Festivals

Friday 10 – Saturday 11 – Berbigão (Cockels) Festival at Polidesportivo da Figueira, Mexilhoeira da Carregação. Contact the Portimão Câmara on 282 470 832.

3rd Flamenco Festival – Lagos 2004

Friday 10 – Opening show with the group ‘El Flamenco Viene Del Sur’, with Flamenco music and dance from 9.30pm.

Until 11 – Flamenco Dance Workshop, Sevillanas, with ‘Bailaora’ Sílvia de Paz, from 3pm to 5pm and 6pm to 8pm.

Saturday 11 – Show with group ‘La Fragua’, with Flamenco music and dance from 9.20pm.

Sunday 12 – Closing show with Flamenco workshop at 4pm.

Lagos Cultural Centre Auditorium. Call: 282 762 055

National Folklore Festival in Algarve

Friday 10 – Mexilhoeira Grande at 9.30pm / Riverside area of Alvor at 10pm / Sports Centre Bela Fria, Tavira at 10pm.

Saturday 11 – Lagoa, close to the Church at 10pm / Praça Al Um’Tamid in Silves at 10pm / Vila do Bispo at 9.30pm / Praça Gil Eanes, Lagos at 10pm / Praça Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco, Albufeira at 10pm / Altura Beach, Castro Marim at 9.30pm / Largo dos Chorões, Monchique, at 10pm.

Contact the Portimão Câmara on 282 470 832.

Sunday 12 – Closing Show at Portimão Riverside with 14 different groups performing, at 9.30pm.

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