It's the start of August and the Fiestas del Carmen in the holiday resort of Puerto del Carmen, where as in the old capital of Teguise it’s the romería up to the church of Las Nieves on the Risco de Famara on Saturday.
Here’s what else is happening around the island of Lanzarote this weekend.
Playa Blanca:
Venue: Cuatro Lunas, Hotel Princesa Yaiza, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote
Date: Saturday 3rd August 2013
Time: 22:00
Details: Zero Gravity Party with live music, gifts and lots of surprises.
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La Graciosa:
Venue: Princesa Yaiza, La Graciosa, Lanzarote
Date: Friday 2nd August 2013
Time: 20:00 – 22:30
Details: Fiesta a Bordo - Puesta de Sol, boat party to enjoy the sunset whilst sailing the coast of La Graciosa with music and a great atmosphere. Tickets €12 including a drink.
El Veranito Graciosero
Friday 2nd
18:00 – 22:00 Patchwork exhibition & classes in the C.S.C. Inocencia Páez.
Saturday 3rd
10:00 – 14:00 Patchwork exhibition & classes in the C.S.C. Inocencia Páez.
21:00 Dance performance from the Escuela de Bailes Latinos el Norte in the C.S.C. Inocencia Páez.
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La Geria:
Venue: Bodega Stratvs, La Geria, Lanzarote
Date: Saturday 3rd August 2013
Time: 20:30
Details: Alexis Lemes, Alex Janssen, Juantxo Péres and Ayoze Rodríguez in concert. Tickets €8.
Venue: El Chupadero, La Geria 3, 35570, Yaiza, Lanzarote
Date: Sunday 4th August 2013
Time: 20:00
Details: "EL PODER DE LAS ALAS" DESIRÉE DORADO, voice.Alejandro González ,guitar.Ángel Cabrera.,piano........and dancer Yurena Bernabeu.
Venue: Bodegas El Grifo, Masdache, Lanzarote
Date: Friday 2nd August 2013
Time:17:35
Details: Inauguration of the exhibition Cochinilla Fusión by Cristina Marsoc.
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San Bartolome:
Venue: Teatro Municipal, San Bartolomé, Lanzarote
Date: Friday 2nd August 2013
Time: 21:00
Details: Raíz, concert of Los Campesinos. Tickets €5 from Casa Ajei & Departamento de Cultura. The folklore group Los Campesinos was founded in 1960, they wear the traditional clothes of farmers that can still be seen in the fields today although to a lesser extent protecting the workers from an island with a sunny climate and the ever present wind.
Venue: Teatro Municipal, San Bartolomé, Lanzarote
Date: Saturday 3rd August 2013
Time: 21:00
Details: El Supositorio. Tickets €10 from Casa Ajei and Dept. Cultura.
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Teguise:
Romería Las Nieves
The annual procession from Teguise to the tiny church of Las Nieves on the Risco above Los Valles departs from the Football Ground at 16:00 for a celebration of Eucharist at 18:00.
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Puerto del Carmen:
Fiestas Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Thursday 1st
09:00 Decoration of the streets with traditional flags
21:00 Opening speech by D. Antonio Pérez López followed by a performance from Grupo Jóvenes and Mariachi El Puerto from Fuerteventura.
Friday 2nd
19:00 Football tournament with 3 teams at the Football Ground in Puerto del Carmen
20:00 Exhibition of old photos and projection of a documentary with voices from Puerto del Carmen in the El Fondeadero
21:30 Miss Puerto del Carmen contest
23:00 Live entertainment (verbena popular) with Kimara Band and Travesía
Saturday 3rd
10:00 Carrera Popular La Tiñosa - Barranco del Quiquere (run), organised by the Football Club of Puerto del Carmen
10:00 Beach Handball tournament on Playa Grande
11:00 Indoor soccer tournament with 3 teams in the IES (secondary school) in Puerto del Carmen, organised by the ADCR La Tiñosa – Tiguafaya
11:00 Archery class at the Football Ground in Puerto del Carmen, organised by Club Lanzaflecha
19:00 Regional Soccer Tournament with 3 teams at the Football Ground in Puerto del Carmen
20:30 Theatre from Mujercitas y uno más with the production of El Chorizo Enmascarado in El Fondeadero
21:30 Folklore performances from groups Guerma & Grupo Municipal Folclórico Adeje de Tenerife
23:00 Live entertainment (verbena popular) with Rika Banda and Travesía
Sunday 4th
09:00 Coastal trek organised by Senderismo Lanzarote €5
10:00 Women’s games
10:00 Inter island Archery Championships in the Football Ground, organised by Club Lanzaflecha
11:00 Eucharist Celebration
12:00 Final of the Beach Handball Championship on Playa Grande
12:30 Maritime simulation organised by Emerlan
16:00 Pudding contest
19:00 Eucharist Celebration
20:30 Popular dance with Los Campesinos, Parranda El Golpito & Pepe Benavente
Venue: Kiosko Bar Playa, Playa Grande, Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote
Date: Sunday 4th August 2013
Time: 13:00 – 20:00
Details: Beach Summer Party with Moi Da-Costa, Hugo Cipres & DJ Roper. Tickets €10.
Venue: Bahia Beach Club, Costa Mar, Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote
Date: Saturday 3rd August 2013
Time: 22:00
Details: Las Mil y Una Noches (1001 nights) with free entry, it’s recommended that you wear clothing associated with the theme.
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Arrecife:
Venue: Disco Aqua, Recinto Ferial, Arrecife, Lanzarote
Date: Friday 2nd August 2013
Time: 22:00
Details: Brutalizzed Kids, Faktotum & Metalmorfosis in concert with Dj Ambulante. Tickets €5 including welcome drink.
Venue: Pool & Bar, Gran Hotel, Arrecife, Lanzarote
Date: Saturday 3rd August 2013
Time: 22:00
Details: White Party, with a big pool party to open Summer 2013 including percussionists, saxophonist, dancers and resident DJ. Opening of the show cooking pool bar. Free entry.
Venue: La Antigua, Calle José Antonio, Arrecife, Lanzarote
Date: Friday 2nd & Satruday 3rd August 2013
Time: 23:30 – 05:00
Details: Karlos MK & resident DJ Luca de Tena are in the cabin on Friday night and on Saturday it’s Luca de Tena’s birthday who will be accompanied by DJ’s and friends Reference Sound, Dario Duegra & Monster.
Venue: La Roca, Calle Riego, Arrecife, Lanzarote
Date: Sunday 4th August 2013
Time: 23:00
Details: DJ Mönster & Ivan Garcia in the cabin playing deep house with an element of nu trance.
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Playa Quemada:
Fiestas de Playa Quemada
Thursday 1st
11:00 Children’s games
17:00 Children’s games
20:00 Domino competition
Friday 2nd
11:00 Children’s games
17:00 Children’s games
21:00 Play Back Simpatia
Saturday 3rd
12:00 Children’s games
17:00 Children’s games
19:00 Envite final
22:00 Verbena with group Corazón Latino
Sunday 4th
13:00 Verbena del agua (water party)
15:00 Award ceremony
17:00 BBQ
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Fiestas Nuestra Señora de Nazaret
Friday 2nd
18:00 Football, ping pong & parchis championships
21:00 BBQ
Saturday 3rd
20:30 Desserts & Tortilla competition
21:00 Tenderete Canario with folklore groups Escuela Folklórica de Nazaret. & Parranda deTeseguite
22:30 Baile del Candil with parrandas El Geito & Raices
Sunday 4th
13:00 Fiesta del Flotador with Di
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