Tuesday 29 January 2008

Portimão’s Bicycle Carnival !


In Portimão there is the tradition of wearing your Carnival costume whilst riding a bicycle!

You will see a number of people dressed up and riding bikes. It is peculiarly funny!

It shows that there is no limit to people’s imagination in trying to disguise themselves, play pranks and have fun. All part of the Carnival tradition.

Tuesday 5th February, 2PM: Bicycle Carnival Parade. From the Riverside area in Portimão to Praia da Rocha.

Note: you can also catch the Alvor Carnival Parade on Alvor’s street on Sunday at 2PM.

Prepare to have Carnival fun!

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Monday 21 January 2008

Impressionism is alive in Portimão

IF you’ve not been to the art gallery at the EMARP building please do so now as it’s very worthwhile.

Currently, there is an exhibition by the impressionist painter Henri Lallemand.


Henri has exhibited in Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, France, Spain and Portugal (including in the Algarve: Tavira, Ferragudo and Lagos). He has painted more than 5 000 paintings and has an atelier in Tavira (since 1998).

The EMARP gallery is inside the EMARP building which is in the Rua José António Marques (near the Portimonense Football Stadium).
Please visit the gallery on weekdays until the 8th February. Opening times: between 8.30AM and 5PM.

Note: EMARP is Portimão's water supplier, sewage and recycling organisation.

Links:
EMARP

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Wednesday 16 January 2008

Classical Music at Portimão’s Igreja Matriz Church


Portimão’s main church: Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição is the venue for another classical music concert taking place this Saturday 19th January at 21:30PM.

The concert is sponsored by the local council (Portimão) and the entrance is free of charge.

Note: The church is next to the Alameda Square and close to the Shopping Zone

The programme consists of:

Cláudio Carneiro (1895-1963) - “Memento” for string Orchestra

W. A. Mozart (1756-1791) – Concert No. 4 for Violino and orchestra Nº 4, K. 218

F. Schubert (1797-1828) - Symphony Nº 3, D. 200

The Maestro is Nikolay Lalov and the soloist (violin) is Arthur Ornée.

Check it out. Should be good!

Links:

Orquestra do Algarve

Mozart , K. 218 (Julia Fisher soloist)

Schubert Documentary (part 1)

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Saturday 12 January 2008

Carnival is a colourful time in the Algarve!

There are festivities and parties throughout the Algarve (and Portugal) during Carnival week. This includes Portimão.

There are parades with people (and children) dressing up in traditional and other costumes and masks. Some people are inspired by political, social or sport events to satirise World and National personalities often via giant puppet heads. All with much animation, music and entertainment!



In some parades there are Brazilian samba dancers. This is particularly true in the Carnival organised in Loulé, where it is claimed Mardi Gras parades originated before being exported to Brazil 500 years ago.

Carnival is not just entertainment but also a time to bring the community together collaborating in the preparation of the event and the decoration of allegorical floats or celebrating in masked balls or theme-based parties.

Concerted merrymaking throughout the region creates a special atmosphere and puts everyone in a great mood!

Carnival events will take place around Shrove Tuesday 5th February.

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For a memorable stay at Praia da Rocha, Algarve!