«Gnosis» – La Fura Dels Baus (Catalunha, Spain)“Gnosis”: travels and knowledge provide the theme for this grand show by the company La Fura dels Baus, one of the most prestigious in the world that has been seen by audiences totaling 3 million people. With a 31-year history, the Spanish company works in a range of impressive styles.
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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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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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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Location, location, location, that is the Castle of Silves where the Opera of Mozart will perform on Saturday and Sunday 10th and 11th 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.
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We like to show you a You tube video to get you in the mood….
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 25th.
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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.
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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The Algarve has Sun, Sea, Sand, but there is more to enjoy yourself during your Holiday in the Algarve!
Underneath we give you a rough idea about Sporting Events, and some (gastronomy) Festivals.
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Sporting Events
From golf and sailing to motoring and water sports, the Algarve has it all for sport enthusiasts. Many events are hosted in the Algarve every year due to its accessibility and an average of 300 days of sunshine per year. When mixed together with top class sporting action and passionate fans, attending a sporting event in the Algarve will leave a lasting impression. Below are some of the top sporting events taking place in
the Algarve:
- WRC Vodafone Rally of Portugal: 27-30 May in the Algarve Stadium
- WTTC World Touring Car Championship: 3-4 July at the Algarve race track
- Portugal Golf Masters: 14-18 October
Enjoy Sun, Sea and Sand...
Festivals and Gastronomy
The Algarve comes alive with many festivals and fairs so be sure not to miss one of the summer events:
- Festival Med in Loulé: 23-26 June
- Al-bhuera (Sea Castle) Festival in Albufeira: 21-25 July
- Sardine Festival in Portimão: 3-12 August
- Medieval Fair in Silves: 7-15 August
- Seafood Festival of Olhão: 10-15 August
- Medieval Days in Castro Marim: 26-29 August
- White Night City Festival in Loulé: 28 August
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What else to do?
Drive to the top of Foia, the highest point of the Algarve, just above Monchique and enjoy the most gorgeous views of the coast with the river Arade, and Portimao. After that, allow yourself to get lost in the narrow, winding roads on your way back and experience the real Algarve!
Sit with a book and a light picnic under the canopy at Caldas de Monchique and enjoy the tranquillity and the sound of the stream.
Take a boat trip by traditional fishing boat, from Tavira to Santa Luzia or Faro Marina to Isle Deserta.
Traditional Algarvian Fishing Boats
Visit the most south westerly point of Europe, Cape St. Vincent; it is breathtaking to sit so high above the Atlantic and watch the waves come rolling in.
Stroll through historic, Moorish town Silves, the original capital of the Algarve, in the back streets the past mingles with the present in perfect harmony. Have a nice coffee on the terrace of Café Ingles, while listening to the Brazilian tunes of the live band…
Take a walk along the coastline from Ferragudo all the way to Praia do Carvalho. It works like a therapy, it will revitalise your soul and you will also feel fitter as a result!
Venture down into the awesome depths of the salt mine under Loule.
Look down on the old tiled rooftops of Tavira from the castle garden, or from the nearby camera obscura.
A round of golf on one of the Algarve’s stunning championship golf courses the Algarve boasts.
Famous Golf Courses
Visit to the Vale de lobo Royal Spa for a day of pampering and relaxation.
Dolphin Trip off the coast of Lagos or Portimao. You will see so many dolphins, you will never forget it!
Buying local honey form roadside sellers. Not only the honey is delicious, it helps local producers too!
This were a few tips, soon will follow more.
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The summer has ended, with full of entertainment, but only the summer ended, not the entertainment and neither the sun disappeared! We give you a few suggestions for things to do in the Algarve in October. And of course Algarve Housing has nice villas to rent in the Algarve, check our website and book your holiday villa in the Algarve and enjoy the sun and the entertainment!
Mozart
Opera Evenings From 10
October
What:
Scores from some of the world’s most famous operas performed by the Orquestra do Norte under the baton of Jose Ferreira
Where:
Auditorio Municipal, Portimao
The details:
The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart (10 October),
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91)
Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte (1749-1838)
To refresh your mind, have a look and enjoy the following You Tube video:
Otelo-Verdi
Otelo by Verdi (16 October) and Samson & Delilah by Saint Saens (23 October)
Prices:
€15 per single opera, €35 for all three performances combined
Contact: + 351 282 418 547
Theatre
The Real
Inspector Hound From 9 October
What:
The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard
When:
9-11 October (Faro) and 16-18 October (Lagoa)
Where:
Lethes Theatre in Faro and Municipal Auditorium in Lagoa
The details:
The Aportada Theatre Group present Tom Stoppard’s classic murder mystery spoof, teamed with a one-act play, Snakes & Ladders by Nick Moran. Times vary.
Price:
€12 for adults, €7 for children and students. The proceeds from the performance on 16 October in Lagoa will be in aid of the Run4Rod appeal (www.run4rod.com).
Charity Dinner in aid of the Portuguese Home for the Elderly (ASCA) in Almancil
When:
19 October at 8pm
Where:
Florian Restaurant, Vale Verde, Quinta do Lago
The details:
There is no set price for the dinner. Patrons will be invited to contribute to the charity an amount corresponding to what they feel the dinner is worth. All proceeds will go to ASCA. The evening will include a wine auction, a raffle and a wine tasting organised by Chris Williams from the South African wine producer Meerlust in the Stellenbosch region.
Numbers are limited to 50. The event hopes to raise €10,000.
The wine is organised by Prime Wines. For more information contact Bill Godley, bill@primewine.eu.com
To book: + 351 289 396 674
Golf
Portugal Masters Golf Tournament
When:
15-18 October
Where:
Oceanico Victoria Course, Vilamoura
Details:
Leading European Tour event, with prize money of €3 million attracting some of the world’s top golfers
