Guía de Isora faces a month of May full of culture
Despite the absence of pilgrimages, the municipality will host a dozen events that will energize the festivities of San Isidro and Canary Islands Day
ISORA GUIDE, May 9, 2022. If in the month of April Easter and Book Day took over the Isorana cultural agenda, in this month of May it is the celebrations of San Isidro Labrador and Canary Islands Day that take center stage in the municipality.
Guía de Isora celebrates the festivities in honor of San Isidro Labrador between May 13 and 15. Due to the incidence of COVID-19 in the municipality, and with the aim of avoiding crowds, as well as guaranteeing people's safety, this year it has been decided to postpone the celebration of the popular pilgrimage.
However, despite the absence of this traditional event, the municipality will host almost a dozen cultural activities that will energize the festivities this month of May. Those relating to the celebration of San Isidro are the following:
- On May 13, in the Guía de Isora auditorium, at 8:00 p.m., the screening of the documentary “How she, miles” by Estrella Monterrey will take place. A documentary that makes the situation of women visible Admission will be free
- On May 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the Plaza de Nuestra Señora de la Luz, traditional activities and games will be held. One hour later, at 8:00 p.m., in the Guía de Isora auditorium, there will be a Cuban music concert with Pancho Amat, his band and Mayelin Naranjo. Entry in this case will also be free.
- On May 15, at 11:30, in the Nuestra Señora de la Luz Parish, the Eucharist is celebrated in honor of San Isidro Labrador sung by the Samara folkloric group. At 6:00 p.m., in the Plaza de Nuestra Señora de la Luz, the Folkloric Festival will take place in honor of San Isidro, with performances by the Sámara municipal Folkloric Group, the Rondalla La Era and the Canarian dance, rope and singing courses of the Emod.
- During that weekend and until May 30, in the surroundings of the square we will also enjoy the photo exhibition by Patricia González Campora, titled “Seven Islands in Rincones de Isora.”
Outside the framework of the celebration of San Isidro Labrador, there will be three activities:
- On May 22, at 6:00 p.m., in the Guía de Isora Auditorium, the Emod dance course festival will take place.
- On May 27, at 8:00 p.m., the Guía de Isora Auditorium will host the play “The Room To Be”, with the Burka Teatro company. On this occasion, the ticket will have a price of €3.00
- On May 14 and 25, at the Playa de San Juan Cultural Space, there will be LGTBI film sessions.
And for Canary Islands Day there will be two events:
- On the 29th, concerts by the municipality's bands will take place. The Virgen de La Luz Band will perform at 12:30 in the Plaza De la Iglesia and at 2:00 p.m. in the Plaza de Chirche the Isorana Musical Band.
- On May 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., in the Plaza del Llano de Alcalá, the Traditional Crafts and Games Fair will take place. And at 5:30 p.m., the closing ceremony will take place, with the Municipal Folklore School.
