The first weekend of February brings music, carnival, parties, family activities, sports and much more.
Enjoy the best 12 things to Do this Weekend in Lanzarote.
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1. Carnival in Arrecife 2018
Arrecife's Carnival begins this Friday with a great program:
Friday, February 2nd
7:00 pm. Carnival opening speech by Maxi Ferrer with the participation of the Batucada Villa Pipol from "Las cuatro esquinas" to the "Kiosco de la Música" on Avenida La Marina.
Saturday, February 3rd
5:00 pm. IV "Murgas Infantiles" Competition with Ariann's Performance "Contestant of The Voice Kids" and the participating murgas: Retoñitos, Tintinijos, Gorfinijos, Intoxicaditos, Chau Chau and Noveleros. Venue: Arrecife's Fairgrounds.
Sunday, February 4th
9:00 pm. Election Gala of Drag Queen presented by Roberto Herrera and with the performance of Soraya Arnelas. Venue: Arrecife's Fairgrounds.
2. 34th International Music Festival of the Canary Islands
The 34th International Music Festival of the Canary Islands continues its programme with the presentation of the Quartet Klengel, this Thursday, February 1st in Lanzarote and Friday, February 2nd in La Graciosa, both at 8:30 pm.
Klengel Quartet. Lanzarote and La Graciosa
- Date: Thursday, February 1st (Lanzarote) and Friday, February 2nd (La Graciosa).
- Time 8:30 pm.
- Venue: San Roque church of Tinajo (Lanzarote) / "Virgen del Carmen" church (La Graciosa).
- Entrance: free until full capacity.
- Duration: 60 minutes.
Program: J. S. Bach: Arioso, Adagio in G for 4 cellos. F. Couperin: 5 concert pieces. J. Klengel: Gavotte, op. cit. 33 nº 2. G. Setaccioli: Cantabile. J. Brahms: Hungarian Dance nº 6. J. Klengel: March, op. cit. 33 nº 4. P. Tchaikovsky: October. J. Klengel: Theme with variations, op. cit. 28. C. Gardel: For a head. A. Gil: If you tell me, come. J. Strauss: Bitte Schön, Polka. S. Joplin: Country Club.
3. Fiestas Patronales en Honor a Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria y San Blas 2018
The "Fiestas Patronales en Honor a Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria y San Blas 2018" have a great program for this weekend with sports, humour, music, workshops, local parties, theatre and the presentation of the Puerto del Carmen Carnival. Take a look at everything you can do from Thursday to Sunday:
Thursday, February 1st
6:30 pm. Parade, from "El Pavón" square to Candelaria Square.
7:00 pm. Celebration of the Mass in the Church of La Candelaria, with the participation of the towns of Tías.
7:00 pm. Charity wine tasting in favour of the association "Pequeño Valiente", run by the sommelier Gustavo Palomo, in the art room Ermita de San Antonio.
8:30 pm. Traditional "FRITURA", with local wine, doughnuts and cheese, and then "Popular verbena", with Parranda "El Golpito" and the orchestra "Los Jarvac", in Candelaria Square.
11:00 pm. Fireworks exhibition.
Friday, February 2nd
6:30 pm. "Diana Floreada", organized by Charanga "Los Gruñones".
12:00 noon. Solemn performance and procession, with Choir "La Candelaria", the Cultural Artistic Association of Tías (Acuarti) and the Folkloric Grouping "Gaida".
5:00 pm. Air Acrobatics Workshop, by "Stefy de Bosque Tabaibart", in the "El Pavón" square.
7:00 pm. Charity wine tasting in favour of the association "Pequeño Valiente", run by the sommelier Gustavo Palomo, in the art room Ermita de San Antonio.
8:30 pm. Humor Night with humorists Aarón Gómez and Kike Pérez, Municipal theatre of Tías.
Saturday, February 3rd
11:00 am. Air Acrobatics Workshop, by "Stefy de Bosque Tabaibart", "El Pavón" square.
11:00 am."Gran Zumba Kids", with Gema Ramos ", La Candelaria square.
12:00 noon. "Zumba Classic", La Candelaria square.
5:30 pm. Solemn performance, in honour of San Blas, with musical performance of the choir "La Candelaria" and procession.
8:00 pm. XIV Meeting of Timples La Candelaria and San Blas, in the Municipal Theatre, organized by Asociación Cultural Musical Guágaro.
8:30 pm. Handball, Silver Division, C. B. Puerto del Carmen - BM. Palencia Turismo, in the Municipal Sports Pavilion.
10:00 pm. Exhibition of Battle of Gallo, organizes "Lanzaroterapbatalla", La Candelaria square.
11:00 pm. Popular Verbena, with Orchestra "Lanzarote Swing" and Dj "Angel Perez", La Candelaria square.
Sunday, February 4th
9:30 am. La Candelaria 2018 Pre-Benjamín Football Tournament, on the football field of Tías.
10:00 am. V Trail La Candelaria - Popular race (concentration and departure: La Candelaria square), organized by C. D. "Magec Tias."
11:00 am. Air Acrobatics Workshop, by "Stefy de Bosque Tabaibart", in the Plaza "El Pavón".
11:00 am. XXIX Radiolocation Contest "Cachería del Cochino", organized by the Arrecife's Union of Radio amateurs (concentration and departure: Plaza Leandro Fajardo).
12:00 noon. "Lucha Canaria Senior".
5:00 pm. Children's Theater, directed by the company "KueroKabra", with the staging of the play: "Los Mundos de Nadia", in the Municipal Theater of Tías.
7:00 pm. Presentation of the Charmed Carnival of Puerto del Carmen, with the performances of the Charanga "Los Gruñones", the Batucada "Chimbay" and the Comparsa "Sur Caliente Infantil y Adulta", in the Municipal Pavilion.
4. David Cordero with "Niño de Elche". Cueva de los Verdes.
David Cordero with Niño de Elche will perform on Saturday, February 3rd, at 8:00 pm, in the auditorium of Cueva de los Verdes to present Nanas. These will be lullabies that mix experimentation, atmosphere, poetry and flamenco airs with emotion.
