Lanzarote kicks off the second week of October with a varied cultural offering that includes film screenings and silent films with live music, the start of the Lanzarote Literature Festival with Ray Loriga, the beginning of the 14th edition of the international oral storytelling festival 'Palabras al Vuelo', the comedy show by Petite Lorena, the 'Harionetas' Puppet Theatre Festival, outstanding painting, visual art, and photography exhibitions, architecture and contemporary thought conferences, and major open-air musical events with Arrecife en Vivo.
CINEMA
Tiempos Modernos Festival: 'Hombres Malos' with live piano
In a new screening of the Tiempos Modernos Festival promoted by the Nino Díaz Foundation, the Casa de la Cultura will screen the classic silent film 'Hombres Malos', accompanied live by pianist Ernesto Alemán.
- When: Saturday, October 10th at 8:00 PM.
- Where: Casa de la Cultura Agustín de la Hoz, Arrecife.
- Admission: Free until capacity is reached.
'Iván & Hadoum'
As part of the Cine Buñuel program at El Almacén, the feature film 'Iván & Hadoum' will be screened, the acclaimed debut film by filmmaker Ian de la Rosa. The film offers a contemporary, intimate, and reflective love story set in the context of greenhouses in the southern peninsula.
- When: Wednesday, October 14th at 8:00 PM.
- Where: CIC El Almacén, Arrecife.
- Admission: 3 euros.
LITERATURE AND ORAL STORYTELLING
Lanzarote Literature Festival: Meeting with Ray Loriga
The renowned writer Ray Loriga will inaugurate the fourth edition of the Lanzarote Literature Festival with the talk 'Todo lo que no sabemos decir' (Everything We Don't Know How to Say). In this encounter, the author will address issues such as emotional fragility, relationships, and contemporary disillusionment.
- When: Thursday, October 8th at 7:30 PM.
- Where: El Almacén, Arrecife.
- Admission: Free with prior reservation / free until capacity is reached.
Palabras al Vuelo Festival
The 14th edition of this renowned international oral storytelling festival arrives, filling the island with tales, immersive experiences, workshops, and shows for adults, families, and international audiences.
- When: From October 8th to 18th.
- Where: Various municipalities of Lanzarote (Yaiza, Arrecife, Tías, Haría, and San Bartolomé).
- Admission: Free with prior reservation or free until capacity is reached (depending on the activity).
HUMOR
Petite Lorena: 'Tremenda'
The comedian from La Palma, Petite Lorena, lands on stage with 'Tremenda', a hilarious show born from rich oral culture and local customs. For 75 minutes of wit and direct reflection, the comedian casually and frankly reviews everyday reality to guarantee a night of laughter.
- When: Sunday, October 11 at 7:00 PM.
- Where: Municipal Theater of San Bartolomé.
- Ticket: From 22 euros.
THEATER
VII 'Harionetas' Puppet Theater Festival: Zero en Conducta – 'La Tormenta'
The municipality of Haría hosts a new edition of the 'Harionetas' festival, an event dedicated to the art of puppetry and animated forms with regional and national companies. The program kicks off with 'La Tormenta', a moving play by the acclaimed company Zero en Conducta that addresses the management of children's emotions through the story of Pablito and his little inner cloud.
- When: Monday, October 12 at 6:00 PM.
- Where: Sociedad de Máguez (Haría).
- Ticket: Free with prior reservation.
EXHIBITIONS
Painting Exhibition: 'Atlas Lanzarote' by María Rosa Aránega
CIC El Almacén hosts the pictorial project by artist María Rosa Aránega. As a result of her immersion and research in the island's digital archive, the exhibition offers a critical and visual journey through contemporary drawing and painting on collective memory, the identity of the island territory, and its sociocultural transformations.
- When: Opening on Thursday, October 8 at 8:00 PM. Open until January 16 (Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM).
- Where: CIC El Almacén, Arrecife.
- Ticket: Free until capacity is reached.
Visual Exhibition: 'Wild Palms' by Germán Páez
Visual creator Germán Páez presents 'Wild Palms', a suggestive artistic project composed of a carefully curated series of photographs and video creations. The exhibition addresses landscape, botany, and the tensions between nature and human intervention from an aesthetic and introspective perspective.
- When: Open throughout the week during the center's usual hours.
- Where: El Almacén, Arrecife.
- Ticket: Free until capacity is reached.
Photography Exhibition: Jesús Madriñán
The El Almacén Cultural Center hosts the exhibition proposal by Galician photographer Jesús Madriñán. Through meticulous studio work transferred to a nocturnal and youthful context, the artist explores identity, subculture, and the construction of contemporary portraiture.
- When: Open all week (Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 21:00, Saturdays from 10:00 to 14:00).
- Where: El Almacén, Arrecife.
- Admission: Free until capacity is reached.
CONFERENCES
Conference: Óscar Miguel Ares – Lanzarote Architecture Week
As part of the Architecture Week promoted by COALZ, the renowned architect Óscar Miguel Ares gives the talk 'A Certain Way of Doing', where he reflects on the transformation of environments and spatial creation with limited resources. After his presentation, the short documentary film 'Strange Goodbye' will be screened.
- When: Friday, October 9th at 18:30.
- Where: El Almacén, Arrecife.
- Admission: Free until capacity is reached.
'A Room of One's Own' Series: Yolanda Ruano – 'Three Faces of the Same Rebellion'
In a new session of the contemporary thought series 'A Room of One's Own', researcher and writer Yolanda Ruano presents 'Three Faces of the Same Rebellion: Ana Ozores, Emma Bovary, and Anna Karenina'. An analytical talk that examines these three great female characters from European literature and their different forms of breaking away from the social norms of their time.
- When: Tuesday, October 13th at 19:30.
- Where: CIC El Almacén, Arrecife.
- Admission: Free until capacity is reached.
MUSIC
Tribute to Ludovico Einaudi at San José Castle
The San José Castle Restaurant hosts an evening that combines gastronomy and live music with the NaturPiano Trío project (piano, violin, and cello). An exclusive tribute concert dedicated to the minimalist music of Ludovico Einaudi, accompanied by a gastronomic experience specially designed for the occasion.
- When: Thursday, October 8th at 20:00 (doors open at 19:20).
- Where: San José Castle Restaurant (MIAC), Arrecife.
- Admission: 94 euros (includes dinner and live concert).
Arrecife en Vivo 2026: 4th Route with M-Clan, O'Funk'illo, Vera Fauna, Adora, and Gunpowder
One of the most anticipated days of the renowned itinerant festival of the capital arrives. A new route of free outdoor concerts that will fill the streets and squares of Arrecife with music, featuring live performances by the legendary band M-Clan (with Carlos Tarque at the helm), the powerful funk-rock of O'Funk'illo, Vera Fauna, Adora, and Gunpowder.
- When: Friday, October 9th from 18:00 onwards.
- Where: Various squares and stages in the urban center of Arrecife (La Plazuela, El Charco, Marina Lanzarote, and Cruise Ship Dock).
- Admission: Free.
Festival Noon Canarias: Vientar Trío
The Saturday musical noons continue in the capital with a new event of the Festival Noon Canarias. The wind trio Vientar Trío will offer a chamber recital in the emblematic hall of the House of Culture to liven up the weekend midday.
- When: Saturday, October 10 at 12:00 PM.
- Where: Casa de la Cultura Agustín de la Hoz, Arrecife.
- Admission: Free until capacity is reached.
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