Music, film and more

Charity events

Concert for Mutiplesclerosis

Rincón de la Victoria. 28 January, 8pm. Sala las Musas.

A concert in aid of the Esclerosis Múltiple charity features Naiala Narciso, Eduardo Díaz, Aires de Torremolinos and Esperanza Márquez.

Charity dance performance

Mijas. 28 January, 7pm. Teatro Las Lagunas.

A performance by the expresión dance academy to raise funds for the AECC (Asociación Española contra el Cáncer). Tickets 3¤ in advance or 5¤ on the door.

Cudeca Valentines

Marbella. 12 February, 11am - 5pm. Farmacy Yoga centre, Centro Comercial El Capricho.

Health products, soaps and crams, natural food products, fruit and vegetables, vintage clothes and accessories, handmade jewellery, vegan food and cakes etc. iTel: 650 848 956 / 674 298 823 for stand information or email: nfo@farmacymarbella.com

Music and dance

The Wall Bar

Malaga. Hotel Vincci Posada del Patio, 11pm, entry free.

27 January. Baker Street Duo. Javier Palomo and Pepe Triano

28 January. Richard Ray Farrell. The New Yorker bluesman in person

Rock night at Sala Velvet

Malaga. 27 January, 9pm. Sala Velvet Club, C/Comedias, 15. Tickets 4-6¤

The Sidderales, The 59 Sound and the Clusterfucks.

Children's Orchestra Promúsica

Malaga. 28 January, 8pm. Sala María Cristina, C/Marqués de Valdecañas, 2.

The Orquesta Infantil, the youngest orchestra in Promúsica Project will be playing compositions by Bach, Handel and Corelli.

Noches de Burriana

Nerja. 27 January, 17 February, 24 March. Playa & Sol Restaurant, Burriana beach

A new season of opera on Burriana beach. Tel: 690073871 or email: ventana.abierta.acp@gmail.com

A night in Buenos Aires

Nerja. 27 January, 9pm. Centro Cultural Villa de Nerja. 10¤

A Tango Show by the Arcos de Buenos Aires Argentinian music and dance company. Tickets: 660 753 246

Alastair James and Tijs Groen

La Herradura. 27 January, 8pm. Castillo de La Herradura.

Free entry to this concert of gypsy Jazz, Latin, Blues, Pop and Bossanova music.

Classical music festival

Nerja. 28 January, 8pm. Centro Cultural Villa de Nerja

ANAC )the Asociación de Nerja de Acción Cultural) is organising the first Festival de Música Clásica Villa de Nerja.

Trio Zabel

Almuñécar. 30 January, 8pm. Auditorium José Martín Recuerda, Casa de la Cultura. 8¤ from box office 1 hour before performance.

The Trío Zabel will be playing pieces by Beethoven and Brahms for flute, clarinet and oboe.

Symphonic Rhapsody of Queen

Malaga. 8 February, 8pm. Teatro Cervantes .

The Queen tribute band, Symphonic Rhapsody of Queen, and the One World Symphonic orchestra will be performing Queens most iconic songs. Tickets 15 - 45¤ from www.unientradas.es

Lectures

U3A Lectures

Fuengirola. Lux Mundi reference Library, free to members, guests 5¤. www.u3acostadelsol.org

Art and artists: Fake and Fortune series. 1 February, 11am -12.30pm. Van Meegeren. Was he the greatest forger of all time? Are his forgeries worth more than the originals?

Speaker: Liz Cochrane

China. 31 January, 11am-12.30pm. The next DVD Film: The Ming Dynasty. Presented by: Kay White

History and all that. part two. 27 January, 11am-12.30pm Before 1066-The Normans. Course Leader: Kay White.

History and all that. part 3. 3 February , 11am-12.30pm. Before 1066-William the Conqueror.

Course Leader: Kay White.

Lux Mundi talk and dinner

Torre del Mar. 30 January, 6pm. Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Avda Moscatel. 12¤

Italian Opera: The Reverend James Tayler will talk about the history of Italian opera followed by dinner.

Tel: 952 543 334 or go to www.lux-mundi.org / luxmundi@lux-mundi.org

Festivals

Carnaval

Malaga. Until 26 February. The main attractionsof Carnaval are the fancy dress competition and parade on the 19 February, the battle of the flowers and more fancy dress on 25th and finally the brying of the anchovy on the 26th.

www.carnavaldemalaga.es

Other events

Star Gazing

Malaga. 3 February, 8-10pm. Centro de Ciencias Principia, Av. de Luis Buñuel

The observatory at the science museum is offering a free tour of the heavens from their 3.5m moving dome. There are only 100 places. Reserve a place by calling 952 070 481, your NIE number will be needed or call in at the museum.

Creative Writing

Cómpeta. From 7 February, 7-9pm. Casa Paco, Plaza Almijara

No prior experience necessary. email: write@creativewritingworkshops.eu or tel: 951 242 468

Valentines Dinner and Dance

Torre del Mar. 14 February, 7pm. Salon del Mar, C/Los Fenicios. 32¤

Lux Mundi, the Royal British Legion and other groups are having a combined event to raise funds. Price includes meal and live entertainment from Hector Bannon. 952 543 334 www.lux-mundi.org / luxmundi@lux-mundi.org or the RBL.

Age Concern Coffee Mornings

Los Boliches. Hogar del Jubilado, 11am - 1pm. Thursdays.

1st floor above the fruit market. There is a lift.

Mijas Pueblo. Oasis Bar 11am - 1pm. Thursdays.

La Cala de Mijas. El Caballo de Oro, behind Supersol. Fridays 11.30am - 1pm.

Malaga Theatre Festival

Malaga. Until 12 February, various venues

The 34 Festival de Teatro de Málaga consists of a huge variety of theatre performances in venues around the city including Teatro Cervantes and Echegaray, and the Hotel Vincci Selección Posada del Patio. Full details of performances can be found at www.teatrocervantes.com

Trip to Casares and Estepona

From Torre del Mar. 23 February. Various departure points. 20¤

Coach trip to Casares and Estepona. Tel.952 543 334 or e-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org. Webpage: www.lux-mundi.org

Original Version Film

SUR in English advises calling cinemas to check for any last minute time changes. Lunchtime and late night screenings weekends only.

Cine Albéniz

C/Alcazabilla 4, Malaga. Tel: 902 36 02 95 or visit www.cinealbeniz.com or www.unientradas.es

Dog Eat Dog: 16.45, 18.30, 22.20

Paterson: 18.00

Loving: 20.05, 22.15

Ground Hog Day: 20.05 (2 Feb only)

Hell or High Water: 22.00

Cinesur El Ingenio

Avda. Juan Carlos 1, Vélez-Málaga. Tel. 667 77 31 87.

Moana: 16.00 (Tues);

Hidden Figures: 19.10 (Tues)

Loving: 22.00 (Tues)

Before I Wake: 21.55 (every day); 00.00 (Fri, Sat)

Lion: 16.15 (Tues)

La La Land: 17.50 (every day); 16.40 (Tues)

Underworld:Blood Wars: 17.00 (Tues)

The Last Face: 21.45 (Tues)

Leap!: 17.00 (Mon-Thurs); 20.00 (Tues)

Live by Night: 16.30 (Mon-Thurs); 20.00 (Tues)

Split: 16.50 (Mon-Thurs)

Sing: 16.10 (Tues)

Cinesur Miramar

Avda. de la Encarnación, Fuengirola. Tel. 952 19 86 00.

La La Land: 12.15, 16.00, 18.30

Split: 12.00, 16.00

Passenger: 21.00 (Tues)

Sing: 16.05 (Tues)

Moana: 18.25 (Tues)

Loving: 16.00 (Tues)

Underworld: Blood Wars: 22.30 (Tues)

Collateral Beauty: 20.25 (Tues)

Hidden Figures: 16.25 (Mon-Thurs)

Live by Night: 16.30 (Mon-Thurs)

Lion: 16.10 (Mon-Thurs)

Il Trovatore opera: 20.15 (Tues)

Cines Teatro Goya

For tickets and information call 951196665. www.cinesteatrogoya.com

Leap!: 16.30 (Mon, Tues, Thurs)

La La Land: 12.15, 16.00, 18.30

Split: 12.00, 16.00

Moana: 18.25 (Tues)

Loving: 16.00 (Tues)

Passengers: 21.00 (Tues)

Sing: 16.05 (Tues)

Underworld: Blood Wars:22.30 (Tues)

Collateral Beauty:20.25 (Tues) Hidden Figures:16.25 (Mon-Thurs)

Live by Night:16.30 (Mon-Thurs)

Lion:16.10 (Mon-Thurs)

Yelmo Cines, Plaza Mayor

Centro de Ocio Plaza Mayor, Avda. Alfonso Ponce de León. Tel: 902 902 103 or visit www.yelmocines.es

Leap!: 18.30

Hidden Figures: 13.00 (Sat, Sun)

La La Land: 17.30, 20.15 (every day); 23.00 (Fri, Sat)

Lion: 12.00, 14.30 (Sat, Sun)

Split: 20.25 (every day); 23.15 (Fri, Sat); 12.35, 15.00 (Sat, Sun)

Silence: 16.15 (Mon)

Live by Night: 15.55 (every day)