“workshop clearance”, “Betico” market, Falaises festival and Christmas festivities

Christmas already! Home stretch for the festivities dedicated to him. But a few other meetings stand out on the agenda. Overview with NC the 1st.

We know about garage sales or cupboard sales. This time, it’s a “workshop clearance” which takes place in Nouméa, at Château Hagen, Friday December 20, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. To put it another way, the Southern province organizes a Christmas market dedicated to artists. With Tinka B., Dominique Berton, Anne Keller Bouché, Virginie Purple, Alejandra Rinck Martinez, Mathieu Venon… Jewelry creation workshops, vegetable garden herbal teas and tree decoration are planned, as well as a fairy wandering.

In Lifou, the Jokin tribe celebrates its riches. The first festival of the Cliffs and weng takes place Saturday December 21 and Sunday December 22. THE wengit is the traditional raft specific to this place, which visitors can try to make. On the program, craft workshops, traditional dances, tales and legends, guided tours…

If you don’t go to Lifou, Lifou comes to you. The “Betico market” exhibits products from the Drehu and Iaai countries, at the ferry terminal, Saturday December 21, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 22, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. See the report at We by Camille Mosnier and Helena Kamberou.

• In Nouméa, on the Place de la Marne, craft Christmas market every evening until Sunday December 22, from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Monday 23, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• At Mont-Dore, special Christmas edition at the municipal market, until Tuesday December 24.
• In Nouméa, at the Quai des Scientifiques, “local producers’ market”, by the Arbofruits association, in partnership with Art’ifées, Friday December 20, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• In Lifou, Meleï Noël event, on the town hall site, Friday December 20 (local produce market, musical entertainment, songs and dances, Santa Claus, etc.).
• In Boulouparis, Christmas market on the town hall square Friday December 20, from noon to 6 p.m.
• In Pouébo, Christmas market on the multi-service office site, Saturday December 21, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• In Boulouparis, the Terminalias market has its Christmas edition on Saturday December 21, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• In Canala, Christmas solidarity market, in Haut-Gélima, on the Oeava site, Saturday December 21, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (river shrimp, sculpture, basketry, plants, dresses and household linen, garage sales, etc.) .
• In Nouméa, Christmas market of the Solidarité RS association, at Rivière-Salée park, Saturday December 21 and Sunday December 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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• In Nouméa, Saso market in Magenta, between the OPT agency and the towers, Sunday December 22, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. With products from the North.
• In Ouvéa, Christmas market at the Hna Uxhano municipal market, Monday December 23, from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• In Hienghène, Christmas market at the municipal market Tuesday December 24, from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Also with a big game fishing competition from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. (registrations before Friday, 2,000 F per boat) and a pétanque tournament.

Every evening, until Christmas, the Nouméa bandstand hosts a free show, for all audiences, presented by a local company:

-Friday December 20, at 6 p.m., musical show The Child and the Flying Fox, by Lucie Renard (thirty minutes).

-Saturday December 21, at 6 p.m., The Little Mermaidby the company of Carine Richez-Raguin (singing, dance and theater; 45 minutes).

-Sunday December 22, at 6 p.m., Round is the moonby the Mikmak company (theater and puppets; from two years old; thirty minutes).

-Monday December 23, at 6 p.m., musical Spectacular Christmasby the company of Carine Richez-Raguin (45 minutes).
-this same Monday, December 23, at 7 p.m., it is said that Santa’s elves are going to come and get the mail slipped under the big tree.

At the Dumbéa media library, The Big Laundry of Mother Christmas is presented Saturday, December 21, at 10 a.m. (thirty minutes; for toddlers up to three years old; upon registration at 41 43 10).

In Dumbéa, the large hall of the Médipôle will resonate with Christmas carols, Saturday December 21, from 5 p.m., with choirs such as the Gospel Choir.

In Nouméa, at Cinécity, programs suitable for toddlers are offered during the holidays: A surprise for ChristmasSaturday December 21 and Sunday December 22 at 3:15 p.m.; Then The Whale and the Snail, Saturday December 28 and Sunday December 29 at 3:15 p.m.

• HAS Boulouparisthe Christmas festivities are concentrated on Friday, December 20, at the town hall square. Santa Claus is expected to arrive at 4:30 p.m.
• HAS Thiothe Christmas event is held in Bota Mere on Saturday December 21, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.: a large market, the Sea Festival and a Christmas village all in one.
• HAS Poyameet at the town hall square, Saturday December 21, from 9 a.m. (inflatable castles, football tournament, arrival of Santa Claus, snack, etc.)

• HAS Floura solidarity Christmas is organized on Saturday December 21, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the Haut-Farino leisure park, by the FRIS collective (“Farinois united solidarity initiatives”). A day of games and a shared meal, open to all Farino children.

• HAS La Foa, meet at the municipal market, Saturday December 21, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. (market, show, arrival of Santa Claus). Don’t forget your pastries, to be dropped off at 3 p.m. to participate in the competition! Information at 44 31 13.

• HAS Tendermeet in the village center on Sunday, December 22, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., for a Christmas market, free games for children from 1 p.m., a distribution of log shares from 5:30 p.m., The arrival of Santa Claus is expected at 7 p.m. and a mini fireworks display.

• HAS Bourailit’s happening Monday, December 23, with entertainment under the sports hall from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., then the arrival of Santa’s floats, scheduled for 7 p.m.

• HAS Koumacit’s Christmas morning, in Pandop on Flamboyants beach, Tuesday December 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: games, inflatable castles, Santa Claus expected at 11 a.m.

• HAS PaïtaSanta Claus is welcomed Tuesday, December 24 at the Arène du Sud, where activities are planned from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• HAS Poubouthead to the sports complex on Tuesday, December 24, from 5 p.m.: free entertainment for children, costume competition, arrival of Santa Claus scheduled around 7:15 p.m.

• Au Mont-Dore, Tuesday, December 24, the festivities are condensed from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the Place des Accords. Due to the current context, there is no Christmas float or fireworks.

• HAS Dumbéameet in Koutio, at the Michel-Castex hall next to the high school, Tuesday December 24 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (rides, choir, photos with Santa Claus).

• HAS NoumeaSanta Claus makes his entrance to the Place des Cocotiers on December 24 at 7 p.m. He greets the children, then is given the keys to the city.

• “Plant chronicles – intergenerational cross-portraits”, by Gabrielle Ambrym, at the Dumbéa media library, until Saturday December 21. An exhibition created with middle school students from Dumbéa-sur-mer.
• Exhibition “Biomnésie”, by Sophie Borneck, in Nouméa, at the Hidden Villa, Faubourg-Blanchot (at 27, boulevard Extérieur) until Tuesday December 31.
• Exhibition “Fractale Emotion”, by Brice Poircuitte, in Nouméa, at the Hidden Villa, Faubourg-Blanchot (at 27, boulevard Extérieur), until Tuesday December 31.
• “(Un)expected treasures – artists’ jewelry and other treasures”, collective exhibition in Nouméa, at the In Situ gallery, Quartier-Latin, until January 19, 2025. This is a collection of small formats created on various media by 24 artists.

“Natural hydrogen” is the subject of a conference given by Eric Gaucher in Nouméa, at the South Province auditorium, Friday December 20, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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