Marbella Family Fun update - Friday December 3, 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 December 3rd until Thursday December 9th. If you would like to receive regular updates on original version movies playing locally, please sign up to our newsletter.

Cinema Gran Marbella:
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Fuengirola Miramar:
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part I)
Megamind 3D

Plaza Mayor Malaga:
Unstoppable
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part I)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Megamind 3D
Takers

Click here to read more...

* Five-day weekend coming up

Monday December 6th and Wednesday December 8th are national holidays and many businesses will be closed or have alternate working hours. Be sure to check schedules before you head out. Many businesses and schools take Tuesday December 7th off as well so looks like many of us are having a five-day weekend!

What are these holidays, you ask?
Constitution Day
Immaculate Conception

* Where can I get glass jars in Marbella?

Looks like one of our readers is making special holiday treats as gifts and asks: "Do you know where I can buy empty 1 quart glass jars in Marbella or surrounding area!!! I'm in desperate need of them!!! "

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

* La Cala Mijas Xmas Fair postponed

Due to bad weather the La Cala Mijas Christmas fair has been postponed to December 10 - 12! So, if you missed this event, here´s your second chance! Click here to read more...

* Triple A dog show and Christmas Bazaar

You are invited to visit us next Sunday December 19th at the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Marbella from 11:00am to 7:00pm

We will be holding a nice dog show and a beautiful Christmas bazaar with many bargain items. We are also offering lots of different types of food and drink. Click here to read more...

* Nativity Scene and Santa´s House in Marbella

Marbella Town Hall has been organizing a Christmas tree lighting for the past few days in Marbella and San Pedro. Tonight there is one more event. Marbella´s Municipal nativity scene and Santa´s House will be inaugurated on Friday December 3rd at 6:00pm and are located on Plaza de la Iglesia de la Encarnación (Incarnation Church). Click here to read more...

* Triple A and MarbEco Day

I would like to invite you to the first MarbEco Day which will be held in Marbella on Wednesday December 8, 2010 at The Marbella Gourmet Place in Nueva Andalucia. All throughout the day there will be entertainment and talks, and of course, tastings: a vegetarian cooking class with biological products, free massages with essential oils, a children´s workshop, talks on the importance of an ecological diet, eco cosmetic stands, toys and accessories, and more. Click here to read more...

* Children´s Christmas activities

One of our readers asks: "Is there a schedule of Children's Christmas activities in and around Marbella available?" We´ve given our recommendations, so take a look! Feel free to add to it if you know of more events. Click here to read more...

* El Corte Ingles opens on Sundays in December

El Corte Inglés will be open this Sunday December 5th, however will be closed on Monday December 6th and 8th. Keep in mind that the store will re-open on the Tuesday 7th of December during this puente holiday. Click here to read more...

* Good morning Marbella

I´ve been out and about these days walking the dog and breathing in the morning air. I always take a few pictures when I go and give a little weather report. Take a look at what´s been going on at the San Pedro boardwalk. Click here to read more...

* An amazing trip to Marbella

One of our readers had a lovely experience in Marbella (despite all the rain!) and wrote about it here: "This was a discovery to see a culture so different from mine! Despite the rain over the weekend, Sunday I experienced such a cozy ambiance in Marbella that it was hard to get on the plane to go home." Click here to read more...

* Andersen´s Suitcase - Children´s theater

The theater and dance program titled “Llevo a mis papás al teatro” (I take my parents to the theater) is offering shows in Marbella and San Pedro that are geared to entertain every member of the family.

Tonight and tomorrow "La Maleta de Andersen" (Andersen´s Suitcase) is playing with actor Jesús Herrera. Click here to read more...

* Glitterati Christmas shopping evening

Glitterati English bookshop is an Aladdins cave of interesting and unusual gifts. For the third year running Glitterati will be holding a Christmas shopping evening on Thursday December 9th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Each year they have grown in popularity -a rare thing to Christmas shop in comfort and enjoy a glass of wine at the same time. Click here to read more...

* Cudeca benefit evening at Sensations & Cliché

Due to the success of our last charity event we are organising a Xmas night in aid of CUDECA. Tickets can be bought from Sensations, 15€, 2 of which goes to Cudeca, includes Cocktail (mojito or Mai tai) and sushi. Cocktails 4€ thereafter... Click here to read more...

* Rainy Day Activities

The weather has really been up and down lately and we´ve had quite a few rainy days. The sun is out now and we hope it lasts, but just in case it does start to rain take a look at our page on Indoor Activities. We´ve got plenty of ideas - movies, bowling, ice skating, museums, to name just a few. Click here to read more...

* Christmas lunch at El Campanario Golf & Country Club

If you´re in the Marbella area you may want to try the 2010 Christmas lunch at El Campanario Golf and Country Club on December 25, 2010 from 1:00pm to 6:00pm.

This traditional turkey Christmas lunch takes place in the lovely Indonesian/Mediterranean style clubhouse where you will be entertained by the Motown tunes of Frankie B. Click here to read more...

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