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FIESTAS AND CULTURAL EVENTS August 27, 9.30 pm, Gran Batalla de Flores, Artenara August 30, Fiestas de Melenara, Telde September 4, 5 pm, Romería de San Gregorio de Magno, Siete Puertas, Las Pamas September 8, Fiestas de Nuestra Seńora de Pino, Teror September 10, 8.30 pm, Romería del Cristo, Ojos de Garza, Telde September 1 to 15, Fiestas de San Nicolás, San Nicolás de Tolentino
MUSIC August 28, Cebollinazo Rock, Gáldar August 28, Atlántica Summer Fest 2010, Carrizal de Ingenio August 28, Efecto Mariposa, Las Palmas
CLASSICAL MUSIC Frantz & Friends Musikfestival, Casa de los Músicos, Monte León 4, Maspalomas: August 27, Justus Frantz, August 28 and 29, Nikolai Tokarev August 31, Catalin Desaga, Masha Korf September 1, Ksenia Dubrovskaya September 2, Chen Xi September 3, Nni September 4, Martin Pantelev, Lida Kancheva September 5, Closure Matinée OPEN AIR CINEMA Cine+Food, behind Edificio Miller, Las Palmas August 28, 11 pm, Mamma Mía August 29, 11 pm, West Side Story
EXHIBITIONS To August 29, Qué hace alguien como tú en un sitio como este? Centro de Arte La Regenta, Las Palmas To September 3, Young creators of Mali. Casa África, Las Palmas September 3 to 18, La alquimia de los colores by Alberto Pérez. Varadero exhibition room, Las Palmas To September 4, Luna de Lienzo. Hotel Neptuno, Playa del Inglés To September 30, paintings: El Jardín. Café del libro La Comedia, Las Palmas To October 3, Manuel Estrada: Donde Nacen las Ideas. Cuadernos del Equilibrista. CAAM, Las Palmas To November 28, Inaudito: La aventura de oír. Museo Elder, Las Palmas To November 30, Insectos en ámbar: atrapados en el tiempo. Museo Elder, Las Palmas
SPORT AND NATURE Golf: To August 31, XII Circuito Canarias Golf, Maspalomas Golf. More information http://www.maspalomasgolf.net/ Surf and Body Board: September 4, 9 am, Surf and Body Board Championship, Carrizal de Ingenio
Trekking: Local councils in various areas of the island organise guided treks and other open-air activities. For more information, call UPNature, Guanarteme 928 270084 or 928 473265, Arucas 928 621754, Maspalomas 928 764201, Tablero 928 140640, Mogán 928 158805, Aldea de San Nicolás de Tolentino 928.891.252 or www.alberguelaaldea.com, or Valleseco 928 618740.
Archaeology Guided visits to the principal digs in the island: Bentayga (Tejeda), Cenobio de Valerón (Guía) etc. For more information 928 219 229.
MARKETS Arguineguín: Tuesday, Gáldar: Thursday, Mogán: Sunday, Puerto de Mogán: Friday, Telde: Saturday, Terór: Sunday, Vecindario: Monday and Wednesday – all 8am to 2pm. Playa del Inglés, every day except Sunday, 7.30 to 11.30pm. Rastro, Sunday 8am to 2pm, bus station, Las Palmas.
TENERIFE
FIESTAS AND CULTURAL EVENTS August 28, 5 pm, Romería de San Agustín. Arafo August 28, 5 pm, Romería de San Isidro Labrador, La Victoria August 29 to September 5, Los Corazones de Tejina, La Laguna August 29, Fiestas de San Juan Degollado, Arafo August 30, Fiestas de la Virgen del Buen Viaje, El Tanque To August 31, Fiestas de Bajamar, La Laguna September 3, 4 and 5, Pinolere Craft Fair, La Orotava To September 4, Fiestas de Agosto, La Victoria September 7 to 14, Fiestas del Santísimo Cristo, La Laguna and Tacoronte September 8, Fiestas de Nuestra Seńora de los Remedios, Tegueste To September 18, Fiestas de Nuestra Seńora de la Luz, Los Silos
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OPERA Auditorio de Tenerife, Santa Cruz www.auditoriodetenerife.com September 23 and 25, 8.30 pm, Falstaff. €20 to €55
MUSIC AND DANCE Adeje, Football Stadium: August 28, 10 pm, Alejandro Sanz
Los Silos: September 3, 2 pm, III Festival de Cancion 2010 Isla Baja
Santa Cruz, behind Auditorium: September 11, 6 pm, Roller Coaster. Music festival including hip hop, electronic music, rock, drum and bass with international artists, groups and DJs. Tickets in advance €10. More information www.rollercoaster.es
Puerto de la Cruz: September 21, Rock Festival. Plaza de Europa
La Laguna: September 10, David Civera
OPEN AIR CINEMA August 27, 9 pm, Hannah Montana. Plaza de la Iglesia, La Camella
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES August, 7.30 pm every Tuesday and Thursday during August, free puppet shows. CC La Villa, La Orotava
LIONS CLUB EVENTS Arona, Las Galletas, Costa del Silencio: Second Sunday of the month: barbecue with entertainment at Coral Mar Square. Last Sunday of the month: buffet and entertainment at Habla Habla, Las Galletas. Call Cath 629 506 882. The Lions shop in the Apolo Center is open Mon to Fri 11am to 3pm. The Costa del Silencio shop is open Mon to Fri 11am to 2pm. Donations of clothing, books, bric-a-brac etc welcome. Ken Sadler 670 647 765.
EXHIBITIONS Santa Cruz: Espacio Cultural CajaCanarias: To August 28, Rembrandt grabador: Obra y vida TEA: To September 12, Perpetuum Mobile. Area 60 To October 3, Tripulación para el Pequod. Sala B To January 31, 2011, Si Quebro El Cantaro, an exhibition focusing on child abuse. Sala A Espacio Cultural El Tanque: To August 29, La isla emocional Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes: To August 31, Contra by David Ferrer
La Laguna: To August 31, 25 ft. 10 Orientaciones. Instituto Canarias Cabrera Pinto To August 31, Refugiados. Vidas en tránsito. Ex-Convent of Santo Domingo To September 18, paintings, photos, graphics: 20%. Galeria de Arte Stunt
South, cultural and civic centres: To September 1, paintings collection, Cho-Parque de la Reina September 3 to 30, paintings, Lenin, Cho-Parque de la Reina September 3 to 24, paintings by Heka Villegas, Los Cristianos To September 17, paintings: Colinas. Arona Town Hall To September 20, paintings by Lorena Mordisco. Cabo Blanco
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OTHER EVENTS August 26 to September 4, Bavarian Week, Puerto de la Cruz. A week of food, culture and music, culminating in a beer festival. Information at www.turismo.puertodelacruz.es August 29, 9 pm, The English Live Theatre, Tenerife presents Jackie Merrick's Ten Minute Theatre, Starlight's Cabaret Show Bar, Coral Mar, Costa del Silencio. Reservations 922 784 652 September 3, 7.30 to 10.30 pm, Noches de Mait, La Orotava: museums night, guided visits to the Museo Artesanía Iberoamericana de Tenerife, Flower Carpets Museum and Religious Museum plus organ concert in La Iglesia de la Concepción. €9. Information 922 323376
SPORT AND NATURE Failte fun walks Every Friday morning with Failte. Meet outside the Hotel Gran Arona in Los Cristianos for a trek over Guaza mountain followed by refreshments. Wear stout shoes, meet friends and get some exercise. New faces always welcome. More information, Tony on 628 689 306.
Every Tuesday: Montes del Agua 1st Saturday of each month: Teide National Park 2nd Saturday: Masca ravine 3rd Saturday: Volcanic tube at Cueva de San Marcos 4th Saturday: Kayak trip off Los Gigantes cliffs, Punta de Teno
Kayak routes Tours by kayak for all abilities which may be combined with snorkelling, hiking, climbing or potholing. More info on 922 127 938 or www.elcardon.com
Surfing North: Escuela de Surf y Body Board OAD La Laguna, for over 12s. More information on 922 256 244 or wwwoadlaguna.com South: Escuela Oficial de la Federación Canaria de Surf K16 (Playa de las Américas). Groups or individual training for over 7s. More information on 922 798 480 or www.k16surf.com
Hiking: Discover Arona More information about trekking routes on 922 725 180 or www.arona.org
All year round, guided walks for groups through the most emblematic buildings of the lovely northern town of Los Silos. Contact Oscar on 922 841 086.
Barranco del Infierno (Adeje): Temporarily closed.
Guided trails for the general public: The National Park’s interpretation service offers guided tours free of charge. You need to book in advance with the National Park Office (Tel. 922 290 129/922 290 183).
Miscellaneous La Baranda Wine Museum, promoting local quality wines. TF-5 motorway (El Sauzal exit). More information on 922 572 535 or www.tenerife.es/Casa-vino
Castles Tours: Tenerife History Museum offers guided tours around the island's castles for schools and groups. More information on 922 825 949
Masonic Meetings in the south of Tenerife. Visitors always welcome. Tenerife Craft, Chapter, Mark. For more information phone 922 794 502 or 922 732 386.
Ciudadanos Europeos (European Citizens). Meet new friends, get help and advice on living in the Canary Islands and participation in Canarian culture. Social activities. Meetings held at the Cultural Centre, Los Cristianos, last Wednesday in every month Sept-April (except December), 7.30 pm. Contact the President, Harry Davies on 922 781905 or Secretary, Chris Stanyer on 922 751507. E-Mail: eurocitizens@gmail.com
The Wednesday Club, your opportunity to meet people like you, ladies, gentlemen, couples or on your own. 1st. Floor Apolo Center, Los Cristianos, Wednesdays 11 am to 1pm. For further information phone Edna on 922 732386 or 619 059577
K9 car boot sales, first Sunday of every month from 8am to 12 noon at Happy Days, Costa del Silencio. Stalls €6. Nearly new sales, the second Saturday of every month outside Shimmers Bar, Callao Salvaje from 10.30am to 1pm. K9 also have a stall on the Playa San Juan market every Wednesday, at Alcalá every Monday, from 9am to 2pm and in the Adeje Sunday market from 4pm to 8pm at the IKA Garden Centre. For more information call Pat the Cat on 608 121081 or for the Adeje market, call Susan on 922 710675. The Friends of the Animals car boot sale is on the last Sunday of every month in the Los Gigantes Sports Centre from 9am to 12 noon. They now have a good as new shop between the Medical Centre and Pizza Taxi at Playa de la Arena, open 10am to 6pm Mon to Fri and 10am to 2pm Sat.
The Wednesday Group of Friends. The Group meeting and lunch is held at Bar Tapas Luis, Plaza Charco, Puerto de la Cruz on the second Wednesday of the month at 12:30pm. The Art and Social Group meets Wednesdays (Pam 922 368520). The Literary and Cultural Group meets Fridays (Suzi 922 368084). Other weekly meetings include Bridge and Whist. Residents and visitors are welcome - please contact Tony at wednesday.tenerife@gmail.com.
English Library, Calle Irlanda, Parque Taoro, Puerto de la Cruz: Mon 3pm to 5.30pm, Weds 10am to 12 noon, Fri from 4pm to 6pm and Sat 11am to 1pm. Information: 922 383098 during opening hours.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings in the South: Mon, Weds, Thurs and Sat at 5.45pm, Fri at 11.45am. 1st Floor Apolo Centre, Los Cristianos (next to bus terminal). For more information call 630 478 448 (24 hrs).
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