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.

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 POLLENSA/PUERTO POLLENSA 2013

(Events are for Pollensa town except where Puerto Pollensa is indicated. Apologies for the original post which had the Sunday as Sant Antoni Eve; it is the Wednesday.)

Saturday, 12 January:
20:00: Fire-run with the junior gang of the demons Ca de Bou and barbecue.

23:00: Fire-run by Ca de Bou plus the demons Hiachat from Santa Margalida.

Sunday, 13 January:
18:00: Farmers' dance with the Pollensa school of country dance.

Wednesday, 16 January (Sant Antoni Eve)::
18:00: Bonfires competition. Visit by judges and dignitaries, accompanied by the pipers Xeremiers Orats.

19:00: (Puerto Pollensa) Bonfires competition. Visit by judges and dignitaries, accompanied by the pipers Xeremiers Orats.

21:00: Lighting of the bonfires. The demons Ca de Bou light up the evening.

Thursday, 17 January (Sant Antoni):
09:00: (Puerto Pollensa) Departure by bus from in front of the church (presumably to go to Formentor).

10:00: Traditional parade and blessings.

11:30: Setting off to the Ternelles finca to collect the pine. From the Plaça Almoina.
11:30: (Puerto Pollensa) Traditional parade and blessings.

12:00: (Puerto Pollensa) Arrival of the pine.

12:30: Lunch at Ternelles.

13:30: (Puerto Pollensa) Raising of the pine in the church square.

14:00: Departure of the pine from Ternelles.

19:00: Raising of the pine in Plaça Vella.

Friday, 18 January:
Visit to schools in Pollensa by the Xeremiers Orats pipers and the demons Ca de Bou.

POLLENSA CHRISTMAS 2012

Saturday, 22 December:
19:00: Concert by various orchestras, combos and big bands at the Convent church, Pollensa.

Sunday, 23 December:
12:45: The choir Arrels Pollencines with a concert of Christmas songs immediately after mass at Pollensa parish church.

20:00: Traditional Christmas concert by the Pollensa music band at the Convent church. There will also be three other small bands and a "chocolate" event.

Monday, 24 December:
20:30: Matins at the Pollensa parish church.

FIL d'ALTA MAR POLLENSA 2012

This is a multidisciplinary arts festival held around Pollensa between 29 August and 2 September. Events below are in Pollensa town, except where noted.

Wednesday, 29 August:
20:30: Opening of the festival. With various artists, the town's children and people and Pollensa giants. Plaça Major.

21:30: In-house cooking. Joan Mas gardens.

22:00: Son Brull and Pollensa - clothes of the sea.

Thursday, 30 August:
10:00: Relax sound. Streets of Pollensa.

10:00-12:00: The "well-read" sea. Plaça Major.

18:00: Opening of "performance message". The performance is active on 31 August and 1 September as well (from 18:00-21:00). At 21:00, performance of Abu Mc (each day).

19:00: Opening at the Club Pollença (with micro concert) of film, literature and other texts plus art exhibition and workshop (other days: 11:00-13:00 / 18:00-22:00).

19:30: Opening of collective space of art 32 exhibition (plus micro concert). C. Reina Maria Cristina 9 (other days: 11:00-13:00 / 18:00-22:00).

20:00: Opening of the "well-heard" sea with micro concert. La Caixa hall (other days: 18:00-22:00).

21:00: Opening of plastic arts exhibition with micro concert. Sant Domingo cloister (other days: 11:00-13:00 / 18:00-22:00).

Tapas route.

21:30: Film and photos at Café Espanyol, e.g. underwater photos of Cala San Vicente.

22:00: Mediterranean and witty pop. Sant Domingo cloister.

22:30: Shava Bollywood.

23:00: Moon swim. Dress in beachwear, party on the Calvari.

Friday, 31 August:
11:00: The treasure island. The creation of a mosaic, participative and educative fr children and others. Plaça Ca les Munnares.

21:30: Films: Experimental documentary. Micer studio, C. Alcúdia 14.

22:30: Habaneres concert (Cuban sea songs). Cala Molins, Cala San Vicente.

Saturday, 1 September:
10:00: Mosaics in action. Plaça Major.

18:30: Art meeting and children's workshop. Plaça Major.

19:00: Posidonia Oceanica. Micro concert as part of exhibition about sea grass. C. Reina Maria Cristina 9.

20:30: Crochet "guerilla". By the Nostra Sra. dels Àngels church.

21:30: Painting of marine figures. Plaça Vella.

21:30: Arianna in Naxos concert. Calvari steps.

22:00: Films (as Friday). Micer studio, C. Alcúdia 14.

Sunday, 2 September:
18:00: Music and fashion of the high sea fusion. DJ Javi Vidal. Kargo Shop, Ctra,. Formentor, Puerto Pollensa.

19:00: Collective painting. Plaça Major.

20:00: Theatre: The sentiment of the sea. Albercuix beach, Puerto Pollensa.

22:00: Theatre: Sant Domingo cloister.

23:00: Final party. Fats Cats Reunion, Carol Kidd, Springtime Jam.

PATRONA 2012 - POLLENSA

Tuesday, 24 July:
22:00: Palma Municipal Band "Orfeo Mayurca". Price: 5 euros. Sant Domingo cloister.

Thursday, 26 July:
14:00: Firing of rockets and ringing of bells. Followed by street procession with the Soldà bugle band. Plaça de Monti-sion.

20:00: Judo exhibition. Plaça Major.

20.30: Street procession with the band of drums and bugles.

21:00: Start of exhibition by new local artists. Clob Pollença.

22:00: Oration for the fiestas and concert by the Pollensa band of music and then procession. Sant Domingo cloister.

Friday, 27 July:
10:00-19:00: Table games. Children's park in the C. Cecili Metel.

11:00: Choreographed show and musical "The Cats". Plaça Major.

18:45: Synchronised swimming display. Pollensa swimming-pool.

20:00: Semi finals and final for 3x3 basketball. Pollensa sports centre.

20:30: Opening of the exhibition "50 years of work on the Puig (hill)". Club Pollença.

22:00: Evening in honour of Miquel Costa i Llobera. Price: 1 euro. Sant Domingo cloister.

22:00: Ballroom dancing with Trio Brumas. Plaça Major.

23:45: Apron party (apron party!?). Toni Llobera (Deejaysgrup) and Balater. Ca la Gran Cristiana.

Saturday, 28 July:
18:30: Marxa Fresca (white party) for kids - five to fourteen. Plaça Vella.

18:30: Giants stand up. Via Pollentia.

19:00: Procession by the giants ending in Plaça de ca les Monnares.

19:30: Benefit party with supper, music and market. Joan March gardens.

20:00: Madrid, Barcelona and Betis football fan clubs tournament. Football stadium.

21:00: Trial bikes plus a Pollensa music group featuring the voice of Marian Oliver. C. de la Reina Maria Cristina.

21:30: Farmers' dance with the groups Sa Revettla de Sant Antoni and Racó de Tramuntana. Plaça Major.

22:00: Benefit concert by Cap Pela "Moon River". Price: 10 euros. Sant Domingo cloister.

Sunday, 29 July:
18:00-19:00/19:00-20:00: Benefit pedalada against cancer. Led by Rebeca Jiménez and Arturo Redondo. Plaça Major.

19:00: Documentary film about Sor Maria Rafela. Convent SSCC, C. de Mallorca.

20:00-21:00: Kangoo Jumps and Zumba, Led by Ángel Díaz and Alina Mocanu. Price 7 euros including t-shirt, drink and snack. Benefit for the national cancer association (Balearics division). Plaça Major.

22:00: Theatre with the group Terra Nostra. Price 5 euros. Sant Domingo cloister.

22:00-02:00: Party with Pollensa DJs. Plaça de ca les Monnares.

Monday, 30 July:
20:00: Football tournament. Football stadium.

21:00: Pollensa celebration presented by Neus Albis and Felip Munar (music, monologues etc.) Sant Domingo cloister.

21:30: Farmers' dance with Pollensa school of dance. Plaça Major.

Tuesday, 31 July:
18:00: Bouncy castle for kids to age five. Plaça Major.

19:00: Ice-cream for the kids. Plaça Vella.

22:00: Concert by Marti Saez and group. Sant Domingo cloister. Price 3 euros.

23:30-05:00: Marxa Fresca with DJs Tomeu Perelló, C&C Music Factory and Tomàs Mir. Plaça Major.

Wednesday, 1 August:
20:00: Procession with the Pollensa drums and bugles band and the Pollensa band of music.

21:00: Party for senior citizens. Sant Domingo cloister.

23:00: Party with the group Donde Estabas Tú. Plaça Major.

Thursday, 2 August:
05:00: Traditional Alborada throughout Pollensa and in the square in Puerto Pollensa.

11:00: Mass and dance by cossiers. By the parish church.

12:15. Cossiers dance. 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 (though not a full fireworks display). Plaça Major.

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.

CARNIVAL 2012 - Alcúdia, Muro and Pollensa

Alcúdia.
Saturday, 18 February: 23:00: Fancy dress "ball" in the market square with performances by Socorrats, Sunsex and DJs Two Many Cifres.

Sunday, 19 February: 16:30: "Rua" parade from in front of Sant Jaume church.

Muro.
Sunday, 19 February: 16:30-17:00: Gathering in Plaça d'Empúries prior to the parade of costumes and floats with accompaniment by batucada (drum-samba) and the band of music Unió Artística Murera. And then, at 18:00, performance by the Muro batucada troupe, Carabassamba.

Pollensa.
Saturday, 18 February: 17:00: "Rua" parade, gathering in the gardens of the Via Pollentia and with prize-giving afterwards in the Plaça Major.

Puerto Pollensa.
Thursday, 16 February: 16:30: Its own "Rua", gathering in the church square (Plaça Miquel Capllonch) where there will later be prize-giving.

SANT ANTONI POLLENSA 2012

Saturday, 14 January:
23:00: Pyrotechnic spectacular with demons in the Plaça Vella, Plaça Seglars and C. Antoni Maura.

Monday, 16 January:
18:00: Bonfire competition. The jury starts visiting bonfires to decide the winner. Accompaniment by pipers.

21:00: Lighting of the bonfires.

Tuesday, 17 January:
11:30: Departure from the Plaça Almoina to the Ternelles finca, with piper accompaniment, to collect the pine. 14:00: the pine is brought to the town.

POLLENSA - CHRISTMAS 2011 / THREE KINGS 2012

Wednesday, 21 December:
18:00: Christmas concert by the Pollensa School of Music. (Sax, flute, piano, percussion, classical guitar, whistles and pipes). Sant Domingo church, Pollensa.

Thursday, 22 December:
18:00: A second Christmas concert by the school of music with different instruments - clarinet and electric guitar - plus dance. Sant Domingo church, Pollensa.

Saturday, 24 December:
Matins: Songs of the Sibil-la and Angel. 20:00 in Puerto Pollensa and 20:30 in Pollensa.

Monday, 26 December:
19:30: Christmas concert by the Pollensa band of music. Sant Domingo church, Pollensa.


Anglican Church, Puerto Pollensa:
Eucharist -
Christmas Eve 22:00
Christmas Day 12:45
New Years Day 12:45


Saturday, 31 December:
Pollensa town hall will offer a glass of cava to see in the New Year in the Plaça Major, Pollensa town. Bars will be open until the small hours.

THREE KINGS:

Monday, 2 January - Puerto Pollensa:
18:00: Procession from the church square to the nautical club.

18:30: Arrival of the "royal messengers" at the nautical club.

19:00: Receipt of the "letters" at the Edificio Miguel Capllonch.

Wednesday, 4 January - Pollensa:
18:00: Arrival of the "preacher". Plaça Major.

Thursday, 5 January - Puerto Pollensa:
18:00: Arrival of the Three Kings.

Thursday, 5 January - Pollensa:
19:30: Arrival of the Three Kings.

Friday, 6 January - Pollensa:
19:30: Pollensa chamber group and choir in a concert for Three Kings. Monti-sion Church.

Saturday, 7 January - Pollensa:
19:30: Concert for Three Kings at the Bennassar Foundation.

FIL D'ARIADNA - Interdisciplinary arts and mythology festival, Pollensa, Puerto Pollensa, Cala San Vicente

Thursday, 11 August:
19:30: Opening of all exhibition rooms. Performance by the singer Mar Cortès with bass player Josep Sina. The terrace of Can Llobera, Pollensa.

21:45: Performance of "Prometheus", directed by Saeta Hernando on the beach in Puerto Pollensa with accompaniment of the drums of the demons group Ka de Bou.

24:00: Welcome oration to the festival by Malena Estrany, councillor for culture. Drums in the Plaça Major, Pollensa and then Prometheus at Can Llobera (the performance appears to move from the port to Pollensa town).


Friday, 12 August:
19:30: Mallorcan folk music with Tomeu Cerdà and U Músics Joglars at La Tafona de Ca'n Reiet, Pollensa.

21:30: The FIL chamber orchestra. Cloister of Sant Domingo, Pollensa.


Saturday, 13 August:
19:30: Performance by Magdalena Seguí and theatrical monologues. Martí Vicenç foundation.

21:30: Parade of mythological fashion. At the Micer Studio, Pollensa.

22:30: The singer Damià Oliver performs at the Club Pollensa.


Sunday, 14 August:
11:30: Greek parades at the weekly Pollensa market.

19:30: Saxophonist Santiago Bo at 8Ulls in Puerto Pollensa.

21:00: Intervention by Kirsty Duffield (whatever this means). Puerto Pollensa beach.

22:00: The music duo Superlipopet and video projection at the Miguel Capllonch cultural centre, Puerto Pollensa.


Monday, 15 August:
20:30: Video projection by Jaume Orejuela at Can Moixet, Pollensa. Athenian agora in squares in Pollensa and on the steps of the Calvari.

22:00: Poetry reading with accompaniment by guitarist Juanjo Cerdà and the duo Superlipopet. La Caixa, Pollensa.


Tuesday, 16 August:
19:30: Children's colourful maze in the Plaça de Ca les Munnares, Pollensa.

20:30: Performance of the Pandora's Box by Ishmaelle López at 8Ulls, Puerto Pollensa.

21:30: Performance on the terrace of Can Llobera and video projection in the Plaça Vella, Pollensa.

22:00: Concert by Jazz'ta Quartet. Miguel Capllonch cultural centre, Puerto Pollensa.


Wednesday, 17 August:
19:30: Performance of "Penélopes", Vincent Fouillat. Old pier in Puerto Pollensa.

22:00: Video projection onto the Miguel Capllonch cultural centre, Puerto Pollensa.


Thursday, 18 August:
19:30: Children's dance and concert by the FIL chamber orchestra. Cloister of Sant Domingo, Pollensa.

21:30: Performance and then video projection at the Pension Bellavista, Puerto Pollensa.

22:00: Concert by Jazz'ta Quartet. Miguel Capllonch cultural centre, Puerto Pollensa.


Friday, 19 August:
19:30: Street dance with Bettina Inés Truffat.

20:30: Performance in the Joan March gardens in front of the Cloister of Sant Domingo, Pollensa.

22:00: "Ariadne and the Labyrinth of the Minotaur". Performance and also video projections and DJs at the Miguel Capllonch cultural centre, Puerto Pollensa.


Saturday, 20 August:
20:30: "The Return Of Prometheus". Performance at the Cala Barques in Cala San Vicente. With drum accompaniment from Ka de Bou and dance with public participation and then acoustic concert.


Sunday, 21 August:
19:30: Athenian agora along the Paseo Anglada Camarasa and pine walk in Puerto Pollensa.

22:00: Concert of Mestizo Art System and end of festival party at the Cloister of Sant Domingo, Pollensa, with percussionist Marce Ventura, batucada Sandungueros Samba Club, Drago i els Dargonets and Jazz4Trip.

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.

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

EASTER 2011 - ALCUDIA AND POLLENSA

EASTER IN ALCUDIA
Alcúdia town:
Holy Thursday, 21 April
21:00: Procession.

Good Friday, 22 April
21:00: Procession.

Easter Sunday, 24 April
09:00: Procession of the "tres botets" in front of the town hall followed by Eucharist at Sant Jaume church.
12:00 and 20:30: Mass.

Puerto Alcúdia:
Easter Sunday, 24 April
10:30 and 20:00: Mass.


EASTER IN POLLENSA
Pollensa town:
Holy Thursday, 21 April
21:00: The procession of blood. From the Plaça Major.

Good Friday, 22 April
21:00: The procession with the image of Jesus. From the Calvari oratory and down the steps.

Easter Sunday, 24 April
11:15: Procession "l'encontrada".

CARNIVAL 2011 - Alcúdia and Pollensa

Alcúdia will be staging what is called an "explosion of colour" over the weekend of 5-6 March, with food, parades and satire (masks to depict politicians and other public figures and celebrities).

In Pollensa, the "Rua" parade (which will be on the Saturday, 5 March, from around 17:00) is open to anyone, children included, who fancies winning prizes of up to 500 euros.

In Puerto Pollensa, its own "Rua" takes place on Thursday, 3 March, gathering in front of the hotel Daina at 16.30 with a route along Joan XI, Calle Elcano, back down on to the front and then along the Paseo Anglada Camarasa.

FIRE FAIR / FIRA DEL FOC - POLLENSA

Saturday, 16 October:

The first Fira del Foc takes place from 20:00 in Pollensa old town.

Plaça Major:
20:00: Drummers and batucadas.
22:45: Performance by the folk group Torrat i Bullit
23:30: Performance by the folk group Boc
24:00: Fireworks and pyrotechnics.
00:30: Performance by the folk group Grollers de la Factoria de so.

Calle Sant Domingo:
22:00: Spectacular with demons from Binissalem, Soller and Consell.

Calle Convent:
22:00: Rock and fire concert with the group Escassos.
23:00: Lighting of "beasts". Plus musical entertainment with the rock group Pujà Fasuà.
01:00: Rock concert with Eilxut.
01:30: Fire and pyrotechnic spectacular with different groups of demons.
02:00: Fireworks, demons and beasts.

Fire-runs:
21:00: The demons Ka de Bou de Pollença.
23:00: Demons from Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca.
00:30: Demons from Sa Pobla.

REAL MALLORCA v. ESPANYOL - LA LIGA, 17 October

Mallorca take on Espanyol - go to the match with No Frills.

Sunday, 17 October, Kick-off at 17:00.

Prices: 50 or 42 euros, children 22 or 20 euros. The prices include match entrance, transport, guide and transport insurance.

No Frills contact - (0034) 971 897 066
http://www.nofrills-excursions.com

Bookings for No Frills can be made at their offices in Puerto Alcúdia on the above number or at numerous other sales points including most hotels.

BEETHOVEN NINTH SYMPHONY - POLLENSA

Saturday, 11 September:
22:00: Fifteenth festival of classical music for winter. Beethoven Ninth Symphony. Sant Domingo cloister, Pollensa. Tickets available from the tourist offices in Pollensa and Puerto Pollensa.

OPEN-WATER SWIM 2010 / BAR BAMBOO BOAT RACE 2010

Saturday, 4 September: The annual open-water swim across Pollensa bay from Formentor beach to the beach at the cove of San Pedro in Mal Pas, Alcúdia. From 09:00.

12:30: The annual Bar Bamboo boat race across the Lago Menor in Puerto Alcúdia, from the Jolly Roger, C. Portugal.

PATRONA 2010 - POLLENSA

Friday, 23 July:
19:00: Synchronised swimming. Public swimming-pool, Pollensa.

20:00: Clowns' performance. Club Pollença. 3 euros entrance.

22:00: Musical comedy "La Revista". Sant Domingo cloister. Price 10 euros.


Saturday, 24 July:
22:00: U Gall Festival with DJs and groups La Oreja de Van Gogh and Celtas Cortos. Can Escarrinxo football arena. 25 euros in advance; tickets from the town hall.

22:00: Night walk. Portell de Cúber.


Sunday, 25 July:
15:30: Scoring event - hunters' society of Pollensa. Camp de Tir (shooting range) de Son Vila.

22:00: Theatre "La Bella i La Bèstia". Sant Domingo cloister. 12 euros adults, 10 euros children.


Monday, 26 July:
14:00: Rockets. At Monti-sion. And procession with bugle band.

20:00: Football tournament. Sports arena.

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

21:00: New Pollensa artists at the Club Pollença.

22:00: Prayer and welcome to the fiestas. Sant Domingo cloister and then concert with the Pollensa music band and procession.


Tuesday, 27 July:
18:00: Children's treasure hunt.

19:00: Documentary "Africa 2010". Club Pollença.

19:30: Ice-creams for children.

21:30: Pollensa celebration. Pipers, choirs and "glosadors". Sant Domingo cloister.

23:45: Party in the gardens. "Come with a hat." Ca la Gran Cristiana.


Wednesday, 28 July:
09:00-20:00: Patrona tennis tournament. Finals on Saturday, 31 July. Sports arena.

18:30: XOP Park, games with water. Plaça de Ca les Monnares.

20:00: Judo, jujitsu and karate. Plaça de Ca les Monnares.

20:30: Music in a 60s style with the group Nàutic. Sant Domingo cloister.

22:30: Furor Pollença. "Furor" was a Spanish TV programme. This event seems to be all about a re-creation of the old show. Plaça Major.

23:00: DJ party. With DJs from Ibiza. Can Escarrinxo football arena.


Thursday, 29 July:
19:30: Solidarity party with supper, music and market. Joan March gardens.

22:00: Basketball finals. Sports hall.

21:00: Exhibition devoted to the tenth anniversary of the drum and bugle band "del Soldà". Club Pollença.

22:00: Pollensa festival. With choir, theatre and others.

23:00: Celebration continues with performances by the groups Show Business, Los Mikis, Ses Bubotes. Plaça Major.


Friday, 30 July:
10:00: Table games till 19:00. Joan March gardens.

18:30: Children's "Marxa fresca". Plaça Vella.

18:30: Bouncy castle. Plaça Major.

21:00: Football tournament final. Sports arena.

22:00: Farmers' ball. Accompaniment by Sarau Alcudienc and the Pollensa music school. Plaça Major.

23:00: Cocktail dance. With Orquestra Romantic. Sant Domingo cloister.


Saturday, 31 July:
10:00 till 20:00: Beach rugby at the Llenaire beach, Puerto Pollensa.

10:00 till 16:00: Badminton tournament. Sports hall.

19:00: Musical theatre "De Malnom Caputxeta". Sant Domingo cloister. Six euros entrance.

19:30: Giants' meeting and then procession. Via Pollentia and then streets.

21:00: Opening of exhibition "Nuredduna" by Ramon Cavaller. Sala Ignasi Rotger.

22:00: Popular local culture - music, pipers, giants etc. Sant Domingo cloister.

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


Sunday, 1 August:
11:00: Procession with giants. From the Plaça Vella.

20:00: Another procession with the band of drums and bugles.

22:30: Three parties with live acts - Escuela de Calor, Very Pomelo, Melon Band, Mad. Plaça Major; Oyelo, Green Point, Es Reboster, Zona Verde. Plaça de Ca les Munnares; Dollsdrums, The K Band, The John Lynam Band. Plaça dels Seglars.


Monday, 2 August (Patrona):
05:00: The traditional "Alborada". At the town hall and other locations. In Puerto Pollensa in 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.

18:00: Procession with the image of La Patrona.

19:00: THE MOORS AND CHRISTIANS.

21:30. Thanksgiving. With the Pollensa music band. Plaça Major.

24:00: Grand fireworks display. Via Pollentia.