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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210601
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SUMMARY:Le Printemps de l'Aspres Festival
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nLe Printemps de l’Aspres Music Festival \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nAlthough the earlier dates were scuppered by the C-word\, with restrictions easing throughout May\, the remainder of the programme for the 2021 festival will go ahead in the most beautiful venues across the Aspres valley. \nAccompanied by local wine growers and regional producers\, the Printemps de l’Aspre is a unique musical adventure. \nTake part in exceptional artistic encounters with up-and-coming performers as well as established favourites. Performances embrance tradition and modernity\, surfing between jazz\, soul and pop… Travelling from east to west\, with plenty of stops along the way. \nDiscover great blues and soul vocals\, as well as guitars\, double basses\, cello\, accordions\, violins\, percussion\, piano\, trumpets and more… \nPrintemps de l’Aspre is bursting with surprises so book your places now! \nFind out more here. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”54823″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n
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LOCATION:Villages of Les Aspres
CATEGORIES:Music and Dance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210701
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SUMMARY:CSF NEWSLETTER: JUNE 2021
DESCRIPTION:Hello Everyone\n\nAnimated!!  That’s how I’d describe the scene when I arrived at the beach the other day.  I never thought I’d hear myself saying the words « this is great » as I wobbled along on my bike trying to avoid people wandering onto the bike lane on the prom.  Hotels\, bars and restaurants – anywhere where there was a place to set up outside\, it was taken. \nMeanwhile\, as I lie awake at night\, battling with the thought that I must now face the fact that it’s time to start socialising again\, I can hear the sweet song of a nightingale who has never known and will never know the constraints of confinement. \nActive Listener Training Day – are you interested?\nAt the moment we don’t yet have a date for this course.  We thought we would first find out if anyone is interested in training to becoming an Active Listener.  Please do contact Maggie Longworth (sud-maggie@cancersupportfrance.org) if you would like more information. \nEntry to UK – beware\nPenny Parkinson has recently made a trip to the UK.  She has shared her travel experience and I think you will find it very helpful.  She did the journey from home to Paris by train and then by Eurostar Gare du Nord to St. Pancras. \nGreat British Banger\nhttps://corinnecarroll.com/monthly-specials \n\n\n\nNow for some good news – The Drop Ins are BACK!\nAll the events are subject to weather conditions as we have to be outside in order to comply with the social distancing rules.  Also please remember that masks must be worn. \n\nWednesday 2 June\, Pablo’s Bar – Céret\, 10.30 \nWe will be at Pablo’s Bar again!  They are happy to have us sitting outside at tables which is great news.   Please come along and join us and bring your friends. \nWednesday 16 June\, Villa Lafabrègue – Prades\, 10.15-12 \nWe’re pleased to say that this venue will be open and there will of course be coffee\, tea and books.  Please come and join us outside in the garden.  Please note\, we start at 10.15.  The address is 15 Avenue Louis Prat\, 66500 Prades. \nMonday 21 June\, Laroque des Albères\, 10.30-12     \nWe can meet up again at the Café des Artistes.   Let’s hope the sun will shine on us.  There will be masses of books of course so bring your own paperbacks for exchange.  You can buy a coffee and take two books.  We look forward to seeing you there so come and meet friends or bring family. \n\nLooking ahead\n\n\nThursday 2nd – Sunday 5th September\, Cycle for Life  \n\n\n\nFor this year’s Cycle for Life event\, we are travelling from Carbonne 31390 to Fronsac 31199 in the South West of France and this year we are including a walk as well as a bike ride.\nThe bike ride (otherwise known as the Garonne Challenge) will follow the Parcours Cyclable de la Garonne for virtually it’s full length\, from glimpses of the Pyrenees at Carbonne to ending up right in the mountains alongside the river at Fronsac\, not very far from the Spanish border. \nThe Saturday cycle event is a circular tour taking in the lovely Neste Valley with our lunch stop (along with the walkers) being nestled below the UNESCO World Heritage site of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (known locally as the Mont St Michel of the south). \n\n\n\n\nThe walkers have the opportunity of a circular tour starting and finishing at Valcabrère with its superb mosaics and visiting the historic and magnificent cathedral and town at Saint- Bertrand-de-Comminges. \nOur Friday and Saturday night accommodation is at Montréjeau overlooking a lake and with the mountains behind.  We have reserved 9 lovely wooden 2-bedroomed chalets on a ‘first come\, first reserved’ basis. \nOn the Saturday late afternoon we are hoping to give those who want to the opportunity of visiting the caves at the Grottes de Gargas before organising a group meal at Le Paleo restaurant alongside. \nThere is something for everyone\, from shorter flat cycle rides\, to longer day rides\, to the picturesque walk. \nFancy joining us and raising some money for a fantastic cause? Perhaps you would like to volunteer to help us organise and man the event.  If you would then please contact Sasha Hendersen admin@cancersupportfrance.org or check out the Facebook page \n\nThursday 9th September\,  Activity for Life  –  Maureillas \nOur own Activity for Life event is the Walk for Life. The date has been fixed and we are starting to organise the sponsored walks.  There will be two walks and our musicians have been booked! \nIf you would like to participate in one of the sponsored walks\, it’s never too early to contact Penny Parkinson (sud-penny@cancersupportfrance.org) \nWednesday 13 October       CSF Sud  –  Autumn Open Meeting – Perpignan \n\nThis is our Open Meeting which was scheduled for earlier in the year. \nThere will be no changes to the arrangements that were in place for April.  We start with coffee\, then a brief update on all the CSF news. \nWe are very happy to say that our proposed speaker\, Charles Van Oudenhove\, is able to be with us.  (If you need a reminder\, he’s a doctor in the Palliative Care Mobile team in Perpignan Hospital where he has been working for the last twenty years.  He and his team go wherever they are called in the Pyrénées Orientales – hospitals\, clinics\, retirement homes or to people’s homes – helping doctors and nurses give the best palliative care possible.) \nI really hope that by October we will all feel safe enough to venture out and start seeing our friends.  This seems to be the perfect opportunity to meet up again after so long. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease remember that if anyone is struggling or needing help\, the CSF telephone and email helplines are always open.   We are there for everyone needing assistance at this time as well as for those affected by cancer. There is also lots of information on our website.\n\n\n\n\nDiana Eastaff \n
URL:https://anglophone-direct.com/event/csf-newsletter-june/
LOCATION:Around the Region
CATEGORIES:Health & Well-Being
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210601
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SUMMARY:AT A GLANCE June 2021
DESCRIPTION:Around the region June 2021\nWith another milestone set for the 9th June\, we will see the curfew pushed back to 11pm with more and more things opening up and springing back to life. For larger spectator events\, you may need a pass sanitaire. \nAnd then at the end of the month\, the curfew should be lifted entirely! \n \nIf you know of any events across the region that are not on the list\, please let us know : laura@anglophone-direct.com \nDon’t forget to check out our weekly markets and terroir events here. \n\n\n\nWHEN & WHERE?\nWHAT?\n\n\n\n\nAny day you choose\nVisit the Vallée des Tortues with the whole family for a fabulous day out.\n\n\nJune – November\nArgelès sur Mer\nFestival Marenda / Argelès Photo Nature.\n\n\nThroughout June\nParc de la Prade\, Saint Cyprien\nOrientation Challenge.\n\n\nSaturday 5th – 19th September\nMusée d’art moderne\, Collioure\nSummer exhibition: Claude Simon\, de l’Image à l’Ecriture.\n\n\n22nd May – Sunday 13th\nAcross the Aspres\nLe Printemps de l’Aspre.\n\n\nTuesday 1st\, 10.30am\nInstitut Jean Vigo\, Perpignan\nCéret des années 50. Go back in time with this film all about Céret in the 1950s. Website.\n\n\nSaturday 5th\, 10.30am\nEglise St Jacques\, Perpignan\nJardin et Poésie. Test your French and your botany with this guided\, poetic visit of the church gardens. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSunday 6th\, 5pm\nChapelle St Julien\, Villeneuve de la Raho\nCanticel Concert.\n\n\nTuesday 8th\, 6.45pm\nLa Casa Musicale\, Perpignan\nJazzèbre. Live jazz from one of the region’s leading festival organisers. Website.\n\n\nThursday 10th\, 9.30pm\nLa Rambla\, Le Boulou\nSardanes.\n\n\nWednesday 9th\, 9am – 4pm\nCéret\nSave the Tour de France (Escape Game)!\n\n\nThursday 10th\, 7pm\nJardin des plantes\, Saint Cyprien\nApérozik. Free outdoor concert/apéro in the botanical gardens. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nThursday 10th – Sunday 13th\nBanyuls sur Mer\nFestival Si loin si proche. North African film festival. Website.\n\n\nFriday 11th – Saturday 12th\nMaury\nCANCELLED. Festival Voix des Femmes.\n\n\nSaturday 12th\, 9am – 4pm\nCéret\nSave the Tour de France (Escape Game)!\n\n\nSaturday 12th\, 1.30pm – 4.30pm\nParc des Sports\, Perpignan\nGrizzlys Catalans open day.\n\n\nSaturday 12th\, 9pm\nCaves Ecoiffier\, Alenya\nJazzèbre. Live jazz from one of the region’s leading festival organisers. Website.\n\n\nSaturday 12th – Sunday 13th\nForteresse de Salses\nWeekend festif. Music\, entertainment\, games and workshops. Website.\n\n\nSunday 13th\, 9am – 4pm\nCéret\nSave the Tour de France (Escape Game)!\n\n\nWednesday 16th\, 6pm\nSaint Cyprien Village\nSérénade sous les platanes. Free concert from the St Cyprien music school in the shade of the platane trees. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nFriday 18th\, 9pm\nCases de la Pène\nCap à Cases. Free music festival. Website.\n\n\nFriday 18th – Saturday 19th\nArgelès sur Mer\nSwimRun.\n\n\nSaturday 19th\, 9pm\nLa Casa Musicale\, Perpignan\nJazzèbre. Live jazz from one of the region’s leading festival organisers. Website.\n\n\nSunday 20th – 15th September\nA Cent Metres du Centre du Monde\, Perpignan\nSummer exhibition.\n\n\nSunday 20th\, 4pm\nEglise\, Belesta\nCanticel Concert.\n\n\nMonday 21st\nAcross the region\nFête de la musique.\n\n\nMonday 21st – Sunday 27th\nPerpignan\nFILAF Film Festival.\n\n\nWednesday 23rd\nAcross the region\nFête de la Saint Jean.\n\n\nThursday 24th\, 7pm\nJardin des plantes\, Saint Cyprien\nApérozik. Free outdoor concert/apéro in the botanical gardens. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 26th\, 12pm\nL’Horloge\, Perpignan\n\n P-O Life Coming Out Party.\n\n\nThursday 24th – Friday 25th\nArgelès sur Mer\nInauguration of Festival Marenda.\n\n\nSaturday 26th – Sunday 27th\nAcross the Vallespir\nBoucle du Vallespir Rallye Classic. Classic car rally. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSunday 27th\nReynès\nFête des paniers.\n\n\nSunday 27th\, 10.30am\nPlace de la Loge\, Perpignan\nTraditions de la Sant Joan. Discover the myths and stories behind the celebrations with a guided tour of the old city. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nWednesday 30th – Friday 2nd July\nPort Vendres\nEscale du Bélem.\n\n\n\n\nMORE…..\n\n\n\n\n \nANY EVENTS TO ADD? REGISTER AND ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS BELOW\, OR SEND THEM TO US. \n
URL:https://anglophone-direct.com/event/at-a-glance-june-2021/
CATEGORIES:A Bit of Everything,Art & Lit,Charity Events,Cinema & Theatre,Culture and Heritage,Family Fun,Festivals & Traditions,Food & Drink,Kids,Music and Dance,Other stuff!,Outdoor Activities,Salons & Exhibitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210628
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SUMMARY:FILAF\, International Art\, Book and Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:International Art\, Book and Film Festival\nCinéma Le Castillet\, Perpignan \n \n  \nThe International Art\, Book and Film Festival will take place in Perpignan from 21st – 27rd June. A jury made up of industry giants chooses the best books and films about art published in the year. \nInternational art and film production\, in both French and English\, is a thriving industry and during the course of the year\, the festival team and committee have consulted hundreds of books and movies. \nFilm screenings\, book signings\, conferences and award ceremonies… there’s loads going on for even the most discerning culture vulture. \nThe ArtBookFair\nAgain this year\, curator Laura Morsch-Kihn will host the ‘My Favorite Things’ book fair; a space of production\, consultation and appropriation dedicated to publishing at the Maison Quinta in Perpignan. \nConceived as a contextual project\, this project is a series of improvised meetings between artists\, publishers and festival-goers and will take the shape of DIY publications produced with the help of a photocopy machine. \nThe Torcatis bookshop in central Perpignan will house the more traditional book market\, where you’re sure to bag a bargain. \nEntry is free to both. \n\nJust a glimpse of some of the cinema screenings for Anglophones\nBeyond the Visible: Hilma AF Klimt\, Halina Dyrschka\, 2019\, (DE)\nEnglish & German/ English subtitles\nThis is the first film about the life and work of Hilma af Klint. The documentary examines the role of women in the history of art and attempts to understand why the artist was scandalously denied the status of a pioneer of modern art and how this recognition is finally taking place. \nEverything in the Past has Life\, Zhongkai Li\, 2020\, (USA)\nMandarin/English subtitles\nMany Chinese families\, under the one-child policy\, have hidden their additional children. The artist and director\, the third child and only boy in the sibling group\, tells of his upbringing and story. \nLandscape Film : Roberto Burle Marx\, João Vargas Penna\, 2018\, (BR)\nPortuguese/English subtitles\nA journey through the memories\, ideas and gardens of Brazilian landscape designer Roberto Burle Marx. \nThe Soul of Miro’s Workshops\, Cesc Mulet 2019\, (ES)\nCatalan/English subtitles\nFollowing the renovation of the Taller Sert in Palma\, we discover the imprint of Joan Miró and the soul of his three studios: Mas Miró in Montroig\, Taller Sert and Son Boter in Palma. \nWoodstock\, Michael Wadleigh\, 1970\, (USA)\nEnglish/French subtitles\nA concert scene is built before our eyes\, and the music\, at the same time\, invades our eardrums. Right through to the end of the festival\, “peace and love”\, is the driving force of this film. \nHome Away From Home : The Worlds of Do Ho Suh\, Marjoleine Boonstra\, 2019\, (NL)\nEnglish\nDo Ho Suh is a Korean sculptor living between London\, Seoul and New York. By translating his lodgings into translucent and chimerical works of art\, he never ceases to question where and when home exists. \nSteven Arnold : Heavenly Bodies\, Vishnu Dass\, 2019\, (USA)\nEnglish\nAn ode to the surrealist life (prematurely interrupted) and the vast artistic output of American multimedia artist\, photographer filmmaker and Salvador Dalí’s protégé: Steven Arnold. \nEtre Jérôme Bel\, Sima Khatami et Aldo Lee\, 2019\, (FR)\nFrench/English subtitles\nIn 2015\, the directors were given carte blanche to film the artist-choreographer Jérôme Bel at work. But making a film about Bel\, is to embark on a paradoxical project: how to stage the work of a’anti-staging director’? \nKoolhaas Houselife\, Bêka & Lemoine\, 2008\nFrench/English subtitles\nAn atypical visit to one of the key architectural monuments of the late 20th century century: the Maison in Bordeaux built by the architect Rem Koolhaas/OMA in 1998. Unlike most architecture films\, Koolhaas Houselife is less about understanding the building\, than to let the viewer\, for once\, simply enter into the invisible sphere of the daily intimacy of an icon of contemporary architecture. \n\n\n\n\nFor more info and the full programme click here.\nPrice per film : 4€\nDay pass : 10€\nFestival pass : 35€\n\n\n\n\n  \n
URL:https://anglophone-direct.com/event/filaf-international-art-book-and-film-festival/
LOCATION:Cinéma Castillet\, Boulevard Thomas Wilson\, Perpignan\, 66000
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SUMMARY:Les feux de la Saint Jean
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nFête de la Saint Jean\n\n June is also  the milestone for moving out of lockdown\,  so the 2021 Fête de la Saint Jean is more relevant than ever. \nA symbol of peace and unity between the Catalan countries\, a flaming torch\, kept throughout the year at the Castilletin Perpignan\, is carried to the top of Canigou and used to light the bonfire which can be seen all over the Conflent. \nThis flame is then carried by volunteer runners\, from the summit to the villages of the department and beyond. \nAlthough the region was eager to perpetuate traditions last year\, the circumstances meant that only a symbolic celebration was able to take place\, with candles in windows and illuminations. \nThis year\, with the curfew pushed back to 11pm (from 9th June) and restaurants and bars able to serve\, socially-distanced celebrations are back on the agenda. \nThe traditional lighting up of the Castillet in Perpignan will also be broadcast live online\, if you feel safer keeping your distance. \nContact your local Office de Tourismeto find out what’s going on near you.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/UglsYL4z6-w”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n© Rosie Dauve\nHerbs are traditionally an important part of the Feux de la Saint Jean as it is said that their curative powers are 100 times stronger on this particular evening. \nRosemary\, thyme\, verbena and other herbs are picked and made into bouquets and garlands. \nVerbena in particular is supposed to have mystical properties and act as an aphrodisiac\, whilst carlina (a type of thistle shaped like the sun) is also believed to have aphrodisiac qualities. \nIt is also nailed to the doors to protect from evil spirits and to prevent ‘mauvaises fées’ (bad fairies) from entering the house. \nCLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS IMPORTANT FESTIVAL IN THE CATALAN CALENDAR \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nPAST YEARS\nA selection of typical yearly events throughout the region on  23rd June….but anything (or nothing) could happen this year!  \nArgelès sur Mer \nMusic with cobla\nArrival of the Saint Jean flame with parade accompanied by the Gegants d’Argeles\, les Cantaïres\, le Foment de la Sardane and singers\nSardane\nFireworks\nBal \nBanyuls-sur-Mer \nParades and arrival of the flame\nBonfire and music on the beach\nSardanes sur la place Paul Reig \nCanet \nMusic and dancing\nArrival of the flame and dégustation (tasting)\nBal \nLe Boulou \nMusic and dancing\nArrival of the flame and dégustation (tasting) \nMaureillas-las-Illas \nMusic and fireworks at Prats de la Farga \nPort Vendres \nArrival of the flame\nSardane in place de l’Obélisque\nFireworks\, music and dancing \nPrats de Mollo \nMusic and bonfire in the square \nSaint Cyprien \nArrival of the flame\nSardanes\nGrillade (BBQ) \nThuir \nSardanes\nTastings of traditional Catalan food and wine \nVilleneuve de la Raho \nFireworks and bal on lakeside[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n
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CATEGORIES:Culture and Heritage,Family Fun,Festivals & Traditions
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