Almería What's On Guide
Almería What's On Today: Friday, July 25, 2008  Share |  Print What's On Today: Friday, July 25, 2008
AngloINFO Almeria's comprehensive English-language guide to What's On throughout the provinces of Almeria and Granada with events, music, sport and more… Tell Almería about YOUR event! Local Almería What's On: today Rock, Pop & Soul Roger Hodgson On: Friday, July 25, 2008 Former Supertramp vocalist Roger Hodgson performs at the Coliseo Ciudad de Atarfe, 22:30. Community & Social Events Albox Computer Club Every Fri The Albox Computer Club's members meet every Friday at Kat's Kitchen, Calle Cordoba s/n. Meetings from 16:00-18:30. Tel: 950 064 311. Royal British Legion Every day Monthly membership meeting which is held on the third Thursday of each month at El Rincon. Commences 11:30. New member welcome. Contact Marianna Pearce. Tel: 637 435 864. Talks & Workshops Ladies Pottery Painting Party Night Every day Simply Art organises pottery painting party nights for ladies fortnightly at the shop on C/ Malaga, 100 metres from Mercadona. Open 18:00-21:00. There are green nibbles, wine, pottery, paints, glaze and firing. Maximum of 45 places. Reservation required. Contact Debbie or David. E-mail: info@simplyart.es. Computer Club Every Fri Meetings every Friday to discuss problems, share ideas and projects and anything else relating to computers. Everyone welcome to come along and join in. Kat´s Kitchen near the indoor market. 16:00-18:00. Exhibitions & Art Olive Museum Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Permanent exhibitions at the museum showing old and new techniques to produce olive oil. Visitors also able to sample the local produce at Calle Real 15. Open Monday to Friday 10:00-13:00 and 17:30-20:00, and Saturday 10:00-13:00. Admission €3 and free to children. Community & Social Events Royal Naval Association Every day Meet on the second Tuesday of every month at 20:00. Contact David Toms Tel: 958 617 097 / 677 311 902 or email almunecarrna@hotmail.com. Kids' Events Loro Sexi Exotic Bird Park Every day The bird park has a huge collection of wild and exotic birds. In the summer months the park holds parrot shows for the children. Open daily 11:00-14:00 and 18:00-21:00 through the summer and 11:00-14:00 and 16:00-18:00 in the winter. Calle Binkini, off the Plaza Abderramin on the beach front below the castle. Community & Social Events Elderberries Lunch Club Every day Regular luncheons for the elderly, handicapped or lonely at Milindurrio Restaurant, Bda Salmeron 2, (previously know as Cocina Angela). Booking necessary. Contact Margaret Tel: 950 477 063 or Marianne Tel: 950 472 349. Recreational Sport Pot Black Snooker Club Every day Full sized snooker tables open 14:00 until late Mondays to Saturdays and 14:00-18:00 Sundays. Just of E15/A7 motorway at Junction 534 between Antas and Vera. Contact Peter O'Neil Tel: 628 604 470. Community & Social Events Almazora Valley Gardening Club Every Fri The club for gardening enthusiasts meets at Bar Rosaleda on the first Friday of the month. Exhibitions & Art Steve Brockett Exhibition From: Monday, June 16, 2008 To: Friday, July 25, 2008 Originally from Wales, photographer and painter Steve Brockett's latest work is this series of abstract aerial images taken over the last 2 years while flying with his paramotor over the Almeria landscape. The 22 large scale images show unique vistas of the shadows and contours of the landscape, planting lines, marks and patterns that can only be seen from the air. The exhibition runs until July 25th 2008 and entrance is free to the Museo Pedro Gilabert 10:00-14:00. Tel: 950 634 521 every day except Mondays. Events & Festivals Dine & Dance Nights Every Fri Live music and dinner every Friday night at La Basement Café. Tel: 950 133 309 for reservations. Recreational Sport Salsa Classes Every day For complete beginners every Wednesday at 21:00-22:30, €6 or €10 per couple. Jazz Latino show 22:45. La Basement Café, below the Beer Emporium. Tel: 662 527 623 or 661 194 278. Exhibitions & Art Veneno Animal Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Sunday, July 01, 2007 To: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 An exhibition displaying the world's most poisonous living things including snakes, spiders, mammals, scorpions, plants, amphibians, fish, plants and microorganism at the Parque de las Ciencias, Avda del Mediterraneo s/n. Open 10:00-19:00 Tuesday to Saturday and 10:00-15:00 Sunday. Tickets cost €5. Community & Social Events Bingo Every Fri Weekly bingo nights at Miraflores, Camping Los Gallardos every Friday from 20:00. Tel: 679 970 399 / 650 418 954. Quiz night Every Fri Pub quiz at D'Anauras bar and restaurant, 41 C/ Mayor, 21:00. Tel: 697 640 696. Community & Social Events Alcoholics Anonymous Every Tue, Fri The Alcoholics Anonymous group of Mojacar meets every Tuesday and Friday in the Artesan Centre Fuente at 18:00. Tel: 950 828 523. Quiz Every Fri Quiz night with Ronnie at Arriva Cafe bar. Fish and chips from €7. Tel: 950 615 591. Exhibitions & Art Artists Exhibition From: Friday, July 18, 2008 To: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Exhibition by Ivan Kral at the Centro de Arte del Castillo in the village. Opening hours Tuesday to Saturday 12:00-19:00. Closed Mondays, free entrance. Film Funky Monkey's Kids' Cinema Every day Kids' films are shown every Friday night on the 6x8 ft screen at Paseo del Mediterraneo 8 from 21:00. There are also board games, Play Station and Monkey Buzz 20:00-00:00. Bookings essential. Tel: 697 264 179. Kids' Events Dance Classes Every Fri Dance classes for boys and girls aged 6 and over with a qualified dance teacher at Funky Monkeys on Mojácar Playa. Boys class from 16:30-18:30. Girls class from 18:30-20:30. €10 per class. Contact Annie for more information. Tel: 697 264 179. Boogie Beebies Every Fri Dance classes for boys and girls aged 5 and under at Funky Monkeys on Mojácar Playa, 15:00-16:00 every Friday. €5 per class. Contact Annie for more information. Tel: 697 264 179. Recreational Sport Shokotan Karate Every day All levels catered for every Wednesday at 20:30 and Saturdays at 11:00 at the Kimrick Bar, Mojácar Playa. Contact Roger Tel: 617 987 254. Taekwon-do Club Every day Classes for all abilities, from age 4 upwards. Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays. Harmony Gym, Mojácar Playa. Tel: 670 381 839 / 950 475 403. Community & Social Events Curry Night Every Fri Live entertainment and a curry every Friday British menu available. Montesol Calle Rafael Alberti 1, San Juan de los Terreros 04648. Tel: 950 466 399. Community & Social Events Race Night Every Fri Horse and dog race night every Friday at the Bar Spinnaker situated on the beach front at Local 9 Las Alondras. Great fun for all. Tel: 950 325 867. Bridge Club Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Meet every Monday 15:00 at the Hotel Neptuno, Paseo Centrale, s/n 04740. Contact Sue Barlow. Tel: 950 333 344. Film Movies in English Every day The Yelmo Cineplex shows movies in English. Gran Plaza Parque Comercial, Centrale Alicun 04740 Roquetas del Mar. Check website for programme. Tel: 950 326 482. Community & Social Events Coffee Morning Every day Coffee mornings at Cafeteria Ganimedes every Wednesday from 11:00. Contact Sheila. Tel: 628 823 582. Community & Social Events Sunshine Disco with Karaoke Every Fri Disco night with opportunity to practice karaoke at Frankie's Bar. Spiritual Cinema Every day On the third Friday of every month at the Yoga Centre, Calle Clara Campoamor No.1 near the bullring. Entrance by donation. All welcome. Contact Sharon Tel: 950 469 122. Dinner Dance Every Fri Held every Friday night at the Vera Hotel. Live dance music and special chefs menu. Dinner from 20:30-23:30. Music until 02:30. Tickets €30 per head. Overnight stay available at €20 per person. Tel: 950 393 008. Spiritual Cinema From: Friday, July 18, 2008 To: Thursday, December 18, 2008 On the third Friday of every month at 19:30. Entrance by donation. All welcome. Yoga Centre in Vera, Calle Clara Campoamor 1, near the bullring. Information contact Sharon. Tel: 950 469 122. Dance Performances Live Traditional Flamenco Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Professional flamenco singers, guitarists and dancers from all over Spain. Every Tuesday to Sunday, tapas and drinks served. Open from 20:00. Show commences 22:30. Near the Vera Playa Club Hotel on the beach. Reservations contact Nikki Tel: 950 467 165. Exhibitions & Art Nora Fonseca Painting Exhibition From: Friday, July 18, 2008 To: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 At the Convento de la Victoria auditorio municipal. Open Monday to Friday 11:00-13:30 and 18:00-20:30. Saturdays 11:00-13:30. Closed Sundays. Jazz, Blues & Country Jazz Night Every day Every Wednesday evening, enjoy listening to some Jazz from 22:30-01:00. Hotel Mexico, Carretara Garrucha a Villericos. Tel: 950 132 061. Recreational Sport Pot Black Snooker Club Every day Full sized snooker tables open 14:00 until late Mondays to Saturdays and 14:00-18:00 Sundays. Just of E15/A7 motorway at Junction 534 between Antas and Vera. Contact Peter O'Neil Tel: 628 604 470. Talks & Workshops Ballet & Tap Dancing Every day Daily classes in ballet and tap for children, adults and teachers in Vera and Los Gallardos. Teacher and examiner, Royal Academy of Dance, Anita Watson. Tel: 950 453 681. Community & Social Events Smashed Hits Every Fri Resident host Jim of Fast Lane Disco leads an evening of karaoke at the Los Conteros bar. Event begins at 20:30. Entry is free. Local Almería markets taking place today Albaycín General Market Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Market selling fresh fruit and vegetables every morning, apart from Sundays, in La Plaza Larga. Car Boot Sale Every day Every Saturday at Bar International from 09:00-13:00. General Market Every Tue, Fri Market selling vegetables, fruit, household goods, textiles, clothes and shoes on Friday mornings near Plaza de Toros. Car Boot Sale Every day Car boot sale every Saturday and Sunday 09:00-13:00. Behind the Mora petrol station in the Arboleas Poligono. Tel: 950 069 157/636 373 761. Calahonda General Market Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Locally caught fresh fish and seafood market every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:00-15:00 in Calle Alvaro de Bazan. General Market Every Fri Vegetables, flowers, livestock, clothing and footwear market open on Friday mornings. General Market Every Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat Market with fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, bread and fresh fish, open all day on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday mornings in Plaza de San Agustin. General Market Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, bread and fresh fish for sale every day apart from Sunday from 07:30-14:00 in the Mercado de Abastos, Avenida Medina Olnos. General Market Every day Vegetables and fruit, household goods, textiles, clothes and shoes market open every Sunday morning. Food Market Every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat Fresh fruit, flowers, vegetables, meat, bread and fish market open all day on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Calle Melilla. General Market Every Fri Market with fresh fruit and vegetables, household goods, clothes and shoes, open on Friday mornings. Flea market Mojacar Village Every day This flea market offers a wide variety of trinkets, jewellery, clothing and pottery. Every Sunday at the Multicultural centre near the fountain. 08:30-13:30. General Market Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Fresh fruit, flowers, vegetables, meat, bread and fresh fish market in Plaza de San Agustín, all day long on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Tuesday and Saturday mornings. General Market Every Tue, Fri Locally produced vegetables and fruit, household goods, textiles, clothes and shoes for sale on Tuesday and Friday mornings in Rambla de Alamos. Puerta Lumbreros General Market Every Fri Locally produced vegetables and fruit, household goods, textiles, clothes and shoes for sale in the streets around the town centre. General Market Every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, bread and fish sold all day in Carretera de Almería. General Market Every Fri Vegetables, fruit, flowers, household goods, textiles, clothes and shoes for sale every Friday morning. Medieval Market From: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 To: Sunday, July 27, 2008 Stalls selling Spanish sausages and local cheeses, to trinkets and hand crafted jewellery. Sample mead, the ancient brew and tastey churillos with chocolate. Something for all the family in the Plaza La Pergola on the paseo maritimo. |
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