Medellín Events: October 2013

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Maridaje 2013
Maridaje 2013
Almost time to get in costume...
Almost time to get in costume…

October is normally the rainiest month of the year, but that has not been the case so far. If the great weather continues, have some fun, maybe at one (or more) of these events.

Concerts

Viva Verdi

8 p.m., Oct. 11, at Teatro Metropolitano

Tickets to see the philharmonic that celebrates the bicentennial of Giuseppe Verdi range from 43,000 pesos to 63,000 pesos ($23 to $34).

Emma Shapplin

8 p.m., Oct. 16, at Teatro de Universidad de Medellin

Tickets to see the French opera singer range from 120,500 pesos to 253,000 pesos ($64 to $134).

Paco de Lucia

7 p.m., Oct. 22, at Teatro Metropolitano

Tickets to see the Spanish flamenco guitarist range from 140,000 pesos to 260,000 ($74 to $138).

Sémele de G.F. Haendal

8 p.m., Oct. 25, at Teatro Metropolitano

Tickets to see this opera performance range from 43,000 pesos to 63,000 pesos ($23 to $34).

Andres Cepeda

8 p.m., Oct. 26, at Plaza Mayor

Tickets for Cepeda and his orchestra range from 107,000 pesos to 187,000 pesos ($57 to $99).

Don Omar, Maluma, and Friends

8 p.m., Oct. 26, at Plaza Mayor

Tickets for Don Omar and friends range from 65,000 pesos to 130,000 pesos ($35 to $69). Don Omar is scheduled to go on at 11:30 PM, with other performers on stage into the early hours of Sunday.

Maridaje 2013

Festivals

Maridaje 2013

Oct 17-20, Plaza Mayor

Entrance to this food festival costs 12,000 pesos (about $6.50) for one day, or 25,000 ($13) for all four days.

Halloween part at El Cuervo on Las Palmas
Halloween part at El Cuervo on Las Palmas (photo: David Lee)

Holidays

Columbus Day

October 14

I’m pretty sure everyone knows what this day is about. Or at least I hope so. If you don’t, put down the beer and pick up a book. The holiday falls on a Monday, so expect a lot of paisas to leave town for their fincas.

Halloween

October 26

Ok, so this isn’t a holiday, and this event isn’t even taking place on the actual day of Halloween, but it’ll be hard to tell the difference when everyone is dressing up and partying. So put on your costumes and head to Palmahia where the party usually lasts until the morning hours. It’s 30,000 pesos to get in the door.

October 31

Yes, there are Halloween parties on the actual day of Halloween. You should check out the one at Mahalo Action Sports Cafe. There’s a 15 percent discount on most food and drinks if you’re wearing a costume and no cover to get in.

Check the local nightclubs’ Facebook pages as the date approaches. There should be events all week, and into the weekend.

 

Have you got your ticket to the game that could clinch Colombia's first World Cup appearance in 16 years? My buddy sure does.
Have you got your ticket to the game that could clinch Colombia’s first World Cup appearance in 16 years? My buddy sure does. And I wish I had one too.

Salsa

Santo Baile Halloween Costume Party

9:30 p.m., Oct 26, Carrera 35 #7-24, Poblado

Come dance Colombian style salsa and bachata at this free costume party at the Santo Baile studios in Poblado.

Sports

Colombia vs Chile

4 p.m., Oct. 11, Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla

In Medellín, you can go to any sports bar, any tienda, and they’ll probably be showing this game. This is the day Colombia likely qualifies for World Cup 2014.

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