The mad miller, one of S'Estol Rei en Jaume, the bigheads who will be at Alcudia town's fair on Saturday afternoon (around 16.30). This photo taken in the spring when the group appeared in Puerto Alcudia. | Andrew Ede

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Monday, 26 September
FIESTAS
Cala Ratjada, Tourist Fiestas. 18.00: Zumba and other activities. Plaça Pins.


Tuesday, 27 September
FIESTAS
Cala Ratjada, Tourist Fiestas. 12.00-23.00: Artisan craft and products market. Plaça Pins. 18.15: Coral Gabellina choir. 19.30: Xeremiers Puig de sa Font pipers. 21.00: Flamenco show.

MUSIC
Palma. 18.30: Palma Band of Music. Plaça del Casal de Can Alonso. Free.


Wednesday, 28 September
FIESTAS
Cala Ratjada, Tourist Fiestas. 12.00-23.00: Artisan craft and products market. Plaça Pins. 18.45: Coral s'Alzinar choir. 19.30: Ball de bot folk dance, followed by other dance and song. 21.00: Coro Rociero and Andalusian dance. 22.00: Fireworks at the port.

MUSIC
Palma. 20.00: Teresa Fernández (vocalist) with Gaspar Caballero (also vocals), Miquel Angel Aguiló (cello), Javier Montagud (guitar). Sa Nostra Cultural Centre, C. Concepció 12. Seven euros.

Palma. 20.00: FIRA B - Avishai Cohen (double bass) with his trio and the Balearic Symphony Orchestra. Jazz-classical fusion. Teatre Principal, C. Riera 2. Twelve euros. Reservations and subscriptions for five days of music and other activities (dance, theatre) - www.firab.org.


Thursday, 29 September
FAIRS
Llucmajor. Llucmajor Fairs (Sant Miquel Fiestas). From 09.00, the First Llucmajor Fair (there are four in all). 09.00: Cycling race plus snacks, entertainment and sports and the pipers Xeremiers de sa Marina. Passeig Jaume III. 19.00: Dance of the cavallet "horses" plus the Llucmajor band of music, pipers, folk groups and honouring of the saint. Plaça Espanya. 19.30: Eucharist plus dance of offer by the cavallets and schools of dance, with music from the pipers. 21.00: Dance by the cavallets, accompanied by the band of music, followed by more dance featuring different groups.

Santa Ponsa, Oktoberfest. 18.00-24.00: Sports centre car park by Playa Pineda.

MUSIC
Deya International Music Festival. 20.30: Paula Sanz, violin, Jorge Nava, piano; Bach, Beethoven, Prokofiev, Ravel. At Son Marroig. Price 20 euros. More information: www.dimf.com. Reservations: 678 989 536 or online at www.viennaticketoffice.com.

Palma. From 17.00: FIRA B - Showcase Pop and Folk. Performances by various groups, including Donallop (19.30) and Negre i 3 Colors to finish at (22.30). At Es Baluard. Plaça Porta Santa Catalina. Twelve euros.

Palma. 18.30: Palma Band of Music. Plaça Major. Free.

Vilafranca. 19.00: Soloists from the Balearic Symphony Orchestra - trumpet, tuba, percussion. Rectory courtyard. Free.


Friday, 30 September
FAIRS
Alcudia. Alcudia Fair. 18.00: Procession by pipers and giants from the town hall. 18.30: Opening of the fair - mediaeval market plus jugglers and jesters; businesses; Gastrobirra Alcudia. The first two in the general market area, the beer in Plaça Cisterna (next to the town hall). 19.30 / 20.00: Opening of exhibitions at Can Domenech, Fundació Torrens, Can Torró, Can Fondo and Can Ramis. 20.30: Home-cooking. Five euros per dish. 22.00: Batucada at Porta Roja (opposite the bullring). 22.30: Music from the '60s to '90s plus Alcudia singer Lorena Ares, Plaça Carles V. 23.00: Rock bands, Porta Roja.  

Llucmajor. Llucmajor Fairs. 19.30: Rutapa. Plaça Espanya. 20.30: "Bach a Gràcia". Bachrroc Ensemble, soprano Maia Planas, chamber choir soloists. Coach service from Llucmajor Institute and the Cooperative car park in Algaida at 19.30. Takes place at the Santuari de Gràcia.

Santa Ponsa, Oktoberfest. 18.00-01.00.

MUSIC
Capdepera. 20.30: Soloists from the Balearic Symphony Orchestra - trumpet, tuba, percussion. Capdepera Theatre, C. Collegi 18. Free.

Palma. From 17.00: FIRA B - Showcase Pop and Rock. Son and the Holy Ghosts ending things at 23.00. At Es Baluard, Plaça Porta Santa Catalina. Twelve euros.

Palma. From 18.00: FIRA B - Showcase Jazz and R&B. Performances by various bands. At Casal Solleric, Psg. Born. Twelve euros.

Palma. 20.30: FIRA B - Marco Mezquida (jazz piano). Teatre Principal, C. Riera 2. Twelve euros.

Palma. 22.00: Antonio Carmona - flamenco fusion. Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. From 28 euros. www.truiteatre.es.

PERFORMANCE
Palma. 13.00: Los Rabinovich. Clowns and music. Sa Nostra Cultural Centre, C. Concepció 12. Twelve euros.


Saturday, 1 October
FAIRS
Alaro. Alaro Artisan Fair. 22.00: Dance night with the group Nàutic. Plaça Vila.

Alcudia. Alcudia Fair. 10.00-22.00: Mediaeval market; businesses; agricultural machinery; cars; Army, Civil Protection and lifeguards; pottery (C. Pollentia); Gastrobirra (Plaça Cisterna). 10.00-13.30: Children's activities (by Can Ramis). 10.00-14.00: Martial arts master class. At the sports centre. 11.00: Xaranga music procession. 11.00-19.00: Art and theatre - various locations (Porta Roja, market square, Plaça Constitució). 12.00: Opening of the animals' zone. 16.30: S'Estol Rei en Jaume bigheads plus pipers. From the town hall. 16.30-20.00: Children's activities (by Can Ramis). 20.30: Horse show in the animals' zone. 21.00: DJ. 23.00: Music with Val Nou. 01.30: DJ. Plaça Carles V.

Llucmajor. Llucmajor Fairs. 19.30: Rutapa with DJ party to close. Plaça Espanya. 19.30: Lanterns procession from Plaça Sabater to Plaça Espanya. 21.00: Folk dance. Plaça Sabater.

Santa Ponsa, Oktoberfest. 12.30-01.00.

MUSIC
Campos. 12.30: Soloists from the Balearic Symphony Orchestra - violins, viola, cello. Auditorium, C. Convent. Free.

Inca. 20.00: Soloists from the Balearic Symphony Orchestra - violins, viola, cello. Sant Francesc Cloister. Free.

Palma. 10.30-18.00: Día Mini Música. L.A., The Pinker Tones, other bands and DJs plus workshops, creche. Family day of music and activities. At Es Baluard, Plaça Porta Santa Catalina. Forty euros for a family pack (two adults, two children) or twelve euros.

Palma. 13.00: FIRA B - Experimental. Forces Elèctriques d'Andorra. Sa Nostra Cultural Centre, C. Concepció 12.

Palma. 16.00 / 20.00: FIRA B - Contemporary classical. Kiev Portella and various others. Conservatory orchestra from 20.00. At the Conservatory, C. Alfons de Magnànim 64. Free.

Palma. 19.00: FIRA B - Pop and Electronic. Janksy and Pere Janer. At Casal Solleric, Psg. Born. Twelve euros.

Palma. 20.00: "La Década, El musical". Devoted to the 1980s and the La Movida movement which spawned many rock and other acts in Spain. Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. Fifteen euros.

Palma. 21.00: FIRA B - Showcase Pop, Rock and Reggae. From 21.00: Four groups, concluding with Jah Chango at 24.00. At Es Baluard, Plaça Porta Santa Catalina. Twelve euros.

Palma. 21.00: Peteco Carabajal. Argentine singer and guitarist with Homero Carabajal (vocals, guitar and bass), Martina Ulrich Carabajal (vocals and percussion). Sala Dante, Cami Jesus 54. Eighteen euros.

Puerto Soller, Festival of Classical Music. 19.30: Alexander Malter - Chopin, Mussorgsky. Museu del Mar. 25 euros.


Sunday, 2 October
FAIRS
Alaro. Alaro Artisan Fair. 10.00: The fair opens. 11.30: Demons' dance. Plaça Vila. 12.30: Batucada drummers. Plaça Vila. 13.00: Cabrit i Bassa Band of Music. Plaça Vila. 13.30: Dance of Ses Someriues, children's donkey figures. Plaça Vila. 16.00: Sa Somera de Sant Antoni, the "donkey" and its dance. Plaça Vila. 17.00: Na Marraxeta, young demons. Plaça Vila. 19.00: Folk dance with Xaloc Música. Plaça Vila.

Alcudia. Alcudia Fair. 09.00-22.00: Mediaeval market; animals' zone; businesses; agricultural machinery; cars; Army, Civil Protection and lifeguards; pottery (C. Pollentia); Gastrobirra (Plaça Cisterna). 09.30-14.00: Children's activities (by Can Ramis). 10.00: Arrival of town hall dignitaries plus pipers. 10.30-13.30: Horse show in the animals' zone. 11.00: Xaranga music procession. 11.00-19.00: Art and theatre - various locations (Porta Roja, market square, Plaça Constitució). 16.30-19.00: Children's activities (by Can Ramis). 18.00: Ball de bot folk dance.

Campanet. Health Fair. 10.00-19.00. Plaça Major.

Esporles. Sweets Fair. From 10.00. Includes show cooking, wine and beer stands, artisan craft market. Various locations. 10.30: Procession by pipers. 11.00: Procession by Banda Lira Esporlerina. 12.00: Batucada procession. 17.30: Cor d'Esporles choir, Placeta des Jardinet. 18.30: Folk dance with Al-Mayurya, Placeta des Jardinet. 18.30: Children's demons, Espai Verdesca. 19.00: DJs, Espai Verdesca. 19.30: Xaranga procession. 21.00: Pirates Pirats in concert, Espai Verdesca. 22.30: Bocsifocs demons, Espai Verdesca.

Llucmajor. Llucmajor Fairs. From 09.00: The second Llucmajor fair.

Santa Ponsa, Oktoberfest. 12.30-24.00.

MUSIC
Montuiri. 12.30: Soloists from the Balearic Symphony Orchestra - brass quintet. Plaça Major. Free.

Palma. From 11.00-14.00: FIRA B - Showcase Pop and Rock. More bands with The Wheels (dream pop psychedelia at 13.15). At Es Baluard, Plaça Porta Santa Catalina. Twelve euros.

Palma. 18.00: FIRA B - Balearic Symphony Orchestra. Cinema classics. Teatre Principal, C. Riera 2. Twelve euros.

PERFORMANCE
Manacor. 19.00: Ozom - festival of magic. Auditorium, C. Tarragona 2. 20 euros and 14 euros for under-18s.

Paguera. 19.00: Carmen vs. Carmen - Ibérica de Danza company. Auditorium, C. Mil Pins 17. 20 euros.