What´s on at Polaris World Resorts and region of Murcia,Spain. What to do, where to go, events, festivals, fiestas, golf offers and competitions and much more
Cartagena Jazz Festival started yesterday 5th of November and runs till the 21st of November. This year is their 30th anniversary of holding this event.
Sábado 06 Noviembre 2010 - Wayne Shorter & Maceo Parquer
Miércoles 10 Noviembre 2010 - Starlicker, Tortoise y Adasiewics
Jueves 11 Noviembre 2010 - Stacey Kent + Portico Quartet
Viernes 12 Noviembre 2010 - Sax Summit & María de Medeiros
Sábado 13 Noviembre 2010 - Howe Gelb & A Band Of Gypsies + Zenet
Jueves 18 Noviembre 2010 - Michel Camilo & Tomatito
Viernes 19 Noviembre 2010 - Macy Gray + David Saborn Trio
Sábado 20 Noviembre 2010 - Roberta Flack + Esperanza Spalding
Domingo 21 Noviembre 2010 - Eli Paperboy Reed
If you click on the flyer above it will take you to the cartagena jazz webpage where you can see more info on booking and concerts.
In this Blog Post, I am going to keep a running list of what Fiestas and Festivals are on throughout the year, as the dates do not vary much and this means that by the time this blog is a year old, we will have a running archive of whats on, for next year.
Often the programmes do not come out till just before, so until I can get all the information will just put a link to a spanish site which gives last years programme. This post will be permanently listed on the site under "posts to keep your eye on for updates"
Throughout most of the summer there seems to be something on at this gorgeous beachside town. Most of the activities take place at the "Explanada Barnuevo" Which is basically the seafront.Coming from San Javier Just continue down straight until you hit the Sea.
With the festivities of the Virgen Carmen coming to a close tommorrow, at 9.30 am there is a maritime procession where they take the virgen out to sea! On the evening there is Gran Fiesta with a mobile disco on the seafront at 10.30pm
From the 19th to the 23rd of July from 7pm to 9pm it is "the week of beach fitness" down on the seafront!
Thursdsay the 22nd the band "Parrandboleros"will be playing at the seafront from 11pm
And on Saturday the 24th of July there will be a party at the seafront with the group BUDU Starting at 10.30pm
On Sunday the 25th of July celebrating the Santiago Apostol.There will be a procession at 9pm finishing with a verbena at the seafront with SHOWBAND ORQUESTA playing
And on the 8th of August there will be a gathering of Classic Motorbikes
Los Alcázares is just a short drive away, and a great place to go for dinner or to chill out on the beach. The word Alcázares is very difficult for people to say when they first come over, and people often resort to calling Alcatraz or Alka Seltza. But actually means Palace in Arabic! The easiest way to learn how to say it correctly is by stressing the sylable "ca" = al CA zares.
Throughout the year there are some great fiestas and things going on.
The Restaurant Encarnacion (description of how to get there on link above) is an old Spa hotel and is beautiful old building, well worth going down just to have a coffee and look. On the 29th of July and 5th of August they will be having Jazz Musicians in the inner patio from 8pm onwards. Entry free until full.
Circus Quiro in Los Alcazares 29th-9th August
for more info click the picture below
On the 8th of August there will be processions with bands playing, at Punta Calera in Los Narejos (los alcazares) at 6pm in honour of "The Patron Saint of Angeles", at 7pm there will be a mass with a procession, a firework display will finish off the festivities. (As far as I can see, Punta Calera is around where the Hotel los Narejos is and running down to the beach)
CHILDRENS GAMES AND ACTIVITIES IN THE SQUARES- AUGUST
There will be a variety of childrens games and activities, including varios workshops making summer ornaments, painted salt, facepainting, recycling, costumes, clay, traditional games, ballon crafting.... From 6pm to 8pm
Plaza del Espejo: 2nd to 6th of August. Plaza del Espejo: 9th to 13th of August Plaza del Ayuntamiento: 16th to 20th of August Plaza del Ayuntamiento: 23rd to 30th of August As a finale there will be a fiesta in the plaza del Ayuntamiento in los Alcázares, on the 31st of August from 6.30pm to 8.30pm
The summer is upon us and so come the festivals, From Jazz to Flamenco there is something for everyone ...click on the links and click "descargar programas" to see the programmes and booking info.
Cante de las Minas -La Union -Flamenco - 3 August to 14th August
International Tourist Interest
Competition held in the mining town of La Unión. For a week, in the incomparable modernist setting of the Public Market, it is a succession of performances by aspirant beginners in quest of the coveted trophy - the miner's lamp - together with other famous singers. Declared of International Tourist Interest http://www.murciaturistica.es/es/turismo.monografico?monografico=19-2010
Cante de Flamenco -Lo Ferro (Roldan) 23rd August to 28th August
This Flamenco festival is celebrated in the small town of lo Ferro (which is adjacent to Roldan) and has a deep popular flavour to it.
Festival of Theatre Music and Dance - San Javier - 3rd August to 24th August One of the most important summer festivals in the Murcia Region, which, here on the shores of the Mar Menor, combines classical and avant-garde theatre, ethnic music, prestigious soloists and classical and modern dance troupes from all over the world. Declared of Regional Tourist Interest
