The third weekend of October comes loaded with cultural and leisure events on Ibiza and Formentera. There is a little bit of everything, shows, music, theater, markets and gastronomy…
One of the most anticipated is the full format return of Ibiza Light Festival, which will once again fill the streets of Dalt Vila this weekend with light and fantasy on Friday and Saturday.
Highlights on this weekend’s music scene include the Can Rock Festival, an appointment with punk and metal on Friday and Saturday in es Canar. Or the closing of the III Festival de Música de Cambra de Santa Eulària, with the family storytelling musical ‘La bruixa Ma-Maduixa’. Sant Rafel has also prepared an interesting local line-up for its OctubreFest, with Niños Raros, The New Young Polaks, Flordhiguera and Billy Flamingos.
Can Ventosa inaugurates its fall season with an outstanding play, ‘Decadencia’ by Steven Berkhof, performed by Maru Valdivielso and Pedro Casablanc, who also directs it.
As for dance, there are two spots on the calendar, on Saturday with ‘Historias de Halloween‘ by Can Planeta at the Cultural Center of Jesus, and the multi-award winning ‘Bach‘, by the company Mal Pelo, on Sunday at Cas Serres for the Dansa del Consell Season.
In addition, on Saturday Santa Eulària invites you to spend a full day in the village, with bargains at the Fira d’Estocs on the one hand, and the tapas from many of its bars and restaurants in a new edition of Tapaví.
So much variety to enjoy:
FRIDAY 14th OCTOBER
Weekend Leisure
Festival of light with projections, sculptures and light performances. From 8pm to midnight in the Marina and Dalt Vila.
Weekend Music
Can Rock Festival. Concerts by Seisdientes (Ibiza), Yoko Factor (Mallorca), Stone Corners (Ibiza), Toxic Army (Mallorca) and The Lizards (Barcelona). From 7pm in Es Birra de es Canar. Admission: 13€.
Weekend Cinema
‘Gagarine’, by Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh (France, 2020). Divendres de cinema de Sant Josep Season. Can Jeroni Cultural Center at 8pm. Free admission until full capacity.
Books
‘In search of unreality’, by José María Asencio, by the author and María Luisa Cava de Llano. Presented by Joan Riera. 19 hours at the Ocean Drive Ibiza Hotel
‘Epidèmies. Eivissa i Formentera 1799-1930’, by Fanny Tur, presentation by the author, Marián Suárez and Neus Escandell Riera. 8pm at Sa Nostra Sala de Eivissa.
Fiestas de Sant Rafel
- 8:30pm: Night walk. Meeting point at the marquee.
- 9:30pm: Torrada of sobrasada at popular prices in the tent.
Kids
‘Contacontes de Tardor‘ of Santa Eulària. ‘Yoav & Ahmed: Una amistat més enllà dels murs’, with David and Monma. 5pm at the Cultural Center of Jesus.
Pedro Casablanc and Maru Valdivielso, in ‘Decadencia’ at Can Ventosa
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH
Leisure
Ibiza Light Festival. Festival of light with projections, sculptures and luminous performances. From 8pm to midnight in the Marina and Dalt Vila.
Weekend Music
Can Rock Festival. Concerts by Badak (Ibiza), Always My Fault (Barcelona), Vitrol (Ibiza), Apotropaico (Ibiza) and Eternal Psycho (Madrid). From 7pm at Es Birra de es Canar. Entrance: 13€.
The Bo Derek’s. Rock from Galicia. 1pm in Can Jordi Blues Station
Weekend Theater
‘Decadence’, By Steven Berkhof. Adaptation Benjamín Prado. With Pedro Casablanc and Maru Valdivielso. Directed by: Pedro Casablanc. Can Ventosa de Vila cultural center at 9pm.
‘Imaginaris monstruosos’, by La Lioparda Teatre. Trans Depathologization Day. L’Illa a escena’ of Formentera season. 8:30pm in the Sala de Cultura (cinema). Admission 7€. Reduced price: 50% discount.
Weekend Dance
‘Historias de Halloween’. Oriental, ethnic and tribal dance festival of Can Planeta. Jesús Cultural Center at 8pm. Tickets 11€ at www.santaeulariadesriu.com.
Markets
II Fira d’Estocs y XIII Tapaví de Santa Eulària. Day dedicated to trade and gastronomy. Fira d’Estocs from 9:30am to 8pm. Tapaví from 1pm to 5pm and from 8pm to 11:30pm. Children’s games, children’s cinema, live music… Calle Isidor Macabich and calle Sant Jaume de Santa Eulària.
Viu la Posidònia
- Photographic immersions. Viu la Posidònia photo contest Free activity. Inscriptions Scuba Ibiza: 971192884 or info@scubaibiza.com. From 3pm to 6pm.
- Family kayak to the Posidonia of Ses Figueretes with Amphibios Ibiza. Families with children from 8 years old. Reservation 971399232 or informacioturistica@eivissa.es. From 11am to 1pm on the beach of ses Figueretes.
- Astronomical observation . ‘Apagant els llums: la contaminación lumínica’. With Teresa Marí. Limited places. Reservations 971399232 or informacioturistica@eivissa.es. Talamanca from 9:30pm to 10:30pm.
Fiestas de Cala de Bou
- 5pm to 8pm: Diada del Patín at CEIP Ses Planes. Recreational skating with music, games, slalom and jumps.
Fiestas des Cubells
- 8pm: Fiesta payesa en sa Font dâen Xiquet, Balada with the Colla de Sant Josep, games and traditional competitions. Theater. ‘Matrimoni per medicina’, by the Grup de Teatre des Cubells.
Fiestas de Sant Rafel
- 8pm: XIV Octubrefest with Niños Raros, The New Young Polaks, Flordhiguera and Billy Flamingos in the tent.
SUNDAY OCTOBER 16TH
Weekend Dance
‘Bach’, de Mal Pelo. Contemporary dance. For all audiences. Temporada de Dansa del Consell de Eivissa. 7pm in the Auditorium of Cas Serres. Tickets 8€ in advance at eivissacultural.es, 12€ at the box office. Season tickets passes for several shows.
Weekend Music
III Festival de Música de Cambra de Santa Eulària. Family storytelling ‘La bruixa Ma-Maduixa’. Tickets at 10€ online at www.santaeulariadesriu.com or 12€ at the box office.
Viu la Posidónia
Guided circular route ‘Ses Feixes-Posidònia’, with Amics de la Terra. Free activity. Reservation of places at www.amicsdelaterraeivissa.org. From 10 years old.
Fiestas del Pilar de la Mola
- 11am: La Mola mountain bike race.
- 11:30am: Exhibition of classic motorcycles of the Motoclub Clássica Ibiza.
Fiestas des Cubells
- 10am: Guided tour to discover the world of lichens by Teresa Marí. Registration: avecescubells@gmail.com.
- 12pm, 5pm and 7pm: Escape room sessions by Guisante. Maximum 6 people. From 12 to 16 years old. Registration: avecescubells@gmail.com.
Fiestas de Sant Rafel
- 10am to 2pm: Artesanal and Rural Fair in the marquee.
- 1am: Nordic walking outing. Departure from the church.
- 11am: Vermouth at 45 rpm.Vinyl music DJing
- 2:30pm: Paella at popular prices in the marquee.
EXHIBITIONS
‘Els colors de les Illes’. Group exhibition of artists Aphon Hengcharoen, Yoa Covas, Matilde Hernández, Silver Marín, Marga Pons and Rif Spahni. Opening on Thursday, October 20th at 7pm at Club Náutico Ibiza. Until December 21st.
‘La música ilustrada por Marcos Torres y Ricard Bofill’. Graphic work related to the music of the two artists. Opening on Thursday, October 20th at 8pm at Sa Nostra Sala, c/ Aragó, 17 de Vila. Until November 11th.
‘Aída Miró’.‘Hereva’, paintings about peasant women. Monday to Friday from 6pm to 9pm. Mornings by appointment at 673 640 824 or info@ aidamiro.com. Until October 28th.
‘Vida y muerte en el mundo rural de la ‘Aybshm púnica’. Temporary exhibition at the Archaeological Museum of Eivissa. Inauguration on October 14th at 7pm. Until 2023.
Pamela Spitz. ‘Retrats 2000-2022’. Ajuntament Vell de Formentera Hall. From 11am to 2pm and from 7:30pm to 9pm. Closed on Sundays, holidays and Monday mornings. Until October 22nd.
Jesús de Miguel. Paintings and experimentations. Jesus Cultural Center. Monday to Friday from 4pm to 9pm. Until October 21st.
Pedro María Asensio.‘Oceà Interior’, paintings. Cultural Space of the La Mola Lighthouse. Formentera. Until March 25th, 2023.
Kapry. ‘Mediterranean Caprice’. Cultural Center Can Jeroni de Sant Josep. Tuesday to Sunday from 11am to 1:30pm. Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 6:30pm to 9pm. Until November 7th.
‘Corredor de migración de cetáceos del Mediterráneo’. Exhibition on the corridor of the Universitat de València. Thursdays to Saturdays from 6pm to 8pm and Fridays to Sundays from 11am to 1:30pm. Auditori des Caló de s’Oli. Until October 23rd.
‘En Extinció’: Group exhibition on the Mediterranean. Refectori Hall of the Town Hall of Eivissa, in Dalt Vila. Monday to Friday from 9am to 2pm until October 28th.
‘A su manera’. Group exhibition by the artists Cristina Ferrer, Yoa Covas, Carolina de Ibiza and Ángel Zabala. Inauguration September 29th at 8pm. Far de ses Coves Blanques de Sant Antoni. From Tuesday to Friday from 5pm to 8pm, Saturdays from 11am to 2pm and 5pm to 8pm and Sundays from 11am to 2pm. Until October 28th.
Antonia Torres Tur. ‘En construcción’, paintings. Garden Art Gallery, ctra de Sant Josep km 8.5 (Cactus Lombribiza). Opening Sunday September 4th from 7pm to 9pm. Monday to Friday from 9am to 2pm and 4pm to 7pm. Saturday from 9am to 2pm. Until October 29th.
Eva Beresin. ‘Prácticas diarias de pecados capitales y otros disparates’, by Eva Beresin. At La Nave de ses Salines. From Wednesday to Sunday from 12pm to 8pm until October 28th.
‘Hope for Syria’. Project by artists Martina Pozzi and Laura Jabbour on the effects of war on the artistic and historical heritage of Syria. Temporary exhibition at the Museo Monográfico des Puig des Molins.
WEEKEND MARKETS
Sant Josep: Ecological and handicraft market. Every Saturday from 9:30am to 1:30pm around the Town Hall.
Sant Jordi: Second hand market. Every Saturday from 8am to 3pm in the Hippodrome of Sant Jordi.
Las Dalias: Crafts, clothing, accessories and products from all over the world. Sant Carles. Saturdays from 10am to 5pm and Sundays from 11am to 5pm.
Forada: Market of artisan products and gastronomy of Ibiza. Every Saturday from 9:30am to 3pm.
Formentera:
- Sant Francesc Market: Every day from 10am to 2pm. From May 1st to October 30th.
- Es Pujols street market: Every day from 7pm to midnight. From May 1st to October 30th.
- Sant Francesc Second hand market: Tuesdays and Saturdays from 11am to 2pm. All year round.
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