Letters to the Editor

IN PALMA MARKETS l CRAFT Market from 10am to 2pm today, tomorrow and Monday. The flea market will be held in the Avenidas tomorrow from 8am to 2pm. l BOOK DAY today, an annual event in the Balearics. Book stalls will be open all over the islands. MUSIC & THEATRE l ENTERTAINMENT: Centre Stage Productions present Arxiduc Youth Theatre's presentation of ”Show Stoppers Revue” on 23 & 24 April, 8pm at Coleman Hall. Tickets 5 euros. Tel: 971-221530. l OPERA: 23 April at 9pm & 25 April at 8pm. The Teatre Principal perform the opera Lucia di Lammermoor by Donizetti at the Auditorium on the Paseo Marítimo. l BEETHOVEN: At 9pm at the Conservatory of Music & Dance, c/Capità Salom 60. Duet: Bradbury-Oyagüez and the Studium Chamber Choir perform Choral Symphony No. 9; 20 euros. EXHIBITIONS l ES BALUARD Modern & Contemporary art museum, Plaza Porta Sta. Catalina; open Tues-Sun 10am-8pm. Admission 6 euros, Tues. 4.5 euros. As an added attraction (museum ticket not necessary), bar on roof terrace open to the public; views over Bay of Palma. l HISTORIC MILITARY MUSEUM: San Carlos Castle, located overlooking Palma's West Docks (dique del Oeste). Open Mon-Fri 9am-1pm; Sat 10am-1pm. Entrance 3 euros, 2 euros for groups of 10 & free admission for under 18*s and over 65*s. Tel.971-402145. l BONSAIS & SUISEKIS: On the 7th floor of Corte Ingles department store in the Avenidas. Last day Saturday, when specialist Angel Mota will demonstrate this ancient Japanese art of growing miniature trees. EXCURSIONS l POLLENSA: Guided tour of Pollensa, minimum six persons, at 9am. Booking 971-865467 (Port of Pollensa tourism office). Free; “Winter in Majorca”. l ALCUDIA: Guided tour to the Yannick and Ben Jackober Foundation, starts from Sant Jaume church at 11am; 1 hour. Min. 4, max. 30 people. Reserve 9am-6pm on 971-549880. Exhibition of child portraits from the 16th-19th centuries and sculptures. MARKETS l IN:Binissalem, famous for its wine; Inca, famous for its leather industry and restaurants; and Maria de la Salut. l SANTA MARIA DEL CAMI: David Templeton: drawings, paintings, collages at Ca'n Calet, Plaza de Hostals 26, to 27 April. Tel.971-620173. MARKETS l IN:Can Picafort and Son Servera (East). MUSIC & POETRY l MANACOR: Concert in honour of the catalan poet, Miquel Martí-Pol. Sung poetry at the Claustro Sant Vicenç Ferrer, Plaça del Convent at 8.30pm. l PORTALS NOUS: Hotel Maria Luisa, c/Caldentei 15, at 5pm; Es-lap Sax Quartet give a free performance. l CAN PASTILLA: Street party starting at 4.30pm in Plaça Pio IX. Traditional dancing and (buñolada) fritter eating. Free; “Winter in Majorca” programme. MARKETS l THE village markets tomorrow morning (Saturday) are in Alaro, Bunyola, Buger, Campos, Cala Rajada, Costitx, Esporles, Lloseta, Manacor, Portocolom, Santa Eugenia, Santa Margalida, Santanyi and Soller. MUSIC & THEATRE: l PALMA: Conservatory of Music & Dance, Capità Salom 60, 7.30pm; Municipal Band of Palma perform on the theme of “La música al cinema bèl-lic”. l DEIA: concert festival on 24 April. Shunsuke Sato on the violin and Yuko Mizutani on the piano. Music by Mozart; Fauré; Fritz Kreisler; Alfredo d'Ambrosio; Pablo Sarasate. BOAT SHOW l PALMA: 21st International Boat Show at the Muelle viejo (Old Wharf) on the Paseo Maritimo; 24 April to 2 May. The following has been cancelled: l PALMA NOVA: Rest. Sibil-la, Club de Hielo, today at 8pm: Red Rose Dance.