Singer-songwriter Michael Armstrong visits Kiss FM
English singer-songwriter Michael Armstrong recently stopped by Kiss FM’s studio in Albufeira for an interview with radio DJ Owen Gee during a short holiday in the Algarve in-between touring. Armstrong
Vivaldi’s Gloria
A perfomance of Vivaldi’s Gloria by two Algarve choirs will take place at the Igreja Matriz in São Brás on June 5 at 7.30pm. Coro AMT of Tavira and Coro
Children’s Day fun in Almancil
Around 800 schoolchildren will come together to celebrate International Children’s Day (June 1) in the Jardim das Comunidades in the centre of Almancil. The fun-filled party will start at 10am
St Patrick’s Society holds 14th AGM
The St Patrick’s Society of the Algarve held its 14th annual general meeting on May 17 in the Lagoa Hotel. The Society promotes social activities for Irish people and their
Philosophy Café: Can I Help?
Maria João Neves will be chairing the second meeting in English of the newly-founded Philosophy Café. To be held on June 3 at the Associação Casa Álvaro de Campos in
New Head of School appointed at Nobel International Algarve
Mike Farrer is the new Head of School at Nobel International School Algarve. The 48-year-old from Liverpool told the Resident that he “loves” his new life in the Algarve and
Tavira’s library hosts talk on the EU and Brexit
Graham Chambers will be presenting a talk on “The EU and Brexit” on Monday, May 30 in Tavira’s municipal library at 6pm. As the Brexit referendum looms, the lack of
Terrible weather, great gig!
Despite the bad weather, the Algarve Ukulele Band performed to a full house on May 7 at the Casa do Povo in Moncarapacho. Howard Scott Parkin, the band leader, said:
Old Time Music Hall and Comedy Review
Two performances of a typically British ‘Old Time Music Hall and Comedy Review’ will be held on Saturday, June 4 at the International Evangelical Church of the Algarve in Vale
The king who built the famous Pena Palace
Algarve historian Peter Kingdon Booker will be giving a talk on “Dom Fernando II, The German Consort”, known for his contribution to art and architecture in Portugal, on May 24