Composer gives Tavira recital
A recital by pianist and composer Luís Conceição will take place on Saturday (February 6) at Tavira’s Ermida de São Sebastião from 6pm. The well-known musician will present some of
Charity drive raises 23.000 toys for underprivileged children
A charity drive organised by shopping centre specialists Sonae Sierra has raised 23,000 toys for underprivileged children at Portugal’s Santa Casa da Misericórdia institutions. The campaign took place at 18
Al-Mutamid Festival kick starts in Lagoa
The 16th edition of the Al-Mutamid Music Festival will begin on January 29 in Lagoa, with a performance by Ensemble Alpharabius at the São José convent from 9.30pm. The group
NECI celebrates 25th anniversary
Special-needs charity NECI will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a ‘Sarau Solidário’ at Lagos cultural centre on Saturday (January 30) from 5pm. Students from Lagos music academy (AML) will make
Old Time Music Hall coming to Silves
First Rehearsals for “Down at The Old Bull and Bush” Rehearsals have started in earnest at the Alvor Community Centre for The Algarveans Experimental Theatre’s forthcoming production of Old Time
St Vincent’s Church welcomes new chaplain to Algarve
After nearly a year without a chaplain, Saint Vincent’s Church of England in the Algarve is finally welcoming Father Mark Wilson who acted as a locum in the region last
Traveller’s tales: a visit to Iran
“A visit to Iran” is the title of the upcoming talk arranged by the Algarve History Association. Lynne and Peter Kingdon Booker will be showing slides and discussing their recent
Algarve Archaeological Association holds talk about prehistoric art
The Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting two lectures, in English, by Lara Bacelar Alves titled ‘Vibrant Stones’ about prehistoric art on Tuesday, February 2. The first lecture will
Algarve Burns Supper a success
The Saint Andrew’s Society of the Algarve held their Burns Supper at the Ponte Romana restaurant in Silves on Saturday, January 23. According to Society Chieftain Doug McAdam, the Supper
Classical guitar concert at Tavira church
Classical guitarist Josué Nunes will perform at Tavira’s Ermida de Santa Ana on Saturday (January 30) as part of the ‘Música nas Igrejas’ initiative. He will interpret pieces by composers