The Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña (ICP) announced it will hold a new edition of Campechada inspired by the life and work of distinguished Puerto Rican Lola Rodríguez de Tió, on Nov. 18 and 19 in San Germán.
The public can enjoy this multidisciplinary cultural event with free activities starting at 10:00 a.m. in plazas, parks, museums and streets of the Ciudad de las Lomas.
The event features more than 500 cultural contributors from disciplines including crafts, visual arts, music, children's areas, academic conferences, creative industries, performing arts, booksellers and more. There will also be an extensive program that includes workshops, artists painting live, archaeological boxes, chalk art, open microphones for poetry recitation and guided tours of the town's museums.
"We are very excited to bring this edition of Campechada to San Germán and join the celebration of its 450th anniversary. This year the event is inspired by Lola Rodríguez de Tió, an illustrious woman who left a lasting mark on Puerto Rico's literary history. We invite all Puerto Rican families to join this great celebration, where they will find activities for all ages," said ICP executive director Carlos Ruiz.
Celebrating San Germán's founding
In this edition, the event joins the celebration of San Germán's 450th anniversary. Since its founding, San Germán has been an important cultural, social and tourism center in Puerto Rico.
Its historic district has more than one hundred structures, among them the Convento de Santo Domingo de Porta Coeli, the iglesia de San Germán de Auxerre, the Plaza de Santo Domingo, the Museo de la Farmacia, the Casa de los Ponce de León and the Casa Morales Marco, among others.
San Germán Mayor Virgilio Olivera Olivera said he is "very honored and excited that Campechada will take place in our beautiful city. This event is an opportunity to showcase the cultural richness and hospitality of our town, as well as to promote economic development through cultural tourism, specifically through the arts and our history as Puerto Ricans and Sangermeños."
Event schedule for this weekend
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023
Activities will begin at 9:00 a.m., with a closing music set at the Plaza Francisco Mariano Quiñones. You can read all the activities in detail on the Instituto de Cultura de PR website.
Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023
Cultural tours will run from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with several meeting points in the city's historic downtown. The evening closes with a concert by Fofé y los Fetiches.
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