MENTA 1/2 SEPTEMBER / ALCUDIA JAZZ

MENTA DISCO - PUERTO ALCUDIA

1 September - Nico Diaz (Lokita, Soulfure), Javi Cifre (Soulfure, Geraldine), Vik.T (Sub Urban, Sweet Temptation), Sebas Ramis (Sub Urban), Jr Garcia (Menta)

2 September - Saturday Night Fever - Flower Power Party. Music from the 70s, 80s and 90s.

Menta - Avda. Tucan, Puerto Alcúdia, down from the Magic Roundabout.
For map, see www.thealcudiaguide.com - click right for The Alcudia Guide and then go to Maps Alcudia

ALCUDIA JAZZ

Starts 1 September. For the programme during September, see Alcúdia Jazz (Advance notice), entry for 6 August.

MINI CRAFT MARKET - Puerto Alcudia (update)

MINI CRAFT MARKET AT LITTLE BRITAIN SUPERMARKET
(Update of information logged on 18 August.)

Every Wednesday evening - 5.30pm to 9.30pm

- Luxury Hand-Made Soaps
- Designer Handbags
- Top-Brand Make-up
- Toys & Collectables
- Tiffany Jewellery
- Hand-Made Thai Crafts

Little Britain is on the corner of C/. Marisc and C/. Hostalería next to Comics Bar and opposite the church.

Sant Bartomeu - Alcúdia / Fira d’Alcúdia - advance notice

Sant Bartomeu

Today, 24 August, is the fiesta of Sant Bartomeu, an offering of thanks to this saint for the season’s fruits such as melons which are scooped out and turned into lanterns. Children of the town walk through the streets with the lanterns and sing traditional songs, the event ending at the town hall (evening) where balloons are released and sweets given away.

Fira d’Alcúdia

The Alcúdia Fair, normally the first weekend of October, starts this year on the 29th of September, lasting till the 1st of October. More information when available.

CRAFT MARKET: Puerto Alcúdia - Every Wednesday Evening /CLUB EVENT: Mambo Playa Café 6th Anniversary - Playa de Muro, Saturday 26 August

CRAFT MARKET - Puerto Alcúdia

Every Wednesday evening - for the foreseeable future - there is a craft market in Puerto Alcúdia on the terrace in front of the Little Britain supermarket from 18:00 to 22:00.

Little Britain is on the corner of C/. Marisc and C/. Hostalería next to Comics Bar and opposite the church.

The craft market features - among other things - products from Puddle Duck Elite Collectables and special soaps from the Inca shop of Aurora’s daughter - Aurora from Little Britain, that is. The soaps look good enough to eat!!!

For more information on Little Britain and Puddle Duck Elite Collectables, click The Alcudia Guide on the right menu and then go to Shop Alcudia.


CLUB EVENT: Mambo Playa Café 6th Anniversary - Playa de Muro, Saturday 26 August

Mambo Playa Café, Playa de Muro’s top dance and club night-spot, celebrates its sixth anniversary. Right on the sea front at Las Gaviotas in Avda. del Mar, next to Hotel Los Principes, the Mambo anniversary event features special DJ guests:

Jonathan Ulysses (Space-Ibiza), Kiko Navarro, Toni Estevez, Alex Llobera, Toni Rosello and others

Entrance 15 euros. Tickets in advance also from La Recoleta restaurant, C/. Mariners, Puerto Alcúdia

For more information on Mambo Playa Café, click The Alcudia Guide on the right menu and then go to Bar/Club Alcudia. For information on La Recoleta, click The Alcudia Guide on the right menu and then go to Eat Alcudia. Also www.elmamboplaya.com

Alcudia Jazz - Advance notice

September Jazz in Alcúdia

1 September - Can Torró 22:00, free with invitation:

Andreu Galmés (guitar), Toni Cuenca (bass and double-bass), Manolo Cuesta (sax, flute and clarinet), Miguel Navarette (drums and percussion)


9 September - Auditorium 22:00, 10 euros:

Raynald Colom (trumpet and flugelhorn), Martí Serra (sax), José Reinoso (piano and keyboards), Tom Warburton (double-bass), Marc Ayza (drums)


16 September - Auditorium 22:00, 10 euros:

JORDI BONELL QUINTET
Jordi Bonell (guitar), Carme Canela (vocals), Albert Bover (piano), Rai Ferrer (double-bass), Roger Blavia (percussion, drums)


23 September - Auditorium 22:00, 20 euros:

CHANO DOMINGUEZ TRIO
Chano Domínguez (piano), Mario Rossy (double-bass), Marc Miralta (drums)


Ticket for all events 30 euros. The first fifty subscriptions receive a free invitation to the event on 1 September. Contact the Auditorium in Alcúdia, Plaça Porta de Mallorca, 3; 971 89 71 85

Sa Pobla Jazz

August Jazz in Sa Pobla

Note: Email info@thealcudiaguide.com with any events, special offers, club nights etc which - subject to approval - will be loaded here for FREE


8 August: Ana Popovic Blues Band

16 August: Biel Ballester Gypsy Jazz + Stochelo Rosenberg & Randy Greer

22 August: Billy Cobham’s Culture Mix

28 August: Steve Coleman & Five Elements

All dates - start at 22:30 in the Plaça Major, Sa Pobla

Ca'n Picafort August fiestas

Ca’n Picafort - Fiestas de la Mare de Déu de Agosto

Please note: the events listed here are just some of the main things happening, which are felt to be of interest to an international audience.

5 August:

23:00 - The “fire run” with the devils: Leaves from the marina and arrives in Plaça Cervantes

6 August:

19:30 - Music procession through the streets with the Santa Margalida Municipal Music Band

7 August:

20:30 - “Gimcana” (treasure-hunt). For 14 year-olds and up; teams maximum of five people. First prize: 250.00euros

22:30 - Folklore night with Coro Rociero de Mallorca: Plaça de la Residencia

9 August:

18:00 - The “soapy pole” event: Moll Antic

22:00 - Mobile disco and foam party: Plaça Cervantes

11 August:

20:00 - Children’s party with entertainment by the group Cucorba: Plaça Cervantes

24:00 - Beach party and music event with Miss Kittin and Mouse Up (DJs), The Redsuns and Men rock groups: Main beach

12 August:

14:00 - Regatta Mare de Déu d’Agost: Leaves Moll Antic

19:00 - Competition of the mascots of Ca’n Picafort: Plaça Cervantes

20:30 - Equestrian spectacular: Sports centre

22:30 - Music event with Sergio Dalma and the groups Alabama and Rienda Suelta: Plaça de la Residencia

13 August:

12:00 - Regatta Mare de Déu d’Agost: Leaves Moll Antic

22:00 - “Ball de Bot” (traditional Mallorcan dance) with music: Plaça de la Residencia

14 August:

10:00 - T-shirt painting: Plaça Cervantes

22:00 - Music event with Els Romàntics, Orquestina d’Algaida and the group Fenómenos Band: Plaça de la Residencia

15 August:

24:00 - Grand firework display