Quick Plug: el Día del Libro (International Book Day)
I invite everyone to come to Instituto Cervantes on April 21, 2007-that's tomorrow-to join us for a 'round the clock celebration of el Día del Libro, a whole day tribute to the written word!
This is what we On-the-Job Trainees (Me, Romir thedogmode and UP Manila girls The-Ann and Jen) have been preparing for ever since we started working for Instituto. This is the day for us. Do drop by, look around and enjoy the activities! (Saying hi to us wouldn't hurt, too.)
Here's the so-called press release I helped edit for our boss José:
Books in the morning, movies in the afternoon, fiesta in the evening!
Join us as we celebrate World Book Day at Instituto Cervantes! From 9:00 am to 11:00 pm on Saturday, April 21, 2006, Instituto Cervantes will be having an Open House, ‘round the clock fiesta to commemorate el Día del Libro.
What’s waiting for you at Instituto Cervantes?
Book Fair
Saturday’s main attraction is the book fair. We will be offering more than 4,000 brand new books at discounted prices! The fair will also include books by popular Filipino publishing firms and leading bookstores at 20% off! As per Spanish tradition, every book buyer will receive a rose (while supplies last). In addition, the first 200 hundred buyers will receive a FREE copy of the novel Don Quijote de la Mancha. More surprise gifts will await visitors throughout the day!
Books by Filipino publishing firms like Anvil and leading bookstores will also be sold and Filipino authors such as Sionil Jose, Greg Brillantes, Marj Evasco and Jessica Zafra will be present for book signing.
[The grand Director of Instituto Cervantes de Manila, Sr. Don José Rodríguez Rodríguez. :D The windows you see on the upper left are those of our office in the Admin area.]
Cultural events and freebies!
On this day, we will have FREE latin dance and beginner’s Spanish language classes, as well as jazz shows, concerts, dance performances, film showings, Spanish wine & cheese tasting. Guided tours of the Instituto Cervantes building will also be done. (Also, new students who enroll on this day may avail of a 20% discount, depending on schedules payment method.)
Contests (and prizes!)
We will also hold contests on this day such as la Foto del Día (Photo of the Day) and the Poetry Reading contest. Fabulous prizes await the winners!
Cinema
There will also be special movie screenings with the theme Great Books on the Screen.
Schedule is as follows:
2 pm - La colmena [Directed by Mario Camus (114 min.) 1982.]
6 pm - El método [Directed by Marcelo Pyñeiro (105 min.) 2005. Only for adults.
Kids will also have the chance to enjoy 3 Spanish movies for children:
11 am - Don Quijote, 1
1:30 pm - Don Quijote, 2
4:30 pm - El bosque animado
And in the evening, to top off the entire day, Instituto Cervantes will hold the Día del Libro Fiesta with a Latin band, Spanish food… and lots of FUN!
(end PR)
Guys, I really hope you make it and I wish I see you there. It's going to be great, I assure you. Instituto Cervantes is unparalleled when it comes to cultural events like these. ; )
¡Espero veros mañana!
This is what we On-the-Job Trainees (Me, Romir thedogmode and UP Manila girls The-Ann and Jen) have been preparing for ever since we started working for Instituto. This is the day for us. Do drop by, look around and enjoy the activities! (Saying hi to us wouldn't hurt, too.)
Here's the so-called press release I helped edit for our boss José:
Books in the morning, movies in the afternoon, fiesta in the evening!
Join us as we celebrate World Book Day at Instituto Cervantes! From 9:00 am to 11:00 pm on Saturday, April 21, 2006, Instituto Cervantes will be having an Open House, ‘round the clock fiesta to commemorate el Día del Libro.
What’s waiting for you at Instituto Cervantes?
Book Fair
Saturday’s main attraction is the book fair. We will be offering more than 4,000 brand new books at discounted prices! The fair will also include books by popular Filipino publishing firms and leading bookstores at 20% off! As per Spanish tradition, every book buyer will receive a rose (while supplies last). In addition, the first 200 hundred buyers will receive a FREE copy of the novel Don Quijote de la Mancha. More surprise gifts will await visitors throughout the day!
Books by Filipino publishing firms like Anvil and leading bookstores will also be sold and Filipino authors such as Sionil Jose, Greg Brillantes, Marj Evasco and Jessica Zafra will be present for book signing.
[The grand Director of Instituto Cervantes de Manila, Sr. Don José Rodríguez Rodríguez. :D The windows you see on the upper left are those of our office in the Admin area.]
Cultural events and freebies!
On this day, we will have FREE latin dance and beginner’s Spanish language classes, as well as jazz shows, concerts, dance performances, film showings, Spanish wine & cheese tasting. Guided tours of the Instituto Cervantes building will also be done. (Also, new students who enroll on this day may avail of a 20% discount, depending on schedules payment method.)
Contests (and prizes!)
We will also hold contests on this day such as la Foto del Día (Photo of the Day) and the Poetry Reading contest. Fabulous prizes await the winners!
Cinema
There will also be special movie screenings with the theme Great Books on the Screen.
Schedule is as follows:
2 pm - La colmena [Directed by Mario Camus (114 min.) 1982.]
6 pm - El método [Directed by Marcelo Pyñeiro (105 min.) 2005. Only for adults.
Kids will also have the chance to enjoy 3 Spanish movies for children:
11 am - Don Quijote, 1
1:30 pm - Don Quijote, 2
4:30 pm - El bosque animado
And in the evening, to top off the entire day, Instituto Cervantes will hold the Día del Libro Fiesta with a Latin band, Spanish food… and lots of FUN!
(end PR)
Guys, I really hope you make it and I wish I see you there. It's going to be great, I assure you. Instituto Cervantes is unparalleled when it comes to cultural events like these. ; )
¡Espero veros mañana!