(That’s two down as in two players missing not two games lost).
The Globe Bar is Costa Del Silencio’s most openly gay-friendly bar but two of the darts team (I suspect perhaps not the brightest of the bunch) were so horrified to discover that openly gay hosts Chris and Adam were actually homoseckshul that they backed out tout suite and scuttled off elsewhere to throw their arrows.
Hopefully they found somewhere where they can throw their arrows straight and narrow without fear of rubbing shoulders with anyone … you know.. like that. Meanwhile back at the Globe, the darts team are two men (or women down) and are looking for some volunteers.
You can find the Globe Bar next to Mr. Booze in Tre Bol and by all accounts Chris and Adam are doing a brilliant job as hosts. The bar is open from 2pm to 2am and serves food and topical entertainment (Big Brother, big football games, etc.) and all at reasonable prices too.
Pool players are also needed for next season so if interested in darts, pool or contacting the Globe, call Chris or Adam on: 637569770 or 617963814.
Chicago rock band Wilco are no wall flowers when it comes to embracing new technology. After an illegal release of their latest album ripped through the torrent sites this week – months before official release – they have decided to stream their whole album nattily named Wilco (The Album) through their website.
Brilliant ploy especially as they are now on a concert tour. Given that movie makers and music moguls are squealing the game’s a bogey over their inability to keep the latest releases off the internet at least long enough for a profitable number of mugs to actually buy the damn thing will Wilco’s generosity actually impact positively or negatively on the sales of their record or concert seats? I’m betting positive – it’s one thing to be able to click on and listen to a streaming album on the ‘net but its an even better thing to have the physical product in your own collection.
Anyway, see Wilco in all their living glory at the Tenerife Auditorium on 23rd May or just keep coming back here to replay this little video clip. I don’t mind. It’s not like your disturbing me or anything… The song is Impossible Germany from the Sky Blue Sky (2007) album.
The Feria Flores y Plantas is a regular event in Las Galletas held along the Rambla at the front of the Cultural Centre. It is on a little earlier this year with the opening at 5.00 pm on Friday 22nd May. The official inauguration is at 7.00 pm followed by a musical performance.
On Saturday 23rd May the flower festival stalls open at 10.00 am with the beautiful plants and flowers available for sale. A photo exhibition called III Maratón Fotográfico de Las Galletas opens at the same time and the children’s play area opens at 10.30.
The flower arranging class which was very popular last year is at 10.30 and later in the day there is class in Infusions and Canarian Remedies which I bet would be very interesting.
The day is rounded off by another musical performance at 7.30pm.
On Sunday the stalls and kids’ play area open at the same times but this time the 10.30 class is about growing salad vegetables, the musical performance its at 6.00pm and at 7.00 pm there will be a presentation of prizes and certificates for the photography exhibition participants.
Here is a post about the Las Galletas Flower Festival 2008 .
I don’t think Wilson Pickett is in town so if you have no prior committments why not indulge in a bit of pure nostalgia and belt out all your favourite hits from the classic movie The Committments at the Tenerife auditorium.
Scary to think the movie was released in 1991! I would have been about … ahhh… never mind. Anyway, tickets cost €20 from the box office or you can visit the Auditoria de Tenerife website for more information or groan along with Tenerife Matters in the pun-filled announcement of The Committments which they published way back in February.
In the meantime just to get you in the mood here is a trailer for the Alan Parker film.
Every dog lover must have his day and if you are within striking distance of Los Gigantes on Sunday then the Live Arico Fun Dog Show will make yours. Expect lots of fun and games and all in a very good cause.
You’d have to be barking not to go really. For more information you can call Eugenio on 649001907 for information or info@livearico.org.
It costs over €2000 a month to support the dogs currently being cared for at Live Arico. You can help and all you’ve got to do is get yourself to the Live Arico Benefit Night at The Theatre Bar at Garden City, San Eugenio on April 20th from 21:00 hrs and be entertained by the likes of Tanya Tevaro, Nick Page and Suzy Q.
Go along, have fun and give what you can towards a very good cause.
Other Live Arico News:
25th April : Car boot Puerto Santiago
26th April : Fun Dog Show Los Gigantes
June 2009 : Live Arico Annual Fun Dog Show, Costa del Silencio.
Call Eugenio 649001907 for information or info@livearico.org
Every day at more or less the same time I can hear rhythmic music from the park out at the front and I know that the local kids are practising capoeira out there under a large shady tree. Combining music and movement, tradition, rhythm, folklore, art and harmony into one overall philosophy, capoeira teaches not only self-defense but also respect for oneself and others, racial tolerance and the benefits of healthy diet and fitness. Listening to the music I know that the kids who are practising their moves out there are not the same ones that will be hanging out round the corner smoking and getting into trouble in the evening.
If you have an active child and are looking for something to occupy him or her then you might want to consider the Terra Firme Canarias capoeira lessons which are subsidised by the ayutamientos of San Miguel de Arona, Guia de Isora and Arona council.
The Terra Firme Canarias Association was established by César Barreto in 2007. As a young boy in Tenerife, César was captivated by the performance of a capoeiria master he saw in a movie. That was the start of a journey that would eventually take him to Brazil to learn the art of this Brazilian traditional fighting skill from internationally recognised Maestre Hulke and in time receive his own capoeira title, ‘Instructor Pescador’ from his teacher.
Capoira Classes are held:
Ayuntamiento San Miguel de Abona (Concejalia de Deportes)
Barrio de Guargacho – Colegio el Monte
Tues & Thurs: 18:15 to 19:45 hrs
Ayuntamiento Guia de Isora (Concejalia de Juventud)
Barrio del Fraile, Centro Juvenil del Fraile
Wed & Fri: 18:00 to 19:45 hrs
Ayuntamiento de Adeje (Concejalia de Deportes)
Barrio de Los Olivos, Complejo de Deportivo Las Torres
Mon & Wed: 16:00 to 17:30 hrs
Academia de Arte Marciales ACAD
Los Cristianos, near the bus station
Tues & Thurs: 18:30 to 20:00 hrs
Academia de Danza
Barrio de Los Olivos, Adeje
Friday: 16:30 to 17:30 hrs
As far as I know these classes are free as they have been subsidised by the various councils mentioned but you can contact the Terra Firme Canarias Association yourself to confirm that and class schedules. You might also want to ask about demonstrations as Instructor Pescador and his team can often be seen at festivals or shows.
Contact Details:
Website: Terra Firme Canarias
Email: terrafirmecanarias@hotmail.com
Tel: 696219518 or 638579432
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