Santa Cruz de Bezana is set to welcome the autumn season with a cultural program designed to engage the community through various artistic expressions. Running through October and November, the agenda features around twenty events aimed at children, families, and adults, with oral storytelling as a central theme.
The program will kick off on Friday at the Biblioteca de Bezana with a double storytelling session led by Roberto Mezquita. The first event, 'Caballitos,' is tailored for infants aged 0 to 24 months and will have two sessions starting at 5:00 PM. Following this, at 6:30 PM, Mezquita will present 'Cuando la palabra es lo primero,' an oral storytelling session for adults.
Javier Ruiz, the councilor for Culture, emphasized the program's variety, stating it aims to “bring culture to residents of all ages and transform our municipal spaces into meeting points for creativity, literature, performing arts, and storytelling.” He noted that the calendar combines established activities with new formats and disciplines, ensuring there is something for everyone.
Upcoming Events
The program continues on October 16 at 6:00 PM with 'Cuentos de la Braña,' where storyteller Alberto Sebastián, accompanied by guitarist Iván Velasco, will narrate tales from Manuel Llano, a prominent figure in Cantabrian literature. The following day, on October 17, the Centro Sociocultural de Soto de la Marina will host the puppet show 'El Hadelfo' at 6:00 PM, featuring a story about Lucas, a character who believes that fantastic beings do not exist.
On October 23, the Biblioteca de Bezana will present '¿Qué pasaría si...?' by Julianini at 6:00 PM, a storytelling performance that invites the audience to imagine alternate scenarios for well-known tales. Literature will also be highlighted on October 29 at 7:00 PM with the presentation of 'La doble víctima' by Pablo Alaña, a notable voice in the national thriller genre, at the Salón de Plenos of the Santa Cruz de Bezana Town Hall.
November Highlights
In November, the program will feature 'Entre tú y el barro,' a romantic comedy by Ulapé Teatro, on November 7 at 8:00 PM at the Centro Sociocultural de Soto de la Marina, with a symbolic entry fee of two euros. The second half of the program will include 'El monstruo de colores,' a storytelling session in Spanish sign language on November 12 at 6:00 PM, and 'Aurora y el cuento secreto,' a children's storytelling event on November 13 at the same time.
Theater will return on November 14 at 8:00 PM with 'Imprevistas' by Alquimia Producciones, which explores haunted towns and the concept of insomnia. The entry fee will also be two euros. On November 20, Alberto Sebastián will return to the Biblioteca de Bezana for 'Lo que hay que oír,' a storytelling session for adults that revives traditions and legends that shape the collective imagination.
On November 26, another session of 'El monstruo de colores' will be held for children, again in Spanish sign language. The cultural program will conclude on November 28 at 8:00 PM with 'Clásicos de Disney a la luz de farolillos,' a live music performance featuring pianist Annie Chambers and cellist Gema López, with a two-euro entry fee.
Lectures on Cantabria's History and Mythology
The program also includes a lecture series titled 'De diosas, osos, costas y montañas,' which offers an ethnographic exploration of the names and myths of Cantabria, presented by authors from the magazine Jumedre. These free lectures will take place at 7:00 PM in the Salón de Plenos of the Town Hall, starting on November 6 with Isidoro Fombellida discussing the mountains of Cantabria as described in the Book of Hunting by King Alfonso XI. Subsequent lectures will cover various topics, including the narrative landscapes of the mountains and the pre-Roman bear cult in Cantabria.
Councilor Ruiz highlighted that the program aims not only to provide leisure activities but also to foster curiosity, knowledge, and participation in the region's culture and heritage. He noted, “Culture is also a way to better understand who we are, to share experiences, and to strengthen community spaces.”
The autumn cultural program is organized by the Ayuntamiento de Santa Cruz de Bezana through the Department of Culture, with support from the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Sports of the Government of Cantabria.
