It’s a fiesta bank holiday weekend in Lanzarote, tomorrow is the Día de la Constitución Española and there’s lots of events happening across the island to celebrate.
Playa Blanca:
Venue: Estación de Guaguas (bus station), Playa Blanca, Lanzarote
Date: Friday 6th December 2013
Time: 21:00
Details: Navidad 40 Principales Concert. Soraya Rasel & DJ Ray Castellano will be performing at the 40 Principales event in the Bus Station at Playa Blanca. It’s free entry and a variety of artists will be performing live including Jadel, Mario Jefferson, Marea Club, Dj Javi Sánchez, JL Bausa, Ángel Pérez, Marcos Vilar, Game Over & Maldito Zurdo.
Venue: La Bocaina, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote
Date: Saturday 7th December 2013
Time: 18:30
Details: Christmas Carol Fundraiser. A dinner with Christmas Carols to raise money for the Brownies & Guides in Lanzarote. Tickets €20 adults & €12 children.
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Playa Honda:
Venue: Explanada de Guacimeta, Playa Honda, Lanzarote
Date: Friday 6th December 2013
Time: 20:00 – 04:00
Details: Motívate 2013. Electro Latino & Mambo Eléctico artists including Dant Romero, Jay Santos & DCS will be headlining this concert on the promenade in Playa Honda. Tickets cost €15 in advance or €20 on the night and €25 for access to the VIP area.
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San Bartolomé:
Venue: Teatro Municipal, San Bartolomé, Lanzarote
Date: 5-7th December 2013
Details: 50º Aniversario de La Asociación Cultural “Ráices del Pueblo”. Three events will commemorate the 50th anniversary of this association, on Thursday 5th at 18:00 a photography exhibition will be opened. On Friday 6th at 21:00 a night of sketches from Somos, Comi-K Teatro, Raíces del pueblo, Marcial Pérez & Reyes Tabares to remember Eulogia González Corujo, who created the organisation. Theatre on Saturday 7th at 21:00 from Comi-K Teatro & Raíces del pueblo. Free entry to all the events, food and Christmas donations will be collected during the weekend for families in need in the municipality.
Bodega Los Bermejos invite you to participate in their second Árbol Solidario event with a programme of different activities available.
On Friday 6th the bodega is open for tastings from 10:30 – 16:00. There’s a family walk €3 from 11:00 – 12:30, and workshop to create Christmas decorations. A guided tour of the bodega with tastings is at 13:00 – 14:00 €3.
Saturday 7th the bodega is open for tastings 11:00 – 21:00. There’s a family bike ride at 11:00 – 12:30. Bodega tour with tastings 13:00 – 14:00 €3. Decoration of the Christmas tree 16:00 – 18:00. A children’s work shop into the world of radio at 16:30. Live music from Los Gurfines 18:00.
Sunday 8th the bodega is open for tastings 11:00 – 16:00. Bodega tour with tastings €3 13:00 – 14:00.
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Puerto del Carmen:
The annual Christmas Market will be held during the evenings in Plaza de Las Naciones in Puerto del Carmen from Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th December 17:00 –21:00. Prorgramme details.
Venue: Nikki Beach, Centro Atlantico, Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote
Date: Saturday 7th December 2013
Time: 22:00 – 06:00
Details: Noche Loca / Crazy Night. With Juane Ventrura * Ca$$ino * Pedro Diaz. Free entry, 2 x 1 drinks.
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Arrecife:
Venue: Teatro Insular, Arrecife, Lanzarote
Date: Thursday 5th December 2013
Time: 21:00
Details: Tosti. Pancho Corujo (tenor) & Ángel Cabrera (piano) in concert. Tickets cost €5 which are available in advance from the PCan station at Valterra and Luna Records. This young tenor from Lanzarote presents his first album Tosti which interprets the work of Italian composer Francesco Paolo Tosti. Pancho returns to Lanzarote after performing on various stages in Las Palmas, Madrid and Venice.
Artist information: www.facebook.com/pancho.corujo& www.angelcabrerapiano.com
Venue: 30 y pico, Calle José Antonio 62, Arrecife, Lanzarote
Date: Friday 6th December 2013
Time: 23:30
Details: Los Salvapantallas in concert, Free entry.
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Yaiza:
The last two of the classical concerts in the Festival de música clásica Yaiza will be held on Thursday 5th December at the Casa de la Cultura Benito Pérez Armas in Yaiza and Bodegas el Grifo on Saturday 7th December. Both start at 20:30 and tickets cost €20 per person.
Thursday Programme:
Alexander Borodin (1833 - 1887): Streichquartett Nr. 2 D-dur
Ludwig van Beethoven: Streichquartett op. 59 Nr. 1 F-dur
Karen Shakhgaldyan und Pablo Martos, Violine
Natalia Lubimova, Viola
Alberto Martos, Violoncello
Saturday Programme:
Johannes Brahms: Klavierquintett f-moll op. 34a
Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828): Quintett op. 114 A-dur "Die Forelle"
Pablo Martos und Karen Shakhgaldyan, Violine
Natalia Lubimova, Viola
Alberto Martos, Violoncello
Antuan Arutyunyan, Kontrabass
Josu Okiñena, Piano
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Puerto Calero:
Venue: Hotel Costa Calero, Puerto Calero, Lanzarote
Date: Saturday 7th December 2013
Time: 19:30
Details: Christmas Dinner Dance in aid of Niños del Tercer Mundo. Tickets €35.
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Costa Teguise:
Venue: Tekkers, Avenida Islas Canarias, Costa Teguise, Lanzarote
Date: Saturday 7th December 2013
Time: 18:00
Details: Annual Xmas Fayre. Various Christmas themed stalls and live entertainment.
Venue: Jesters, C.C. Tanderena, Costa Teguise, Lanzarote
Date; Saturday 7th December 2013
Time: 22:00 – 04:00
Details: Jesters are 4 years old and will be having one of their legendary parties to celebrate. Dress to impress and enjoy their free buffet.
Venue: Sands Beach Hotel, Costa Teguise, Lanzarote
Date: Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December
Details: Marathon Weekend
There will be a marathon of tapas available on Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00, the children’s races take place from 12:00 to 13:00 with registration opening at 10:00. The tapas fair re-opens at 08:00 on Sunday through to 15:30 when the event finishes. The first runners are expected at the finish line from just after 10am.
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