WHAT’S ON
FESTA DA DESFOLHADA Enchanting Algarviana combines choral music from different origins along with walks on the Via Algarviana. Walking the various routes through many different Algarve boroughs the activity aims to promote different aspects of the musical, cultural and natural regional heritage.
From October 2019 to March 2020, the Choir Ossónoba will promote six events, combining concerts and walks. Valuing traditions and the richness of biodiversity in the Algarve, this experience will allow you to enjoy the traditional gastronomy in local restaurants. The first walk takes place on October 12th, at 3pm. The route Via Algarviana – Percurso Pedestre de Marmelete, PR6 MCQ, the meeting point being Igreja Matriz de Marmelete, Monchique. The circular route is described as medium in difficulty and is a 8.4km walk taking you up to elevations that provide superb views of the coast. The concert commences at 6pm at the Junta de Freguesia de Marmelete, Monchique, tickets cost €5.
+INFO: ossonoba@coralossonoba.com
On October 5th at 3.30pm at Lagos Municipal Library the movie Furar Contrato will be screened.
Blue Summer The Performing Arts Festival returns to various venues including the Lagos Cultural Centre, Lar Gallery, LAC and in the public spaces commencing October 30th to November 2nd. The 9th edition of Summer Blue is a festival of performing arts with events taking place in the cities of Faro, Loulé, Quarteira and Lagos. The programme features theatre shows, including two
for the younger audience, concerts, film screenings and a soundtrack specifically made for the host city. Besides the shows, the festival also promotes workshops, masterclasses and various moments of community participation.
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In southern Portugal, home to the most beautiful beaches in all of Europe, major oil and gas companies acquire fossil fuel exploration contracts along its coast. Joao Camargo, activist and climate expert, Angela Rosa, a local farmer, and Laurinda Seabra, a former South African oil industry worker, are struggling to save their land and form community support groups. Taken as a true example of unity and civil force, the film raises a number of pertinent questions about civility, economics, and society that will be debated after its screening. Entry to the 50-minute movie is free
+INFO: cm-lagos.pt /BibliotecaMunicipaldeLagos
+INFO: festivalveraoazul.com
NEW WORKSHOPS
BORE, THE CONTRACT
There are two new workshop events from Jacqueline Bischofberger during October. Free your inner joy, with a playful yoga workshop on Monday the 7th from 3pm until 4.30pm.
from 2pm until 4pm in Barão de São João. The course is for anybody interested in clowning around and was designed to introduce adult participants to the first steps in to the life of a clown.
Followed by Clown Workshop which takes place October 19th
+INFO: www.colorfulnow.com