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Every weekend there is
a film in English with
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Pilar de la Horadada. Tickets only 5 euros Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Saturday 28th June 5:30pm & 8:15pm Sunday 29th June 5:30pm & 8:15pm Action/Adventure/Comedy/Thriller 124 minutes PG13 (Adventure violence and scary images) R (Sexual content/nudity and brief language.) The Story During the Cold War, Soviet agents watch Professor Henry Jones when a young man brings him a coded message from an aged, demented colleague, Henry Oxley. Led by the brilliant Irina Spalko, the Soviets tail Jones and the young man, Mutt, to Peru. With Oxley's code, they find a legendary skull made of a single piece of quartz. If Jones can deliver the skull to its rightful place, all may be well; but if Irina takes it to its origin, she'll gain powers that could endanger the West. Aging professor and young buck join forces with a woman from Jones's past to face the dangers of the jungle, Russia, and the supernatural For further information please visit www.cinemapilar.com or email cineclubpilar@hotmail.com |
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MABS EVENTS 2008 2 July 2008 - 11.00 - Volunteers’ Meeting - Las Claras, Los Alcázares AUGUST BREAK 3 September 2008 - 11.00 - Volunteers’ Meeting - Las Claras, Los Alcázares 21 September 2008 – tba - Race for Life - Promenade, Los Alcázares 1 October 2008 - 11.00 - Volunteers’ Meeting - Las Claras, Los Alcázares 5 November 2008 - 11.00 - Volunteers’ Meeting - Las Claras, Los Alcázares 3 December 2008 - 11.00 - Volunteers’ Meeting - Las Claras, Los Alcázares CHRISTMAS BREAK For further details, please call 693 275 779 or visit our website www.mabsmurcia.com |
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The XI San Javier Jazz Festival We are so fortunate in this area to have an event the calibre of the San Javier festival which is capable of attracting world class artists and is so easy to get to. This year’s programme is no exception. Just take a look at the programme Tony Hadley appears on the opening night. The lead singer from Spandau Ballet is also a fine jazz singer and will be appearing in front of the Barcelona Jazz orchestra. Then there is Soul giant Isaac Hayes most famous for the theme to the movie ‘Shaft’. Friday 11th July sees Pedro Iturralde the well respected Spanish saxophonist on the stage with his band. His album ‘Flamenco Jazz’ in conjunction with Paco de Lucia is a landmark in jazz fusion. On the same bill are Manhattan Transfer who have graced the San Javier festival with their presence on a previous occasion. Jazz fusion group Spiro Gyra, a personal favourite of mine, appear on Saturday 12th and there is blues guitarist Gary Moore on Tuesday 15th July, Johnny Winter on the 18th and on Friday 25th July Ahmad Jamal who was a great influence on no less an artist than the late and very great Miles Davies. Robert Cray appears on Saturday 26th and the festival is rounded off by another legend, keyboard player Herbie Hancock an ex player with Miles Davies and another who has visited San Javier before. There is not space to do the artists justice it is truly a magnificent programme for lovers of good music. The setting of the festival is wonderful too and season tickets are available if you intend to see a lot of the shows although some performances are excluded from that arrangement. Full details of how to get tickets are printed below. Paul Mutter Saturday 28th June: Dee Daniels, Tony Hadley meets The Barcelona Jazz Orchestra 15 €. Friday 4th July: Sara Lazarus, Arturo Sandoval 15 € Saturday 5th July: Hiromi, Isaac Hayes 21 € – season ticket holders 18 € Thursday 10th July: Alboran Trio, Metro Special Edition: Concierto homenaje a Michael Brecker (Randy Brecker, Mitchel Forman, Chuck Loeb, Dave Weckl, Eric Marienthal y Gerald Veasley) 15 € Friday 11th July: Pedro Iturralde Cuarteto, The Manhattan Transfer 21 € – season ticket holders 18 € Saturday 12th July: Karrin Allyson, Spyro Gyra 15 € Tuesday 15th July: Gary Moore 24 € Friday 18th July: Jordi Sabatés “Rostros Afroamericanos”, Johnny Winter 21 €- season ticket holders 18 € Saturday 19th July: James Carter Quintet, René Toledo Sexteto, Montse Cortés 15 € Tuesday 22nd July: San Francisco Jazz Collective (Joe Lovano, Dave Douglas, Miguel Zenón, André Hayward, Stefon Harris, René Rosnes, Matt Penman y Eric Harland), Asleep At the Wheel “The Kings of Texas Swing” 18 € Wednesday 23rd July: Toquinho y Maria Creuza 21 € Friday 25th July: Ahmad Jamal 15 € Saturday 26th July: The Robert Cray Band, Keb’ Mo’ 21 € – season ticket holders 18 € Sunday 27th July: Herbie Hancock 24 € – season ticket holders 21 € To reserve or purchase tickets or season passes for the festival contact the festival offices at the following numbers: 968 19 15 88 or 968 19 15 68 or you may write to the following email address: festivales@sanjavier.es Office Hours Winter: Monday through Friday from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm Summer (starting June 15th): Monday through Friday from 10.30 am to 2.00 pm and from 6.00 pm to 8.30 pm - Saturdays from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm The new San Javier Festival Offices are located on the ground floor of new San Javier Municipal Hall building. If you wish to arrive by automobile you may use the underground pay parking located by Municipal Hall Square, or you may also use the Municipal Auditorium parking lot. You may also purchase your tickets at: Servicam. Telephone: 902 44 43 00 Hours: Monday to Saturday: 8.00 am - 10.00 pm. Sundays and Holidays: 9.00 pm - 9.00 pm. www.cam.es 24 hours a day every day of the year Discos Carrot's, Cartagena. Telephone: 968 50 19 07 |
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Guardamar Museum
Welcomes Visitors Guardamar Council recently announced its plans for regular weekly guided visits around its local museum. Part of a plan to enhance and extend the Town’s historical richness - Culture and Heritage Councillor, Antonio Puigcerver announced “We want to promote our museum – explain more fully the cultural heritage of the town and the importance of our superb local historical sites.” He continued, “Many of our visitors – and indeed our local residents - are unaware of the valuable resource that our museum is - and it is our intention to increase local awareness by offering these guided visits – both in Spanish and English’. The Guided Visits are organised every Wednesday in English from 11.30 am until 12.15 pm (45 minutes) and every Friday from 1.00 pm until 1.45 pm in Spanish and offer an opportunity to visit the displays and exhibited materials with an informative commentary to help you understand more fully the historical significance of the museum’s contents. The entrance fee for the Guided Visit is 1€ - and provides real value for money – with all of the monies raised going towards restoration work in the museum. Reservations for the Guided Visits of the Museum can be made by contacting the Tourist Information Office on 96 572 44 88 TOURIST TRAIN SUMMER TIMETABLE Locals and visitors to Guardamar’s Tourist Information Office are reminded that that the Summer Timetable is now in operation – and the town’s Guided Visits will now take place in the evenings. All visits depart from the Tourist Office on Fridays at 7pm in English and at 7 pm on Saturdays in Spanish. The Guided Visits last approximately two hours and take in the Medieval Castle, outstanding Islamic and Phoenician ruins as well as a visit to the Forestry Nursery – where you can find out more about the whole dune reforestation process. The Visit begins with an ‘in house’ DVD on the town’s history – lasting some 25 minutes – so all passengers need to arrive for the tour, half an hour prior to departure. The Guided Visit does involve some walking – so sensible footwear is recommended. All reservations and bookings are handled by the Tourist Information Office – and pre booking for selected dates is highly recommended. For more information and this - please contact Guardamar Tourist Information Office on 96 572 44 88 – who will be happy to explain how the Guided Visits work. |
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Summer
programme
for Youth Club The La Marina & San Fulgencio Youth Club has announced its summer programme starting this week. In an attempt to keep members amused and entertained this summer, one of the most successful youth clubs in the area has put together an impressive list of activities for youngsters of all ages. Aimed at six to sixteen year olds, the programme has everything to keep them amused. Football, cricket, rugby, swimming and bike riding are just a token of the sports on offer, to burn off all that excess energy. For youngsters looking for something to do when the heat gets too much, then arts and crafts, cookery, Playstations and computers are part of the normal club activities. Club opening hours are 12 noon until 8pm Monday to Friday and 12 noon until 6pm on a Saturday. The club will be running a series of excursions to local attractions, last year they visited Terra Mitica. This year they are hoping to repeat the trip, as well as add several others. You don’t have to live in La Marina to take advantage of the youth club. Youngsters are invited from all areas, even if you are on holiday. Children of all nationalities use the club, with English and Spanish being the two most common languages spoken. If you want more details then contact Erika or Martin on 966 790 786, or 638 604 566. Further information can also be found on the club website www.lmsfyc.com Sean McSeveney |
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Music
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Return! "Friday Night Jazz" return to the Cuevas del Rodeo, At the Cave Bar, Cuevas del Rodeo, Rojales, there is once again, music on Friday Nights at 9.30pm. An ever popular event each summer season, live jazz at the Cave Bar, is now back! This coming Friday is well known local band, Jazz Canvas. Other groups for the coming weeks will be announced or posted at the caves. |
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New Cultural Programme The new cultural programme for the next three months in Torrevieja has been published and is available at Tourist information offices. A total of 95 events have been organised during the summer period and includes of course the International Habaneras competition which takes place from Sunday 20th to Sunday 27th July in the Eras de Sal. The week before that there is the hugely popular ‘Habaneras on the beach’, this takes place on the Playa del Cura on Saturday 12th July starting at 10.30 pm. The Virgen del Carmen fiestas take place in the middle of the month of July and there is the usual giant paella being cooked on Tuesday 15th with the main procession the next day on Wednesday 16th July starting at 8.30 pm; don’t forget the wonderful fireworks at the end. Just before the Habaneras competition on Saturday 19th of July there is a festival of flamenco organised by the Andalucian society, taking place in the Municipal theatre starting at 9.00 pm with tickets costing 7€. On Sunday 20th July the Youth Band of Lions International are paying the town a visit and will be in concert sharing the bill with the Youth section of Union Musical Torrevejense band. Tickets are priced at 8€ for the benefit of the Cruz Roja Ambulance appeal fund. Look out for more details of this concert in next week’s CoastRider. Estopa are returning to perform the concert that had to be cancelled earlier in the year due to bad weather and they are appearing on Friday 15th August. There is of course much more in the full programme so pick yours up from the town’s tourist offices. Paul Mutter |
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Rojales Moors and Christians
fiesta programme Thursday 3rd July 9pm Procession from the doctor’s office to the Plaza de Espana by the various gunners, accompanied by the ASIA group. To finish at the square by a performance by the ASIA group Thursday 3rd July 9.30pm Gun battle taking place from the castle. Berbers and pirates, finally dancing in the kábilas. Friday 4th July 10pm Charanga dance with participation by the various groups involved in the fiesta including the Pirates, the Smugglers, the Horsemen, the Berbers. Ending with a dance in the kábilas, Saturday 5th July 9.30pm The Christian Entrance. Great parade of the Moors and Christians involving all the groups. To finish with a dance in the kábilas. Sunday 6th July 8pm Bands 9.30pm Great parade of the moors and christians, including the float with the Queens and Ladies of the Fiesta. Ends with dancing. |
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Not Mentioned In The Brochure! A Hilarious Look at Expat life in Spain An evening with Jane Cronin Featuring guitarist Danny Ray If you want a fantastic evening’s entertainment then come along to Jane Cronin’s hysterically funny show Not Mentioned in the Brochure at the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre, Torrevieja on Saturday 12th July at 8 p.m. Jane’s stand up comedy show has been staged over the winter season at various venues on the Costa Blanca and Costa Cálida, culminating in this great one night performance which is part of the Torrevieja summer cultural programme. At long last you can find out what really goes on behind your neighbours’ closed doors, what happens after a night out with the Costa Blanca belly dancing troupe or why that famous Mediterranean diet hasn’t quite worked for everybody! You will also meet up with those characters that have become so familiar to us all, including the Man in the Bar, the Moaning Git, Ms. Starry Eyes, Mr. Ever-so-helpful and dear old Bert and Mildred who are just trundling along, trying to do the right thing in a confusing world. Included in this evening of pure comedy, are five satirical songs composed specially for the show and performed to the strains of Danny Ray’s guitar and the unveiling of two brand new surprise features. Tickets are 12,50€ available from the Torrevieja Municipal Theatre ticket office which opens from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (except Mondays). For further ticket information phone Adrian on 619 488 903. www.janecronin.com/nmitb |
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Nine summer courses Nine summer courses, run by the University Miguel Hernández, will take place in Torrevieja over the summer months. The courses take place in the Virgen del Carmen cultural centre in Torrevieja. The first course began this week and covered an introduction to official protocol. The nine courses in Torrevieja are from a total of 62 run by the university in regional faculties. From July 1st to August 31st, the Electronic Navigation course takes place From July 7th to 11th, the Imágenes de la Exclusión takes place. From September 1st to 5th introduction to Illustration From September 8th to 9th, Physical activity and the elderly: How to remain active in old age From September 8th to 12th, Advanced illustration On September 18th, Environmental protection September 16th to 18th, Participative Democracy and Large Cities And finally, September 22nd to 26th, Salt: The industry and the environment Registration for these courses is open until each course is full. More information and registration is available on the University’s website, www.umh.es/formacion Details about accreditation and recognition of the courses by the various universities are also available on the website. |
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English films at the Ozone cinema One of our regular readers and contributors Jenny Dodd has sent us some information about films being shown at the Ozone cinema Torrevieja in English. Apparently the films which are all the latest releases are identified on the publicity posters outside the cinema with the addition of (V.O) which stands for original version. The times of showing are also marked on the posters. At the box office ask for ‘auriculares’ - head phones and the film can be watched in English without subtitles. The Ozone cinema is near to the Habaneras shopping centre on the outskirts of Torrevieja. There have been showings of original films in English as part of the Cultural programme but these have all been ‘classics’ such as ‘Gone with the Wind’ and not the latest current releases which is what is being offered at the OZONE. Paul Mutter |
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Salt Competition The 38th annual Salt Handicraft competition is underway and entries will close on 26th of July after which judging will take place. The winners will then be on display at the headquarters of the Grupo Salinas, who organise the competition, in avenida Urbano Arregui from the 2nd to the 15th August. The competition is not just about salt boats but has sections for wooden boats and other handicrafts to do with the Salt Industry. There is 1300€ in prize money on offer and the purpose of the competition is to maintain the old traditions of the industry Paul Mutter |