It´s that time of year again and although in Calasparra Christmas is a pretty low key affair here is the Municipal Programme of Cultural Events for the festive season:
Saturday December 19
10.30am to 2pm in the Plaza de la Corredera
POPULAR GAMES AND INFLATABLES
There will be a non perishable food collection by Caritas.
5pm Casa Piñero
CHILDREN´S DAY
Educational and cultural games
For children of 5 years and upwards
6pm Cine Rosales
INAUGURATION OF THE MUNICIPAL MODEL NATIVITY
with the Rondalla music group.
Opening hours are 5.30 to 7pm and Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings
12midday to 1.30pm.
Sunday December 20
5pm Plaza Emilio Pérez Piñero
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS AND FUN
plus face painting and surprises.
Monday December 21
5.30pm Municipal Auditorium
TRUMPET AND PIANO AUDITIONS
for the Municipal Music School
Tuesday December 22
11.30am Municipal Auditorium
CHRISTMAS FIESTA with
The Esperanza Primary School
6pm Casa de la Cultura
SAXOPHONE AND FLUTE AUDITIONS
for the Municipal Music School
8.30pm Municipal Auditorium
CHRISTMAS FIESTA with
Las Pedreras Primary School
Thursday December 24
10.30am to 1.30pm
START OF CHRISTMAS SCHOOL
Also December 24, 28, 29, 30 and 31 and January 4 and 5.
5pm Plaza Emilio Pérez Piñero
ARRIVAL OF FATHER CHRISTMAS
with his elves. Little ones can bring their letters.
Games and more surprises.
From 6.30pm Plaza Emilio Pérez Piñero
LAUNCH OF PAPER LANTERNS
Get your lantern in exchange for 1 kilo of non perishable food.
Big launch 7pm.
7pm Central Calasparra
Traditional Christmas Music Parade
with the Calasparra Band of Music
Friday December 25
7pm OAPs Club
EVENING DANCE
with live music.
Saturday December 26
5pm OAPs Club
TRADITIONAL DAY OF THE TOÑA (CAKE)
with the Rondalla
6pm Municipal Auditorium
CHILDREN´S MUSICAL THEATRE
The Wizard of Oz
Sunday December 27
8.30pm Municipal Auditorium
FESTIVAL OF TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS SONGS
with the Rociero Amanecer Choir
Monday December 28
From 11.30am St Peter´s Church to the Plaza Corredera
WATCH OUT JUAN PELOTERO IS ABOUT!!
Street theatre with charity collection “by force”
Tuesday December 29
5pm, 7.15pm and 9.30pm Municipal Auditorium
FILM: Ocho Apellidos Catalanes
Wednesday December 30
5pm, 7.15pm and 9.30pm Municipal Auditorium
FILM: Ocho Apellidos Catalanes
Thursday December 31
5pm Plaza de la Corredera
SAN SILVESTRE CHARITY FUN RUN
Inscription: a game or toy
12 midnight Clock Tower
CIDER, CAVA AND GRAPES
to bring the New Year in.
Friday January 1
7pm OAPs Club
NEW YEAR DANCE
with musical duo
Saturday January 2
6pm Municipal Auditorium
MAGIC SHOW
7pm Social Centre Ermita Vieja Valentin
CHRISTMAS DANCE
with the Rondalla
Monday January 4
8pm Municipal Auditoium
PRIZE GIVING
in model nativity and crypt competititon
Dancing from Aliesan
Entrance free
Tuesday January 5
5pm Calle de la Parada to the Plaza Corredera
THE GRAND PROCESSION OF THE MAGIC KINGS
Wednesday January 6
5pm OAPs Club
TRADITIONAL ROSCON DE REYES
With live music
