Marbella Family Fun update - Friday November 26, 2010

We send out our Marbella Family Fun newsletter on a weekly basis on Fridays always with the English movie listings.

* English movie listings

These are the listing for movies that are playing in Marbella and on the Coast in English from Friday November 26th until Thursday December 2nd. If you would like to receive regular updates on original version movies playing locally, please sign up to our newsletter.

Cinema Gran Marbella:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part I)
Flamenco, Flamenco

Fuengirola Miramar:
Unstoppable
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part I)

Plaza Mayor Malaga:
Unstoppable
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part I)
Barcelona vs. Real Madrid in HD
Green Day concert "21st century breakdown" tour

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* Andalucia nature walk through Serrato and Ardales

Registration is now open at Marbella Town Hall for the next hike with Salida Abierta on Sunday November 28th through the areas of Serrato and Ardales.

This 12 kilometer hike on the GR-7 which connects Tarifa with Atenas is of medium difficulty and costs only 12 euros, which includes transportation, guides, and accident insurance. There is no better bargain out there! Click here to read more...

* Are supermarkets open during the holidays?

One of our readers asks: "We arrive very late into Malaga airport on christmas eve would their be any supermarkets or small shops where we could buy food that eve or on christmas day. Would we have trouble getting a restaurant on christmas day. we are staying about 20 minutes from marbella."

We´ve given our recommendations, maybe you have something to add to it or need this information yourself. Click here to read more...

* La Virginia Christmas Fair

One of our readers asks: "Could you please tell me the date of the La Virginia Xmas Artisan market 2010? Thank you. "

We´ve found lots of information on this festive fair in the charming neighborhood of La Virginia in Marbella. Click here to read more...

* Carrete de Málaga perform at Flamenco Jazz Festival in Malaga

The Flamenco jazz festival continues this Saturday at 9:00pm with a performance by Carrete de Málaga at the Teatro Albéniz in Málaga.

The fusion of flamenco jazz combines the freshness of jazz improvisation with irresistible gypsy charm. The magic, art, feelings, and spirituality are its features and they are converted into a style for everyone to enjoy. Click here to read more...

* Quiz night in San Pedro

Join the fun at Quiz Night held twice a week at Hogan Stand Irish Pub in San Pedro de Alcantara, just a few minutes from Puerto Banus. Quiz Night takes place every other Thursday at 8:00pm.

Quiz Night is led by Hannah who creates a quiz format that includes eight rounds on a variety of subjects from literature to food to entertainment and includes a picture round as well. It´s loads of fun that gets your mind in gear and is also a great opportunity to meet new people. Click here to read more...

* Puppet show at Picasso Museum on Sunday

The kids will love the puppet show "Circ-Cabaret Armando Risotto" at Malaga Picasso Museum taking place November 28th 2010 at 12:00pm. This one hour show is part of the museum´s Children at the Picasso program. Click here to read more...

* Ski season in Sierra Nevada officially starts tomorrow

Although the weather has turned a bit sour in Marbella, it better get a whole lot worse for the snow to start falling for the start of a new ski season. Predictions for the Costa del Sol in general are rain, rain and more rain, so there may be a chance. Take a look at this page to see some of the latest shots from the Sierra Nevada web cams. Click here to read more...

* El Corte Ingles opens on Sundays in December

The holidays are nearly here and some of the stores in Marbella keep shop open for longer hours so that we can keep on shopping. El Corte Inglés in Marbella keeps their doors open a whole extra day during the week. Shopping can continue on Sundays for the whole month of December this year. Normally, El Corte Inglés is closed on Sundays (except in Summer), so everyone gives three cheers for an extra day of Christmas shopping in December. Hip hip hurray! Click here to read more...

* Rainy days are made for bowling

It rained yesterday and is supposed to rain again today, although I still haven´t seen a drop of rain. Just dull gray skies. And more rain is predicted for all of this weekend.

So what do you do with the kids in Marbella when the days are like this? One of our favorite things to do on days like these is go bowling. There is a big bowling alley conveniently located at La Cañada shopping center, so you can get some holiday shopping done early as well. Click here to read more...

* Christmas charity bazaar this weekend

Get some Christmas shopping done early this year at the Christmas Solidarity Bazaar 2010 at the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos in Marbella on Friday November 26 until Sunday November 28 from 11:00am to 10:00pm. Click here to read more...

* Foundation of Friends Christmas fair

Don´t miss the Foundation of Friends Christmas fair "It´s Christmas Time!" held at the Aloha Gardens Multisports Centre in Nueva Andalucia on Friday December 10, 2010 at 6:30pm. Click here to read more...

* Christmas and New Years parties at Los Monteros Marbella

Los Monteros Hotel in Marbella is now offering a Christmas Eve dinner at the El Corzo restaurant and a Christmas brunch the next day at their restaurant La Cabane. They are also hosting a New Years Eve party and are offering special packages for overnight stays. Click here to read more...

* PAD animal shelter Christmas fair

Help support animals in need by attending the PAD (Proteccion de Animales Domesticos) animal shelter Christmas fair on Saturday December 4, 2010 starting at 10:00am at Passion Studios in Mijas Costa. Click here to read more...

* Good Morning Marbella!

The weather is definitely changing here now and it´s expected to rain all weekend...great, just as I have guests arriving! Here are a couple of shots of the San Pedro boardwalk. If you look hard enough you can just make out Gibraltar, which was surprisingly clear today, given the gray skies we are having.

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* Wish List charity lunch

The Wish List Fund is organizing a Charity Christmas lunch on Tuesday December 14th at 12:30pm at the Marbella Golf and Country Club. This lunch seeks to bring awareness of the funds Toys for All project, which encourages everyone to sponsor a child to make their Christmas wish list a reality. The Wish List Fund is holding this benefit lunch to help disadvantaged children from the Ciudad de los Niños charity, Casa Abril, Marbella Voluntaria and the Materno Infantil Hospital in Málaga. Click here to read more...

* Aloha College Christmas fair

On Saturday, Nov 27, 2010 Aloha College is holding its Christmas Bazaar afrom 11:00am - 4:00pm. Stalls, games, and an international food fair. Click here to read more...

* Christmas holiday events and specials

Are you still trying to figure out how to spend your Christmas holiday 2010 in Marbella? Well, stop the confusion now! Everyday we receive new information on accommodation, New Years parties, special holiday lunches, Christmas bazaars and more. Each new page created goes directly to our Family Forum, however, to make things a bit easier to sort through we have created this page to gather all our winter holiday information in one place. We will be updating this page every day, so if you haven´t found what you are looking for, come back later. Click here to read more...

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