You may think that Christmas, and New Year AND the Three Kings are over, and that therefore everything is back to normal in Mallorca, but you would be wrong as we still have two more fiestas to go this month, and we love them!
First up we have St Antoni this coming weekend. You will be able to join in at outdoor barbecues all over the island on Saturday evening. Some of the best ones are in my neck of the woods which is Andratx and S’Arraco, but you will also have places like Sa Pobla, Felanitx, Muro, Santanyi, Sencelles, Son Servera, Pollensa and Binissalem to check out as well. They are spread out over the weekend with some happening on Friday evening as well. The fiesta is split into two halves: you have the barbecue where everyone steals everyone elses’ sausages and gets drunk, followed by the Corre Foc, the fire run where recently inebriated people are invited to participate with people dressed up in really scary devil costumes and play with fireworks. What could possibly go wrong? Then on Sunday you have to make your way to the church with your pet cat, dog, sheep, goat, hamster, whatever you have you should take along to be blessed. There are blessings in Biniali, Cala D’Or, Santanyi, Soller, and Andratx. Look out for the celebrations as well in Alaro with a parade, bonfires and a correfoc in the evening. You can also go along to Deya, Maria de la Salut, Muro, Sa Coma, Santa Maria del Cami, Soller, Son Carrio and more action in Sa Pobla.
Then all attention is focused on Palma for the big San Sebastian parties. The Fiesta Sant Sebastia is one of the biggest festivals in Mallorca and celebrates the Patron Saint of the capital. The big nights are around the 18th, 19th and 20th (the day of Saint Sebastian), with the main parties and concerts being held on the 19th. Various squares in Palma become the venues for different types of music, for example Plaza Cort will become the stage for electronic music and Porta Santa Catalina will be the Jazz Stage whilst Placa Rei Joan Carles 1 will be the ska and reggae stage. Other entertainments such as the Castellers de Mallorca and the fire runs (Correfoc – wear long sleeves!) are on the 20th January. There will be exhibitions, music and parades for the duration of the festival and you’ll find all the details in the Official Programme (available about a week before the event).
From January 12th to the 14th there is a very special opportunity for men to get involved with yoga. Run by David Lurey it is spread out over three days at Earth Yoga in Palma: Friday evening, all day Saturday and then Sunday morning. The programme is for men of ALL shapes, sizes, flexibility and health levels and is designed for men to introduce the body, mind and life changing practice of Yoga. During the weekend you explore yoga poses for Increased flexibility and health and lean into your edge as a man to learn about the body, mind, spirit connection
On the 16th of January you can have fun and raise money for animals at the first Bow Wow Bingo event. It´s being held at The Boathouse in Palma from 7pm so get down there and get dabbing!
On Friday the 19th if you don’t fancy the concerts in Palma you can hop over to Finca Can Corem in Campos where there will be a disco for people 40 plus.
On Saturday the 20th there will be a Surya Soma yoga class which includes dancing, singing, and meditating at the Pramu Yoga centre at Estudi Ciutat Antigua in Palma. Contact Claudia on 609063327.–
From January 24th onwards a local designer, Eli, is running Make Your Own Yoga Wear workshops where you will learn how to make your own leggings, leotard and top! You learn how to use an overlock and coating machine, how to scale a pattern to fit your own size, and at the end of the course you will have your own unique clothes and the skills to make more! Find out more at http://www.sunvibes.com
From Thursday 25th to the 28th there is the 27th Vuelta of Mallorca which normally attracts several professional cycling teams to the island. On each day they race through different parts of the island with the final race on the Sunday being from the Playa de Palma to the finish line on the Paseo Maritimo in Palma. You can get more information at http://vueltamallorca.com/challenge-mallorca
On Friday the 26th there will be another in the series of group discussions run by Glynis German about death. It will be in Verdeteja in Alcudia. There will be another workshop in the same place on the 31st run by Anna Digon about relationships. And on the 27th at Son Barrina finca which is between Inca and Llubi there will be an introduction to Permaculture.
Then on the weekend of the 26th a great musician, Luis Paniagua, will be visiting Palma, firstly to accompany a yoga class at Earth Yoga with Mirjam Wagner on the Friday evening 7 to 9pm and then on Saturday 27th January he will present his Sacred Music Concert from 7pm to 9pm.
Finally on Saturday January 27th you will be able to visit the Tira’m Els Trastos which is a second hand and vintage market. It is open from 10.30 to 2.30pm and you can find it in front of the PAC in Santa Catalina, on Glorieta Pau Casals.
Sounds wonderful ..