Lanzarote says goodbye to October 2026 with a varied cultural offering that includes auteur film screenings, specialized conferences, literary meetings and conversations, great comedy shows, theatrical performances, contemporary dance, ethnographic experiences in nature, island heritage, and live folk and experimental music performances.
CINEMA
Buñuel Cinema: Screening of 'Omaha'
The Buñuel Cinema at CIC El Almacén hosts the screening of the feature film 'Omaha' (2026), directed by Cole Webley. The film tells an emotional and intense family road movie story about bonds, loss, and the search for meaning in the heart of the United States.
- When: Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 8:00 PM.
- Where: CIC El Almacén, Arrecife.
- Ticket: 3 euros.
LITERATURE
Creatures of the Jable
The jable crosses Lanzarote from north to south, carrying sand, stories, and life forms that are part of the island's memory. The book Creatures of the Jable brings together the voices of twelve authors who approach this territory through poetry, short stories, and lyrical essays to explore its natural richness, its connection to island identity, and the threats that endanger its balance.
- When: Thursday, October 22, at 7:30 PM.
- Where: UNED Headquarters, Arrecife.
- Admission: Free access until capacity is reached.
'The Forging of a Female Monster'
As part of the 3rd conference cycle "A Room of One's Own. Vision and Footprint of Untold Female Narratives," coordinated by Elena Ramírez, Dr. Laura Blázquez, a lecturer at the University of Jaén, gives the talk "The Forging of a Female Monster: Erzsébet Báthory between the Archive, Myth, and the Poetics of the Sinister in Tradition." In it, she examines the cultural construction of the Hungarian countess as a monstrous figure and her projection in Anglo-Saxon literary tradition.
- When: Tuesday, October 27, at 7:30 PM.
- Where: CIC El Almacén, Arrecife.
- Admission: Free access.
'What Happened to Norma Desmond?'
Writer Daniel María and writer Mare Cabrera discuss divas, queer culture, and artifice as a way of inhabiting the world, in relation to the book What Happened to Norma Desmond? (2026), a collection of short stories that moves between pop memory, camp aesthetics, and sentimental chronicles inspired by the great film stars.
- When: Wednesday, October 28, at 7:00 PM.
- Where: El Almacén, Arrecife.
- Admission: Free access until capacity is reached.
Lanzarote Literature Festival: Juan Gómez Bárcena
Under the slogan “Inventing the past to understand the present,” the acclaimed writer Juan Gómez Bárcena will reflect on the boundaries between history and fiction in relation to his recent publications.
- When: Tuesday, October 27 at 7:30 PM.
- Where: Fondeadero Civic Center · Puerto del Carmen.
- Admission: Free upon registration through the Official Registration Form.
HERITAGE
Culture in the Countryside: 'Colors, Stories, and Flavors'
A day of immersion in volcanic nature and island tradition. The event combines a guided tour of the unique environment of the emblematic botanical space, oral storytelling and traditional music interpretations under the title “Women in the Wind,” talks about the experiences of peasant women, and a master class with a tasting of gastronomy linked to the volcanic soil.
- When: Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM (doors open at 9:30 AM).
- Where: Cactus Garden, Guatiza.
- Admission with reservation.
HUMOR
Antonia San Juan: 'Interview with my Daughter Mari'
The renowned actress and comedian Antonia San Juan comes to the island stages with 'Interview with my Daughter Mari.' A sharp satirical comedy that reflects on the patriarchy, education, and family relationships with the breakneck pace and biting humor that characterize the performer.
- When: Friday, October 23, 2026 at 8:30 PM.
- Where: Municipal Theater of San Bartolomé.
- Admission: From 24 euros.
Maestro Florido: 'Antaño' (Reíslas Festival)
The comedian Maestro Florido presents his acclaimed comedy and nostalgia show 'Antaño,' a hilarious journey through the customs, anecdotes, and memories of our elders narrated with the complicity of the purest Canarian humor.
- When: Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Where: Municipal Theater of San Bartolomé.
- Admission: From 15 euros.
THEATER AND DANCE
Theater: 'Vierdingo'
Vierdingo combines humor, emotion, and reflection to address the personal journey of Iván, a man who, after years of excesses and therapy, seeks to reconcile with himself. Written and performed by Esteban Garrido and directed by Antonio Hernández Centeno, the piece portrays with irony and sensitivity internal conflicts and the process of self-acceptance. A monologue recognized with the Young Theater Award from Molina de Segura and the Nazario Award from the Culture with Pride Festival of Seville.
- When: Friday, October 23 at 8:00 PM.
- Where: El Almacén, Arrecife.
- Ticket for 10 euros.
Traslación Dance Festival
Promoted by GestionArt-e and El Jablero Cía. Danza, under the artistic direction of Acerina H. Toledo, the eighth edition of this consolidated contemporary dance event fills the island's urban spaces and unique corners with movement. During the days of this cultural week in October 2026, the festival unfolds its program of pieces in unconventional spaces, bringing avant-garde choreographic creation and bodily expression to the streets.
- When: From October 22 to 28, 2026.
- Where: Public spaces and unique enclaves of Lanzarote.
- Free admission. Program.
MUSIC
Root Music Concert: 'Matria' (Caracolas)
Matria is a sonic and scenic journey through the memory, roots, and transformation of Canarian women. The proposal originates from the Canarian root music group Caracolas, after five years of research and encounters with 210 women from all over the archipelago, whose life stories and memories articulate a creation where oral tradition dialogues with contemporary languages based on heritage rescue projects such as Las Quince, Las Seis de Aguere, Mujeres de Fuego y Lava, Empaquetadora, and Roseteras de Arona.
- When: Saturday, October 24 at 8:00 PM.
- Where: Jameos del Agua.
- Ticket from 30 euros.
Olga Cerpa and Mestisay
The legendary group led by the unforgettable voice of Olga Cerpa takes to the island's stages to offer an exceptional concert, revisiting the best of their repertoire of Atlantic roots, singer-songwriter music, and folklore with their characteristic elegance.
- When: Friday, October 23, at 8:00 PM.
- Where: Convento de Santo Domingo, La Villa de Teguise.
- Ticket for ten euros.
Keroxen Lanzarote: Los Sara Fontán and Pura Márquez
The contemporary art and creation festival Keroxen brings to the island the instrumental and avant-garde power of the duo Los Sara Fontán along with the sonic and performative universe of Pura Márquez, fusing live music and artistic experimentation.
- When: Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
- Where: Cueva de los Verdes.
- Ticket for 20 euros.
Keroxen Lanzarote: Waq Waq Kingdom & Kalma
Continuing with the Keroxen festival programming on the island, the musical offering of Waq Waq Kingdom is presented, with their exotic and electronic sounds of Japanese influence, accompanied by the sonic atmosphere of Kalma.
- When: Friday, October 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
- Where: Cueva de los Verdes.
- Ticket at 20 euros.
Noon Canarias Festival: String and Piano Recital (Dúo Fraute)
As part of the Saturday midday programming of Cultura Arrecife, the Casa de la Cultura Agustín de la Hoz hosts this chamber music recital by Dúo Fraute.
- When: Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
- Where: Casa de la Cultura Agustín de la Hoz, Arrecife.
- Admission: Free until capacity is reached.
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