Programme Santa Cruz Carnival 2012

Programme Santa Cruz Carnival 2012 Wednesday 25 January 20:30 – Presentation of candidates Flower Clock, Parque García Sanabria Thursday 26 January 19:00 – First round of the Children’s Murgas Contest International Trade Fair and Exhibition Centre Friday 27 January 19:00 – Second round of the Children’s Murgas Contest International Trade Fair and Exhibition Centre Saturday 28 January 19:00 – Third round of the Children’s Murgas Contest International Trade Fair and Exhibition Centre Wednesday 1 February 17:30 – Elderly Carnival Queen Selection Gala and Elderly Associations Festival International Trade Fair and Exhibition Centre 02 - 15 February 11:00 - 13:00 & 17:00 - 20:00 Sundays 11:00 - 13:00.

Exhibition “Cenizas de Carnaval” by Elena González. Guest artist: Ramón Ávila Torrado Círculo de Amistad XII de Enero Saturday 4 February 20:00 – Music Group Competition International Trade Fair and Exhibition Centre

Sunday 5 February 17:00 – Children’s Carnival Queen Selection Gala International Trade Fair and Exhibition Centre Monday 6 February 21:00 – First round of the Adult Murgas Contest International Trade Fair and Exhibition Centre Tuesday 7 February 21:00 – Second round of the Adult Murgas Contest International Trade Fair and Exhibition Centre Wednesday 8 February 21:00 – Third round of the Adult Murgas Contest International Trade Fair and Exhibition Centre 10 - 26 February 10:00 - 14:00 & 16:00 - 19:00 Exhibition “Barbie dresses up for carnival” Exhibition of Barbie dolls dressed in costumes of the Santa Cruz carnival Queens, works of the designer Frank Romero.

Art Gallery, Parlamento de Canarias Friday 10 February 20:30 – Final of the Adult Murgas Contest Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium Saturday 11 February 20:00 – Comparsas Competition International Trade Fair and Exhibition Centre Sunday 12 February 11:00 – Children’s and Adult Fancy Dress Contest With the show “Alice in the Land of Musicals”, performed by the Academia de Baile Latin Salsa.

International Trade Fair and Exhibition Centre 17:00 – Rondallas Contest (Choirs) Tenerife Auditorium

17:00 – Choreography Festival International Trade Fair and Exhibition Centre Tuesday 14 February 20:30 – Concert: Los Fregolinos Guimerá Theatre

Wednesday 15 February 21:30 – Grand Selection Gala for the 2012 Carnival Queen International Trade Fair and Exhibition Centre Thursday 16 February 20:30 – Concert: La Zarzuela del Círculo de Amistad XII de Enero Guimerá Theatre

Friday 17 February 20:00 - Carnival Opening Parade With the following route: Plaza de la República Dominicana, Avenida de la Asunción, Ramón y Cajal, Galcerán, Plaza Weyler, Méndez Núñez, Pilar, Villalba Hervás, La Marina and ending on Avenida de Francisco La Roche.

21:00 - Carnival Float & Cars Contest 22:00 – Dances with important bands & DJs Plaza de La Candelaria & Plaza Príncipe Vertigo Festival in Plaza de Europa Saturday 18 February 17:00 – Performances by Carnival Groups at.Campo Castro (Calle La Noria) Plaza del Príncipe, Plaza de Europa and Plaza de la Candelaria 20:00 – Rhythm and Harmony Comparsas Contest Avenida de Francisco La Roche 23:00 – Dances with important bands & DJs Plaza de La Candelaria & Plaza del Príncipe

Vertigo Festival in Plaza de Europa

Sunday 19 February 11:00 – Performance by Afilarmónica Ni fú – Ni fa Plaza del Príncipe 12:00 Performance by Agrupación Lírico Musical Los Fregolinos Plaza del Príncipe From 13:00 – 40 Principales Daytime Carnival 17:30 – Performances by Carnival Groups at.Campo Castro (Calle La Noria) Plaza del Príncipe, Plaza de Europa and Plaza de la Candelaria 18:00 - Trío Eléctrico Blokodelvalle: display of Samba Canaria Avenida Marítima 23:00 – Dances with important bands & DJs Plaza de la Candelaria Vertigo Festival in Plaza de Europa Monday 20 February 17:00 – Performances by Carnival Groups at.Campo Castro (Calle La Noria), Plaza del Príncipe, Plaza de Europa and Plaza de la Candelaria 23:00 – Dances with important bands & DJs Plaza del Príncipe and Plaza de la Candelaria Vertigo Festival in Plaza de Europa

Tuesday 21 February 11:00 – Performance by Afilarmónica Ni fú – Ni fa Plaza del Príncipe 12:00 – Performance by Los Fregolinos Plaza del Príncipe 16:00 – “Coso” Grand Finale Carnival Parade

Avenida de Francisco La Roche and Avenida Marítima 20:00 – Grand Firework Display 21:00 – Dances with important bands & DJs Plaza de la Candelaria Wednesday 22 February 21:00 – The ‘Burial of the Sardine’ Parade With the following route: Calle Juan Pablo II, Méndez Núñez, Pilar, Villalba Hervás, La Marina and ending next to Alameda Duque de Santa Elena on Avenida Francisco La Roche Grand Fireworks Display after burning of the Sardine at Alameda Duque de Santa Elena 23:00 – Dances with important bands & DJs Plaza de La Candelaria Vertigo Festival in Plaza de Europa Thursday 23 February 20:30 –Rondallas Festival Guimerá Theatre Friday 24 February 21:00 Funny Song Contest Guimerá Theatre 23.00 – Dances with important bands & DJs Plaza de la Candelaria & Plaza del Príncipe Vertigo Festival in Plaza de Europa Saturday 25 February From 13:00 – Daytime Carnival 18.00 – Children’s Grand Finale Parade Avenida de Francisco La Roche and Avenida Marítima From 18:30 – Performances by Carnival Groups on stage at Campo Castro (Calle La Noria), Plaza del Príncipe, Plaza de Europa and Plaza de la Candelaria

23:00 – Dances with important bands & DJs Plaza de la Candelaria & Plaza del Príncipe Vertigo Festival in Plaza de Europa Sunday 26 February 10:00 – 41st Grand Contest at the Vintage Car City Parque García Sanabria. Starting at 12:00, the old cars parade around the city 10:00 – Exhibition of Classic Cars on Avenida Francisco La Roche at the Cuartel de Almeyda.

11:00 - Performance by Afilarmónica Ni fú – Ni fa Plaza del Príncipe 12:00 – Performance by La Zarzuela del Círculo de Amistad XII de Enero Plaza del Príncipe 17:00 – Grand Finale Party for 2012 Carnival Círculo de Amistad XII de Enero 17:30 – Performances by arnaval Groups Plaza del Príncipe, Plaza de Europa and Plaza de la Candelaria 22:00 – Dancing with performances by large bands Plaza de La Candelaria 21:30 – Grand Finale Fireworks Display Plaza de España