Refood Almancil resuming food drive collection
Refood Almancil will resume its food collection drives in 2015 this Valentine’s Day (February 14) at Spikes restaurant in Vale do Lobo. Non-perishable baby food is also welcome and will
Loulé’s claim on Carnival at Galeria Côrte-Real
Selected by Galeria Côrte-Real in Paderne, Karen Stamper’s collage image captures the spirit of Loulé’s Mardi Gras. For more than a century the city has acquired a reputation for holding
Lagoa hosts ‘Carmina Burana’
Portugal’s Air Force Orchestra and Lisbon’s Cantat choir will be performing the ‘Carmina Burana’ at Pavilhão Arade in Parchal on February 21. The “huge production” – as it has been
Learn all about fado in Tavira
The Fado Com História project was launched in Tavira in October and on December 5 its museum was opened formally in the presence of the local mayor Jorge Botelho. Fado
Walking football spreads its wings
The runaway success of Walking Football in Olhão has grabbed the imagination of Alan Brown from Browns Health Club and Spa at Vilamoura. Starting with an open session on Tuesday,
Swan Lake ballet at Teatro das Figuras in Faro
A performance of the classic Russian ballet Swan Lake will be taking place this Friday and Saturday (February 6 and 7) at Teatro das Figuras in Faro at 9pm. The
Valentine’s 2015 competition – win a romantic dinner for two in the Algarve
Love is free… so is dinner Say I love you with a free classified in the February 13th edition of Algarve Resident and you could win a romantic dinner for
Fado contest at Centro de Congressos do Arade
Lagoa’s ‘Sons do Fado’ competition is back again this year, giving amateur Fado singers an opportunity to show off their singing abilities. Aspiring fado singers will be battling it out
Giants, gods and golden apples by Aperitivo theatre group
The Giants are charmed by Freya, goddess of Youth and Love – their payment for building a castle for the Gods. But when Wotan, chief of the Gods, realises he
Luís de Freitas Branco – A name synonymous with Portuguese culture
Composer Luís de Freitas Branco (1890-1955) was one of the major figures of the 20th century in the cultural life of Portugal. He specialised early in both violin and piano,