What's on in Majorca: 16-22 July

Cala Bona, Virgen del Carmen Fiestas. 20.00: Mass at the fishermen's pier. 21.00: Flotilla with the image. 22.00: Folk dance with Tramudança. Fishermen's pier. 23.30: FIREWORKS.

Cala Figuera (Santanyi), Virgen del Carmen Fiestas. 18.00: Solemn mass at the church. Followed by procession to the pier and flotilla with the image. 22.30: Havaneres songs with Ben Trempats. Pier esplanade.

Cala Ratjada, Virgen del Carmen Fiestas. 19.45: Departure of the image from the church. 20.00: Mass at the pier, followed by flotilla. 22.00: FIREWORKS. 23.00: Swing music and dance with Wacky Tobacco. By the fiestas bar.

Porto Cristo, Virgen del Carmen Fiestas. 11.00: Mass for the Mare de Déu del Carme, Our Lady of Carmel. 19.00: Mass with floral offer, release of doves and then flotilla with the image.

Portocolom, Fira Marinera / Virgen del Carmen Fiestas. 18.00: The fair - artisan craft and gastronomy. Plaça Sant Jaume. 19.00: Eucharist followed by flotilla with the image. 22.00: Havaneres songs. Mollet d'en Pereió.

Puerto Andratx, Virgen del Carmen Fiestas. 19.00: Mass followed by flotilla with the image. 22.15: Concert - Bruno Sotos & Band. La Lonja.

Sa Coma Fiestas. 18.00: Traditional children's games. 20.00: Holi Colours Festival. Avda. Les Palmeres roundabout.

Sa Pobla, Santa Margalida Fiestas. 18.00: Children's water games. Plaça Major. 19.00: Synchronised swimming exhibition. Municipal pool.

Santa Maria del Camí, Santa Margalida Fiestas. 19.00: Children's show with Mel i Sucre, followed at 20.00 by Zumba and Zumba Kids. Plaça Nova. 21.30: Bicycle night at the sports centre.

Tuesday, 17 July
FIESTAS
Binissalem, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 18.00: Children's water party. Escola Graduada.

Petra, Santa Praxedis Fiestas. 20.00: Show cooking with chef Miquel Calent. Plaça Pare Serra. 22.00: "If you play, you win" - games and tests for 14-year-olds and older. Plaça Ramon Llull.

Porto Cristo, Virgen del Carmen Fiestas. 10.30: Children's games and drawing. Passeig de la Sirena. 19.00: Scrabble. Passeig de la Sirena. 20.30: Porto Cristo School of Music Choir and children's choir. Coves Blanques.

Sa Coma Fiestas. 20.00: Line dance. Avda. Les Palmeres roundabout. 21.00: Music from Wacky Tobacco. Plaça C. Baladres.

Sa Pobla, Santa Margalida Fiestas. 19.00: Drawing and painting workshops, inflatable castle, precision games. Plaça Major. 20.30: Evening race from Plaça Major.

Santanyi, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 20.55: Dance of the giants, followed by pregón opening address and concert by Jaume Anglada and Carolina Cerezuela. Plaça Constitució.

Vilafranca, La Beata Fiestas. 20.00: Line dance. Parc Josep Maria Llompart. 22.30: Poetry and music with Vers Endins. Rectoria Vella.

MUSIC
Magalluf. 22.00: Oliver Heldens. BH Mallorca Hotel The Stage, Avda. Palmeras. www.bhmallorca.com.

PERFORMANCE
Cala Ratjada. 22.00: Andalusian dance. Plaça Pins.

Wednesday, 18 July
FIESTAS
Alcudia, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 20.00: Pregón opening address by Macarena de Castro, the Michelin-starred chef from Jardín. Can Torró Library. 22.00: Concert by vocal group Cap Pela. Plaça Rector Ferragut (which is by Sant Jaume Church).

Binissalem, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 21.30: Folk dance with Estol Porrerenc. Plaça Església.

Manacor, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 20.00: Opening call for the fiestas, followed by procession by the Mulassa (mule). From Plaça Palau and back. 21.30: Ball de bot folk dance with Sa Torre. Plaça Rector Rubi-

Petra, Santa Praxedis Fiestas. 20.00: Pa amb oli charity supper. Eight euros. Tickets in advance from different locations. Escoles Noves. Followed by open-air theatre.

Porto Cristo, Virgen del Carmen Fiestas. 21.30: Party with Tomeu Barceló. Plaça Ses Comes.

Sa Coma Fiestas. 18.30: Taekwondo demonstration, then children's judo tournament. Avda. Les Palmeres roundabout. 22.00: Open-air cinema. On the beach.

Sa Pobla, Santa Margalida Fiestas. 22.00: Crestatx Poetic. At the Crestatx Oratory.

Santa Margalida, Santa Margalida Fiestas. From 19.00: Breaking of pots, "jewel" and resistance races from 21.30. Plaça Vila.

Santa Maria del Camí, Santa Margalida Fiestas. 20.00 / 23.00: Open-air bingo. Plaça Nova. 21.00: Treasure hunt. Plaça Vila.

Santanyi, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 22.00: Concert - Loquillo. 45 euros. Sports ground.

Valldemossa, La Beata Fiestas. 22.00: Concert - Julia Colom. At Costa Nord. 12 euros.

Vilafranca, La Beata Fiestas. 17.30: Children's water games and slides. Municipal pool. 22.00: Operació Musical - Vilafranca music students. Es Cremat School. Three euros donation.

MUSIC
Magalluf. 23.00: Danny Howard. BCM, Avda. S'Olivera. 40 euros.

Thursday, 19 July
FIESTAS
Alcudia, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 21.00: Open-air supper and bingo. Passeig Mare de Déu de la Victoria (the market area). Tickets four euros to be bought by Wednesday from the auditorium or the town hall offices in the port.

Algaida, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 18.30: Firing of rockets for the start of the fiestas. 19.00: Procession with bigheads and band of music from the town hall. 22.00: Folk dance with Roada. Sa Plaça.

Binissalem, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 22.30: Concert by vocal group Super Voices. Plaça Església.

Coll d'en Rabassa (Palma) Fiestas. 20.00: CORREFOC - "La Tempesta de l'Infern". Kinfumfà Dimonis. Club Militar Torre d'en Pau.

Felanitx, Santa Margalida Fiestas. 19.00: Procession by cavallets, demons and bigheads. 22.00: Compline and songs by Coral de Felanitx. Sant Miquel Church. 22.30: Night party - Enrockats, Baix'n'Nicotina and DJ. Plaça Sa Font de Santa Margalida.

Petra, Santa Praxedis Fiestas. 21.30: Open-air cinema. Plaça Pare Serra.

Porto Cristo, Virgen del Carmen Fiestas. 20.00: Evening race and supper with Havaneres songs. Tickets in advance from the municipal office.

Sa Coma Fiestas. 20.00: Tapas from different countries. 21.00: Concert - Sant Llorenç Band of Music. 22.00: Ball de bot folk dance with Tramudança. Avda. Les Palmeres roundabout.

Sa Pobla, Santa Margalida Fiestas. 21.00: Street dance exhibition. Plaça Major. 22.00: Playback contest. Plaça Major.

Santa Margalida, Santa Margalida Fiestas. 22.00: Party with Orquestra Marítim and Orquestra Berimbau. Plaça Vila.

Santa Maria del Camí, Santa Margalida Fiestas. From 19.00: Trempo Majorcan salad (one euro) plus giants, folk dance with Sa Torre and concert by Tomeu Penya & Geminis.

Santanyi, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 21.30: Open-air supper (pa amb oli). Plaça Major.

Vilafranca, La Beata Fiestas. 22.00: Operació Musical (second session) - Vilafranca music students. Es Cremat School. Three euros donation.

MUSIC
Magalluf. 22.00: Creamfields Mallorca. BH Mallorca Hotel The Stage, Avda. Palmeras. www.bhmallorca.com.

Palma. 21.00: Les Anxovetes and others. Havaneres and Mediterranean songs. Ses Voltes Park. Free.

Palma. 21.00: Rosario, Antonio Carmona, Jaume Anglada and Carolina Cerezuela. Son Fusteret, Cami Vell Bunyola. 13-16 euros. www.sonfusteret.com.

Palma. 21.30: Balearic Symphony Orchestra. Ravel, Antoni Parera Fons. Bellver Castle. 15-30 euros.

Pollensa. 21.00: Alani Charal - British singer (folk, jazz, soul). Sant Domingo Cloister, C. Guillem Cifre de Colonya. 20 euros.

Port des Canonge. 20.30: Banyalbujazz - Marisa Blume Quartet. Free.

Friday, 20 July
FIESTAS
Alcudia, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 18.00: Roman dress workshop for five to twelve-year-olds. Can Torro Library. Registrations by Thursday. 21.00: Line dance (in Roman dress). Passeig Mare de Déu de la Victoria. 22.30: Roman procession and batucada. From the Porta de Mallorca (Sebastian gate). 23.00: Roman party - DJs T-Mark, Joan Campos, Toni Llobera. Passeig Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

Algaida, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 21.00: Open-air supper, followed at 22.30 by playback contest. Sa Plaça.

Binissalem, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 22.00: Swing dance and music party with Marga Pocovi and Toni Frontera. Plaça Església

Felanitx, Santa Margalida Fiestas. 20.00: Eucharist. Coral de Felanitx, dance of the cavallets and dance of the giants. 22.00: Folk dance with Abeniara and S'Estol des Gerricó. Plaça Sa Font de Santa Margalida.

Manacor, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 20.00: Concert by Julia Colom. Antoni Maria Alcover Institute. 21.00: Swing music and dance with Swing Sick People. Plaça Rector Rubi. 22.00: Ballroom dance, featuring world champions Sergi Pons and Laura Fernández. Plaça Jordi Caldentey.

Petra, Santa Praxedis Fiestas. 10.00: Collection of "jewels" by the demon with the xeremier pipers. Casa de la Vila. 12.00: Breaking of pots and the soapy pole. Old station. 20.15: Departure of the demon and band of music from Casa de la Vila. 21.00: Compline. 24.00: Night party - Orquestra Berimbau, After Suns, La Canción del Verano. Plaça Pare Serra.

Porto Cristo, Virgen del Carmen Fiestas. 19.30: Children's entertainment with Mel i Sucre. Passeig de la Sirena. 22.00: Ball de bot folk dance with Rossegueta and Tramundança. Passeig de la Sirena.

Sa Coma Fiestas. 20.00: Tapas from different countries; procession by xaranga band Los Estupendos Burruños. Avda. Les Palmeres roundabout. 21.30: Procession by Dimonis Kinfumfa with Kintrofa batucada. 22.30: Tribute to Serrat and Sabina. Avda. Les Palmeres roundabout. 00.30: Night party with Sustrandos. Avda. Les Palmeres roundabout.

Sa Pobla, Santa Margalida Fiestas. 11.00: Solemn Mass for Santa Margalida plus xeremier pipers Germans Aloy. Crestatx Oratory. 17.00: Water games at the municipal pool. 18.00: Summer Fest with Islanders and DJs. At the sports centre bar. 19.00-22-00: Holi Colours Festival. Avda. Bartomeu Siquier. 21.00: Concert by the Sa Pobla Choir. Escola Graduada courtyard.

Santa Margalida, Santa Margalida Fiestas. From 16.00: Water games for children. Plaça Vila. 20.00: Solemn mass, dance of offer with the pipers and whistlers and ball de bot dancers, plus songs from the Santa Margalida Choir. Followed by procession with the image of the saint.

Santa Maria del Camí, Santa Margalida Fiestas. 12.00: "Jewel" races. Plaça Nova. 16.30: Children's water party. Plaça Nova. 20.00: Mass for Santa Margalida. 22.00: Open-air theatre. Plaça Nova.

Santanyi, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 19.30: Holi Colours Festival. Sports ground.

Valldemossa, La Beata Fiestas. 22.30: Proclamation of the maids of honour for La Beata, followed by party with Orquestra Trio Cabana. Plaça Cartoixa.

Vilafranca, La Beata Fiestas. 19.00-24.00: Tapas route (ten bars). 23.00: Concert - Tom Trovador. Ctra. Palma.

MUSIC
Cala Ratjada. 22.00: Guillem Arnedo Band and Celeste Elias - jazz concert. Torre Cega de la Fundació March gardens.

Palma. 21.00: Natos and Waor (rap duo). Son Fusteret, Cami Vell Bunyola. 20-54.50 euros. www.sonfusteret.com.

PERFORMANCE
Santa Eugenia, Performing Arts Show. 19.30: Human towers. 22.00: Vatuacada. Plaça Bernat. 22.45: Folk Souvenir with the Santa Eugenia pipers. Ca Ses Monges car park. Five-eight euros.

Saturday, 21 July
FIESTAS
Alcudia, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 10.00: Beach volleyball tournament at the Ciudad Blanca sports beach, Puerto Alcudia. 18.00: Children's water party. Passeig Pere Ventayol. 20.00: Opening of exhibition of covers for the programmes for the Sant Jaume fiestas since 1955. Can Torró Library. 22.15: Folk dance with Sarau Alcudienc and Tequexetéldere (Galicia). Plaça Carles V.

Algaida, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 16.00: "Farmers' Olympiad" followed by watermelon contest. Finca by Ses Escoles. 23.30: Party with Lost Time Music and Febre de Ball (mainly ballroom dance). Sa Plaça.

Calvia, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 23.00: NIT DE FOC - Dimonis de la Factoria de So. From Plaça Nova.

Binissalem, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 11.00: Children's entertainment with Astronautes Estrellats. Parc de la Rectoria. 19.00: Beach party - mojitos, music and more, followed at 23.30 by night party with Cirko, Without String and others. Plaça Església.

Manacor, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 11.00: "Jewel" races. Plaça Rector Rubi. 20.30: Artist and artisan fair, plus giants, classic cars and bikes, children's games. Plaça Ramon Llull.

Petra, Santa Praxedis Fiestas. 10.30: Departure of the demon and pipers from Casa de la Vila. 11.30: Solemn mass. 13.00: Refreshments in honour of the patron saint. At the church. 17.30: "Jewel" races. Old station. 22.00: Ball de bot folk dance. Plaça Ramon Llull. 24.00: Night party - Tomeu Penya & Geminis, Old Noise Rock Band and DJ. Plaça Pare Serra.

Porto Cristo, Virgen del Carmen Fiestas. 21.30: Jazz Teu Band. Plaça Mestre Ramis.

Puerto Pollensa, Fira d'una nit d'estiu. From 19.00: Summer night craft exhibition - artisan craft and design. Passeig Anglada Camarasa.

Sa Coma Fiestas. 18.00: Children's foam party. Avda. Les Palmeres roundabout. 20.00: Choral concert at the church. 22.00: Night party with Acaros del Son, Anegats, Islanders. Avda. Les Palmeres roundabout.

Sa Pobla, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 18.00: Brutal Kids. Obstacle course and race. At the sports centre. Ages eight to thirteen. 19.00: Brutal Running, 14 years old and above. Registration for both: www.elitechip.net. 19.00: Western rodeo contest. At Ranxo Toni de Talapi. 20.30: Theatre at Sa Congregació. Five euros. 22.00: Night party - Orquestra Big Marítim, Caspary and others. Plaça Major.

Santa Margalida, Santa Margalida Fiestas. 21.00: Line dance. Plaça Vila.

Santanyi, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 22.00: Party with Orquestra Oasias, Madòna and DJ. Plaça Major.

Valldemossa, La Beata Fiestas. From 11.00: Paella contest. Escola Vella. 17.00: Valltukada batucada drummers. In the streets. 19.00: Holi Colours Festival and then DJs until 02.00.

Vilafranca, La Beata Fiestas. 18.00: Demon on the town hall balcony and then in the streets. Bell-ringing and raising of the banner. Procession by pipers. 21.15: Pregón opening address. Plaça Major. 21.30: Open-air supper. Six euros (to be bought from the town hall and elsewhere 19 July), followed by ballroom dance with Duo Xic. Plaça Major. 23.30: La Beata night contest and then foam party. Parc Josep Maria Llompart.

MUSIC
Inca. From 19.00: Carnival in the streets with Mario Vaquerizo and many others. Mainly Plaça Espanya. 23.30: Nancys Rubias (glam pop) and others. Plaça de Toros (bullring). 15 euros.

Palma. 21.00: Jason McNiff (Americana, folk), Toni Monserrat Inc. Miró Mallorca Fundació, C. Joan de Saridakis 29. Ten euros.

Port Adriano. 21.30: José Carreras, Sabina Puértolas, Arts Symphony Ensemble. 55-260 euros. www.portadriano.com.

PERFORMANCE
Puerto Pollensa. 19.30: Circus - "Set Up". Plaça Miquel Capllonch.

Santa Eugenia, Performing Arts Show. 18.00: Bambú Circ. 20.00: Dansa Africana. 21.30: Ricky, el Professor de Tennis. Sports centre. 23.00: DJs at S'Ecargot.

Sunday, 22 July
FIESTAS
Alcudia, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 10.00: Beach volleyball tournament at the Ciudad Blanca sports beach, Puerto Alcudia. 19.00: Horses parade with xaranga band. From Porta Sant Sebastià to the Passeig Mare de Déu de la Victoria. 22.00: Performance by comedian Agustín, El Casta. Passeig Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

Algaida, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 22.00: Concert - Algaida Band of Music. Placeta Església.

Binissalem, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 19.00: Acrobatic show. Parc de la Rectoria. 22.00: Hollywood - El Musical. Escola Graduada.

Porto Cristo, Virgen del Carmen Fiestas. 22.30: CORREFOC - Dimonis Manafoc. On the beach. 23.45: FIREWORKS.

Sa Coma Fiestas. 21.00: La Niñera Mágica urban dance show. Avda. Les Palmeres roundabout.

Sa Pobla, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 18.30: Procession by the pipers Els Xirois. 19.00: "Jewel" races. Plaça Major. 20.30: Sa Pobla Band of Music. Hits from Michael Jackson, Queen and others. At the church.

Santanyi, Sant Jaume Fiestas. 17.00: Children's games at the sports ground and pool. 22.00: Night of zarzuela with the Santanyi Band of Music, various choirs and soloists. C. Bernat Vidal i Tomàs.

Valldemossa, La Beata Fiestas. 21.00: Organ recital at Sant Bartomeu Church. 22.00: Pasodos Dance Company. At Costa Nord. 15 euros.

Vilafranca, La Beata Fiestas. 19.30: Family party - magic, music and more. Ctra. Palma. 22.00: Havaneres songs with Gent des Pla. Plaça Major.

MUSIC
Inca. 21.00: IncaJazz - Julia Colom. Sant Domingo Cloister, Avda. Germanies.

PERFORMANCE
Santa Eugenia, Performing Arts Show. 18.00: Arroç Brut. Plaça Bernat. 18.20: Flip Me If You Can. Es Sagrat. 18.45: Triptic Circular, Passa. Ca Ses Monges car park. 19.30: Drop It Like It's Hot. Es Sagrat. 20.00: Caure amb Estil. C. Bartomeu Coll. 20.30: Consequencies. C. Aljub. 22.45: Chefs. Escola courtyard. Five-eight euros. 00.15: Janne Eraker and Bruno Ferro (dance and music). S'Escargot.