What's On Today: Saturday, November 07, 2009

Live Flamenco dance and music shows take place every Friday and Saturday night in this former gypsy cave. Open from 23:00 with earlier shows in the summer months. Reservation advised. Located in the centre of town. Tel: 968 684 194

Tours will be made on the third Saturday of each month. Alhama City Council invite you to take a trip back in time, to explore the history of the town including its main historical monuments with an official English-speaking tourist guide. Everyone is welcome. Register by Friday at 12:00am. Limited availability. Contact the tourist office in Plaza de la Constitución. Telephone 968 633 512.

On the last Saturday of each month from 11:00-16:00, free entry. Beginners, families or experienced golfers welcome. At Sierra Golf. For further information Tel: 968 130 070 or email sierra@greatgolfco.com

Music starts about 22:00 and goes on into the early hours, predominantly Spanish but anyone who likes to dance should enjoy this. No charge to dance, meals available. At Caio Italia Restaurant.

Taking place at the Centro Polivalente this class explores a variety of techniques and approaches to drawing through various mediums and subjects. Qualified instructor. Open all year round. 10:00-13:00. For further information contact George. Tel: 664 150 222 or email: a.thompson2@yahoo.co.uk

Meet on the third Saturday of the month for the exchange of plants, seeds, magazines and other gardening items. Taking place at the Centro Social. For further information contact Zoe Tel: 968 971 824 or 686 680 565.

Located within the Alcazar-Sanctuary housing collections of ornaments, silverwork and paintings. Guided tours Tuesday to Sunday at varying times depending on season. Shop, toilets and audio guide available.

Located in the Palace of the Uribe which was built in the 16th century, housing Christian and Moorish costumes, ornaments used in the festivities and the cloaks used to harness the Caballos del Vino (wine horses). There is also a museographic project accessible to the general public and especially adapted to the blind. Guided tours Tuesday to Sunday at varying times depending on season. Disabled access, Shop, toilets and audio guide available.

Located on the Castle hill inside the old church of Ntra.Sra. De la Soledad, the first parish church founded in Caravaca de la Cruz. Housing ceramics, arms, coins and architectonic elements from the Agrar, Iberic and Roman cultures. Guided tours Tuesday to Sunday at varying times depending on season. Disabled access and toilets available.

Located inside the Tower of the Knights Templar you can learn about Caravaca's history and traditions, the local flora and fauna, the spot where the centre is located and about the natural riches of the Murcian Northwest. Guided tours Tuesday to Sunday at varying times depending on season. Toilets available.

Located in the centre of Caravaca de la Cruz this museum displays over 400 miniature pieces made from iron and wood representing lost trades since the beginning of mankind including farmer, blacksmith, farrier, stonecutter, miller, canvas shoe maker and bricklayer. Guided tours Tuesday to Sunday at varying times depending on season. Disabled access and toilets available.

Located in Barranda about 13 kms southwest of Caravaca de la Cruz. Housing one of the most important music collections in the world from 5 continents. The instruments are mostly manufactured by the instrumentalists themselves, including the collection by Carlos Blanco Fadol of slavery and religious musical items, some made from human bones. Guided tours Tuesday to Sunday at varying times depending on season. Disabled access and toilets available.

Over 50 pieces of fine Islamic ceramic art excavated from the city of Lorca. Staged in the exhibition hall of the Archaelogical Museum Enrique Escudero de Castro. Open Tuesday to Friday 10:00-14:00 and 17:00-20:00. Saturdays and Sundays 11:00-14:00.

Various exhibitions on display throughout the year as well as permanent displays. Open Tuesday to Sunday at varying times depending on season.

This exhibition will display pictures, busts, heads and coffins that were created between the 1st and 3rd centuries depicting Roman culture. Structured in three chapters, Monarchs and philosophers, August history and Cives Romani. At the Archaeological Museum of Cartagena, Enrique Escudero de Castro. Open Tuesday to Friday 10:00-14:00 and 17:00-20:00, Saturday and Sunday 11:00-14:00.

This exhibition displays 100 archaeological pieces including Tuscan, Ionic and Corinthian, sculptures, items, paintings, coins, small tools and pottery associated with everyday life. All recovered in recent years during the excavations on the southern slope of the hill of the Molinete de la ciudad. Entry is free. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-18:00 and Sunday 10:00-14:00. At the temporary exhibition rooms of the Museo del Teatro Romano and the Palace Hall which are around 50 meters from each other.

Performances by Concha Buika and Hiromi Quartet from 21:30 at the Nuevo Teatro Circo, Calle Tolosa Latour S/N. Entry tickets €18 or €60 for entry to all ten performances. Available from the box office Monday to Friday 10:00-14:00 and 17:00-20:00 Tel: 968 501 615.

Audiovisual tour around the Punic Wall Centre for Interpretation. Running daily at varying times depending on season. Disabled access, shop and toilets available.

Bus tour around Cartagena taking in the ancient walls, buildings, archaeological remains and views of the marine promenade with an audio guide. Departing from Puertas de San Jose at varying times depending on season. Disabled access.

Guided Boat tour around Cartagena taking in various points of interest. Departing from Alfonso XII dock at varying times depending on season. Disabled access, shop, toilets and vending machine available on board.

Guided tour around the museum and ancient Roman theater of Cartagena. Running daily at varying times depending on season. Disabled access, coffee bar, shop and toilets available.

Guided tour of archaeological site dating from the ages of the Roman Empire. Tours run Tuesday to Sunday at varying times depending on season.

A collection of architectural features located in the present day Plaza de los Tres Reyes. Guided tours Tuesday to Sunday at varying times depending on season.

Guided tours taking place Tuesday to Sunday at varying times depending on season. Disabled access available.

Glass lift giving panoramic views of the city and providing a different access point to the castle. Opening days and times vary depending on season. Disabled access available.

Guided tours around the castle which is the centre of interpretation of the history of Cartagena. Opening days and times vary depending on season. Disabled access, shop, toilets and vending machine available.

The Calle Gisbert shelter, excavated into the side of the hill, was one of the biggest air-raid shelters built during the civil war. Guided tours around the shelter and museum. Opening days and times vary depending on season. Disabled access, shop, toilets and vending machine available.

Built in the 19th century, the Christmas Fort is an architectural landmark that soars over its surroundings. Can be accessed by land or by sea via the tourist boat. Opening days and times vary depending on season.

An art and science centre situated in Ceutí with regular art and science exhibitions from around the world. See website or telephone for details. Tel: 868 923 132.

The World Heritage Cave Art can be seen at the Serreta Caves in the Almadenes Canyon of Cieza all year round. Tel: 968 453 500.

Displaying carriages from the 17th century to the present day, several harnesses such as Calesera, English and Hungarian variety and one of Spain's largest collections of vintage motorcycles. There is also a souvenir shop. Open daily 10:00-14:00 and 16:00-21:00. Closed Mondays except festivals. For further details and booking Tel: 968 136 656.

Winery situated in the Sierra del Carche area offering tours on the history of winemaking, a walk around the vineyard, visit to the cellars, wine tasting and the opportunity to buy your own. Open Monday to Friday from 09:00-14:00 and 16:00-19:00. Weekend vistis possible by consulting in advance. All visits must be booked. For further information and booking Tel: 902 947 324 or 600 479 005 or email visitas@haciendadelcarche.com

Go Carting for all the family, open daily from 10:00 till late. La Manga , Mar Menor Tel: 968 563 643.

Running every day from Puerto Tomas Maestre La Manga to Santiago de la Ribera in San Javier. Operates Monday to Saturday at varying times depending on season. Trips take 30 minutes. Bikes can be taken on board. Tel: 649 201 610.

Weekly boot sale every Saturday with free pitches until further notice. Warehouse offering second hand household goods including office furniture. Cars bought for cash. Take a turn opposite the Upper Store at the edge of Las Palas and follow the signs. Contact Mike Tel: 968 159 188/660 359 922.

An archaeological exhibition of the Jewish culture in the late Middle Ages, found in what is known as the Jewish quarter of Lorca which is located in the castle precinct. On display are pieces including glass lamps that were used to illuminate the synagogue, coins, ceramics, tiles, manuscripts, fragments from the plasterworks decorating the Aron ha-Kodesh and fragments of Hanukiahs, the oil lamps used during the Hanukkah festival. At The Fortress of the Sun. Exhibition open daily from 11:00-14:00 and 17:30-20:30.

This exhibition brings together documents and archaeological pieces of note from medieval rural settlements in the municipality. Items mainly from excavations in los castillos de Tirieza and documents of the Municipal Archives. Open Tuesday to Friday 10:00-14:00 and 17:00-19:30, Saturday and Sunday 11:00-14:00. Free entry. At the Archaeological Museum, Plaza de D, Juan Moreno.

Daily guided tours of the castle from March to December between 10:30-18:30. Parking, cafe, shop, audio guide and disabled access available.

The permanent and interactive exhibitions in the centre give a taste of the city, its history and its territory. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 09:30-14.00 and 16:00-18:00. Parking and shop available.

Built in the late 16th century and converted into a museum in 1992 housing large collections of archaeological material from the Aeneolithic, late Bronze Age, Iberian, Roman and Muslim periods. Guided tours Tuesday to Sunday at varying times depending on season. Shop available.

Known as the House of Columns this palace was built during the seventeenth century but owes its final form to the works carried out between 1691 and 1705 by don Juan de Guevara Garcia de Alcaraz, a Knight of the Order of Santiago. Guided tours Tuesday to Sunday at varying times depending on season. Shop available.

Located in the building known as the Casa de las Cariatides which was built in 1890 and acquired by the Paso Azul religious brotherhood. The museum houses mantles and treasures dating back to 1900. Guided tours Tuesday to Sunday at varying times depending on season. Shop available.

Located in the buildings of the former convent of Santo Domingo (16th to 18th centuries) and are home to the heritage of the Paso Blanco brotherhood. The museum houses embroideries giving an historical glimpse of Lorca's Holy Week. Guided tours Tuesday to Sunday at varying times depending on season. Restaurant and shop available.

Located in a building close to the San Cristobal parish church, housing the collection of standards, banners and tunics of the Paso Encarnado brotherhood. Guided tours Tuesday to Sunday at varying times depending on season. Parking available.

Based in the parish church of El Carmen housing a collection of embroideries, equipment and images of the Paso Morado brotherhood who's traditions date back over 300 years. Guided tours Tuesday to Sunday at varying times depending on season.

Saturday morning dance class at El Jardin Bar, Marbella Plaza. Commences at 10:00-11:30. For further infoamation please contact Andy or Lisa on Tel: 968 574 484

At Potters Bar, Calle Mar Menor commencing 22:00. For further information contact Karen Tel: 968 137 459.

At Fitzers Irish Bar & Restaurant, Avenida Marques de Rozalejos, Los Narejos. Commencing at 22:00-02:00. For further information Tel: 669 300 274.

Protocol Duo will be performing from 21:30-00:30 at Camposol Golf Club, sector C, off RM3 near Mazarron. Free entry. For further information contact Kim Tel: 699 203 136.

Mass in English at the Catholic Chapel of Pastrana, 10 kms from Mazarron on Saturday at 16:30 with confessions at 16:00. Call for directions ask for Father Peter Escriana or Father Octavia Carpena. Contact numbers are 968 424 386 or 676 219 445.

This restaurant offers a well stocked tapas bar for lunch or a light supper. Also live music with evening meals every Saturday night. Situated on the Centrale Murcia-Mazarron, km 43 30870 Mazarron. Tel: 968 138 211.

The meeting is held on the first Saturday of each month at Mariano's Restaurant, Sector A, Camposol at 14:00. No membership required. For further information Tel: 620 105 179 between 11:00-19:00 Monday-Saturday.

Visit the remains of a Roman fish salting factory which is part of a large industrial complex, dating back to the IV and V centuries AD, used in the process of cleaning, chopping and salting fish to produce salazones (salted fish) and fish sauces. Open Tuesday to Sunday at varying times depending on season. Guided group visits available by booking in advance. At Calle La Torre - Calle San Gines, Puerto de Mazarron.

Visits to the Center of Rock Art are by appointment only. Open Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00-14:00, Saturdays 10:00-19:00, Sundays and festivals 10:00-14:00. At Ctra. Campo de San Juan, Km 6.

This exhibition will be displaying over 250 pieces in several sections showing visitors the cultural and political activity of the monarch including the church, games, music, history, astronomy, laws and religious song. At the Church of San Esteban, Cº Acisclo Diaz s/n. Entry is free. Open Monday to Friday 09:00-14:00 and 16:00-19:00, Saturday 10:00-14:00 and 18:00-24:00, Sunday 10:00-14:00. For opening during festivals, please check website.

This exhibition celebrates the 150th anniversary of the publication of "The Origin of Species" by Charles Darwin. Featuring interactive panels, fossils, live animals and audiovisual presentations to highlight the scientific advances. Taking place at the Museum of Science and Water, Plaza de la Ciencia, 1. Free entry. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-14:00 and 17:00-20:00, Sundays and holidays 11:00-14:00.

An exhibition of thirty sketches by Pedro Cano inspired by the famous Murcian sculptor Francisco Salzillo's Bethlehem and the Massacre of the Innocents. Also a number of landscapes depicting the birth of the biblical universe. Being held at the temporary exhibition hall of the Salzillo Museum, Plaza San Agustin, 3. Free entry. Open Tuesday to Saturday 09:30-13:00 and 16:00-19:00, Sundays and holidays 11:00-13:00.

The 'Sala Descubre e Imagina' (Discovery and Imagination room) in Ceutimagina is for boys and girls aged from 3 to 7 years, aimed at improving their sensory skills. At the Museo de la Ciencia y el Agua, Plaza de la Ciencia, 1. Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00. Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 to 14:00. Entry fee payable. Tel: 968 211 998.

Guided tours of the University of Murcia Acquarium. There are six tanks to see each showing an example of the different oceans, and the figure of eight layout means children will find it hard to get lost. Cuartel de Artilleria de Murcia at C/ Cartagena 15. Tours start at 12:00 and 18:00. Entry fee payable with discounts available for larger families. Tel: 968 398 563.

Wildlife and Aqua leisure park close to Murcia city. Aqua park re opens for summer 2008 31st May at 10:00 until 19:00 Monday to Friday and 10:00-20:00 weekends. Tickets can be purchased at entrance to parks.

A group of quite serious walkers take it in turns to organize walks in the area. Varying from a couple of hours to a whole day, often incorporating a menu del dia in a local restaurant. If you are interested in joining the group, contact Laurie Tel: 968 664 429.

Various exhibitions on display throughout the year as well as permanent displays. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-14:00 and 17:00-21:00, Sundays and festivals 10:00-14:00. At C/ Acisclo Diaz, s/n.

Various exhibitions on display throughout the year as well as permanent displays. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-20:30, Sundays and festivals 10:00-14:00. Guided visits available by appointment. At Avda. Alfonso X, 7.

Various exhibitions on display throughout the year as well as permanent displays. The Cathedral is open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-12:30 and 17:00-19:30, Sundays and festivals 10:00-13:00.

Weekly at the Autocine, St Javier. On the N332 between San Javier and Los Alcazares follow signs for Bastilla Loop. Commencing at 09:00-14:00.

Regular sailings and excursions throughout the year to and from La Manga and San Javier. €4 each way, bicycles an extra €1. The ferry leaves from Puerto Tomas Maestre in la Manga at 09:00 and Santiago de la Ribera in San Javier at 10:00 running until 20:00. Further information Tel: 649 201 610.

Meeting on the first Saturday of each month at 10:00 in The Casino Restaurant. All Welcome. For further information contact Enid Tel: 966 746 662.