In brief in Alès: legislative campaign and “water lilies” on the Gardon

Les “nénuphars” de Franz Clochard commencent à prendre forme. Midi Libre – ALEXIS BETHUNE

L’essentiel de ce qu’il ne faut pas rater, à Alès et dans les Cévennes, ce mercredi 3 juillet.

Water lilies on the Gardon

These are funny objects that appear to passers-by in the waters of the Gardon, just opposite the Alès Plage tavern. Spherical buoys, footbridges on the water, foghorns reminiscent, a little, of our phonographs of yesteryear… hellip; All these elements are part of the decor that will be used for the closing show of Cratère Surfaces: Water Lilies. Imagined by the artist Franz Clochard, this unique creation will be revealed for the first time to the eyes of the world this Saturday, July 6 from 10 p.m., between the Pont-Neuf and the Pont-Neuf -Old.

A show which will be accompanied, around its creator, by light shows, an orchestra and even choristers from the Fous chantants who will sail on the Cévennes river, the natural and central stage of the performance.

Legislative: Arnaud Bord wants to mobilize in Saint-Julien

The New Popular Front candidate is organizing, this Thursday from 7:30 p.m., a "republican rally"  in Saint-Julien-les-Rosiers, on the square in front of the Nelson-Mandela space. He will be accompanied by Chloé Ridel, Gard MEP elected on June 9 on Raphaël Glucksmann's list.

As a reminder, the socialist is in a duel against the outgoing RN deputy Pierre Meurin in this constituency. The extreme right here collected 48.69% of the votes in the first round (Arnaud Bord: 27.38%).

The grand prize for song in Anduze

This Thursday, July 4, at 8:30 p.m., in the Parc des Cordeliers in Anduze, it’s the first stage of the Grand Prix de la Chanson Alès Cévennes Camargue, where the candidates begin the qualifying tests. The challenge is open.

The bamboo grove will celebrate the stars

This Sunday, July 7, the Générargues bamboo grove will celebrate Tanabata, known in Japan as the Star Festival. A tradition where we write our wishes on colorful strips of paper to hang from trees.

At Fumades, art blows over the esplanade

This Sunday, on the Esplanade des Plananes des Fumades, the Souffle d’art event will bring together 33 artists and craftsmen who will exhibit their creations. An opportunity to cultivate yourself with the onset of summer.

90 reserve gendarmes will be mobilized this summer

After training which took place in April 2024, twenty-five new reservists took the oath before the Nîmes criminal court on Friday. This summer, they will patrol the Gard or be engaged in major operations. 90 reserve gendarmes, in total, will be deployed during the summer in Gard.