This will be a week of great activity at República 14.

Wednesday 20, at 7 pm will take place the opening of the photo exhibition "REFUGIADOS" by Frank Kopperschlager.

Its with great pleasure and “saudade” that we'll welcome two great musicians and friends this Saturday, June 23rd  to complete Blues Month at Herdade da Corte. Admission: 6€

Tapas & Drinks are available, plus Herdade da Corte offers 30% discount on a double/twin standard bedroom, for those who want to stay overnight, upon availability.

Here is a date for your diary, our Rota Vicentina guided tour in November 15th to 18th . Details here http://www.algarvebikeholidays.com/tours/rota-vicentina-mtb-tour-nov-2018/
A few people have signed up already and spaces are limited, so please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to sign up......

The weather is looking good, so come and join us on one of this week's choice of routes across the Algarve. Staying mainly on quiet roads, dirt tracks and single tracks, we explore the unspoilt areas of the Algarve.

VILA VITA Parc welcomes Chef Nuno Barros, from 1300 Taberna Restaurant, for an evening of the best of the Portuguese gastronomy.

As part of the Culin´Art dinner series, VILA VITA Parc Resort & Spa will welcome on 23 June in its traditional Portuguese restaurant Adega, guest Chef Nuno Barros from the 1300 Taberna restaurant which, side by side with resident Chefs Luís Rodrigues and Amândio João, will be offering an evening featuring some of the best dishes of Portuguese gastronomy.

KONSTANTIN LAPSHIN is a Russian pianist based in London. He has stepped in virtually at the last moment after István Lajkó broke a leg and is unable to play as scheduled! Konstantin will give 2 concerts at Os Agostos. The first will be on Tuesday June 12 when Konstantin will play music by Mozart, Schumann, Bach and Liszt. The second concert will take place on Thursday June 14 and Konstantin will play pieces by Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Debussy and Liszt.

One of the best-loved characters in The Vicar of Dibley was iconic Owen Newitt, played by the late Roger Lloyd-Pack. 
Roger had an affinity for the Algarve and was a frequent visitor to his brother, Christopher Lloyd-Pack, who has lived near Lagos for many years.
Christopher, who has also been involved in theatre both onstage and off, and who now teaches GCSE Drama at Aljezur International school, very kindly met us at a recent rehearsal with the Western Algarve Community Choir in Almadena.

We have a vacancy for a Part -Time Retail Assistant. Our ideal candidate will love working in a retail environment in our new Lagoa Shop as part of the Madrugada team. Our Retail outlets provide much needed revenue so that we can provide home-based, end of life, palliative care.

Talk by Peter Kingdon Booker: Henry the Navigator - Hero or Villain? - Tuesday 26 June and Friday 29 June

Talk by Rosie Peddle: The World Needs More Gardeners -  Monday 11 June and Tuesday 12 June