Thursday, April 26, 2012

ALCUDIA - PASSION & CAVALLI (Summer season 2012)

Throughout the summer season from May to September, there will be an event called "Passion & Cavalli", the description of which translates "a spectacular dedicated to flamenco dance, fused with the culmination of dressage". Whatever this means. Anyway it will be held on market days Sundays and Tuesdays at 11.30 and on Fridays at 20.30 in the Bullring in Alcúdia.

Prices: Adults 10 euros, Children (under 12) 5 euros for the market day shows and Adults 18 euros and Children 10 euros for the Friday show with the option on Fridays of supper as well, taking the total cost to Adults 30 euros and Children 18 euros.

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

ALCUDIA 360 DEGREES NIGHT OF CULTURE

Friday, 27 April 2012

Children's activities:
19:30: At the Plaça Porta de Mallorca (by the Auditorium).

Plastic arts exhibitions:
20:00: Magdalena Coli (Auditorium); Joan Mariando (Can Fondo); Urban Art by Eloy Ruiz and Pere Reus (Can Ramis).

Literature and performance:
20:00: Presentation of the book by Francisca Viver Jiménez "That which is of clay is of God" (or something like this). Can Torró.

21:00: Six photos, six poems, Pep Toni Fernàndez. Porta de Sant Sebastià.

22:00: Monologue "Helen Of Troy", adapted by Carlos Garrido and performed by Catalina Solivelles. Porta Roja.

Music, culture and dance:
20:30: The Youth Orchestra of the Alcúdia Municipal School of Music. Plaça Constitució.

21:00: Human towers of Mallorca. Plaça Carles V.

21:30: Chamber music from students of the school of music. Plaça Constitució.

21:30: Line-dancing. Plaça de les Verdures.

22:30: Alcúdia town choir. Plaça Constitució.

23:00: Los Chicos de John Deere, Tributo ACDC and Socorrats. Passeig Pere Ventayol.

24:00: DJs - Two Many Cifres and Leopardu. Plaça Carles V.

Acts:
19:00: Opening of the Alcúdia 360 degrees of culture. Dignitaries and performance by pipers. Town hall.

02:45: Closing ceremony with street procession by the Demons de la Cova des Fossar. From Plaça Carles V to the town hall.

Guided tours:
20:30 (to 23:00): Archaeological museum and Pollentia Roman town. Tours every 30 minutes from the museum.

21:15 (to 23:00): Church museum and Sant Jaume church. By art historian Gabriel Torres Ramis and with piano accompaniment.

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Saturday, April 14, 2012

PUERTO ALCUDIA SEPIA FAIR AND BOAT SHOW 2012

Saturday, 21 April:
10:00: Opening of the boat show. On the Paseo Marítimo. And opening of the craft market along the C/. Gabriel Roca.

11:00: Opening of food market on the Old Pier and of the marquee of restaurants participating in the sepia gastronomy fair on the C/. Gabriel Roca.

11:00: Gathering and flotilla of traditional "vela llatina" boats and opening of exhibition of fishing craft at the fishermen's building on the old pier.

12:00: Street procession by the brass band Els Valencians.

16:30: Departure from the port's church of L'Estol del Rei en Jaume I and the giants of Alcúdia, accompanied by pipers.

22:30: Music at the restaurants' marquee with he groups Torro Fort and Ultimo Café.


Sunday, 22 April:
10:00: Opening of the boat show, craft market and food market.

11:00: Opening of the restaurants' marquee.

12:00: "Havaneres" songs by the Grup Sotavent.

17:30: Ball de Bot with the group Sarau Alcudienc. Paseo Marítimo.

(There will be various exhibitions and demonstrations, including kayaking between 10:00 and 13:00 both days and fishermen's craft. For children, there will be bouncies and various workshops.)

Restaurants at the marquee:
Forn Can Joan Serra; Forn de Can Tomàs; Bistro Mar; Forn Pastisseria Dona Vaniri; Varadero; Sa Trobada; Bar Sa Font; Sushi Beach; S'Amfora; Bar El Ancla: Giardino; Steak House Carabela; Meson Dulcinea; Gli Angeli; Sa Teulada; Lovento; Cocodrilo; Dos Pins; Meson Sarredo; S'Oli Verge; Alcuina; Jardín; Bar Can Petit. Other restaurants, not in the marquee, will also be offering sepia specialities over the weekend.

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

MURO SANT FRANCESC SPRING FAIR 2012

Friday, 13 April:
20:30-22:30: Tapas route, the first "battle" of the tapas among 15 bars and restaurants.

Saturday, 14 April:
10:15: Gathering of dignitaries in front of the town hall and then visit of stands and exhibitions of the Sant Francesc fair.

Various exhibitions and shows and also,
18:30: Procession through the streets by the Giants of Muro, accompanied by pipers.

19:00: Mass.

19:30: Opening of the craft fair.

20:00: Popular dance with Revetla d'Algebelí. Plaça del Convent.

23:00: Special performance of "La Batucada Houba Samba Rock". Plaça del Convent.

00:30: Concert with bands Gran Sol, The Redsuns, Houba Samba Rock. Plaça Sant Martí.

Sunday. 15 April:
The Fair:
In various locations, includes horses, black pigs, dog training, plants and flowers, crafts, Harley Davidson bikes, classic cars and much more.

19:30: Concert by Unió Artística Murera, the Muro music band. Plaça del Convent.

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