IN PALMA
MARKETS
l CRAFT Market from 10am to 2pm today, tomorrow and Monday. The flea market will be held in the Avenidas tomorrow from 8am to 2pm.
l BOOK DAY today, an annual event in the Balearics. Book stalls will be open all over the islands.
MUSIC & THEATRE
l ENTERTAINMENT: Centre Stage Productions present Arxiduc Youth Theatre's presentation of Show Stoppers Revue on 23 & 24 April, 8pm at Coleman Hall. Tickets 5 euros. Tel: 971-221530.
l OPERA: 23 April at 9pm & 25 April at 8pm. The Teatre Principal perform the opera Lucia di Lammermoor by Donizetti at the Auditorium on the Paseo Marítimo.
l BEETHOVEN: At 9pm at the Conservatory of Music & Dance, c/Capità Salom 60. Duet: Bradbury-Oyagüez and the Studium Chamber Choir perform Choral Symphony No. 9; 20 euros.
EXHIBITIONS
l ES BALUARD Modern & Contemporary art museum, Plaza Porta Sta. Catalina; open Tues-Sun 10am-8pm. Admission 6 euros, Tues. 4.5 euros. As an added attraction (museum ticket not necessary), bar on roof terrace open to the public; views over Bay of Palma.
l HISTORIC MILITARY MUSEUM: San Carlos Castle, located overlooking Palma's West Docks (dique del Oeste). Open Mon-Fri 9am-1pm; Sat 10am-1pm. Entrance 3 euros, 2 euros for groups of 10 & free admission for under 18*s and over 65*s. Tel.971-402145.
l BONSAIS & SUISEKIS: On the 7th floor of Corte Ingles department store in the Avenidas. Last day Saturday, when specialist Angel Mota will demonstrate this ancient Japanese art of growing miniature trees.
EVENTS IN THE NORTH
EXCURSIONS
l POLLENSA: Guided tour of Pollensa, minimum six persons, at 9am. Booking 971-865467 (Port of Pollensa tourism office). Free; Winter in Majorca.
l ALCUDIA: Guided tour to the Yannick and Ben Jackober Foundation, starts from Sant Jaume church at 11am; 1 hour. Min. 4, max. 30 people. Reserve 9am-6pm on 971-549880. Exhibition of child portraits from the 16th-19th centuries and sculptures.
EVENTS IN THE CENTRE
MARKETS
l IN:Binissalem, famous for its wine; Inca, famous for its leather industry and restaurants; and Maria de la Salut.
l SANTA MARIA DEL CAMI: David Templeton: drawings, paintings, collages at Ca'n Calet, Plaza de Hostals 26, to 27 April. Tel.971-620173.
EVENTS ELSEWHERE
MARKETS
l IN:Can Picafort and Son Servera (East).
MUSIC & POETRY
l MANACOR: Concert in honour of the catalan poet, Miquel Martí-Pol. Sung poetry at the Claustro Sant Vicenç Ferrer, Plaça del Convent at 8.30pm.
l PORTALS NOUS: Hotel Maria Luisa, c/Caldentei 15, at 5pm; Es-lap Sax Quartet give a free performance.
l CAN PASTILLA: Street party starting at 4.30pm in Plaça Pio IX. Traditional dancing and (buñolada) fritter eating. Free; Winter in Majorca programme.
TOMORROW'S EVENTS
MARKETS
l THE village markets tomorrow morning (Saturday) are in Alaro, Bunyola, Buger, Campos, Cala Rajada, Costitx, Esporles, Lloseta, Manacor, Portocolom, Santa Eugenia, Santa Margalida, Santanyi and Soller.
MUSIC & THEATRE:
l PALMA: Conservatory of Music & Dance, Capità Salom 60, 7.30pm; Municipal Band of Palma perform on the theme of La música al cinema bèl-lic.
l DEIA: concert festival on 24 April. Shunsuke Sato on the violin and Yuko Mizutani on the piano. Music by Mozart; Fauré; Fritz Kreisler; Alfredo d'Ambrosio; Pablo Sarasate.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
BOAT SHOW
l PALMA: 21st International Boat Show at the Muelle viejo (Old Wharf) on the Paseo Maritimo; 24 April to 2 May.
The following has been cancelled:
l PALMA NOVA: Rest. Sibil-la, Club de Hielo, today at 8pm: Red Rose Dance.
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