The Ministry of Culture's Concert Bands are hosting special Mother's Day concerts around the country.

Costa Rica celebrates Mother's Day, or Día de la Madre, on August 15th every year. It is a day to celebrate and appreciate moms and mother figures for their love.

The shows will feature a combination of folk and popular music.

Everyone is welcome to attend the free concerts given from August 8 to August 29.

In Guanacaste, the concert will be held on Thursday, August 9, at Colegio San Ambrosio in Nicoya Canton, at 9 a.m.

The band will give more concerts on August 11 at 6:45 p.m. and on August 18 at 7 p.m. at Upala Canton Central Park.

Additional concerts are scheduled for August 25 at 10 a.m. at the Catholic Church of Fortuna in Bagaces Canton. Later, on August 29 at 2:30 p.m. at Colegio de Cuajiniquil in La Cruz Canton.

 

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In Puntarenas, the concert will take place on August 8 at 6 p.m. at Puntarenas City's House of Culture.  The second show will be held on August 11, at 10 a.m. at Esparza Canton Central Park.

In Cartago, the concert will be held on August 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cartago Municipal Amphitheater.  Reservations can be made through the municipal website.

In San José, the show will take place on August 18 at 11 a.m. at Cedros Community Hall. The second concert will be held on August 25 at 11 a.m. at the National Museum.

In Alajuela, the concert will be held on August 18 at 10 a.m.,  at the Alajuela City Central Park.

In Heredia, the concert is set to be held on August 18 at 10 a.m. at the Nicolás Ulloa Central Park.

In Limón, the show will take place on August 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Limón’s House of Culture. Later, on August 14 at 11:30 a.m., the band will offer a concert at the Don Samuel Shopping Center.

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