SANTA MARGALIDA SPRING FAIR 2012

Friday, 30 March:
23:30: MickJäguerMeisters. Tribute to the hits of The Rolling Stones. Pub es Colomer.

Saturday, 31 March:
19:30: Show by various associations in Santa Margalida. Passeig des Pouàs.

20:30: Photography exhibition by Joan Grimalt Estelrich. Casa de la Vila.

20:30: Tapas sampling, featuring various bars and restaurants. 1.50 euros per tapa and 1.00 euro per drink. In front of the Casa de la Vila.

22:00: Performance of the song LIDA and open-to-all folk dance plus groups Aires Vileros and Pinyol Vermell. Es Pouàs.

24:00: Black & White Party. Various DJs. Pub Es Colomer.

Sunday, 1 April:
09:00: Opening of exhibitions and demonstrations, including animal show (in different locations in the town centre).

09:30: Opening of shows by master craftsmen. Plaça de la Vila.

10:45: Arrival of dignitaries in the Plaça de la Vila.

11:00: Falconry display. Finca el Mal Pas (on the Carretera Artà).

11:00: Rhythmic gymnastics display followed by street dance. Al Pouàs.

12:00: Horse-riding show. Finca el Mal Pas.

13:00: Exhibition of solar and gasified kitchens. Plaça de la Vila.

17:30: Batucada (Brazilian samba and drum parade) followed by performance by the local music band. From the town hall to the Plaça de la Vila.

19:30: Blessing of the palms. Procession and mass for the Passion. Plaça de l'Església.

POLLENSA HALF MARATHON 2012

Sunday, 1 April:
10:00: Start of the half marathon from the sports centre in Pollensa.

The route is:
Towards Puerto Pollensa along the main road from the Can Berenguer roundabout. In Puerto Pollensa, the route takes the bypass as far as the football field and then back into the port along the Calle Formentor, past Singala and then onto the front as far as Llenaire. Returning to Pollensa is along the Avenida Llenaire, and back in Pollensa the route goes through the town itself before turning back along the Calle Cecilio Metelo and to the finishing line at the sports centre.

EASTER/HOLY WEEK 2012 - ALCÚDIA/PUERTO ALCÚDIA

Sunday, 1 April (Palm Sunday):
10:15 Puerto Alcúdia: Blessing for Palm Sunday followed by procession from C. Barques to the port's church (Mare de Déu del Carme i Sant Pere) and then mass.

11:30 Alcúdia: Blessing for Palm Sunday followed by procession in the Sant Jaume church square and then solemn mass.

19:30 Puerto Alcúdia: Mass and Palm Sunday procession.

20:30 Alcúdia: Mass. Sant Jaume church.

Thursday, 5 April:
19:00 Alcúdia: Celebration of the Last Supper.

20:00 Puerto Alcúdia: Celebration of the Last Supper.

21:00 Alcúdia: Procession.

Friday, 6 April:
10:30 Puerto Alcúdia: "Hora Santa". Meditation on the mysteries of Christ.

19:00 Alcúdia: Celebration of the Passion and the death of Christ.

20:00 Puerto Alcúdia: Celebration of the Passion and the death of Christ.

21:00 Alcúdia: Procession.

Saturday, 7 April:
20:00 Puerto Alcúdia: Celebration of the Vigil.

22:00 Alcúdia: Celebration of the Vigil.

Sunday, 8 April:
09:00 Alcúdia: Procession of the Discovery in front of the town hall followed by the solemn celebration of the Eucharist.

10:30 Puerto Alcúdia: Procession and solemn mass.

12:00 Alcúdia: Mass.

20:00 Puerto Alcúdia: Mass.

20:30 Alcúdia: Mass.

Tuesday, 10 April:
13:00 Sanctuary of La Victoria: Picnic, celebration of the Eucharist and lunch.

Sunday, 15 April:
13:00 Sant Martí Cave, Puerto Alcúdia: Picnic, celebration of the Eucharist and lunch.

EASTER/HOLY WEEK 2012 - POLLENSA/PUERTO POLLENSA

Friday, 30 March:
21:30: Prayers for Holy Week at the convent church (Sant Domingo), Pollensa, with performance by the Pollensa Band of Music.

Saturday, 31 March:
18:00: Sacrament of penance at Puerto Pollensa parish church.

Sunday, 1 April (Palm Sunday):
11:00: Procession for Palm Sunday and solemn mass, Puerto Pollensa parish church.

11:30: Procession and mass at the Monti-sion church in Pollensa.

18:00: Carrying of crosses from the Calvari steps, Pollensa.

Tuesday, 3 April:
19:00: Sacrament of penance at Pollensa's parish church.

Thursday, 5 April:
18:00: Mass for the Last Supper. Puerto Pollensa parish church.

19:00: Mass for the Last Supper. Pollensa parish church.

21:00: The procession of blood from C. Antoni Maura and the Plaça Major and then around the streets of Pollensa and back to the parish church. Enactments of the Passion in the Plaça Major, Plaça Sant Jordi, on the Calvari and by the convent. Followed by the celebration of Easter at Pollensa parish church.

Friday, 6 April:
18:00: Liturgy for the Passion and the death of Christ. Puerto Pollensa parish church and then at 18:30 at Pollensa parish church.

21:00: Descent and procession of the crucifix. Calvari steps, Pollensa. And sermon for the solitude of Mary Magdalene by Pollensa parish church.

Saturday, 7 April:
21:30: Solemn vigil for Easter at Puerto Pollensa parish church and then at 22:00 at Pollensa parish church.

Sunday, 8 April:
11:00: Solemn mass at Puerto Pollensa parish church.

11:15: Procession of the discovery and solemn mass for the resurrection at Pollensa parish church.

Monday, 9 April:
12:30: Solemn mass and performances by Corda Amarada and Aires de la Cala at the sanctuary of Puig Maria.

15:30: Singing of the "salve" in celebration of the Virgin Mary.