LA PATRONA FIESTAS 2013 - POLLENSA

Wednesday, 24 July:
21:00: Concert by students of Marcela Iguanzo accompanied on piano by Pedro Aguiló. Town hall terrace.
21:00: All-star three-a-side basketball. Sports centre.

Friday, 26 July:
11:00: Choreography and musical exhibition from Campus Dance. Plaça Major.
14:00: Firing of rockets and ringing of bells. Followed by street procession with the Soldà bugle band. Plaça de Monti-sion.
20:00: Martial arts exhibition. Plaça Major.
20.30: Street procession with the band of drums and bugles.
21:00: Start of exhibition by new local artists. Club Pollença.
22:00: Oration for the fiestas and concert by the Pollensa band of music and then procession. Sant Domingo cloister.

 


Saturday, 27 July:
18:00: The first Patrona race. A course of 7,400 metres from the children's playground in C. Cecilio Metelo.
19:00: Giants gather in the Via Pollentia followed by procession.
19:30: Benefit party and supper with music and market. Joan March gardens.
19:45: Tournament between Madrid, Barcelona and Betis football fan clubs. Sports centre.
20:00: Puppets. For kids. "Les fades de la Bella Dorment". Plaça Vella.
20:30: Trial bikes evening, with musical accompaniment featuring the voice of Marian Oliver. C. de la Reina Maria Cristina.
21:30: Folk dance with Ballets de Catalunya and Racó de Tramuntana. Plaça Major.
22:00: Benefit concert Cap Pela. Sant Domingo cloister. Price, 10 euros.
22:30: Decibels Festival 2013. Ca'n Escarrintxo. 15 euros.

Sunday, 28 July:
09:30: Pollensa photography marathon. Plaça Major. Price, 5 euros.
18:30: Rugby tournament in the Via Pollentia.
19:00: Children's themed party. Plaça de ca les Monnares.
22:00: Revolver in concert with special guest, Jaume Anglada. Sant Domingo cloister. Price, 25 euros.
22:00: Ballroom dance with the Jaume Sureda Orquestra and Quartet Phoenix. Plaça Major.
22:00-02:00: Party with Pollensa DJs. Plaça de ca les Monnares.

Monday, 29 July:
19:00: Children's entertainment with the group Cucorba (followed by ice-creams). Plaça de ca les Monnares.
21:30: Farmers' dance with the Pollensa school of dance and Ballugall. Plaça Major.
22:00: Crisi elevada a 66. Theatre. Sant Domingo cloister. Price, 5 euros.
23:45: Party in the Ca la Gran Cristiana gardens with Toni Llobera and Balater. (The party's theme this year is spectacles, so go wearing glasses.)

Tuesday, 30 July:
10:00-19:00: Table games. Joan March gardens.
18:30: Children's Marxa Fresca (white party) with performance by Martta and the youngest local DJs. For children from 5 to 14. Plaça Vella.
22:00: Pollensa evening with Maria Magdalena Tomila and Felip Munar. Sant Domingo cloister.
22:00: Concert with Top Models Revisited, Paul Collins Beat and 3 Penics. Plaça Major.

Wednesday, 31 July:
19:30: XOP Parc. Foam and music party for children. Plaça de ca les Monnares.
21:30: Music, theatre, poetry for Patrona. Sant Domingo cloister. Price, one euro.
23:30: Marxa Fresca (white party) with DJs Tomeu Perelló and Toni Llobera. Plaça Major.

Thursday, 1 August:
19:00: Children's games. Plaça de ca les Monnares.
20:00: Procession with the Pollensa band of drums and bugles and the municipal band.
21:00. Theatre for senior citizens with the group Terra Nostra. Sant Domingo cloister.
22:30: Night party with The Doldrums, Geminis, Tomeu Penya, La Loca-Motora. Plaça Major.

Friday, 2 August (Patrona):
05:00: The Alborada. Plaça Major, town hall, Plaça de ca les Monnares, Via Pollentia and other locations in Pollensa plus Plaça Miquel Capllonch in Puerto Pollensa.
11:00: Mass and dance by the Cossiers. Parish church.
12:15: Cossiers dance. Plaça Major
12:45: Performance by the Pollensa band of music. Monti-sion church.
13:00: Refreshments for all. Town hall.
17:00: Procession with the Soldà band of drums and bugles.
17:30: Procession with the old image of Patrona.
19:00: Re-enactment of the battle between 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.
24:00: Fireworks. At the Costa i Llobera monument.

PLAYA DE MURO FIESTAS 2013

Friday, 26 July:
09:30: Clean-up of the Es Comú (beach) trail. From Blue Bay Resort hotel.
19:00-02:00: Night beach volleyball tournament.

Saturday, 27 July:
19:00: Procession with the Muro giants, the pipers Es Reguinyol and the folk troupe Revetla d'Algebelí plus dignitaries.
19:15: Exhibition of art by Muro painters. Town hall building.
19:30: Ball de Bot folk dance with Revetla d'Algebelí. In front of the town hall building.
20:00: Opening of the evening market.
21:00: Concert by the band of music Unió Artística Murera. In front of the town hall building.
23:30: Remember 3.0 (music from the '60s, '70s, '80s and '90s) with DJ Blascos plus tasting of gin and tonics. C. Anecs and Royal Beach Music Bar.

 
Sunday, 28 July:
19:00: Mass with songs from the Miquel Tortell Choir. Sant Albert church, Cami de Ca'n Blau.
20:30: Raising of blue flag, ISO 14001 flag and the new EMAS flag (all to do with beach quality). End of C. Rodríguez de al Fuente.
22:30: Free concert by David De María. In front of the town hall building.
00:30: Fireworks by the English pier.

POLLENSA FESTIVAL 2013

Music programme:
All concerts are at the Cloister of Sant Domingo in Pollensa, except the street music on 15 August and the concert in Alcúdia on 27 August. Start time is 22:00 for all events in Pollensa.

Saturday, 3 August: Gabriel Estarellas (guitar) and Balearics Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Josep Vicent (Vivaldi, Rodrigo, Shostakovich). CANCELLED OWING TO STRIKE BY THE ORCHESTRA.
Saturday, 10 August: Balearics Symphony Orchesta, conducted by Fernando Veláquez (music for cinema). CANCELLED AND REPLACED BY ARA MALIKIAN AND LA ORQUESTA EN EL TEJADO.
Tuesday, 13 August: Chamber orchestra of The World Orchestra with narrators Rosa Novell, Andrés Lima, Biel Mesquida. "The Soldier's Tale" (Stravinsky/Ramuz).
Wednesday, 14 August: The World Orchestra, conducted by Josep Vicent, with flamenco singer Ginesa Ortega (Ortiz, Falla, Beethoven).
Thursday, 15 August: Music in the streets of Pollensa.
Sunday, 18 August: Claudi Arimany (flute), Josep Francesc Palou (flute), Michel Wagemans (piano). (Mendelssohn, Poulenc, Doppler, Mozart, Martinu, Verdi).
Saturday, 24 August: Federico Guglielmo (violin), Concerto de Cavalieri, conducted by Marcello Di Lisa. (Corelli, Vivaldi).
Tuesday, 27 August:
21:30: The World Orchestra, conducted by Josep Vicent (unpublished works by Michael Nyman). Alcúdia Auditorium.


Plastic arts programme:
20 July-15 September: Amparo Sand, "Shady Scenes".

Cinema programme:
Films with soundtracks by Fernando Velázquez. On the terrace at Pollensa town hall.

Wednesday, 7 August:
22:00: "Lo imposible", Juan Antonio Bayona.
Thursday. 8 August:
22:00: "Los ojos de Julia", Guillem Morales.

Literature programme:
Literature and war, a programme co-ordinated by Malcolm Otero Barral, publisher and writer, and Maria Antònia Fornés Pallicer, professor from the Department of Spanish Philology, Classic and Modern at the Universitat de les Illes Balears. Plus many other participants.
5 August-9 August: Morning (10:00-12:00) and afternoon (16:00-18:00) sessions at the Club Pollença.

Prices for events: Please note that no information has been issued as yet. As soon as it is, this post will be updated.

SON SERRA DE MARINA FIESTAS 2013

Monday, 22 July:
18:00: Popular walk from the large beach.

Tuesday, 23 July:
17:00: Percussion workshop. Social centre.
20:00: Children's party with the group Mel i Sucre. Plaça de l'Església.
22:00: Foam party. Plaça de l'Església.

Wednesday, 24 July:
17:30: Table tennis tournament. Social centre.

Thursday, 25 July:
19:30: Ball de Bot (folk dance) course. Plaça de l'Església.
22:30: Open-air cinema. "La Vida de Pi". Plaça de l'Església.

Friday, 26 July:
18:00: Minigimcana. Treasure hunt for kids to 16 years of age. Plaça de l'Església.
21:00: Evening treasure hunt for the over-16s. Plaça de l'Església.
22:00: Ballroom dance. Social centre.
23:59: Summer carnival with performances by groups Pleasures Candy, Química Latina and DJs Xispita and Rubens. Plaça de l'Església.

Saturday. 27 July:
07:30: Can Picafort-Son Serra boat race (kayaks, paddle boats  and others).
13:00: S'Algada (seaweed) party with batucada groups Déltambor and Valltukada. Connected to the story of posidonia sea grass and anchors. Plaça de l'Església.
23:00: S'Algada Fest with groups Dona Llop, Potopop, Islanders. Plaça de l'Església.

Sunday, 28 July:
11:00: Sandcastle competition. Large beach.
18:30: Eight kilometre race. Plaça de l'Església.
21:45: Prayer/oration for the fiestas, followed by performance by the Santa Margalida band of music. Plaça de l'Església.
22:30: Bingo. Plaça de l'Església.

Monday, 29 July:
09:00-21:00: Paddle surf day. Large beach.

Tuesday, 30 July:
17:30: Petanque tournament. Social centre.
19:30: SOS beach. Conservation. Social centre.

Wednesday, 31 July:
19:00: Exhibition of Son Serra photography. Yacht club.
21:30: Concert by youth performers. Social centre.

Thursday, 1 August:
18:00: Beach volleyball. Large beach.
19:30: Ball de Bot (folk dance) course. Plaça de l'Església.
21:30: Open-air theatre. Plaça de l'Església.

Friday, 2 August:
18:00: Painting competition. Social centre.
19:15: Meeting of pipers. Plaça de l'Església.
20:00: Tapas sampling and competition. Plaça de l'Església.
20:30: The warriors of the past return to Son Real. Spectacular that reconstructs the background to the warriors interred in the necropolis at Son Real. Price, 12 euros. At the Son Real necropolis.
22:30: Glosadors contest. Plaça de l'Església.
23:59: Folk dance with groups Qanarusa and Al-Mayurqa. Plaça de l'Església.

Saturday, 3 August:
Fishing competition.
11:00: Painting the streets. Children's activity. Social centre.
18:00: Wheelbarrow race. In front of the yacht club.
23:00: Grand party with the groups Velvet Band, Without Strings, Societat Anònima. Plaça de l'Església.

Sunday, 4 August:
12:00: Pirates battle!
13:00: Duck release! (rubber/plastic ducks). Yacht club.
18:00: Games. Plaça de l'Església.
22:00: Ball de Bot with the group Puig de Bonany. Plaça de l'Església.
23:59: End of fiestas fire display. Plaça de l'Església.

SANT JAUME (SANT CRIST TRIENNIAL) FIESTAS 2013 - ALCUDIA

Thursday, 18 July:
How did the ancient Romans dress?
Workshop for men's and women's clothing from Roman times led by designer Antònia Marquès and a specialist in clothing accessories (helmets), Steven Gregori. Place: Fundació Torrens. 18-20 July at 20:00. Reservations (free) from the Alcúdia auditorium.
21:00: Prayer/oration for the fiestas. Sant Jaume church.

Friday, 19 July:
21:30: Presentation of the book of photographs "D-Isla A-Isla". Can Fondo exhibition hall.
22:30: International DJ Raúl Parra at the bullring. Tickets on sale on the day at the bullring.

Saturday, 20 July:
10:00-18:00: Beach football tournament. Entries by phone (695 551 156, Tomeu Oliver / 652 526 541, Xisco Pons). Price per team 150 euros (is this right!!!?). Prizes: 300 euros first place, 200 euros second place, dinner for up to ten people third place. Takes place on the sports beach, Ciudad Blanca, Puerto Alcúdia.
16:00: Start of the 46th Alcúdia chess tournament. At the Fundació Torrens. Entries by phone (971 5454 289) between 21:00 and 23:00 by the end of 19 July. Price per player 5 euros / free for local players.

We are citizens of Pollentia!
Cooking from Roman times. Dishes prepared by restaurants in Alcúdia.
10:00: Roman games and children's workshops about ancient Rome including clothing workshop with Antònia Marquès. For children aged six to ten. Information and bookings: Can Torró library from 12 to 18 July. Tel: 971 547 311.
19:00-21:00: "Parvus Ludus". Disco light show with DJ Kike. Music, surprises and games for children to 16 years of age. On the Passeig de Pere Ventayol.
19:00: Roman hairdressing. Featuring Alcúdia hairdressing salons. On the Passeig de Mare de Déu de la Victoria.
22:30: Capitolina party in honour of the gods Jupiter, Juno and Minerva. In Pollentia, Roman town. Music from the 1980s and 1990s. DJs Kike Space and Javier Martín.

Sunday, 21 July:
16:00: Local shoot. At the Cap Gros shooting field.
22:00: The second quiz "Respon a 1000". Grand prize of 1,000 euros. In the bullring.

Monday, 22 July:
10:00: Three-a-side football tournament. Information: 971 907 109. On the Passeig de Mare de Déu de la Victoria.
19:30: Urban explorers. Activity to rediscover our town. A sensory experience of the architecture and other secrets of Alcúdia. For children from six to eleven and from twelve to sixteen. Sant Sebastià gate.
21:00: Supper for Alcúdia pensioners with dance and music and the group Flamers. On the Passeig de Mare de Déu de la Victoria.
22:00. Concert by the Alcúdia town choir, a special for the Sant Crist triennial. Pop rock music, the choir accompanied by various singers and musicians. Alcúdia Auditorium. Free entrance.

Tuesday, 23 July:
10:00: News about Sant Jaume 2013. Can Torró library.
18:30: Children's party with bouncies, foam splash, games, sports, face-painting etc. plus the group Mallorca Festa. On the Passeig de Mare de Déu de la Victoria.
20:00: Inauguration of exhibitions. Painting (at the Can Torró library) and haberdashery (in the library's basement).
22:30: Open-air theatre. The group Pometes Teatre presents "Qui m'ha robat sa roba" (who has stolen the clothes). Bullring.

Wednesday, 24 July:
18:30: Gymnastics show. Passeig de Pere Ventayol.
19:00: Open doors day at Pollentia Roman town.
19:00: Zumba master class. Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.
22:30: Brothers In Band (Dire Straits tribute). Passeig de Pere Ventayol.

Thursday, 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.
18:30: Bullfighting on horseback. Tickets on the day at the box office and at Fonda Llabrés, Ses Muralles bars and the bullring bar.
22:15: Folk dance with Sarau Alcudienc and Els Millars from Castellón. Plaça de Carles V.

Friday, 26 July (Sant Crist Triennial celebration):
11:00: Solemn celebration of the Eucharist. Followed by the triennial procession for Sant Crist from the church and through the streets with accompaniment by the Alcúdia band of music.
19:30: Martial arts demonstration.
20:00: Start of three-a-side basketball tournament for children. Sports centre.
21:00: Via Fora special for Sant Crist with scenes from the miracle that took place on 24 February 1507. In front of the church.
22:30: Concert by the Alcúdia band of music. Plaça de la Constitució.
24:00: Fireworks. Plaça de Carles V.

Sunday, 28 July:
10:30: Exhibition of martial arts. Municipal gymnasium.
18:30: Bullfight with matadors Curro Díaz, Enrique Ponce, Diego Silvetti. Tickets on the day at the box office and at Fonda Llabrés, Ses Muralles bars and the bullring bar.
20:30: Procession from the bullring to the Plaça de la Constitució with La Xaranga d'Alcúdia.

SANTA MARGALIDA AND SANT JAUME FIESTAS 2013 - SA POBLA

Saturday, 13 July:
17:00: Children's party. Water games and foam party. Plaça Major.
19:00: Exhibition of and market for model aircraft and helicopters. Sn Boira.
20:00: Concentration of motor bikes. Plaça Major.

Sunday, 14 July:
19:30: Prayer/oration for the fiestas, followed by raising of flags on the bell tower and Batucada d'Albopàs (samba/drum band).
20:30: Folk dance. Plaça Major.
21:30: Ballroom dancing with music led by Pep Toni. Plaça Major.

Monday, 15 July:
20:30: The sixth evening race. From the Plaça Major.

Tuesday, 16 July:
20:00: Marathon evening spinning session. Plaça Major.

Wednesday, 17 July:
22:00: Crestatx Poetry. At the oratory in Crestatx.

Thursday, 18 July:
20:00: Exhibition for 35 years of the Fundació ACA (Area de Creación Acústica) dedicated to Mallorcan contemporary musical culture. Followed by exhibition in honour of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mallorcan writer Antoni Maria Alcover. Can Planes.

Friday, 19 July:
20:30: Picture disc exhibition. Bar Casa Miss.
21:00: "Completes", last prayer as thanksgiving for the day. At the oratory in Crestatx followed by coca pastries and ice-cream.
23:00: Grand party with performance by Torró Fort, The Cassettes, Baix'n'Nicotina, DJs 3 Brothers.

Saturday, 20 July (Santa Margalida):
11:00: Solemn mass. At the oratory of Crestatx in honour of Santa Margalida, the patron saint of Sa Pobla. Arrival of dignitaries accompanied by the pipers Germans Aloy.
15:00: Cycling race. Can Tro.
16:00: Pigeon shoot. Talapi finca.
18:00: Sling shot championship. Crestatx.
19:00: Western contest. Rancho Toni de Talapi.
21:00: Summer concert by the Sa Pobla choir. Graduate school.
23:00: Party "Mallorca, Paradise of Love" with performances by Los Javaloyas, Los Beta, Walter Klein, Sal y Pimienta, Los Pops and DJ Pedro Rubio. Plaça Major.

Sunday, 21 July:
21:00: Sixth festival of music. Sa Pobla band of music with John Williams soundtracks. Plaça Major.

Monday, 22 July:
20:00: Benefit walk, accompanied by pipers. From the Plaça Major.

Tuesday, 23 July:
21:00: Tortilla contest. Open-air supper in the Plaça Major.

Wednesday, 24 July:
22:30: Playback contest and then performance by Val 9. Plaça Major.

Thursday, 25 July (Sant Jaume):
11:00: Street procession with the pipers Els Xirois.
11:30: "Jewel" races. Plaça Major.
21:00: Folk dance led by Marjal en Festa. Plaça Major.
22:30: Show "Madó Pereta" (a comic female character/entertainer played by Joan Carles Bestard). Plaça Major.
24:00: Fireworks. Plaça Major.

Friday, 26 July:
22:00: Electronic Meeting. Manu Sanchez, Angel Costa, Jordà. Angelground, Johan Mila, DaniPC, Funk Visuals. Sports centre.

SA POBLA JAZZ FESTIVAL 2013

All concerts take place in the Plaça Major, Sa Pobla. There is no indication that there is any entrance price this year.

Tuesday, 6 August:
22:30: Saxophobia Funk Project. Cristian Sorribas, soprano sax; Miquel Ángel Rigo, alto sax; Alberto Moreno, tenor sax; José Valle, baritone sax; Miquel Marquet, drums; Juanjo Monserrat, electric guitar; Luis Bayón, bass.

Wednesday, 7 August:
22:30: Aruán Ortiz Trio. Arúan Ortiz, piano; Rob Garcia, drums; Raynald Colom, trumpet.

Thursday, 8 August:
22:30: Joachim Kühn Trio. Joachim Kúhn, piano; Majid Bekkas, lute, guembri and vocals; Ramón López, drums, tabla and percussion.

Friday, 9 August:
22:30: Dan Fox and Travelling School Band. Dan Fox, trombone and bass; Jimmy Weinstein, drums; Noah Preminger, sax; Lilli Santon, vocals; Toni Miranda, guitar; Pere Davila, guitar.

Saturday, 10 August: Final concert by the Travelling School.

6-10 August:
20:00-22:00: Painting exhibition. Núria Palau. Sala Es Cavallet.

VIRGEN DEL CARMEN FIESTAS 2013 - PUERTO POLLENSA

Saturday, 6 July:
10:00: 3-a-side football, Plaça Miquel Capllonch
22:00: Party at La Gola with DJs Miki and Tperello.

Sunday, 7 July:
21.30: Piano concert at the church. Free entrance.

Monday, 8 July:
19:00: Children's entertainment. Clowns, jugglers, etc. Plaça Miquel Capllonch.
20:00: Opening of the exhibition of the UOM (adult open university, I think), "la bellesa d'envellir" (the beauty of ageing). Hall of the Miquel Capllonch building.

Tuesday, 9 July:
22:00: Farmers' dance and music by pipers with the group Aires de la Cala and the pipers Xeremiers Orats. Plaça Miquel Capllonch.

Wednesday, 10 July:
19:00: Games for children of all ages. Plaça Miquel Capllonch.
20:00: Ice-creams for children. Miquel Capllonch building.
21:00: Prayer for the fiestas "Vull ressaltar el pescador" (honouring the fisherman) at the church.
22:00: Concert by Martí Sáez, Guillem Segui and Mateu Vila at the church.

Thursday, 11 July:
21:00: Benefit supper in the Plaça Miquel Capllonch. Prices: 10 euros adults and 5 euros for children from 2 to 8 years of age. Entertainment from the brass band Los Valencianos.
23:00: Ballroom dancing with the orchestra Oasis and singer Marga Pocoví. Plaça Miquel Capllonch.

Friday, 12 July:
19:00: Children's sailors' party. Plaça Miquel Capllonch.
20:00: Closing of the exhibition of the UOM. Miquel Capllonch building.

Saturday, 13 July:
17:00-22:00: Western rodeo trials. At Ca'n Escarrinxo (in Pollensa).
21:00: Sailors' race. Passeig Saralegui.
23:30: Sailors' party (go dressed as a sailor) with DJs Le Tres Maries and Juan Campos. Plaça Miquel Capllonch.

Sunday, 14 July:
11:00-14:00: Plunge for multiple sclerosis. Albercuix beach.
18:30: Solemn mass followed by procession and flotilla with the images of Sant Pere and the Mare de Déu del Carme.
23:00: Fire run and pyrotechnic spectacular with the Ca de Bou demons' gang accompanied by the gang's drummers. From Plaça Miquel Capllonch to La Gola.
23:00: Fireworks at La Gola beach
(PLEASE NOTE: The timings for the demons and the fireworks come from the official programme. There must be a mistake, so the fireworks are probably at 24:00.)

Evening market from 18:00 to 23:30 on 13 and 14 July on the Passeig Anglada Camarasa.
Beach rugby on 13 July on La Gola beach.

LA VICTORIA, Alcúdia - La Mare de Déu 2013

Monday, 1 July:
18:00: The climb to La Victoria contest. Price 4 euros in advance. Various categories (children and adult). Departs from the Can Ramis building in Alcúdia market square.
18:00: Children's whistling to La Victoria.
20:30: Celebration of the Eucharist.
22:00: Fritters and mistela fortified wine for all.
22:30: Party with the folk and dance groups Sarau Alcudienc and Tacàritx.
00:30: Burnt rum for all.

Tuesday, 2 July:
10.00: Rockets fired from the town hall and then procession with the Alcúdia band of music.
11.30: Arrival of dignitaries at La Victoria, accompanied by the Alcúdia band of music.
12.00: Eucharist with traditional offer of camomile.
12.30: Traditional jewel runs.
14.00: Paella for the benefit of maintenance work on the hospice. Tickets available from 10.00 from the hermitage.
16.30: Ball de bot with the Alcúdia band of music and showers of sweets and hazelnuts.

SANT PERE FIESTAS 2013 - PUERTO ALCUDIA

Saturday, 22 June:
10:00: Sandcastle competition on the Xara beach near to the marina.
10:00: Table tennis tournament (various kids' categories). Information and registrations, call 971 545 289 by 21 June. Takes place in the gym at the Hort dels Fassers school in Alcúdia.
16:00: Table tennis tournament for adults. Details as above apply.
20:30: Modern ballroom dancing show by the Alcúdia school of modern ballroom at the Plaça del Varador (i.e. the Paseo Marítimo).


22:00: Boxing tournament for amateurs and semi-pros. Sports centre.
23:00: The Sant Pere "Pirates Party". A night of piratical wear with music from DJs Javier Martin and Pedro Azorín plus surprise guests. Plaça de la Quarantena (opposite Bar Lovento).

Sunday, 23 June:
19:30: Folk dance with the groups Sarau Alcudienc, Galivança and Agrupació sa Torre. Plaça del Varador.

Monday, 24 June:
19:30: Karate exhibition by the Alcúdia karate school and club. Plaça del Varador.
21:00: Refreshments for senior citizens at the Puerto Alcúdia old people's home.
22:00: Theatre: the group Comediants d'Algaida present "Tres pares per a en Totò" (Catalan). Plaça de Cas Vicari.

Tuesday, 25 June:
19:30: 22nd anniversary of Alcúdia Radio. Walk from the Clot beach in Barcarès into Alcúdia town and then to Puerto Alcúdia for a "trempo" (Mallorcan salad) supper at the Plaça del Varador.
22:30: Ballroom dance evening with L'Orquestra Brooklyn. Plaça del Varador.

Wednesday, 26 June:
18:00: Children's party (bouncies, bucking bronco etc.) and entertainment by the group Mallorca Festa. Features a foam party. Plaça de Cas Vicari.
21:30: Concert by the Alcúdia band of music. Plaça del Varador.

Thursday, 27 June:
10:00: Three-a-side football. Information, call 971 907 109. Plaça del Varador.
20:00: Hip Hop concert with Trio Quartet and others. Plaça del Varador.
21:00: Fidevada (noodle dishes) plus music from the group Torrofort. On the old pier, price 6 euros.

Friday, 28 June:
10:00: Beach volleyball tournament. Various categories, 4 and 2-a-side. Information and registration, call 629 648 114. Xara beach by the marina.
19:30: Sports gymnastics display by the Alcúdia gymnastics club. Plaça del Varador.
21:00: Sardinada (sardine BBQ) with the Sotavent group (Cuban sea songs and shanties). Old pier. Price one euro.

Saturday, 29 June (Sant Pere):
10:00: Martial arts (karate) course. Sports centre (also on the previous day and Sunday, 30 June).
11:30: Fishermen's meeting on the Paseo Marítimo and then procession with the Alcúdia band of music to the church.
12:00: Solemn mass.
14:00: Lunch in honour of retired fishermen at the Cases de Son Sant Martí.
19:00: Mass.
19:30: Procession with the image of Sant Pere (Saint Peter) accompanied by the fishermen and the Alcúdia band of music.
22:00: Tribute to Catalan songs of 1980s and 1990s with the Suasi Elka Band. Plaça del Varador.
00:30: Grand fireworks display on the beach by the marina.
00:50: End-of-fiestas concert by Pelillos a la Mar. Plaça del Varador.

SANT PERE FIESTAS 2013 - PUERTO POLLENSA

Friday, 28 June:
19:30: Procession with the Pollensa drum and bugle band.
20:00: The "sardinada" (sardine BBQ) on the old pier with accompaniment from the Orats pipers.
21:30: Performance by the folk music group Turgut Reis on the old pier.

Saturday, 29 June (Sant Pere):
11:00: Solemn mass at the church followed by an aperitif for helpers at the end of the old pier
13:00: Prizes for pictures by students from the secondary school at the yacht club.
14:00: Lunch for the brotherhood (fishermen's guild, I'm guessing) at the yacht club.
20:00: Procession by the giants and big heads "L'Esbart de Sant Jordi" accompanied by the Orats pipers. Ice-creams for children.
21:00: Benefit Pa amb Oli in aid of the Prodis charity.
21:30: Farmers' and popular dance on the old pier with Aires de la Cala accompanied by the Orats pipers.

Beach volleyball on Llenaire beach from 26 to 29 June, each day from 18:00.
Evening market on 28 and 29 June from 19:00 to 23:00 and on 30 June from 19:00 to 22:00. On the old pier.

SANT JOAN 2013 FIESTAS - MURO

Thursday, 13 June:
19:00: Concert by students of the Miquel Tortell School of Music. Place: Convent church.

Friday, 14 June:
21:30: Oration for the fiestas by the children's troupe Cucorba. Followed by performances by the Miquel Tortell Choir and the Miquel Tortell Orchestra and School of Music Choir. Convent cloister.

Saturday, 15 June:
10:30-14:00: Water park party. In front of the town hall.
21:30: Sant Joan horse spectacular. Bullring.

Monday, 17 June:
21:00: Open-air supper and popular dance with Revetla d'Algebelí and the pipers Es Reguinyol.

Tuesday, 18 June:
21:30: "40 Voltes" (40 laps) celebration. Races for children and bike races. Musical accompaniment by the band of music Unió Artística Murera.

Wednesday, 19 June:
19:00: Children's party with Cucorba. Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Friday, 21 June:
16:00-22:00: Treasure hunt for over-12s. Sports arena.
22:30: Fire run by the Demons de Sa Pedrera de Muro. Convent cloister.
21:00-24:00: Tapas route.

Saturday, 22 June:
10:00: Aquatic treasure hunt party. Ages 6-10, 11-16 and 16+. Swimming pool at the sports centre.
19:00: Concert by the Música Unió Artística Murera and Banda de Música de Marratxí bands. Convent cloister.
00:30: Flower Power. Abba tribute plus DJs Juan Campos, Gaspar Sampol and Xavi Reina. Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Sunday, 23 June:
12:00: Selection of bulls for the bullfight. Bullring.
19:00: Bullfight with Roberto Armendariz, Juan Bautista and El Capea.
22:30: Performances by Orquestra Tramuntana, Victoria Maldi and Jaume Anglada. Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Monday, 24 June (Sant Joan):
11:30: Procession of floats, accompanied by the pipers Es Reguinyol and giants Joan and Toni. From Plaça Comte d'Empúries.
12:00: Solemn mass, organ recital by Mario Duella and hymns by the Miquel Tortell Choir.
22:00: Special performance of "Merche". Plaça Comte d'Empúries.
24:00: Fireworks at Sa Riba.

(Note that there are other events taking place, such as sporting ones, that are not listed here.)

ALCUDIA 360 DEGREES NIGHT OF CULTURE

Friday, 26 April:

Plaça Carles V:
17:30-21:30: Marathon blood donation.
20:00: Exhibition "Alcúdia in an envelope".
20:00: Workshop for heart recovery. Learn how to save a life.
20:00: Un Lazo en Movimiento - information about breast cancer.

Town hall building:
19:00: Presentation of the banner for Alcúdia 360 degrees of culture.
03:00: Closing of the 360 degrees night of culture.

Passeig Pere Ventayol:
19:00: Special programme by Alcúdia Radio.
20:00: The art of the ham salad.
20:00: Ham with wine and beer.
22:00: Fashion show.
24:00: Flaix FM party.

Auditorium:
19:30: Story-telling for small children.
20:00: Documentary "Mallorca on camel back".

Porta de Sant Sebastià:
19:30: Activity to rediscover the town. Urban exploration.
21:00: Acting out of stories at the mediaeval tower.

Can Ramis:
20:00: Mathematics championship.
20:30: Students of Alcúdia's autumn culture show their creations.
02:45: Demons (de la Mar) and Alcúdia giants set off for the town hall building.

Plaça de la Constitució:
20:00: Performance by the Alcúdia choir.
21:00: Performance by the Alcúdia youth orchestra.

Can Torró:
20:00: Gin and tonic workshop.
22:30: Presentation of the book: "A pesar de los aviones" (despite the planes).

Can Fondo:
20:00: Exhibition by painter Joan Lacomba.

Pont de la Vila Roja:
21:00: Urban zone - breakers, hip-hop, skaters.

Pollentia and Museum:
21:15: Guided tours.

Twelve restaurants are involved with the night, offering special dishes.

SEPIA (CUTTLEFISH) GASTRONOMY AND NAUTICAL FAIRS 2013 - Puerto Alcúdia

Events take place along the Paseo Marítimo, in the Alcudiamar marina and on the old pier. Water sports activities from the beach by the marina.

Saturday, 20 April:
10:00: Opening of the fairs and of the food market.
Boats, Traditional vela llatina craft, Guardia Civil rescue helicopter and other attractions.
10:00-14:00: Water sports activities. Free, organised by Watersports Mallorca.
10:00-13:30: Children's playground.
11:00: Opening of the restaurants' marquees.
11:00: Audiovisual presentation of old photos of the port and exhibition.
11:00-13:00 / 16:00-18:00: Demonstration of sailing a vela llatina.
11:00-13:00: Open doors at the School of the Sea.
11:00: Demonstration of radio-controlled boats.
11:30-14:00: Children's workshops.
12:00-13:30: Procession by Xaranga Alcúdia (street drum band).
16:30: Departure of L'Estol del Rei en Jaume (Alcúdia's satirical/historical figures) and giants.
18:00: "Petits Pirats", dance dressed as pirates for all ages.
19:30: Flotilla of boats.
21:30: Music and tapas at the restaurants' marquees.
23:30: Pirates Aboard with the company Pirates Pirats and then music with DJ Abdon at the restaurants' marquees.


Sunday, 21 April:
10:00: Fairs re-open.
More or less as Saturday, plus
11:00: Children's fishing competition.
11:30: Flyboard spectacle (this is with the previous evening's flotilla as well).
12:00: Sotavent "havaneres" singers (Cuban sea shanties) with burnt rum offered to all.
12:00-13:30: Demonstration of fishermen's net craft.
12:00: Procession by Xaranga Alcúdia (street drum band).
15:00-17:00: Music at the restaurants' marquee with DJ Llobera.
17:30: Ball de Bot with groups Aires Sollerics and Sarau Alcudienc.

SANTA MARGALIDA SPRING FAIR 2013

Sunday, 24 March:
09:30: Demonstration of artisan craft. Plaça de la Vila.
10:00: Street procession by pipers from the Plaça de la Vila.
10:00: Opening of exhibition and sale of books in Catalan. Sala Rectoria.
10:30: Mini tennis. C. de sa Capella.
10:45: Arrival of dignitaries. Plaça de la Vila.
11:00: Falconry display. Mal Pas finca.
12:00: Demonstration by the school of Ball de Bot.
16:00: Ball de Bot workshop. Plaça de la Vila.
17:30: Batucada followed by the town's band of music. From the town hall.
18:00: Popular dance. Plaça de la Vila.
19:30: Palm blessing and procession and then mass for the Passion. Plaça de l'Església.

EASTER/HOLY WEEK 2013 - ALCÚDIA/PUERTO ALCÚDIA

Sunday, 24 March (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.

19:00 Puerto Alcúdia: Mass and Palm Sunday procession.

19:30 Alcúdia: Mass. Sant Jaume church.

Thursday, 28 March:
19:00 Alcúdia: Celebration of the Last Supper.

19:00 Puerto Alcúdia: Celebration of the Last Supper.

21:00 Alcúdia: Procession.

Friday, 29 March:
10:30 Puerto Alcúdia: "Hora Santa". Meditation on the mysteries of Christ.

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

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

21:00 Alcúdia: Procession.

Saturday, 30 March:
19:00 Puerto Alcúdia: Celebration of the Vigil.

22:00 Alcúdia: Celebration of the Vigil.

Sunday, 31 March:
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, 2 April:
13:00 Sanctuary of La Victoria: Picnic, celebration of the Eucharist and lunch.

Sunday, 7 April:
13:00 Sant Martí Cave, Puerto Alcúdia: Picnic, celebration of the Eucharist and lunch.

EASTER/HOLY WEEK 2013 - POLLENSA/PUERTO POLLENSA

Friday, 22 March:
21:30: Oration/prayer for Easter week "Holy Week, Cross, Passion and Culture". Followed by a performance by the Pollensa Music Band. At the Convent church.

Sunday, 24 March (Palm Sunday):
11:00: Solemn mass. Puerto Pollensa.
11:30: Solemn mass. Monti-sion church, Pollensa.
18:00: The carrying of crosses from the Calvari, Pollensa.

Thursday, 28 March:
18:00: Mass for the Last Supper. Puerto Pollensa.
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 streets of Pollensa back to Antoni Maura. 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, 29 March:
18:00: Liturgy for the Passion and the death of Christ. Puerto Pollensa. 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, 30 March:
21:30: Solemn vigil for Easter. Puerto Pollensa. 22:00 at Pollensa parish church.

Sunday, 31 March:
11:00: Solemn mass. Puerto Pollensa.
11:15: Procession of the discovery and solemn mass for the resurrection at Pollensa parish church.

Monday, 1 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.

SANT ANTONI MURO 2013

Sunday, 13 January:
10:00: Meeting of giants in Placeta del Convent.

11:00: Procession by the giants of Muro.

12:30: Dance with all the giants. In front of the town hall.

Wednesday, 16 January (Sant Antoni Eve):
09:30: Demons and Sant Antoni set off for visits to local schools.

17:00: Bonfires competition. Judges visit the bonfires, accompanied by the Es Reguinyol xeremier pipers.

19:45: Demons leave the Convent cloister accompanied by the Unió Artística Murera band, pass through squares of the town until arriving by the town hall.

20:15: Beasties and demons dance in front of the town hall, accompanied by Es Reguinyol xeremier pipers and music band.

20:45: Lighting of the bonfires and fire-run by the demons de Sa Pedrera.

21:30: Sant Antoni party:
Plaça Abeuradors - Ximbomba (21:30)
Plaça in front of the pensioners bar - Dúo Pacha, Pep Toni, D'Arco Iris (22:00)
Plaça in front of the town hall - Revetla d'Algebelí and Germans Martorell (folk music and dance, from 22:30)
Plaça Sant Martí - Anònims, Celecito y Los Jamfris (rock, from 23:30).


Thursday, 17 January (Sant Antoni):
11:30: Rockets and then procession with pipers and giants.

12:00: Solemn mass and songs by the Miquel Tortell Choir.

15:00: Gathering and then blessing of the animals.

SANT SEBASTIA PALMA 2013

Main highlights of the weekend -

Friday, 18 January:
From 21:00: Palma 40 Pop & Dance 2013. Numerous Mallorcan/Spanish acts. Plaça Espanya.

Saturday, 19 January:
Start of the celebration for Sant Sebastià.
19:00: Giants, big heads and dragon leave from the Plaça Cort, accompanied by pipers, and head to the Plaça Major.

19:30: Giants dance and pipers play.

20:00: The dragon sets light to the bonfire.

Concerts:
Plaça Major from 20:00: Mallorcan folk
Plaça Cort from 20:00: Pop
Sa Llotja from 22:00: Jazz
Plaça Espanya from 22:00: DJs, indie
Plaça Sant Francesc from 22:00: Ballet and flamenco
Plaça Olivar from 21:00: Folk from Spain and Latin America
Plaça Joan Carles I: Indie rock
Plaça Santo Domingo de la Calzada: Tributes - Police, Led Zeppelin plus

Sunday, 20 January (Sant Sebastià):
10:30: Solemn mass at the cathedral.

17:00: Concert by the Mallorcan capella choir. Cathedral.

20:00: Mega festival of rhythm run by Flaix FM. DJs etc. Plaça Olivar.

21:30: MClan in concert. Plaça Espanya.

Monday, 21 January:
19:00: Massive demons fire-run. Several demons gangs and beasties. Starts from the Mar i Terra Theatre and ends in Plaça Santo Domingo de la Calzada.

SANT ANTONI ALCUDIA 2013

Wednesday, 16 January (Sant Antoni Eve):
16:30: Departure of Sant Antoni and the demons from the town hall, accompanied by pipers for a procession around the streets of Alcúdia.

20:00: Night of ximbombas and bonfires. In the Plaça Constitució. Plate of bread with sausage plus a drink, one euro.

Thursday, 17 January (Sant Antoni):
16:30: Traditional blessing of the animals by Sant Jaume church.

Bonfires will be lit at different times around the town and on the eve of Sant Sebastià (19 January), there will be two more and further ones on 23, 25 and 26 January. On the 26th, one of the fires will be that of Café Gregal in Puerto Alcúdia.