Have a spectacular time at Praia da Rocha, Portimão and Alvor! New Year's Eve 2009

Where will you be?

31^st of December 2009, Programme

1. Portimão Riverside

22:00 PM / Party Starts!

23:00 PM / Steel Drums with Wok – Ritmo Avassalador e Bidonmanias

Midnight / Spectacular Firework display !

00:20 / Edna Pimenta – Brazilian Band

2. Alvor Riverside

Midnight / Spectacular Firework display !

00:20AM / - Latin American Music with Cubanissímos

3. Praia da Rocha Scenic Viewpoint (near Jardins da Rocha)

18:00 PM till 2AM / Dance till you drop with a well known DJ!

Midnight / Mega Spectacular Firework display at the Fantastic beach!

Algarve at it’s best! Have a great time! We’ll be surprised if you don’t!

Happy Christmas and have a Wonderful 2010 !

Links & Notes:

Edna Pimenta Website

Edna Pimenta E A Banda Bambaiana Sorte Grande

Edna Pimenta Tour 2009

Wok – Ritmo Avassalador e Bidonmanias

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‘Delfins’ Portuguese pop-rock band, Farewell Tour, Portimão, Algarve, Sunday 13 December 2009

Delfins, a famous Portuguese pop-rock band from Cascais are in concert in Portimão, Algarve: Part of Portimão’s municipal holiday celebrations.

The band has a career spanning 25 years and in their farewell tour will ‘illustrate’ their 25 years with songs, colours and images. A concert not to be missed!

Sunday 13^th December 2009, 9.30PM

Venue: Portimão’s Municipal Auditorium

Location: Av. Miguel Bombarda, 8500 Portimão, Portugal, Tel. 282 470 823, google map

Tickets: €10

Links & Notes:

Delfins is a Portuguese pop-rock band, from Cascais. Its lead vocalist is Miguel Ângelo.

Delfins in myspace

Videos:

Delfins ‘Baía de Cascais’

Delfins ‘Sou como um rio’

Delfins‘um lugar ao sol’

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Winery and Art Open Day @ Quinta dos Vales, Estômbar, Saturday 12th December 2009

Situated next to Estômbar and close to Portimão & Praia da Rocha (10 min drive) is Quinta dos Vales.

During this Open Day you will be able to vist the beautiful gardens decorated with ifascinating sculptures where you will be able to see artists at work. Also, visit the winery and taste the wines, and take a walk to see a large variety of animals. A great fun day and All free of charge!

Saturday 12^th December 2009, 9 AM – 6PM

Venue: Quinta dos Vales

Location: Sitio dos Vales,

8400-031 Estômbar, Algarve, Portugal

GPS: 37º08’ 59.01’’N 8º28’35.83’’W

Tel: (+351) 282 431 036

google map:

Tickets: Free Entry this day only.

Contact Quinta dos Vales to arrange visits and price for visits on other dates.

Links & Notes:

Quinta dos Vales: http://www.quintadosvales.eu

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What’s On in the Algarve in December 2009

Beautifully decorated streets. Roasted Chestnuts and lovely Xmas spirit! The best of European weather and great New Year parties and Fireworks displays! Lots to look forward to in the Algarve during the month of December!

- Russian Army Choir, Orchestra & Dance

- New Year’s Eve Parties & Spectacular Firework Displays!

- McDonald’s Youth Tennis competition

- ‘Horse and Chart in Portimão’: Exhibition at the Portimão Museum

- Photography exhibition at the Portimão Museum

- Choir music events

- String Quartet plays classical music

- Brazilian music

- Fado Amateur Singers Competition

- Classical music: Cristão Silva

- Xmas Concerts with the Portuguese Chamber Music Orchestra

- Father Xmas Walk in Albufeira

- Algarve Light Sailing Championship at Praia da Rocha

- Bird watching in Alvor!

- Father Xmas Parade

And a lot more is taking place this month!

Obtain the Algarve What’s On Guide in hard copy at Faro Airport (in the Tourist Office) and in all Tourist Offices throughout the Algarve or you can download it from here:

What’s On in the Algarve in December 2009

There is more to the Algarve than ‘Sun, Sea & Sand’!

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Popular Brazilian Music singer Gal Costa at Praia da Rocha, 30th November 2009

Gal Costa is probably the best singer of the Popular Brazilian Music genre and she'll be touring the Algarve before visiting venues in Lisbon and Oporto.

Expect the singer from Bahia to take you on a voyage with music by Chico Buarque , Caetano Veloso, Tom Jobim and others. An acoustic, sophisticated and intimate concert.


Monday 30th November 2009, from 20.30PM
Venue: Hotel Algarve Casino

Location: Avenida Tomás Cabreira, Praia da Rocha, Portugal, 8500-802, Tel: +351 282 402 000, google map.

Tickets: €50 with dinner

Links & Notes:

Gal Costa official website

Gal Costa (Wikipedia)

Gal Costa sings Mar e Sol - Live

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Tarikavalli dances Bharatanatyam at TEMPO, Portimão, 14th November 2009

The TEMPO (Portimão’s Municipal Theatre) invites lovers of Classical Indian dance Bharatanatyam to enjoy the talented Tarikavalli. A lady with Portuguese origins that also teaches.

Tarikavalli will dance ‘Trimûrti or the 3 faces’. She will be accompanied by musicians flown from Bangalore.

Saturday 14th November 2009, 9.30PM
Venue: TEMPO - TEatro Municipal de POrtimão).
Tickets: €10

Location: TEMPO - TEatro Municipal de POrtimão).
Address: Largo 1º Dezembro, 8500-538 Portimão, Phone: (+351) 282 402 475 & 961579917. Google map

Links & Notes:

‘Bharatanatyam (Tamil: பரதநாட்டியம்) is a classical Indian dance form originating in Tamil Nadu, India. One of the oldest of the classical dance forms in India, it is also known as the fifth Veda. Bharatanatyam is usually accompanied by the classical music. It has its inspirations from the sculptures of the ancient temple of Chidambaram. Bharatanatyam, as the name depicts is the combination of:

BHA- Bhava (Expression), RA- Raga (Music) and TA- Tala (Rhythm) Bharatanatyam is a traditional dance-form known for its grace, purity, tenderness, and sculpturesque poses. Today, it is one of the most popular and widely performed dance styles and is practiced by many dancers all over the world.’ (Wikipedia)

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Welcome to Portimão and Praia da Rocha all aboard cruise ships ms Prinsendam & Wind Spirit, 13th November 2009

Have a great time in Portimão & Praia da Rocha with our suggested itinerary for your day on shore!

Friday 13th November 2009

8.00 -8.30 – Walk from the Dockside towards Portimão Riverside and then on to the centre of Portimão

8.30 – 9.15 – Visit Portimão’s Main Market (open 7AM till 2PM). A delight of fish and other Portuguese produce including the best fruit: the famous Algarve orange!

9.30 – 10.30 – Explore Praça da República; also know as the Alameda and visit Portimão’s baroque churches & Diogo Gonçalves Museum (open from 9.30)

10.30 -11.30 – Explore the shopping zone

11.45 – Make your way to Portimão’s Riverside and decide where to have lunch

12.00 – 13.00 Lunch @ Casa Inglesa or Clube Naval or Dona Barca or U Venâncio Restaurants

13.00 - 14.00 – Explore St Martinho’s Fair

14.00 – 15.00 – Visit Portimão’s City Museum

15.00 – Walk to Marina de Portimão and Praia da Rocha

15.30 – 16.30 - Explore Praia da Rocha

16.30 – Walk back to the docks & your ship

See the above in more detail here: http://tinyurl.com/yf767yf


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