August 19, 20, 21, and 22, 2011 in Biot – Historic Center
Once a year, the Patronal Festival of Biot offers families from Biot and visitors to our region the opportunity to share convivial moments in a summery atmosphere.
Workshops and traditional games for children, pétanque and square boules competitions, a cycling race, procession, performances, dances, and musical entertainment will fill these four festive days, entertaining both young and old.
The European Square Boules Competition organized on the cobblestone streets of the historic center and the three nights of festivities (theater, dance, and musical tale) will mark the highlights of this event.
Monday will undoubtedly be the children’s day with the famous Roumpa Pignata, sack race, and the unprecedented Disco Party.
- PROGRAM
Friday, August 19:
Throughout the day:
Treasure hunt “On the trail of Biot Traditions” Starting point at the Tourist Office
3 PM: Pétanque competition for children aged 6 to 13 (registration from 2 PM) Boule Court
4 PM: Guided tour of the historic center
Starting point at the Tourist Office
8:30 PM: Theater – “The Cry of the Choir – 2nd movement,” company Le Cri du Chœur Jardin F. Mistral Created: 2009 Duration: 70 min
Le Cri du Chœur is delighted to present its new work: “Second Movement.” Come discover a repertoire of fanciful songs brilliantly performed by Claude, Solange, Michelle, Benoît, and his guitar. They offer you a musical and theatrical journey as light as a ukulele chord, as sparkling as a glass of champagne, as revitalizing as a springtime sap rise, thunderous, absurd, and quirky.
Their confidence and desire to perform well do not withstand their outbursts for long.
The concert continues in an irresistible, poetic, and funny chaos…
Authors and performers: Caroline Fay (Solange), Thomas Garcia (Benoît), Sylvia Scantamburlo (Michelle) Ludovic Vollet (Claude) – Music: Thomas Garcia –
Direction: Charlotte Saliou (Jackie Star) –
Artistic collaboration: Alain Terrat – Costumes and accessories: Emilie Jobin, François Guillaumet
Technical management: Sébastien Michellet (lighting), Martial Gauthier (sound).
Saturday, August 20:
Throughout the day:
Treasure hunt “On the trail of Biot Traditions” – Starting point at the Tourist Office
Fair stalls – Historic center
8 AM -12 PM: Grand Prix of Glassmakers, cycling race by the Vélo Sprint Biotois Starting at Quatre Chemins
12 PM: Award ceremony for the cycling race followed by a reception
Place de Gaulle
3 PM: Arranged pétanque competition by the Boule Amicale Biotoise (registration from 2 PM) Boule Court
5 PM-7 PM: Musical promenade by the Hot Swing Orchestra
Historic center
9:30 PM: Foam party with DJ Paradis Place de Gaulle
Sunday, August 21:
Throughout the day: – Treasure hunt “On the trail of Biot Traditions” – Starting point at the Tourist Office
Fair stalls – Historic center
11 AM: Provençal Mass Église Sainte Marie-Madeleine
11 AM-1:30 PM: Provençal farandole by the Baisso Luserno group
Historic center Baisso Luserno farandole
12:45 PM: Speech by Jean-Pierre Dermit, Mayor of Biot
and presentation of Miss Biot 2011 and her runners-up, followed by a reception offered by the Municipality- Place de Gaulle
2 PM-5 PM: Children’s face painting by professional makeup artist Mélanie Cassella Historic center
3 PM: European Square Boules Championship by the Boule Amicale Biotoise (registration from 2 PM)
7 PM-8 PM: Awards Ceremony of the European Square Boules Championship
Place de Gaulle
8 PM: Giant picnic by the Amicale Biotoise des Traditions, registration at the Tourist Office – Place de Gaulle
9:30 PM: Popular dance by the orchestra Les Anonymes- Place de Gaulle
In true tradition of the Popular Dance that brings together young and old in the central square, the orchestra Les Anonymes will make you whirl with tunes from yesterday and today during this unmissable evening of Saint Julien.
Its famous medley of Italian marches and tarantellas, its versions of “La pissaladière” or “Viven toujou en mountagno” – performed in gavot, the Niçois dialect still spoken in our valleys – have become standards, regularly celebrated at summer dances in the high and middle country.
With its singer, its singer, its five musician choristers, and a conductor with more than 40 seasons of popular dance to his credit, the experience and good humor reigning on stage will quickly be communicative.
Monday, August 22:
Throughout the day:
Treasure hunt “On the trail of Biot Traditions” – Starting point at the Tourist Office
Fair stalls – Historic center
9 AM: Procession of Saint Julien Starting at Église Sainte Marie-Madeleine with members of the parish and the Amicale Biotoise des
Traditions
2 PM-5 PM: Children’s face painting by professional makeup artist Mélanie Cassella
3 PM: Mixed triples pétanque competition arranged by the
Boule Amicale Biotoise (registration from 2 PM) Boule Court
4 PM: Roumpa pignata and games for children Place des Arcades
6 PM: Children’s Disco Party Jardin F. Mistral
6:45 PM: Performance and musical tale for the whole family
by Jean-Michel Mayer of the company Le Son des Choses Jardin F. Mistral
Alternating tales and songs, in French and Occitan, to the
sound of guitar, galoubet, and tambourine, this poetic repertoire
will lead you on a true journey along the
Paths of Provence.
In terms of tales, we will get to know colorful characters:
Pierrot and his donkey, Mathieu, transformed into a butterfly after diving into the waters of a lake,
or the beautiful Mourette in love with a handsome boy from
Old Nice…
In songs, traditional regional music standards revisited, while retaining the authenticity of the texts.
Others in French speaking of cicadas, cabin and
aioli…
As a modern-day troubadour, Jean-Michel Mayer
invites you to a true journey in the land of Provence.
