SANT JAUME FIESTAS 2012 - ALCUDIA

Sunday, 15 July:
21:00: Oration for the fiestas by the local artist Ramon Company Forteza, followed by a concert by the Alcúdia choir. Place: Sant Jaume church.

Monday, 16 July:
17:00-19:00 or 19:00-21:00 (and then also on 17,18, 19 July at the same times): "How did the ancient Romans dress?" Try your hand at Roman tunic design at the Botiga-Taller d'Antònia Marquès in the Calle Hostal (number 4) off the market square. Price 35 euros including materials. Applications at this address or at Alcúdia's auditorium.

Tuesday, 17 July:
18:30: Children's party. Bouncy castles, foam party etc. Plus the group Mallorca Festa. In the market square.

20:00: Presentation of the book "L'home Provisional" by Lluís Maicas, followed by a concert by the chamber trio Haagse Trio (Fernando Santiago, cello, Aïda Borràs, flute, Nadia Frissen, violin). Can Torro library terrace.

22:30: Open-air theatre. The troupe Calabruix presents "Més a lloure que tancats". Free at the bullring.

Wednesday, 18 July:
21:00: Supper for Alcúdia's senior citizens. Dance and music with the group Flamers. Market square.

Thursday, 19 July:
19:00: Guided tour of the Pollentia Roman town.

21:00: Via Fora, the regular dramatisation of events in Alcúdia's history that takes place around the town's walls and starts from the Porta des Moll (the Port Gate in the market square).

Friday, 20 July:
19:00: Opening of the exhibition "Fràgil" by painter Jaume Sansó. The library. And opening of a sculpture exhibition, "Arrels de Mallorca" by Rafel Cifre. On the library's terrace.

20:00: Opening of an exhibition in honour of the Alcúdia artist Isabel Martorell who died this year. Can Fondo exhibition hall.

20:00: Start of the evening 3x3 basketball tournaments. Municipal sports centre.

22:00: Concert by La Musicalité, supported by Silencio Aparte and Rompiendo Cuerdas. Bullring. Free. (Note: the planned concert by La Oreja de Van Gogh has been cancelled.)

Saturday, 21 July:
16:00: Pigeon shooting. Cap Gros.

16:00: Start of the annual chess tournament. Applications up to 20 July via telephone, 971 545 289, between 21:00 and 23:00. Five euros entrance; free to local players. Place: Fundació Torrens.

18:30: Gymnastics display. Municipal sports centre.

The Second "We Are The City Of Pollentia" celebration:
10:00: Roman games. For children between the ages of six and ten. Applications to the Can Torró library from 16 to 20 July, tel: 971 547 311.

18:00-21:00: Disco with DJ Sergio for children to the age of 16. Passeig Pere Ventayol.

19:00: Roman hairstyling. Market square.

21:30: Julius Caesar's wedding. With the Circ Bover. Place: Pont de la Vila Roja, the red gate near the bullring.

23:30: Festa Capitolina in honour of the gods Jupiter, Juno and Minerva at the Campet de les Ànimes, Pollentia. DJs Two Many Cifres, Kike Space.

Sunday, 22 July:
10:00: Express triathlon. 100 metres swim, 10 minutes cycling on a cycling machine, one kilometre run. Place: Public swimming-pool. Entrance 3 euros - benefit to the Prodis organisation for the disabled.

18:30: Bullfight. Matadors Jesulín de Ubrique, Finito de Córdoba, Rubén del Pinar. Sales points, in addition to on the day at the bullring, Fonda Llabrés, Bar Ses Muralles and the Bar Plaça de Toros.

22:00: Folk dance and music with the Sarau Alcudienc school of ball de bot, the Sarau Alcudienc group and Lus Yerbatus from Asturias. Market square.

Monday, 23 July:
20:00: Presentation of artistic catalogue at the Sant Jaume church museum. Accompaniment by cello and violin duo. Place: Sant Crist chapel.

22:00: "Respon a 1000". Quiz on local culture and general knowledge. Market square.

Tuesday, 24 July:
23:00: Party with the groups Torrofort, Orquestra Zarza (with ballroom and line dancing) and Horris Kamoi. Market square.

Wednesday, 25 July (Sant Jaume):
11:30: Procession with the Alcúdia band of music.

12:00: Celebration of Sant Jaume. At the Sant Jaume church.

13:15: Traditional refreshments at the town hall.

22:30: Concert by the Alcúdia band of music. Plaça de la Constitució.

24:00: Grand fireworks display. Market square