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White Night Algarve

If you’re in the Algarve at the end of August (28 August), don’t miss the all-night summer party known as Noite Branca or “White Night.” It takes place throughout the city streets, which are all decorated in white, and features live music, international DJs, street entertainers and eye-catching urban art. Entrance is free – just come dressed in white.

Noite Branca or “White Night” first took place in Loulé in 2007, and is based on the White Night concept which started in Paris and is now held in cities all over Europe. Thousands will flock to one of Portugal’s biggest chill-out events, with Loulé’s streets decorated in white, and shops and restaurants staying open late, with special white window displays and discounts to customers wearing white.

The central part of the city will be transformed into a huge “living room” with the colour white being the connecting factor between the different areas, music stages and themed features. There will be live music, international DJs, street entertainers and eye-catching urban art, and you’ll find pianists, saxophonists, jazz bands, jugglers, fire eaters, human statues, clowns, magicians and a host of other entertainers, all dressed in white.

Street entertainment

Entrance is free and all that is expected of you is that you dress in white and enjoy everything that this superb night has to offer. White Night is held on the last Saturday of August – another great event of the Algarve summer.
So do not miss this special night out this Saturday 28 of august!

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Warm Regards,
Michele

Anastacia performing in the Algarve

Top Artist performing in the Algarve!! Anastacia, Anna Moura and Jamie Collum will rock the Algarve this Summer. Are you on Hoilday or live here, do not miss to see those great artists. Or just book one of the few nice villa’s left of Algarve Housing, nice discount prices at the moment!

Anastacia in concert
‘The little lady with the big voice’ will be performing her unique combination of soul, rock and pop.

When: Tuesday 17 August at 10.30pm
Where: CS Herdade dos Salgados, Albufeira
The details: Known as ‘the little lady with the big voice,’ Anastacia will be performing her unique combination of soul, rock and pop.
Ticket prices: €30

Ana Moura in the Algarve

Ana Moura in concert
Contemporary fado star returns to the Algarve
When: Saturday 21 August at 10pm
Where: Vale do Lobo
The details: Contemporary fado star returns to the Algarve
Tickets: €20

Jamie Collum, the diminutive British jazz sensation in concert

Jamie Collum in Albufeira
The diminutive British jazz sensation in concert, performing songs from his back catalogue and his most recent album The Pursuit.

When: Sunday 22 August, 22.30pm
Where: Balaia Golf Village, Albufeira
Details: The diminutive British jazz sensation in concert, performing songs from his back catalogue and his most recent album The Pursuit.
Tickets: €30

Tickets:
Available at www.ticktline.pt or from FNAC, Worten, Dolce Vita, CTT and other outlets

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Very warm regards,
Michele

Excellent Sardines and grilled fish are available everywhere, in the Algarve, but Portimao is famous for this. Lots of restaurants specialise in this delicacy: charcoal grilled , seasoned with coarse sea-salt, eaten from a slice of bread, and washed down with red wine (or beer). This is the way we eat Sardines! So not surprising that every year Portimao hosts the Sardine Festival! This year the festival starts on Friday 6th August till 15th August, from 6 till 12 pm.

Portimão’s Sardine Festival is one of the highlights of the summer with 10 nights of entertainment, tasty food, market stalls and music. From 8pm to 9.30pm every night there will be local and regional bands playing with the main show starting at 10pm.

Program
6th: Rui Veloso
7th: Deolinda
8th: Ana Moura
9th: Xutos e Pontapés
10th: Rua da Saudade + Fernando Tordo
11th: Quim Barreiros
12th: José Cid
13th: Netinho
14th: Pedro Abrunhosa
15th: Boss AC + Yuri da Cunha + Tito Paris + Ana Firmino
Event Location
Portimão River Front
Admission: 3,50€

Apart from Sardines there will be other Portuguese delights.
It is great fun and an excellent way to enjoy the summer nights when you are on holiday!

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Warm Regards,
Michele

Private Pool with view

Stunning Town House in Albufeira, close to Fishermen Beach, has a special offer, for the few available weeks in August and September, now 30% discount.

The Beach House, has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, open kitchen/lounge area, and private pool on the roof, with the most georgeous view over the Atlantic Ocean. Only one minute to the beach where free sun lounges waiting for you, and another minute to down town lively Albufeira!

En-suite bedroom with a/c

The Beach House has still a few weeks available, and we give 30% discount in August and September. Air-conditioning is included!
Contact me for more information, or visit our website for more pictures and details.
Warm Regards,
Michele

Casa Lavender, 20% discount

Living like a local in a private holiday rental in Portugal, not only provides you with an unrivalled opportunity to experience the best of your temporary home, with all the space, privacy and freedom you need, but also keeps costs in check. Algarve Housing has many special offers up to 25% discount!

Don’t settle for anything less have a holiday in the Algarve with more room!

Check our website for nice holiday villas in the Algarve, and contact me for more information regarding the discount prices!

Warm Regards,
Michele

Relax and enjoy!

Location, location, location, that is the Castle of Silves where the Opera of Mozart will perform on Saturday and Sunday  10th and 11^th of July. If you do not like opera, you can still enjoy the most beautiful settings of the special event! The opera Così fan Tutte by the Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, will be performed in the open air on a hot summer’s night at Silves Castle.

Cosi fan Tutte an opera of which they say the most beautiful and prestigious works of Mozart as old as 1790 when it was first performed.

The opera, staged by Paulo Matos and interpretation of the Algarve Orchestra, conducted by maestro Osvaldo Ferreira, is considered one of the most beautiful and prestigious works of Mozart, having had its premiere at the Burgtheater in Vienna, stemmed from the year 1790. It was on several occasions, classified as a “geometric opera, either by argument – which shows two pairs, face to face – both musically, the disposition of their arias. It is basically seen as an opera written to amuse audiences. Così fan tutte is assumed, therefore, as a work that combines a deep sense of comedy, the irrepressible musical creation of Mozart in the definition and illustration of the contradictions of loving human soul.

Remember what it was like to be a teenager in love? How it seemed like it could never possibly end? How you and your “steady” were so right together that you couldn’t even imagine being apart?

Now think back to what it was like when the object of that love, your perfect soul mate, threw you over for someone else. Painful, right? Almost too painful to bear — or at least that’s how it seemed at the time.

When we get older, it’s easy to look back on our lovesick youth with amusement. We wonder at how losing that long-ago boyfriend or girlfriend could have seemed so important, and how the loss could have been so devastating. But we still remember how it felt, and age and experience tell us that when grown-up relationships break down, the pain can be even worse. Maybe that’s why Mozart’s outwardly comical masterpiece, Cosi fan tutte, often leaves audiences feeling more than a little uneasy.

Over time, the mixed emotions Cosi evokes have led to criticism of the opera. Some say the music and the libretto simply don’t match — that sentiments the libretto states routinely are heard in music so deeply stirring that the words and the score seem at odds with each other. Maybe, though, that emotional disparity is Mozart’s way of making sure this unlikely story hits its mark.

Deep down, Cosi fan tutte provides a sharp reminder of how often the true depth of our feelings is sadly contradicted by clumsy statements and predictable actions. Mozart’s opera also does something even more profound: It bluntly reminds us that our most cherished relationships can often be fragile and tenuous, and in doing so it shines a harsh light on the barest of our vulnerabilities.

Opera in the Algarve, do not miss it! Why not rent a luxury villa in the Algarve with Algarve Housing. Check our website for nice villas in the Algarve, or contact me for more information.

We like to show you a You tube video to get you in the mood….

Where?

Silves Castle

Time?

21.30

Price?

20 euros

Tickets?

Fnac, Worten, www.ticketline.pt

I might see you there?!

Warm Regards,

Michele

Best festival in the Algarve, do not miss it! Starting Wednesday 23 June and end Saturday night 26 June….

Considered to be one of the most important cultural events in the Algarve region, the MED Festival blends music from all around the world with Mediterranean culture and achieves a perfect combination of the most diverse artistic expressions.

Music is given special importance at this festival, with stages being set up in particularly attractive places all around the historic center, where more than 40 established bands and performers will be playing “world music”.

Besides music, the intense program of cultural entertainment offered to the festival’s visitors will consist of a wide and diversified range of gastronomy, street entertainment, theater, exhibitions and Mediterranean-inspired crafts.

During these hot summer days, Loulé will be transformed into a city filled with high quality entertainment and open to the world.

Watch this video to get in the mood. Orchestra Baobab performs Friday 25^th.

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For further information regarding the Festival: www.festivalmed.com.pt

You can contact us for more information regarding the festival or the villa’s we rent.

Warm Regards,

Michele

Starting tomorrow (18 June) till Sunday Night (20 June) there is spectacular Jazz in the Algarve. Not only the music is spectacular, but even more the setting, so together an event not to be missed! Combine the music events with a Private Holiday Villa of Algarve Housing, to make it even more perfect!

Amina Figarova from Azerbedjan in the Algarve

Who:

Friday 17 June: Michel Portal & Yaron Herman from Israel and France

Saturday 18 June: Sextet de Amina Figarova from Azerbedjan (picture above)

Sunday 19 June: Trio de Edmar Castaneda from Colombia

Sito das Fontes, Estombar, Lagoa, Algarve

Where:

Sito das Fontes, Estombar, Lagoa

Looking over the river do Arade, is an Roman amfi theater where the Jazz artists perform. The setting is stunning. There is a lounge area where you can enjoy the lush views over the river, and follow the concert on a big screen. After the concert DJ Luis Gomes will continue with good music, together with saxofonist Nana Sousa Dias.

An event not to be missed, must seen to believe it!

When:

18-20 June. Parc opens at 7pm, concert starts at 10 pm.

Price:

Friday night: 20 euro, Saturday and Sunday: 8 euro.

More information:

Website: http://www.lagoajazz.com

Telephone: (00351) 282380434

Get in the mood with a You Tube video impression of Michel Portal & Yaron Herman

Next weeks entertainment:

23 – 26 Jun 2010
For four nights you can enjoy Festival Med that transforms Loulé into a Moorish mecca of food, wine, music and street entertainment, featuring top-line world music acts such as Femi Kuti and Mazgani. Next week in this blog more.

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Why not combine the music events with a private holiday villa of Algarve Housing.

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Warm Regards,

Michele