Marbella Family Fun update - Friday August 27, 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 August 27 until Thursday September 2.

If you would like to receive regular updates on original version movies playing locally, please sign up to our newsletter. Click here to read more...

* Football teams start training

Although summer isn´t over yet, our son has started his training with his football team in San Pedro - Costa Unida. This isn´t the only team to try and get a head start on the season. There are many other federated football teams on the Costa del Sol gearing up as well. If your child is interested in signing up for a football team it is best to get them started already and not wait too long. Click here to read more (you´ll need to scroll down our blog to Aug. 20)...

* Photo competition Vega del Mar

The II Photo Competition Vega del Mar 2010 will be taking place starting September 19 from 10:00am to 8:00pm at the Roman Baths of Guadalmina Baja in San Pedro de Alcántara. Click here to read more...

* Marbella film festival screening

The Marbella International Film Festival, are pleased to announce their summer screening program. In collaboration with the Town Hall of Marbella, the Marbella Casino, the Hotel H10 Andalucia Plaza and Target Events, a week of free screening has been organized in Antonio Banderas plaza in Puerto Banus. Click here to read more...

* Marbella 24-hour film challenge

The Marbella Film festival is proud to announce the launch of its annual 24 hour film challenge, as part of the 2010 festival fringe. The event which is organised by Marbella International Film Festival, in association with New World Trust and with the support of “The Marbella Film Commission”, offers great opportunity for the film makers to add to their credits and demonstrate their talent to the world audiences. Click here to read more...

* Ecological food products in Marbella

One of our readers asks, "Can you tell me where I can find ecological food products in Marbella, like fruits and vegetables? Hipercor and Alcampo don´t have a very good selection." We´ve given our recommendation. Maybe you have one of your own? Click here to read more...

* Free Laude uniform

It´s back to school and our readers are already gearing up for the new season on our School Uniform Exchange page. A great resource for finding, exchanging, or selling used school uniforms for any school on the Costa del Sol. Our latest posting is a uniform from Laude to give away. Click here to read more...

* Explosion in San Pedro hotel

An explosion rocked the Cortijo Blanco urbanization in San Pedro Alcantara, not far from where we live, last Monday morning.

A hot water pipe that was buried in a wall on calle Antonio Mingote, between the hotel Cortijo Blanco and the bar Cheers, burst, projecting pieces of concrete and tiles on to two people walking along the street. The police quickly cordoned off the area and evacuated the two tourists apparently in critical condition, with wounds on their head and legs.

* IV Oriental Dance Festival starts today!

The IV Velada de Oriente del Centro Histórico, an oriental dance festival organized by Sylvia Shazady, will be taking place in Marbella from August 27 to 29. Click here to read more...

* Marbella Latino Festival

The Marbella Latino Festival 2010 will be held on August 28th at the Marbella Bullring Plaza de Toros. Click here to read more...

* Marbella Events forum

In our Marbella events forum, we organize all the questions and experiences sent to and posted on Marbella Family Fun related to local events, actvities, happenings around town and so on. Click here to read more...

* Stagecoach enrolling now

Stagecoach is now enrolling students for the 2010 season. Avoid disappointment and reserve your child´s place for the school year. Classes run every Saturday from 18th September – 11th December 2010.

The coasts most prestigious theatre school is inviting enthusiastic performers aged 4 to 18 to join our exciting and new weekly classes starting in San Pedro at Laude International College. Click here to read more...

* New fusion restaurant in San Pedro

One of our readers writes, "We just tried a great restaurant in San Pedro called Catame Despacito. They´ve got really good food that is like nouvelle cuisine. Great steaks and a good variety on the menu. Best of all it was really cheap. They also have live music on the weekends." Please comment if you´ve been to Catame Despacito. Click here to read more...

* Marb Art 2010

Marb Art 2010, also known as the VI Marbella International Contemporary Art Fair, will be held at the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos in Marbella from September 22 to 26. Click here to read more...

* Fuengirola Zoo

It´s a beautiful day, so why not head out to the Funegirola Zoo? It´s only 20 minutes from Marbella and our family always enjoys watching the monkeys or visiting the lemurs. The park isn´t too big so you won´t be spending the whole day. It´s perfect for a half-day excursion. Click here to read more...

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