We publish the full translated version of the Fiestas Programme for your information and enjoyment. There is a PDF version at the end of this item which you can download and/or print off.
FRIDAY AUGUST 24
8.30pm
Inauguration of the Art Exhibition: “Paisaje UM versus Cañaverosa y Cañón de Almadenes.” Some 36 paintings by the students of the Fine Art Department at Murcia University featuring some of the most picturesque corners of the local natural landscape.
August 24 to September 9 from 10.30am to 1.30pm in the Sala Comendador.
SUNDAY AUGUST 26
8am Fishing Competition, “Especial Feria y Fiestas de Calasparra” at Argos Reservoir organized by the Calasparra Fishing Club.
12midday Opening Speech for the Pilgrimage to the Sanctuary by María de los Ángeles Cristóbal Ribera at the Sanctuary Chapel.
1pm Solemn Eucharist in the chapel with Miguel Conesa Andujar, from the parish of the church of Our Lady of Hope in Cartagena. The mass will be sung by the Rociero Choir “Amanecer”.
2pm Prize Giving for the Sanctuary Poster Competition. Sanctuary Chapel.
MONDAY AUGUST 27
9.30pm
Presentation of the educational blog “Estructur-art” featuring the work of the Calasparrian architect EMILIO PÉREZ PIÑERO designed by Manuela Sevilla Arnao. Casa de la Cultura.
FRIDAY AUGUST 31
10pm
Bargains Market Rastrillo “La Zaranda” and the Ruta del Tapas and Cocktail organized by the local Chamber of Commerce. Gran Via, Calasparra.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 1
6.30pm
Football Match with Veterans of Calasparra FC and Albacete Balompié. In the first 10 minutes the veterans will play 100 children aged between 6 and 10 years old. Entrance 3 euros in aid of football in Calasparra. The Caverina.
7pm An Evening of Dancing at the OAPs Club
8.45pm Inauguration of Taurean Painting Exhibition “Nobleza y bravura” by the artist Nicolás de Maya and the presentation of the Taurean Photography Exhibition, “Detalles”, by Pedro Navarro Laforet. Casa de la Cultura.
9.15pm Presentation of VI Edition of the Cultural-Taurina Magazine: “LA FIESTA, AÑO 2012”.
Presentation of Photography Exhibition by José Manuel García Torrente “Raspa,” “La Feria 2011 in photos,” from September 1 to 8 in the Club Taurino de Calasparra.
Presentation of the campaign «I am going to the bull fights» (in support of the bull fighting fiestas), and the kerchief, “Pañuelo de Feria”, of Club Taurino. Wine will be served at the end of these events.
9.30pm Presentation of the Taurean Painting Exhibition by Marcos Pastor, Graduate of the Fine Art Department at Salamanca University and author of the publicity poster for the fiestas.
El Quite HQ.
10pm A Great Night of Humour with actor and monologist “Sr. Corrales” presenting his show “Matrícula de Humor”. Cine Rosales.
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 2
10am ENCIERRO PEQUEÑO (for the little ones) Plaza de la Constitución, C/ Mayor, C/ Lavador, C/ Ordóñez, Plaza de Toros.
10.45am EL CHIKIENCIERRO, “Encierro for children with carts” in the Plaza del Toros and C/. Ordóñez
12 midday Starters gun, “Chupinazo”, marking the beginning of the 2012 Fiestas. Balcony of the Town Hall, Plaza de la Corredera.
8.45pm Taurean Opening Speech by stockbreeder, Victorino Martín García. The event will include guitar, toreo de salón and poetry recital. Wine will be served. Club Taurino.
9.30pm Music in the Streets: Procession to mark the XXIII Edition of the Festival of Music Bands of Calasparra. Plaza de la Corredera – Cine Rosales.
10pm XXIII EDITION OF THE FESTIVAL OF MUSIC BANDS OF CALASPARRA with Agrupación Musical Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, de Molinos Marfagones de Cartagena and Asociación Banda de Música de Calasparra. Cine Rosales.
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 3
10am ENCIERROS: Plaza de la Constitución, C/ Mayor, C/ Lavador, C/ Ordóñez, Plaza de Toros.
Bulls loose in the bull ring.
12.30pm Direct Radio Programme with “Noroeste en la Onda” of Onda Cero Noroeste (91,5FM), directed by Julio Antonio Díaz, with all the fiesta news. Plaza de la Corredera.
1pm Taurean apertifis and Taurean discussion with the protagonists of the bull fights. HQ “El Quite” de Calasparra.
6.30pm XXIII FERIA TAURINA DEL ARROZ.
Bull Fight with PASCUAL JAVIER, EMILIO HUERTAS and ALBERTO POZO.
Stockbreeder D. MAURICIO SOLER ESCOBAR. Plaza de Toros.
Round Table with protagonists later in the Casa de la Cultura
9.30pm Parade of Folklore International Groups. Start Recinta Ferial.
10pm XV Edition of the International Festival of Folklore, “Villa de Calasparra”.
With Folklore Groups: Federation Russia – Alania, República Autónoma de Osetia del Norte, Dance group “Gorets”. PERÚ, “Acodanza”, Danza de las Tijeras (Declared Cultural Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO in 2011). Cine Rosales
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 4
10am ENCIERROS: Plaza de la Constitución, C/ Mayor, C/ Lavador, C/ Ordóñez, Plaza de Toros.
Bulls loose in the bull ring.
1pm Taurean aperitifs and Taurean discussion with the protagonists of the bull fights. HQ “El Quite” de Calasparra.
6.30pm XXIII FERIA TAURINA DEL ARROZ.
Bull Fight with JAVIER JIMENEZ, RAFAEL CERRO and ANTONIO PUERTA Stockbreeder: “EL VENTORRILLO”. Plaza de Toros.
Round Table with protagonists later in the Casa de la Cultura
11pm NIGHT OF ROCK with
Los Madison, Antonio Cassinello Trío and La banda del Pez Gato
Cine Rosales.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 5
10am ENCIERROS: Plaza de la Constitución, C/ Mayor, C/ Lavador, C/ Ordóñez, Plaza de Toros.
Bulls loose in the bull ring.
1pm Taurean apertifs and Taurean discussion with the protagonists of the bull fights.
HQ “El Quite” de Calasparra.
6.30pm XXIII FERIA TAURINA DEL ARROZ.
Bull Fight with RAUL RIVERA, JESUS DUQUE and FERNANDO ADRIAN.
Stockbreeder: de “EL CUBO”. Plaza de Toros.
Round Table with protagonists later in the Casa de la Cultura
8.45pm CHILDREN´S FANCY DRESS PARADE
Start: Avda. 1º de Mayo (next to Cafetería JOYMAN) to the Cine Rosales.
9.15pm GRAND CHILDREN´S MUSICAL SHOW
The Pandilla de Drilo presents the new musical, CAJA DE MÚSICA, produced by Andrés Meseguer, “THE THREAT OF BLACKBEARD THE PIRATE”. Cine Rosales.
10.30pm ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY
Telescopes will point at Jupiter, Saturn and its rings and its five satellites plus Mars and the Moon. You will be able to see the planets, satellites, clusters of stars and clouds up close. In front of the Plaza Emilio Peréz Piñero.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6
10am ENCIERROS: Plaza de la Constitución, C/ Mayor, C/ Lavador, C/ Ordóñez, Plaza de Toros.
Bulls loose in the bull ring.
1pm Taurean apertifs and Taurean discussion with the protagonists of the bull fights. HQ “El Quite” de Calasparra.
6.30pm XXIII FERIA TAURINA DEL ARROZ.
Bull Fight with ANGEL PUERTA, ANDRES JIMÉNEZ “GALLO CHICO” and JUAN ROMERO “EL ZORRO”.
Stockbreeder TOMAS PRIETO DE LA CAL. Plaza de Toros.
Round Table with protagonists later in the Casa de la Cultura
11pm Night of Memories: “Those wonderful years…..”.
Tribute to ABBA (THE WORLD TOUR).
Live music and voices with Abba´s best hits from The Ladies. Cine Rosales.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7
Pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Hope
10am ENCIERROS: Plaza de la Constitución, C/ Mayor, C/ Lavador, C/ Ordóñez, Plaza de Toros.
Bulls loose in the bull ring.
1pm Taurean apertifs and Taurean discussion with the protagonists of the bull fights. HQ “El Quite” de Calasparra.
6.30pm XXIII FERIA TAURINA DEL ARROZ.
Bull Fight with MIGUEL ANGEL MORENO, GOMEZ DEL PILAR and JUAN VIRIATO.
Stockbreeder D. JAVIER MOLINA.
Plaza de Toros.
Round Table with protagonists later in the Casa de la Cultura
8pm Mass with the statue of Our Lady of Hope in the Main Sanctuary Square followed by candlelight procession with choir “La Edad de Oro” from Alhama.
11pm Pilgrims Mass in the Sanctuary Square.
Midnight Various events in the Sanctuary Square
CHILDREN´S DAY AT THE FIESTA
During the day there will be fairground attractions at a special price of 2 x 1. Recinto Ferial.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8
MAIN FIESTA FOR OUR PATRON
10am ENCIERROS: Plaza de la Constitución, C/ Mayor, C/ Lavador, C/ Ordóñez, Plaza de Toros.
Bulls loose in the bull ring.
1pm Taurean apertifs and Taurean discussion with the protagonists of the bull fights.
HQ “El Quite” de Calasparra.
11am Extraordinary Concert with the Association Band of Music of Calasparra in the main Sanctuary Square.
1pm Mass sung by Parish Choir of San Pedro Apóstol.
Sanctuary Chapel
There will be a free bus service leaving the door of Bar Pepón at 10.30am and returning after the mass.
12.30pm VI Meeting of Taurean Associations. HQ El Quite of Calasparra.
1.15pm Homage to the stockbreeder Cebada Gago. Aperitifs and discussion with protagonists of the day. HQ El Quite.
6.30pm XXIII FERIA TAURINA DEL ARROZ.
Bull Fight with DIEGO FERNANDEZ, LUIS MIGUEL CASTRILLON and TOMAS ANGULO.
Stockbreeder JOSE CEBADA GAGO.
Plaza de Toros.
Round Table with protagonists later in the Casa de la Cultura. Jury decision on the Espiga de Oro trophy.
11pm Concert with AMARAL
New tour “Hacia lo salvaje.”
The Caverina.
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9
9am National Dog Show in the Municipal Sports Pavilion
10pm Final concert in the summer programme of the Association Band of Music of Calasparra playing Pasadobles. Plaza de la Corredera.
Throughout the Fiestas local shops are invited to take part in the Themed Shop Window Competition: Feria and Fiestas from August 29 to September 9, organized the local Chamber of Commerce.
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