The Design and Other Arts Fair organized by the Hippy Market Ant, arrives at its third edition that will host the Congress Palace El Batel on April 1st and 2nd.
A platform for exhibition and sale to the public for designers, artists and craftsmen of the Region that will be surrounded by music and performing arts for the whole family, presented by Ana Belén Castejón, the organizers of the event, Ana Ruiz and Jaime de la Peña, the president of the Refugee Association, Laura Castillo, and the artist of the group The Company of Mario, Violeta.
Two days in which 42 exhibitors will show their best works to enjoy the view of the attendees and for anyone who wants to acquire them.
An event "which adds to the city's wide cultural offer," said the deputy mayor, who wanted to highlight "the greatness of this fair, with which the City Council of Cartagena collaborates, which offers artisans the possibility to show and Sell ​​their products directly, at a time when the digital sale is imposed. "
The use of this theater will be the "best staging to know, enjoy and buy".
Castejón, who will come to visit this fair on Sunday, April 2 at 11:30 am, also wanted to remember the tourist attraction of this event, and has encouraged people from all over the Region and tourists whose visit coincides with these Dates to approach the fair and enjoy the heritage of the city.
The fair also has the incentive for the public to offer a series of cultural activities for the whole family on both Saturday and Sunday.
On Saturday, singer Jorge Perromagnético will perform at noon and in the afternoon.
You can also enjoy the dance performance and acrobatics of Natividad Guerrero.
Already on Sunday the Martial Arts School of Cartagena will make an exhibition of Taekwondo and Hapkido.
The closing ceremony will be conducted by the soprano, Rocío Salazar, tenor, Pablo Martinez, mezzo-soprano, Inmaculada Sánchez, baritono, Pablo Cano and pianist María José Cánovas.
In addition, during the weekend you can see the live art of the association of graffiti artists and urban artists Company of Mario, who will create an urban work of art that will start and end with the celebration of the fair.
There will be a space for the little ones with workshops for the children of the hand of Miluca García, director of the Kokoro playroom in Cartagena, with various workshops and fun activities to entertain and have fun.
The activities will be developed in the morning and in the afternoon during the two days.
This year also includes a solidarity section.
The Cartagena Refugee Association will have a small booth where items will be sold and a fundraiser will be put up.
Refugees have been working for years to provide shelter and seek families for abused and neglected animals.
Her president recalled the importance of raising awareness against animal abuse and encouraged them to adopt pets and take care of them with responsibility.
The entrance to the fair will be free and will be open from 10:30 to 21:00 on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 April.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena