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'Storm' is the new set of Cirque Imaginaire. A great show with the most innovating circus numbers of the last decade: jugglers, aerialists and acrobats, wind, snow and fire on the scenery. 'Storm' melts circus with theater by telling an emotional story that will captivate your heart
October 6 to 16
Teatro Guimerá (Santa Cruz)
Showing:Culture www.teatroguimera.es
Top beach volleyball stars in Adeje showdown for Games
SPAIN'S beach volleyball stars,
male and female, will be battling it out against various nations in
Adeje for an elite place in next year's London Olympics.
The Continental Cup Canary Islands' tournament takes place from 30th Sept-2nd Oct at Playa Fanabe, featuring Europe's top teams who have spent three years qualifying for the event.
This prestigious showdown is a collaboration between the sport's International Federation, the European Confederation and the Royal Spanish Federation.
The winners of each category will compete in the Grand Final, which guarantees their entry to the Olympics.
As well as Spain, the field features national teams from Germany, Italy, Norway, Czech Republic, Austria, Serbia and Slovakia.
The Adeje tournament was launched officially last Friday at Adeje's Cultural Centre, when guest speakers among an array of dignitaries present included José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga, Mayor of Adeje, and María del Cristo Pérez, Tenerife Sports Minister.
Spain have two teams in both sections. Representing the men are Pablo Herrera and Adrián Gavira, who won the Tenerife Championship Cup last year and are ranked third in the world, plus Raúl Mesa and Inocencio Lario.
Herrera, 28, played for Spain in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and won a silver medal at the Athens Games four years earlier.
Not surprisingly, he is considered to be the finest Spanish player in history, and is rated by some as the current best in the world.
Tenerife's Mesa, also 28, won the Open European Tour in Spain in 2008 and was also Absolute Champion of Europe. He actually won the world Under-21 title in 2002 alongside Herrera.
Mesa's 26-year-old team-mate, Lario, moved to the Island seven years ago, having also won the Under-21 world title with another partner in 2004.
The leading Spanish women's team are 23-year-olds Elsa Baquerizo and Liliana Steiner, who both studied in Tenerife and also live here. They are considered to be Spain's greatest team ever.
Steiner studied tourism at the University of La Laguna, and Baquerizo also studied in Tenerife. They started the season in a lowly134th on world rankings but have since forced their way into the top 25. No other Spanish couple have ever achieved such a position.
Nadia Campisi and Cristina Hopf make up the other Spanish team, and all the girls will face strong opposition because Germany's Sara Goller and Laura Ludwig won last year's Tenerife Championship Cup. They also have several European Championships to their credit.
Beach volleyball, played by teams
of two players on a sand court, has been an Olympic sport for
several years. It began in southern California and Hawaii and is
now popular the world over.
Even countries like Switzerland, which do not have traditional beaches, have been gripped by the sport. And the London Games has already had tons of sand transported into the capital for the event, which is taking place at Horse Guards Parade.
In fact, there is a women's international "test" event, featuring the American world champions, being staged there right now to ensure that conditions are perfect for The Games.
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2011 Heineken Canarias Jazz Festival tickets are now on sale
For anybody interested in booking for the Jazz concerts at the Auditorio de Tenerife they can be purchased online on www.generaltickets.com
1) Big Band de Canarias
Auditorio de Tenerife-Sala de Camara
04/07/2011
2) Dave Holland / Three in
Auditorio de Tenerife-Sala de Camara
05/07/2011
3) Lee Ritenoir Band feat. D.Grusin
Auditorio de Tenerife-Sala de Camara
06/07/2011
4) The Clayton Hamilton Jazz
Auditorio de Tenerife-Sala de Camara
09/07/2011
Flying Sponge Bob
Seemingly children's entertainment has now gone to a whole new level with the arrival of a performance in which Sponge Bob can fly
"The musical has been on tour around Spain and has proved a tremendous hit, just like it did in the UK."
I can't imagine what this would be like but I can imagine that it would be pretty silly
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Meson el Monasterio, Los Realejos, Tenerife
This is a gem of a place to visit, so many choices of eating areas,the last time we went there were all types of birds walking around where we ate but not one bit of bother.
The homemade bread and lard ( not diet material ) was so nice we brought some home from the little shop.
Look at thier website for more info.
http://www.mesonelmonasterio.es/?lang=en
Farmers Markets...Tenerife south
We go to the Farmers market in Adeje and the produce on offer is so fresh,they sell fruit ,veg,cheeses,bread ,flowers , cakes,wine and so much more.The prices are good and the veg. is so fresh it lasts so much longer than the stuff in the supermarkets, you can even have a coffee in the little cafe.
Adeje Farmers market is open Saturday and Sunday 8am till 2pm. and is situated up the road opposite Mercadona on the same road as Makro........
El Cedros, Las Americas, Tenerife
This has got to be the biggest breakfast for 2.85 incl.coffee.The one i had today was huge and im still stuffed,its lovely,its near by Parque 2
Fans of James Blunt can expect to see a rather different side to him when he comes to Tenerife this summer.
He was, of course, catapulted to world-wide fame with Back to
Bedlam and more specifically You're Beautiful.
But his third album, Some Kind of Trouble has been described as
showing a more fun side to Blunt, with more spontaniety. "Exciting,
energetic and funny" say the critics.
James Blunt now has fans throughout the world and Spain and
Tenerife are no exceptions.
His first album All The Lost Souls was placed at number one in no
less than ten countries.
Two world tours were to follow and 18 million album sales.
Not surprisingly, the hall at the Auditorium de Tenerife is
expected to be full to the brim when Blunt takes to the stage at
9pm on July 28th. Ticket prices are 40 to 50 euros.
This concert is yet more evidence that Tenerife can pull in the
top names, north or south of the island.
Tenerife News edition 425
El Rincon, Callao Salvaje, Tenerife
On Saturday evening and fancying a bite to eat,popped into this restaurant located behind the Banco Santander.
To say we were pleasantly surprised would be a major understatement.
We noticed while ordering that the main meals were very reasonably priced ( many at only 5€). When the meals arrived they were good sized portions at prices I haven't seen for a good couple of years. I would highly recommend the spare ribs. Spare ribs and mussels seemed to be a favourite with many of the other diners many of whom were locals.
When the bill came we were shocked how little it came to, as the drinks and coffee prices were very reasonable too.
My only slight criticism was that the service was slightly slow as there was only one waitress on this busy evening.
We will certainly be returning soon.
