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The night of SAN JUAN!

In June, the celebration of San Juan is a big thing on the island of Gran Canaria. There are a lot of 'fiestas' in the summer-time, but without a doubt, this is one of the biggest.

When the night of San Juan arrives, the beaches become full of small bonfires and absolutley nobody stays indoors! Everyone wants to see how the city changes under the fire light.

In the Capital of the Island, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the night of San Juan really is something special. Las Canteras beach becomes the meeting point for groups of friends who meet up to see the fireworks. As soon as it starts going dark, people begin to arrive at the beach to see the bonfires and the fireworks.

The most superstitious throw fruit and flowers into the sea to ask for good luck. You can also wish for things be the side of the bonfires. It's a way of forgetting all the bead things that have happened, and looking forward to the future.

Without fail, you'll see parents, children, and even grandparents end the night by bathing in the sea.

This 'fiesta' isn't only held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Arucas and Telde also have special celebrations. If you're staying in the Maspalomas area, the Noche de San Juan will also be celebrated on the beach of Playa del Ingles from 9.30pm onwards.

So, after you've watched the England football team beat Slovenia on Wednesday :-), head towards the shopping centre Anexo I by the side of the Playa del Ingles beach.

HAVE FUN!!

The Jazz Festival started in 1992 as a project confined just to the island of Gran Canaria and featuring musicians from the island. Over the years it has grown and grown with venues on all of the Canary Islands and featuring international artists.
Every summer, thousands of spectators get together to celebrate the jazz festivities that is now known as the "Festival Internacional Canarias Jazz & Mas Heineken".

Here's the schedule for Gran Canaria:

Friday 9th July
TELDE, PLAZA DE SAN JUAN
Frank Gambale G-Force Band
Cejudo Quintetus

Saturday 10th July
SANTA BRIGIDA, PARQUE CENTRO URBANO
Céu
Fermez Quartet

Sunday 11th July
SAN BARTOLOME DE TIRAJANA, PLAZA DE SAN FERNANDO
Sharrie Williams & the Wiseguys
Yul Ballesteros Quartet

Monday 12th July
ULPGC PARANINFO
Masterclass - Miguel Zenón Quart, Ari Hoenig Trio

Tuesday 13th July
LAS PALMAS DE GC, TEATRO CUYAS
Dee Dee Bridgewater - To Billie Holiday with love: A Celebration of 'Lady Day'

Wednesday 14th July
LAS PALMAS DE GC, PLAZA DE SANTA ANA
Christian Scott Quintet
Ricardo Curto Trio

Thursday 15th July
LAS PALMAS DE GC, PLAZA DE SANTA ANA
Noche África
Angelique Kidjo
Gerald Toto

Friday 16th July
LAS PALMAS DE GC, PLAZA DE SANTA ANA
Jacques Schwarz Bart Quartet
Jose Alberto Medina - J.A.M Trio

Saturday 17th July
LAS PALMAS DE GC, AUDITORIO ALFREDO KRAUS, SALA SINFONICA
Marcus Miller: Tutu Revisited

Sunday 18th July
LAS PALMAS DE GC, CICCA
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quintet