WHAT’S ON
Candlelit Market
LOTA COOL MARKET July 18-20th in Portimão Lota Cool Market is a handicraft market with design and gourmet products, organised in partnership between Teia D'Impulsos and Diana Condesso. The participants are national creatives with originality or small brands who are invited to promote their products. The exhibition and sale of products is also accompanied by a program of cultural animation in the same space.
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Among the various delights to greet and entertain you at this years Lagoa Candlelit market is the harpist Helena Madeira.
A native of Lisbon her musical life began by studying classical singing with Fernando Serafim at Juventude Musical. She attended the Music Conservatory in Lisbon for three years studying the harp and singing before extending her education at the Hot Club Jazz School. In 2004 she took the first steps towards a professional career becoming a singer with the Portuguese folk band, Dazkarieh. In 2006 Helena became the lead singer of the MU band, recording the album Casanostra in 2008 which won the Carlos Paredes Prize. During extensive touring across Europe, Malaysia, India and along the African west coast she encountered many traditional musicians which gave her the inspiration and confidence to launch her own solo career, composing her first solo album Da Voz Do Embondeiro, from the baobab's voice, in 2014.
Recently, Helena Madeira has returned to the roots of Portuguese music and has focused on building a blend of Christian, Arab and Sephardic mediaeval sounds, especially from the 13th century. Today Helena's wide repertoire is in much demand, working on many fusion projects, musical partnerships and further developing her solo career. Helena will play from 8pm until 9.30pm in the Convento de São José which is now the Cultural Centre of Lagoa. The Convent Saint Joseph dates from the early 1700's and was founded by Carmelite nuns to look after abandoned children. The two standing stones in the entrance of the grounds were relocated from Porches to the site in 1975 and are believed to date between 4-5000 B.C and is the perfect venue for Helena Madeira to create, through her harp and her voice, an atmosphere of romance. The Candle Market in Lagoa runs from July 4th through July 7th from 7pm to 12.30am.
E-BIKE DAY OUT 34
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A fun half day cycling around the Bravura Barragem on E-Bikes has been organised by the avid cyclist Karl Burkett who will lead the ride.
taking in all the views stopping half way for a light snack. Bring your own snacks, plenty of water, sunscreen and loads of enthusiasm.”
“We will meet at the car park at the Hello Goodbye Cafe at 9.30am on July 6th. It is designed as a fun ride, no skills or experience are required, though it will help if you can handle a bike. We will ride all the way around the barragem
Free to attend with your own e-bike or you can rent one from Booster Bikes in Luz who will deliver bikes to the dam and set them up to suit your size and weight.
+INFO: +351 967 778 661 (Karl Burkett)