FIESTA VIRGEN DEL CARMEN (VERGE DEL CARME) 2009 - PUERTO POLLENSA

The programme for the fiestas of Virgen del Carmen in Puerto Pollensa, 15-19 July 2009.

Wednesday, 15 July:
21:00: Welcome to the fiestas.
Antoni Xumet Roselló, La Pell de la Mar, Jaume Compte

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Place: Parroquia Nostra Senyora del Carme (the church in other words).

21:00: Exhibition "L'Illa de les Estrelles" (Mallorca from the '60s).
Place: Local de l'Associació de Veins del Port de Pollença (C. Mestral).


Thursday, 16 July:
17:00: Children's games (5-13 year-olds). Place: old school in the church square - Plaça Miquel Capllonch.

20:00: Children's theatre group. Place: The square (Plaça Miquel Capllonch).

20:30: Exhibition of embroidery, handicraft. Place: Saló Parroquial.

21:00: Aires d'Andratx. Traditional dance and music. Place: The square (Plaça Miguel Capllonch).


Friday, 17 July:
16:00: Children's activities. Place: Public swimming pool.

18:30: Bouncy castle and ice-creams for kids. Place: The square (Plaça Miquel Capllonch).

22:00: Il Divo. Place: The square (Plaça Miquel Capllonch).
(Note: this is not the international group Il Divo, but presumably the Il Divo Simfònic.)


Saturday, 18 July:
20:00: Concert with four music bands - from Sa Pobla, Santa Margalida, Binissalem and Pollensa. Place: The square (Plaça Miquel Capllonch).

22:00: Concert with Orquestra Mediterrani. Place: Place: The square (Plaça Miquel Capllonch).

22:00: Beach party. Various DJs. Place: La Gola beach.


Sunday, 19 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: Batucada (drum samba). Fire run with demons.

24:00: Grand firework display. Place: La Gola beach.