This weekend is a mix of Semana Santa celebrations, with the main processions and festive activities, that will peak on Saturday with the La Movida de Sant Antoni festival and with the Tour Jordier in Sant Jordi.
The Semana Santa processions include those on Maundy Thursday on Formentera and, above all, those on Good Friday, in Ibiza and Santa Eulària, which always attract hundreds of devotees over the weekend. And also those of the Santo Encuentro (Holy Encounter), which on Sunday morning bid farewell to the Semana Santa events.
There is a double date with fun on Saturday, starting in the morning with the Tour Jordier, with tapas and music in the bars of Sant Jordi and the travelling music truck, in which The Groovy Brothers and Eivisurfers will alternate. And La Movida, which returns in April after not being able to be held in January due to pandemic restrictions. DJs Petit and Vázquez will be playing as usual and there will be a handful of special guests. Although it was planned to be held on the beach, in the end they have opted for the port car park.
Music also plays a prominent role this weekend, with concerts on Thursday and Sunday by the trio of the young and talented Ibizan musician Andrés Coll, accompanied by the Polish violinist Mateusz Smoczynski, with an interesting offering of ethnic jazz.
And no less intriguing are the performances this weekend by the ‘Dies Musicals’ programme, with the audiovisual show by the duo Heklos on Thursday in Sant Joan and the carefree jazz of Pizza 4BRKFST, on Sunday in es Caó de s’Oli.
And there is still room in the weekend agenda for cinema, magic, or the tradition and ‘caramelles de Pasqua’ (Easter sweets):
FRIDAY APRIL 15
Semana Santa. Good Friday:
Eivissa
9am: Oración del Vía Crucis – prayer from the church of Santa Cruz to the Cathedral. 6:30pm: Adoración de la cruz in the Cathedral. 8:00pm: Procesión del Santo Entierro with all the brotherhoods, from the Cathedral to the center of Vila.
Santa Eulària
10am: Via Crucis. 12pm: Concert by the Santa Eulària Municipal Band in Plaza de España. 6:30pm: Celebration of the Pasión del Señor at Puig de Missa. 8pm: Good Friday Procession from Puig de Missa.
Formentera
12pm: Steps in the church of Sant Francesc. 4pm: Via Crucis at the church of Pilar de la Mola. 7pm: Santo oficio in the church of Sant Francesc. 7pm: Santo oficio and Via Crucis at Sant Ferran church.
Weekend Music:
Martín Burguez. Blues from Uruguay. ‘Sant Josep es Música’. Es Pla Vintage in Sant Josep at 8:30pm.
Weekend Cinema:
‘Driveways’ (Cody’s Summer). By Martin Ahn (USA, 2019). Sant Josep Film Festival. 8pm at the cultural center Can Jeroni in Sant Josep.
SATURDAY APRIL 16
Semana Santa. Holy Saturday:
Eivissa
Easter Vigil in different parishes.
Santa Eulària
10pm: Easter Vigil and festive gathering in Puig de Missa.
Formentera
6pm. Procesión del silencio of the brotherhood Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno in the church of Sant Ferran. 8pm: Easter Vigil at the church of Pilar de la Mola. 10pm: Easter Vigil in the church of Sant Francesc.
Weekend Sant Jordi Festivities:
9am: Compak Sporting clay pigeon shooting training at Coll des Jondal. From 12 noon: VIII Tour Jordier. Live music or DJ in the bars of the village. Travelling bands The Groovy Brothers and Eivisurfers. From 8pm party with DJ Mr Cardona. 4pm – 7pm: Balearic Autocross Championship. Technical checks. Finca in front of the Rupérez y García workshop.
Weekend Leisure:
La Movida de Sant Antoni party. Music from the 80’s and 90’s with DJ Petit & Vázquez. Performances by Dj Frogman, Lugotti, Joan Barbé, Miquel Marí, Marcos Penschow and Passion Dance. From 8pm in the Club Náutico car park.
Weekend Music:
Andrés Coll Trio with Mateusz Smocynski. Jazz-folk. Cultural Center Can Jeroni in Sant Josep at 8pm. Free admission until full capacity.
Martín Burguez. Blues from Uruguay. ‘Sant Josep es Música’. Can Jordi Blues Station at 1pm.
The Metrallas. Rockabilly. ‘Sant Josep es Música’. Restaurant Cardona in Sant Josep at 2pm.
Ras Smaila & Serial Groovaz. Reggae, blues and funky. ‘Sant Josep es Música’’. Es Pla Vintage in Sant Josep at 2pm.
SUNDAY APRIL 17
Semana Santa. Easter Sunday:
Eivissa
10am: Procession of the Santo Encuentro between the Cristo Resucitado y Nuestra señora de la Esperanza in Vara de Rey. 10:30am: Easter Sunday Mass in the Cathedral.
Santa Eulària
10:30am: Procession of the Santo Encuentro and at 11am mass at Puig de Missa.
Formentera
10am: Caramelles de Pasqua in the church of Pilar de la Mola. 11am: Eucharist and procession of the Santo Encuentro in the church of Sant Ferran. 12pm and 8pm: Caramelles de Pasqua in the church of Sant Francesc.
Caramelles de Pasqua (Easter Sweets)
11am at the church of Puig d’en Valls with Es Xacoters in sa Torre. 12pm in the church of Jesus with the Esquadra de Caramellers de la Mare de Déu de Jesús. 7pm in the church of Sant Jordi with Es Xacoters de sa Torre.
Weekend Sant Jordi Festivities:
9am: Compak Sporting clay pigeon shooting training at Coll des Jondal. 9am – 2pm: Balearic Autocross Championship. Farm in front of the Rupérez y García workshop. 11am: Tir amb bassetja. VII Memorial Toni Ramis. Next to the bar Can Sala. 11am: Exhibition of old motorcycles in the plaza. 2pm: Mans Unides lunch at the church plaza.
Weekend Music:
Pizza 4BRKFST Ensemble. ‘Dies Musicals’ programme by the Consell de Eivissa. 8:30pm in the Auditorium des Caló de s’Oli de Cala de Bou. Tickets 2 € in advance at conselleivissa.escenaonline.es or 3.50€ at the box office from one hour before. Season tickets at 680104856.
Rock Ás You Want. Rock of the 70s, 80s and 90s. ‘Sant Josep es Música’. Restaurant Cardona in Sant Josep at 2pm.
The Catalysts. Rumba, rock and Balkan music. ‘Sant Josep es Música’. Es Pla Vintage at 2pm.
EXHIBITIONS
Gilbert Herreyns. Retrospective. Works from 1969 to 2021. Micus de Jesús Space. Opening: Saturday, April 16th from 5pm to 8pm. Until July 22nd. Open Sundays from 11am to 2pm or by appointment: 971 19 19 23.
Lourdes Crespí. ‘Conectar con la vida’ (Connecting with Life), paintings. Can Tixedó Art Café in Forada. Until May 5th.
AMAE group exhibition. Works of a dozen artists from the association. Opening on Thursday April 7th at 7:30pm. Far de ses Coves Blanques de Sant Antoni. Open until April 30th from 5pm to 8pm. Closed on public holidays.
‘Canyissos’. Collective exhibition featuring 54 artists from the Balearic Islands, Valencia and Galicia. Club Diario de Ibiza. Monday to Thursday from 11am to 1pm and Friday from 6pm to 8pm. Until April 29th.
Juan Carlos Tur. ‘Modelant, creant i donant forma a la fantasia de Juan Carlos Tur’. Epoxy putty sculptures. Sa Nostra Sala, c/ Aragó , 17 de Vila. Until May 6th. From Monday to Friday from 10am to 1:30pm and from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.
‘Una col-lecció d’art contemporani’. ‘III. Pintura i altres’. Works from Cati Verdera’s collection of contemporary art. Faro de la Mola, from March 15th to October 1st.
‘Mirades de Dona’. Collective exhibition with works by seven female artists from Ibiza. Opening: Tuesday, March 8th at 7:30pm at the Club Náutico Ibiza. Until May 12th.
García Gatica. ‘Collapse(s)-2’. Paintings. Opening Friday, April 8th at 7:30pm in the exhibition hall of Can Jeroni. It can be visited until April 24th from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30am to 1:30pm and on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30pm to 9pm. On the other hand ‘Colapso(s)-1’ can be visited at Garden Art Gallery in Sant Josep (Cactus Lombribiza). Monday to Saturday from 9am to 7pm and Sundays from 9am to 1pm. Until April 25th.
Bonet Vallribera. Exhibition of works by the Ibizan artist. Estudi Tur Costa, c/ Canari, 65 de Jesús. Inauguration Saturday 5th of March at 7pm. Until April 25th.
Frank R. Tassi. Future sculpture. Opening: Saturday March 5th at 6:30pm in the auditorium des Caló de s’Oli. Thursdays from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays from 11am to 1:30pm and from 6:30pm to 8:30pm and Sundays from 11am to 1:30pm. Until May 29th.
‘Principio vital. Cáscaras de huevo de avestruz en Ibiza’. Temporary exhibition on ostrich egg shells found in archaeological sites. Archaeological Museum of Ibiza and Formentera.
Ceramists from Ibiza. Collective exhibition in the Espacio Micus with ceramists and the gallery’s artists. Schedule: Sundays from 11am to 2pm. If you would like to come on any other day, call 971 19 19 23 and make an appointment. Until April 2022.
WEEKEND MARKETS
Sant Josep: Ecological and handicraft market. Every Saturday from 10am to 6pm in the area around the Town Hall.
Sant Jordi: Second hand market. Every Saturday from 8am to 3pm at the Hippodrome de Sant Jordi.
Forada: Craft products and Ibiza gastronomy market. Every Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Esplanade next to Can Tixedó.
Las Dalias: Crafts, clothes, accessories and products from all over the world. Sant Carles. Saturdays from 10am to 5pm and Sundays from 11am to 5pm.
Sant Joan: Crafts, art, clothing, accessories and objects from around the world. Sundays from 11am in the center of Sant Joan.
For the full article on weekend plans, please visit Diario de Ibiza website here.