PLAYA DE MURO FIESTA 2008 FULL INFORMATION

Most events will take place around the Municipal Building in Playa de Muro.

Friday, 1 August:
16:00: Lifeguard and beach rescue practice/demonstration. Place: on the beach.

Saturday, 2 August:
19:00: Opening ceremony and bagpipe group.

19:00: Painting exhibition.

19:00: Night fair - farming tools, local crafts, local produce and demonstrations.

19:30: Human towers.

20:00: Traditional Mallorcan dance and music - Ball de Bot.

20:00: Sampling of local cuisine. Each sample is 2 euros.

Sunday, 3 August:
12:00: Traditional jewel runs.

19:00: Solemn mass and choir. Place: Parish Church of Saint Albert the Great.

19:00: Night fair - farming tools, local crafts, local produce and demonstrations.

20:00: Concert with the band Unió Artistica Murera.

20:00: Sampling of local cuisine. Each sample is 2 euros.

23:00: Fire demons and firework display.

ALCUDIA JAZZ 2008 / PLAYA DE MURO NIGHT FAIR

ALCUDIA JAZZ
Friday, 29 August:
Skunk Quartet (piano, alto sax, double-bass, drums). Place: Biblioteca Can Torro, C/. Serra. Time: 22:00. Free with advance invitation.

Saturday, 6 September:
Miki Campins Septet (marimba, guitars. flute, keyboards, bass, drums and percussion). Mediterranean-flavoured mix of flamenco, jazz, Afro-Latino, rock and funk. Place: Auditorium Alcúdia. Time: 22:00. Price: 12 euros.

Saturday, 13 September:
Pybus Groove Quartet (sax, piano and keyboards, bass, drums). Jazz mix with influences from black American, hip-hop and rhythm and blues. Place: Auditorium Alcúdia. Time: 22:00. Price: 12 euros.

Saturday, 20 September:
Deborah J. Carter Quartet - Beatles tribute (vocals, bass, piano and drums). "One of the most exciting jazz vocalists on the current European scene." Place: Auditorium Alcúdia. Time: 22:00. Price: 12 euros.

Saturday, 27 September:
Avishai Cohen Trio (double-bass, piano and keyboards). Influential Israeli jazz bassist. Place: Auditorium Alcúdia. Time: 22:00. Price: 20 euros.

Festival season ticket - 45 euros for the four Auditorium concerts; the first 50 subscribers receive an invitation to the 29 August gig.

Information and bookings. Auditorium Alcúdia. Monday to Friday 08:00-14:00. Credit card bookings: (0034) 971 897 185.
www.auditorialcudia.net / auditori@alcudia.net

PLAYA DE MURO NIGHT FAIR

Friday 1 August-Sunday 3 August: There will be a "night fair" with market in Playa de Muro in the evenings.

ALCUDIA EVENTS - COMING UP

Thursday, 31 July:
Via Fora (like son et lumiére). Place: Plaça Carles V, Alcúdia. Time: 21:00

Friday, 1 August:
Theatre - the group La Clota presents "Estima'm una mica". Place: Roman theatre, Pollentia. Time: 22:00

Friday, 8 August:
Theatre - the group La Impaciéncia" with "Radiografies". Place: Roman theatre, Pollentia. Time: 22:00

Sunday, 10 August:
Ballet - The Moscow Ballet with "Giselle". Place: Auditorium Alcúdia. Time: 21:00. Price: 40 euros.

ALCUDIA JAZZ 2008. The first concert takes place on 29 August. The full list of artists will appear shortly.

Information and bookings. Auditorium Alcúdia. Monday to Friday 08:00-14:00. Credit card bookings: (0034) 971 897 185.
www.auditorialcudia.net / auditori@alcudia.net

REAL MALLORCA FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT - 1 & 3 AUGUST

Yep, footy's back and No Frills are invading the terraces. A four-team event with two German teams, Real Mallorca and Newcastle United. Sadly, Freddy Shepherd will not be there to cheer the lads on, or maybe he will be, but not as the prospective new owner of Real Mallorca. Anyway, here are the dates:

Friday, 1 August:
20:00 - Newcastle v. Hertha Berlin
22:00 - Real Mallorca v. Hannover 96

Sunday, 3 August:
20:00 - Hannover 96 v. Hertha Berlin
22:00 - Real Mallorca v. Newcastle

Prices: 62 euros, children 59 euros. The prices are for the two games and include transport, guide and transport insurance. So it would be 124 euros for both events if you wish.

No Frills contact - (0034) 971 897 066
www.nofrills-excursions.com

Bookings for No Frills can be made at their office in Puerto Alcúdia on the above number or at numerous other sales points including most hotels. Online booking is not available at present.

PATRONA 2008 - POLLENSA

This is the basic programme which shows the main events of this year's fiesta week. There are also various exhibitions and sports events.

Saturday, 26 July
20:30: Procession through the streets with the drum and bugle band.

22:00: Concert by the Pollensa Music Band. Place: Cloister Sant Domingo and then street procession.

23:45: Concert with the groups Dynamo and Horris Kamoy. Place: Plaça Major.


Sunday, 27 July
18:30: Giants of Mallorca. Place: Via Pollentia.

19:00: Procession of the giants.

21:45: Pollensa Choir and performances by Bernat Cifre, Los Dariant, Esteva Llobera and Martí Bascuña. Place: Cloister Sant Domingo.

22:45: Concert with the groups Romàntic and the Salsalaia Orchestra. Place: Plaça Major.



Monday, 28 July
17:00: Children's events. Place: Plaça Ca les Monnares.

22:00: Outdoor theatre. "Hyperlink". Place: Cloister Sant Domingo.

22:30: Traditional Mallorcan dance and music - Sarau Alcudienc. Place: Plaça Major.

23:00: Concert with Pollensa groups - Chisourai, Inner Sight, Defeat Mind, Show Business, No Advice. Place: Plaça Ca les Monnares.


Tuesday, 29 July
19:30: Supper, music and market: Place: Jardins (Gardens) Joan March.

21:30: Outdoor theatre. "Ventafocs". Place: Cloister Sant Domingo.

23:30: Concert with the groups Melon Band and Los Aslandticos. Place: Plaça Major.


Wednesday, 30 July
19:30: Children's review with performance by Marta Ferrer. Place: Plaça Major.

20:30: Sixties music with the group Piscis - event for older folk. Place: Cloister Sant Domingo.

22:00: Traditional Mallorca dance and music with the Pollensa Dance School and Corda Amarada. Place: Plaça Major.

23:00: Music with the group Entreveus - musical versions of Mallorcan poems and writings and pop classics. Place: Plaça dels Seglars.


Thursday, 31 July
18:00: Children's party and disco. Place: Plaça Ca les Monnares.

18:30: Ice-cream for kids. Place: Plaça Ca les Monnares.

19:00: Foam party. Place: Plaça Ca les Monnares.

22:00: Festa Pollencina. Music and singing with different Pollensa groups. Place: Cloister Sant Domingo.

23:30: Marxa Fresca. Partytime. Place: Plaça Major.


Friday, 1 August
20:00: Procession with the drum and bugle band and the Pollensa Music Band.

20:30: Mass. Place: Parròquia.

23:00: DJs - Patako, Norai, Pako, Numek_full-Attack, Enigma. Place: Plaça Ca les Monnares.

23:00: Concert with the groups The Doldrums, Teenage Head, Verypomelo, No lo sabemos, Soul. Place: Plaça dels Seglars.

23:00: Concert with the groups Valnou, Cocktail and Pelucon Flowers. Place: Plaça Major.


Saturday, 2 August
05:00: Traditional reveille, song and procession. Place: Plaça Major and then streets.

12:15: Dance. Place: Plaça Major.

12:45: Performance by the Pollensa Music Band. Place: Monti-sion Church.

13:00: Refreshments for everyone. Place: Town hall terrace.

17:00: Procession with bugle and drum troupes.

18:00: Procession with the image of the Patrona.

19:00: The Moors and the Christians.

21:30: Song of thanksgiving. The Pollensa Music Band. Place: Plaça Major.

24:00: Grand firework display. Place: Via Pollentia.

SA POBLA JAZZ 2008

Concerts take place in the Plaça Major, starting at 22:30

Wednesday, 6 August:
John Zorn Acoustic Masada

John Zorn - saxophone
Dave Douglas - trumpet
Greg Cohen - double bass
Joey Baron - drums
Uri Caine - piano
Cyro Baptista - percussion


Wednesday, 13 August:
Nicholas Payton Trío

Nicholas Payton - trumpet
Vicente Archer - double bass
Kendrick Scott - drums


Tuesday, 19 August:
Big Yuyu Hot Band

Joan Amaro - bass
Jaume Crespí - drums
Jordi Alvarez - guitars and vocals
Llorenç Barceló - keyboards
Josep Oliver - trombone
Jesús Díez - tenor
Pep Garau - trumpet


Tuesday, 26 August:
Jimmy Weinstein's Traveling School Band

Jimmy Weinstein - drums
Lilli Santon - vocals
Paolo Porta - sax
Antoni Miranda - guitar
Francesco Guaiana - guitar
Stefano Solani - double bass

SANT JAUME FIESTA - ALCUDIA 2008

This lists most of the events occurring. There are others, including some sports events. Most events take place around the market square in the old town.

Friday, 18 July
22:00: International folk dance and music with the school of Ball de Bot of Alcúdia, Sarau Alcudienc and Esbart Català de Dansaires. Place: Plaça de Carles V.

Saturday, 19 July
16:00: Basketball tournament. Place: Passeig de Pere Ventayol.

21:00: Opening of an exhibition of photography by Tolo Llabrés. Place: Can Fondo, C/. Serra.

Sunday, 20 July
16:00: More basketball. Place: Passeig de Pere Ventayol.

20:30: Concert by Miquela Lladó. Place: terrace at Can Torró, C/. Serra.

22:30: Concert, Gerard Quintana, Place: Pont de la Porta Roja (the red gate).

Monday, 21 July
11:30: Aquatic activities. Place: Es Clot beach.

20:30: Grand evening gymkhana. Place: Plaça de Carles V.

21:00: Supper for senior citizens and dance. Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victòria.

Tuesday, 22 July
18:00: Children's party. Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victòria.

20:00: Demonstration of Tai-chi. Place: Porta des Moll (the gate by the market square).

20:30: Decorated streets competition (i.e. assessing the decorations of the streets for the fiestas).

22:00: Outdoor cinema "Les cròniques de Spiderwick" (Catalan). Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victòria.

Wednesday, 23 July
10:00: Presentation of the new guided walk in Pollentia.

18:00: Sant Jaume flea market. Place: Plaça de Carles V.

22:30: Outdoor theatre "Pijama per 6". Place: Bullring.

Thursday, 24 July
18:00: Sant Jaume flea market. Place: Plaça de Carles V.

18:00: Children's fair. Place: Passeig de Pere Ventayol.

20:00: Opening of exhibition of ceramics and paintings of adults. Place: Auditorium.

21:15: Outdoor supper and bingo. Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victòria. Price: 2.50 euros.

23:00: Concert with performances by Ves-Hi Tu and Funky Chicken Band. Place: Plaça de Carles V.

Friday, 25 July
11:30: Procession with the Alcúdia Municipal Band.

12:00: Eucharist. Place. Sant Jaume Church.

15:00: Beach volleyball tournament. Place: Bar Playero Club.

18:00: Sant Jaume flea market. Place: Plaça de Carles V.

18:30: (Not sure about the translation of this). Seems to be something of a bullfight.

20:30: Procession from the bullring to the Plaça de la Constitució.

22:30: Concert by the Alcúdia Municipal Band. Place: Plaça de la Constitució.

00:30: Grand fireworks display. Place: Plaça de Carles V.

Saturday, 26 July
12:00: Gymnastics. Place: Municipal gymnasium.

16:00: Chess tournament. Place: Can Joanet.

23:00: Groups Descansos and Mojinos Escozios. Place: Plaça de Carles V.

Pollensa Music Festival 2008

Tickets can be bought from the tourist offices in Pollensa and Puerto Pollensa. Information and contact: info@festivalpollenca.org / www.festivalpollenca.org

Sunday, 13 July:

22:00: Roger Hodgson (Supertramp). Place: Saint Domingo Cloister, Pollensa. Prices: 35.00 / 45.00.

Saturday, 19 July:
22:00: Michel Camilo Trio. Place: Saint Domingo Cloister, Pollensa. Prices: 30.00 / 40.00.

Wednesday, 6 August:
22:00: Köln Concerto / Ensemble Sarband. Place: Saint Domingo Cloister, Pollensa. Prices: 25.00 / 35.00.

Saturday, 9 August:
22:00: Berlin Chamber Orchestra. Place: Saint Domingo Cloister, Pollensa. Prices: 25.00 / 35.00.

Wednesday, 13 August:
22:00: Maria Guleghina (soprano) / Massimiliano Bullo (piano). Place: Saint Domingo Cloister, Pollensa. Prices: 20.00 / 30.00.

Saturday, 16 August:
22:00: Alexei Volodin (piano). Place: Saint Domingo Cloister, Pollensa. Prices: 20.00 / 30.00.

Wednesday, 20 August:
22:00: Menorca Chamber Orchestra. Place: Saint Domingo Cloister, Pollensa. Prices: 20.00 / 30.00.

Saturday, 23 August:
22:00: Academy of St. Martins in the Fields. Place: Saint Domingo Cloister, Pollensa. Prices: 35.00 / 45.00.

Wednesday, 27 August:
22:00: German Brass. Place: Saint Domingo Cloister, Pollensa. Prices: 20.00 / 30.00.

Saturday, 30 August:
22:00: Gospel - Craig Adams and the Voices of New Orleans. Place: Saint Domingo Cloister, Pollensa. Prices: 30.00 / 40.00.

11 July: Via Fora - Alcúdia; Ball de Bot - Puerto Alcúdia

20:00: Ball de Bot (Mallorcan folk dancing). Place: Paseo Marítimo, Puerto Alcúdia

21:00 Via Fora (kind of like son et lumiere). Place: Plaça de Carles V (market square), Alcúdia

FIESTA VIRGEN DEL CARMEN 2008 - PUERTO POLLENSA

This is the basic programme which shows the main events of this year's fiesta week.

Tuesday, 15 July:
21:00: Concert by the Pollensa Music Band. Place: The church in Puerto Pollensa's square.

Wednesday, 16 July:
18:00: Children's events (3-12 year-olds). Place: Puerto Pollensa public swimming pool.

20:00: Exhibition of embroidery and macramé. Place: The church in Puerto Pollensa's square.

21:00: Ball de bot (Mallorcan folk dancing). Place: The square (Plaça Miguel Capllonch).

Thursday, 17 July:
22:00: Lady Vinil Jazz and Wonderbrand Jazz Cómic. Place: The square.

Friday, 18 July:
19:00: Children's events (bouncies, disco). Place: The old school next to the square.

22:00: Tribute to Frank Sinatra. Place: The square.

Saturday, 19 July:
22:00. Concert - Oasis and L'Orquesta Roma de Lima (this is not THE Oasis by the way). Place: The square.

22:00: Beach party. DJs and groups. Place: La Gola beach.

Sunday, 20 July:
18:30: Solemn Mass. Place: The church in Puerto Pollensa's square, followed by sea procession with the images of Saint Peter and the Virgen del Carmen, accompanied by the Pollensa Music Band.

22:30: Fire run.

24:00: Firework display.