Theater and music are the protagonists of the cultural and leisure agenda for Ibiza and Formentera this weekend.
The theatrical billboard is headed by the play ‘Una historia de amor’, this Saturday at Can Ventosa, which is having a successful tour throughout Spain. It is directed by Alexis Michalik and features well-known actors from film and television such as Félix Gómez, Loreto Mauleón, Silma López, Almudena Cid and Alba Jiménez. Also on Saturday, the theater group Attípico premieres ‘El ascensor’, at the Teatro Espanya in Santa Eulària. And the day before, on Friday, another premiere at the Teatro Espanya, the play ‘Peccata minuta’, by the Grup de Teatre del Institut d’Estudis Eivissencs.
As for music this weekend, there are several exciting events, including the recital ‘Flores apparuerunt’, by the female choir Encantades, this Thursday at the Teatro Espanya. Although on Saturday there is a bunch of concerts. In the auditorium des Caló de s’Oli, the group Los Aurora premieres its new album, ‘La bala de la Medusa’; in Es Birra de es Canar, El Niño de la Hipoteca closes the season ‘Cantares de colores’, and in Formentera comes the singer-songwriter Miquel Serra, within the program of the Primavera de Cultura (Spring of Culture), among others.
In addition, the May festivities of Santa Eulària continue this weekend, with several offerings, such as the Diada Intercultural between Ibiza and Paraguay, on Saturday morning at the Ethnographic Museum or acrobatics by Ibiza Arte Aéreo on Sunday at the Teatro Espanya.
On Saturday there is a new Vila cultural history itinerary, and the final ‘caramelles de Pasqua’ in Sant Rafel. There are also conferences, book presentations and gastronomic activities over the weekend.
All this before the weekend of the Medieval Eivissa, to be held between 12th and 15th May.
FRIDAY 6th MAY
Weekend Music:
The Santa Eulària Municipal Music School Youth Band. Plaza España in Santa Eulària at 7pm.
Simple Rock. Classic rock versions. ‘Sant Josep és música’. Es Pla Vintage de Sant Josep at 8pm.
Weekend Theatre:
‘Peccata minuta’, with the Grup de Teatre de l’Institut d’Estudis Eivissencs. Admission 10€. Tickets on sale at www.reservaentradas.com and at the box office. Teatro España of Santa Eulària at 8pm.
Kids:
‘Cuentos de primavera’. ‘Llegó el kamishibai y otras historias’, with El teatrito de la abuela Mila. Puig d’en Valls Cultural Center at 5pm.
‘Conta’m un conte’. Storytelling for 0 to 3 years olds with Maritza at Sant Jordi library. Registration at bibliosantjordi@santjosep.org.
Books:
‘La mel d’Eivissa’, presentation by the author, Vicent Marí, and the secretary of the Academy of Gastronomy of Eivissa and Formentera, Daniel de Busturia. Tasting of local products. 7pm at Ca n’Alfredo de Vila restaurant.
Conference:
‘El Hotel Portmany’. By Joan Pantaleoni and Josep Roselló Cardona. Moderated by: Xescu Prats. Cycle ‘Xerrades essencials’. Club Nàutic Sant Antoni at 8pm.
SATURDAY 7th MAY
Festes de Maig de Santa Eulària:
10am: Swimming Tournament Fiestas de Mayo. Organized by the Club Náutico de Santa Eulària. es Raspallar Swimming Pool
11am to 3pm: Intercultural Day at the Ethnographic Museum of Ibiza Can Ros in Puig de Missa. Paraguay-Ibiza. Samples of crafts, dance, music and gastronomy. Participants: Association of Paraguayans of Ibiza and Colla des Broll.
7pm: Theater. ‘El ascensor’, with the group Attípico. Admission 5€. Tickets on sale at www.reservaentradas.com and at the box office. Teatro España.
Weekend Theatre
‘Una historia de amor’. Directed by Alexis Michalik. With Félix Gómez, Loreto Mauleón, Silma López, Almudena Cid and Alba Jiménez. Can Ventosa Auditorium at 9pm. Tickets 18€ in advance at www.eivissa.es or 20€ at the box office.
Caramelles de Pasqua
7pm in the church of Sant Rafel in Vila with Es Xacoters de sa Torre.
Cultural History:
Vila Cultural History Itineraries: ‘La ciutat Medieval’. Circular route from the Portal Nou. 2h. Morning schedule. Registration in advance at Madina Yabisa center, phone 971392390, email madinayabisa@eivissa.es. Information from Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 2pm.
Weekend Music:
Los Aurora. Flamenco fusion. Presentation of the album ‘La balsa de Medusa’. 8:30pm in the auditorium des Caló de s’Oli in Cala de Bou.
El Niño de la Hipoteca. Singer-songwriter. ‘Cantares de colores’ season. Es Birra de es Canar at 9pm. Tickets 15 € at www.esbirraibiza.com.
Concert by Miquel Serra with poets Emili Sánchez-Rubio and Damià Rotger. Centre Antoni Tur Gabrielet on Formentera at 8pm.
The Groovy Brothers. ‘Sant Josep és música’. Sant Josep street market from 11:30am to 1:30pm.
Elena Salguero. Flamenco, soul and hip hop. ‘Sant Josep és música’. Bar Salvaje de Cala de Bou at 8:30pm.
SUNDAY 8th MAY
Festes de Maig de Santa Eulària
9am: Spearfishing. I Trophy Fiestas de Mayo. Merit award for the perseverance of Juan Antonio Marí. Weighing at 5pm. In benefit of the Elena Torres Cancer Association. Information: 679740285. Inscriptions: Nautical Club.
10am: Swimming Trophy Fiestas de Mayo. Organized by the Santa Eulalia Yacht Club. es Raspallar Swimming Pool.
6pm: Aerial art exhibition. ‘Bienvenido Mayo’, by Ibiza Arte Aéreo Punt Groc. Teatro España. Free admission.
7pm: Pilgrimage followed by mass in the Església Vella. Concentration in the chapel of Lourdes.
Weekend Excursion:
Communal walk of the XVII Primavera de Cultura de Formentera. Departure at 10am from the church plaza in Sant Ferran.
Weekend Gastronomy:
Fermentation workshop. The Santa Gertrudis Farm. Six Senses Hotel in Portinatx. Free workshop with previous registration at sustainaiblity@sixsenses.com.
EXHIBITIONS
Uiso Alemany. ‘Saca los ojos de la pintura’, paintings. Inauguration Friday at 8pm at the Club Diario de Ibiza. Monday to Friday from 11am to 1pm and Friday from 6pm to 8pm. Until May 27th.
Giorgio Pagliari. Paintings. Opening Sunday May 8th from 12pm to 2pm. Garden Art Gallery, caraterra de Sant Josep km. 8,5 (Cactus Lombribiza). Monday to Saturday from 9am to 7pm and Sunday from 9am to 1pm. Until June 25th.
Knut Terjung. ‘La luz de Formentera’. Paintings. Centre Antoni Tur Gabrielet de Sant Francesc. From Monday to Sunday from 11am to 2pm and from 5pm to 8pm. Until May 12th.
Aida Miró. ‘Geishas y payesas’. Paintings. Can Tixedó Art Café de Forada. Inauguration, Friday May 6th at 8pm with DJ Tsunami. Until June 8th.
Vicent Boïl. ‘Embranzida’. Paintings. Exhibition hall Can Jeroni Sant Josep. Opening Friday May 6th at 8pm. Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30am to 1:30pm and Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 6:30pm to 9pm. Until May 29th.
Cut&Paste Festival. Collective exhibition of collage artists. From April 23rd to May 7th at the C19 center on Ibiza.
Gilbert Herreyns. Retrospective. Works from 1969 to 2021. Micus Space in Jesús. Opening: Saturday, April 16th from 5pm to 8pm. Until July 22nd. Open Sundays from 11am to 2pm or by appointment: 971 19 19 23.
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.
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. Ostrich eggshells in Ibiza’. Temporary exhibition on ostrich eggshells found in archaeological sites. Archaeological Museum of Ibiza and Formentera.
MARKETS
Sant Josep: Ecological and handicraft market. Every Saturday from 10am to 6pm in the surroundings of the Town Hall.
Sant Jordi: Second hand market. Every Saturday from 8am to 3pm at the Hippodrome de Sant Jordi.
Forada: Craft products and gastronomy market of Ibiza. 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.
Formentera:
La Mola Craft Market: Wednesdays and Sundays from 4:30pm to 10pm from May 1st to October 12th.
Sant Francesc Market: Every day from 10am to 2pm. From May 1st to October 30th.
La Savina street market: Every day from 11am to 2pm and from 5pm to midnight. From May 16th to September 30th.
Market des Pujols: Every day from 7pm to midnight. From May 1st to October 30th.
Artistic and craft market of Sant Ferran: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 8pm to midnight. From May 28th to October 1st.
Second hand market of Sant Francesc: Tuesdays and Saturdays from 11am to 2pm. All year round.
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