The week arrives packed with cultural events. In cinema, the Lanzarote Film Showcase kicks off, and in literature, a book by Pepe Betancort and another by Zebensui López are presented.
In performing arts, the Escena Lanzarote Festival kicks off; the Recova in Arrecife hosts the show "Sonidos de una mina," while in San Bartolomé the play 'Suegras' will be performed. In Tinajo, the dance show "Si duele, no es amor" is presented to raise awareness about gender violenceIn the humor section, Goyo Jiménez offers three shows at Jameos del Agua. In addition, two exhibitions are inaugurated: Juan Brito and La Princesa Ico, and La vida imita al arte by Cristóbal Tabares.Regarding music, we highlight five concerts: Andrea Santiago in Las Breñas; Cruce de Caminos in Arrecife; Domini, at the Timple Museum; Alex Janssen Trio at Bodegas Rubicón; Ecléctico in Puerto del Carmen; and Lanzarote Ensemble at El Salinero.
CINEMA
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Lanzarote Film Festival 2025
The Lanzarote Film Festival kicks off, celebrating its fifteenth edition this year. One of the most unique events on the Canary Islands' film scene, it includes a program that combines cinema, thought, art, and territory, this time focusing on the island's water culture
The opening of the Exhibition will take place on Thursday at 6:00 PM with the screening of the short film ¡¡¡Agua!!! And the presentation of the honorary award to the oldest open-air cinema in the world, the Eden Théâtre in the French Provençal city of La Ciotat.
When: Opening on Thursday, November 20 at 6:00 PM. Full program.
Where: El Almacén, Arrecife.
Free admission until capacity is reached.
LITERATURE
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‘El Roque del Este’. Pepe Betancort
The Agustín de la Hoz House of Culture hosts the presentation of the book ‘El Roque del Este’ by Lanzarote author Pepe Betancort.
When: Thursday, November 20 at 7:00 PM.
Where: Agustín de la Hoz Cultural Center, Arrecife.
Free admission until capacity is reached.
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‘Antonio Cubillo, from Anti-Francoism to Africanist Independence’. Zebensui López Trujillo
The Agustín de la Hoz House of Culture will host the presentation this Friday of Zebensui López Trujillo's latest book about Antonio Cubillo.
When: Friday, November 21 at 7:00 PM.
Where: Agustín de la Hoz House of Culture, Arrecife.
Free admission.
PERFORMING ARTS
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Sounds of a mine
The Arrecife Municipal Market presents "Sounds of a Mine," a musical-theatrical piece by José Félix that invites an introspective journey into the depths of the heart. Inspired by the metaphor of mining work, the play combines fado, flamenco songs, dance, poetry, and theater to transform the inner search into a treasure of shared emotions.
When: Saturday, November 22 at 8:00 PM.
Where: La Recova Municipal in Arrecife.
Free admission.
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Mothers-in-law
"Mother-in-Laws" is a theatrical comedy that portrays the family tensions and everyday entanglements of a couple trying to maintain harmony in the face of the constant presence of three mothers-in-law as different as they are unpredictable. When: Friday, November 14 at 8:00 PM.
When: Saturday, November 22nd at 8:30 PM.
Where: San Bartolomé Municipal Theater.
Ticket for 10 euros.
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Lanzarote Scene
The Performing Arts Festival returns to Lanzarote to tour the spaces conceived by César Manrique for the Centers of Art, Culture, and Tourism. The Manriqueño harmony between nature and art underpins the festival.
When: Friday, November 21st, starting at 10:00 AM.
Where: Municipal Theater of Tinajo.
Free admission with invitation. Pick up invitations at the Casa de la Cultura between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
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If it hurts, it's not love
The Tinajo Municipal Theater presents "If it hurts, it's not love," a play by the Rocío Pozo Flamenco Dance Company that addresses gender violence through emotion, art, and social awareness. Performed by Silvia Herrerías, Laura Perdomo, Laura Doreste, Yuniel Rascón, and Rocío Pozo herself, the production combines dance, theater, and music to convey a message of reflection and hope.
When: Friday, November 21, starting at 10:00 AM.
Where: Municipal Theater of Tinajo.
Free admission with invitation. Pick up invitations at the Casa de la Cultura between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
HUMOR
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Goyo Jiménez
The Jameos del Agua Auditorium presents "América Forever," Goyo Jiménez's new show that brings together the best of his monologues about the United States.
When: Three sessions on November 21, 22, and 23.
Where: Jameos del Agua.
Ticket at 35 euros.
EXHIBITIONS
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Juan Brito and Princess Ico
The exhibition Juan Brito and Princess Ico opens, a journey that invites you to discover the legends of Lanzarote through the sculptures of Juan Brito Martín.
When: Opening on Saturday, November 22 at 11:00 AM.
Where: Peasant's House Museum.
Free admission.
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Life imitates art
Cristóbal Tabares revisits Canarian painting, reinterpreting artists such as Jorge Oramas, Óscar Domínguez, Néstor de la Torre, or Pino Ojeda, creating a dialogue between past and present, heritage and contemporaneity
Inspired by Oscar Wilde, the exhibition reflects on how art shapes our gaze and transforms everyday life.
When: Opening on Wednesday, November 26 at 7:00 PM.
Where: International Museum of Contemporary Art (MIAC).
To visit it, the general museum admission is required, except on the opening day.
MUSIC
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Andrea Santiago. Yaiza Sonic Nature
Las Breñas will host another concert by Yaiza Naturaleza Sonora with the performance on Saturday the 22nd by singer-songwriter Andrea Santiago from Pamplona, who arrives with her display of alternative pop and folk-rock.
When: Saturday, November 22 at 7:30 PM.
Where: Plaza de Las Breñas.
Free admission.
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Crossroads
Traditional music concert by Benito Cabrera, Tomás Fariña, José Vicente Pérez, and Adrián Niz. They will also feature guest soloists Sara Bermúdez and Orlando Niz.
When: Thursday, November 20th at 8:00 PM.
Where: Arrecife Civic Center.
Free admission until capacity is reached.
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Domini
Pablo Díaz, Félix Morales, and Jonatán Rodríguez present "Domini," a musical proposal that invites listeners to journey through the world and history via the variants of the Santo Domingo from the Canary Islands. The trio fuses sounds from different eras and cultures, employing traditional instruments from various countries to explore the origins and evolution of this musical form. A sonic journey that combines research, creativity, and cultural roots in the unique setting of the Casa Museo del Timple.
When: Friday, November 21, starting at 3:30 PM.
Where: Timple House Museum, Villa de Teguise.
Ticket for 10 euros.
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Alex Janssen Trio
Bodega Rubicón hosts the concert of Alex Janssen Trio, a contemporary jazz ensemble. With original compositions that fuse textures, rhythms, and harmonies, they offer a show that combines musical maturity, improvisation, and a deep connection with the audience.
When: Friday, November 21st at 7:00 PM.
Where: Bodegas Rubicón, La Geria.
Free admission.
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Eclectic
The "Eclectic" concert brings together outstanding local and international artists in a sonic journey that combines tradition and modernity.
When: Saturday, November 22, starting at 7:30 PM.
Where: El Fondeadero Civic Center, Puerto del Carmen.
Free admission.
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Lanzarote Ensemble. Symphony of the New World
Lanzarote Ensemble, a chamber group composed of twenty-eight musicians, presents Antonín Dvořák's Symphony from the New World. For the first time, the island will witness the complete performance of this work, considered one of the most moving and universal compositions of all time.
When: Saturday, November 22 at 8:00 PM.
Where: Víctor Fernández Gopar “El Salinero” Theater, Arrecife.
Ticket for 10 euros.
