MANILA – May spells the start of Viva Europa and the European Culinary Season.
From May to June, European art exhibitions, films, poetry recitals and a two-month European culinary festival will mark this year’s Viva Europa 2015, the European Union’s exciting cultural kaleidoscope.
Viva Europa is presented by the European Union Cultural Group (EUCG) including the Embassies of the EU Member States (the Embassies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom), the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines and the European cultural institutes (Alliance Française, British Council, Goethe-Institut, and Instituto Cervantes de Manila) and partners.
JOINT EU ACTIVITIES
A European children’s festival dubbed “Lakbayin Natin ang EU” (Journey to Europe) will enable Filipino children to experience a day-long celebration of children’s films, literature, storytelling, arts and crafts and lots of fun on 16 May in Museo Pambata, Roxas Boulevard, Manila.
For the seventh year, the Far Eastern University in Manila joins the celebrations by spearheading a choral contest dubbed “Musica FEUROPA” in collaboration with the EU cultural group. The choral competitions with participants coming from across the country will be held from 22 to 23 May at FEU, Manila.
Because of the success of last year’s culinary season, the European Union will bring back its culinary festival to showcase rich, diverse and delectable European cuisine and a number of fun-filled quizzes, chef demonstrations and other special events to feature distinctive European dishes.
European chefs from select hotels and restaurants renowned for their excellent preparations of food and drinks, will conduct demonstrations and offer the public special menus for the occasion.
This festival will enable Filipinos to experience what European cuisine is all about without having to go to Europe!
The European Culinary Season 2015 is being presented by the EUCG with support from its partners. (Eagle News Service/European Union Delegation to the Philippines)