Mijas is gearing up for a weekend packed with cultural, sporting, charity and environmental activities. Halloween will be one of the highlights tomorrow, Friday, featuring a free programme across the three town centres with workshops, games, inflatables, a photo booth and plenty of other surprises.

Halloween

In Mijas Pueblo, Plaza Virgen de la Peña will hold a noise-free hour at 16:00, storytelling at 17:00, magic at 18:00 and a survival game at 20:00. In La Cala, La Butibamba Park will have a noise-free hour at 17:00, storytelling at 18:00, magic at 20:00 and a survival game at 22:00.

In Las Lagunas, festivities at the fairground will kick off with a noise-free hour at 18:00, followed by a street parade at 19:00, storytelling at 20:00, magic at 21:00, another parade at 22:00 and the survival game at 23:00. In addition, Cortijo Don Elías will open its ‘Horror Story’ horror walkthrough from 18:00 to 00:00, with free admission and mandatory adult supervision for children under 12.

Other Friday events

Friday will also feature a talk on breast cancer prevention at Mujeres Mijitas at 17:00, organised in collaboration with the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) in Mijas. At 18:00, La Dulzura café in Las Lagunas will host the launch of 'Mi llama gemela: yo soy' by María José Puche and Aako, 'La reina guerrera' by Angie F. González, as part of the Antonio Pino Autumn Literary Series. At 19:15, Pauza restaurant in La Cala will inaugurate its venue and the permanent art exhibition by Sole González, with an all-black dress code.

At 20:30, the Manuel España Theatre will host the show ‘Noches de panceta y de ilusión’, satrring Rubén Avilés and Cecilia Pérez. TTickets can be purchased at lacocheraentradas.com. At 21:00, the Peña Flamenca El Gallo will pay tribute to its past presidents, featuring Manuel Cribaño and María Sorroche singing and Antonio Migueles on guitar. There will also be dancing at the Las Lagunas Active Participation Centre from 20:00 to 22:30, with no prior registration required.

At 20:00 pm on Friday, two charity dinners will be held: one in aid of AFA Mijas at Bodeguita El Tejo for 30 euros (bookings on 951 06 88 49 and 685 17 66 41 and donations via Bizum to 07072 ); and another for Aristochat at Mesón El Caballo in Fuengirola, with a set menu for 50 euros (bookings on 667 428 620).

Saturday

From 17:00 to 20:00, Roali Cash & Carry will hold its third Charity Wine Tasting in aid of Suspiros de Cuatro Patas, featuring wine tastings for 10 euros and an auction. The AFA Mijas horror walkthrough will also open at its headquarters, with sessions for children from 18:30 to 19:45 and for adults from 20:00. Admission is a donation of 2.50 euros, or 3.50 euros with a soft drink, and there will be a bar with affordable prices. All proceeds will go towards refurbishing the former Civil Guard barracks.

Saturday will kick off at 10:00 with a coastal litter clean-up at Playamarina and El Chaparral beach. The meeting point is Bluecare Veterinary Hospital and the activity will last two hours. It is free of charge and includes gloves, rubbish bags and insurance; enquiries via medioambiente@mijas.es.

Sunday

On Sunday, the ‘Move Against Diabetes’ walk will set off at 10:30 from Plaza del Torreón in La Cala; for further information, call 607 879 450. At 18:00, the Manuel España Theatre will stage ‘No me toques el cuento’ by Arteatroz. Tickets for this play and Friday’s show are available at lacocheraentradas.com and at the box office starting a few hours before curtain-up. The Mijas Pueblo Active Participation Centre will host social dancing from 19:00 to 21:30, with no prior registration required.

Charity padel

Running across all three days, the 6th ‘Todos con Adán’ Charity Padel Tournament will take place at the Raquetas de Mijas Sports Club, featuring prize draws, prizes, donations and a charity paella on Saturday. Registration costs 25 euros and can be completed via VOLA or by calling Raquetas de Mijas on 951 001 111 or Rafa on 672 140 978.

Exhibitions currently open

Current exhibitions include ‘Layers of the Sun’ by Olé magazine at the Mijas Arts Centre until Sunday 8th, open from 13:00 to 16:00 and during scheduled workshops; the exhibition by the Camino de las Cañadas Neighbourhood Association at the Las Lagunas Cultural Centre until the 20th;Ana Shtebakova’s artwork at the Casa Museo until the 16th; Karyna Kiraro’s exhibition at the La Cala Cultural Centre until the 9th; and Miró, organised by the Remedios Medina Foundation at CAC Mijas, on display until 12th November.

In short, a weekend brimming with culture, fun and community spirit, with events for all ages across all three town centres of Mijas.

 

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