The Secà Carnival is dedicated to the Olympics

The Secà Carnival is dedicated to the Olympics

The popular beer festival expands its program this year and is held over two days: Friday 12 and Saturday 13 July. With the motto "Beer 2024, 10 years on the podium", will turn the city "into an Olympic seat".

On Friday, the party begins in the evening with the performance of the Bandarra Street Orkestra, which will kick off the parade of troupes and flag bearers. This will be followed by the opening show of the Olympics, with the participation of several Cervera sports organizations. The night will close with a popular dinner and music of the years 90 i 2000 with DJ Jack Paradise from Cervera.

On Saturday, the Secà Carnival counts, as always, with the essential ingredients that make the party unique. The Bell Ringers and the Bombollers children's group will start the day and give way to the Mainada de Secà, the space for the little ones who, since a few years ago, it has become an essential part of the party and where, this year, they will enjoy a gymnasium contextualized in the Olympics. Then there will be the musical vermouth, enlivened by a charanga and will close the morning with the traditional and expected Correbarra. At lunchtime, it is hoped that the Cervera restaurant can make attractive proposals to fill all the bars and restaurants in the city.
in squares and streets of the city of Cervera, there will be the great Rua dels JJOO Cervera 2024, where it is expected to have a record number of troupe registrations. As always, there will also be the performance of various percussion groups from all over Catalonia. At the end of the street, the proclamation of the Carnival Queen will take place, the award ceremony and one of the star moments·lars of the day: the Secà Carnival Band concert, formed by members of the different percussion groups of Cervera, and the Conservatory Wind Band. Directed by Guillem Garcia and Bernardo Manzambi, this year this moment also comes with surprises. The party will continue throughout the night with the covers group The Txandalls, the beer DJ Te Jodes y Bailas and the Association's resident DJs.

The party is organized by the Secà Carnival Cultural Association, who has signed an agreement of col·collaboration with the Paeria de Cervera for the realization of three festive events throughout the year: the winter carnival, the Brunch Electronik and the Secà Carnival, with a total subsidy of 17.000 euros.

Exhibition of photographs from the competition “Look!”

Exhibition of photographs from the competition “Look!”

Show that contains the photographs selected in the photojournalism and documentary photography contest “Look!”, aimed at 4th grade ESO students from secondary schools in La Segarra.

the competition, organized by the Environmental Education Plans of Cervera and Guissona, aims to foster students' critical spirit and awareness of the environment through photography. Based on previous work in the classroom, the students have worked on the concept of photojournalism and documentary photography for, subsequently, put the knowledge into practice and capture the photographs you have submitted to the competition.

In this exhibition there is a selection of the photographs that the jury has considered most remarkable and the winning photograph. The result: a set of proximity images loaded with reflection, claim and analysis.

Cervera participates in the "Buy and discover Catalonia" campaign

Cervera participates in the "Buy and discover Catalonia" campaign

A total of 38 shops in Cervera have been added to "Shop and discover Catalonia", the 14 commercial and territorial revitalization campaign that, during the month of June, raffle prizes for visiting them 28 organizing municipalities.

People who shop at stores participating in the campaign will be able to participate in the prize draw in 28 municipalities from all over the country. Experiences include guided tours, theatrical visits, dinars, knowledge of the natural environment, tastings, nits d’hotel, local festivals and fairs, among others.

To participate, Buyers will have to fill in a paper ticket with their personal data to participate in the draw or a digital ticket through the web portal participa.xarxabarris.cat.

In July there will be a draw for the experiences for two people in each of them 28 organizing municipalities, which can be enjoyed according to the dates specified in each place. All the prizes, característiques i dates es poden consultar on the website of the Neighborhood Network.

Cervera will offer a reception to the winners at the Tourist Reception Center, where they will watch the documentary on the Birth of the Generalitat; a guided tour of the historic center of the city, a lunch for two people and a batch of local products.

The “Buy and discover Catalonia” campaign, organized by the Network of Old Neighborhoods with Projects, is an initiative resulting from the work col·working group between local administrations throughout Catalonia to support trade and promote local tourism.

Cervera celebrates Corpus Christi with the departure of the city

Cervera celebrates Corpus Christi with the departure of the city's festive entourage

Cervera's festive entourage parade and display of its dances and displays, in the main square, they starred, Sunday 2 June, the celebration of Corpus Christi.

The timbaler took part, the Bombollers, the Gypsy Dance, the Colla Sardanista Jovencells, the Giants, the Eagle, the Band of the Conservatori i Lo Carranco Bilandó. They went out in a parade from Carrer Guinedilda to Plaça Major, where the displays and dances of the festive elements took place.

The days before, Friday 31 of May and Saturday 1 June, the Diables de Cervera Carranquers celebrated the Party of the Gang, with activities for all audiences in the Plaça Major: urban orientation course, dinner, contest about the 30th anniversary, vermouth, parade of fire, focus, concerts and the traditional Spoken Dance by Cervera “The Game of Lucifer and the Devils”.

 

The Dry Carnival 2024 will have the Olympics as a theme

The Dry Carnival 2024 will have the Olympics as a theme

The popular beer festival expands its program this year and will be held over two days: Friday 12 and Saturday 13 July. With the motto "Beer 2024, 10 years on the podium", the theme will revolve around the Olympics, coinciding with the year of the games, and the city will be converted, for a weekend, in your olympic.

On Friday, the party will begin in the evening with the performance of the Bandarra Street Orkestra, which will kick off the parade of troupes and flag bearers. This will be followed by the opening show of the Olympics, with the participation of several Cervera sports organizations. The night will close with a popular dinner and music of the years 90 i 2000 with DJ Jack Paradise from Cervera.

On Saturday, the Secà Carnival will count, as always, with the essential ingredients that make the party unique. The Bell Ringers and the Bombollers children's group will start the day and give way to the Mainada de Secà, the space for the little ones who, since a few years ago, it has become an essential part of the party and where, this year, they will enjoy a gymnasium contextualized in the Olympics. Then there will be the musical vermouth, enlivened by a charanga and will close the morning with the traditional and expected Correbarra. At lunchtime, it is hoped that the Cervera restaurant can make attractive proposals to fill all the bars and restaurants in the city.

in squares and streets of the city of Cervera, there will be the great Rua dels JJOO Cervera 2024, where it is expected to have a record number of troupe registrations. As always, there will also be the performance of various percussion groups from all over Catalonia. At the end of the street, the proclamation of the Carnival Queen will take place, the award ceremony and one of the star moments·lars of the day: the Secà Carnival Band concert, formed by members of the different percussion groups of Cervera, and the Conservatory Wind Band. Directed by Guillem Garcia and Bernardo Manzambi, this year this moment also comes with surprises. The party will continue throughout the night with the covers group The Txandalls, the beer DJ Te Jodes y Bailas and the Association's resident DJs.

Recently the Association of the Carnival of Secà and the Paeria of Cervera have signed an agreement of col·collaboration for the realization of three festive events throughout the year: the winter carnival, the Brunch Electronik and the Secà Carnival, with a total subsidy of 17.000 euros.
This year's budget for the Secà Carnival is 27.000 euros. It also has the financial support of the beer trade and the col·collaboration, both monetary and human, of each and every member of the Association, who work selflessly to grow the party year after year.

Programming.

Secà's Electronics Brunch, the party that has come to stay

The Plaza de les Corts Catalanes de Cervera, popularly called "the Four Bars", he recovered, Saturday 11 May, the electronic sound that had been heard in so many editions of Aquelarre. It was packed to the brim to celebrate the second edition of the Secà Carnival Presentation, with a Brunch Electronik and 12 hours of electronic music.

Al Brunch, which lasted until 23 hours, they acted there 8 disc punch: Atabey, Miles, Kissingher, ALDO (Aka You Fuck and Dance), Samuel Eme, Javi Level and Edgar DJ B2B Dj Loosap closed the night. The day was a success with attendance, even with people from outside the province of Lleida, coming expressly to enjoy the scheduled DJs.

During the morning, the little ones could enjoy games and activities in the "Kids Zone", which energized the Segarra Sports Council, with a very good reception. some 100 people were able to enjoy the popular lunch. Throughout the day, an atmosphere of brotherhood was created that is very typical of what the Secà Carnival represents: a festive atmosphere, familiar, a very varied audience, a party for all ages, inclusive and joyful.

It is the second time that the Secà Carnival Cultural Association has organized an event of this magnitude to present the party and the general feeling is that, after the success of the second edition, it is a format that will have continuity over the years.

Information and image provided by the Associació Carnaval de Secà.

Marianna Prjevalskaya will offer master classes and a piano recital

Marianna Prjevalskaya will offer master classes and a piano recital

Sunday 12 from May the musical protagonism in Cervera will be performed by the prestigious pianist Marianna Prjevalskaya, which will offer master classes to Conservatory students and a piano recital as part of the Spring Concert Series.

Praised by critics as "a great pianist" (The citizen, Italy), Marianna Prjevalskaya has performed with renowned orchestras such as the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra of Galicia or the Symphony Orchestra of Korea.

He has given recitals in prestigious venues such as the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Santa Cecília Academy in Rome, Goldoni Theater in Florence, Minato Mirai Hall de Yokohama, Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía and Palau de la Música in Valencia or Weill Hall in New York.
His debut at New York's Carnegie Hall was praised by critic Frank Daykin as "one of the greatest piano recitals of the season" and "an overwhelming demonstration of pianistic maturity" (New York Concert Review, New York).

Marianna has obtained a gold medal and first prizes at the International Piano Competition in New Orleans 2014, the Cincinnati World Piano Competitions 2013 and the Jaén International Piano Competition on 2011. He has released two albums for the labels Naxos and Fanfare Cincinnati.
His training at the Royal College of Music in London, where he studied with Irina Zaritskaya and Kevin Kenner and later with Alexander Toradze at Indiana University and at the Yale School of Music with Boris Berman - where he obtained his Master's and Artist's Diploma led him to obtain his doctorate at the Peabody Institute of Music from Johns Hopkins University, where he studied with Boris Slutsky.

The pianist will offer two sonatas for keyboard by José Antonio Carlos de Seixas, a selection of works by the Catalan composer Abraham Tena Manrique - Dos nocturns op. 4, Two preludes op. 11 and the Romance op. 12 – in addition to two studies op. 8 by the Russian composer Alexander Scriabin, the monumental Overture in French style in B minor BWV 831 of J. S Bach and closes with the Vall d'Obermann (corresponding to the Years of Pilgrimage) but Franz Liszt.

A great program to listen to, them 19 hours, at the Municipal Auditorium of Cervera.