| The lighting of this avenue, which for the first time extends to Floridablanca, has been released this afternoon with a musical thread in different squares and streets | The Mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, accompanied by the Councilor for Sustainable Mobility and Youth, Rebeca Pérez; the councilor for Urban Agenda and Open Government, Mercedes Bernabé; the councilor for Social Rights and Family, Pilar Torres; the Councilor for Culture and Heritage Recovery, Jesús Pacheco; and the councilor for Urban Development and Modernization of the Administration, José Guillén, this afternoon attended the lighting of the special lighting on Gran Vía.The day was also enlivened with a musical thread with songs from participants in the CreaMurcia in Alfonso X, Plaza del Romea, Plaza Belluga, Plaza Santa Catalina and Cuartel de Artillería, which will be repeated on December 23 and 24, also adding Silverware and Trapería.The lighting of the Gran Vía this year, never seen before in Murcia and made up of 27 arches, represents the crowns of the three Wise Men and extends for the first time to the Floridablanca garden.The lighting schedule will be from 18 to 23 hours every day that the curfew is maintained, extending until 1 in the morning on designated days.This illumination of the Gran Vía joins that of more than 50 routes that since last Friday already shine for Christmas.In total, 1,900,000 LED lights have been installed distributed in arches or luminous patterns with more than 370 arches and ornaments.The first mayor, in the company of the aforementioned councilors, has completed a tour of the historic center of the regional capital, crossing Alfonso X avenue, Romea square, Belluga square, Santa Catalina street and the Artillery Barracks, where he has a musical thread with Christmas chords sounded.Activities of the next daysTomorrow, December 6, the activity 'All in karts!' where you can enjoy a ride in pedal karts throughout the river area with a duration of half an hour for children (accompanied by an adult) and adults, families and groups of friends.
In Paseo Juan González Moreno from 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m.
and from 4:30 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
This activity will be repeated on December 7 and 8.At 12.30 pm, the building annexed to the Town Hall will host the concert 'Christmas is coming', of flamenco Christmas carols by Curro Piñana.On December 7th, the online activity 'Magic at Christmas' will be kicked off where, every week, a magician will offer his recorded magic tricks from different parts of the city.
It can be followed on the YouTube channel of the City Council.At 12.30 pm, the little ones will be able to enjoy the children's theater 'The Little World of Music' at the Murcia Norte Auditorium (Thader) with free access until full capacity is reached, by the company La box of expressions.On December 8, the activity 'This Christmas, you show us your Bethlehem' will be launched.
From this day on, Murcians can share videos, up to a minute long, or photos of their nativity scenes with the hashtag # EnseñaBelenMurcia2020 on Twitter and Instagram.
Among all those received until Christmas Day, December 25, there will be a raffle for a nativity scene by an artisan from Bethlehem.This same day, at 12 noon, in La Purísima-Barriomar pots with poinsettias will be delivered at the exit of the church, while in Santiago and Zaraíche there will be a day of traditional music and Aguilandos 'The roots of the party' in charge of the Cuadrilla de Santiago and Zaraiche in the Palmeral de ZaraicheAt 12.30 pm, the Murcia Parque will host 'Christmas is coming' a concert of couplets, carols and pasodobles with Guadalupe Durán, Toñi Molina and Gonzalo Terán with a live orchestra and the direction of Félix Sanmateo.At 6.30 pm, the nativity set in the fountain of La Glorieta will light up
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia