Andorra's Weekend: Folk Events, Van Gogh Immersive Art, Live Music
Fresh cultural additions in Andorra feature folk singing, immersive Van Gogh exhibits, family workshops, and retro music nights across the.
Key Points
- 1a Trobada de Janeiras folk singing at 17:30 in Església de Sant Esteve; Crema de la Cua del Gener ritual at 19:00 in Canillo.
- Van Gogh Alive immersive exhibition with VR Finding Vincent until 6 April in Escaldes-Engordany.
- Live music: MC Jordan rap at 20:00, Vibrand retro hits at 20:30/21:00, Grantorrico pop-rock at 22:30.
- Ongoing: Son Infantil sleep workshop, stress relief session, photography and urban model exhibits.
### What's On in Andorra: New Folk Events, Immersive Art, and Live Music
Andorra's cultural calendar features fresh additions this weekend, including the first *1a Trobada de Janeiras* folk singing event at 17:30 in the Església de Sant Esteve in Andorra la Vella, organised by Grup de Folklore Casa de Portugal. Tradition enthusiasts can also attend the *Crema de la Cua del Gener* at 19:00 in the Aparcament del Sella in Canillo, a ritual aimed at driving away winter cold and bad weather.
Earlier today, families joined the *Son Infantil* workshop at 10:30 in Hotel Roc Blanc in Escaldes-Engordany, led by Cristina Armengol of Criand, addressing common sleep concerns for babies and young children. Book lovers attended sessions for *Vive EOP* with Eva Ortas at 11:00 in Encamp's biblioteca comunal and 16:00 at the Pas de la Casa branch, promoting positive psychology activities for children.
The multimedia exhibition *Van Gogh Alive* continues at Sala Prat del Roure in Escaldes-Engordany until 6 April. Known as the world's most visited immersive experience, it animates the artist's paintings with innovative projections. Europe debuts *Finding Vincent*, a virtual reality segment using 3D glasses to recreate pivotal moments from Van Gogh's life in first person.
Tonight's music lineup kicks off at 20:00 with MC Jordan's *Rap de Km 0* at Espai Caldes in Escaldes-Engordany, showcasing high-energy improvisation and lyrics tied to local urban life. Vibrand Music offers retro hits from the 1970s to 1990s at two spots: 20:30 with artisanal pizzas at Pizzeria Primavera in Andorra la Vella, and 21:00 at Dagda Irish Pub in Canillo, featuring classics by Queen, Police, and Kool & The Gang. The night wraps at 22:30 with singer-songwriter Grantorrico's pop-rock covers alternating with Bautista's musicalized poetry at La Fada Ignorant in Andorra la Vella.
Wellness options include the *Aprendre a Desestressar-se* workshop at 19:15 in Hotel Roc Blanc, Escaldes-Engordany, with practical exercises like sophrology for stress relief. A live interview with Jordi Basté, hosted by Gabriel Fernàndez, took place at 18:00 in Andorra la Vella's Centre de Congressos.
Ongoing exhibitions span the principality. *Ciutats a Escala* at Bici Lab Andorra—Museu de la Bicicleta d'Andorra in Andorra la Vella uses Playmobil figures and projections to showcase car-free urban models in four cities. *Pioners 1884-1954: L'Andorra dels Primers Fotògrafs* runs until 7 March in the government exhibition hall, highlighting early photographers from national archives. Espai Caldes in Escaldes-Engordany hosts C215 (Christian Guémy)'s *Figures de l'Emancipació* until 13 March, with portraits honouring key French emancipation figures. Naiara Escabias's *Respirs de Canillo* continues at Cal Federico in Canillo until 31 March. Families can still visit Circle Màgic d'Ordino in Ordino until 1 March, exploring a magical flour mill, elf workshop, reindeer trail, and prankster cave.
Original Sources
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