WHAT’S ON JULY 2023

Every month we try to list events that we know are happening to help you plan ahead. Of course if you hear of anything else yourself that is of interest to the readers, then please let us knowinfo@roquetamagazine.net

LOCAL FIESTAS DATES SUMMER 2023:

Mercadal: Sant Martí 15-16 July

Fornells: Sant Antoni 22-23 July

Es Castell: Sant Jaume 24-25-26 July

Es Migjorn: Sant Cristófol 29-30 July

Llucmaçanes: Sant Gaietà 5-6 August

Alaior: Sant Llorenç 12-13 August

Sant Climent: Sant Climent 19-20 August

Ferreries : Sant Bartomeu 23-24 August

Sant Lluis: Sant Lluis 26-27 August

Sant Lluis: Sant Lluiset 2-3 September

Mahón: Mare de Deu de Gracia 7-9 September

Es Mercadal: Sant Nicolau 9-10 September

Cala’n Porter: 16-17 September

Bank Holidays

Everything closed, although in the summer months, many shops tend to stay open. All shops and businesses remain closed during the respective local fiestas.

15 August: Assumption Day

12 October: Spain’s National Day

1 November: All Saints’ Day

6 December: Constitution Day

8 December: Day of the Immaculate Conception.

25 December: Christmas Day.

Getting Around The Island

If you prefer using public transport as an alternative to taking the car, there are three bus companies covering different parts of the island. Buses are very punctual, although bear in mind timetables vary greatly depending on the time of year. Up to date bus timetables can be checked online.

TORRES www.bus.e-torres.net

Torres buses run between Ciutadella and resorts along the west coast, as well as to the unspoiled beaches to the north and to the south of Ciutadella.

TMSA www.tmsa.es

TMSA buses run across the island connecting all the main towns, as well as routes to the resorts on the southern coast and eastern coast

AUTOS FORNELLS https://www.autosfornells.com/

Connecting Mahón with the north-eastern coastline up to Fornells, also connections to Alaior and Es Mercadal.

Markets

FARMERS’ MARKETS

Ciutadella: Wednesdays and Saturdays 8am to 2pm in Plaza de la Libertad (by the fish market).

Mahon: Sundays 9am to 2pm, in Carrer de s’Arravaleta and Carrer Nou (by the American bar).

Mahón Tapas by the fish market: Monday to Saturday, 11am to 11.30pm. Also open Sundays in July and August.

Ferreries: Saturdays, 9am to 1pm in Plaza España (main square).

Craft Markets

Mahón: June to September, Tuesdays and Saturdays, Plaça del Carme, 9am to 2pm.

Mahón: July and August, Tuesday evenings, in the streets of the town centre, 8 to 11pm.

Ciutadella: 1 June to 15 September, Mondays and Fridays (also Wednesdays in July and August), in Plaça des Born 7pm to midnight.

Ciutadella: 1 June to 30 September, daily, on the steps down to the port, 7pm to midnight.

Ciutadella: 1 June to 30 September, daily, in Portal de la Mar (slope down to port), 7pm to midnight.

Es Castell: 15 June to 15 September, daily, in Cales Fonts, 7.30pm to 1am.

Es Migjorn Gran: July, August and September, Tuesday evenings in the town centre, 7.30 to 11pm.

Alayor: 1 June to 15 September in the town centre, Wednesday evenings, 7 to 11pm.

Es Mercadal: July to end September, Thursdays, in the town centre, 7 to 11pm.

Es Mercadal: October to end May, Thursdays, Carrer Nou, 10am to 1pm.

Ferreries: Saturdays in Plaça Espanya, 9am to1pm.

Fornells: 12 June to end September, Mondays, Carrer Major and Plaça Esglesia, 7 to 11pm.

Sant Lluis: 15 June to 15 September, Friday evenings in town centre, 7 to 11pm.

Street Markets

Mahón: Tuesday and Saturday 7am to 3pm in the Plaza Esplanada.

Mahón: Daily, Pla de Baixamar, 10am to 8pm.

Ciutadella: Monday and Friday 8.30am to 3pm in the Plaza Borne.

Alayor: Thursday morning in town centre.

Fornells: Wednesdays, 9am to 2pm. in Carrer de la Mar.

Sant Lluis: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10am to 1pm in Pla de sa Creu.

Es Castell: Mondays and Wednesdays, 8am to 2pm in Plaza Esplanada.

Ferreries: Fridays 9am to 1pm in Plaça Espanya.

Exhibitions

Deus Ex Petra: Photographs by Carlos Permuy. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays 5 to 8pm until 10 September at Can Victori, Camí des Castell, 28, Mahón.

De profundis naturae” art by Xavier Jansà, artista and scientist. Open Tuesday to Saturday 6to 9pm, also Saturday mornings 11am to 2pm until 1st July. Sala Sant Antoni, Carrer s’Arraval, 32, Mahón.

Joan Miró at the Galería Cayón. Open Mondays: 6 to 9pm. Tuesday to Saturday: 10.30am to 2pm and 6 to 9pm. Open 3 June – 31 August. Carrer de Sant Roc 24, Mahón. Admission free.

LÔAC: Contemporary art gallery located at Calle Santiago Pons Quintana 56, Alaior. Open Tuesday to Sunday 5 to 8pm, also Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 1.30pm. Admission 5 €

Mites# at El Roser exhibition hall at Calle Roser 11 Ciutadella. Open Monday to Saturday 11am to 1pm and 6 to 9pm. Until 15 July. Admission free

Menorca i la llum del Nord: Can Oliver. Calle d’Anuncivay 2, Mahón. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 1.30pm and 6 to 8pm and Sundays 10am to 1.30pm. Until 24 September. Admission 5 €

Menorcan House: Calle Isabel II 4, Mahón. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am to 1pm.

Teatre Principal

This is the oldest opera house in Spain, dating from 1829, with a wide programme of shows and concerts. Address: Carrer d’en Deià 40, Mahón Guided tours in Spanish on Thursdays at 12 noon.

See website for full programme. Tickets available online or from the box office. Box office open mornings Tuesday to Saturday 11.30am to 1.30pm. Afternoons: Thursday and Friday 6.30 to 8.30pm.

www.teatremao.com

Programme:

1 July: Dance show performed by students of ballet of all ages, 7pm.

8 July: Beethoven’s 9th symphony performed by OCIM (Menorca Chamber Orchestra), 9pm.

27 July: Baba Ganoush Quartet, 9pm.

3 August: Ballet gala show, Fundació Rubio, 9pm.

10 August: Drama Nomeolvides. 9pm.

23 August: Standup comic Ángel Martin, 9pm.

22, 23, 29 and 30 September: Cartografies sonores: Maó. Ciutat submergida.

24 September: Flamenco Rocío Marquez + Bronquio, 1pm.

30 September: OCIM (Menorca Chamber Orchestra) performing Bach and Handel, 8pm.

5 November: Concert performed by the Orquesta Sinfónica de las Islas

Baleares with Xabier Anduaga and Susana Markova, time to be advised.

Fosquets De L Thica

Festival taking place in Líthica quarries, on the outskirts of Ciutadella. Tickets available from www.fosquetsdelithica.com

7 July: Beethoven’s 9th symphony performed by the Menorca Chamber Orchestra, 9pm.

13 July: Bolérame, performed by Maria Camps (soprano), Pere Arguimbau (guitar), Lluis Gener (double bass) y Guien Pons (percussion), 9pm.

20 July: Avishai Cohen performing for the 25th anniversary of the Menorca Jazz Festival, 9pm.

27 July: Los rostros del amor en el Barroco italiano, performed by Lorena García (soprano) and Rafael Bonavita (theorbo), 9pm.

1 August: Full Moon night. Folk and dance show performed by Deira i A plom i vol, 10pm.

6 August: Cor Jove Nacional de Catalunya, 8.30pm.

10 August: Concert of Persian music performed by Yassamin Shahhosseini, Efrén López and Ruven Ruppik, 8.30pm.

17 August: Concert by Ismael de la Torre y su Trova, 8.30pm.

24 August: Bach concert performed by cellists Ramon Bassal and Frances Barlett, 8.30pm.

31 August: Drama Informe para una Academia by F. Kafka, performed by Cant del Cigne, 8.30pm.

2 September: Quimera, dance performed by Art en Moviment, 8.30pm.

10 September: Guiem Soldevila performing Intimari, 8pm.

Summer Classical Music Festival Ciutadella

www.jjmmciutadella.com/

7 July: The Orquesta de Cambra Illa de Menorca performs Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, 9pm at Líthica quarries. Tickets available from fosquetsdelithica.com

17 July: Albert Guinovart (piano) and Elisabeth Franch (flute) performing at 9pm in the Claustre del Seminari, Carrer des Seminari.

24 July: Obac Trio, performing at 9pm in the Claustre del Seminari, Carrer des Seminari.

31 July: String and piano quartet Gerhard and Judith Jáureguir, performing at 9pm in the Claustre del Seminari, Carrer des Seminari.

6 August: Choir Coro Jove Nacional de Catalunya performing at 9pm at Líthica quarries. Tickets available from fosquetsdelithica.com

7 August: Irene Mas Salom (soprano) and Marc Serra (piano), performing at 9pm in the Claustre del Seminari, Carrer des Seminari.

14 August: Lucie Horsch and Justin Taylor, performing at 9pm in the Claustre del Seminari, Carrer des Seminari.

21 August: Juan Pérez Floristán (piano), performing at 9pm in the Claustre del Seminari, Carrer des Seminari.

28 August: Kaleidos Trio, performing at 9pm in the Claustre del Seminari, Carrer des Seminari.

Teatre Des Born

https://www.teatredesborn.com/

Tickets can be obtained online or from the ticket office in the theatre (open Tuesdays 11.30am to 1pm and Thursdays 7 to 8.30pm, as well as one hour before the start of the show).

2 July: Children’s show El Pot Petit, 6.30pm.

7 July: TraTraTra by Toni Jodar, 8.30pm.

Summer Classical Music Festival Mah N

www.joventutsmusicalsdemao.cat/

8 July: 25th anniversary of the OCIM, performance of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, 9pm in the Teatre Principal

12 July: Xisco Aguiló (double bass) and Isabel Fèlix (piano), 9pm in Claustre del Museu de Menorca.

26 July: David Russell (guitar), 9pm in the Teatre Principal.

26 July: Pura Corda, with Eura Fortuny (viola), Mendelssohn & Mendelssohn, 9pm in Claustre del Museo de Menorca.

2 August: The Barcelona Clarinet Players, 9pm in la Mola.

16 August: Marco Mezquida and Salvador Sobral, 9pm in the Teatre Principal.

Pedra Viva

Music and scenic arts festival in beautiful locations.

27 July: Rufus Wainwright performing Folkocracy, 9pm at Torre-Saura.

25 and 26 August: Els Pirats, (an adaptation of the Gilbert and Sullivan musical comedy, The Pirates of Penzance), 9pm at Torre-Saura.

Full programme and tickets from www.pedravivamenorca.com

Menorca Music Festival

4 – 11 August: sustainable music festival held in the Recinte Firal in the town of Es Mercadal. Doors open 7.30pm. Concert starts 9.30pm.

4 August: Amaia

5 August: Melendi

6 August: Crystal Fighters

7 August: Tom Odell

9 August: Vanessa Martin

11 August: Pablo Lopez

More info and tickets: https://menorcamusicfestival.com/

Lazareto Festival

This year the festival is to be held at Castillo de San Felipe, at the mouth of Mahón port. Live music featuring well known groups, food trucks etc.

27 July: Ainhoa Arteta

28 July: The Christians

29 July: Taburete

30 July: Anastacia

31 July: Rigoletto

1 August: Village People

2 August: Earth, Wind and Fire Experience

3 August: Gipsy Kings

4 August: Sara Baras

5 August: Tony Hadley

6 August: Boney M feat. Maizie Williams

7 August: Antonio Orozco

8 August: Chambao

More info and tickets from https://www.lazaretofestival.com/

Cranc Festival 2023

21 September: Nada Surf. The Cicely Satellite, Es Claustre, Mahón.

22 September: Belako/La Paloma. Por las Noches. Black Sea Deluge. Barrera, at Bar Akelarre (port of Mahón).

24 September: Rocío Marquez. Bronquio/Tercer Cielo, at Teatro Principal, Mahón.

More info and tickets from www.crancfestival.com

Menorca Groove Festival

15 -17 September in Es Claustre, Mahón. http://www.menorcagroove.com/

Live Music At Es Claustre

The courtyard in Es Claustre, by Iglesia del Carmen in Mahón town centre is the scene of many live concerts, including jazz concerts every Sunday evening until 1st October. https://www.esclaustre.com/es/agenda/

Live Music At Jazzbah

Located in the port of Ciutadella, jazzbah regularly holds live concerts. See full programme on https://jazzbah.es/

Early Music Festival

3 – 10 August in Es Migjorn. musicaantigaesmigjorn.com

Quietud Musical: held in Lithica’s Medieval Garden every Wednesday during the summer.

Concerts held at 8pm in July, 7.30pm in August and 7pm in September. Tickets available from www.fosquetsdelithica.com

NIGHTS OUT:

La Terraza Discoteca Menorca: DJs nightly from 9.30pm to 4am as from 30 June until September. More info re guest DJs on Instagram: laterraza_discoteca.

Cova den Xoroi: sunset and night sessions. Guest DJs. Tickets from https://www.covadenxoroi.com/

Karaoke nights: every Monday evening in July and August 8.30 to 10.30pm in Sa Plaça, Alaior.

Live Music

8 July: concert performed by Please, the U2 tribute band, 9pm in the Cales Fonts car park. Tickets available from entradium.com

20 July: Jazz concert in celebration of 25 years of the Menorca Jazz Festival, 9pm in Líthica quarries, Ciutadella. Tickets available from fosquetsdelithica.com

Wine Tasting

Binitord is a small family run bodega located just south of Ciutadella. Guided tours in English with wine tasting on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 5pm, and Wednesdays at 10am. Bookings and more information on the website https://www.binitord.com

Save The Date

26 September: The Red Arrows are planning a display, possibly along the south coast of the island.

11 October-10 November: Menorca Doc Fest. Documentary film and photograph event. See website for more details. https://www. menorcadocfest.com/

20-22 October: Cheese festival to be held in Plaça Esplanada, Mahón.

New Museum

Thalassa is a maritime museum dedicated to the seafaring heritage of Menorca. Open near the windmill, Es Castell. Admission is free during 2023.

Opening hours:

Until 15 July: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 5 to 8pm. Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays: 11am to 2pm and 5 to 8pm.

16 July – 31 August: Mondays to Sundays: 11am to 2pm and 5 to 9pm.

1 – 15 September: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 5 to 8pm. Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays: 11am to 2pm and 5 to 8pm.

Street Art Ciutadella: Another edition of street art in Ciutadella. Artists will create temporary works of street art in the town centre, from July to end September.

MENORCA FILM FESTIVAL 8 – 12 SEPTEMBER

The Film Festival is back, taking place on 8 and 9 September at Fornells castle, 9 and 10 September, at Es Moix cinema in Ciutadella and 10, 11 and 12 September at parc Es Freginal in Mahón. Tickets from website.

https://festivalmenorca.com/festival/

OCIMAX CINEMA MAHÓN:

https://www.aficine.com/cine/ocimaxmahon/

Open Wednesday to Sunday, 4.30 to 9.30pm.

Cineclub films shown in the original language on Thursdays at 8.30pm.

13 July: Carmen, Bizet’s opera, screened from the Arena di Verona, Italy.

27 July: Madam Butterfly, Puccini’s opera, screened from the Breganz Festival, Austria.

10 August: Aida, Verdi’s opera, screened from St Margarethen, Austria.

24 August: La Traviata, Verdi’s opera, screened from the Breganz Festival, Austria

Cinemes Moix Negre Ciutadella

http://www.cinesmoixnegre.org/

Films shown in the original language most Wednesdays at 8.30pm.

Cineclub films screened every Tuesday and Thursday at 8.30pm.

13 July: Carmen, Bizet’s opera, screened from the Arena di Verona, Italy, 8.45pm.

3 August: Jonas Kaufmann Bajo Las Estrellas, screened from Waldbühne Berlin, 8.45pm.

17 August: Madam Butterfly, Puccini’s opera, screened from the Breganz Festival, Austria, 8.45pm.

31 August: Aida, Verdi’s opera, screened from St Margarethen, Austria, 8.45pm.

HAUSER & WIRTH

Contemporary art exhibitions on Illa del Rei. Admission free. After the Mediterranean, curated by curator, writer and art researcher Oriol Fontdevila, until 29 October.

Exhibition: Christina Quarles until 29 October.

Several activities (tours, concerts, workshops, etc) are organised throughout the summer. Please see website for more information. https://menorca.hauserwirth.com/en/home

Sports Events

4 -9 July: Sailing regatta. Menorca 52 Super Series Royal Cup. From the port of Mahón https://www.52superseries.com/events/2023/eu/menorca-52super-series-royal-cup

29 August- 2 September: 19th Copa Del Rey Classic Ships sailing regatta. www.velaclasicamenorca.com

16 September: The Trail Fars Nocturn, night run, consisting of two races, setting off from Favaritx lighthouse (23km) and Es Grau (13km). https://traildelsfars.com/nocturna

24 September: Artiem Half Menorca Triathlon. www.artiemhalfmenorca.com

13-15 October: Mountain bike tour of Menorca. www.menorcabtt.com

20-22 October: International cycling tour. www.menorcacicloturista.com

Guided Tours

Fort Marlborough: Fridays at 10am (in English). Tickets online https://www.menorca.es/en/Visitas_guiadas_al_Fort_de_ Marlborough/16037

Torre d’en Galmés: Sundays at 10am (in English). Tickets online https://www.menorca.es/es/Visitas_guiadas_al_poblado_de_ Torre_den_Galmes/15447 https://www.menorca.es/es/Visitas_guiadas_la_Cova_de_ sAigua/14052

Es Castell guided tours in Spanish and English of the town centre every Saturday at 7pm, from 17 June to 9 September. Departing from the tourist information centre in the windmill Molí de sa Creu, Plaça s’Arraval vella, Es Castell. Free.

Cova de s’Aigua, in Cala Blanca: guided tours in English daily at 9am and 3pm.

Lazareto Quarantine Island: Guided tours in English on Thursdays at 5pm. Departure from Cales Fonts, Es Castell. Tickets from tourist information offices and from nanventura.es

L Thica

Guided tours in Spanish of the quarries Pedreres de s’Hostal every second Sunday of the month at 11am.

Stone cutting workshops held every Saturday at 9.30am. https://lithica.es/en/lithica/