What's on in Majorca: 15-21 August

Caimari, Mare de Déu d'Agost Fiestas. 18.00: Procession by the pipers. 18.30: Bell-ringing. 19.00: Solemn mass. 22.00: Line dance. 23.30: Playback festival. Plaça Major.

Cala d'Or, Santa Maria del Mar Fiestas. 18.00: Artisan craft market. Plaça Costa. 18.00: Solemn mass, ball de bot folk dance and then procession with the image of the Virgin with the Adagio Band of Music. 19.00: Flotilla. 22.30: Party with Jorge Gonzalez and Azuquita y Rumba King. Plaça Costa. 23.55: Fireworks.

Cala Ratjada, Sant Roc Fiestas. 17.00: Children's water party. Plaça Pins.

Campos, Mare de Déu d'Agost Fiestas. 10.30: Children's "beasties" with batucada and dance followed by procession with bigheads and pipers. Plaça Major. 11.00: "Jewel" races. C. Bisbe Tallades. 20.00: Solemn mass and then dance by the Campos cossier folk dancers (in front of the town hall). 22.30: Night of fire with demons' fire-run at 23.00 (Plaça Tres Molins) and fireworks at 24.00 (Camp de Ses Forques).

Can Picafort, Mare de Déu d'Agost Fiestas. 12.00: The famous duck (rubber) throwing and swim contest. Diving in from in front of the Hotel Mar y Paz. 20.00: Mass plus choir, folk dance, pipers and whistlers. 24.00: Pyromusical fire spectacular. By Plaça Cervantes.

Consell, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 19.30: Children's entertainment with Cucorba. Les Escoles courtyard. 22.00: Folk dance and music. Plaça Major.

El Toro, Summer Fiestas. 19.00: Mass. 21.30: El Toro Stars. Plaça Europa.

Montuiri, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas (Mare de Déu d'Agost). 18.30: Cossiers dance. Plaça Major. 22.30: Dance night with Nàutic. Plaça Major.

Porreres, Sant Roc Fiestas. 19.45: Sport and hip hop dance. Plaça Vila. 21.00: Monti-sion Flower. La Vereda, Dinamo, Hattori. At Monti-sion. 21.30: Concert by the Filharmònica Porrerenca. 23.00: Concert - Los Javaloyas and Xiriminguet Band. Plaça Vila.

Puigpunyent, Mare de Déu d'Agost / Sant Roc Fiestas. 18.30: Classic cars and bikes. C. Sa Travessia. 24.00: Quines. Plaça Ajuntament.

S'Alqueria Blanca (Santanyi), Sant Roc Fiestas. 21.30: Pa amb oli open-air supper plus dance and music with Duo Cristal and Quartet Phoenix. Plaça Era Vella. Five euros per ticket (have to be bought by Sunday).

Sencelles, Mare de Déu d'Agost Fiestas. 10.00: Procession by pipers. 10.30: Solemn mass.

Ses Salines, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 20.00: Horse procession (C. Miquel Serra Clar, Tagore) and then open-air supper.

S'Illot, Mare de Déu d'Agost Fiestas. 10.00: Sandcastles. 17.30: Mass. 18.30: Procession with the image; band of cornets and drums. 19.00: Flotilla. 21.30: Dance. Plaça Mollet.

Sineu, Mare de Déu d'Agost Fiestas. 10.30: Procession by pipers. 20.00: Solemn mass. 21.00: Fusion concert with pipers, Trio Allegro and Quartet Anábasis. Plaça Mercadel. 23.00: Correfoc demons' fire-run. Plaça Sant Marc.

Valldemossa, Sa Marina Fiestas. 12.00: Mass. 17.00: Children's water party.

MUSIC
Alcudia. 21.30: Festival of the bands. Alcudia and Santa Margalida bands of music. Pont de la Vila Roja. Free.

Palma. 21.00: Al-Oud Trio with Damaris Sánchez. Andalusian singer and north African band. Casal Solleric, Passeig Born. 15 euros.

Pollensa Festival. 20.00: Family concert. Auditori Barcelona with Ma, Me, Mi ... Mozart. Sant Domingo Cloister, C. Guillem Cifre de Colonya. This concert is free.

Tuesday, 16 August
FIESTAS
Alaro, Sant Roc Fiestas. 10.00: Cossiers folk dance. In front of the town hall and then various points, ending at Avda. Constitució. 13.00: "Jewel" races. Avda. Constitució. 19.30: Mass followed by procession and Cossiers. 24.00: Correfoc demons' fire-run. From C. Enmig to Plaça Vila.

Caimari, Mare de Déu d'Agost Fiestas. 11.00: Traditional games. 24.00: Fireworks.

Cala Ratjada, Sant Roc Fiestas. 22.00: Pyromusical spectacular. Note: This has been CANCELLED. The town hall did not have the required permission.

Porreres, Sant Roc Fiestas. 11.00: Firing of rockets. 11.15: Filharmònica Porrerenca, demons,, bigheads, giants. 11.30: Solemn mass, choir and dance of offer. 12.30: Release of doves. 12.45: Giants dance. 17.00: Magic. In C. Hospital. 20.00: Concert by the Porreres choir. At the church. 22.00: Concert - Orquestra Galatzó. Plaça Vila. 22.15: Departure of demons with batucada. 22.45: Correfoc fire-run. From Lloc Sagrat. 24.00: Fireworks. Parc de n'Hereveta. 00.30: Concert - Ses Bubotes. Plaça Vila. 02.30: Concert - The Pikos Pardos. Plaça Vila. 03.45: Filharmònica Porrerenca. 04.00: Fire crackers. Plaça Església. 04.15: Sant Roquet 2016 - Filharmònica Porrerenca and batucada.

Puigpunyent, Mare de Déu d'Agost / Sant Roc Fiestas. Sa Pesta Holi - curing of ailments with blessed water. 17.00: Holi colours festival with DJ. Plaça Son Bru. 22.00: Lindy Hop and concert by Long Tine No Swing. Plaça Ajuntament. Followed by fire crackers.

S'Alqueria Blanca (Santanyi), Sant Roc Fiestas. 11.00: Solemn mass. 22.00: Theatre night followed by fireworks, Plaça Sant Josep.

S'Illot, Summer Fiestas. 21.00: Spanish and flamenco dance. Plaça Llop. 22.30: Music with Acaros del Son. C. Girasol.

Sineu, Sant Roc Fiestas. 19.00: Mass and dance of giants. 22.00: Ball de bot folk dance. Plaça Fossar.

MUSIC
Magalluf. From 19.00: Oliver Heldens. BH Mallorca Hotel, Avda. Palmeras, Magalluf. www.bhmallorca.com. From 35 euros.

Wednesday, 17 August
FIESTAS
Capdepera, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 20.00: Procession. Plaça Orient.

Consell, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 21.00: Tremponada (Majorcan salad). Two euros, but tickets needed to have been bought by 12 August. Les Escoles courtyard. 23.30. Following the salad, music from Trio Vintage.

Ses Salines, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 12.00: Raising of banners and bell-ringing.

S'Illot, Summer Fiestas. 10.30: Games on the beach. 19.00: Judo contest. Plaça Mollet. 21.00: Mariner night and prawns barbecue. Avda. Pins. Six euros. Tickets from the tourist office by 14.00.

MUSIC
Wednesday, 17 August
Alcudia. 22.00: Guiem Soldevila, Minorcan singer-songwriter with his latest work "Amoramort". In the courtyard at the Can Torró library, C. Serra. Free.

Muro. 22.00: Aucell Cantaire, folk music. Takes place at Can Massanet, Passeig de Sa Riba. Free.

Port Adriano. 22.00: Hombres G - legendary Spanish pop music act. Prices 35-65 euros. Tickets online via www.portadriano.com. Tel: 971 232 494.

SUMMER MARKET
Puerto Portals. 19.00-01.00: Market, children's zone, cocktails.

Thursday, 18 August
FIESTAS
Cala San Vicente, Summer Fiestas. 17.00: Children's water party. Foam party, slides and aquatic castle. Swimwear essential! Cala Molins.

Capdepera, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 17.00: Water games. S'Alzinar gym. 21.00: Open-air supper. Plus DJ with music from the '60s to the '80s.

Consell, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 17.00: Carriages' competition. C. Bon Jesus. 21.30: Playback contest then rhythmic gymnastics and flamenco dance.

S'Illot, Summer Fiestas. 18.00: Market plus music and tapas. Plaça Sabina. 20.00: Virgin olive oil tasting. Hotel Som Fona, 21.00: Lanterns' procession and pipers. From the bridge to Plaça Mollet. 22.00: Bingo. Plaça Llop.

MUSIC
Andratx Nits a la Fresca. 21.00: "Life is a Cabaret" - Waltraud Mucher (mezzo soprano), Andreu Riera (piano). Son Mas. Six, ten, fifteen euros. Tickets from tourist offices, the town hall's culture department (Casal Can Riera 10am-2pm) or an hour in advance. More information/bookings: cultura@andratx.cat; 971 628 018.

Deya International Music Festival. 21.00: Catalina Sureda, violin, Dina Nedetcheva, piano; Mozart, Schubert, Schumann. At Son Marroig off the MA-10 Valldemossa-Soller road. More information: www.dimf.com. Reservations: 678 989 536 or online at www.viennaticketoffice.com. Price: 20 euros.

Magalluf. From 19.00: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. BH Mallorca Hotel, Avda. Palmeras, Magalluf. www.bhmallorca.com. From 35 euros.

SUMMER MARKET
Puerto Portals. 19.00-01.00: Market, children's zone, cocktails and live music with Marino e Marini - Italian swing.

Friday, 19 August
FIESTAS
Cala San Vicente, Summer Fiestas. 19.00: Children’s party by Educaclown. Cala Molins. 20.00: Procession by the L’Esbart de Sant Jordi giants, bigheads and pipers. From Cala Molins. 21.00: Trempó & Jazz. Concert by Jorge Neila. Trempó (Majorcan salad) plus bread, wine, water, melon and ice-cream. In C. Temporal. Tickets: Monserrat Pharmacy and Pizzeria Poli. Or phone: (+34) 697 251 447. Five euros.

Can Picafort, Food Truck Festival. From 19.00: Opening of the festival. Live music, workshops and activities for children, seven trucks with Mexican, oriental, gourmet hamburgers, cocktails and more. Goes on until 02.00. In the Plaça Cervantes.

Capdepera, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 20.00: Opera - "Carmen" by Bizet. At the theatre. Free. 23.00: Night of fire. From the school of music to the Plaça Orient. 01.00: Concert - Onion Rabbits, Tom Trovador. Plaça Sitjar.

Consell, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 12.00: Start of the Capta party. Pipers and whistlers. 15.30: Xaranga and batucada procession. 19.00: Climbing the soapy pole. Plaça Major. 24.00: Rock concert - Moonlight Drivers (Doors tribute), Xarxa, Kingston Club. Plaça Major.

Felanitx, Sant Agustí Fiestas. 21.00: Nitxdelart. Art night plus jazz bands. Casa Cultura. 22.30: Night party - Madona, Ses Bubotes, Without String, My Start. At the Sa Torre municipal park.

Montuiri, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 19.00: Ballroom dance. Plaça Major. 23.00: Night DJ party. Dau courts.

Ses Salines, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 21.30: Opening address and then concert by the Ses Salines Band of Music, Arpellots (Havaneres folk songs). Plaça Sant Bartomeu.

S'Illot, Summer Fiestas. 19.00: Procession and correfoc fire-run. From C. Llebeig. 22.30: Night party - Els Galindons, Onion Rabbits, La Loca Motora. Plaça Llop.

Soller, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 18.00: Children's water party. Plaça Mercat. 20.30: Pork and beer festival plus music from The Mother Folkers. At La Luna, Avda. Asturies. Ten euros.

MUSIC
Deya. 22.00: Baile del Cajón. Flamenco. At the amphitheatre.

Llucmajor. 22.00: Joan Pons (baritone) with pianist Joana Pons. Maria del Mar Bonet with Dani Espasa (piano). Andreu Riera and Yuku Mizzutani (pianists) and the University of the Balearic Islands choir. At the Gràcia Sanctuary. Reservations: 971 180 479.

PERFORMANCE
Alcudia. 21.00: Dance on the Passeig Pere Ventayol (by the tourist office in Can Ramis). 22.00: "Prometeu Promet". Drama staged at the Roman theatre in the Pollentia excavations.

Saturday, 20 August
FIESTAS
Cala San Vicente, Summer Fiestas. 17.30: Scuba diving and snacks. Cala Molins. 22.00: Concert - Krista and Band, Gin Tonics. Cala Molins.

Can Picafort, Food Truck Festival. 19.00-02.00: Food trucks, live music, children's activities. In the Plaça Cervantes.

Capdepera, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 24.00: Night party - dress in white. Plaça Sitjar.

Consell, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 10.00-14.00 / 17.00-19.00: Water games. Les Escoles courtyard. 20.00: Artisan market. C. Sant Bartomeu. 21.00: Summer cuisine fair. Seven bars. C. Rector Nadal Munar. 22.30: Night party - Nàutic, Orquestra Oasis, My Start. Plaça Major.

Felanitx, Sant Agustí Fiestas. 19.30: Line dance. Sa Torre municipal park. 22.30: Night party - La Vereda, O'Funk'Illo, Pirats Sound System, Saxophobia Funk Project. Sa Torre municipal park.

Montuiri, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 21.00: Tapas and swing music. Plaça Major.

Ses Salines, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 20.00: Horse festival. From C. Miquel Serra Clar. 24.00: Night party - Ojos de Serpiente, May Day, The Billy Young Band.

S'Illot, Summer Fiestas. 10.30: Vela llatina boats. 18.00: Artisan and Balearic products fair. Avda. Llop / Plaça Llop. 22.30: Music. Plaça Llop. 22.30: Concert - Tribute Abba and Val 9. Rosa dels Vents roundabout.

Soller, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 10.00-14.00: Local artisan craft. C. Romaguera. 11.00: Children's dance. Plaça Constitució. 22.00: Esquit-areu (rock covers). At L'Alameda. 24.00: Night of fire. Plaça Constitució. 01.30: Holi colours festival and DJ. Plaça Teixidors.

Valldemossa, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 22.30: Correfoc demons' fire-run. Plaça Cartoixa. 23.30: Night party - Gin Tonics, Sr. Amargo, La Loca Motora. Plaça Cartoixa.

MUSIC
Palma. 21.00: Simply Red. Plaza de Toros, (bullring), Avda. Arquitecte Gaspar Bennazar 32. Tickets priced 50, 65 and 150 euros. Information/bookings: www.crazymusicproductions.com.

Pollensa Festival. 22.00: Kronos Quartet. Sant Domingo Cloister, C. Guillem Cifre de Colonya. Tickets via www.generaltickets.com or the festival office by the cloister. More information: www.festivalpollenca.com. Tel: 971 534 011. 20-25 euros.

SPORT
Alcudia. From 12.00: Alcudia Skate Contest. 12.00-13.30 for under-16s; 16.00-19.00 over-16s: 19.00-20.00 best tricks. 20.30-21.30 snacks and drinks. 22.00 DJ concerts with bar and food. In the old town.

Palma. 19:00: Real Mallorca v. Reus. La Liga 1,2,3. Iberostar Stadium Son Moix, C. Cami dels Reis.

Sunday, 21 August
FIESTAS
Cala San Vicente, Summer Fiestas. 17.00: Chess tournament. Hotel Molins. 21.00: Theatre (in Mallorquín). Cala Molins. 22.00: Havaneres folk songs by Arpellots. 24.00: Fireworks at Maressar.

Capdepera, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 22.00: Ball de bot folk dance. Plaça Sitjar.

Consell, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 21.00: Charity line dance, then party with DJ. Plaça Major.

Montuiri, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 19.00: Eucharist. 19.30: Tribute to senior citizens. Montuiri choir and band of music. Plaça Major. 21.00: Open-air supper. Tickets ten euros to be bought by 17 August. Ses Escoles courtyard.

S'Illot, Summer Fiestas. 19.00: Giants parade and pipers. 21.00: Swing music. Plaça Mollet. 21.30: Ball de bot folk dance. Plaça Llop. 23.30: Fireworks. On the beach.

Soller, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 10.00-14.00: Local artisan craft. At L'Alameda. 10.30: Procession by bigheads, drummers and giants. From Plaça Constitució. 11.00: Zumba. Plaça Constitució. 17.00: Villa brothers from Circ Bover. CP Victoria courtyard. 19.00: Folk dance. Plaça Constitució. 22.30: Comedy night. In front of the town hall.

Valldemossa, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas. 18.00: Benefit fair. Local farm produce, tomatoes, olive oil. Music and more. Plaça Bartomeu Estaràs.

MUSIC
Deya. 20.30: Ensemble Tramuntana. Sant Joan Church. 15 euros.

Valldemossa Chopin Festival. 22.00: Charles Richard-Hamelin (piano). Chopin recitals. At the Charterhouse. Information: www.festivalchopin.com. Bookings by email - reservas@chopinfestival.com; by phone - 971 612 351 (10.00 to 13.00) or at the festival office (same times). Prices 20-30 euros.