Wednesday 30 July 2014 – What to do

ALL WEEK

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ALICANTE

MARQ Archaeological museum – Exhibition – “Deltebre I. History of a shipwreck” displaying artefacts rescued from a British navy ship which was sunk in the mouth of the Ebro in 1813 (until January 11, 2015). Exhibition – Art and archaeology from the Chinese Han Dynasty, 206 BC – 220 AD. Exhibition – Wines of Alicante through history (Through a hundred pieces, some with over twenty centuries old, – vases, jars, bottles, cups, and other publications related to the growing and production of wine utensils visitors can see the origin of production in Alicante).

Exhibition – “Toda la galaxia en el castillo”. A collection of 20,000 items of interest to Star Wars fans, including toys, models and works of art. Castillo de Santa Bárbara (Until 11 April).

GUARDAMAR DEL SEGURA

Exhibition of historic coins, Museo Arqueológico (Until Oct).

ORIHUELA

NEW – Exhibition of historic documents regarding the request to hold a market in the town of san Agustín, dating back to 1756. Biblioteca Pública Municipal María Moliner (Until 31 August).

SANTA POLA

Exhibition “Tierra y Mar de Sal”, Museo de la Sal (Until 31 August).

TORREVIEJA

The weekend sees the Fiesta de San Emigdio in the park of Nations, the patron saint of Torrevieja, who is also the patron saint of earthquakes, as legend says he appeared in Torrevieja after the devastating 1829 earthquake, which killed hundreds of people and destroyed thousands of homes.

SHOWS AND MUSICALS

The Lion King, Teatro Lope De Vega, Madrid (Until 2 November).

Sleeping Beauty, Auditorio El Batel. Sala A Murcia, Cartagena (Thursday).

Los Miserables, Gran Teatre Del Liceu, Barcelona (Until Sunday).

Otelo, Teatro Bellas Artes, Madrid (Until 14 September).

WEDNESDAY 30 JULY

International Day of Friendship.

Markets

Albatera, Alcoi, Benidorm, Callosa de Segura, Guardamar del Segura, La Mata, San Miguel de Salinas.

ELCHE

Guitar festival, Claustro de San José.

MADRID

Exhibition dedicated to officers killed by terrorism. Centro de Altos Estudios Policiales del Cuerpo Nacional de Policía (Until Thursday).

ORIHUELA

Exhibition of historic documents detailing the accounts of fiesta de santas Justa y Rufina from the year 1644. Biblioteca Pública Municipal María Moliner (Until Thursday).

ORIHUELA COSTA

Zarzagán, Celtic Band, Zenia Boulevard.

Festival Flamenco, 29-31 July. Today – 22:00, Singers Rancapino and Anyuan Muñoz, plus dancer Cynthia Cano, Paseo Marítimo, Playa Flamenca.

Underwater guided snorkelling tour (Every Wed and Sun in July and August).

TORREVIEJA

21:30, “Torrevieja, Mi Ciudad”, the 3^rd Gala event, Eras de la Sal.

21:30, Orbi Playa Big Band, La Mata.