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Santa Cruz de Tenerife begins the month of September with a host of activities before thousands of children return to school, after a summer in which the capital has been a benchmark in leisure and culture, hosting concerts such as those by Ed Sheeran and Marc Anthony or the Cook Music Fest which hosted more than 50,000 people in the capital.
Sport will play a key role in Charcos de Valleseco, the venue chosen for the 11th Tenerife International Beach Waterpolo Tournament, scheduled for 6, 7 and 8 September.
The Salud-La Salle district will celebrate this weekend the fifteenth edition of the Farutes del Atlántico Folklore Group festival. It will take place on Saturday, the 7th, starting at 7:00 p.m. in Las Indias Park, and will feature the participation of Alborada Canaria, Peña Huertana El Cuartillo, ABC Diego Felipe Guaratene and Farutes del Atlántico.
In addition, the Los Llanos neighborhood celebrates its patron saint festivities in honor of Our Lady Virgin of Regla with a program of religious and recreational activities that begin this Thursday, the 5th, and will continue until Sunday, the 8th. These festivities are organized by the Los Llanos Association and have the collaboration of the district office Salud-La Salle.
For its part, the Southwest district has planned the inauguration of the Airán building plaza in Barranco Grande this coming Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During this time, various activities for the little ones are planned.
From tomorrow, Friday, until next Sunday, Sobradillo celebrates its patron saint festivities in honour of the Virgen del Carmen, organised by the AAVV 7 Islas and on Sunday, at 09:00 hours, the solidarity festival will begin between Santa María del Mar and Los Alisios with a new edition of the XI Lolo Dorta Southwest Charity Race, an event that is now eleven years old.
The Ibaute Cultural Centre in San Andrés, together with Gym Teatral, is hosting the theatre training sessions for beginners to acting. On Saturday from 11:00 to 14:00 and with limited places. Those interested can find out more on the social media profiles of the Anaga district.
And we cannot forget the return of the Tenerife Lan Party to the Fairgrounds in the capital. From August 3 to 8, hundreds of computers are on at a leading technological event in Spain that features a Lan Party area, video games, influencers, music, cosplay, esports, board games, crafts and much more.
What better way to start the cultural itinerary than by visiting the spectacular Museum of Nature and Archaeology (MUNA). This space offers its visitors for the eleventh consecutive year the festival of German culture (MUSA), an event that has become an important cultural reference point for the summers on the island. A festival that will run until September 29 and with a complete program that can be followed at the link
On Friday 6th, Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September, from 10:00 to 20:00, the Tenerife Espacio de las Artes (TEA) will host the exhibition by Óscar Domínguez «Dos que se cruzan». This exhibition dedicated to the surrealist painter is curated by Isidro Hernández and will be open to the public until 24th November. This same venue will host the exhibition «Doble ciego» (Double Blind) by the artist Adrián Alemán until Sunday 8th, with an exhibition that can be visited free of charge on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00 to 20:00.
Throughout the weekend, from 10:00 to 20:00, the TEA will also host the mini-exhibition entitled “Naturalmente”, aimed at children, young people and families, whose theme invites reflection on the relationship that humans have with the natural environment and the mark they have left on it.
This weekend, the TEA highlights the screening of Light of 86 (Light Light Light2023), by Finnish director Inari Niemi. In this film, this young director with a fruitful filmography behind her in her native country, takes the viewer back to the memories of a young teenager’s first love during the fateful days of the summer of the Chernobyl accident. It will be screened from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th, at 7:00 p.m.
The Central Municipal Library is offering the exhibition “Santa Cruz Spa. 500 metres from the beach” until 18 October, from 12:30 to 19:00. This exhibition includes a selection of documents related to the old Spa, set in the port area of the time, highlighting its social and sporting aspect, from 1928, the year in which its construction was proposed, to 1992, the date on which it was closed.
The Central Municipal Library highlights the cinematographic genre with the selection of 28 films “based on real events” and along with them, those who have made a personal and subjective interpretation that fits with their artistic vision.
The Museum of Nature and Archaeology is offering the work “Ethology in stillness” all weekend, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., an installation set in the period of confinement in 2020 as a result of the pandemic that reflects on the impact of human presence on the planet.
Carnival is always present in Santa Cruz. What better option than to visit the Casa del Carnaval, which presents three exhibitions dedicated to our carnivals. The first, entitled “The magic behind the costume”, is dedicated to the Costume Competition with two examples of its evolution. Miguel Ángel Delgado Salas, known for his countless awards, as an example of the individual costume competition and the competition’s past; and the group Los Ilusionistas del Carnaval, as an example of the group costume competition. It can be visited in the Multipurpose Room from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
“Lyric and Tradition” is another of the exhibitions, in this case dedicated to the rondallas and lyrical groups, where the public will be able to learn about the history and evolution of these groups and see in situ some of the fantasies that are still competing. It can be visited in the Suspi Room at the same time as the previous one.
Finally, there is the permanent exhibition «2024 Carnival Winners», which displays the costumes and costumes of groups, ensembles, collectives and queens of the 2024 Carnival, such as the costumes of the three Carnival Queens, as well as those of murgas, comparsas, musical and choreographic groups that have won awards in 2024. In addition, as a novelty, the «Pioneers Showcase» has incorporated some documentary elements owned by Nicolás Mingorance, a great lyricist of the Afilarmónica Ni Fú Ni Fá who recently passed away. It can be visited on Fridays, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The plant known as “cat’s tail” and the consequences that arise from the insatiable demand for resources by human beings, inspired “Invasores”, the exhibition by the artist Pilar Boullosa that is on display at the Sala de Arte Contemporáneo. An exhibition that is made up of several installation pieces, and that can be visited until Friday, September 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Youth District activities are a perfect plan for entertainment and knowledge. Thus, this Friday, from 08:00 to 16:00 hours, the Afur-Taganana trail. On Saturday, from 18:00 to 21:00 hours, the Casa de la Juventud Mascareño will be the chosen place for the development of giant board games.
