The Santa Eulalia neighborhood will celebrate its festivities in honor of San Blas and La Candelaria, from January 26 to February 3.
Neighbors and visitors can enjoy during these days a complete program of activities aimed at all audiences and organized by the Municipal Board Central-Eastern District.
Thus, in the program there are parades, pastry workshops for children and adults, a cycle on history, art and archeology conferences, guided tours, children's party, and the festival of the elderly, among other events.
The complete program is as follows:
Sunday, January 26
11:00 Musical parade.
Festive tour through the streets of the neighborhood by the Maestro Cebrián Musical Educational Society.
12:30 Proclamation of parties, by Álvaro Hernández Vicente, Doctor of Art History.
Church of Santa Eulalia.
13:00 Holy Mass sung by Peña Huertana El Zarangollo.
Church of Santa Eulalia.
14:30 Popular paella prepared by El Tirol Restaurant.
Candelaria Square.
17:00 Confectionery Workshop, preparation of cookies for children.
19:00 Confectionery Workshop, preparation of muffins for adults organized by CUCÚ Food Experience.
Monday, January 27
20:00 Demonstration talk 'Dress a picture' by José Cuesta Mañas, museum technician and image dressing.
Chapel of San José
Tuesday, January 28
20:00 XI Cycle of History, Art and Archeology "La Trinidad" Conference: "Military architecture of medieval Murcia: the archaeological remains of the Santa Eulalia neighborhood" by Mario García Ruiz, archaeologist.
MUBAM Assembly Hall.
Wednesday, January 29
20:00 XI Cycle of History, Art and Archeology "La Trinidad" Lecture: "The sculptor Juan González Moreno and his contribution to the Francoist imaginary of the city of Murcia" by Maria Dolores Piñera Ayala, Graduate in History of Art and Master in Education and Museums.
MUBAM Assembly Hall.
Thursday, January 30
18:00 Feast of the Elderly.
Delivery of the distinctions of Candelaria and Tío Blas to Mrs. Faustina Bermejo and Mr. Antonio Lillo.
Musical performance of the Coral Canticorum Iubilo, and the soprano Carmen Sánchez, performing Anthology of the Zarzuela.
Snack.
Senior Center of Santa Eulalia.
Friday, January 31
17:30 Guided tour: "A walk through the Museum of Fine Arts" by Alejandro Romero, historian and tour guide.
Concentration in Santa Eulalia Square.
20:00 Great Musical Concert by the Alborada Group.
Chapel of San José.
Saturday, February 1
13:00 Musical appetizer.
Music, dance, reeds and tapas.
Performance of the eighties set.
Candelaria Square.
17:00 Children's party.
Drawing and animation competition in the street by the Jacaranda group.
Candelaria Square.
Sunday February 2
10:00 Holy Mass.
Church of Santa Eulalia.
13:00 Holy Mass sung by the Rondalla of the Regional House of the Canary Islands in Murcia.
Floral offering to the Candelaria.
Blessing of the candles and presentation of the children before the image of the Candlemas and imposition of candles.
17:00 Creative workshop in English for children and parents.
Fun crafts and games that require the use of English.
Cheeky Monkey English Academy.
José María Falgas Square.
17:00 Solemn Procession through the streets of the neighborhood, with the images of San Blas, San José and Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria.
Maestro Cebrián Music Band.
Candles will be delivered to the faithful with mimosa and the imposition of the candles will be made until the entrance of the procession and after the mass.
19:30 Holy Mass sung by Rondalla and Choir of the Group of Choirs and Dances Virgen de la Vega.
Church of Santa Eulalia.
Monday, February 3
12:30 Holy Mass offered by the Laryngectomized Association of the Region of Murcia and the Otorrinos Guild.
Floral offering to San Blas by both entities.
Church of Santa Eulalia.
20:30 Demonstration talk "Dress a picture" by José Cuesta 19:15 Musical Parade through the streets of the neighborhood by the Technical Musical Educational Society in Museums and dressing room images.
Master Cebrián.
Chapel of San José.
19:30 Holy Mass.
Solemnized by the Coral Discantus.
Church of Santa Eulalia
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia