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What's on in Majorca: 5-11 September

Moors take on Christians in Santa Ponsa on Saturday in a re-enactment of events from 1229. | J. Lladó

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Monday, 5 September
FIESTAS
Fornalutx, Mare de Déu de Setembre Fiestas. 17.00: Circus games. At Sa Rutllana. 22.00: Outdoor cinema in the square.

Lloseta, Mare de Déu de Lloseta Fiestas. 17.00: Zumba. Plaça Espanya. 18.00: Synchronised swimming exhibition. Municipal pool. 21.00: Children's playback. Plaça Espanya.

Maria de la Salut, Mare de Déu de la Salut Fiestas. 20.00: Line and ballroom dance. Plaça des Pou.

Santa Ponsa, Rei en Jaume Fiestas. 10.00-20.00: Skate contest (juniors in the morning; adults later on). Registration: 656 262 986. Sports centre. 20.00: Children's foam party and disco. Plaça Pinada.


Tuesday, 6 September
FIESTAS
Costitx, Mare de Déu de Costitx Fiestas. 19.30-23.00: Open doors at the Majorca Observatory and Planetarium.

Fornalutx, Mare de Déu de Setembre Fiestas. 17.00: Treasure hunts for ages four to nine. 21.00: Treasure hunt for age ten and over. Plaça Espanya.

Lloseta, Mare de Déu de Lloseta Fiestas. 17.00: Children's entertainment. Plaça Espanya. 22.00: Night run. 23.00: Foam party and DJ. Plaça Espanya.

Maria de la Salut, Mare de Déu de la Salut Fiestas. 17.00: Snail races. Plaça Pou.

Santa Ponsa, Rei en Jaume Fiestas. 18.00: Mediaeval games. 20.30: Human towers. Plaça Pinada. 22.00: Correfoc demons' fire-run. Passeig de Platja. 23.30: Concert with Boc, Majorcan folk group. Plaça Pinada.

MUSIC
Magalluf. 24.00: Danny Howard. BCM, Avda. S'Olivera. 35 euros.

Palma. 20.30: Llibert Fortuny Acoustic Trio - jazz. Son Vida Café, Hotel Son Vida, C. Raixa. Five euros; 50 euros with dinner. www.castillosonvidamallorca.com; 971 493 493.


Wednesday, 7 September
FIESTAS
Banyalbufar, Mare de Déu de Setembre Fiestas. 10.30: Children's attractions. Plaça Vila. 18.30: Children's party. Plaça Vila.

Costitx, Mare de Déu de Costitx Fiestas. 17.30: Country "Olympics" - adults and children. Sa Comuna. 22.30: Night party with Orquestra Oasis and Marga Pocovi plus Discovers and Islanders. Plaça Mare de Déu.

Fornalutx, Mare de Déu de Setembre Fiestas. 16.00: Water and foam party. Sports centre. 20.30: Open-air supper plus monologues and music. C. Arbona Colom car park. One euro for a ticket from the town hall.

Lloseta, Mare de Déu de Lloseta Fiestas. 16.00: Games at the municipal pool. 19.00: Treasure hunt. 20.00: Exhibition by Dream Dance School followed by ball de bot folk dance. Plaça Espanya.

Maria de la Salut, Mare de Déu de la Salut Fiestas. 17.00: Children's party with the group Trenca Olles. Plaça Pou. 22.00: Night party with Trio Aquarius, La Canción del Verano, Val 9 and DJ.

Palma, Santa Pagesa Fiestas (C. Blanquerna). 20.15: Line dance and then folk dance.

Santa Ponsa, Rei en Jaume Fiestas. 18.00: Sports games for ages six to twelve. Pinada. 21.00: Theatre (Catalan), The Great Adventure of Jaume I. Ermita de la Pedra Sagrada. Reservations: 971 139 181. 22.00: Cinema - Spectre. Plaça Pinada.

SPORT
Palma. Football - Copa del Rey. 22.00: Real Mallorca v. Reus. Iberostar Son Moix Stadium.

SUNSET MARKET
Puerto Portals. 19.00-01.00.


Thursday, 8 September
FIESTAS
Banyalbufar, Mare de Déu de Setembre Fiestas. 08.00: Wake-up with La Lira Esporlerina choir. 11.30: Solemn mass. 18.00: "Jewel" races. Carretera Nova. 24.00: Correfoc demons' fire-run. Plaça Vila.

Costitx, Mare de Déu de Costitx Fiestas. 12.00: Solemn mass, folk dance and pipers. 17.00: "Jewel" races. Plaça Jardi. 21.00: Children's summer school festival. Plaça Mare de Déu. 23.00: Playback contest. Plaça Mare de Déu.

Fornalutx, Mare de Déu de Setembre Fiestas. 09.00: Bell-ringing and firing of rockets. 09.30: Procession by the Soller Band of Music. 10.30: Solemn mass. 11.30: Soller Band of Music performance in the Plaça Espanya. 17.00: Children's entertainment with Mel i Sucre in the square. 24.00: Fireworks.

Galilea, Mare de Déu de Setembre Fiestas. 10.00: Pipers procession. 11.00: Solemn mass and ball de bot folk dance. 18.00: Watermelon-eating contest. Sa Plaça.

Lloseta, Mare de Déu de Lloseta Fiestas. 11.00: Solemn mass. 12.30: Procession by pipers. 13.00: "Jewel" races. By the town hall. 17.30: Zumba. Plaça Espanya. 19.30: Line dance. Plaça Espanya. 22.00: Comedy night. Plaça Espanya. 00.15: Fireworks.

Maria de la Salut, Mare de Déu de la Salut Fiestas. 11.00: Solemn mass. 12.00: Popular games. Plaça Pou. 20.00: Music and poetry. At Escola de baix. 21.30: Dance by bigheads. Plaça Pou. 22.00: Ball de bot folk dance. Plaça Pou. 24.00: Concert - Tomeu Penya and Geminis - plus DJ. 04.00: DJs at Pub Es Fixo.

Santa Ponsa, Rei en Jaume Fiestas. 12.00-24.00: Mediaeval market. Passeig de Platja / Avda. Rei Jaume I. 19.00: Theatre route (Catalan) - The Footprints of King James. From Creu de Santa Ponça. Registrations: 971 139 181. 22.00: Comedy night. Plaça Pinada.

S'Arraco, Mare de Déu de la Trapa Fiestas. 19.30: Procession and solemn mass.

MUSIC
Deya International Music Festival. 20.30: Esther Jimenez, cello, Alfredo Ovagüez, piano; Brahms, Chopin, Schumann. At Son Marroig. Price 20 euros. More information: www.dimf.com. Reservations: 678 989 536 or online at www.viennaticketoffice.com.

Magalluf. 24.00: Sigma. BCM, Avda. S'Olivera. 35 euros.

SUNSET MARKET
Puerto Portals. 19.00-01.00. With music (country folk) from Lili's House.


Friday, 9 September
FIESTAS
Bunyola, Sant Mateu Fiestas. 17.00: Giants, pipers and batucada procession. 18.00: Holi colours festival plus DJ. La Plaça, 21.00: Open-air supper in the streets. Registrations at the town hall by 7 September. 23.00: Treasure hunt. La Plaça. 23.30: Gramola - music and dance. La Plaça.

Cas Concos (Felanitx), Sant Nicolau Fiestas. 20.00: Procession with pipers and bigheads. 21.00: Mass. 22.00: Ball de bot folk dance with Es Revetlers. In front of the church.

Costitx, Mare de Déu de Costitx Fiestas. 11.00: Spinning tops. 18.45: Ball de bot folk dance. Plaça Mare de Déu. 23.00: Correfoc demons' fire-run and spectacular. Plaça Jardi and Plaça Mare de Déu. 24.00: Party with the demons and DJ and fireworks. Plaça Jardi.

Galilea, Mare de Déu de Setembre Fiestas. 17.00: Children's party. Sports centre. 21.00: Pa amb oli in the square. Four euros in all. 22.30: "Embutar" game plus music and dance. Sa Plaça.

Lloseta, Mare de Déu de Lloseta Fiestas. 21.00: Folk dance and music with Ballugall de Pollença and Estel del Coco. Plaça Espanya.

Maria de la Salut, Mare de Déu de la Salut Fiestas. 18.30: Playback contests. 19.30: Exhibition of bigheads at Ca ses Monges.

Palma, Santa Pagesa Fiestas (C. Blanquerna). 18.00: "Youth" party - workshops, music; 21.30, concert by Pirates Pirats.

Palma. 20.00: Bèsties de Foc - dragons, demons, giants, bigheads. From the Balearic Centre for Military History and Culture, C. Sant Miquel, to Plaça Espanya.

Santa Ponsa, Rei en Jaume Fiestas. 12.00-24.00: Mediaeval market. Passeig de Platja / Avda. Rei Jaume I. 20.00: Dance of the squadrons and Moors parade. From Plaça Pinada. 21.30: Dinner in the encampments. Pinada. 22.30: Concert - Alvarez d'Rock, La Movida, Without String.

S'Arraco, Mare de Déu de la Trapa Fiestas. 21.00: Regional folk dance - from Andratx, Portugal, Andorra.

MUSIC
Montuiri. 21.30: Musical history of the United States with the Montuiri and Petra bands of music. Plaça Major.


Saturday, 10 September
FAIRS/FIESTAS
Arta Fair. 19.00-23.00: Wine-tasting plus tapas. In the Na Batlessa gardens. Ten euros entrance includes two tapas. 21.00: Legend of Nuredduna - theatre and supper at the Ses Païsses Talayotic site. Reservations 971 836 981 (10.30-13.30). Prices: nine euros for the supper (which starts at 21.00) and also nine euros for the show (from 22.00).

Bunyola, Majorca Day. 10.00-15.00: Open doors at the Raixa finca, Ctra. Palma-Soller km 12.

Bunyola, Sant Mateu Fiestas. 10.30: Children's games. La Plaça. 17.00: Children's entertainment. La Plaça. 23.00: Night party - Quintos 98. L'Escola courtyard.

Cas Concos (Felanitx), Sant Nicolau Fiestas. 10.30: Street procession. 11.00: Solemn mass, veneration of the image of Sant Nicolau, chants and dance of offer. 14.00: Paella. Price, 11 euros. Tickets from Banca March by 7 September. 

Galilea, Mare de Déu de Setembre Fiestas. 23.00: Night party with Hombre 80 and La Rumba Nostra. Sa Plaça.

Lluc, Pilgrimage to Lluc. Arrangements vary according to municipality. Principal departure on Sunday, 04.00, from Inca.

Maria de la Salut, Mare de Déu de la Salut Fiestas. 19.30: Exhibition of bigheads at Ca ses Monges. 20.00: Bike games. Plaça Pou.

Palma, Majorca Day. 10.00: Meeting of giants. Convent de Santa Margalida, C. Sant Miquel. 10.30: Procession of giants to Psg. Born. 10.00-14.00: Open doors at the Council of Majorca, C. Palau Reial. 20.00: Musical tour of Broadway. Various bands at Teatre Principal, C. Riera 2. Free.

Palma, Santa Pagesa Fiestas (C. Blanquerna). 20.30: Open-air dinner. 21.00: Party - DJs and rock.

Puerto Pollensa. 18.00-03.00: Bye Bye Estiu (summer). Bands, DJs, food trucks.

Santa Ponsa, Rei en Jaume Fiestas. 10.30: Aquagym master class. At the beach. 12.00 / 12.30: Swimming competition - bay of Santa Ponsa. Short course and then long course. 12.00-24.00: Mediaeval market. Passeig de Platja / Avda. Rei Jaume I. 17.30: Concentration of Moors, landing by Christians and the first battle. Creu de Santa Ponça. Then parade of Moors and Christians and the final battle on the beach. 22.00: Los 40 with DJs. Party until 03.00. Plaça Pinada.

MUSIC
Alcudia Jazz Festival. 21.00: Sebastien Giniaux. French guitarist plus Laurent Epstein (piano), William Brunard (double bass), Julie Saury (drums) with a Gipsy Jazz, Django Reinhardt style. At the auditorium, Plaça Porta de Mallorca. 18 euros, 15 euros in advance from the auditorium.

Palma. 21.00: "The Other Side" tribute to Pink Floyd. Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 32 euros. www.auditoriumpalma.com.

Valldemossa Chopin Festival, Young Talents. 21.00: Adrià Gràcia (piano). Works by Frescobaldi, Rossi, Scarlatti and others. At the Charterhouse - Cell 2. 15 euros. Information: www.festivalchopin.com.


Sunday, 11 September
FAIRS/FIESTAS
Arta Fair. From 10.00 - animals zone, almonds market, pony rides, exhibition of old tractors and farm machinery and more. 12.15: Performance by four sets of pipers. 19.00: Line dance and ballroom dance. Plaça Juan Ginard Ferrer.

Bunyola, Majorca Day. 10.00-15.00: Open doors at the Raixa finca, Ctra. Palma-Soller km 12.

Bunyola, Sant Mateu Fiestas. 18.00: Human towers.

Cas Concos (Felanitx), Sant Nicolau Fiestas. 09.30: Sant Nicolau Fair.

Lluc, Pilgrimage to Lluc. 07.00: Arrival of first walkers. 08.00: Giants and pipers.

Maria de la Salut, Mare de Déu de la Salut Fiestas. 21.30: Line and ballroom dance. Plaça Pou.

Palma, Majorca Day. 10.00-13.00: Traditional games, sports. La Misericordia, Plaça Hospital 4. 17.00: Floral offer at the tomb of Jaume II. Capella de la Trinitat, Cathedral. 18.00: Concert - Lluc "Blauets" and choir of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. At the Cathedral. 18.45: Giants and pipers. In front of the Council of Majorca, C. Palau Reial.

Santa Ponsa, Rei en Jaume Fiestas. 12.00-24.00: Mediaeval market. Passeig de Platja / Avda. Rei Jaume I. 19.00: Solemn mass. 19.00: Holi colours festival. Bags of colours to be bought in advance (3.50 euros), e.g. from the information point. Wear white. Plaça Pinada. 22.30: Fireworks. On the beach. (NOTE: THE FIREWORKS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.)

MUSIC
Montuiri. 21.30: Concert - Montuiri Band of Music. Ca S'Escola.

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