This weekend in Mallorca is packed with events for all ages. Highlights include the 33rd Half Marathon and 10K Port de Palma, Ensemble Tramuntana in Binissalem, Balearic Symphony Orchestra in Manacor, and Nomads’ Pieces of Eight in Alcudia. Palma hosts Fira del Ram, Mallorca Magic Fest, Paquito D’Rivera Trio, and Babidibu for children. Don’t miss Saint Patrick’s Day in Santa Ponsa with parades, artisan markets, music, and family activities. Port Adriano celebrates its Spring Fiesta with music, clowns, and charity paella.
Friday, March 20
- Binissalem - 7.30pm: Ensemble Tramuntana violin duets (Barry and Mayumi Sargent). Casal de Cultura Can Gelabert, C. Portella. Free.
- Inca - 8.30pm: Bartomeu Crespi; electronica mixed with poetry. Sant Domingo Cloister, Avda. Germanies. Free.
- Manacor - 7.30pm: Balearic Symphony Orchestra, piano soloist Anna Fedorova, conductor Pablo Mielgo; Beethoven, Tchaikovsky. Manacor Auditorium, Passeig Ferrocarril. 20 euros. teatredemanacor.cat / simfonicadebalears.com.
- Palma - 4.30pm-1am: Fira del Ram, Easter funfair. Son Fusteret Showground, Camí Vell Bunyola. (Saturday 11am-1pm; Sunday 11am-11.30pm; Monday-Thursday 4.30pm-11pm.)
- Palma - 6pm: Mallorca Magic Fest; acts from Mallorca, Spain, France, Portugal, Russia and Argentina. Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. 26 euros. truiteatre.es.
- Palma - 8pm: Inma Hidalgo (soprano), Jesús López (piano). Fundació Sa Nostra-Can Tapera, C. Can Tapera 5. Ten euros.
- Palma - 8.30pm: Paquito D’Rivera Trio (Cuban jazz). Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 55 euros. auditoriumpalma.com.
Saturday, March 21
- Alcudia - 7pm: Nomads (North of Mallorca Amateur Dramatics Society), ‘Pieces of Eight’. Casa Cultura, C. Hostal 9. Pay as you wish. (Also Sunday.)
- Inca - 7pm: Tribute to Joan Roman Bonet, a leading figure in the Catalan New Song movement; Maria del Mar Bonet, Joan Manuel Serrat and others. Teatre Principal, C. Teatre 10. 15-35 euros. teatreprincipalinca.com.
- Muro - From 5pm; Quintades party with Val Nou and DJs. Plaça Comte d’Empuries.
- Palma - 5pm: Babidibu; magical journey (children’s musical). Palma Auditorium (Sala Mozart), Paseo Marítimo 18. 20 euros. auditoriumpalma.com. (Also Sunday.)
- Palma - 7pm: De Muggle a Mago; magic show with dance, with nods in the direction of Harry Potter. Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. 26.50 euros. truiteatre.es. (Also Sunday, 5pm.)
- Petra - 7pm: Tribute to Spanish rock group La Oreja de Van Gogh. Petra Theatre, C. Sol 5. 20 euros.
- Puerto Pollensa - 5pm: Festival of cultural diversity; various countries represented, gastronomy, folk dance, music. Plaça Miquel Capllonch.
- Port Adriano - 10am-3pm: Fiesta de Primavera (Spring festival); music, clowns, batucada, benefit paella (five euros; 200 people max.). Four euros entrance. portadriano.com.
- Ses Salines - 7pm: Spring concert; Ses Salines Band of Music, Miquel Roig Llaneras (piano). Esponja Auditorium, C. Pau 26. Free.
- Soller - From 11am: Festival de Primavera (Spring Festival); fashion, music, vermouth, tardeo party, plus paid events for gastronomy and health workshop. Plaça Mercat, Can Dulce.
- Vilafranca - 7.30pm: Vilatukada, Jordi Serreta, barbecue and bonfire. Plaça Major.
Sunday, March 22
- Cala Rajada - 12 noon: Craft beers, Monkey Doo (swing music). Plaça Castellet.
- Esporles - 7pm: Lira Esporlerina band of music plus choirs and soloists; concert based on selections from Jesus Christ Superstar. At the church. 15 euros.
- Manacor - 6.30pm: Manacor Band of Music, Xabier Casal (saxaphone), conductor Miquel Flores; ‘Nordic Voices’, Grieg, Linkola, Sibelius. Manacor Auditorium, Passeig Ferrocarril. Eight euros. teatredemanacor.cat.
- Palma- 9am & 10am: 33rd Mallorca Half Marathon “Ciutat de Palma” and the 14th 10K Port de Palma. Parc de la Mar. www.elitechip.net
- Palma - 7pm: Orfeó Balear choir, Orquesta Sinfónica Europea, soloists, conductor Daniel Mulet; Mozart’s ‘Requiem’. Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 40-46 euros. auditoriumpalma.com.
- Santa Ponsa, St. Patrick’s Day - 10am-midnight: Artisan market, food and drink, parades, children’s activities, music. Gran Via Puig des Galatzo.
- Soller, Fira Carn i Embotit - 10am-4pm: Meats and charcuterie; stands, tastings; 11am: Show cooking; 12 noon: Folk dance with Aires Sollerics; 1.30pm: Altres Herbes Duo (blues). Plaça Mercat.
- Son Ferriol (Palma), Son Ferriol Fair - 10am-5pm: Farming, livestock, commercial; local products, artisan craft, local artists, equestrian shows, demons and batucadas. Avda. Cid and adjoining streets.
Monday, March 23
- Palma - 8.30pm: Fundació Studium Aureum, Bach’s Saint John Passion (Johannes-Passion). Studium Aureum orchestra and choir, Ramon Andreu (first violin), soloists including Antonio Aragon (tenor, the Evangelist), conductor Carles Ponseti. Palma Conservatory, C. Alfons el Magnànim 64. 25-30 euros. fundaciostudiumaureum.com.
Thursday, March 26
- Manacor - 8.30pm: Jaume Brunet Fuster (piano). Sala La Fornal, C. Coves dels Hams 4. Ten euros.
- Palma - 7.30pm: Oboe Festival; Palma Band of Music, Thomas Indermühle (oboe soloist), conductor José Enrique Martínez. Works by Navarro, Sparke and others. Palma Conservatory, C. Alfons el Magnànim 64. Free. palmacultura.es.
- Palma- 8pm: Balearic Symphony Orchestra, University of the Balearic Islands Choir, soloists, conductor Pablo Mielgo; Verdi’s ‘Requiem’. Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 30-35 euros. auditoriumpalma.com / simfonicadebalears.com.