SANT SEBASTIA 2010 - PALMA

In response to a query, info for the fire-run and fire spectacular comes from Palma town hall, so I take it to be correct, i.e. that it takes place on Saturday, 23 January, as previously posted.

SANT SEBASTIA (Sant Antoni) 2010 - PALMA

Not a usual thing for inclusion on the Wotzupnorth What's On Blog, but as many people enjoy a trip to Palma's Sant Sebastià seemed an idea to include the programme.

Note that there are all sorts of things going on in Palma over the days of the festivities. Far too many to list here, but there are numerous exhibitions etc. Below are the main events. All acts on the evening of 19 January are included below. Please note that the fire-run and fire spectacular will take place on Saturday, 23 January, and that suitable precautions should be taken.


Saturday, 16 January:
19:00: Departure of the parade in honour of the festivities. From Plaça Espanya to the Plaça de Cort. Features giants, pipers, folk dancers, demons, you name it.

20:30: Prayers for the festivities followed from 21:00 by performances by Mallorca Soul Machine and Ximbomba Atòmica. Plaça de Cort.


Sunday, 17 January (Sant Antoni):
10:00: Pipers parade from Sant Antoniet to the Cathedral.

10:30: Gathering of animals for blessing in front of the Cathedral.

11:00: Mass at the church of Sant Miquel.

11:30: Departure of the parade from the Cathedral and blessings at the gates of the church.


Tuesday, 19 January:
Grand party for Sant Sebastià

Plaça Major: from 19:30 Castellers de Mallorca (human towers), lighting of bonfire and giants dance and from 20:30 performances by Caliu, Música Nostra, Anegats, Luz Casal.

Plaça Cort: from 21:00 performances by Funkadictos, Cranc Pelut, Pirates Pirats, Tomeu Penya, Fundación Tony Manero.

Plaça Santa Eulàlia: from 21:00 jazz performances - Sintonia Fina, Freak Control, My Friend Markco, Bilonda.

Plaça Rei Joan Carles 1: from 21:30 - Full Play, Miquel Mariano, Los Delinqüentes, L.A.

Plaça de la Reina: from 21:30 - L'Equilibriste, The Meeting Point, Cornelius, Jarabe de Palo.

Plaça Mercat: from 21:00 - Trilogía del Conocimiento, Jawards Players, Havoc & Big Noyd, Talegueros, Green Point.

Plaça Espanya: from 21:00 - pop with fifteen different acts.

Plaça Sant Francesc: from 21:00 - Barrumbada, Los Primos, Gertrudis, Canteca de Macao.

Plaça de l'Artesania: 15:00 - grand paella; 17:00 - juggling and games; 18:00 circus cabaret; 21:00 - concerts by Gamalataki, Daniel Higiénico, Desintegrados.

Plaça Patins: from 21:00 - Eixut, Whisky Facile, Orxata Sound System, DJ Merey.


Wednesday, 20 January:
10:30: Solemn mass for Sant Sebastiá. The Cathedral.


Thursday, 21 January to Sunday, 24 January: Spectacular of projections onto the Cort building, Plaça de Cort. At 19:30, 20.15, 21:00 and 21:30.


Friday, 22 January:
21:30: Concert by Fito&Fitipaldis and La Cabra Mecánica. At Son Fusteret, Polígon Son Castelló.


Saturday, 23 January:
20:00: Start of fire-run. Plaça de la Feixina. 20:20: Waking of the "beasts". Parc de la Mar. 21:00: Fire spectaculars and pyromusical. Lake of the Parc de la Mar.

22:00: Performances by Alma Sonora and Seguridad Social. Plaça Espanya.

SANT ANTONI / SANT SEBASTIA 2010 - POLLENSA

Note that this information applies to Pollensa town. There are separate celebrations in Puerto Pollensa as well, but no specific programme is available for these.


Saturday, 16 January:
17:30: Opening of Sant Antoni photography exhibition. Runs till 23 January at Club Pollença.

18:00: Bonfire competition. Visit by judges accompanied by bag-pipers.

21:00: Lighting of bonfires.

23:45: Handing out of prizes for bonfires. Plaça Major.

24:00: Pyrotechnic spectacular with the demons of Pollensa. Plaça Major.


Sunday, 17 January:
10:00: Traditional blessing of animals for Sant Antoni.

11:30: Departure for the finca of Ternelles to get the pine tree, with accompaniment by bag-pipers.

12:30: Lunch of pa amb oil, sardines and wine at Ternelles.

14:00: Return from Ternelles with the "Pi de Ternelles", arriving in the Plaça Vella, and finally the climbing of the tree.

20:00: Mass.


Wednesday, 20 January:
19:30: Procession with the image of Sant Sebastià and the "cavallets" (like sort of rocking horses without the rocking) and banners of Sant Sebastià. Followed by eucharist and dance.


Sunday, 23 January:
18:00: Farmworkers' dance. At the convent of San Domingo with performance by the school of dance.