Subscribe in a reader
Sunday, August 05, 2007
Tenerife: Something for the weekend 3/8 - 5/8
Well, this weekend, given the fires and my absence that prevented me from preparing this in advance, means that this is more "what you are missing" than what there is to do, but it's still a representative sample of what goes on that you may be likely to find to see and do on a visit at some future date.
Whilst there are events that have been suspended because of the fire, in particular, a Escuela Rural (Rural School) that was to have run from August 3rd to 12th for children of 11 to 13 years at the Finca El Bolico, where you'll find the rural hostel, Albergue de Bolico in the Parque Rural de Teno, close to Las Portelas at the head of the El Palmar valley, but for the most part, "life goes on". Indeed coming back on Wednesday, streets between here and Buenavista were covered in foam from a fiesta activity for the kiddles. 
XII Festival de la Canción
The finals of the 12th Candelaria Song Festival are being held tonight, Saturday, August 4th, concluding with a concert from Mexican singer, Paulina Rubio.
12th Festival de Candelaria - 2007 Edition
Candelaria town hall website (in Spanish)
Paulina Rubio hace escala mañana en Tenerife para presentar la gira 'Amor, luz y sonido 2007'
Circuito Canario de Bodyboard
The 2nd Trials in the Canarian Bodyboard Circuit are taking place last, this and the next three weekends in La Caleta de Adeje
2ª Prueba del circuito Canario de Bodyboard
Fiestas of the Sea 2007
Puerto de la Cruz is celebrating the first edition of it's Fiesta del Mar 2007 (Fiestas of the Sea) this weekend at the fishing wharf at San Telmo. This fiesta consists of an exhibition of various actions carried out by conservationists.
Orientated to the protection of our natural resources and education over the disposal of waste and its effects on species of marine fauna, the event includes photographic exhibitions and workshops and, tonight, Saturday, August 4th, ends in a paellada (big paella party).
On Sunday, August 5th, anyone with diving gear can participate in the elimination of the erizo - this is the sea urchin that is eating up the Canary Islands' sea bed, not the erizo on land, which is a hedgehog, as has has been wrongly translated by one English language newspaper in the past. :)
El Puerto acogió la Fiesta del Mar 2007 este fin de semana
Fiestas del Carmen - Playa San Juan (Playa San Juan, Tenerife)
The Fiestas del Carmen in honour of our lady who looks after fishermen, this weekend, the first weekend in August, moves to Playa San Juan, where "A lively fiesta lights up the resort in early August when the Virgen del Carmen is taken down to the fishing boats amidst dancing and fireworks."
Fiestas in August in Playa San Juan, Tenerife
Festival Internacional de Folclore Las Galletas
One of the most important folk festivals on the island takes place during the first weekend of the month, August 3rd to 5th, 2007, with various performances by national and Canarian folk music groups, who perform traditional songs and dances.
International Folk Music Festival of Las Galletas
Romería de La Esperanza
On Sunday, August 5th is the traditional Romería de La Esperanza. This procession has been held for many years in this part of the district of El Rosario with wagons, traditional dances, livestock and folk music groups.
Romería of La Esperanza
Exhibition: ?Deus - Machine: Ray Smith"
From June 26th until September 2nd daily, visit the exhibition hall Instituto Cabrera Pinto, C/ San Agustín, 48 in La Laguna, for this retrospective showing various works by American Artist, Ray Smith
El Gobierno de Canarias presenta una exposición retrospectiva del artista americano Ray Smith :: ray smith :: deus-machine ::
More events, exhibitions and what's on, in our calendar.
Labels: Something for the weekend
