The "Literary Association Towers" presented at the Thursday night March 19 the book of poems "Distant Echoes", by Francisco Ortuño Mirete, in a ceremony chaired the House of Culture "Pedro Serna" by the President of the association, Salvador Sandoval, the prologue of the book, Jose Rios, and the author himself.
The presentation of this work, the sixteenth published in the collection "On the banks of the Segura" Torrena Association, was part of the cultural program of the local Department of Culture and had free admission.
Also, the finalists in each genre and literary category of the competition "Young Talents - Salvador Sandoval Poet Award" read their works before the large audience.
In addition, on Friday March 20 (20:30 pm), the local amateur theater group "Tejuba" Las Torres de Cotillas pay tribute in the House of Culture of the municipality on the book "Campos de Castilla" by Antonio Machado, who turns 100 years after its first edition.
This immortal work noventayochista style, an ode of admiration for the Castilian lands, will be honored in a ceremony that will feature performances by arts groups in the municipality, a recital of poems from the work itself and a representation of the play "La Saeta , "Machado also in charge of the younger actors of" Tejuba ".
Teacher Tribute
The Department of Education Torrena held on Tuesday, April 24 (19.30 h) in the House of Culture "Pedro Serna" traditional "Tribute to the Master" in the House of Culture, while the next day -25 April - beginning at the same stage the "Eleventh Meeting of the Board of Education in the Region of Murcia".
And it will do with the talk "The persuasive power of advertising on children and adolescents", which will be borne by Jesus Martinez (19 hours), to conclude the next day with the paper "means and ends: media groups in Spain today, "Javier Orrico (19 hours).
To complete the cultural events of April, Friday 27 (20:30 pm) will proceed to the awards of the "Youth Talent Contest I-Salvador Sandoval" in the House of Culture Torrena during the ceremony to mark the "Day International Book "in which to read the winning entries.
Organized by the local Department of Culture, this competition will distribute $ 1,000 in prizes and trophies and was divided into two categories: one for high school students and vocational training not exceeding 20 years, and one for students of Secondary Education (ESO).
In early April
This program of activities began on Friday April 13th with the opening at the Centre for local young artists of the exhibition "Murcia town to town," the painter Emilio Villaescusa, with free admission from Monday to Friday evening (17 to 20 hours) until 27 April.
The event was attended by the Councillor for Culture Torreño, Jose Joaquin Licerán, and the director of that center, Ricardo Montes.
Villaescusa (Murcia, 1960) is an artist who belongs to the cultural association-craft Craft Guild Regional Multiple several years and has exhibited with this group in both solo and collective exhibitions in and outside national borders, as their works have been seen in countries like France, Italy and Portugal.
In addition, on the night of Friday April 13 the "Association Acultamar" presented the latest book by Antonio Soto "Pubis pubet" in the House of Culture "Pedro Serna" ceremony attended by a recital of poems work and live music.
The weekend activities were completed with the child's play "The Mad King", the "Group Alfar" represented on the morning of Sunday March 15 also in the local House of Culture.
And a day later, Monday March 16, opened at the Center for Young Artists exhibition "esparto work" by Francisco Romero, who will remain active until next April 27.
"Very few craftsmen who still continue to work with esparto and initiatives such as this serve to keep alive and present this ancient art," said Councilman Torreño of Culture, José Joaquín Licerán, who attended the opening ceremony with the director of this center, Ricardo Montes.
Romero (1932) has maintained contact with the esparto since childhood and has become over the years in one of their main occupations.
She adds her relationship with music (he has served on the rocks torreñas "The Orchard", "The Corner" and "L'Almazara" and has collaborated with the group of the Home of the Elderly) and his creation of a nativity scene based wooden pegs, which was exhibited in the town last Christmas.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Las Torres de Cotillas