A weekend in the Lot: our ideas for outings

Want to go out this weekend? Like every Thursday evening, the editorial staff of the “-.fr/lot” site offers its ideas for outings, from June 7 to 9, 2024, with a theme around the beach, with the “Between Sea and Ocean” festival has Gourdon and the Water festival in Brengues.

“Between Sea and Ocean” in Gourdon

L’Animarts association invites you to get into the summer vacation mood with the 3rd edition of the “Entre Mer et Océan” Festival from June 7 to 9 in Gourdon. To create a beach atmosphere, 18m³ of sand will be poured into the streets of Gourdon (giant sandbox for children, sand sculpture, etc.). The festival attracted 6,000 curious people during its first edition in 2022, 10,500 last year. “Entre Mer et Océan” is a friendly and family event.

The party starts on Friday evening, with a city tour: night market with 70 local artisans; rides; concerts; food truck… At 8 p.m., parade of floats with music. The next day, Saturday, does it again, with lots of evening entertainment (night market, rides, etc.), concerts, a band, etc.

Sunday takes place on the “Listen if it rains Gourdon” site, around the lake: garage sales from 8 a.m.; at 9:30 a.m., fishing activities at the Laumel pond, organized by the APPMA of Gourdon (loan of equipment on site); at 11 a.m., catamaran launching and initiation; exhibition of vintage cars with Bouriane Rétro and free ride (departures at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.); drone initiation with Immersible Virtual Helmet by Drone Ki Puis; Giant ventriglise and inflatable structure; nautical entertainment at 2:30 p.m.… At midday, catering on site.

Water festival in Brengues

Water is a vital common good… Let’s celebrate water! On Saturday June 8 from 2 p.m. to midnight in Brengues, on the banks of the Célé, for the 4th time, everything will be an excuse to celebrate this resource, more threatened than ever, and that of the Célé in particular… A day to meet, discover, create , reflect, experience, laugh, marvel, understand and share.

Creative workshops, a show (“À l’eau” by the Compagnie Croisillons and company at 3 p.m.), readings from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., a walk from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., exhibitions and a round table ( “Lack of water today and tomorrow: what management between sobriety and innovation” at 5 p.m.), but also games (canoe polo from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.), and a festive evening to share (musical aperitif, concert? by The Water Gun Project at 9 p.m.)… With a closing, at 11 p.m., a voice and music sound projection “I am water” on the piers of the Brengues bridge.

An event organized by White pepperas part of the “Célé’Té en Vallée du Célé” event of the Syndicat de Rivières Célé-Lot median.

Free

Bread festival in Fons

The Bread Festival returns to the ancient medieval city of Fons, on Sunday June 9 from 10 a.m., for the third year in a row. At the invitation of Régis, Francis and Clément Lample and with the help of René Mage, the emblematic oven of the old bakery is relit.

The Crescendo de Fons association offers on the daily menu: old-fashioned breads for sale (baked at 12:30 p.m.), oil pumps, tasting boards (charcuterie, cheese, etc.), bowls of salads composed for our vegetarian friends, a refreshment bar and the sale of cold drinks, a stand of a local winemaker (tasting and sale).

Morning entertainment: L’Astromobile, the Grand Figeac traveling library hosted by the Fons Municipal Library from 10:30 a.m.; The Cyanotype Workshop (led by the Fons Municipal Library); the Kermesse games (hosted by Crescendo).

Website: https://crescendo-fons.com/

A play on the colonial family heritage in Pradines

The company La Revue Éclair presents the play “The little wives of white people / Stories of black marriages” on Saturday June 8 at 8:30 p.m. in La Prade. In the form of a talk, this show is a fascinating investigation that questions colonization from yesterday to today based on the story of mixed-race children. Marisa Gnondaho known as Simon and Stéphane Olry each surveyed their families, one on the African side, the other on the French side, to retrace the history of “black marriages” uniting colonists with African women.

Prices: 18, 14 and 5 €. Reservation on 07 68 56 08 35 or online by clicking on this link

3rd Yoga Festival in Espédaillac

The 3^e edition of the Yoga Festival is organized by theassociation “Yoga du Causse” on Sunday June 9 in the multipurpose room.

Throughout the day, free practice of different types of yoga led by teachers; Kundalini yoga, Iyengar yoga, Swara yoga, laughter yoga, children’s yoga, yoga therapy, mantra singing…

Free and open access to all workshops. Vegetarian meal upon reservation (10 euros). Such. 07 66 77 48 91

» Zize best of » in Rocamadour

The beautiful Zize, a true Marseille star, with a strong character, returns to us with a new show! A little crazy crazy, always going against the grain. This one-of-a-kind woman, a veritable bulldozer in a field of tulips, will talk to us about her family, her neighbors, diets, sport, beauty… Her show promises lots of laughs, she has some nice surprises in store for you.

To see Saturday June 8 at 9 p.m. and Sunday June 9 at 6 p.m. at the Côté Rocher café-theater in Rocamadour.

Prices: 26 and 24 euros. Website: www.cote-rocher.fr/

Concert “Tales of thrill” in Autoire

The “Tales of the Thrill” concert, with Jodel Grasset Saruwatariis a story recital (ancient and electronic instruments) offered on Saturday June 8 at 6 p.m. at the Manoir de Laroque Delprat

To tame your fears, in the evening, in the depths of your home, intimate ghost stories set to music. In the palette of Jodel Grasset Saruwatari (Les Sacqueboutiers de Toulouse, Suonatori, L’Orchestre Baroque de Toulouse): bowed psaltery, qitara, plectrum lutes and chalumeau rub shoulders with electronic sound boxes.

Price: 10 euros. Refreshment bar on site

The Parisii Quartet in concert at Lacapelle-Marival

After last year’s success, theassociation “The Song Thrushes” is offering the second edition of its L’Envolée musicale season. The famous Parisii Quartet (Arnaud Vallin, 1st violin; Florent Brannens, 2nd violin; Dominique Lobet, viola; Jean-Philippe Martignoni, cellist) is in concert on Sunday, June 9 at 5 p.m. at the Notre-Dame de l’Assomption church . He will be accompanied by talented guests: mezzo-soprano Delphine Haidan and reciter Sarah Brannens.

Prices: 20 and 10 euros; free up to 16 years old. Such. 05 65 34 06 25

“Young talents” concert in Figeac

For several years now and in order to serve the diversity and relevance of their artistic project, “Friends of the Figeac Organs” wanted to give young artists the opportunity to reveal their talent. This is how, in conjunction with the Higher Conservatories of Music, this association proposes in June of each year, to offer the students of these artistic educational establishments a “platform” allowing them to meet the Quercy public.

Saturday June 8 at 7 p.m. at the Saint-Sauveur Abbey Church, the guest artists are Louyse Gris (organ) and Brünhilde Gris (violin). The particularity of this next concert lies in the fact that the invited artists are two sisters, each with a high-level background in their instrument.

On the program: Félix Mendelssohn, Jean-Sébastien Bach, Johannes Brahms, Ermend Bonnal, Gabriel Pierné and Jehan Alain.

Like all concerts given at the Saint-Sauveur Abbey Church in Figeac, the concert by Louyse and Brünhilde Gris will be broadcast on a big screen inside the building.

Entrance: €15; €10 for members. Website: http://www.orguesdefigeac.fr/

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