Gramado, the national capital of artisanal chocolate, opened its Easter celebrations on Thursday (9). With a concert by the Big Band of the Gramado Symphony Orchestra, the 8th Easter in Gramado had its opening ceremony in Rua Coberta. The musicians were conducted by Bernardo Grings. In an irreverent and captivating performance, the Big Band featured a solo by Laura Dalmás. The Pascoalino rabbit added a playful touch to the ceremony. He arrived accompanied by the Easter Parade band and welcomed the guests with attention and good humor.
In their opening speeches, the authorities emphasized that Easter in Gramado is an event prepared with great care by Gramadotur and the Gramado community. "We're going to have a beautiful Easter. It's the first year that we're proposing a whole month of programming. Gramado is the place for Easter until April 9th. There are lots of attractions," says the president of Gramadotur, Rosa Helena Volk.
The mayor of Gramado, Nestor Tissot, emphasizes that the tourists who visit the city at Easter will receive all the affection of the people of Gramado. "Everyone will leave here very happy. It's a privilege as mayor to be opening this 8th edition of Easter after a complicated period of pandemic. It's going to be a wonderful event," says Tissot.
ATTRACTIONS
With playful and religious attractions, the 8th Easter in Gramado - Gramado Aleluia will last 30 days. Until April 9, the city will be decorated and themed activities will take place in different places. The first weekend will be a busy one. In the Easter Village, which is set up in the Praça das Etnias square, various artistic interventions are planned. Another free highlight of the program will be the Easter Parade, which makes its debut on Saturday (11), at 3pm, on Avenida Borges de Medeiros.
On Rua Coberta, the event's big novelty, the show The Magic Kingdom of Easter, opens its doors from 10am on Saturday (11). With 21 daily sessions, the attraction is paid for and will address the playful aspect of the celebration. The show will run from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 8.30pm.
Easter in Gramado is presented by the Ministry of Culture, the Secretary of State for Culture and Uall Entertainment Shows and Cultural Education. The event is made possible through the Culture Incentive Law and is sponsored by Vitivinícola Jolimont. Support: Florybal Chocolate Caseiro, Corsan - Evoluir nos Define - Governo do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul - Novas Façanhas and Adyl Telecom - Nossa Melhor Conexão é com você. Official accommodation: Laghetto Hotels. Institutional support: Achoco - Associação dos Chocolateiros de Gramado. Collaboration: Criamigos - Oficina de Ursos, Casa Lúdica Gramado, Sicredi Pioneira 120 Anos and Senac Fecomércio Sesi. Cultural agent: Marca Produções Artísticas. Promotion: Gramado Town Hall. Funding: Pró Cultura, State Government of Rio Grande do Sul, Novas Façanhas na Cultura. Realization: Gramadotur and Ministry of Culture, Federal Government Brazil - Union and Reconstruction.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Saturday (11)
9am - Easter Village - (From 9am to 9pm)
Ethnicities Square
10 a.m. - The Magic Kingdom of Easter Show (10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
Covered Street
2pm - The Easter of the Animals - artistic intervention
Easter Village
3pm - Easter Parade
Borges de Medeiros Avenue
16h45 - Casa do Pascoalino (From 16h45 to 18h30)
Easter Village
5pm - Easter Stories Show - Ostergeschichten - The Magic of the Bunny - artistic intervention
Easter Village
Sunday (12)
9am - Easter Village - (From 9am to 9pm)
Ethnicities Square
10 a.m. - The Magic Kingdom of Easter Show (10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
Covered Street
2pm - Candy Couple in: Telling Stories at Easter - artistic intervention
Easter Village
16h45 - Casa do Pascoalino (From 16h45 to 18h30)
Easter Village
17h - What can I do for you? - artistic intervention
Easter Village
More information can be found at pascoaemgramado.net.br.
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Halder Ramos
Journalist | Communications Advisor
Phone: ( 54) 99608.4545
Photos: Cleiton Thiele/Serra Press.
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