MARE DE DÉU D'AGOST FIESTAS 2011 - CAN PICAFORT

Saturday, 6 August:
09:30: Open swimming competition. From the old pier.

16:00: Cycle race. From the municipal buildings.

19:00: Evening ecology fair. Authentic and ecological produce. Plaça Cervantes.

22:00: The Auba night party. Flaix FM party plus Supermarket and other DJs. Sports arena.


Sunday, 7 August:
09:30: Triathlon sprint. From Plaça Cervantes.

18:00: Exhibition of radio-control vehicles. Sports arena.

20:00: The meeting of batucadas. Different Afro-Brazilian drum and samba parade groups from Muro, Ariany, Maria de la Salut, Petra and Santa Margalida.

20:30: Prayer and oration for the fiestas. Municipal buildings.

23:00: Fire run with demons. From the marina to Plaça Cervantes.


Monday, 8 August:
18:00: The soapy pole event. Old pier.

19:00: Karate demonstration. Plaça Cervantes.

19:30: Football tournament. Football stadium.

19:45: Rhythmic gymnastics demonstration. Plaça Cervantes.

21:00: Watermelon eating contest. Plaça Cervantes.


Tuesday, 9 August:
19:00: Opening of photos by the artist Bernat Ribot. Library (and open till 23 August).

22:00: Open-air dinner. Bring your own food and the town hall provides the drink. Booking needed, up to 8 August at the municipal buildings. The dinner includes performances by Pas de Quatre (traditional Valencian music) and pipers. Plaça Cervantes.


Wednesday, 10 August:
10:00: T-shirt painting for kids. Voramar school.

18:00: Sandcastle competition. Main beach.

18:00: Mini tennis tournament. Sports centre.

19:00: Opening of adult classes' painting exhibition. Civic centre.

19:30: Opening of exhibition of crafts of older people. Civic centre.

19:30: TRX fitness demonstration. Plaça Cervantes.

19:30: Football. Children's tournament. Football stadium.

20:00: Market as a benefit for "Infants del Món". Plaça Cervantes.

20:30: Children's party. Plaça Cervantes.

22:00: Evening treasure hunt. From the Plaça Cervantes.


Thursday, 11 August:
18:00: Semi finals of social tennis tournament. Sports centre.

19:00: Children and adult fashion parade. Plaça Cervantes.

19:30: Football tournament. Football stadium.

20:30: Exhibition of street dance with Little Beat (Balearics champions) and Sausage Velvet. Plaça Cervantes.

22:00: Disco and foam party. Plaça Cervantes.


Friday, 12 August:
18:00: Finals of social tennis tournament. Sports centre.

19:30: Traditional games. Plaça Cervantes.

20:00: Nordic walking from Can Picafort to Son Real. From and to the municipal buildings.

22:00: Demonstration of dance - hip hop, modern dance. Plaça Cervantes.


Saturday, 13 August:
13:00: Regatta. Old pier.

18:30: Nordic walking race.

19:30: Football: Can Picafort v. Alcúdia. Football stadium.

20:00: Mini Z radio-control exhibition. C. Isabel Garau.

22:00: Ballroom dancing show. Plaça Cervantes.

23:00: Evening entertainment with groups Con Romantics and Química Latina. Plaça Cervantes.


Sunday, 14 August:
11:00: Multi-sport day. Sports centre.

12:00: Regatta. Old pier.

21:00: Ball de Bot and public folk dancing. Can Picafort school of Ball de Bot, Revetla d'Algebelí and Aires Vileros. Plaça Cervantes.


Monday, 15 August:
12:00: THE DUCK THROWING AND SWIM. In front of the hotel Mar y Paz.

20:00: Mass. Parish church Verge de l'Assumpció.

23:59: GRAND FIREWORKS DISPLAY AND MUSIC SPECTACULAR. Plaça Cervantes.

PLAYA DE MURO FIESTAS - 2011

To add to the previous cocktail and tapas information, this is the full schedule for the fiestas in Playa de Muro:


Friday, 29 July:
16:00: Simulation of sea rescue. Beach off the C. Rodriguez de la Fuente.

21:30: Opening of exhibition of paintings by Francisca Magraner and at 21:45 opening of exhibition of photos of Muro in the past. Place: Municipal building.

22:00: Street parade and batucada (Afro-Brazilian drum samba).

22:30: Chill-Out Zone with DJ Terryman. Place: Calle Anecs and beach by the Restaurant Royal Beach. Entry: 10 euros (with three drinks).


Saturday, 30 July:
09:00-13:00: Sports day. Beach between the calles Anecs and Rodriguez de la Fuente (by Ses Fotges hotel in other words).

19:30: The giants of Muro gather accompanied by the pipers Es Reguinyol and dance group Revetla d'Algebelí.

20:30: Evening fair.

20:30-23:30: Eight restaurants participate in a "tapas route", with tapas at one euro a go. The restaurants are: Bar Maties, Pizzeria Olé, Cafeteria Dallas, Restaurant Boy, El Tabal, Los Claveles, Léon Rojo, Las Delicias.

21:00: Popular folk dance with Revetla d'Algebelí.

22:30: Summer beach party with Val 9 and Back to Black and DJ Carles Perikas.


Sunday, 31 July:
20:15: Evening fair.

20:30-23:30: Eight restaurants participate in a "tapas route", with tapas at one euro a go. The restaurants are: Bar Maties, Pizzeria Olé, Cafeteria Dallas, Restaurant Boy, El Tabal, Los Claveles, Léon Rojo, Las Delicias.

21:00: Solemn mass at the Sant Albert Magne church.

21:30: Concert by the Unió Artística Murera band of music.

22:30: Performance by Beatles tribute group, Sargent Peppers.

24:00: Fireworks at the Moll Anglesos.

PLAYA DE MURO - Cocktails and Tapas Weekend 29-31 July

Friday, 29 July: Cocktail night
22:00: Street parade and batucada (Afro-Brazilian drum samba).

22:30: Chill-Out Zone with DJ Terryman. Place: Calle Anecs and beach by the Restaurant Royal Beach. Entry: 10 euros (with three drinks).


Saturday, 30 July and Sunday, 31 July: Taplatja
20:30-23:30: Eight restaurants participate in a "tapas route", with tapas at one euro a go. The restaurants are: Bar Maties, Pizzeria Olé, Cafeteria Dallas, Restaurant Boy, El Tabal, Los Claveles, Léon Rojo, Las Delicias.

PATRONA 2011 - POLLENSA

Tuesday, 26 July:
14:00: Rockets and ringing of bells to announce the start of the fiestas. At Monti-sion square. And procession with bugle band.

20:30: Street procession with bugle and drum band.

21:00: Opening of gathering of new Pollensa artists at the Club Pollença.

22:00: The welcome oration for the fiestas given by Antoni Bisanyes: "As things were (or as things are no more)". Sant Domingo cloister and then concert with the Pollensa music band and procession.


Wednesday, 27 July:
18:00: Children's entertainment. Plaça Major.

20:00: Semis and finals for 3x3 basketball tournament. Sports centre.

22:00: Gospel evening with the Alcúdia town choir, Jeroni Alenyar (keyboards), Juan Manuel Gracia (bass), Miquel Cifre (drums). Led by Martí Saez. Sant Domingo cloister. Price: 5 euros.

23:45: Party in the gardens. "Hawaiian party" with DJs Toni Llobera and Balater. Ca la Gran Cristiana.


Thursday, 28 July:
18:30: Children's "marxa fresca" (white party). Plaça Vella.

21:00: Music of the 60s with the duo Yesterday; party for older people. Sant Domingo cloister.

21:45: Country folk dance with the dance school of Pollensa, accompanied by the group Ballugall. Plaça Major.

22:00: Choral concert with the Pollensa choir. Music from the 20th century. Monti-sion church.


Friday, 29 July:
10:00: Table games till 19:00. Joan March gardens.

11:00: Polipons. Children's stories and tales plus workshop. Plaça Vella.

19:00: Children's races (from age four years). Pollensa athletics club.

19:30: Small business association gives bikes to winning customers (whatever this means). In front of the Convent church.

20:00: Indoor football tournament final. Sports arena.

20:00: Judo exhibition. Plaça Major.

20:30: Presentation of the third annual review of the Cors Oberts (open hearts) organisation. Convent dels Sagrats Cors.

21:00: Open day at horse museum at Yeguada Vallori, on the Carretera Almadrava.

22:00: Traditional Pollensa dances. Performance by Corda Amarada. Sant Domingo cloister.

22:00-02:00: DJ party. Norai, Pako, Dani Nonato, Andreu Usuar, J. Gomez, Joan Garcia and Biel Garcia. Plaça de ca les Monnares.


Saturday, 30 July:
10:00: Beach rugby at the La Gola beach, Puerto Pollensa.

10:00: Badminton tournament. Sports hall.

18:00: Football: Madrid fans v. Barcelona fans. Football stadium.

18:30: Giants' meeting and then procession. Via Pollentia and then streets.

19:30: Solidarity party - supper, music and market. Joan March gardens.

22:00: Pollensa evening. Pipers, choir, glosadors, singers. Sant Domingo cloister.

23:00: The "Marxa Fresca" (white party). Plaça Major.


Sunday, 31 July:
18:00: Bouncy castle for children to five years old. Plaça Major.

19:00: Ice creams for all boys and girls. Plaça Vella.

20:00: Theatre (Catalan). "Without noises or masks" (I think). Sant Domingo cloister. Nine euros.

22:00: Popular folk dance with the Bunyola school of folk dance. Plaça Major.


Monday, 1 August:
20:00: Street procession. With the Pollensa drum and bugle band.

22:00: Theatre (as Sunday).

23:00: Party with groups Blind Chance, Dinamo, Very Pomelo. Plaça Major.


Monday, 2 August:
05:00: The traditional "Alborada". At the Plaça Major and other locations. In Puerto Pollensa from the square.

11:00: Mass and then dance by "cossiers" (12:15). Parish church and Plaça Major.

12:45: Prize giving at the Monti-sion church with performance by the Pollensa music band.

13:00: Refreshments for all. Town hall.

17:00: Procession with the drums and bugles of Soldà.

17:30: Procession with the image of La Patrona.

19:00: THE MOORS AND CHRISTIANS.

21:30. Thanksgiving. Song of joy by Costa i Llobera. Interpretation of the Alborada and "Visca Pollença" by the Pollensa music band. Fireworks. Plaça Major.

SON SERRA DE MARINA FIESTAS - 2011

These are some of the events occurring during the fiesta season in the village of Son Serra, some seven kilometres down the coast from Can Picafort.

Saturday, 23 July:
23:00: "Flower Power" party and market. A voyage back to the times and music of the 60s, 70s and 80s. Place: Church square.

Sunday, 24 July:
21:00: Prayer and oration for the fiestas with a performance by the Santa Margalida music band. Place: Church square.

Wednesday, 27 July:
18:00: Walk to Son Real. Sets off from in front of the yacht club.

Thursday, 28 July:
19:00: Competition for omelettes and sweet "cocas". Place: Church square.

Friday, 29 July:
17:00: Water fight. Place: in front of the municipal building.

23:00: Rock, blues, pop and punk concert. Performances by Mito's, Rock and Press, Velvet Band and Motorhashy. Place: Church square.

Saturday, 30 July:
17:00: Children's party and games. Place: Church square.

22:00: Party with performances by the groups Honey and Química Latina and by DJ Gustavo. Place: Church square.

Sunday, 31 July:
11:00: Pirates approach! Fight, soapy poles and fun. Place: Yacht club.

13:00: Duck throwing. Rubber ducks to be caught. Place: Yacht club.

22:00: Ball de Bot with the group Puig de Bonany. Place: Church square.

24:00: End of fiesta fireworks.

SANT JAUME FIESTAS ALCUDIA - 2011

Friday, 15 July:
17:00: Start of the 3x3 basketball tournaments. Place: Passeig de Pere Ventayol.

20:00: Presentation of the book "Intrincado destino" (intricate destination) by Miquel Pujades Pericàs. Place: Terrace of Can Torró library, C. Serra.


Saturday, 16 July:
17:00: Finals of the 3x3 basketball tournaments. Place: Passeig de Pere Ventayol.

20:00: Children's opera, "Brundibar", directed by Rafel Nadal Nadal and with the participation of the cathedral boys' choir, the Sant Josep Obrer school and the Balearic youth orchestra. Place: Alcúdia Auditorium.

22:30: Concert with the groups Manel, Anegats and Suasi. Place: Bullring.


Sunday, 17 July:
21:00: Prayer and welcome to the fiestas given by Miquel Àngel Ramis Socias, a former mayor of Alcúdia and with a duet performance of "Alma String" by cellists Joana Gual and Dimitry Struchkov. Place: Sant Jaume church.


Monday, 18 July:
20:00: Opening of an exhibition by students of the painters' workshop under the programme "cultural autumn", directed by the artist Jaume Poma. Place: Can Ramis, first floor.

22:00: Open-air cinema (Catalan), "El discurs del rei" ("The King's Speech). Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.


Tuesday, 19 July:
19:00: Open doors to the forum of the Roman town of Pollentia, guided by directors of excavations, Miquel Àngel Cau and Esther Chávez.

19:30: Opening of exhibition of photography by students of the photographers' workshop under the programme "cultural autumn", directed by the photographer Sebastià Torrens. Place: Alcúdia Auditorium.

20:00: Modern ballroom dancing show. Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

21:00: Pensioners' supper. Dance and music with the group Flamers. Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

21:00: Documentary about Rafel Bordoy, "L'Amour et son souvenir" (love and its souvenir). Place: Alcúdia Auditorium.


Wednesday, 20 July:
18:30: Children's party with bouncies, foam and more plus the group Mallorca Festa. Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

20:30: Indoor football matches. Place: Sports centre.

20:30: The jury to decide on the best-decorated street will walk through various streets of Alcúdia.


Thursday, 21 July:
18:00: Children's traffic awareness workshop. Organised by the local police and civil protection unit. Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

19:00: Multi-sports. "Coca-Cola and you". Sports event sponsored by Coca-Cola. Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

19:30: Opening of painting exhibitions: Pere Reus Viver and Juanka Fort Pericàs. Place: Can Torró library (stays open until 21 August).

20:00: Audiovisual and presentation of the book "Alcúdia", led by journalist Margalida Socies. Photography by Sebastià Torrens and text by Carme Suàrez. Place: Can Torró library.

22:00: Folk dance and music. Performances by Sarau Alcudienc and Malandia. Place: Plaça de Carles V.


Friday, 22 July:
19:00: Opening of the exhibition, "the fair of the volunteer", arranged by the volunteers platform of the Balearics. Place: Can Torró library.

20:00: Start of the evening 3x3 basketball tournaments. Place: Sports centre.

20:30: Opening of the exhibition "Maquetes" by Yannick and Ben Jakober. Place: Can Fondo exhibition room.

23:00: Revival party. Music from the '70s and '80s with the DJ Andriu. Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.


Saturday, 23 July:
10:00: Start of beach volleyball tournaments. Sports beach, Ciudad Blanca, Puerto Alcúdia.

10:00: Express triathlon. 100 metre swim, 10 minutes on a bike machine and one kilometre run. Place: Swimming pool, Puerto Alcúdia.

11:00: Exhibition of gymnastics. Place: Sports centre.

16:00: Chess tournament. Place: Fundació Torrens.

16:30: Pigeon shooting. Place to be confirmed (either Cap Gros or the Sant Martí mountain).

Special for Saturday: We are the city of Pollentia:
Cuisine from Roman times. Various restaurants in Alcúdia.
10:00: Roman games.
19:00: Exhibition of games, battles and spectaculars. Place: Vila Roja gate.
21:30: Open-air cinema: "La Última Legió" (the last legion). Place: Vila Roja gate.
23:30: Party in honour of the gods Jupiter, Juno and Minerva. Place: Campet de les Ànimes (Pollentia). Performances by DJs Miquel Rocamir, Javi Martyn and Benlli Madrid.


Sunday, 24 July:
10:00-13:00: Puppy party. Dog training. The centre of Balearic dog psychology. Place: Camp d'Alcúdia Magatzem.

11:00: Exhibition of martial arts. Place: Sports centre.

16:00: Finals of the beach volleyball. Sports beach, Ciudad Blanca, Puerto Alcúdia.

18:30: Bullfight. With matadors Jesulín de Ubrique, Victor Janeiro and Ángel Teruel. Tickets available on the day and at the bullring bar and bars Fonda Llabrés and Ses Muralles.

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

23:30: Street party with performances by the groups Latinbrass and Pelillos a la Mar. Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.


Monday, 25 July (Sant Jaume):
11:30: Street parade with the Alcúdia Music Band.

12:00: Celebration of the Sant Jaume fiesta. Place: Samt Jaume church.

13:15: Traditional refreshments at the town hall and prizes for the best-dressed street.

22:30: Concert by the Alcúdia Music Band, conducted by Jaume Garcia.

24:00: Grand fireworks display. Place: Plaça de Carles V.


Tuesday, 26 July:
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the sports centre:
19:00: Veterans' indoor football matches.

20:30: Veterans basketball matches.

SA POBLA JAZZ FESTIVAL - 2011

Tuesday, 2 August:
22:30: The Blues Devils. Balta Bordoy, guitar; Jay Kay, guitar and vocals, Pep Lluís García, drums and percussion; Llorenç Barceló, keyboards. Plaça Major.


Tuesday, 9 August:
22:30: Kenny Garrett Quartet. Kenny Garrett, sax; Benito González, piano; Nat Reeves, double bass; Marcus Baylor, drums. Plaça Major.


Wednesday, 17 August:
22:30: From Mali, Vieux Farka Toure, guitar and vocals; Tim Keiper, drums and percussion; Mamadou Sidibe, bass and vocals. Can Cirera Prim.


Tuesday, 23 August:
22:30: Concert from the travelling school of Jimmy Weinstein (which holds seminars from 19 to 23 August). Plaça Major.

http://jazz.sapobla.cat/seminaris/

SANTA MARGALIDA AND SANT JAUME FIESTAS 2011 - SA POBLA

(This is not a full listing of events, as there are also sports events etc. But these are the main events.)

Friday, 15 July:
19:00: Prayer for the fiestas. In front of the town hall.


Saturday, 16 July:
22:30: DISTRICTE 54 party with performances by Acuarius, 4L, DJ Peso and DJ Ximet. Plaça Major (goes on till 06.00).


Sunday, 17 July:
21:00: Popular dance. Plaça Major.


Monday, 18 July:
20:30: Fourth annual evening race. From the Plaça Major.


Tuesday, 19 July:
20:00: Opening of exhibition of memorabilia for AC/DC, Nirvana, The Beatles, The Who, Bruce Springsting (sic). Bar Casa Miss.

21:00: Fourth annual tortilla championship and open-air supper. Plaça Major.


Wednesday, 20 July (Santa Margalida):
12:00: Solemn mass. Oratory in Crestatx.

18:30: Procession with pipers.

19:00: Traditional jewel races. Plaça Major.

21:30: Concert by the Sa Pobla choir. Graduate school.


Thursday, 21 July:
20:30: Fifth annual solidarity walk, with pipers accompaniment; benefit for children in Belarus and Ukraine.

22:00: Poetry evening. Oratory in Crestatx.


Friday, 22 July:
22:00: Open-air cinema. Plaça Major.


Saturday, 23 July:
19:00: Western show in collaboration with Amics del Cavall (friends of the horse) de sa Pobla. By the sports centre.

20:30: Festival of music bands. Sa Pobla and Petra bands. Plaça Major.

22:00: Ballroom dancing show. Plaça Major


Sunday, 24 July:
21:00: Popular dance. Plaça Major.


Monday, 25 July:
20:00: Glosadors. Sa Congregació.

AMP FEST 2011 - POLLENSA

Saturday, 23 July
22.00: At the Can Escarrintxo sports field in Pollensa.
10 euros entrance.
Bands:
La Gran Orquesta Republicana
Dinamo
The Billy Young AC DC Tribute Band
La Salida

VIRGEN DEL CARMEN FIESTAS 2011 - PUERTO POLLENSA

Thursday, 14 July:
20:30: Opening of an exhibition of old photos of motorbikes from 1920 to 1975, collected by Llorenç Payeras. Place: church hall (goes in till 17 July).

21:00: Opening prayer for the fiestas. "Like waves of the sea". Delivered by Maria Cerdà Salas, daughter and grand-daughter of fishermen.

21:45: Concert by the Pollensa Music Band. Place: the church.

Friday, 15 July:
18:00: Children's disco and foam party. On the terrace of the Miguel Capllonch centre.

22:00: Caliu. Music to accompany dancing fandango, bolero and "jacks" (basically the Mallorquín style ball de bot country dance). Place: Church Square.

Saturday, 16 July:
18:00: Bouncy castle and ice-creams for kids. Place: Church Square.

22:00: Music with performances by Pachá and Phoenix. Place: Church Square.

Sunday, 17 July:
18:30: Solemn mass at the church followed by the procession and then flotilla with the images of Sant Pere and the Mare de Déu del Carme.

23:00: Batucada (Afro-Brazilian drum samba parade), fire-run with the demons "K de Bou".