Festival of Pollensa 2007

All events take place at the Sant Domingo cloister in Pollensa and start at 22:00

7 July: Bratislava Chamber Orchestra

14 July: Cloe Hanslip (violin), Per Determinar (piano)

21 July: Flamenco de Camara

4 August: Camerata Salzburgo

8 August: Joan Pons (baritone). Coral de Camara de Pamplona

11 August: New York Baroque Dance Company / The Hanover Band

15 August: Leslie Howard (piano)

18 August: Amandina Percussion Group

22 August: Cuarteto Casals

25 August: Katona Twins (guitars)

29 August: Orchestra Accademia i Filarmonici di Verona

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Verge Del Carme (Virgen Del Carmen) 2007 -
Puerto Pollensa

This is the main fiesta held in Puerto Pollensa during the summer.

Tuesday 10 July

21:00 - Opening speech - the “Immigrants singluars” by Felipe Bellini Ballesteros. Followed by “Elsa Salord”, soprano and Toni Costa, piano.
Place: Mare de Déu del Carme church.

Wednesday 11 July

19:00 - Children’s party.
Place: the old school in Plaça Miquel Capllonch.

21:00 - Music from the Pollensa Music Band.
Place: Plaça Miquel Capllonch (which is the church square, by the way).

22:30 - Music from Tomeu Estaràs - Genia Tobin and Música Nostra.
Place: Plaça Miquel Capllonch.

Thursday 12 July

21:30 - “Revista d’una nit d’estiu” humour show (trans. a summer night’s magazine) by Mado Pereta, followed by Belly Dance Show, Llorenç Cloquell Magician, Mexico Lindo: Mexcian Dance, Bellagio jugglers and acrobats.
Place: Plaça Miquel Capllonch.

Friday 13 July

19:00 - Theme park for kids.
Place: the old school in Plaça Miquel Capllonch.

22:00 - Mecano Sinfónic musical show.
Place: Plaça Miquel Capllonch.

Saturday 14 July

22:00 - Music from Orquestra Pocker and Orquestrina D’Algaida.
Place: Plaça Miquel Capllonch.

23:30 - Beach party with DJs Lahox and Angel, Fundación Toni Manero and DJ Juan Campos with Saturday Night Fever.
Place: La Gola beach.

Sunday 15 July

18:30 - Solemn mass with music - Coral Mar Blava.
Place: Mare de Déu del Carme church. Followed by boat procession.

21:30 - Music from Corda Amarada and Mallorcan dancing by Aires de Mallorca.
Place: Plaça Miquel Capllonch.

23:00 - Batucada.
Place: Plaça Miquel Capllonch.

24:00 - Fireworks.
Place: Beach next to the La Gola bridge.

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Patrona - Pollensa

Patrona is the annual fiesta week that takes place in Pollensa. All events take place in and around the old town of Pollensa except for a regatta in Puerto Pollensa.

26 July

14:00 - Kicks off with pipes, rockets and bells.
Place: Monti-sion

20:30 - Procession with the trumpet and drum band.
Place: Streets of Pollensa

21:00 - Opening of photographic exhibition with images of the Patrona.
Place: Club Pollença

22:00 - Presentation by Bartomeu Vilanova Suau, the title of which is “Colors”, which - believe it or not - means colours. Concert by the Pollensa Band and procession.
Place: Convent Cloister Sant Domingo

23:45 - Concert with the groups Dinamo and Canteca de Macao.
Place: Plaça Major

27 July

18:00 - Children’s party.
Place: Plaça de Ca les Munnares

19:00 - Opening of exhibition “Expressío i Sentiment”, benefit for Rwanda.
Place: Convent de Sant Jordi

20:00 - Opening of the 5th meeting of new Pollensa artists.
Place: Club Pollença

21:00 - Opening of exhibition by José Nieto, titled “Desconocidos” (Unknowns) and “With Our Hands” by the occupational workshop of the PRODIS association (PRODIS is a charity that works with special needs people).
Place: Espai Tartan

22:00 - Documentary “The Guardians of Mallorca”.
Place: Convent Cloister

22:30 - Opening of photographic exhibition “Africa 2007”.
Place: Plaça Seglars (to 30 July)

23:00 - Performance by groups Cocktail and Espais Verds.
Place: Plaça Major

23:15 - DJ Toni Llobera in session.
Place: Ca la Gran Cristiana

28 July

14:00 - 2nd meeting of Latin sailing (whatever that means). Regattas.
Place: Club Naútico, Puerto Pollensa

17:00 - Skateboarding and Jumps.
Place: Sports Centre

18:30 - Gathering of Giants from Mallorca and then procession.
Place: Calle Sor Flor Ricomana and then streets of Pollensa.

19:30 - Supper, music and market.
Place: Jardins Joan March

21:30 - Opening of the pictorial exhibition “Pollensa Bay. Blue and Boats”.
Place: Sala Ignasi Rotger

22:00 - Theatre “I’ll Be Your Son-In-Law” (I think).
Place: Convent Cloister

24:00 - Piromusical (no, I don’t know either) with K de Bou.
Place: Via Pollentia

01:00 - Concerts by Anegtas and El Frenillo de Gauguin.
Place: Plaça Major

29 July

12:00 - Tennis finals.
Place: Sports Centre

14:00 - More Latin sailing.
Place: Club Naútico, Puerto Pollensa

17:00 - Remote-control car competition.
Place: Industrial estate

19:00 - Another procession with Giants.
Place: Streets from Roser Vell to Plaça Major

22:00 - Pollensa Celebration with dance school and the group Corda Amarada.
Place: Plaça Major

23:00 - Concert with groups The Blues Hawks, Side Project, Kubensis, Inner Sight, God of Hate, Lusers (could be Losers).
Place: Plaça de Ca les Munnares

23:15 - Café Concert with Marta Ferrer and Marga Pocoví.
Place: Convent Cloister

30 July

10:00 - Board games (runs till dusk at 21:00).
Place: Jardins Joan March

21:00 - Return to the 50s with the group Honey. Party for older folk.
Place: Convent Cloister

22:00 - Traditional music night. Herbes Dolces and Es Revetlers.
Place: Plaça Major

22:30 - Concert with Fito i Fitipaldis.
Place: Ca N’Escarrinxo

31 July

18:30 - Popular games for children with traditonal music.
Place: Plaça de Ca les Munnares

19:45 - Judo Display.
Place: Plaça de Ca les Munnares

22:00 - Theatre “As Small Dolls” (I think).
Place: Convent Cloister

23:30 - Outdoor party. Disco.
Place: Plaça Major

1 August

20:00 - Processions with percussion workshop, and the trumpet and drum band.
Place: Streets of Pollensa

20:30 - Mass.
Place: Parròquia (parish church)

21:00 - Procession with the Pollensa Band.
Place: Streets of Pollensa

22:00 - Theatre “Terotitzant” (No idea, but it is not recommended fro under-13s.) Place: Convent Cloister

2 August

05:00 - Traditional reveille.
Place: Plaça Major

11:00 - Service.
Place: Parròquia (parish church)

17:00 - What do you know, another procession with a trumpet and drum band

18:00 - Procession (yep, another one of those) with the ancient image of the Patrona

19:00 - THE BIG ONE. Simulation of the fight between the Moors and the Christians. Place: Calle Major

21:30 - More with the Pollensa Band.
Place: Plaça Major and Parròquia (parish church)

24:00 - Grand firework display.
Place: Via Pollentia

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FIRA POLLENÇA / POLLENSA FAIR 2007
9 November - 11 November

Friday 9 November

17:00 - Fair opening.
Place: Convent Cloister.

(From Thursday, 8 November): Marine photography exhibition.
Place: Club Pollença.

18:00 - Senior citizens’ dance.
Place: Plaça Ca les Munnares.

19:30 - Exhibition of antique furniture.
Place: Hotel Posada de Lluc (Carrer Roser Vell).

20:00 - Exhibition in honour of Joan Vives Llull.
Place: Pollensa museum.

20:30 - “First dreams”. Exhibition by Manuel Nonato.
Place: Espai Tartan (Carrer Guillem Cifre).

21:00 - Presentation of promotional DVD for tourist holiday housing.
Place: Plaça Ca les Munnares.

22:00 - Concert by the Pollensa Band.
Place: Monti-sion church.

Saturday, 10 November

09:30 - Mountain obstacle race.
Places: leaves Pi de Son Grua, arrives Plaça Seglars 11:30.

10:00 - Bouncy castles and kids’ events.
Place: Plaça Ca les Munnares. (10:00-13:00 / 16:00-21:00).

16:00 - Football.
Place: Carrer Cecili Metel.

16:30 - Procession with bugle and drum band.

19:00 - Equestrian spectacular.
Place: Carrer Cecili Metel.

20:00 - Street art.
Place: Carrer Jesus and Placeta Monti-sion.

21:30 - Pop/Rock Concert with Johnny on the Rocks, Blues Hawks, The Lovelys, Dead Men Alive.
Place: Carrer Marqués Desbrull.

Sunday, 11 November

10:00 - Agriculture, animal and shepherding exhibition.
Place: Can Conill.

10:00 - Bouncy castles and kids’ events.
Place: Plaça Ca les Munnares. (10:00-13:00 / 16:00-21:00).

11:00 - Equestrian event.
Place: Carrer Cecili Metel.

12:00 - Jazz concert.
Place: Plaça Seglars.

12:00 - Performance of Duo Magnífico.
Place: Carrer Marqués Desbrull.

16:00 - Music with TTT and Afrobeat.
Place: Plaça Seglars.

16:00 - Archery tournament.
Place: Pavelló Municipal.

17:00 - The group Es Revetler. Dance and music.
Place: Carrer Marqués Desbrull.

17:00 - Capoeira demonstration.
Place: Plaça Major.

20:00 - Music concert with Dinamo and Zona Verde.
Place: Carrer Marqués Desbrull.

21:00 - Tourism Museum. Plaça Ca les Munnares.

(Notes: The handicrafts fair is being held off Carrer Cecili Metel. On the Sunday there are various other exhibitions, e.g. for agricultural machinery, cars and motorbikes - Plaça Monument. The usual market will be held on Sunday.)

Note: This is not a complete listing of events. This is available from tourist offices but is usually only given out in Mallorquin - which is pretty useless

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