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!
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 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).
Contact:
+ 351 911 058 191 or aportadatheatregroup@yahoo.com
Charity Dinner
What:
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
More info: www.oceanicogolf.com
So combine the sun in the Algarve, the holiday villas of Algarve Housing, with the entertainment in October!
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Warm regards,
Michele