Mamma Mia!
“Mamma Mia” is an upcoming event being organised by Algarve animal welfare association APAA inspired by ABBA music. It will take place on Saturday, May 19 at Recanto dos Mouros,
Student artworks go under hammer
A grand prize-giving ceremony and auction of the artwork from the “Student Prize Algarve 2018” takes place on April 28 at the Lady in Red Galeria de Arte in Lagoa
Algarve’s bodyboard world champion Joana Schenker honoured
Sagres-based bodyboarder Joana Schenker, who last year claimed her first world title, was honoured last Saturday (April 14) during a debate about the Western Algarve economy at Portimão’s municipal museum.
Saturday night hoedown in aid of firefighters
The 16-piece Strings & Things Show Band will be holding a “grand performance” on Saturday, April 21 at the São Brás firefighters gymnasium (near the museum), at 7pm. The local
History: the shape of Tavira explained
Algarve historian Peter Booker will be giving a talk on the “Built environment of Tavira” on Tuesday, April 24 in the Municipal Library of Lagoa, at 6pm, and on Friday,
Spring Pairs competition at Valverde club
Valverde Lawn Bowls Club in Almancil ended its winter season with the open Spring Pairs competition. Bowlers from Parque da Floresta, Tavira and Balaia bowls clubs took part. The event
Art shows for Lagos and Lagoa
Art enthusiasts have two diary dates for the weekend – one in Lagos Marina on Friday afternoon starting at 4pm, the other the next day in Lagoa’s Lady in Red
Busy bowls month
Valverde Bowling Club held their annual Spring Pairs competition on March 25, whilst Balaia Bowls Club held their annual Memorial Day to remember absent friends on March 28. The 11th
Poetic French pianist performs in Algarve
Hélène Tysman, the young French pianist who has been hailed by London’s Daily Telegraph as “poetic”, will give two concerts at Os Agostos country estate, near Santa Bárbara de Nexe,
20th Lagoa Choir Week
The Lagoa Choir Week is being organised for the 20th time by Ideias do Levante (Lagoa cultural association), in partnership with the municipality, from May 5 to 13. The festival










