With the arrival of autumn, the season of gastronomic fairs returns to Ibiza. The first one this year is the Fira del Calamar (Squid Fair), which is held this Saturday as part of the Sant Carles festivities, although there are other activities in the festivities programmes of both this town and Sant Rafel.
The weekend starts with humor, which will be provided by several monologuists in the show the hour and a half of the Comedy Club’at the Cine Regio this Thursday.
Music has a special date on Friday with the family concert ‘Once upon a time …’, which opens the festival program at Can Ventosa Eivissa Clàssica. Also on Saturday, with the festival of the Ibiza Trail Marathon in Sant Antoni, where the following will play Nacha Popaccompanied by The New Young Polaks from Ibiza.
The Vila Old Market continues to celebrate its 150th anniversary and this weekend will do so with a big Halloween party.
And collectors have an unmissable date with the national meeting of stickers and cards Ibiza Card Show at the C19 youth center in Vila.
These are just a few notes of a weekend full of activity:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26
Sant Rafel Festivities
20.30 hours: Talk ‘Ucs i altres maneres de comunicar-se amb animals’, by Toni Manonelles, at the social center.
Literature
Homage to Antoni Marí. Colloquium with Antoni Marí, presented by Enrique Juncosa and Elena Ruiz, with the participation of Andrés Soria and Jesús Martínez Clarà. 18 to 20 hours at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Eivissa.
Humor
Ibiza Showtime. ‘La hora y media del Club de la Comedia’. Presented by Cristina Molina. Monologues by Diego Peña, Pepi Labrador, Toni Cruz and Richard Salamanca. 20.30 hours at the Cine Regio in Sant Antoni.
Conference
‘Some herbs with…’. Interview with historian, activist and director of the Arxiu Històric d’Eivissa Fanny Tur, by Montse Monsalve. 8 p.m. at Ebusus Cultural Society.
Cinema
‘The Return of the Swallows’, by Li Ruijin (China, 2022) VOSE. Cycle Anem al Cine (Let’s Go to the Movies). 20.30 hours at Multicines Eivissa. Admission: 4,5 €.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27TH
Sant Rafel Festivities
20.30 hours: Full Moon night walk. Meeting place at the tent. 21.30 hours: Torrada de sobrasada at popular prices in the tent.
Youth
Feast of Tots Sants. Karaoke party and terrifying cooking workshop. From 17 to 21 hours in the Casal de Joves Xaire of Cala de Bou.
Children’s
Contacontes coeducatius de Vila. ‘La boda’, by Jessica Love and Esther Rubio Muñoz. From 3 to 12 years old. 6 pm at Casal d’Igualtat de Vila.
Cinema
‘Cut’, by Michel Hazanavicius (France, 2022) VOSE. Cycle Cine dins del Cine de Sant Josep. 8 p.m. at the Can Jeroni Cultural Center. Free admission.
Music:
Festival Eivissa Clàssica 2023. once upon a time…’, septet for strings and wind by Beethoven. Family concert. 6 p.m. at Can Ventosa auditorium. Tickets at www.eivissa.es.
Literature
Homage to Antoni Marí. Colloquium with Antoni Marí, presented by Enrique Juncosa and Elena Ruiz, with the participation of Pucci Vilurbina and Francesc Parcerisas. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Eivissa.
cartography of your body in front of mine’. Presentation of the book of poems by Conchi Salas by the author, Belén Liñán and Eva Tur Antonio. 8 p.m. at the Sa Cultural bookstore in Eivissa.
the disappearance of Carol Roig’. Presentation of the new novel by Francisco Marín by the author and Eva Cardona Guasch. 20.3 pm at Can Ventosa library.
Leisure
Ibiza Card Show 2023. Meeting of collecting cards and sports cards, Pokemon and TCG. Specialized stores, vendors, exchange… October 27, 28 and 29 at the youth center C19 in Vila. From 10 am to 7 pm.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28TH
150th Anniversary of the Mercat Vell
11.30 to 14 hours: Halloween party with workshops, shows, make-up and treasure hunt. 5 pm: Children’s theater and Halloween workshops. Children’s tunnel of terror. 8 p.m: Terrifying tunnel. From 12 years old.
Sant Rafel Festivities
4 pm: Bicykids Sant Rafel in Can Faritzeu, next to the cemetery. 18 to 21 hours: Exhibition of old photos ‘Tal com erem abans’ in Can Portmany.
Sant Carles Festivities
12 noon: VII Fira Gastronòmica del Calamar. Awards for the best recipes, children’s activities, live music. From 6 pm concerts by Rottowatts, Shakatribe and Doudou Nganga and Esta me la sé.
Children’s
‘Bunji, la petita coala’. By Festuc Teatre. 18 h at the municipal cinema of Formentera. Admission: 4 €.
dissabte de contes’. Storytelling by David i Monma. 12.30 hours at Can Ventosa library.
Tots Sants and Halloween
Sant Josep
17 hours: Screening of the film ‘Coco’ at the Can Jeroni Cultural Center and then craft workshop on the film.
Music
Sarao Fest. Discomóvil with music of yesterday and today, rumbas, sevillanas, flamenco, rebujitos, raffle … Organized by the Andalusian Cultural Association of Formentera for the benefit of the apimas. Parking sa Senieta from 21 hours. Free entrance.
Closing festival of the Ibiza Trail Marathon. Concerts by Nacha Pop and The New Young Polaks and party with dj Javi Box. From 6 pm at Passeig de ses Fonts in Sant Antoni.
Mr Sánchez. Alternative rock from Valencia. Renaissance Tour. 18 hours in the Sal Rossa room in Platja d’en Bossa. Free entrance.
Leisure
Ibiza Card Show 2023. Meeting of collecting cards and sports cards, Pokemon and TCG. Specialized stores, vendors, exchange… October 27, 28 and 29 at the youth center C19 in Vila. From 10 am to 7 pm.
SUNDAY 29TH OCTOBER
Sant Carles Festivities
1 pm: Start of the paddle championship at the Can Gat courts. 20 hours: Concert of the parish choirs of Sant Carles and Santa Creu in the Parish Center.
Sant Rafel Festivities
11.30 hours: Trotting race Festes de Sant Rafel at the racecourse. 17 to 20 hours: Exhibition of old photos ‘Tal com erem abans’ in Can Portmany. 18 hours: Theater: ‘Un embolic, dos embolics, tres embolics’ by the AAVV Es Molí, with the singer Vicent Frit. In the marquee.
150th Anniversary of the Mercat Vell
12 noon: Gymkhana for families. 12 hours: Marine Bargain Fair.
Leisure
Ibiza Card Show 2023. Meeting of collecting cards and sports cards, Pokemon and TCG. Specialized stores, sellers, exchange… October 27, 28 and 29 at the youth center C19 in Vila. From 10 am to 7 pm.
Fun & Trucks. Food trucks, bar and music. Face painting and live music with Groove Garage. From 12 noon to sunset.
Plogging Tour Ibiza. Popular race, waste collection, activities for young and old… Pick up of bibs at 9 am. All morning at Julià Verdera square in Ses Figueretes.
Music
Concert of bands. With the Banda Simfònica Ciutat d’Eivissa, conducted by Vicente Mendoza, and the Unión Musical de Marratxí (Mallorca), conducted by Silverio Duato. 12 noon in the auditorium of Can Ventosa. Free admission.
Tots Sants and Halloween
Santa Eulària
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m: Children’s workshops for Halloween and Tots Sants, nut traincada and storytelling at Punt Jove.
Jesus
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m: Cova dels Dracs special Halloween with the association Dracs d’Eivissa. Laser X, crafts, costume contest… at the Cultural Center of Jesus.
EXHIBITIONS
130th Anniversary of Diario de Ibiza. Exhibition of historical covers. Monday to Friday from 11 am to 1 pm and Tuesday to Friday from 6 pm to 8 pm at Club Diario de Ibiza.
Erwin Broner. Exhibition for the Any Broner 2023. Inauguration on Thursday 26 October at 7.30 pm at the Eivissa headquarters of the College of Architects in Can Llaneres, Dalt Vila. Until the end of November.
’25 anys de compromís amb la cultura popular’. Exhibition of the Federació de Colles de Ball i Cultura Popular d’Eivissa. Inauguration Thursday 26 October at 8 p.m. in Sa Nostra Sala de Vila. Monday to Friday from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm. Until December 1st.
Aída Miró. tribut a la dona i la diversitat’, paintings. Inauguration on October 30 at 7 pm at the Ajuntament Vell de Formentera hall. From 11 am to 2 pm and from 6 pm to 8 pm. Closed on holidays, Sundays and Monday mornings. Until November 11
Carle Naide. Paintings. Opening Sunday, October 29th at 8 pm. Until the end of November at Galería También de Santa Gertrudis.
‘1958. Una illa en el record’. Exhibition of old photographs of the ornithologist Dick Coates. From 11 am to 2 pm and from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Ajuntament Vell de Formentera hall. Closed on Sundays, holidays and Monday mornings. Until October 28th.
Art against cancer. Group exhibition of artists from Ibiza and Formentera to benefit AECC. Opening Friday, October 20 at 7.30 pm. Until December 13.
Antonio Fioravanti. ‘Echoes of eternity’, mystical and esoteric drawings. Jesus Cultural Center. Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm and from 4 to 8 pm. Until November 7.
Josep Maria Jubells. viatge infinit’, paintings. From 19 to 27 October at the Centre Antoni Tur Gabrielet of Formentera.
Petra Reimers. ‘Homage to the fishes’, drawing, watercolor and collage. Art Café ses Casetes de Sant Mateu. Until November 14th.
Bárbara Pintado. Paintings. Can Jordi Blues Station. Until the end of October.
una Col-lecció d’Art Contemporani’. Collective exhibition of photography, sculpture and painting from Catalina Verdera’s collection. Micus de Jesús Space. Open Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by appointment by phone at 971 191923. Until December.
‘Taller blau. Gilbert Herreyns. Engraving and lithography’. Exhibition curated by Manolo Oya. It can be visited from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm and Wednesdays and Sundays also from 5 pm to 9 pm at the Cultural and Educational Space Far de la Mola, in Formentera. Until October 30.
Jonny Niesche. Paintings. La Nave Salinas Foundation. Hours: Wednesday to Sunday 12 h to 20 h. Until October 31st.
‘Summer Collective’. Works by María Catalán, Julia Fragua, Adrián Cardona, Lula Martins, Patricia Boned, Ángel Zabala, Diana Bustamante and Miguel Ángel García. Garden Art Gallery, ctrra de Sant Josep km 8.5 (Cactus Lombribiza). Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm. Until October 31st.
Joana Vaconcelos. ‘Valkyrie Crown’, installation. At the Sala de Armas of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Eivissa (MACE). Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm. Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm. Information: 971302723. Free admission. Until October 31st.
STREET MARKETS
Sant Joan: Craft market, clothing, accessories and local products. Children’s activities and live music. Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm.
Las Daliascrafts, clothing, accessories and products from all over the world. Sant Carles. Saturdays from 10 am to 7 pm and Sundays from 11 am to 6 pm.
Market of sa Cooperativalocal product kilometer 0. Every Friday from 9 am to 2 pm at the Agricultural Cooperative of Sant Antoni.
Sant Jordi: Second hand market. Every Saturday from 8 am to 3 pm at the Hippodrome de Sant Jordi.
Forada: Market of artisan products and gastronomy of Ibiza. Every Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.
Formentera:
Second hand market of Sant Francesc: Tuesdays and Saturdays from 11 am to 2 pm. All year round.
Sant Francesc Market: Every day from 10 am to 2 pm. From May 1st to October 30th.
Market of Pujols: Every day from 7 pm to midnight. From May 1st to October 30th.
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