Saturday, August 3, 2013

Medellin Festival of Flowers - English

FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS 2013

The Flower Fair takes all directions
The party will be from 2 to August 11, to finish with the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the independence of Antioquia. But it is also more technological issue.
The bicentennial and identity will be the heart, this aside. On the other, this year will be the most active on the Internet.
In www.feriadelasflores-medellin.gov.co be updated information events. So far @ AlcaldiadeMed records and 36 thousand followers and YouTube channel visitors in 129 countries. Also, citizens can access preventive measures @ DAGRDMedellin and know the road closures and mobility in @ sttmed or Pico y Placa http://www.flickr.com/photos/transitomedellin/sets/72157634802880794/El continue in force .
The municipality announced that ordered more than 1,500 servers of different secretaries. EPM will also, Emvarias, Metrosalud, National Police and Relief groups are 700 professionals with availability 24 hours. This team will install unified command posts at major events. The police maintain security schemes increase surveillance hotels, transportation terminals, airports, shopping centers, banks and roads.
This year's celebration will have 157 events and over 500 activities. In these pages we painted the Fair with more traditional mass activities or loved by our neighbors. So for the sample, ten buttons, four of them with maps to locate major ue the courses or to remove him by the heels.
CLASSIC AND ANTIQUE CARSThe microcar is new this year in the event of the cars more spoiled. The hostoria of these parts, that fit in the office corridors, will be counted in the edition number 18. The caravan, which tells of the development of transport, due out this August 7 at 10:30 am from El Colombiano, eat usual.
The organization calls on the audience not to hinder the parade pass to take pictures, because this creates long delays in the scheduled time. Also attending the culture of citizenship seeking to cast the delicate foam cars or objects that deteriorate.90 04 448 reports.

ORCHIDS, BIRDS AND FLOWERSMedellin Botanical Garden will welcome the exhibition New Orchids, Birds and Flowers, which opens on 7 Augusts and will be open until 11. From 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, visitors can enjoy the variety of species of flowers, the work of the members of the Colombian Orchid Society, handicrafts and colorful birds. Reports 444 83 74.
Silleteritos PARADEAugust 3 will be the Parade of Silleteritos Infantile La Floresta. Departure is from the Carrera 82 to 47th Street, turning on Carrera 86 cross is lowered by 45, continues the tour of the 84 and Termian the junction with Calle 46. It is the 26th edition of the traditional event. This year, children and their flowers will from 10:00 am Reports 413 79 87.

SilleterosThis year the central event of the fair was moved to August 11, I gave in that Antioquenos celebrate the bicentennial of its independence. Indeed, this issue drives every step in this issue, as the plurality of cultural expressions of the Department and its capital will be the driver of the staging.
And most importantly, responsible for putting color on the streets will be 500 peasants, men, women, children and young people from the villages of Santa Elena.
At 2:00 pm the event will start moving more emotions. Ring Seating Value $ 55,000 bond. Reports 444 41 44.

CULTURAL PARK NIGHTFrom 4 to August 10 Barefoot in the Park will become Cultural Night. Black Open Night 4 and World Music follow the 5, 7 Night Humor, Son and Bolero 8, Tropical Night 9 and 10 with special intervention Fishermann's Orchestra. Everyday artistic activity begins at 6:00 pm until 24:00 Reports wings 444 41 44.

AREA THAT SOUNDSOn 3 and 4 August Carabobo Norte, between the Botanical Garden and Explore, will be children. The Mayor of Medellin prepared Ringing Playground Area for the little ones of the house can also enjoy the Fair. It is a street scene for the family with games, sports, entertainment, pampering and children's theater. Starts from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm Information 444 41 44.

HORSE PARADEThe 27th edition will be held on August 4 from 12:00 m. Viewers are encouraged to stay in organized areas and alert authorities about irregularities. To ensure the welfare of animals, the Mayor of Medellin recommended hydration points and veterinary care, a rider for cinchona and no burrotecas, cowhides, spurs and whips. No alcoholic beverages or substances allow allucinógenas. The Animal Advocate Board and organizations will control this year. Pennants gains be devoted to charity. Reports 444 00 40 or 270 39 91.

DOG WALKING AND PETFor 14 years lovers of dogs and cats in the streets sprout wings Flower Fair. This year, the Canine and Pet Walk will be held on August 7 at 9:00 am The starting point will be the Bridge of Barranquilla, from north to south. It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes, hydration, sunscreen and hat. The route will run along Avenida Colombia, San Juan, come to the bridge Guayaquil and Tierragro facilities.
Participants should be ready from 8:00 am to meet the proposed schedule. The inscripiones are free. Reports 444 46 27.

TWO SCENARIOS TROVAAfter 10 years, on August 2 returns the King of Kings of the Trova with Pots, The Descachao, Puss, crispeta, The Cure, Cocoa, The Flea, Wood, Loquillo, Don Hebrio, among others. Square 7:00 PM Report 265 July 06.
There will also be the National Festival of Medellin City Trova 2, 3 and 9 August. The first day will be in the Plaza Gardel from 6:00 pm Reports 444 41 44.

GIANTS OF FLOWERSOver 350,000 flowers the monumental figures dressed installed in the vicinity of Wood Box in Plaza Mayor, Library Park Spain, San Javier Library Park and outside the Olaya Herrera Airport. For the second year these parts are made, that this time paying tribute to traditional games like catapis Antioquia, the spin, the pirinola and parquet, the latter a big carpet of flowers.


Source: Laureles, August 2nd, 2013 issue of People newspaper.

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