The Fiera del Libro of Lanzarote stars the week with the presence of great writers from the national scene in general and the Canary Islands in particular. Among them, Juan José Millás, Máximo Huerta, Elísabet Benavent, Marta Jiménez, Óscar Alonso, Fernando Bonete, Sonia Moreno, Abraham Boba.
There is also an opportunity for an author film that is also very literary and two documentaries, as well as a dance workshop in Punta Mujeres and a play in San Bartolomé. In addition, the comedians Jorge Bolaños, Darío López and Yunez Chaib will be in Lanzarote.
The Atlantic Roots Festival also begins, starting with the music of Arife and the exhibition 'Wandering Sounds'. The most traditional art is completed with the La Graciosa Timples Festival.
CINEMA
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Life outside
The Buñuel Cinema of El Almacén presents the second and final screening of La vida fuera, one of the events of the Lanzarote Book Fair, focusing on the writer Goliarda Sapienza's time in prison and the summer she will experience after regaining her freedom.
When: Thursday, May 7 at 8:00 PM
Where: El Almacén, Arrecife.
Ticket for 3 euros.
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123 Neem Seeds
The documentary is about the lives of 123 boys and girls who reside in a school for children with functional diversity in one of the poorest areas of Kenya.
When: Friday, May 8 at 8:00 PM
Where: El Aljibe, Haría.
Free admission until capacity is reached.
Inadaptados: Desperate Rock & Roll
The Buñuel Cinema of El Almacén screens José María de Páiz's documentary about the mythical Lanzarote rock and roll band ‘Inadaptados’.
The film traces the trajectory of the Lanzarote band and its sound, a mix of garage punk, psychobilly, rockabilly, and rock’n’roll.
After the screening there will be a talk between the director and the four members of the band.
When: Wednesday, May 13 at 8:00 PM.
Where: El Almacén, Arrecife.
Ticket for 3 euros.
LITERATURE
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The Lanzarote Book Beast
Between May 7 and 10, the Ramírez Cerdá park and adjacent cultural facilities in Arrecife host the Lanzarote Book Fair.
Present will be, among many other talents, the writers Juan José Millás, Máximo Huerta, Elísabet Benavent, Marta Jiménez, Óscar Alonso, Fernando Bonete, Sonia Moreno, Abraham Boba, Pablo Rivero and Carlos Bardem.
José Betancort, Fabio Carreiro, Pedro Mayo, Víctor Bello, Ana Belén Hormiga, and Jesús Giráldez will also present their new products, among other prominent firms.
Also present will be the Lanzarote writer Lana Corujo, in this case in her role as illustrator, for a book by Lola Suárez.
La Fiera, besides encounters to converse with writers, includes a myriad of events, conferences, cinema, and music.
Access the complete program.
When: From Thursday, May 7 to Sunday, May 10.
Where: Ramírez Cerdá Park and adjacent cultural facilities.
For the encounters with the authors, admission is free until full capacity is reached. Among the rest of the events there are various prices. Consultar programa.
THEATER
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Saints and perverts
The crazy comedy of murders and nuns, saints and perverts, returns to the stage, narrating the life of a convent where holiness shines by its absence.
When: Saturday, May 9 at 8:00 PM.
Where: Municipal Theater of San Bartolomé.
Ticket at 10 euros.
DANCE
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Workshop ‘Between Tides: Dance and Community’
It is a community dance workshop that is part of the Traslación Festival and does not require prior experience. It will be taught by Laura Marrero to live a creative and expressive experience of movement.
When: Friday, May 8 at 10:00 AM.
Where: CSC El Marinero de Punta Mujeres.
Ticket free with invitation.
HUMOR
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Jorge Bolaños
The comedian from Gran Canaria arrives in Lanzarote to present his new show, Animal de Compañía, in which he reviews his funny conversations with Risa, his dog, and himself.
Bolaños has become one of the most successful comedians in the archipelago not only in Spain, but also in Uruguay, Argentina, Costa Rica, Chile, Colombia and Mexico.
When: Friday, May 8 at 8:30 PM.
Where: San Bartolomé Theater.
Ticket at 20 euros.
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Darío López
The comedian from Tenerife Darío López questions on stage the wisdom of homo sapiens and tries to demonstrate how much of monkeys we still are despite evolution and supposed adaptation to the environment with his show ‘Evolucionando’.
When: Friday, May 8 at 8:30 PM.
Where: Municipal Theater of Tías.
Ticket at 17 euros.
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Yunez Chaib
The acidic and highly original humor of Yunez Chaib, who has triumphed on Comedy Central, La Resistencia, and currently on La Revuelta, arrives at the Municipal Theater of Tías.
When: Sunday, May 10 at 7:00 PM.
Where: Municipal Theater of Tías.
Ticket at 20 euros.
EXHIBITION
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Wandering Sounds
The new festival “Atlantic Roots. Fair of the Traditions of Lanzarote and La Graciosa”, presents the exhibition Wandering Sounds, which proposes a journey through the instruments of Canarian musical tradition, understood not only as sound objects, but as living expressions of identity.
When: Inauguration on Wednesday, May 13 at 10:00 AM.
Where: Casa de la Cultura Agustín de la Hoz, Arrecife.
Free admission.
MUSIC
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Isla Latina Festival
Festival Isla Latina is a musical event that turns Arrecife into a meeting point for Latin American music with Colombian singers Paola Jara and Jessi Uribe and the Argentine band Los del Valle.
When: Friday, May 9 at 8:00 PM.
Where: Arrecife Fairgrounds.
Entry from 46.20 euros.
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Arife
Also the Raíces Atlánticas festival brings to Lanzarote "Arife" a Canarian musical group that fuses Amazigh culture with the sound tradition of the islands. The project uses traditional instruments such as the timple, chácaras, lapas, and bucio.
When: Wednesday, May 13 at 8:00 PM.
Where:Plaza de Las Palmas, Arrecife.
Free admission.
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Timple Encounter “La Graciosa”
The Timples Encounter of La Graciosa is celebrated on May 8 and 9, and combines musical performances, educational activities, and cultural proposals aimed at all audiences, with free admission.
On Friday it's José Javier Machado and on Saturday Alexis Lemes, both concerts are at 8:30 PM.
When: Activities from Friday, May 8 at 11:30 AM until Saturday, May 9 at 10:00 PM.
Where: Caleta de Sebo.
Entrance free. More info.
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