The City Council has done a great financial effort, in line with the austerity plan, and has largely cut the budget for them, standing at 36,000 euros
The "De Tapas Totana, Malvariche concert, the 30th anniversary of the event Habanera and theatrical performances are presented as the highlight of the festival of Santiago 2010 to be held until 25 July.
As presented this morning, the Mayor of Totana, José Martínez Andreo, Councilwoman Celebration, Josefa María Sánchez Méndez, and the councilman of Culture, Ana Belén García López, the City Council has done a great economic effort, line with the austerity plan, and has largely cut the budget for them, standing at 36,000 euros.
These activities, which start tonight with the dinner-concert of "The Wonder Years ..." from the hand of the legendary group "Shanny's", are relevant because of its participatory nature, as they have been involved in organizing many of the same associations municipality.
Moreover, as emphasized Councilwoman Celebrations in the festival program as redundant activities aimed at all audiences.
In this sense, Méndez Sánchez pointed out that it has enjoyed the active collaboration of many social groups, neighborhood organizations and professionals whose proposals have been collected to make a design of activities as participatory as possible, among which children's activities , musical, sporting and cultural events for the Councillors for Jubilee, Culture and Sports.
So for the youngest children's activities will be carried out with inflatables on 9, 16, 20 and 21 July to be held in the Plaza de la Balsa Vieja from 21:00 hours to 23:30 hours.
22 and 23 also carried out activities in the Plaza but there will be workshops, games and dances.
One activity that was very successful last year, this year is also presented, "From Tapas to Totana.
From 15 to July 24 this program will be developed in the various establishments that have participated.
Festivities The mayor explained that another initiative that will develop the activity this year is "Dress up at parties" which will be held on July 24 at 22:00 pm, together with the Federation of Peñas del Carnaval , a parade in which everyone who wants to participate can do so.
Then raffle prizes for participants.
As for the musical performances will take place the musical "Mama Mia" the hand of partnership "Implik2" on Saturday July 10 at 22:00 pm in the City Park "Marcos Ortiz" in favor of Rare Disease Association "D'Genes" and FEDER.
On Sunday 11 July at 22:00 will take place the traditional music festival "So sings Totana" with the participation of local groups in the Auditorium Marcos Ortiz.
To mark the 30th anniversary of Habaneras Contest, as explained by the Councillor of Culture, Ana Belén García, agreed with the organizing committee to hold a festival in commemoration of this anniversary.
Thus, on Thursday, July 15 memorial will open the "Contest of Habanera" in the Auditorium Marcos Ortiz and then also open the street in honor of the author of Havana "Santos Montiel."
On Saturday July 17 the festival will take place Habaneras in which participate the Santiago Coral, Coral Reef Vox Music and Municipal Torrevieja.
On Friday 23 at the Plaza of the Constitution held a concert of the legendary group "Malvariche" from 23:00.
On the other hand, as reported by the mayor of Culture, will be four works and performances that make up the Theatre Week XXV, whose tickets are on sale in the Sociocultural Centre "Jail."
On Sunday 18 July in the Auditorium Marcos Ortiz illusionist performance of Anthony Blake, the public will enjoy this show filled with "enthusiasm and expertise."
On Monday, 19 will take place the play "The Buscón" starting at 22:30 hours on Tuesday 20, the book "Witch, and the work on Wednesday 21" Zoo. "
As usual, the festival program is supplemented by the wide range of sports activities, such as La Milla Urbana, the Table Tennis Tournament, Open Bocce, Basketball and Fisheries, among other activities.
Totana Mayor explained that this program brings together "a complete, austere, attractive and lively program of activities designed for all audiences, where they acquire a central role gastronomy and festivals held outdoors in the town center."
In this regard, he congratulated the Councillors to meet the stated objectives to "reduce costs, austerity and participation" by holding a festival worthy of our patron, and implementing a program "broad, impressive, colorful, inclusive, diverse and quality" .
Thus, recalled that "we are trying to recover the traditions and this year, like last, the festivals are held in the town center, so all they can identify with our church, our patron and the feasts of Santiago."
However, Martínez Andreo explained that the festival program will be available beginning Monday at the Office of Tourism.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana. Fotos: Totana.com