The XLI edition of the Semana Galega de Filosofía, organized by Aula Castelao, under the motto 'Filosofía e nihilismo', an analysis of contemporary nihilism and its alternatives.
This week Pontevedra will be able to enjoy various conferences, acts and lectures focused on different topics from the world of philosophy.
The president of the entity, Alexandre Cendón has communicated that this year's theme revolves around the theme of: “putting philosophy at the service of change, welfare and emancipation of people and their peoples, to overcome the feeling of discouragement, such individual and social dynamics of abandonment and despair that leads us to destruction”.
Other participants are: Brais Gonzalez Arribas and Laura Martin....
On April 26th and 27th the third edition of CINBIO, the scientific fair organized by the Center for Research in Nanomaterials and Biomedicine (CINBIO) of the University of Vigo, with the collaboration of the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) - Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities will shine again at the Puerta del Sol.
More than 250 students of ESO, High School and Vocational Training will present their scientific projects from more than 32 centers competing for various prizes before a specialized jury and with a prize from the public who will be able to vote in an app after hearing the presentation of their projects in groups of four in the so-called “golden minutes”. In addition to offering their explanations to the public who come to their stands throughout the day.
Participation categories:
Early researchers for 1st and 2nd of ESO.
Young researchers for 3st and 4nd of ESO.
Teen researchers for1rd and 2th of high school and vocational training.
There will also be scientific workshops for students between 3 and 12 years building and investigating electricity by creating electrical circuits or making bracelets sensitive to ultraviolet light.
The festival will feature inclusive gymkhanas “CinVigo Holmes ”on Saturday morning adapted to people with functional diversity.
Cienceando: On Saturday afternoon and Sunday at noon there will be a humorous show offering scientific demonstrations with visual effects.
Schedule:
Saturday:
From 11:00 to 14/30 hours and from 16:00 to 19 hours.
Today, Easter Monday, April 21, Pope Francis left us at the age of 88, due to a cerebral stroke that caused an irreversible heart failure at 7:35 a.m.
A Jesuit of Argentinean origin, he was the first non-European Pope in 10 centuries, elected on the fifth ballot of the second day of the conclave and coexisted in life with the Pope who preceded him and who had resigned: Benedict XVI, who died in 2022.
Pope Francis will be remembered for his conciliatory character, his more than 60 trips to spread the word of God and his rejection of Vatican luxuries.
So there will be big changes with respect to the burial of its predecessors.
The Pope himself, whose secular name is Jorge Mario Bergoglio, left written in his will the instructions for his final resting place; such as that his tombstone should only bear the name Franciscus, which he chose for his papacy in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. That he was to be buried in the ground of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome because of his devotion to the Virgin Mary and to whose Basilica he went to pray before and after each international trip. Between the Pauline Chapel (Chapel of the Salus Populi Romani) and the Sforza Chapel. He was buried in a single wooden coffin with a zinc interior. No catafalque or papal crosier, and his coffin will remain open and can be visited by the faithful who wish to say goodbye until Friday. This Saturday 26th the funeral will be held at 10:00 am.
Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore
Pope Francis' apartment in the Santa Marta residence where he lived, instead of the Apostolic Palace, has been sealed. Francis Pope was a lover of poetry, tango, mate and follower of the San Lorenzo club.
All offices cease except that of Cardinal Camerlengo, Kevin Farrell, who carried out the certification of his death and began the vacant see, taking command of the Vatican and destroying the ring of Pescador. Giving place to the funeral.
Remaining ahead a conclave in whichh 130 cardinals under 80 years will elect his successor in two weeks, wich will be the number 267 in the Papal order.The first edition of the multidisciplinary fair Varco will be held in Vigo, dates, schedule and information.
Hoy lunes de Pascua nos ha dejado el Papa Francisco a sus 88 años, el también llamado Papa sencillo, tras una larga enfermedad respiratoria. Y un posible ictus.
From April 18 to 22, 2025 will be held in Vigo the International Piano Competition Maurizio Pollini Edition, which has been held since 2017.
Members of the jury:
Pablo Galdo (Artistic Director), Dmitri Alexeev, Olli Mustonen, Mikhail Voskresensky, Piotr anderszewski together with other pre-selection jury members. Among them are Anna Saradjian, Gabriele Baldocci, Jose Luis Juri, Elmar Gasanov, Alicja Diderrkiewicz and Gabriele Baldocci .
Pablo Galdo
Program:
Registration Period. 1/12/2024 to 15/03/2025.
- March 16 to 20: first round (jury deliberations of the participants' video recordings).
- March 21 : Information on who can move on to the next round.
- March 21 to 24: Period to complete the registration fees.
- April 17 at 8 p.m. : Inaugural concert and opening ceremony.
- April 18 at 9:00 a.m.: Drawing of the order of the participants.
- 18 to 20 April from 10:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m.: second round.
- April 21 from 10:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m.: semi-final.
- April 22nd at 17.00 : Final, jury deliberation and awards ceremony.
The organization asks for volunteers who want to help in the organization of the competition at the following email: info@vigopianocompetition.com
As well as people who can let the contestants practice in case they have a piano or space to host them by clicking on the following link->>>.
XXXVII Fiesta da Ostra de Arcade (2025) en Soutomaior
The Gastronomic Festival of the Oyster of Sotomayor is listed as a festival of Tourist Interest of Galicia next to decomenzar in the town of Arcade in Soutomaior.
This initiative began in 1987 at the initiative of the oyster sector of Arcade, this year the festival will be held from 4 to 6 April.
Program:
_Friday 4: act from 22.00 hours with the music of the formations America de Vigo and Paris de Noia.
Saturday 5: At 12.00 hours comezara the tasting of the booths with the parade of Brassica Rapa.
At 22.00 hours the orchestras Kubo and Olympus. At 00.00 hours fireworks.
Sunday 6: at 10.00 a.m. parade of the Band of Music of Arcade. At 11.00 a.m. oyster stalls and music by Fernando Sanchez Jazz Quartet.
At 13.00 hours reading of the proclamation by Celso Fernandez.
To finish at 18.00 hours with the orchestra Festicultores Troupe.
Thanks to the Film Academy and funded by the ICAA, comes this audiovisual development program:
_ On April 8, at the Marco Museum will be screened: "Los destellos" with 4 nominations for the Goya Awards and competed in the Official Section of the San Sebastian Film Festival. At the end there will be a discussion with Pilar Palomero, director and screenwriter.
On April 10, “La infiltrada” will be shown, a film for which Carolina Yuste won the Goya for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Goya for Best Film ex aequo, followed by a talk with the protagonist. At the Auditorio Municipal do Concello de Vigo.
From April 7 to 11 in Redeiras of the University of Vigo will host the talks and meetings of: Pilar Palomero and Victor Alonso Berbel, Lois Patiño Júlia de Paz Fran Araújo e along with the participation of the Residents of the Film Academy and Galician filmmakers
_On April 9 Actress Carolina Yuste will give a talk at the Escola Superior de Arte Dramática de Galicia (ESADG).
On April 10th, director Afioco Gnecco will comment on “Ciao Bambina” at an institute to be determined, nominated for Best Documentary Short Film at the Goya Awards.
April 11th. The IES Valladares and the Instituto Audiovisual de Bouzas will screen “7 formas de decir adiós”, short film directed by Jorge Naranjo.
Afterwards the workshop given by Lucía Estevez “Filming the movement”.
The Children's and Young People's Book Fair of 2025 will dedicate its edition to cinema and will have France as guest country, with a special guest: Marcelline Loup.
The relationship between Galicia and France, a country with a rich literary and cinematographic tradition, will be analyzed. The program will be explored through multiple activities, as well as world famous musicals: The Miserábles, The Adventures of Jules Verne, The Little Prince....
Authors such as Madame d'Aulnoy, Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny...
The book fair is held at the fairgrounds of Pontevedra.
Today, Easter Monday, April 21, Pope Francis left us at the age of 88, due to a cerebral stroke that caused an irreversible heart failure at 7:35 a.m.
4 /04/2025, 21:00 h. Teatro Afundación de Vigo
11 /04/2025, 21:00 h en la Sala Rouge de Vigo
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