The week between June 12 and 19 includes cinema, two humor festivals in Los Jameos del Agua and in the Recova de Arrecife, the TitiriTías Performing Arts Festival, a cycle in homage to José Saramago on the 15th anniversary of his death to celebrate his legacy, and a new edition of the Verbena Literary Meeting.
It also includes the first weekend of the Lava Live Fest with a day dedicated to urban music starring Residente and another of rock, in which Maná is the headliner.
CINEMA
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Buñuel Cinema. The kitchen
The Buñuel Cinema of El Almacén offers the second session of La cocina, by Mexican director Alonso Ruizpalacios.
It is a free adaptation of the homonymous theatrical work by British playwright Arnold Wesker, which narrates the complicated love relationship between Pedro, an undocumented immigrant cook relegated to the kitchen along with the rest of the foreigners, and Julia, an American waitress who travels between both worlds.
Where: El Almacén.
When: Thursday, June 12 at 8:00 p.m.
Ticket at 3 euros.
HUMOR and THEATER
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Jameos International Humor Festival. Toni Acosta.
“A movie mother” is a theatrical comedy that celebrates life, motherhood and cinema, in which Toni Acosta gives life to an endearing character who makes you laugh and reflect in equal parts. Directed by Juan Carlos Rubio.
Where: Jameos del Agua.
When: Sunday, June 15 at 8:00 p.m.
Ticket at 25 euros.
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From La Recova with Humor. Chano and Carmen Rosa
Show by the humorists Chano and Carmen Rosa from the program En Otra Clave of the Radio Televisión Canaria.
Where: La Recova, Arrecife.
When: Friday 13th, at 5:30 p.m.
Free admission until full capacity.
PERFORMING ARTS
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TitiriTías 2025
The VIII TitiriTías solidarity performing arts festival begins, in support of the Palestinian people, with stories, dance, theater, music, clown shows and much more. From 6:00 p.m. in the Plaza del Pavón de Tías.
When: July 13 from 6:00 p.m. The event continues on July 14 and 15.
Where: Plaza del Pavón de Tías. Full program.
Free entry.
LITERATURE
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Presentation of the book 'Letters I write to myself'.
The poet and painter Begoña Hernández Batista presents in Lanzarote her second solo book that includes fifty-five poems and twenty-nine watercolor illustrations. It is dedicated to the memory of her son.
When: June 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Casa de la Cultura Agustín de la Hoz, Arrecife.
Free entry.
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In memoriam José Saramago
This June, the José Saramago House Museum, in Tías (Lanzarote), hosts a special program on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the death of José Saramago, combining music, cinema, literature and meetings with the public to celebrate his legacy.
When: from June 18 at 12:00 p.m. More information.
Where: Saramago House in Tías and El Almacén, Arrecife.
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Verbena Literature Meeting. Inauguration.
The Fourth Verbena Literature Meeting proposes to explore thematic axes such as the mixture of fiction and reflection, generational conflict, vulnerability, poetry, symbolism, human darkness and the presence of the corporeal.
When: June 18 at 6:00 p.m. Until June 28. More information.
Where: El Almacén, Arrecife.
Free admission until full capacity.
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Verbena Literature Meeting. Buñuel Cinema. A free man.
Verbena projects this documentary feature film that takes us into the life of the writer Agustín Gómez Arcos, an Almeria author who achieved success on the French literary scene during the seventies, while in Spain his name remained in the shadows.
When: June 18 at 8:00 p.m.
Where: El Almacén, Arrecife.
Ticket at 3 euros.
MUSIC
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Bio Rhythms. World Music
Los Cumbacheros, Contraventura, Makasi and Milladoiro will be there.
When: Friday, June 13 from 9:00 p.m.
Where: Las Cucharas Beach Amphitheater.
Free entry.
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Lava live 2025. First Day. Urban Music.
The Puerto Rican rapper and composer René Pérez Joglar, better known as Residente, will be the headliner of the first day of Lava Live 2025. Before him, the representatives par excellence of Cuban hip-hop in the world, Orishas, as well as the Canarian rapper Ptazeta, and the DJs Renzzo el Selector and Carlos Chavoud will perform on stage.
When: Friday, June 13 from 5:00 p.m.
Where: Agramar Fairgrounds, Arrecife.
Tickets from 45 euros.
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Lava live 2025. Second Day. Rock.
The Mexican Latin rock band Maná, with forty million records sold, is the headliner of the second day of Lava Live and will be preceded by the Valencian group Los Zigarros and Drûpe, a revelation group on the Lanzarote rock scene.
When: Saturday, June 14 from 5:00 p.m.
Where: Agramar Fairgrounds, Arrecife.
Tickets from 45 euros.