Mulhouse Minéralexpo: Celebrating a Century of Potash History in Alsace

2024-01-11 17:35:00

Mulhouse: Minéralexpo crystallizes around potash mines

A century of potash history in Alsace: this is the theme of the 45th edition of the Minéralexpo exhibition, organized by the association Les amis des sciences de la terre, this weekend at the Mulhouse exhibition park.

Raw stones at the Minéralexpo show in Mulhouse. Photo archives Jean-François Frey

Lovers of crystallizations, fossils, meteorites, precious stones, natural stone jewelry and other mineralogical curiosities will meet Saturday and Sunday at the Mineralexpo exhibition exchange at the Mulhouse exhibition park.

The organizing association Friends of Earth Sciences is honoring “a century of potash history in Alsace”. If the presence of salt was detected in the subsoil of the region as early as 1869 by Gustave Dollfus in Dornach, the first drilling dates from 1904 in Wittelsheim-Richwiller. The exploitation of potash then began for a hundred years. Exhibits from the Wittelsheim Mining and Potash Museum will be on display, with unique samples.

Around a hundred exhibitors from all over France, but also from Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, Italy and Morocco, will present minerals from around the world. A space of 500 m2 will be dedicated to well-being. Finally, in addition to participating in fun activities, children will leave with a mineralogical sample.

Parc-expo, 120 rue Lefebvre in Mulhouse, Saturday January 13 and Sunday January 14 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Prices: €2 and €5. Refreshment bar and catering.

Bischoffsheim: Broc’Land geek, a show for pop culture enthusiasts

Bischoffsheim is hosting Broc’Land geek this weekend, a major trade fair organized by the Burgundian company Tandem Events France. This meeting dedicated to geek culture enthusiasts will bring together around forty exhibitors from Alsace and neighboring departments. Objects related to video games, consoles, vintage toys, mangas and comics will be offered for sale or exchange. A cosplay competition is underway on social networks: the winner will appear on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Festive and cultural space, rue du Stade in Bischoffsheim, Saturday January 13 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday January 14 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entrance: €3, free for children under 10.

Hésingue and Michelbach-le-Bas: what if we took part in a torchlight march?

Walking at night, by the light of torches, Scandinavian logs, lanterns or other warm flames and in chilly temperatures: this is a good idea to stretch your legs and maintain conviviality with soft steps in the snow.

Conviviality with soft steps in the snow… Photo archives N.-BG

This is what the municipality of Hésingue, Saturday from 5 p.m. The route crosses the municipal forest and provides a snack halfway (wine and hot chocolate). On the way back, a sausage soup and homemade cakes will be waiting for young and old, which will “work” for a good cause, since the profits will be donated to the Bulles d’air association.

Departure from 5 p.m. and catering at La Comète in Hésingue, Saturday January 13. Price: €7, profits are donated. Reservations recommended for groups of six or more people at 03.89.91.01.15.

Another night trip, in the same area, at Michelbach-le-Bas: the march organized on Saturday at 6 p.m. by the Association of Firefighters is coupled, upon arrival at the Père-Muller room, with a mulled wine evening with grilled dishes on plates.

Departure around 6 p.m. from the Père-Muller room, 24 rue de Blotzheim, in Michelbach-le-Bas. Meals: €9 or €12.

Muntzenheim: from here and elsewhere, the small and large beasts of nature

Three photographer-videographer friends meet this Friday at Espace Ried Brun to share their common passion for nature. Isabelle Dobler presents a 20-minute film, In the Kingdom of Giants, where toads, salamanders and frogs meet foxes and badgers. For Raymond Tongio, these are five short videos of 6 minutes each, the heroes of which are hawks, birds, lizards or snakes, badgers and bellowing deer. Finally, photographer Jean-Philippe Maurer will take the public to discover African wildlife.

Espace Ried Brun, 24 rue Vauban in Muntzenheim, Friday January 12 at 8 p.m. FREE ENTRANCE.

Colmar: “yes” to the wedding fair!

Florists, caterers, pastry chefs, makeup artists, entertainers, photographers… Around thirty professions will be represented this weekend at the Colmar wedding fair.

Fashion shows will allow the future bride and groom to choose their wedding outfits. Photo archives Vanessa Meyer

In total, 60 exhibitors will meet for two days in halls 4 and 5 of the exhibition center. That is, a space of some 4,000 m2 to “connect future brides and grooms with service providers so that they save time and make their organization easier,” explains Laure Schincariol, organizer of wedding fairs for twenty-five years in Metz, Thionville, Luxembourg or even Strasbourg. Fashion shows are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday to showcase wedding dresses and suits at 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Colmar exhibition center, Saturday January 13 and Sunday January 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Price: €6, free for accompanied children. A place purchased a place offered on www.jepreparemonmariage.fr. On-site catering and free parking.

Buhl: the Celtic group Excalembour puts to music the winter legends of Alsace

Founded in 1996, Excalembour celebrates soft or festive Celtic music. This ensemble of multi-instrumentalist musicians revisits the tunes of Celtic countries (Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, Quebec) in their own way and happily shares their original compositions. Saturday evening, at the Buhl church, he will carry out a musical project on the legends and popular festivals of Alsace around winter. The texts of Valère Kaletka are carried by the notes and arrangements with Irish, Scottish, Breton and Quebecois accents of Excalembour.

At the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church in Buhl, Saturday January 13 at 8 p.m. Free entry, collection.

Haguenau: New Year’s concert with the concert band

The Haguenau harmony orchestra will give its New Year’s concert on Saturday January 13.

The Haguenau Harmony Orchestra under the direction of Aimé Bastian will perform on Saturday at 8 p.m. Photo Emmanuel Viverge

Directed by Aimé Bastian, the ensemble will offer Viennese melodies, notably with works by the Strauss family. It will also be part of the French tradition, with the participation of Sylviane Bastian, who will mix the sound of the accordion with that of harmony. Waltzes and polkas will also be on the program.

Sébastien-Loeb sports area, rue du Tournoi in Haguenau, Saturday January 13 at 8 p.m. Price: €15, free up to 18 years old. Free placement. Reservations on Hello Asso. By email: ohh.billets@gmail.com. Evening checkout from 7 p.m.

In Strasbourg, one of the largest record exchanges in the Grand Est

For its 30th anniversary, the Strasbourg record exchange, one of the largest in the Grand Est, is offering a special edition. This major vinyl record & CD festival will welcome this Sunday more than 30 French and German exhibitors who will offer more than 200,000 records and CDs with a vinyl lover atmosphere. The opportunity for vinyl lovers to discover collectors’ items and get good deals in all styles: pop rock, electro, jazz, French variety, blues, disco, rap, dance, disco, metal, fusion…

Neudorf Market Hall, Place du Marché in Strasbourg, Sunday January 14 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission: €3.50. Free for children (under 12).

Masevaux: four cabaret evenings with municipal music

The municipal music of Masevaux returns to cabaret evenings, two Fridays and two Saturdays in a row, at the Cercle Saint-Martin casino.

Evenings dedicated to music and humor. Photo DR

On the menu: pieces by Brassens, Devos, Bourvil, Aldebert or Morricone; a satirical version of The Telephone Weep by Claude François; various numbers including singing, sketches and music ranging from jazz to French repertoire. The musicians will perform in small groups (brass, woodwind) or solo.

Casino du Cercle Saint-Martin, 15 route Joffre, in Masevaux, January 12 and 19 and January 13 and 20 at 8 p.m. Prices: €12/€8. Reservations at the tourist office (03.89.82.41.99) and on

Strasbourg: Sdorvia Desko for the 30th anniversary of Molodoi

The alternative venue Molodoi continues its cycle of shows scheduled to mark its 30th anniversary. This Saturday, she welcomes the Sdorvia Desko. This group of rappers presents itself as a collective of dissidents exiled from Sdorvie, a small Eurasian country which lives under the control of the totalitarian regime of General Kavshen.

They travel the world to spread a message of peace and the fight once morest inequalities and all forms of brutal authority. Their modes of expression are music and graphic arts.

Le Molodoi, rue du Ban-de-la-Roche in Strasbourg, Saturday January 13 following the theatrical show Ce que never je vous éclairais (multiple soliloquies for 14 performers and 3 magicians) by the Dinoponera company at 8 p.m., and followed by the Ten Data Keshin and Auto/car groups. Evening at free price.

Louis Bussière, Germain Leguy and Ivan Terekhanov. Photo DR

Hivernales Sainte-Aurélie: two concerts this weekend in Strasbourg

As part of its Hivernales, the Sainte-Aurélie Organ is offering this weekend a first concert bringing together Guillaume Frey, baritone, and Olivier Claude, on piano. They designed a program around Schubert, Schumann but also Brahms and Wolf. For the second concert, it is between trumpets and organ that Louis Bussière, Germain Leguy and Ivan Terekhanov will travel through Baroque Europe.

Sainte-Aurélie Church in Strasbourg, Saturday January 13 at 5 p.m. singing and piano; Sunday January 14 at 5 p.m. trumpets and organ. Free participation.

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