Málaga Weekender Newsletter: May 1-5, 2025

A lot of theater this week given the kickoff of the Festival Clásicos de Teatro de Malaga. It’s supposed to be a gorgeous weekend after the clouds leave on Friday. Enjoy the weekend!

🧒 Children’s Theater in your neighborhood –
Teatro Cervantes brings various theater shows to neighborhoods across the city. Perfect for the kids.

📍 Thurs, May 1 (19:30) – Puerto de la Torre. Parque Virgen de las Caña. Joni Macarroni
📍 Fri, May 2 –  Este. Jardines Alberto Suárez ‘Pipi’ - Parque Virginia. Compañía Ángeles de Trapo
📍 Sat, May 3 – Centro. Plaza del Patrocinio. Compañía Ángeles de Trapo
📍Sun, May 4 –  Carretera de Cádiz. Parque de Huelin. Compañía Ángeles de Trapo
⏰ 18:30 (all days except Thursday) | 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
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📚 Malaga Book Fair
The 54th edition of this literary event featuring stalls from local bookshops selling new, second-hand, and antique books. The fair includes events such as story time for children and author signings.
📍 Paseo del Parque | ⏰ All weekend | 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
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📅 Thursday, May 1

🎭 Lazarillo, Ópera de Cámara
Festival Clásicos de Teatro de Malaga starts today, May 1st and runs until June 7, kicking off with a chamber-opera adaptation of Lazarillo de Tormes 
📍 Teatro Cervantes | ⏰ 19:00 | 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-friendly: No
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🎭 Guitón Onofre (El pícaro perdido)
Pepe Viyuela stars in this 17th-century picaresque comedy.
📍 Teatro Echegaray | ⏰ 19:00 | 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-friendly: No
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🎤 J.J. Vaquero (Stand-up Comedy)
Veteran comic J.J. Vaquero brings his energetic monologue show.
📍 La Cochera Cabaret | ⏰ 21:00 | 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-friendly: No
🔗 Tickets

Friday, May 2, 2025

🎭 La Regenta
Stage adaptation of Benito Pérez Galdós’s classic novel.
📍 Teatro Cervantes | ⏰ 20:00 | 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-friendly: No
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🎤 Colectivo Panamera
Live hip-hop concert by Jerez band Colectivo Panamera (“El recreo” tour).
📍 La Cochera Cabaret | ⏰ 22:00 | 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-friendly: No
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🎸 J. Abecia
Rock/singer-songwriter concert by Jorge Abecia.
📍 La Trinchera | ⏰ 21:00 | 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-friendly: No
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📅 Saturday, May 3, 2025

⚽ Málaga CF vs Granada CF
Málaga CF take on Granada CF at home
📍 Estadio La Rosaleda | ⏰ 18:30 | 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
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🎶 Brunch Electronik Málaga
Third installment of the electronic music festival, this week featuring ARTBAT, Miss Monique, and more.
📍 Auditorio Cortijo de Torres | ⏰ 18:00–02:00 | 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-friendly: States that some sections are.
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🎭 El cuarto de atrás
Theatrical adaptation of Carmen Martín Gaite’s novel.
📍 Teatro del Soho CaixaBank | ⏰ 20:00 | 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-friendly: No
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🎷 Un paseo por La Habana
Cuban Latin-Jazz concert by Bernáldez Latin Jazz Orchestra.
📍 La Cochera Cabaret | ⏰ 12:30 | 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 Tickets

📅 Sunday, May 4, 2025

🏀 Unicaja Málaga vs MoraBanc Andorra
ACB league game at home.
📍 Palacio Martín Carpena | ⏰ 12:30 | 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
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🎭 El secreto de las ninfas
Children’s fantasy play of nymphs and nature.
📍 La Cochera Cabaret | ⏰ 12:00 | 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 Tickets

📅 Monday, May 5, 2025

🎭 Coriolano
Vania Producciones’ staging of Shakespeare’s Roman tragedy.
📍 Teatro Cervantes | ⏰ 20:00 | 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-friendly: Program states 12+
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Ps. Here is a list of ongoing weekly concerts that don’t change much from week to week.

🎶 Live Rock – Hard Rock Cafe Málaga Friday
Hard Rock Cafe in Muelle Uno hosts a weekly music night. Usually rock and pop covers.
📍 Hard Rock Cafe | 📅 Fridays | ⏰ 21:00 | 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
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🎶 Clarence Jazz Club – Jam Session Thursday
Weekly, live, improvised jazz night with local musicians. Also various concerts on Fridays and Saturdays
📍 Clarence Jazz Club | 📅 Friday to Sunday | ⏰ Usually 22:00 | 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-friendly: No
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🎶 Candlelight Concerts
Classical and modern tributes to various artists, set under candlelight. Weekly events happening at different locations, Museo Carmen Thyssen, Hotel Miramar, and Fundacion Unicaja, this week there are tributes to Queen, the Beatles, and Hans Zimmer.
📍 Various | 📅 Friday to Sunday | ⏰ Usually after 20:00 | 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
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🖼️ And also a list of ongoing Art Exhibits at the main museums.

• Picasso: The Royan Sketchbooks – Museo Picasso Málaga

• Pintura Liberada – Museo Carmen Thyssen - Exhibition of vibrant 1980s Spanish paintings - More Info

• Zurbarán: Saints – Museo Carmen Thyssen. Extended until June 1st.

• Kandinsky @ Centre Pompidou. Watch this pioneer of abstract art. Two of his paintings also hang at the Collection of the Russian Museum in Malaga.

• Guda Koster Kids’ Exhibit @ Pompidou Espacio Joven

Enjoy the weekend!