ALCUDIA FAIR 2008 (REMINDER)

Today sees the fair getting under way. Here is a list, once again, of all the events etc.

FIRA D’ALCUDIA 2008 / ALCUDIA FAIR 2008

Friday, 3 October:
18:00: Procession through the town with the bag-pipes and giants of Alcúdia. Leaves from the town hall, C/. Major.

19:00: Opening ceremony. Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria / Link-up with Alcúdia Radio to broadcast the opening.

19:30: Garden of Santa Maria, realised by MAN. Place: Bastió de Santa Maria.

19:30: Opening of painting exhibition. Place: Biblioteca Can Torro. Also the opening of an exhibition of fans and hats. Place: the basement of the Biblioteca.

20:00: Opening of the second show of Alcúdia plants. Places: terraces of Biblioteca Can Torro and of Can Fondo.

20:30: Opening of an exhibition of paintings and sculpture by Luis Maraver. Place: Can Fondo. (This exhibition runs until 18 November.)

20:30: Demonstration of home cooking. Place: Bastió de Santa Maria, entry 4 euros. Programme: 1 euro. Proceeds to works at La Victoria. Sponsored by Sa Nostra with collaboration from Gelats la Menorquina, Pepsi, Pinturas 2000 and Bar Can Fuat.

22:00 Concert by the Alcúdia Municipal Band. Place: Plaça de Carles V.

Saturday, 4 October:
10:00: All the following stands and exhibitions will open.

Consell (council) de Mallorca:
Department of the Environment and Nature -
Industrial historical heritage
Dry stone walls
Walks of Mallorca
Environmental education
Waste management
Place: Passeig Pere Ventayol.

Department of the Economy and Tourism (island directorate of economic promotion):
Produce and products of Mallorca
Place: Passeig Pere Ventayol.

Department of the Interior (island directorate for emergencies):
Exhibition of photographs and fire-station activities.
Place: Avinguda Princeps d'Espanya.

Balearic stands and Mallorcan wines.
Place: Passeig Pere Ventayol.

Farm machinery.
Place: Avinguda Princeps d'Espanya.

Craft work.
Place: Porta des Moll school.

Balearic Government stands:
Vehicles of IBANAT (Institut Balear de Natura)
Council for mobility
Council for climate change and protection of species
Place: Passeig Pere Ventayol.

10:00-13:00: Special programme broadcast by Alcúdia Radio.

11:00-13:30: Brass band in the streets of Alcúdia.

12:00: Men's basketball. Place: Sports centre, Horse Roundabout, Puerto Alcúdia.

12:00-14:00: Exhibition of cocktails with olive oil (certified denomination of origin) base.

14:00: The animals' zone. Bulls, Mallorcan horses, indigenous species. (From the zoological centre in Santa Eugènia).

16:30: Traditional children’s party and the giants. Leaves from the town hall.

17:00-21:00: "Tuned" and custom cars (boys toys for boy racers!). Place: C/. Pollentia.

18:30: Judo and ju-jitsu. Organised by the Northern Mallorca Judo Club.

18:30-20:00: Show Cooking. Organised by Juanjo from Restaurant Genestar. Place: Passeig Pere Ventayol. Sponsored by Grupo Electral.

20:00: Conference and audio-visual presentation. "Puja (ascent) of Mont Blanc". Organised by Joan Cordero and Germans Salom. Place: Casa de Cultura.

20:00: Jazz concert and parade. Leaves: from front of the Town Hall.

23:00: Alcúdia Night Fever. The group Dinamo and the DJs Sebas with Tolo and Pereta. Place: Plaça de Carles V.

Sunday, 5 October:
09:00: The animals' zone. As Saturday plus exotic animals, dogs and exhibition of livestock breeding. Place: finca of Avinguda dels Princeps d’Espanya.

09:00: General opening of stands in and around the market square area.

09:00-13:00: Horse-carriage racing competition. Place: Finca de l'avinguda dels Princeps d'Espanya.

10:00: The dignitaries of Alcúdia Town Hall visit the fair accompanied by the Mallorcan bag-pipe players.

10:00-18:00: "Tuned" and custom cars. Place: C/. Pollentia.

10:00: Presentation and demonstration of indoor trial bikes. Place: Avinguda dels Princeps d'Espanya.

10:00-18:00: Loop presentation of the audio-visual about Mont Blanc (see previous - Saturday at 20:00). Place: Casa de Cultura.

10:00: Balearic Government council of agriculture. "A better agrarian service".

10:00-13:00: Special programme broadcast by Alcúdia Radio.

10:00-13:00: Presentation of dog agility and obedience by Stefan Gürtler. Sponsored by Royal Canin and Alcúdia Magatzem. Place: Finca de l'avinguda dels Princeps d'Espanya.

11:00-13:30: Brass band in the streets of Alcúdia.

11:00-13:00: Show Cooking (as Saturday at 18:30-20:00). Place: Passeig de la Victoria.

16:30-19:00: Horse-carriage racing competition. Place: Finca de l'avinguda dels Princeps d'Espanya

17:00: Street procession and Mallorcan music. Leaves from the town hall.

18:00-21:00: Special programme broadcast by Alcúdia Radio.

18:30: Traditional Mallorcan dancing and music - “Ball de Bot” with the groups Sarau Alcudienc, Música Nostra. Place: Plaça de Carles V.

19:00: Basketball tournament. Place: Sports centre, Horse Roundabout, Puerto Alcúdia.

Additional exhibitions and opening times:
Biblioteca Can Torro:
Friday and Saturday: 10:00-14:00 and 16:00-21:00. Sunday closes 20:00.

Casal de Can Fondo:
Saturday: 10:00-14:00 and 16:00-21:00. Sunday closes 20:00.

Painting exhibition by Pep Manresa "Passages". Place: Radio Balear, C/. Major.

Painting exhibition by Annett Bischoff "Life Is A Game". Place: Mira art gallery, C/. Cristofol Colom.

Embroidery exhibition. Place: Casa de Cultura. Friday, 20:00-22:00; Saturday, 10:00-22:00; Sunday, 09:00-22:00.

Craft exhibition. Place: Porta des Moll school. Saturday, 10:00-13:30 and 15:30-22:00; Sunday, 09:00-21:00.

There will also be an exhibition and sale of plants along the Camí de Ronda.