Perpignan: Festa del Foc

Thanks, Becky, for the info!

Veillée des feux de Sant-Joan, à Perpignan

Dimanche 22 juin, à partir de 20h

Entrée libre et gratuite.

genre : Catalanité

Veillée des feux de la Saint-Jean, au Palais des rois de Mallorca à Perpignan.

Au programme :

20h: La Transfontalera

Fanfare de Catalogne nord et sud

Orchestre de rue réunissant les Madeleines (Catalogne nord) et Dumbala canalla (Catalogne sud) soit deux trompettes, deux petits tubas, un gros tuba, un saxo, une clarinette, un trombone et deux percussions, La Transfrontalière del Amor aime se jouer des frontières. Retrouvez à travers ses airs entêtants, la saveur des désordres amoureux, la belle rage adolescente, l’humour noir sans concession et le désir brûlant de vivre jusqu’à la déraison.

21h: Heleno Dos Oitos Baixos

Forro, Brésil.

Le bal "Forro" est le bal populaire du Nordeste brésilien. Proche du bal musette par les mélodies, les harmonies et l’utilisation de l’accordéon, le bal Forro est, dans ses rythmes et ses danses, très marqué par les influences africaines. Il a la capacité de séduire et de réconcilier toutes les générations, tous les goûts : adeptes de la danse en couple populaire, amateur de bal "traditionnel", fans des rythmes caraïbes et afro-américains. Heleno dos Oito Baixos, joueur d’accordéon diatonique virtuose, et son groupe, seront accompagnés par un couple de danseurs qui alternera prestations sur scène et apprentissages des pas et des figures auprès du public.

21h50: Pim Pam Pum Foc

Pyrotechnie ambulatoire, Olot.

Pim Pam Pum Foc se consacre depuis plus de 20 ans à la réalisation de spectacles pyrotechniques de grand format.

22h35: Rauxa

Rumba rock, Barcelone.

Combo de rumba rock catalan influencé par le son des Balkans et de la Méditerranée orientale.

Guixot de Vuit

... les jeux pour tous.

fin 23h30

Info from site Catacult.

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Besides this, there will be also the Fete de la Sant Joan (22, 23, 24 June) at various places, including Elne, Argeles-sur-mer, Collioure (those are the 3 places where trains/buses stop, direction Perpignan-Cerbère).

Perpignan: Shuttle service to and from the airport

I found out (the hard way) that the timetable for the airport shuttle service in the Perpignan mairie website is wrong. 

You shouldn't worry when arriving because the bus time always coincides with flight arrivals. The problem is leaving the city to go to the airport because you may miss the bus and a taxi ride to the airport cost nearly 20€. So, here is the correct timetable for this summer (click on the image below to see it enlarged). I don't know until when it is valid, so it's always good to check in advance. 

From the city, you take the bus on the corner of the cafe opposite the train station. The ticket costs 4€ (full price) or 3,50€ (student).

Perpignan: towns nearby

For the ones who are now starting to be able to relax a bit in Perpignan and for the ones coming in September, here is a list of bus timetables to towns nearby.

Just to remind you all, that anyone can get a Pass de Tourisme from the Office the Tourisme (click here for their official website or here for directions). All you have to do is take a picture with you. They do it straight away and it gives you free access to buses for a week.

Perpignan > Cerbère

Collioure and Elne are on the way

Perpignan > La Preste

Céret (The Museum of Modern Art) is on the way

Perpignan > Thuir

Castelnou is very near Thuir, but you have to take a taxi. It's lovely, though.

For more information on bus timetables in the region, click here.

Lisbon: Events

Congresso Internacional do Fado

When? 18-21 June 2008

Where? Reitoria, Universidade Nova de Lisboa

For more information, click here.

Mostra de Banda Desenhada

When? 17 April - 30 June 2008 from 9am to 8pm

Where? Preguiçodromo da Biblioteca da Universidade Nova de Lisboa

For more information, click here.

Exposição de Fotografia "Lisboetas"

When? 8 May - 30 June 2008 from 9am to 8pm

Where? sala de Exposições da Biblioteca

For more information, click here.

Terceiro Fórum de Partilha Linguística

When? 14-15 July 2008

Where? Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa

                  Av. de Berna, 26-C, 1069-061 Lisboa

For more information, click here. 

Comemorações do IV Centenário do Nascimento de Padre António Vieira

When? 13 March - 18 October 2008

Where?  Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa

                   Av. de Berna, 26-C, 1069-061 Lisboa

For more information, click here.

Bergamo: Conferences

Trading identities

Commonality and Individuality in English Academic Discourse

When?  19-21 June 2008

Where? CERLIS, University of Bergamo

For more information, click here. 

"European Stevenson"

When? 30 June - 3 July 2008

Where? Piazza Rosate building of the University of Bergamo in the historic Città Alta

For more information, click here. For the complete programme, click here.

Reading Grundrisse

When? 15-18 July 2008

Where?  Aula 3, via Salvecchio 19, University of Bergamo, Bergamo Alta

For more information, click here.

General: Research Network

The Crossways programme has several research groups in the 7 universities of the consortium. In order to know more about them, click here. 

Additionally, there is a mailing list that sends information on conferences, events, etc on all 7 universities. You can become a member by emailing Prof  Dr Ingrid Hotz-Davies from Tübingen (ingrid.hotz-davies@uni-tuebingen.de) or by sending a blank email to munduscrossways-subscribe@unibg.it.

General: Prospective Student's Handbook

Prospective student, please check the new version of the Handbook created by the EMA (Erasmus Mundus Association). The link can be found on the section Useful Links on the left.

Perpignan: More photos

From Prof Girard's party!