What's on in Majorca: 28 November-4 December

MUSIC
Muro. 20.00: Toni Miranda Quartet with an educational concert as part of the Alternatilla Jazz in Mallorca season. At Santa Anna Church. Free.

Palma. 20.30: Studium Aureum - English music for strings. Works by Elgar, Holst and more. Conservatory, C. Alfons el Magnànim 64. Twenty euros.

Tuesday, 29 November
CINEMA
Palma. 18.00: "Much Ado About Nothing" (English). Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington, Keanu Reeves. Sa Nostra Cultural Centre, C. Concepció 12. Free.

FAIRS
Llubi, Traditional Fair. From 10.00 in the Plaça Església and adjoining streets. 17.00: Circ Bover - circus workshop, followed by doughnuts, Plaça Església.

Santa Ponsa, Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market). 17.00-22.00: At the Molino events ground, Son Bugadelles industrial estate.

MUSIC
Palma. 19.00: Marco Mezquida (piano), Juan Gómez "Chicuelo" (flamenco guitar), Paco de Mode (percussion). Jazz meets flamenco. CaixaForum, Plaça Weyler 3. Twelve euros (half price for La Caixa clients).

Palma. 20.00: Donallop. Folk duo Pere Bestard and Joana Pol. Teatre Principal, C. Riera 2. www.teatreprincipal.com. 15 euros.

Santa Margalida. 20.30: S'Arrual Jazz Mort, Alternatilla Jazz in Mallorca season. Auditorium, Plaça S'Abeurador. 15 euros.

Wednesday, 30 November
FAIRS
Santa Ponsa, Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market). 17.00-22.00: At the Molino events ground, Son Bugadelles industrial estate.

MUSIC
Calvia. 20.00: Toni Miranda & The Jazz Fingers. Miranda, guitar; Teo Salva, drums; Joan Garcias, double bass; Jaume Riera, piano; Tomeu Garcias, trombone; Miquel Ángel Rigo, tenor sax, Alternatilla Jazz in Mallorca season. Sa Societat, Avda. Palma. 15 euros.

Palma. 20.00: Enrique Bernaldo de Quirós. Russian-Spanish pianist with interpretations from Beethoven, Liszt and Schubert. Sa Nostra Cultural Centre, C. Concepció 12. Ten euros.

Thursday, 1 December
FAIRS
Santa Ponsa, Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market). 17.00-22.00: At the Molino events ground, Son Bugadelles industrial estate..

MUSIC
Esporles. 20.00: Xavi Torres Trio, Alternatilla Jazz in Mallorca season. Casa des Poble, C. Casa des Poble. 15 euros.

PERFORMANCE
Pollensa. 19.30: "Alice in Winter Wonderland". N2 Productions - children's theatre (English). Club Pollença, Plaça Major. Six euros.

Friday, 2 December
FAIRS
Montuiri, Fira de Sa Perdiu (Partridge Fair). 20.00: Local wines for the tasting, Celler Can Rei.

Santa Ponsa, Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market). 17.00-22.00: At the Molino events ground, Son Bugadelles industrial estate.

MUSIC
Colonia Sant Pere. 20.00: Clara Gorrias Quartet - Clara Gorrias (vocals), Pere Arguimbau (guitar), Guillem Pons (drums), Lluis Gener (double bass). At the Cultural Centre. Three-six euros.

Palma. 19.30: Palma Band of Music, "El Vent d'America". Shostakovich, Ticheli and others. Conservatory, C. Alfons el Magnànim 64. Free.

Palma. 20.30: Reijseger Fraanje Sylla - Ernst Reijseger (cello), Harmen Fraanje (piano) and Mola Sylla (vocals, traditional African instruments), Alternatilla Jazz in Mallorca season. Teatre Municipal Xesc Forteza, Plaça Miquel Maura. 15 euros.

Palma. 21.00: Los Panchos & Tamara - romantic Latin music. Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. Prices 30-35 euros. www.truiteatre.es.

PERFORMANCE
Palma. 19.00: Aqua Circus - Circo Alegría. Grand opening. Son Fusteret showground, Cami Vell Bunyola. From ten euros. www.circoalegria.es.

Saturday, 3 December
FAIRS / FIESTAS
Lluc, Fira de Nadal (Christmas Fair).10.00-18.00: Christmas gifts, nativities, local produce, artisan craft.

Palma, Fira de Nadal i Reis (Christmas and Three Kings' Fair). 10.00-21.00: Plaça Espanya, Porta Pintada, Via Roma, Plaça Major, La Rambla (goes on until 6 January).

Montuiri, Fira de Sa Perdiu (Partridge Fair). 18.30: Opening of stands for the Christmas market.

Santa Ponsa, Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market). 10.00-22.00: At the Molino events ground, Son Bugadelles industrial estate.

Vilafranca, Festes de Santa Barbara. 18.00: Dance spectacular, Rectoria Vella. 23.00: Flower Power party - music from the '60s and '70s. In the Parc Josep Maria Llompart marquee.

MUSIC
Algaida. 20.00: Concert for the end of Ramon Llull Year. Algaida and Soller choirs plus a group with old instruments. Religious music from the 13th and 14th centuries. Gregorian chant, troubadors, dance, chant of the Sibil-la. At Randa Church.

Inca. 20.00: Ensemble Kurai group of contemporary music from Bilbao. Part of the Fundació ACA's International Composers Encounter. At the Antoni Torrandell school of music, C. Can Dureta 5.

Palma. 20.30: Major charity benefit for Cruz Roja, Es Refugi and other charities providing help at Christmas. Jaime Anglada, Madó Pereta, Mallorca Gay Men's Chorus, Lorena Ares, Tomeu Penya plus many others (including children's acts). Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. Ten euros. www.truiteatre.es.

Sant Llorenç. 20.00: Harmen Fraanje (piano) and Perico Sambeat (alto sax), Alternatilla Jazz in Mallorca season. Espai 36, C. Major 36. Fifteen euros.

PERFORMANCE
Palma. From 17.30: Parades of "lighters" prior to the Christmas lights being switched on at 18.30 at the Plaça de la Reina (Born). Circus acts and others.

Palma. 17.00 / 19.30: Aqua Circus - Circo Alegría. Son Fusteret showground, Cami Vell Bunyola. From sixteen euros (adults) and eight euros (children). www.circoalegria.es.

Pollensa. 19.30: "Alice in Winter Wonderland". N2 Productions - children's theatre (English). Club Pollença, Plaça Major. Six euros.

Sunday, 4 December
FAIRS
Lluc, Fira de Nadal (Christmas Fair). 10.00-18.00: Christmas gifts, nativities, local produce, artisan craft.

Montuiri, Fira de Sa Perdiu (Partridge Fair). 09.00: Start of the partridge decoy contest. 10.00: Opening of the fair, Plaça Major. Traditional food, artisan products, local animals, and more. 12.30: Release of doves. 13.30: Prizes for the partridge contest. 17.30: Children's entertainment.

Santa Ponsa, Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market). 10.00-22.00: At the Molino events ground, Son Bugadelles industrial estate.

Vilafranca, Festes de Santa Barbara. 18.30: "Thunderstorm" for Santa Barbara with youth batucada drummers (Vilatukada). At the church. 19.00: Solemn mass - dance of offer, dance by cavallets, followed by traditional doughnuts with mistela fortified wine, Plaça Major. 23.00: Concert - Black Cats at Bar Es Refugi.

MUSIC
Algaida. 17.00: Marga Rotger (folk singer) - educational concert. Casal Pere Capellà, C. Cavallers 22. Two euros.

Palma. 19.00: Benjamin Herman Quartet, Alternatilla Jazz in Mallorca season. Teatre Principal, C. Riera 2. Five to twenty euros.

PERFORMANCE
Palma. 12.00 / 17.00 / 19.30: Aqua Circus - Circo Alegría. Son Fusteret showground, Cami Vell Bunyola. From sixteen euros (adults) and eight euros (children). www.circoalegria.es.

SPORT
Palma. 18.00: Real Mallorca v. Valladolid - Liga 123, Spanish second division. Iberostar Stadium Son Moix.