Muro is celebrating the annual Fira de Sant Francesc, as always on
the first Sunday after Easter. The programme of events started on
April 19 at 6.30 p.m. with a puppet show at the municipal library
and the opening of the exhibition by the artist Coll Sotomayor at the Casal
de Cultura. On Friday the Jazz recital by the Swedish Jazz group
with Ola Brunkert (ex drummer of ABBA) as from 10.30 p.m. at the Municipal
Theatre.
The majority of the activities will take place on Saturday 21 and Sunday
22, Sant Francesc day. The XIV Artisan Fair opens at 6 p.m. Saturday
and a horse exhibition in the square and dance.
Sunday 22, as from 9 a.m. Xeremies, to announce the fair, which includes
animals, selected birds, exotic animals, agricultural and industrial equipment,
cars, motorbikes, plants and flowers, antique furniture and other bargain
objects. There will also be a horse exhibition, pedigree dog contest,
an exhibition of Ibizan dogs and Mallorcan Ratter.
The events will continue through Sunday an at 10 p.m. at the Municipal
Theatre the Agrupació Artística Murera will close the fiestas
with the play "Por" by Antoni Mus, directed by Paco Truy.