CAN PICAFORT - MARE DE DÉU D'AGOST FIESTAS

Saturday, 2 August:
21.30: Open-air concert. Santa Margalida band of music followed by Joan Sureda Pastor (piano) with Alvaro Chaves (vocals). Promenade at the end of C. Marina.
23.00: Freestyle amateur Can Picafort. Features performances by local DJs. C. Isaac Peral by the hotel Mar y Paz.

Sunday, 3 August:
09.30: Triathlon sprint. Plaça Cervantes.
21.00: Pregón opening address for the fiestas by Gabriel Moya with performance by the pipers and whistlers of Santa Margalida and performance by singer Maria Duran. Municipal offices.
23.30: Correfoc, demons' fire-run with demons of Santa Margalida, of Costitx and of Sant Pau d'Ordau, Catalonia. From the marina to the Plaça Cervantes.

Monday, 4 August:
18.00: The soapy pole climb. At the old pier.
19.30: Classes in aerobics, Bungy pump and Zumba. Plaça Cervantes.

Tuesday, 5 August:
10.00: T-shirt painting for children to age seven and at 12.00 for over the over-sevens. Voramar school.
19.30: Karate. Plaça Cervantes.
20.00: Opening of exhibition of paintings and photographs by students of the adults' school. Library.
20.30: Conference on improving health and quality of life by yoga teacher José Manuel Fernández. Library.
21.30: Treasure hunt. From the Plaça de la Residència.

Wednesday, 6 August:
18.00: Mini tennis. Sports centre.
18.00: Benefit market. Plaça Cervantes.
18.15: Modern ballroom workshops. Plaça Cervantes.
19.00: Exhibition of street dance. Plaça Cervantes.
19.45: Zumba exhibition. Plaça Cervantes.
20.30: Watermelon eating contest. Plaça Cervantes.

Thursday, 7 August:
10.00: Day of "aqua enjoy" at the swimming pool.
18.30: "Jewel" races. Plaça Cervantes.
20.00: Children's party with the group Cucorba followed by foam party for kids at 22.30. Plaça Cervantes.

Friday, 8 August:
18.00: Tennis tournament final. Sports centre.
18.15: Craft workshop for children up to ten years of age. Plaça Cervantes.
20.00: Party for the over 80 year olds. With performance by the school of ball de bot folk dance. Plaça Cervantes.
23.00: The Auba night to dawn party. Library esplanade.

Saturday, 9 August:
10.00: Open water swim. From the old pier.
12.00: Sailing regatta. From the yacht club.
15.30: Cycling race. From the municipal offices.
18.30: Meeting of batucada drum bands. Plaça Cervantes.
19.00: Ecological products fair. Plaça Cervantes.
20.00: Football tournament at the football ground.
20.00: Children and adult fashion parade. Plaça Cervantes.
21.30: Fashion parade for autumn and winter. Plaça Cervantes.

Sunday, 10 August:
19.00: Football, Real Mallorca vs. CD Llostense.

Monday, 11 August:
09.00: Sand sculptures workshop. Beach at the end of Avda. Josep Trias.
17.30: Rampa H2O for kids. Includes flyboard exhibition. Marina.
20.00: Showing of the documentary "The accidental death of an immigrant: the case of Alpha Pam" (in Spanish). Library.

Tuesday, 12 August:
20.00: Exhibition of rhythmic gymnastics. Plaça Cervantes.
22.30: Karaoke Can Picafort contest. Plaça Cervantes.

Wednesday, 13 August:
22.00: Open-air supper. With performance by Jaume Mas. Plaça Cervantes.

Thursday, 14 August:
22.30: Flower power party, Canpicafornia. Plaça Cervantes.

Friday, 15 August (Mare de Déu d'Agost):
12.00: Traditional release and swim to catch the ducks (rubber). Diving from the hotel Mar y Paz.
20.00: Mass at the parish church plus the Santa Margalida choir, school of ball de bot folk dance and pipers and whistlers of Santa Margalida.
23.59: Pyromusical fireworks display. Beach by the Plaça Cervantes.

Saturday, 16 August:
09.00-14.00: Archery (bows shooting into the sea). Plaça Cervantes.
09.30: Beach volleyball tournament. Son Bauló beach.
19.00: Can Picafort mediaeval party and procession to Plaça Cervantes from the hotel Galaixa.
20..00: Mediaeval games and sports, featuring archers, school of horse-rider and pipers and whistlers. Plaça Cervantes.

Sunday, 17 August:
09.00: Alpha Pam beach football tournament. Son Bauló beach.

POLLENSA - LA PATRONA 2014

Monday, 21 July - Wednesday, 23 July:
22.00: Musical theatre "Cadenes i Grillons" (Chains and Shackles) at the Sant Domingo cloister.

Friday, 25 July:
20.30: Presentation of the novel "Cor mentider" (Heart Liar) by Marc Cerdó. Ull Viu library, C. Antoni Maura.
21.00: Presentation of the book "De la figuera a la taula" (The Fig Tree on the Table) by Felip Munar. Club Pollença.
22.00: Benefit concert by Cap Pela, "Feel 'n' Soul". Sant Domingo cloister. Ten euros, tickets from Club Pollença and in the port, Hotel Eolo and Bellini.

Saturday, 26 July:
14.00: Bell-ringing and firing of rockets to signal the start of the fiestas. Procession by the Soldà band of cornets. Plaça de Monti-sion.
18.00: Open doors at Can Llobera. Plaça Vella.
18.00: Children's party with Astronautes Estrellats. Plaça de Ca les Monnares.
20.00: Opening of photography exhibition for caving and cave-diving. Club Pollença.
20.00: Martial arts demonstration. Plaça Major.
20.30: Procession with the band of cornets and drummers.
20.30: Exhibition of old photography and design by Toni Galmés. Club Pollença.
22.00: Pregón opening address for the fiestas by Miquel Amengual Cifre, "L'agost ens duu la Patrona i l'auge del turisme", and concert by the Pollensa band of music followed by procession. Sant Domingo cloister.

Sunday, 27 July:
10.00: Indoor trial (motor bikes). Can Conill.
18.30: Meeting of giants of Mallorca. Via Pollentia.
19.30: Horse tricks. Pollensa Equestrian Club on the poligono industrial estate.
22.00: Pollensa Festival. "La Cançó de la Terra", Sant Domingo cloister (see Pollensa Festival programme for full information).
22.00: Ballroom dance. Plaça Major.

Monday, 28 July:
19.00: Puppet shows for children. Plaça Major.
22.00: Musical theatre "Cadenes i Grillons" (Chains and Shackles) at the Sant Domingo cloister. Benefit performance.
22.00: Pollensa young DJs and night party in the Plaça Ca les Monnares.

Tuesday, 29 July:
19.00: Children's games followed by ice-creams. Plaça Ca les Monnares.
21.30: Ball de bot folk dance. Plaça Major.
21.30: Pollensa Choir presents "Hello Music" with the Mallorca Gay Men's Choir. Sant Domingo cloister. Five euros entrance. Tickets from Club Pollença and other places.
23.45: Party in the Ca la Gran Cristiana gardens. Organised by the Pollensa Association of Musicians.

Wednesday, 30 July:
19.00: XOP park party (water and foam) for kids. Plaça Ca les Monnares.
19.30: Benefit party with supper, music and market. Joan March gardens.
21.30: Pollensa evening. Tribute to the glosador Amador Magraner Inachiti plus performances by folk groups, choirs, pipers and others. Sant Domingo cloister.
22.30: Concert with Martta, Jaume Mas and Pantanito. Plaça Major.

Thursday, 31 July:
10.00-12.00: Demonstration of the making of handmade sandals (as used for the Moors and Christians battle). C. de la Mar (Can Xumet).
16.30-20.30: Table games. Joan March gardens.
22.00: "Sons i colors" (sounds and colours). Pollensa artists 1900-1950. Jazz, choirs and other music. One euro plus donation. Sant Domingo cloister.
23.30: The Marxa Fresca white party. DJs Tomeu Perelló and Toni Llobera. Plaça Major.

Friday, 1 August:
20.00: Procession with the Pollensa cornets and drums band and the Pollensa band of music.
21.00: Concert by Dani Daniel. Sant Domingo cloister.
22.30: Party, tribute to Catalan rock - Sopa de Cabra "Bona nit, malparits" (goodnight, bastards) - and the group Pikos Pardos. Plaça Major.

Saturday, 2 August:
05.00: The Alborada in the Plaça Major and streets.
08.00: Alborada in the Puerto Pollensa church square.
11.00: Mass and dance by the Cossiers. Parish church.
12.15: Dance by the Cossiers. Plaça Major.
12.45: Pollensa band of music performance. Monti-sion church.
13.00: Aperitif for everyone. At the town hall.
17.00: Procession with the Soldà troupe of cornets and drummers.
17.30: Procession with the ancient image of La Patrona.
19.00: Moors and Christians battle.
21.30: Thanksgiving. Song of joy by Costa i Llobera. Interpretation of the Alborada and "Visca Pollença" by the Pollensa music band.
23:30: Fireworks. At the Costa i Llobera monument.

SA POBLA JAZZ FESTIVAL 2014

The concerts are free but a donation of four euros to help cover the costs of bringing major jazz artists to Sa Pobla is asked for. It really isn't very much to ask. During the festival, there is also "Menjazz", i.e. a gastronomy side festival in which several restaurants participate.

Tuesday, 5 August:
22.30: David Murray Quartet. David Murray, sax; Reiner Elizarde, double bass, Pepe Rivero, piano; John Betsch, drums. Plaça Major.

Wednesday, 6 August:
22.30: Marco Mezquida Trio. Marco Mezquida, piano; Marko Lohikari, double bass; Carlos Falanga, drums. Plaça Major.

Thursday, 7 August:
22.30: Freddy Cole Quartet. Freddy Cole, piano; Randy Napoleon, guitar; Elias Bailey, bass; Curtis Boyd, drums. Plaça Major.

Friday, 8 August:
22.30: Orange Juice Funk Collective. Llorenç Barceló, piano; Pep Garau, trumpet; Josep Munar, guitar; Quique Ramírez, drums; Miquel Gayà, trombone; Nil Mujal, tenor sax; Joan Mas, baritone sax; Pep Lluís García, percussion; Derrick Burrows, vocals. Plaça Major.

Saturday, 9 August:
22.00: Concert for the closing of the international jazz seminary held by the Jimmy Weinstein Travelling School. Plaça Major.

The seminary is from 5 August to 9 August. Teachers are Jimmy Weinstein (percussion), Carlo Cattano (sax and wind instruments), Lilli Santon and Pere Dávila (jazz vocals), Antoni Miranda (guitar), Marko Lohikari (double bass), Dan Fox (trombone), and piano masterclass from Marco Mezquida. Takes place at the Sa Pobla school of music. Information: 687 434 795 or 656 770 985, jwtrav@gmail.com, www.playjazz.it, www.jazzistics.blogspot.com.it,
https://soundcloud.com/jimmy-weinstein

SON SERRA DE MARINA FIESTAS 2014

Monday, 21 July:
18.00: Walk from the Platja Grossa (main beach). Water and fruit provided by the town hall.

Tuesday, 22 July:
17.00: Body percussion workshop. Social centre.
22.30: Open-air cinema "3 bodas de más" (Spanish romantic comedy). Plaça de l'Esglèsia.

Wednesday, 23 July:
17.30: Table tennis tournament. Social centre.
22.00: Theatre night. Agrupació Artística Murera presents "Un matalàs per un gramòfon" (mattress for a gramophone) in Catalan. Plaça de l'Esglèsia.

Thursday, 24 July:
09.00.21.00: Day of paddle surf. Applications in advance by private message to the Facebook page Mallorcasup. Main beach.
18.30: Cross-country run (eight kilometres). From Plaça de l'Esglèsia.
19.30: Course in ball de bot folk dance. Plaça de l'Esglèsia.

Friday, 25 July:
20.30: Children's party with the entertainment group Trencaclosques. Plaça de l'Esglèsia.
22.30: Children's foam party with music from DJ Martí. Plaça de l'Esglèsia.

Saturday, 26 July:
09.00: Open swim. Five kilometres Can Picafort (from Son Bauló) to Son Serra. Twelve euros entrance. Information travessasonserra@gmail.com.
22.30: Night party. Battle of the glossadors (folk monologuists), Havaneres Cuban songs with the group Gent del Pla, ballroom dance with the group Moonlight.

Sunday, 27 July:
11.00: Sandcastle competition. Main beach.
20.30: Mass at the parish church. Santa Margalida choir, ball de bot folk dance.
21.15: Oration for the fiestas by Miguel Martín Cifre Santandreu. Plaça de l'Esglèsia.
22.30: Bingo. Social centre.

Monday, 28 July:
17.30: Petanque tournament. Social centre.
22.30: "Truc" tournament. Card games. Plaça de l'Esglèsia.

Tuesday, 29 July:
10.00: Storytelling at the library.
18.00: Painting competition. Social centre.
20.00: Tapas and sweet "cocas" contest. Plaça de l'Esglèsia.

Wednesday, 30 July:
19.30: Second part of the ball de bot folk dance course. Plaça de l'Esglèsia.
21.30: Concert by young performers. Social centre.

Thursday, 31 July:
19.30: Minigimcana (treasure hunt). Under-16s. Plaça de l'Esglèsia.
21.00: Evening treasure hunt. Over-16s. Plaça de l'Esglèsia.

Friday, 1 August:
23.00: Flower Power party. Performances by Madòna, Pirates Pirats, Dj Martí. Plaça de l'Esglèsia.

Saturday, 2 August:
23.00: Night of rock music. Enrockats, Societat Anònima, Without String. Plaça de l'Esglèsia.

Sunday, 3 August:
11.00: The Pirates Approach! Annual battle for kids. Get soaked! Yacht club.
13.00: Release of the ducks (rubber ones). Yacht club.
18.00: Games. Plaça de l'Esglèsia.
22.00: Ball de bot folk dance. Plaça de l'Esglèsia.
23.59: End of fiestas' fire display. Plaça de l'Esglèsia.

PLAYA DE MURO FIESTAS 2014

Friday, 1 August:
09.30: Environmental education activities. Take place on the beach.
11.30: Marine rescue simulation. The beach at C. Rodríguez de la Fuente.
17.00-19.00: Children's water party. Front of the municipal buildings.
19.00-03.00: Miama Volley Moon Party: beach volleyball tournament. The beach by Miama.
20.30: Foam party for kids. Front of the municipal building.

Saturday, 2 August:
19.00: Procession with the Muro giants Joan and Toni and the pipers Es Reguinyol.
19.30: Procession of batucada groups.
19.30: Opening of exhibition, "Muropinta". Municipal building.
20.00: Opening of the evening fair.
20.30: Ball de bot folk dance with Revetla d'Algebelí. Front of the municipal building.
23.00: Concert with Anònims, DJ Sarti Vega and Jaume Mas. Front of the municipal building.

Sunday, 3 August:
10.00: Mass. Sermon by the Bishop of Mallorca. Plus the Miquel Tortell Muro Choir. Sant Albert Magne church.
10.30-12.00: Sandcastle contest. Beach end of the C. Pescadors d'Albufera (Alcúdia Pins).
18.00: Procession with the Muro cornets and drums band.
18.30: Raising of flags for beach quality - Blue Flag, Ecoplayas, EMAS and ISO14001. The beach at C. Rodríguez de la Fuente.
19.00: Children's party with Cucorba.
20.00: Procession with the Xaranga Skandol Band.
21.15: Concert by the Unió Artística Murera band of music. Front of the municipal building.
22.30: Concert by Tomeu Penya and Geminis. Front of the municipal building.
00.30: Fireworks at the Mollet dels Anglesos; by the canal therefore.

ALCUDIA - SANT JAUME 2014

Friday, 18 July:
21.00: Opening address for the fiestas by the president of the Bay of Alcúdia Restaurants Association, Sebastià Cifre Serra. Sant Jaume church.
22.00: Auryn in concert. Spanish boy band at the bullring. Tickets, 20 euros (in advance) available from the auditorium; 22 euros on the night.

Saturday, 19 July:

The Fourth "We are citizens of Pollentia"
10.00: "Ludus pollentius". Play games like the Romans did. For children aged 6 to 10. Applications from 14 to 18 July at Can Torró library, telephone 971 547 311.
18.00-20.00: "Parvus Ludus", disco light. Music, surprises, games and gladiators for children to 16 years of age. On the Passeig de Pere Ventayol.  From 19.00, Roman hairstyles with the participation of local hairdressers. Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.
23.00: Festa Capitolina in honour of the gods, Jupiter, Juno and Minerva. In the Pollentia ruins themselves. With music from the 1980s and 1990s then music for a younger audience. DJs Kike Space and Domeck.

(There will be special "Pollentia menus" at various restaurants to coincide with this event.)

Regular programme for the day:
10.00-18.00: Skateboarding championship for under-16s and over-16s. At the skatepark in the parking area by the municipal swimming pool.
10.00: Beach football tournament on the sports beach in Ciudad Blanca, Puerto Alcúdia. Applications by 16 July - mobiles: 695 551 156, 630 702 748 or 652 526 541 or email: mesqueesport@gmail.com
16.00: Chess tournament at the Fundació Torrens. Applications by 18 July by phoning 971 545 289 or 674 250 898 between 21.00 and 23.00. Entrance five euros, but free for local players.
20.00: Photography exhibition "marine postcards" by Sebastià Torrens. At Can Fondo.

Sunday, 20 July:
16.30: Pigeon shoot. At Cap Gros.
20.00: Cinema. "Las Aventuras de Peabody y Sherman". Five euros at the auditorium.
22.00: Concert with the group 9Son, Cuban and African rhythms plus salsa, funk and the essence of Catalan rumba. Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

Monday, 21 July:
19.00: Open doors at the Pollentia archaeological zone.

Tuesday, 22 July:
18.00: Children's party. Foam, water castles etc. and the group Mallorca Festa. Jaume II park.
19.00: Opening of exhibition of photography by students of the open university. Can Torró library.
20.30: Supper for senior citizens. Dance and music by Los Bennys Shadows and Duo Boleros. Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.
21.00: Theatrical work "Una pluja irlandesa" (an Irish rain) with musical accompaniment (accordion). Limited numbers, apply by email, unapluja@gmail.com. Can Torró library.

Wednesday, 23 July:
19.30: Martial arts demonstration. Passeig de Pere Ventayol.
22.30: Open-air theatre, El Somni Produccions present "Mamaaà!". Bullring.

Thursday, 24 July:
19.30: Exhibition of sports gymnastics. Passeig de Pere Ventayol.
20.00: Opening of painting exhibition, "Natural stories" by Toni Sastre. Auditorium.
22.30: Music and party with the groups Baix n' Nicotina, Torrofort, Val Nou. Plaça de Carles V.

Friday, 25 July (Sant Jaume):
11:00: Festival of martial arts. Sports hall by the horse roundabout.
11.30: Procession with the Alcúdia band of music.
12.00: Festive celebration of Sant Jaume at the Sant Jaume parish church.
13.15: Traditional refreshments at the town hall.
18.30: Bullfight.
20.30: Procession from the bullring to the Plaça Constitució with La Xaranga Pinyol Vermell.
22.30: Concert by the Alcúdia band of music. Plaça Constitució.
24.00: Fireworks display. Plaça de Carles V.

Saturday, 26 July:
10.00: Beach volleyball tournament at the sports beach, Ciudad Blanca. Applications 629 648 114.
19.00: Three-a-side basketball tournament. Juniors and seniors. Applications via www.dakotaalcudia.com.
22.15: Folk dance. Ball de bot with Sarau Alcudienc and Es Rebost (Mahon, Menorca). Plaça de Carles V.

(Note: the locations Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria, Passeig de Pere Ventayol and Plaça de Carles V are all what would commonly be referred to as the market square.)

VIA FORA - ALCUDIA 2014

The programme of scenes from this year's Via Fora productions by the walls in Alcúdia town. Five dates, starting 17 July.

SANTA MARGALIDA - SANTA MARGALIDA 2014

Saturday, 12 July:
17.00: Farmers day. Meeting of giants from different towns across Mallorca. Plaça d'en Ramon i d'en Pancho.

Sunday, 13 July:
19.30: Election of "beatas" for September's La Beata. Convent de Monges Agustines.
20.00: Festival of bands of music from Santa Margalida, Marratxí, Sa Pobla and Muro. Plaça de l'Església.

Wednesday, 16 July:
18.00: Breaking of earthenware pots. Plaça de la Vila.
21.30: Races, with accompaniment of Xeremiers de la Vila pipers. Plaça de la Vila.

Thursday, 17 July:
20.30: Showing of video of the Festa del Batre (wheat harvest) at the Casal Joan Mascaró i Fornes.
21.00: Conference on Mallorcan emigration in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Auditorium.

Saturday, 19 July:
19.00: Make-up workshop for children. Plaça de la Vila.
19.30: Children's entertainment with the group Trencaclosques, followed by gathering of batucada drum groups. Plaça de la Vila.
23.00: DJ party plus selfies contest. Plaça de la Vila.

Sunday, 20 July (Santa Margalida):
20.00: Mass at the parish church followed by folk dance with the Santa Margalida school of ball de bot, performance by the Santa Margalida choir, procession by the pipers and whistlers of Santa Margalida.
22.00: Performance by Pep Toni Santandreu and folk dance. Plaça de la Vila.

Saturday, 26 July:
21.00: Party for Sant Jaume. Plaça de la Vila.
22.00: "Es Chiringuito" party with groups The Soul Diggers and others at the Cafeteria Sa Caseta.

SA POBLA - SANTA MARGALIDA / SANT JAUME 2014

Friday, 11 July:
21.45: Festival Sa Pobla Sona. Performances by Fora de Lloc, Local D9, Adrià Pujades, Loa, Cynnamon, Bok, Cuidadano Cero. Plaça Major.

Saturday, 12 July:
19.00: Brazilian exhibition and party. Bar Sa Taverneta.
19.15: Exhibition of and market for model aircraft and helicopters. Son Boira.
21.45: Festival Sa Pobla Sona. Performances by KM6, Wild Mule, Cerocity, Sin Destino, Es Fossers. Plaça Major.

Sunday, 13 July:
17.00: Aquatic party for children. Inflatables, pools, music and foam party. Plaça Major.
21.30: Folk dancing. Plaça Major.

Monday, 14 July:
19.00: Exhibition of spinning tops. Plaça Princeps d'Asturies.
19.30: X-Body Mallorca. Demonstration of training and recovery system. Plaça Major.
20.00: Seventh evening race. From the Plaça Major.

Thursday, 17 July:
19.00: Zumba and Crossfit. Plaça Major.
20.00: Painting exhibition. Bar Casa Miss.
20.30: Spinning marathon. Plaça Major.

Friday, 18 July:
20.00: Taekwondo exhibition. Sports centre.
21.00: Arrossada (rice dishes) benefit. Adults 12 euros, children 10 euros. At Crestatx.
22.30: Night party for older people plus line dancing. Performances by Cuarteto Pegaso, Pep Toni, Arco Iris. Plaça Major.

Saturday, 19 July:
15.00: Cycling race. Can Tro poligono.
18.00: Tir de fona (slingshot competition). Sports centre.
19.00: Western competition. At Rancho Toni de Talapi
21.30: Twenty-fifth anniversary concert by the Sa Pobla choir. Plaça Alexnadre Ballester.
24.00: Sa Pobla Revival party. Performances by Els Ander Graunds, La Loca Motora, Val 9. Plaça Major.

Sunday, 20 July (Santa Margalida):
11.00: Mass. Crestatx oratory.
16.00: Pigeon shooting. Talapi finca.
19.00: Theatre. Sa Congregació.
21.00: Concert of cinema musical scores by John Williams by the Sa Pobla municipal band. Plaça Alexandre Ballester.

Tuesday, 22 July:
21.00: Tortilla competition. Plaça Major.

Wednesday, 23 July:
22.00: Poetry night at the Crestatx oratory.

Thursday, 24 July:
20.00: Benefit walk from the Plaça Major.
22.30: Playback contest plus performances by La Canción del Verano and Pirates Pirats. Plaça Major.

Friday, 25 July (Sant Jaume):
11.00: Street procession with the pipers Els Xirois.
11.30: Traditional "jewels" races. Plaça Major.
21.00: Folk singing with Marjal en Festa. Plaça Major.
22.30: Sant Jaume festival with performances by, among others, the Big Bans Sa Pobla, followed at 00.30 by Tomeu Penya in concert. Plaça Major.

Saturday, 26 July:
22.00: Electronic Meeting Open Air. With HumanTraffik from Miami plus other DJs. Sports centre.