colmar celebrates spring

2 Easter and spring markets with many street events The Music & Cultur Festival ( 1 4 conce r ts jazz e t c l ass ique )

3 craftmens exhibition-sales

from 3rd to 19th April 2015

Colmarcelebrates spring

Animations, Concerts,Marchés de Pâques, Expositions

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FROM 3RD TILL 19TH APRILEVERY DAY FROM 10AM TO 7PMPlace des Dominicains / Place de l’Ancienne Douane

Discover a blooming bucolic setting in the historic center. In the heart of old city, two Easter and Spring markets expect you on its emblematic squares.

Exhibitors, installed in their small colorful small shack, propose original and authentic products with a focus on regional products in this spring season: plants, beauty products, jewels, toys, tableware as well as numerous delicious Alsatian specialties, which make your taste-buds go crazy. For this Easter weekend, you cannot avoid the rabbits and the chocolate eggs as well as the traditional "Lamala" (a traditional cake made in a lamb-shaped mould).

Fun street events and craft exhibitions are proposed throughout your whole stroll around the city to celebrate the return of spring.

ANIMALS IN CITY3RD TO 19TH APRIL - 10AM TO 7PMPlace des Dominicains / Place de l’Ancienne DouaneDucks, birds, rabbits, sheep, goats, hens and chicks are invited to town with the support of the Colmar Poultry Society, the Colmar Canary Club and the Irrkrüt Farm. These animals are integrated into the spring décor and will attract children and parents delighted to cross this little open air farm.

SPLENDID BIRDCAGES3RD TO 19TH APRIL - 10AM TO 7PMPlace des Dominicains Website : www.canarisclub-colmar.frThe Colmar Canary Club shares his passion for birds with us. You will be able to see Cockatiels, Rose-ringed Parakeets and many others exotic birds.

TWO EASTER AND SPRING MARKETS

TWO EASTER AND SPRING MARKETS

SPRING GUIDED TOUR3RD TO 19TH APRIL - EVERYDAY AT 5PM(no tour on Tuesday and on Thursday) 4 € for adults / 2,50€ for 12-18 years children Free for children under 12 yearsTour only in French / Limited placesBooking by the Tourist Office from ColmarTel: 03 89 20 68 92 - Email : [email protected]

Follow the guide around the picturesque areas of the city where you’ll be enlightened as to the ancestral traditions, as well as special anecdotes, of Easter in Alsace.

OPEN AIR CONCERTS 4TH TO 19TH APRIL ON SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND DAY OFF

Place de la Cathédrale / Place du 2 Février Place des Martyrs de la Résistance / FreeWebsite: www.cdmc68.comIn Colmar, there’s no spring without music! A galaxy of local talents will perform on open stage for a wide range of free performances. Open air concerts are organized in partnership with the CDMC 68 (Haut Rhin Departmental Council for Music and Culture).The program is available on the website:www.printemps-colmar.com

ITINERANT MUSICAL SHOW BY FRANÇOIS RENÉ DUCHÂBLE THURSDAY 15TH APRIL AT 11AM, 1PM, 3PM & 5PMStart : Place des Martyrs de la Résistance / FreeThe talented François René Duchâble will ride and play his pianocypède and wander in the streets of the historic center of Colmar. A creative performance not to be missed !

HOMEMADE DECORATIONWebsite: www.arsea.frThe children from the ARSEA (regional association of specialized education) are proud to participate to the creation of this bucolic decoration setting.

M. GRÜNEWALD & M. SCHONGAUER IN THE DOMINICAN CHURCHEVERYDAY FROM 9AM TILL 12PM AND FROM 2PM TO 5PM(except on Tuesday, the closing day) / Place des Dominicains 8 € for adults / 5 € for 12-18 years childrenTicket admitting visitors to the Dominican Church and to the Unterlinden Museum Site: www.musee-unterlinden.comThe Isenheim Altarpiece from Matthias Grünewald is on display at the Dominicains until the end of April. This is a very special event run by Colmar’s Unterlinden Museum, which, along with the Isenheim Altarpiece, will be displaying the complete works of Colmar painter Martin Schongauer kept in the city, including the famous “Rosebush Virgin”.

EGGS-HUNT4TH APRIL - 2PM TO 5PM

Parc du Champ de Mars 2,50 € for childrenwithout inscriptionTel: +33(0)3 89 23 16 76 Email: [email protected] the Easter weekend, don’t miss the eggs-hunt! What children from 3 to 10 years old need is an Easter basket but also a sharp eye! This eggs-hunt is organized by the Haut Rhin European Grand-parents School.

THE KARCHER DOMAIN SPRING CELLAR3RD TO 19TH APRIL - EVERYDAY AT 11AM(except on Friday 3rd and on Monday 6th)Desired booking / Free tastingAddress: 11 rue de l’Ours - Tel: +33(0)3 89 41 14 42Site: www.vins-karcher.comThe Karcher Domain proposes a commented wine tasting from 3 different Alsace wines, with a sightseeing of the 1602 wine cellar.

JUND DOMAIN SPRING CELLAR 3RD TO 19TH APRIL - EVERYDAY Required booking / 8 € per personAddress: 12 rue de l’Ange - Tel : +33(0)3 89 41 58 72Site: www.martinjund.comThe Jund Domain, which vineyards are organically grown, proposes a commented wine tasting from 7 different Alsace wines - 4 varietal wines, 2 Grands Crus, 1 late harvest - with a sightseeing of the wine cellar.

THE REDENTIN EASTER MYSTERY PLAY4TH APRIL - FROM 7PM

Saint Matthieu Church / Free entranceTel: +33(0)3 89 77 58 91Website: www.la-communaute-des-chretiens.orgDuring this Mystery Play dating from 1664, the Easter story is recounted in a series of scenes: Jesus has already died and the Jewish High Priests ask Pilate to have his knights guard the tomb; the night-watchman leads us to the threshold of the spirit world, while urging on the knights; the archangels preside over the awakening of Christ, who descends into hell to combat the devils and free the souls held in limbo. Directed by Helfrid Foron.

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EMUSIC & CULTURE FESTIVAL

From 6th to 19th April

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THREE CRAFTMENS EXHIBITION-SALES IN KOÏFHUS

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3rd to 6th April: Coquilles d’art9th to 12th April: Eclats de Terre16th to 19th April: Déclinaisons textiles

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EASTER AND SPRING MARKETSFrom 3rd to 19th April

COQUILLES D’ART3RD TO 6TH APRIL 10AM TO 7PM KoïfhusFree entrance

Talented creators who have been carefully chosen thanks to the quality of their artistic process and the originality of their works are waiting to meet you in Colmar.

Coquilles d’art The salon of egg art

From Friday 3rd to Monday 6th

Eclats de terre The ceramic, pottery and glass art

From Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th

Déclinaisons textilesCloth art in all its forms

From Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th

DÉCLINAISONSTEXTILES

16TH TO 19TH APRIL 10AM TO 7 PM

KoïfhusFree entrance

Fabrication secrets will be finally revealed.Discover the expression of ceramic, glass and pottery art, from raw material to the realization of original design objects!

The egg is at the heart of an abundant artistic activity and become an original surface for painting, calligraphy, perforation. 30 egg artists will show you their meticulous work.

ECLATS DE TERRE9TH TO 12TH APRIL 10AM TO 7PM KoïfhusFree entrance

Around twenty designers show

you the textile in all shapes: off-beat objects,

accessories, patchwork and fashion design. Latest

fabric trends are for you!

www.pr intemps-co lmar .comTel : +33 (0)3 89 20 68 92

[email protected]

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Colmar celebrates spring


Infoline : +33 (0)3 89 20 68 92

Saint Matthieu ChurchCatherinettes Hall

14 jazz andclassical concerts

From 3rd till 19th April 2015

Music & Culture FestivalColmar celebrates spring

Programm of the Music & Culture Festival - From 6th to 19th April 2015

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Detailed programm and tickets available on : www.printemps-colmar.com

mon. 6th 8:30 pm

Saint Matthieu Church THE MOZART ORCHESTRA OF TOULOUSE Direction: MARC SOUSTROT - " Mozart / Haydn / Bach Evening "Soloists of the opera studio of the Opéra National du Rhin / Anaïs Mahikian, sopranoThe Strasburg Universities Choir / Michel et Yasuko Bouvard, organ

20 to 40€

tues. 7th

8:30 pm

Catherinettes Hall MIKE REINHARDT TRIO invites DIDIER LOCKWOOD

22 to 30€

wed. 8th 8:30 pm

Saint Matthieu Church THE MOZART ORCHESTRA OF TOULOUSE Direction: QUENTIN HINDLEY - " Vivaldi / Haydn / Mozart Evening "Philippe Mouratoglou, guitar / Sebastien Giot, oboe / Sebastien Koebel, clarinetteGuilhaume Santana, bassoon / Sebastien Lentz, horn

18 to 35€

thur. 9th 8:30 pm

Catherinettes Hall " From Cole to Bill "

LAURENT NAOURI QUARTETT featuring MANUEL ROCHEMAN18 to 25€

Fri. 10th

8:30 pm

Saint Matthieu Church THE MOZART ORCHESTRA OF TOULOUSE

Direction & violin : Deborah Nemtanu - " Vivaldi / Bach / Vanhal / Bottesini Evening "15 to 35€

Sams. 11th 8:30 pm

Catherinettes Hall Springtime quartet - OLIVIER KER OURIO invites SYLVAIN LUC,

JEROME REGARD and ANDRE CECCARELLI18 to 25€

sun. 12th

5 pm

Saint Matthieu Church ORCHESTRA AND BRASS ENSEMBLE OF THE COLMAR CONSERVATORY -

Direction: SIMON RIGAUDEAU & PHILIPPE SPANNAGELJean Raffard, trombone / Alexis Demailly, trumpet / Hervé Friedblatt, trombone

Free

mon. 13th 8:30 pm

Catherinettes Hall YOM and WANG LI

15 to 20€

tues. 14th 8:30 pm

Catherinettes Hall THE SACQUEBOUTIERS

" Le Jazz et la Pavane "22 to 30€

wed. 15th

8:30 pm

Catherinettes Hall TCHA LIMBERGER & THE BUDAPEST GYPSY ORCHESTRA

18 to 25€

thur. 16th 8:30 pm

Saint Matthieu Church THE ROYAL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF WALLONIA

Direction & piano: FRANK BRALEY " Schubert / Mozart / Bach / Boccherini Evening "

15 to 35€

fri. 17th 8:30 pm

Catherinettes Hall " Song Song Song " : BAPTISTE TROTIGNON QUARTETT featuring MÔNICA PASSOS 18 to 25€

sat. 18th 8:30 pm

Saint Matthieu Church THE ROYAL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF WALLONIA Direction & piano: FRANK BRALEY " Wiener / Gershwin / Catherine Evening " Philip Catherine, guitar

15 to 35€

sun. 19th 8:30 pm

Catherinettes Hall "MARCEL LOEFFLER SWINGS WITH SPRING" with ANDRE MINVIELLE, JUANJO MOSALINI, RENZO RUGGIERI and lots of guests…

22 to 30€

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