LA VICTORIA, Alcúdia - La Mare de Déu 2013

Monday, 1 July:
18:00: The climb to La Victoria contest. Price 4 euros in advance. Various categories (children and adult). Departs from the Can Ramis building in Alcúdia market square.
18:00: Children's whistling to La Victoria.
20:30: Celebration of the Eucharist.
22:00: Fritters and mistela fortified wine for all.
22:30: Party with the folk and dance groups Sarau Alcudienc and Tacàritx.
00:30: Burnt rum for all.

Tuesday, 2 July:
10.00: Rockets fired from the town hall and then procession with the Alcúdia band of music.
11.30: Arrival of dignitaries at La Victoria, accompanied by the Alcúdia band of music.
12.00: Eucharist with traditional offer of camomile.
12.30: Traditional jewel runs.
14.00: Paella for the benefit of maintenance work on the hospice. Tickets available from 10.00 from the hermitage.
16.30: Ball de bot with the Alcúdia band of music and showers of sweets and hazelnuts.

SANT PERE FIESTAS 2013 - PUERTO ALCUDIA

Saturday, 22 June:
10:00: Sandcastle competition on the Xara beach near to the marina.
10:00: Table tennis tournament (various kids' categories). Information and registrations, call 971 545 289 by 21 June. Takes place in the gym at the Hort dels Fassers school in Alcúdia.
16:00: Table tennis tournament for adults. Details as above apply.
20:30: Modern ballroom dancing show by the Alcúdia school of modern ballroom at the Plaça del Varador (i.e. the Paseo Marítimo).


22:00: Boxing tournament for amateurs and semi-pros. Sports centre.
23:00: The Sant Pere "Pirates Party". A night of piratical wear with music from DJs Javier Martin and Pedro Azorín plus surprise guests. Plaça de la Quarantena (opposite Bar Lovento).

Sunday, 23 June:
19:30: Folk dance with the groups Sarau Alcudienc, Galivança and Agrupació sa Torre. Plaça del Varador.

Monday, 24 June:
19:30: Karate exhibition by the Alcúdia karate school and club. Plaça del Varador.
21:00: Refreshments for senior citizens at the Puerto Alcúdia old people's home.
22:00: Theatre: the group Comediants d'Algaida present "Tres pares per a en Totò" (Catalan). Plaça de Cas Vicari.

Tuesday, 25 June:
19:30: 22nd anniversary of Alcúdia Radio. Walk from the Clot beach in Barcarès into Alcúdia town and then to Puerto Alcúdia for a "trempo" (Mallorcan salad) supper at the Plaça del Varador.
22:30: Ballroom dance evening with L'Orquestra Brooklyn. Plaça del Varador.

Wednesday, 26 June:
18:00: Children's party (bouncies, bucking bronco etc.) and entertainment by the group Mallorca Festa. Features a foam party. Plaça de Cas Vicari.
21:30: Concert by the Alcúdia band of music. Plaça del Varador.

Thursday, 27 June:
10:00: Three-a-side football. Information, call 971 907 109. Plaça del Varador.
20:00: Hip Hop concert with Trio Quartet and others. Plaça del Varador.
21:00: Fidevada (noodle dishes) plus music from the group Torrofort. On the old pier, price 6 euros.

Friday, 28 June:
10:00: Beach volleyball tournament. Various categories, 4 and 2-a-side. Information and registration, call 629 648 114. Xara beach by the marina.
19:30: Sports gymnastics display by the Alcúdia gymnastics club. Plaça del Varador.
21:00: Sardinada (sardine BBQ) with the Sotavent group (Cuban sea songs and shanties). Old pier. Price one euro.

Saturday, 29 June (Sant Pere):
10:00: Martial arts (karate) course. Sports centre (also on the previous day and Sunday, 30 June).
11:30: Fishermen's meeting on the Paseo Marítimo and then procession with the Alcúdia band of music to the church.
12:00: Solemn mass.
14:00: Lunch in honour of retired fishermen at the Cases de Son Sant Martí.
19:00: Mass.
19:30: Procession with the image of Sant Pere (Saint Peter) accompanied by the fishermen and the Alcúdia band of music.
22:00: Tribute to Catalan songs of 1980s and 1990s with the Suasi Elka Band. Plaça del Varador.
00:30: Grand fireworks display on the beach by the marina.
00:50: End-of-fiestas concert by Pelillos a la Mar. Plaça del Varador.

SANT PERE FIESTAS 2013 - PUERTO POLLENSA

Friday, 28 June:
19:30: Procession with the Pollensa drum and bugle band.
20:00: The "sardinada" (sardine BBQ) on the old pier with accompaniment from the Orats pipers.
21:30: Performance by the folk music group Turgut Reis on the old pier.

Saturday, 29 June (Sant Pere):
11:00: Solemn mass at the church followed by an aperitif for helpers at the end of the old pier
13:00: Prizes for pictures by students from the secondary school at the yacht club.
14:00: Lunch for the brotherhood (fishermen's guild, I'm guessing) at the yacht club.
20:00: Procession by the giants and big heads "L'Esbart de Sant Jordi" accompanied by the Orats pipers. Ice-creams for children.
21:00: Benefit Pa amb Oli in aid of the Prodis charity.
21:30: Farmers' and popular dance on the old pier with Aires de la Cala accompanied by the Orats pipers.

Beach volleyball on Llenaire beach from 26 to 29 June, each day from 18:00.
Evening market on 28 and 29 June from 19:00 to 23:00 and on 30 June from 19:00 to 22:00. On the old pier.

SANT JOAN 2013 FIESTAS - MURO

Thursday, 13 June:
19:00: Concert by students of the Miquel Tortell School of Music. Place: Convent church.

Friday, 14 June:
21:30: Oration for the fiestas by the children's troupe Cucorba. Followed by performances by the Miquel Tortell Choir and the Miquel Tortell Orchestra and School of Music Choir. Convent cloister.

Saturday, 15 June:
10:30-14:00: Water park party. In front of the town hall.
21:30: Sant Joan horse spectacular. Bullring.

Monday, 17 June:
21:00: Open-air supper and popular dance with Revetla d'Algebelí and the pipers Es Reguinyol.

Tuesday, 18 June:
21:30: "40 Voltes" (40 laps) celebration. Races for children and bike races. Musical accompaniment by the band of music Unió Artística Murera.

Wednesday, 19 June:
19:00: Children's party with Cucorba. Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Friday, 21 June:
16:00-22:00: Treasure hunt for over-12s. Sports arena.
22:30: Fire run by the Demons de Sa Pedrera de Muro. Convent cloister.
21:00-24:00: Tapas route.

Saturday, 22 June:
10:00: Aquatic treasure hunt party. Ages 6-10, 11-16 and 16+. Swimming pool at the sports centre.
19:00: Concert by the Música Unió Artística Murera and Banda de Música de Marratxí bands. Convent cloister.
00:30: Flower Power. Abba tribute plus DJs Juan Campos, Gaspar Sampol and Xavi Reina. Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Sunday, 23 June:
12:00: Selection of bulls for the bullfight. Bullring.
19:00: Bullfight with Roberto Armendariz, Juan Bautista and El Capea.
22:30: Performances by Orquestra Tramuntana, Victoria Maldi and Jaume Anglada. Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Monday, 24 June (Sant Joan):
11:30: Procession of floats, accompanied by the pipers Es Reguinyol and giants Joan and Toni. From Plaça Comte d'Empúries.
12:00: Solemn mass, organ recital by Mario Duella and hymns by the Miquel Tortell Choir.
22:00: Special performance of "Merche". Plaça Comte d'Empúries.
24:00: Fireworks at Sa Riba.

(Note that there are other events taking place, such as sporting ones, that are not listed here.)

ALCUDIA 360 DEGREES NIGHT OF CULTURE

Friday, 26 April:

Plaça Carles V:
17:30-21:30: Marathon blood donation.
20:00: Exhibition "Alcúdia in an envelope".
20:00: Workshop for heart recovery. Learn how to save a life.
20:00: Un Lazo en Movimiento - information about breast cancer.

Town hall building:
19:00: Presentation of the banner for Alcúdia 360 degrees of culture.
03:00: Closing of the 360 degrees night of culture.

Passeig Pere Ventayol:
19:00: Special programme by Alcúdia Radio.
20:00: The art of the ham salad.
20:00: Ham with wine and beer.
22:00: Fashion show.
24:00: Flaix FM party.

Auditorium:
19:30: Story-telling for small children.
20:00: Documentary "Mallorca on camel back".

Porta de Sant Sebastià:
19:30: Activity to rediscover the town. Urban exploration.
21:00: Acting out of stories at the mediaeval tower.

Can Ramis:
20:00: Mathematics championship.
20:30: Students of Alcúdia's autumn culture show their creations.
02:45: Demons (de la Mar) and Alcúdia giants set off for the town hall building.

Plaça de la Constitució:
20:00: Performance by the Alcúdia choir.
21:00: Performance by the Alcúdia youth orchestra.

Can Torró:
20:00: Gin and tonic workshop.
22:30: Presentation of the book: "A pesar de los aviones" (despite the planes).

Can Fondo:
20:00: Exhibition by painter Joan Lacomba.

Pont de la Vila Roja:
21:00: Urban zone - breakers, hip-hop, skaters.

Pollentia and Museum:
21:15: Guided tours.

Twelve restaurants are involved with the night, offering special dishes.

SEPIA (CUTTLEFISH) GASTRONOMY AND NAUTICAL FAIRS 2013 - Puerto Alcúdia

Events take place along the Paseo Marítimo, in the Alcudiamar marina and on the old pier. Water sports activities from the beach by the marina.

Saturday, 20 April:
10:00: Opening of the fairs and of the food market.
Boats, Traditional vela llatina craft, Guardia Civil rescue helicopter and other attractions.
10:00-14:00: Water sports activities. Free, organised by Watersports Mallorca.
10:00-13:30: Children's playground.
11:00: Opening of the restaurants' marquees.
11:00: Audiovisual presentation of old photos of the port and exhibition.
11:00-13:00 / 16:00-18:00: Demonstration of sailing a vela llatina.
11:00-13:00: Open doors at the School of the Sea.
11:00: Demonstration of radio-controlled boats.
11:30-14:00: Children's workshops.
12:00-13:30: Procession by Xaranga Alcúdia (street drum band).
16:30: Departure of L'Estol del Rei en Jaume (Alcúdia's satirical/historical figures) and giants.
18:00: "Petits Pirats", dance dressed as pirates for all ages.
19:30: Flotilla of boats.
21:30: Music and tapas at the restaurants' marquees.
23:30: Pirates Aboard with the company Pirates Pirats and then music with DJ Abdon at the restaurants' marquees.


Sunday, 21 April:
10:00: Fairs re-open.
More or less as Saturday, plus
11:00: Children's fishing competition.
11:30: Flyboard spectacle (this is with the previous evening's flotilla as well).
12:00: Sotavent "havaneres" singers (Cuban sea shanties) with burnt rum offered to all.
12:00-13:30: Demonstration of fishermen's net craft.
12:00: Procession by Xaranga Alcúdia (street drum band).
15:00-17:00: Music at the restaurants' marquee with DJ Llobera.
17:30: Ball de Bot with groups Aires Sollerics and Sarau Alcudienc.

SANTA MARGALIDA SPRING FAIR 2013

Sunday, 24 March:
09:30: Demonstration of artisan craft. Plaça de la Vila.
10:00: Street procession by pipers from the Plaça de la Vila.
10:00: Opening of exhibition and sale of books in Catalan. Sala Rectoria.
10:30: Mini tennis. C. de sa Capella.
10:45: Arrival of dignitaries. Plaça de la Vila.
11:00: Falconry display. Mal Pas finca.
12:00: Demonstration by the school of Ball de Bot.
16:00: Ball de Bot workshop. Plaça de la Vila.
17:30: Batucada followed by the town's band of music. From the town hall.
18:00: Popular dance. Plaça de la Vila.
19:30: Palm blessing and procession and then mass for the Passion. Plaça de l'Església.

EASTER/HOLY WEEK 2013 - ALCÚDIA/PUERTO ALCÚDIA

Sunday, 24 March (Palm Sunday):
10:15 Puerto Alcúdia: Blessing for Palm Sunday followed by procession from C. Barques to the port's church (Mare de Déu del Carme i Sant Pere) and then mass.

11:30 Alcúdia: Blessing for Palm Sunday followed by procession in the Sant Jaume church square and then solemn mass.

19:00 Puerto Alcúdia: Mass and Palm Sunday procession.

19:30 Alcúdia: Mass. Sant Jaume church.

Thursday, 28 March:
19:00 Alcúdia: Celebration of the Last Supper.

19:00 Puerto Alcúdia: Celebration of the Last Supper.

21:00 Alcúdia: Procession.

Friday, 29 March:
10:30 Puerto Alcúdia: "Hora Santa". Meditation on the mysteries of Christ.

19:00 Alcúdia: Celebration of the Passion and the death of Christ.

19:00 Puerto Alcúdia: Celebration of the Passion and the death of Christ.

21:00 Alcúdia: Procession.

Saturday, 30 March:
19:00 Puerto Alcúdia: Celebration of the Vigil.

22:00 Alcúdia: Celebration of the Vigil.

Sunday, 31 March:
09:00 Alcúdia: Procession of the Discovery in front of the town hall followed by the solemn celebration of the Eucharist.

10:30 Puerto Alcúdia: Procession and solemn mass.

12:00 Alcúdia: Mass.

20:00 Puerto Alcúdia: Mass.

20:30 Alcúdia: Mass.

Tuesday, 2 April:
13:00 Sanctuary of La Victoria: Picnic, celebration of the Eucharist and lunch.

Sunday, 7 April:
13:00 Sant Martí Cave, Puerto Alcúdia: Picnic, celebration of the Eucharist and lunch.

EASTER/HOLY WEEK 2013 - POLLENSA/PUERTO POLLENSA

Friday, 22 March:
21:30: Oration/prayer for Easter week "Holy Week, Cross, Passion and Culture". Followed by a performance by the Pollensa Music Band. At the Convent church.

Sunday, 24 March (Palm Sunday):
11:00: Solemn mass. Puerto Pollensa.
11:30: Solemn mass. Monti-sion church, Pollensa.
18:00: The carrying of crosses from the Calvari, Pollensa.

Thursday, 28 March:
18:00: Mass for the Last Supper. Puerto Pollensa.
19:00: Mass for the Last Supper. Pollensa parish church.
21:00: The procession of blood from C. Antoni Maura and the Plaça Major and then streets of Pollensa back to Antoni Maura. Enactments of the Passion in the Plaça Major, Plaça Sant Jordi, on the Calvari and by the convent. Followed by the celebration of Easter at Pollensa parish church.

Friday, 29 March:
18:00: Liturgy for the Passion and the death of Christ. Puerto Pollensa. 18:30 at Pollensa parish church.
21:00: Descent and procession of the crucifix. Calvari steps, Pollensa. And sermon for the solitude of Mary Magdalene by Pollensa parish church.

Saturday, 30 March:
21:30: Solemn vigil for Easter. Puerto Pollensa. 22:00 at Pollensa parish church.

Sunday, 31 March:
11:00: Solemn mass. Puerto Pollensa.
11:15: Procession of the discovery and solemn mass for the resurrection at Pollensa parish church.

Monday, 1 April:
12:30: Solemn mass and performances by Corda Amarada and Aires de la Cala at the sanctuary of Puig Maria.
15:30: Singing of the "salve" in celebration of the Virgin Mary.