Today in Palma
Cultural Guided Tour. Courtyards of Palma at 10.30am in Spanish, English and German. Meeting at Típika (C/Morei, 7) in Palma. Reservations 971 728 983. Price 15 euros and 30 euros for “Courtyards and Palace of Palma” tour.
1st Chamber International Music Festival in Palma. At 8pm concert with the Balearic Superior Music Conservatory and the new Balearic Classical Music Association at Sant Felip Neri church in Palma. Tomorrow at 8pm at Es Baluard Modern Contemporary Museum (Plaza. Porta Santa Catalina, 10) in Palma. Runs all week.
Rest of the island
Concert. At 10.30pm by Le Carromato who will present their album Swingdicat at the Can Torró library in Alcudia. Free of charge but limited seating.
Guided Tour. At 10am with “Historical Center” starting from the church in Alcudia. Tickets 3 euros. Info 971 549 022.
Guitar recital. At 8.30pm with Sebastian Moner in Limon y Chelo at Sa Taronja (C/Andalucia, 23) in Andraitx. Info 971 136 368. Free admission.
1st Clarinet Festival and Masterclass “Ciutat de Alcudia”. At 9pm with Alex Villanueva and Ausiàs Garrigós at Alcudia’s Auditorium (Plaza Porta de Mallorca, 3) in Alcudia. Info 971 897 185. Tickets 10 euros in advance and 12 euros at the box office. Tomorrow at 9pm with Joan Tormo.
Tomorrow in palma
Cultural Guided Tour. At 10.30am with “Palma Basic Tour: historical centre”. Meeting at Típika (C/Morei, 7) in Palma. In Spanish, English and German. Reservations 971 728 983. Price 15 euros.
rest of the island
We Are Rockstars (W.A.R!). Starting at 7.30pm at Mallorca Rocks in Magalluf with Example and DJ Wire. Tickets from 40 euros. Tickets at www.mallorcarocks.com.
Concert. At 8pm by Capdepera’s School of Music at the Plaza d’Orient in Capdepera. Free of charge.
Concert. At 7.30pm Musicmakers on tour at Vecino Rooms in Puerto Pollensa. Songs from their archives. Tickets available from Music Makers and on the door. Admission 5 euros including drinks. All proceeds to charity. Another performance on Saturday 7 September at The Coleman Hall in Palma.
Dramatised guided visit “Via Fora” in Alcudia. Meeting at the Porta des Moll (Plaza de Carlos V) at 9pm. Free of charge.
Friday 6 september
Palma
Trotting races. At Palma’s Son Pardo Hippodrome with the first race starting at 3.30pm. The hippodrome is located at Ctra de Soller km 3,5. Info 971 763 853. Free of charge.
Acoustic concert. At 8.30pm with Katie Don’t Cry at Espai Xocolat Cafè (Font i Monteros, 18) in Palma. Info 971 713 316. Free entrance.
Rest of the island
4th Rock Metal Melon Festival. At 10.30pm with Palo & Sifón, Rebentat de Cassalla, Cap de Fibló and Santa Trinitat at the Parc Josep Maria Llompart in Vilafranca. Invited guests are Fonoi and Noiseast.
Dance. At 7.30pm with “Llàgrimes de Sal-mó” at Sa Màniga Auditorium in Cala Millor. Free of charge.
Music. At 9pm with “A 4 veus” at Arta’s theatre. Tickets 5 euros.
Folk dances. At 10pm at the Església Nova in Son Servera. At 10pm with aires Vileros at Plaza des Pou in Maria de la Salut and at 11.30pm with Herbes Dolces in Galilea.
Dry season fair in Lloret de Vistalegre. At 8.15pm 2nd Fesitval of traditional music and dances of Lloret with invited guests and at 10pm folk dances at the Plaza Jaume I. There will be tasting of vegetables “cocas”, trempo, dry and normal figs and herbs.
Cosmic Sessions. At 8.30pm with Hernan Livolsi and Biyi who will fuse electronic sounds with acoustic world instruments at Sa Taronja (C/Andalucia, 23) in Andraitx. Info 971 136 368. Free admission.
Saturday 7 september
Palma
Football match at home. Between Real Mallorca and AD Alcorcón at 6pm at Son Moix Iberostar Stadium (Cami dels Reis, s/n) in Palma by the Poligono Can Valero. Tickets at the box office.
Rest of the island
Music. At 9.30pm every Saturday during the months of August and September Jimmo Cocetti and his Swingy Orchestra to perform at Costa Nord in Valldemossa. Tickets 9 euros in advance and 12 euros at the box office. Reservations 630 136 108. Songs like Fly Me to the Moon, Everybody Loves Somebody, Volare, Mack the knife... will be performed.
Nights at Lluc 2013. At 8.30pm a moon walk with a procession of night lanterns on the misterious road and folk dances at the Plaza del Bisbe Campnis. Show plus dinner (pa amb oli) 10 euros. Show, dinner, sleepover, breakfast, swimming pool and museum 38 euros. Reservations 971 871 525.
Festival Alcudia Jazz. At 10pm photographic exhibition “Reunió d’Absents del Jazz” at Alcudia’s Auditorium (Plaza Porta de Mallorca, 3) in Alcudia. At 10pm soul jazz concert by Cap·pel. Tickets 10 euros in advance and 12 euros at the box office. Info 971 897 185.
Trotting races. At the Manacor Hippodrome with the first race starting at 8.30pm. The hippodrome is located at Ctra Palma - Arta Km 48. Tel 971 550 023. Free entrance.
Classical music concert. At 9pm at Sant Bartomeu church in Alaro. Donation of 5 euros. Free entrance for children.
1st International Music Festival Vila de Santanyi. At 9.30pm with guitarist Pedro Mateo González at the Municipal Theatre in Santanyi. Tickets at the box office. Info 618 523 725.
Sunday 8 september
PALMA
Mallorca Sa Bimbolla Night Market. Every Sunday from 6pm to 2am with crafts and artisans market, actors show, concerts, live music & Djs, juggling, theatre and many more surprises at Sa Possessió (Gremi Velluters, 14) in the Poligono Son Rossinyol in Palma. Free entrance and easy parking. Final performances for the season at 8pm with Mos Cuba’m + Trampa Teatre and at 10pm Eclètic Sound System.
Rest of the island
Fair in Arta. 1st Sport, Adventure and Active Tourism Fair. From 9.30am to 1.30pm there will be different activities to take part in. From 11am to 12pm dog agility exhibition at the amphitheatre of Na Batlessa. At 10am classical motorcycle exhibiton in front of Optica Arta. There will be bonsais, falcons, messanger pigeons, canaries, exotic owls all on display. Starting at 10.30am 2nd Interncultural Sunday at the amphitheatre and exhibition room of Na Batlessa.
Family Fun Day. From 12pm to raise funds for the Allen Graham home for abused children at the Mesón Crestatx. Includes BBQ, games, races, competitions, face painting etc. Book by calling 971 864 237 or email chirsmaynard65@gmail.com. Further info at 971 540 088 or esranews2010@gmail.com.