SANTA MARGALIDA “LA BEATA” WEEKEND AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2007

31 August:
22.30 - Fire run with the devils.

24:00 - Concert and party with Es Reboster, Satellites, Niños Mutantes, DJ Jesús Ordovás.

1 September:
22:30 - Groups Oasis (no, not that one), Sa Minut Band, Tumbet de Siolfa, Horris Kamoi and DJ Juan Campos.

2 September:
11:00 - Solemn mass.

21:00 - The “most typical” procession of Mallorca (for Catalina Thomàs).

24:00 - Grand celebration with Mecano Simfònic and Romàntics.

ALCUDIA JAZZ AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2007

31 August:
22.00 - Esther Bosch and Tià Cardell Group. Jazz-pop-rock fusion. Esther Bosch vocals, Sebastià Cardell guitars, César Franov bass, Julià Garcia drums. Place: Terrace of Biblioteca Can Torró, Calle Serra (free entrance but with invitation).

2 September:
23:00 - Andreu Galmés Quartet. Place: Mestizo Café, C/. Coral, Puerto Alcúdia. Free entrance.

7 September:
23:00 - Carmen Jaime Jazz Café. Place: Es Canyar, C/. Major 2, Alcúdia. Free entrance.

8 September:
22:00 - Iñaki Sandoval piano trio. Iñaki Sandoval piano, Horacio Fumero double-bass, Peer Wyboris drums. Place: Auditorium Alcúdia. Price: 12 euros.

15 September:
22:00 - Kitfluskuartet. Josep Mas Portet piano, Rafael Escote Climent bass, Roger Blavia i Bergos percussion, Manuel Martínez del Fresno cello. Place: Auditorium Alcúdia. Price: 12 euros.

22 September:
22:00 - Pedro Iturralde Quartet. Pedro Iturralde sax and clarinet, Mariano Díaz piano, Carlos Carli drums, Miguel Ángel Chastang double-bass. Place: Auditorium Alcúdia. Price: 18 euros.

29 September:
22:00 - Human Feel. Jim Black drums, Andrew D’Angelo alto sax and bass clarinet, Kurt Rosenwinkel guitars, Chris Speed tenor sax and clarinet. Place: Auditorium Alcúdia. Price: 18 euros.

INFORMATION AND TELEPHONE BOOKINGS: 971 89 71 85. Subscriptions: 45 euros.

26 AUGUST: FOOTBALL - REAL MALLORCA vs. LEVANTE

No Frills Excursions are organising a trip to this match.

Sunday 26 August. Kick-off: 19:00.

Prices: 53 euros for adults and 28 euros for children

Bookings: 971 897 066 / 685 194 802

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25 AUGUST: LIVE ROCK AT VAMPS - PUERTO ALCUDIA

Two more live rock bands at the ongoing Vamps season of bringing live entertainment to Alcúdia. Saturday, 25 August.

Kicks off around 23:00. FREE entry. Vamps is in C/. Astoria, Puerto Alcúdia more or less next to Bells Disco, just off Pere Mas i Reus.

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ALCUDIA OPEN-AIR CONCERTS/EVENTS - AUGUST 2007 (SECOND HALF)

16 August:
21:00 - Via Fora. The Via Fora is a dramatised production something like a son et lumiére. Place: Porta de Sant Sebastià (the Saint Sebastian gate).

17 August:
22:00 - The theatre company Improband. Improvisation. Place: Pollentia Roman Theatre.

21 August:
22:00 - Concert with the singer Cris Juanico. Place: Terrace of Biblioteca Can Torró, Calle Serra.

23 August:
21:00 - Via Fora. Place: Porta de Sant Sebastià (the Saint Sebastian gate).

24 August:
21:00 - Traditional Fiesta of The Lanterns. Procession organised by the Mallorcan folk troupe Sarau Alcudienc.

25 August:
22:00 - Clarinet concert with Victor de la Rosa. Place: Auditorium Alcúdia.

26 August:
21:00 - Moscow Ballet. Place: Auditorium Alcúdia. Entrance: 38euros.

28 August:
22:00 - Concert with the group El Ultimo Café. Place: Terrace of Biblioteca Can Torró, Calle Serra.

29 August:
18:00 - Via Fora special evening athletics race. Place: from Passeig Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

31 August:
22.00 - Alcúdia Jazz. Esther Bosch and Tià Cardell Group. Place: Terrace of Biblioteca Can Torró, Calle Serra (free entrance but with invitation).

ALCUDIA OPEN-AIR CONCERTS/EVENTS - AUGUST 2007 (FIRST HALF)

Throughout the rest of August there are a number of events “a la fresca” occurring in the old town of Alcúdia. Here are those up to the middle of the month. A further listing will be published at a later date.

7 August:
22:00 - Concert with the singer Maya. Place: Terrace of Biblioteca Can Torró, Calle Serra.

9 August:
21:00 - Via Fora. The Via Fora is a dramatised production something like a son et lumiére. Place: Porta de Sant Sebastià (the Saint Sebastian gate).

10 August:
19:00 - Street theatre with the Companyia Vatua. Music from Africa, India, America and the Orient, combined with stories and humour reflecting different cultures. Place: Plaça de Carles V.

22:00 - The theatre company Ses Judites present “Projecte Riera”. Love, sexuality, motherhood ... Place: Pollentia Roman Theatre.

15 August:
22:00 - Traditional concert for Mare de Déu d’Agost. The Alcúdia Municipal Band. Place: Plaça de les Verdures (behind the town hall).

CAN PICAFORT FIESTAS DE LA MARE DE DEU - AUGUST 2007

Here is an abbreviated list of events that occur during the annual Can Picafort fiestas.

3 August:

22:00 - Outdoor “supper”, with DJ Monty. Place: Plaça de sa Residencia.

4 August:

23:00 - “Fire Run” with the devils, accompanied by the Colla (Gang) de Semenrefum. Place: Leaves the sports hall and then arrives in Plaça Cervantes. PLEASE TAKE CARE: this is what it says it is - a fire run.

5 August::

19:30 - Procession with the Cornet Band of Can Picafort.

6 August:

18:00 - Sandcastle competition. Place: Club Gregal (Main Beach).

20:00 - Treasure hunt for 14 year-olds and above. (Really for locals only. Teams of five. Bookings on 3 August morning at the Municipal Building ). Place: Plaça Cervantes.

22:00 - Outdoor cinema. “Cars”, director John Lassiter (in Catalan). Place: Plaça de sa Residencia.

7 August:

22:30 - Ball de Bot (traditional folk dance and music) with the groups Revetlla d’Algebelí and Música Nostra. Place: Plaça de sa Residencia.

8 August:

17:00 - Performance by Quintet Urfé (Cuban music). Place: Civic Centre, Via Suissa 50.

18:00 - The Greasy Pole (climb). Place: Moll Antic (old pier).

22:30 - Outdoor cinema. “Spiderman-3” (in Catalan). Place: Plaça de sa Residencia.

9 August:

22:30 - Foam party with mobile disco. Place: Plaça Cervantes.

10 August:

24:00 - The Till Dawn Party. DJs Superpitcher, Diego Ortega, Paco Garcia and groups No Lo Sabemos and Dinamo. Place: Sports arena.

11 August:

12:30 - Regatta. Place: leaves Moll Antic (old pier).

19:30 - Ecology Night Fair with music from Tomeu Penya and the Orquestra Géminis. Place: Plaça Cervantes.

12 August:

12:00 - Regatta: Place: leaves Moll Antic (old pier).

19:00 - Competition for the mascots of Can Picafort. Place: Plaça Cervantes.

23:00 - Night of humour, with performance of “Metro Sexual”. Place: Plaça de sa Residencia.

13 August:

22:30 - Folk night with the groups Oxalis and Capricho Español. Place: Plaça de sa Residencia.

14 August:

10:00 - T-shirt painting (children). Place: Plaça Cervantes.

23:00 - Concert with groups Romàntics, Orquestra Tramuntana and Pelucón Flowers. Place: Plaça de sa Residencia.

15 August:

20:00 - Mass. Place: Church Verge de l’Assumpcio.

24:00 - Grand fireworks display and “piromusicals”. Place: Plaça Cervantes.