04/05/2011 News Ferias

The 2011 Abril Feria starts

La Feria de Abril de Sevilla, que este 2011 cae curiosamente en mayo

Feria de Abril 2011

The "Feria de Abril"of Seville, that this year took place in May, started with the traditional"alumbrao"at midnight, the second of May. Hundreds of bulbes are switched on to announce the sevillian "fiesta".
The "Feria de Abril"is a very popular celebration that transforms the city during a week, combining gastronomy, drinks, bullfighting shows, dance, singing and dance with a very andalusian style.
It takes place in "Los Remedios" district, where hundreds of "casetas"and all kind of attractions are installed.
The "Feria de Abril"lasts 6 days. It starts on the "pescaito frito" night, as a previous rite to the "alumbrao", which is the official inaguration with the switching on of the bulbes, made by the major.
The party finishes the next sunday with the switching off of the bulbes and the fireworks, after the "corrida".
The celebration starts on monday night, but oficially the count is made from tuesday, because the "alumbrao"is on monday at midnight.

2010 Andalusian Feria Dates

Each year, the arrival of the Feria de Abril in Seville marks the beginning of the Andalusian feria season (Spring and Summer). Last Sunday, the Feria de Abril closed with a spectacular fireworks show, but there are still a lot of ferias to enjoy in 2010...

Flamenco Feria in Buenos Aires

Conferences, exhibitions, film, gastronomy and over thirty artists participate in the first edition of the Feria Flamenca de Buenos Aires...

Between April 29th and May 2nd the first edition of the Buenos Aires Flamenco Feria will take place in Tattersall. Over thirty artists, both Spanish and Argentine, make up the performance program, the highlights of which include Diego Amador's concer and the closing performance in which Argentina's most important flamenco artists will perform together for the first time. The feria will also include a cinema cycle including films by director Pilar Távora, Paco Sánchez's photography exhibition "El color del baile flamenco" (The Color of Flamenco Dance), conferences, a gastronomy section and guitar, dance and percussion workshops.

For more information visit www.feriaflamenca.com.ar

Source: Aireflamenco.com

Photo by Pepe Gil Paradas on Flickr.