Highlights of the Week: 1-8th August 2010
SUNDAY 1 AUGUST
Event: Fiesta La Patrona
Location: Pollensa
Time: 1 - 31st August
More Info: During August the town celebrates the 1550 midnight victorious battle between local hero Joan Mas and 1,500 invading Moors led by Pirate Dragut Rias. The town has celebrations include re-enactments of the battle, fireworks and dancing in the street.
Event: Chopín Festival
Location: Valldemossa Charterhouse
Time: 1st – 15th August
More Info: Valldemossa will be hosting events in honour of the 200th anniversary of Chopin’s birth, for full details and a guide to the events, check out the website
Event: Fiesta La Patrona - Re-enactment of the battle between the Moors and the Christians
Location: Pollensa
Time: 7pm
More Info: Fireworks display at midnight
WEDNESDAY 4 AUGUST
Event: Pollensa Music Festival
Location: Santo Domingo Cloister , Pollensa
Time: 10pm
Tickets: €32-€42
More Info: Concert by Capella Di Camera Praga
Event: Trivenchi ‘Circus for Everyone’
Location: Sa Faxina, Palma
Time: 6pm
More Info: A show is performed at 6pm, followed by workshops given by the clowns, acrobats and jugglers
THURSDAY 5 AUGUST
Event: 32nd International Music Festival, featuring Fahmi Alqi (viola de gamba) from Siria and Javier Nuñz (clavichembalo) Iceland, Javier Nuñez (clavichembalo) and pianist Alfredo Oyaguez Montero
Location: Son Marroig (Ctra MA-10 km 65.8) in Deia
Time: 9pm
Tickets: Adults €20, Students (under 18) €10 and members €15.
Phone: Reservations 678 989 53
Event: El Rusclat 2010
Location: Ses Voltes, by Parc de la Mar, Palma
Time: 7pm
More Info: Folk dance performances, with drumming at 9pm and music performances at 9.30pm
FRIDAY 6 AUGUST
Event: Carl Cox and Friends Dance Festival
Location: Polideportivo (Sports Centre), Can Picafort
Time: 10pm
Tickets: €35 at the door or €25 Didcos Oh, in Palma, Garlans in Inca, Insomnia in Manacor, Cas Chato in Can Picafort or any Sa Nostra.
More Info: see their website
Event: Sandra Iriarte Concert
Location: Cultural Centre Andratx,(CCA), C/ Estanyera 2, Andratx
Time: 9pm
Tickets: €12, contact 971 137 770
More Info: This Argentine singer is living in Europe and her career is growing fast. The concert includes pieces from the composer Juanes Leopoldo with inspiration from the Atlantic coast.
Event: Summer Concert featuring Fahmi Alqhai from Syria (viola da gamba) and Javier Nuñez (clavicembalo).
Location: Palau March (Palau Reil, 18), Palma
Time: 9pm
Tickets: Free
More Info: Reservations required to gain entry, contact 971 711 122.
SATURDAY 7 AUGUST
Event: Pollensa Music Festival featuring cellist Mischa Maisky
Location: Santo Domingo Cloister, Pollensa
Time: 10pm
Event: Ecological Night Fair
Location: Can Picafort
