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
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).
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).
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).
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).
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.
Festivals
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.
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.
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.
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.
