This is the programme for the Annual Craft Fair being held in Antigua from 10 - 13 May 2012. Well worth a visit, and it´s free admission.
Welcome to the Islands Annual Craft Fair.
This year we celebrate 25 years of the fair with our local handicraft makers, with our traditional folklore, with
our music, with our sports...
In this occacion we can offer you two great moments:
The extravaganza Musical Show with the Orchestra of
Traditional Canarian Guitars TIMPLURAS directed by
D. Benito Cabrera and the Award Ceremony for islands
Craft Fair Winner Dña Mª Nieves Rodríguez Rodríguez,
handicraft Lace Expert.
Once more welcome.
The Organisation
Thursday 10th May
09:00 - 14:30
Preparation of stands & arrival of all the local handicraft
makers.
19:00
Official Opening of the Island Craft Fair
An extract from the musical 'DAWN' featuring solo
artist Mariví Cabo and guitarist Sergio Hernéndez
accompanied by the students from local Primary School
of Antigua.
21:00
End of day's events
Friday 11th May
10:00 Opening of the Craft Fair
10:15
Visits from various Schools from all over the island.
Watch live demonstrations from the local handicraft
makers to see their skills.
10:00
Performances by the local folk group 'El Trasmallo' of
Fuerteventura. Various styles intermingling different
types of music, ranging from traditional folklore to
boleros & reel dances, etc.
21:00
End of day's events.
Saturday 12th May
10:00 Opening of the Craft Fair
10:30
An Exhibition by all the Lucha Canarian Wrestling
Clubs from Fuerteventura: Gran Tarajal, Maxorata,
Tuineje, Matorral, Rosario, Tetir, Unión Norte, Antigua
y Temporal.
Terrero Lucha of Antigua.
11:00
Traditional Folklore Performances
• Local Folklore Group 'Montejanana' of Antigua.
• Local Folklore Group 'El Campillo' of Antigua.
19:00
Extravaganza Musical Show with the Orchestra of
Traditional Canarian Guitars Timpluras.
Created in 2010 & directed by D.Benito Cabrera,
with the aim of creating a new dimension to the
Traditional Canarian Guitar, which consists of 8
different types, styles & sounds.
21:00
End of day's events
Sunday 13th May
10:00 Opening of the Craft Fair
10:30
Performance by Local Folk group Mafasca of Antigua.
11:00
Award Ceremony for Islands Craft Fair 2012 Winner
'Dña. Mª Nieves Rodriguez Rodríguez' Handicraft
Lace Expert.
Followed by - performance from 'Los Campesinos'
Dance group & Traditional Music from Lanzarote.
Group founded in 1960, representing the authentic
values & behaviors of rural traditions from Lanzarot
14:00
Prize draw to win 'Vouchers to spend in the Craft Fair'.
17:30
Finale - Closing Ceremony of the 25th Annual Craft
Fair.
Concert of all the islands best Local Folklore Groups
• Group of Senior Citizens of Gran Tarajal.
• Group of Senior Citizens of 'Fuerteventura Norte'.
• Group of Senior Citizens of 'Arco Iris' of Pájara.
• Group of Senior Citizens of Puerto del Rosario.
• Group of Senior Citizens of Antigua.
20:00
End of day's events.