Tuesday, July 22, 2014

POLLENSA - LA PATRONA 2014

Monday, 21 July - Wednesday, 23 July:
22.00: Musical theatre "Cadenes i Grillons" (Chains and Shackles) at the Sant Domingo cloister.

Friday, 25 July:

20.30: Presentation of the novel "Cor mentider" (Heart Liar) by Marc Cerdó. Ull Viu library, C. Antoni Maura.
21.00: Presentation of the book "De la figuera a la taula" (The Fig Tree on the Table) by Felip Munar. Club Pollença.
22.00: Benefit concert by Cap Pela, "Feel 'n' Soul". Sant Domingo cloister. Ten euros, tickets from Club Pollença and in the port, Hotel Eolo and Bellini.

Saturday, 26 July:
14.00: Bell-ringing and firing of rockets to signal the start of the fiestas. Procession by the Soldà band of cornets. Plaça de Monti-sion.
18.00: Open doors at Can Llobera. Plaça Vella.
18.00: Children's party with Astronautes Estrellats. Plaça de Ca les Monnares.
20.00: Opening of photography exhibition for caving and cave-diving. Club Pollença.
20.00: Martial arts demonstration. Plaça Major.
20.30: Procession with the band of cornets and drummers.
20.30: Exhibition of old photography and design by Toni Galmés. Club Pollença.
22.00: Pregón opening address for the fiestas by Miquel Amengual Cifre, "L'agost ens duu la Patrona i l'auge del turisme", and concert by the Pollensa band of music followed by procession. Sant Domingo cloister.

Sunday, 27 July:
10.00: Indoor trial (motor bikes). Can Conill.
18.30: Meeting of giants of Mallorca. Via Pollentia.
19.30: Horse tricks. Pollensa Equestrian Club on the poligono industrial estate.
22.00: Pollensa Festival. "La Cançó de la Terra", Sant Domingo cloister (see Pollensa Festival programme for full information).
22.00: Ballroom dance. Plaça Major.

Monday, 28 July:

19.00: Puppet shows for children. Plaça Major.
22.00: Musical theatre "Cadenes i Grillons" (Chains and Shackles) at the Sant Domingo cloister. Benefit performance.
22.00: Pollensa young DJs and night party in the Plaça Ca les Monnares.

Tuesday, 29 July:
19.00: Children's games followed by ice-creams. Plaça Ca les Monnares.
21.30: Ball de bot folk dance. Plaça Major.
21.30: Pollensa Choir presents "Hello Music" with the Mallorca Gay Men's Choir. Sant Domingo cloister. Five euros entrance. Tickets from Club Pollença and other places.
23.45: Party in the Ca la Gran Cristiana gardens. Organised by the Pollensa Association of Musicians.

Wednesday, 30 July:
19.00: XOP park party (water and foam) for kids. Plaça Ca les Monnares.
19.30: Benefit party with supper, music and market. Joan March gardens.
21.30: Pollensa evening. Tribute to the glosador Amador Magraner Inachiti plus performances by folk groups, choirs, pipers and others. Sant Domingo cloister.
22.30: Concert with Martta, Jaume Mas and Pantanito. Plaça Major.

Thursday, 31 July:
10.00-12.00: Demonstration of the making of handmade sandals (as used for the Moors and Christians battle). C. de la Mar (Can Xumet).
16.30-20.30: Table games. Joan March gardens.
22.00: "Sons i colors" (sounds and colours). Pollensa artists 1900-1950. Jazz, choirs and other music. One euro plus donation. Sant Domingo cloister.
23.30: The Marxa Fresca white party. DJs Tomeu Perelló and Toni Llobera. Plaça Major.

Friday, 1 August:
20.00: Procession with the Pollensa cornets and drums band and the Pollensa band of music.
21.00: Concert by Dani Daniel. Sant Domingo cloister.
22.30: Party, tribute to Catalan rock - Sopa de Cabra "Bona nit, malparits" (goodnight, bastards) - and the group Pikos Pardos. Plaça Major.

Saturday, 2 August:
05.00: The Alborada in the Plaça Major and streets.
08.00: Alborada in the Puerto Pollensa church square.
11.00: Mass and dance by the Cossiers. Parish church.
12.15: Dance by the Cossiers. Plaça Major.
12.45: Pollensa band of music performance. Monti-sion church.
13.00: Aperitif for everyone. At the town hall.
17.00: Procession with the Soldà troupe of cornets and drummers.
17.30: Procession with the ancient image of La Patrona.
19.00: Moors and Christians battle.
21.30: Thanksgiving. Song of joy by Costa i Llobera. Interpretation of the Alborada and "Visca Pollença" by the Pollensa music band.
23:30: Fireworks. At the Costa i Llobera monument.

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