This week the third Lanzarote Book Fair is celebrated, which is held in San Bartolomé and will be attended by, among others, the well-known writers, the journalist Nieves Concostrina, the authors behind Carmen Mola, the Colombian author Juan Gabriel Vasquez, or the professor Isabel Soler, Lusitanian and specialized in the transoceanic routes of the Renaissance.
Concostrina will also present a show with the musician Fetén Fetén that will review the history of the Spanish Bourbons. The Teleclub artistic meeting also begins, which begins in El Islote next Wednesday with the presence of the singer Marilia Monzón.
In the music section there will be, among others, a proximity concert in Arrecife. In addition, dance and the beginnings of cinema will have a relevant role. Happy holidays to the residents of Uga, which are celebrated these days.
LITERATURE
III Lanzarote Book Fair
This Thursday, May 8, the III Lanzarote Literary Fair kicks off, at 4:45 p.m., in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento of San Bartolomé and will occupy the historic center of the town and the heritage facilities of Casa Cerdeña and the Municipal Theater.
Among others, the well-known authors Nieves Concostrina, the authors behind Carmen Mola, the Colombian author Juan Gabriel Vasquez, or the professor Isabel Soler will attend.
This Thursday will be the first of four days of activities dedicated to literature and the performing arts.
- Returns not accepted, by the illustrator René Merino.
The work deals with the difficulty of being parents and the challenges and new situations that this entails.
Where: Bodeguita de San Bartolomé.
When: Thursday, May 8 at 6:00 p.m.
- What the gods dream of, by Eduardo Pichardo and Francisco Soriano
The authors imagine a near future, in which the capital of Mexico lies in ruins after the Great Earthquake, a cataclysm that forever changed the destiny of its inhabitants.
- From my patio door, by the humorist Kike Pérez.
The volume brings together three of his most memorable shows, which are a testament to the power of humor to confront and share experiences.
Where: Municipal Theater of San Bartolomé.
When: Thursday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m..
- The found object, by Marianna Amorim
This research project by the anthropologist and sociologist Amorimun delves into the intangible heritage of Arrecife, through the Los Buches marine parade.
Where: Patio of the Municipal Theater of San Bartolomé.
When: Thursday, May 8 at 8:00 p.m.
And another 26 authors in the following days whose precise appointments can be discovered through this link.
ARTISTIC CREATION
Teleclub Lanzarote
As an integral part of the island's twelfth art biennial, Teleclub Lanzarote is a laboratory/workshop/residence for artistic training.
When: Opening on Wednesday the 14th at 8:30 p.m., with the performance of Marilia Monzón. Until May 21.
Where: Teleclub El Islote.
Free admission until full capacity.
HISTORY
Once Upon a Time in Borbonia
On stage, together with the journalist Nieves Concostrina and the musician Fetén Fetén, eight
kings and queens will review together with them an important
stage in the history of Spain.
When: Sunday, May 11 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Municipal Theater of San Bartolomé.
Ticket at 20 euros.
MUSIC
Proximity concerts
The concert 'Arrecife de Mar y Música. Life stories and music by the sea', performed by the pianist María Antonia Iglesias, accompanied on clarinet by Nino Díaz.
The repertoire includes pieces by Chopin and Beethoven, among others.
When: Friday, May 9, at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Casa de la Cultura Agustín de la Hoz, Arrecife.
Free admission.
XXIII Music Week
End of performance of the Music Week Insular Center of Musical Education (CIEM) of the Cabildo of Lanzarote.
When: Thursday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Casa de la Cultura Agustín de la Hoz, Arrecife.
Free admission until full capacity.
XII edition of the Meeting of Timplistas of La Graciosa
The event that opens with a concert by Pedro Umpiérrez accompanied by Fernando Angulo on drums, Gabriel Rodríguez on flute and Adán Moreno on guitar.
The following day, David Duque from Tenerife takes to the stage accompanied by the varied instrumentalist Félix Morales, the bassist Fran Suárez and the percussionist Karina Martín.
When: May 9 and 10 at 8:30 p.m.
Where: Avenida del Mar, Caleta de Sebo.
SCULPTURE
Joaquín Rodríguez 'Pollo de Uga'
On the occasion of the beginning of the Uga festivities, after the proclamation the sculpture that pays tribute to Joaquín Rodríguez Cabrera, figure of the Canarian fight, will be unveiled.
When: Thursday, May 8, at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Uga Tent.
DANCE
From salsa to contemporary
The teacher Reinier Alfonso offers a workshop in which the decomposition of the sequences and traditional figures of the "salsa" Son and Cuban Casino will be experienced, creating a synergy between salsa and contemporary dance.
When: Friday, May 9, at 4:30 p.m.
Where: CSC La Graciosa Inocencia Páez
Free admission with reservation.
Jazz Theater. Dance in musical theater
The teacher Alberto Sánchez teaches a dance workshop that consists of two days to immerse yourself in musical theater through Jazz.
When: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May, from 10.30 am.
Where: CSC La Tiñosa
Ticket at 30 euros.
CINEMA
Lumière, the adventure continues
Cine Club Lanzarote presents this documentary whose objective is to delve into the early days of cinema and is documented by a hundred films by the Lumière brothers.
When: Saturday, May 10, at 7:00 p.m.
Where: El Almacén
Free admission with reservation.
HUMOR
Kike Pérez
The Lanzarote humorist encourages the festivities of San Isidro with the ingenuity of his monologues.
When: Friday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Uga Fairgrounds.
More activities of the Uga Festivities.
THEATER
The missing part, a circle in search of happiness
The theater company La Tegala presents a work that invites an intimate reflection on happiness, love and authenticity. The staging combines visual magic with an emotional narrative using neon thread and black light puppets.
When: Saturday, May 10 at 12:00 p.m.
Where: El Almacén.
Ticket at 6 euros.
