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.

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EASTER IN POLLENSA 2010

Holy Thursday, 1 April

21:00: The procession of blood. From the Plaça Major.

Good Friday, 2 April

21:00: The procession with the image of Jesus. From the Calvari oratory and down the steps.

Easter Sunday, 4 April

11:15: Procession "l'encontrada".

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POLLENSA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010

Saturday, 3 July:

22:00: Ara Malikan Ensemble (works from the likes of Khatchaturian and Dvorak). 38 / 28 euros.

Saturday, 10 July:

22:00: Carlos Nuñez. Brazilian folk. Carlos Nuñez (bagpipes and flutes); Niamh Ni Charra (violin and concertina); Pancho Alvarez (bouzouki); Xurxo Nuñez (percussion). 42 / 32 euros.

Sunday, 18 July:

22:00: Chucho Valdés and the Afrocuban Messengers. 38 / 28 euros.

Wednesday, 4 August:

22:00: Capella da Camera (Mozart, Bach, Mendelssohn). 35 / 25 euros.

Saturday, 7 August:

22:00: Mischa Maisky (cello), Lily Maisky (piano). 38 / 28 euros.

Wednesday, 11 August:

22:00: Berlin Chamber Orchestra (Haydn and Mozart). 42 / 32 euros.

Saturday, 14 August:

22:00: María José Montiel (mezzosoprano) with Miquel Estelrich (piano). Tribute to composer Miquel Capllonch. 30 / 20 euros.

Wednesday, 18 August:

22:00: Trio Parnassus (Hummel, Beethoven and Schumann). 30 / 20 euros.

Saturday, 21 August:

22:00: Joaquín Achúcarro (piano). Celebration of Chopin. 32 / 22 euros.

Wednesday, 25 August:

22:00: Leipzig Quartet (Beethoven, Janacek and Schumann). 30 / 20 euros.

Saturday, 28 August:

22:00: The Swingle Singers (music as diverse as Nick Drake, Gershwin and Bach). 40 / 30 euros.

Tickets from the tourist offices in Pollensa and Puerto Pollensa and from the festival office next to the cloister of Sant Domingo in Pollensa town, the location for all concerts. Tickets can also be purchased up to an hour before concerts at the cloister ticket office.

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SANT PERE (SAN PEDRO) / FIRA DE LA MAR 2010 - PUERTO POLLENSA

The fiestas of Sant Pere in Puerto Pollensa are not on the scale of those in Puerto Alcúdia, but they offer a low-key, local-to-the-resort alternative. This year they embrace the Fira de la Mar (sea fair), which has been moved from September.

Saturday, 26 June:

18:00: Opening of the Fira de la Mar and exhibition of photos "La Mar" in the lounge at the yacht club. Street procession with the band of drums and bugles.

18:30: Children's workshop.

19:00: Show cooking by Pepe Pintos.

19:00: Demonstration of fishermen's trade.

20:00: Children's entertainment, courtesy of Gelats (ice-creams) Valls.

22:30: Performance by the traditional group Música Nostra.

Sunday, 27 June:

11:00: Arrival of dignitaries, visit to the lifeboat Salvamar Saiph and samples of local cuisine and produce.

11:00: Demonstration of fishermen's trade.

18:30: Show cooking by Norberto Vinci.

19:00: Street procession with the pipers group Xeremiers Orats.

21:00: Ball de bot with Revetlers des Puig d'Inca.

Monday, 28 June:

19:30: Performance by the pipers group Xeremiers Orats.

20:00: Sardine supper.

22:00: Performance by the music group Piscis.

Tuesday, 29 June:

11:00: Solemn mass.

14:00: Lunch at Tango Ca Vostra.

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VIRGEN DEL CARMEN FIESTA / MARE DE DËU DEL CARME 2010 - PUERTO POLLENSA

Tuesday, 13 July:

20:30: Exhibition of local collections.
Place: the church hall.

21:00: Prayer of welcome and opening of the fiestas. Musical performance: the church. Refreshments at the neighbourhood association (just off the square).

Wednesday, 14 July:

18:00: Children's party - music and foam.
Place: Puerto Pollensa school.

21:00: Ball de Bot (folk dance) with Música Nostra.
Place: church square (Plaça Miquel Capllonch).

Thursday, 15 July:

18:00: Bouncy castle and ice-creams for kids.
Place: church square (Plaça Miquel Capllonch).

22:00: Musical spectacular, "The Michael Jackson Story".
Place: church square (Plaça Miquel Capllonch).

Friday, 16 July:

18:00: Children's workshop.
Place: church square (Plaça Miquel Capllonch).

22:00: Rag time jazz with Le Carromato.
Place: church square (Plaça Miquel Capllonch).

Saturday, 17 July:

22:00: Ballroom dance with Mel i Sucre.
Place: church square (Plaça Miquel Capllonch).

22:00: Beach party at La Gola with DJs Cris Pozito, TP and Llobera and live act Pirates Pirats.

Sunday, 18 July:

18:30: Solemn mass followed by the procession and flotilla with the images of Sant Pere and la Mare de Déu del Carme. Place: church, then to the Moll Sur and the sea.

22:30: Batucada (drums and samba parade) and fire-run with the demons "Ka de Bou".

24:00: Grand fireworks display at La Gola beach.

Note that from 14-18 July there will be daily regattas, rowing, petanque and beach volleyball. And that at Galeria Joan XXIII (in C. Joan XXIII) there will be exhibitions of works by local artists.

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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:

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.

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