourites. Free entry. Restaurant reservations available. Call 04 68 96 43 37 for more info.\n\n\nFriday 5th – Tuesday 9th\nPalais des Expositions\, Perpignan\nFoire aux Expos. The big collectors exhibition event is back. This year’s theme: Cuba. Decorations\, photographs\, music\, videos and many other original collectors’ items from over 400 exhibitors in the giant 20\,000m² exhibition hall. Website.\n\n\nSaturday 6th\nThéâtre de la Mer\, Canet en Roussillon\nLa Canétoise. Charity fun run with local association CouRire66. 8km run\, 5km beach walk\, 1km kids’ race. Registration on the day. Call 06 27 89 25 43 for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 6th 4pm\nEglise Anglicane\, Vernet les Bains\nChoral Concert. The 25 talented members of local choir\, Alegria\, perform a varied repertoire\, spanning Catalonia\, Basque country\, the Mediterranean\, Ireland and even Zulu Africa! Free entry. Call 04 68 05 53 25 for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 6th 6pm\nStade Gilbert Brutus\, Perpignan\nLive Superleague: Catalan Dragons vs. Leeds Rhinos. Visit their website or find out more here.\n\n\nSaturday 6th – Sunday 7th\nParc des Sports\, Perpignan\nNational Skateboarding Championships. Spills and thrills from some of the country’s best skateboarders. Website.\n\n\nSunday 7th 7am – 4pm\nParking opposite Joa Casino\, Saint Cyprien\nNautical Equipment Exchange. Buy\, sell and swap all things nautical. Call 04 68 37 25 02 for more info.\n\n\nSunday 7th 9am – 12pm\nPôle Nautique\, Canet en Roussillon\nClassic Car Rally. Organised by RVA66.\n\n\nSunday 7th 2.15pm\nStade Aimé Giral\, Perpignan\nUSAP vs. Béziers. Website.\n\n\nSunday 7th 4pm\nEglise Anglicane\, Vernet les Bains\nCarte Blanche for Hugues di Francesco. Music inspired by the poetry of Perpignan poet\, Albert Bausil. Expect a distinct Mediterranean jazz flavour. 8€. Call 04 68 05 53 25 for info and reservations.\n\n\nSunday 7th – Monday 8th\nCanet en Roussillon\nFête de la Victoire.\n\n\nMonday 8th 3pm\nIlle sur Tet\nBal du 8 Mai. Celebrate the Fête de la Victoire with a quaint thé dansant. Music performed by Arlequin.\n\n\nMonday 8th 3pm\nHalle des Sports\, Thuir\nSardanes. Concert and 6 sardanes. 7€ (no reservation required). Call 04 68 53 56 65 for more info.\n\n\nTuesday 9th 8.30pm\nPalais des Congrès\, Perpignan\nLes Franglaises.\n\n\nWednesday 10th 3.30pm- 5.30pm\nIlle sur Tet\nCatalan Cooking Workshops. Website.\n\n\nFriday 12th 5.30pm\nMédiathèque\, Laroque des Albères\nSeed bank and Grain exchange. Bring along your seeds and swap them with other enthusiasts. Discuss and learn from permaculture specialists. Call 04 68 95 41 47 for more info.\n\n\nFriday 12th 6pm\nThéâtre Jean Piat\, Canet en Roussillon\nConference: Picasso-Giacometti. Conference on the little-known friendship between these two greats by the co-curator of the Musée Picasso\, Virginie Perdrisot (in French!). Free entry. Call 04 68 86 72 60 for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 13th 8pm\nSalle Marcel Oms\, Alenya\nMicheline. An intergenerational representation of exile as lived and experienced by 3 women; grandmother\, mother and daughter. Particularly relevant as it is based around the Retirada. 10€. Call 04 68 22 54 56 for info and reservations.\n\n\nSaturday 13th 8.30pm\nSalle Ferdinand Buisson\, Argelès Village\nSpringtime Concert. Free choral concert from André Dunyach and the Cantaires d’Argelès-sur-Mer. Call 04 68 81 15 85 for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 13th 8.30pm\nThéatre des Aspres\, Thuir\nGrand Spectacle Folklorique. The association\, Els Dansaires Catalans\, presents its end-of-year performance. 6€ (no reservation required). Website.\n\n\nSaturday 13th 9pm\nGrand Stade les Capellans\, Saint Cyprien\n22nd Festival Radio Sing Star. Regional singing competition in hommage to la chanson française. Live auditions (a capella\, with instrument or backing recording) followed by jury deliberation\, prize giving and closing concert. Call 04 68 21 01 33 for more information.\n\n\nSaturday 13th 9pm\nSalle de l’Union\, Céret\nJazzèbre: Lalala Napoli. Singer and accordionist performing Naples-inspired fantastical jazz from François Casteillo. Website.\n\n\nSaturday 13th 9pm\nC’est Quand le Bonheur\, Vernet les Bains\nConcert Chris the Cat. Blues\, rock and country concert from a talented multi-instrumentalist. Free entry. Restaurant reservations available. Call 04 68 96 43 37 for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 13th – Sunday 14th\nEspace Jean Carrère\, Argelès-sur-Mer\nSalon de Maison. A weekend salon for all your home needs and questions: estate agents\, building & renovations\, decoration & interior design\, garden\, finance etc. Free entry. Call 04 68 81 15 85 for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 13th – Sunday 14th\nIlle sur Tet\nCourse de Côte des Orgues. Car rally race through the stunning landscape of the Orgues. Website.\n\n\nSaturday 13th – Sunday 14th\nForteresse de Salses\nLes Historiades.\n\n\nSaturday 13th – Sunday 21st\nGirona\nGirona Flower Festival.\n\n\nSunday 14th\nBanyuls-sur-Mer\nFête des Fleurs et Jardins.\n\n\nSunday 14th\nCéret\nCavallada.\n\n\nSunday 14th\nPalau del Vidre\nFishing competition. Sign up at the fishing hut in town.\n\n\nSunday 14th 10am – 1pm\nPont du chemin de fer\, Céret\nBungee jumping. Get the adrenaline pumping with a bungee jump from the railway bridge. Call 05 62 92 33 47 for info and reservations.\n\n\nSunday 14th 3pm\nPlace Méditerranée\, Canet en Roussillon\nSardanes.\n\n\nSunday 14th 5pm – 7pm\nArgelès-sur-Mer\nFête des voisins. Get to know your neighbours with various meet-ups across town and a free apéritif at the port. Call 04 68 81 15 85 for more info.\n\n\nSunday 14th 5.30pm\nChapelle de Juhègues\, Torreilles\nConcert Jeanne d’Arc. Local association\, Madrigalis performs a a free choral and instrumental concert of classical music from the 16th century to modern day. Call 04 68 28 41 10 for more info.\n\n\nThursday 4th 9am – 12pm\nMas des Capellans\, Saint Cyprien\nYoga Open Day. Discover the benefits of Hatha yoga and learn improved breathing techniques with an open day organised by local association\, Latitude Yoga. Call 04 68 37 25 02 for more info.\n\n\nTuesday 16th\nLaroque des Albères\nOrganised group trip to Girona Flower Festival. Call Martine on 06 89 09 53 85 for info and reservations.\n\n\nTuesday 16th 7.45pm\nL’Anthropo\, Perpignan\nJams Session Jazz. Does exactly what it says on the tin: amateurs and professionals are invited on stage t jam and improvise their interpretation of jazz. Call 04 68 08 60 00 for more info.\n\n\nWednesday 17th 5pm – 8pm\nMairie\, Céret\nPâtisserie Competition. As part of the town’s infamous cherry festival\, take part in the Great Céret Bake Off\, complete with jury decisions. Sign up at the Office de Tourisme. Kid’s contest 5pm – 6.30pm. Adult’s contest 6.30pm – 8pm. Call 04 68 87 00 53 for more info.\n\n\nWednesday 17th – Sunday 21st\nAcross the region\nFête de la Nature.\n\n\nFriday 19th\nMaureillas las Illas\nSardanes. Call 04 68 87 52 52 for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 20th\nAcross the region\nOpen night at museums.\n\n\nSaturday 20th – Sunday 21st\nCéret\n\nCherry Festival\, Céret\n\n\nSaturday 20th\nPrats de Mollo\nSardane Competition. 7 Sardanes\, 3 prizes and a festive\, communal meal to round of the day. Call 04 68 39 70 83\n\n\nSaturday 20th\nEspace des Frênes\, Thuir\nGrande Romeria. A festive afternoon of Flamenco rhythms and culture from Seville\, including a giant\, communal paëlla. 18€. Website.\n\n\nSaturday 20th\nTorreilles\nJournée Citoyenne. Local residents come together for a day of citizenship. Interactive workshops will encourage a cleaner\, healthier\, happier life for everyone. Call 04 68 28 32 02 for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 20th 6pm\nEglise Anglicane\, Vernet les Bains\nChorole Rodone. Sacred music concert. Free entry. Call 04 68 05 53 25 for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 20th 8.30pm\nConcert Oliboscar. Charity concert by the Voice Kids & Co (laureat dancers from the casting). Proceeds donated to Unicef. 16€. Buy tickets here.\n\n\nSaturday 20th – Sunday 21st\nHôtel des Vignes\, Rivesaltes\nWeekend Flamenco.\n\n\nSunday 21st 7pm\nCinémea Jaurès\, Argelès-sur-Mer\nLes Musicales d’Argelès.\n\n\nWednesday 24th – Sunday 28th\nGrand Stade les Capellans\, Saint Cyprien\nSalon du bien-être et de la forme. 4 days and over 50 exhibitors offering information and advice to keep you feeling your best. 2€. Programme available from the Office de Tourisme (04 68 21 01 33).\n\n\nThursday 25th\nMontesquieu des Albères\nSardanes.\n\n\nThursday 25th – Saturday 27th\nIlle sur Tet\n7th Chess Festival. Website.\n\n\nThursday 25th – Sunday 28th\nCanet en Rousillon\nL’Effet Mer Festival.\n\n\nThursday 25th – Sunday 28th\nPerpignan\nTILT Festival.\n\n\nThursday 25th – Monday 29th\nPréau de Saint André\nBiennial Ceramics Festival. Exhbition and cooking demonstration using the traditional Japanese raku-yaki. Call 04 68 89 04 85 for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 27th\nPalau del Vidre \nCommando Xtreme. 8km and more than 25 obstacles will test the physical and mental toughness of competitors. Contact the organisors by email to sign up of for more info tsa66@hotmail.com\n\n\nSaturday 27th\nSquare Bir Hakeim\, Perpignan\nEspadrille Throwing Championships.\n\n\nSaturday 27th 8.30pm\nThéâtre Jean Piat\, Canet en Roussillon\nDeux Vents Deux Scènes. Local association\, Deux Vents Deux Scènes\, performs its first show with guest artists\, Yang Yang (violin) and Vicor Garringuenc (piano). 8€. Call 04 68 86 72 60 for info and reservations.\n\n\nSaturday 27th 8.30pm\nSalle de l’Union\, Céret\nFrida. Theatrical hommage to the fascinating and radical artist\, Frida Kahlo. 15€. Call 04 68 81 51 52 for info and reservations.\n\n\nSaturday 27th – Sunday 28th\nAmélie-les-Bains\nVallespir Skyrace.\n\n\nSunday 28th\nAcross the region\nFête des Mères. Mothering Sunday in France comes around later than in England. So why not do it twice? Mum’s are worth it!\n\n\nSunday 28th 11am – 6pm\nArgelès-sur-Mer\nRetro Attitude. Classic car parade\, retro/vintage market and other entertainment. Call 04 68 81 15 85 for more info.\n\n\nSunday 28th 4pm\nPlace Louis Blasi\, Torreilles\nDiada Catalana. Celebrate the Catalan culture with a day of traditional entertainment and Sardanes. Call 0612516155. for more info.\n\n\nSunday 28th 5pm\nEglise Anglicane\, Vernet les Bains\nConcert Philippe Cornier. Guitar maestro performs pieces from the infamous Concerto d’Aranjuez and other Spanish guitar greats. 12€. Call 04 68 05 53 25 for info and reservations.\n\n\nMonday 29th 6pm\nStage Gilbert Brutus\, Perpignan\nLive Superleague: Catalan Dragons vs. Hull FC. Visit their website or find out more here.\n\n\nWednesday 31st 7pm\nPatio des Métiers d’Art Saint Roch\, Céret\nConcert Roland Engel. Choral concert from vocal trio lead by Roland Engel. Call 04 68 87 00 53 for more info.\n\n\n \n\nMORE…..\n\n\n\n\n \nANY EVENTS TO ADD? 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