Concordia prepares to end February with a varied cultural proposal for different audiences throughout the long weekend, where the carnival will be the central theme in all its expressions. Within the framework of a policy of strong support for artistic and cultural expressions promoted by mayor Enrique Cresto, linking them with the city's tourism and social development, Concordia closes the month with pure culture.
This Thursday, February 23, Parque San Carlos offers a new screening of the Open-Air Cinema cycle starting at 9:30 PM. On this occasion, "Manuelita" will be screened, an animated film that tells the story of the classic character created by María Elena Walsh. A film to enjoy with the family in a unique landscape like the one offered by San Carlos.
On Friday, the night tour of the legends and the "Dark Side of the Castillo" will take place again, in two sessions, at 10:30 PM and 11:30 PM, a show that has become the great attraction of summer nights. For more information on this or to purchase tickets, it is recommended to go to the Parque San Carlos offices, at the Castillo, in the morning or afternoon.
Over the weekend, Casa de Piedra will be the epicenter of the National Meeting of Weavers, with exhibition stands and workshops. Hundreds of weavers from all over the country will gather in Concordia. The event can be visited freely with the added bonus that on Sunday, complementing this activity on the Costanera, the rescheduled "Summer, Beach and Culture" will take place, with the presentation of prominent local artists in a night dedicated to folklore. In that framework, additionally, the election of the Queen of the National Boga Fishing Festival will be held, which could not be carried out previously due to weather conditions.
Theater will also have its place, given that on Saturday the 25th a new performance of "Un Vodevil" will take place, written by Fernando Bellotini and directed by Marcelo De Monte Becker. The performance is at the Sala del Palacio Arruabarrena, on Entre Ríos and Ramírez streets, at 9:30 PM.
Carnival, from Friday to Tuesday
Friday begins a weekend where the carnival will be the protagonist. All the artistic and aesthetic expressions of a cultural festival with deep roots in the popular tradition of the region will have their space to culminate in the "burial of the carnival".
On Friday, February 24, the Pequeños Duendes Carnival will parade through the streets of La Bianca. Starting at 8:00 PM, all the joy and color of the popular children's carnival will finish its tour through the neighborhoods. Then, on Sunday the 26th, all the troupes of the Pequeños Duendes Carnival will arrive at the Concordia Corsódromo for their last great night of this 2017 edition. In the case of the parade at the Corsódromo of the Pequeños Duendes Carnival, admission is free by bringing a school supply that will be destined for children with limited resources.
The Concordia Carnival will also have its last two nights of parades. On Saturday the 25th, starting at 10:00 PM, Unisur, Imperio, Bella Samba, Rafaga, and Emperatriz will parade on the track. Then, the 2017 edition of the battle of passions will say goodbye on Monday, February 27, closing an edition that marked the growth of the festival with more passion, glamour, and rhythm in the region.
On Sunday, as a prelude to the Popular Carnival of Joy, the murga Los Desorbitados del Puerto celebrates its first year of life with a murguera party, workshops, games, and raffles, starting at 5:00 PM at the Estación de la Cultura (former Central Station). The party will last until late at night, marking the beginning of the carnival holidays.
On Monday the 27th, the Carnival Tablado will be held, with free access, at Plaza Urquiza, starting at 8:00 PM. Previously, there will be free workshops. Different artists from Concordia and the region will take the stage, and it will be possible to dance, sing, and enjoy murgas, candombe, and Latin American folklore.
Ending an intense weekend and as a corollary to a special month, on Tuesday, February 28, as tradition dictates, the Burial of the Carnival will be held, with a popular parade of masks and costumes to say goodbye to King Momo, starting at 8:00 PM from Plaza Urquiza to Plaza 25 de Mayo. Murgas, carnival groups, and troupes will participate in the parade, and all those who wish to participate are invited to do so freely.