A great time was had by the ladies attending the latest Buddies Algarve Ladies Lunch (BALL).

Apart from the wonderful food served at A Rampa restaurant inPorches, the afternoon finale was a fashion show sponsored by Fi - Line Fashions.

The critical wildfire period is fast approaching. To safeguard public safety it is important that we are all aware of fire prevention at this time of the year. This is particularly the case in Monchique where the fire risk has already reached “extreme” on a number of occasions recently.

In order that residents have all the information needed Safe Communities Algarve and the GNR Portimão is holding, together with the participation of the ANPC (Civil Protection Agency) a display and seminar where people can speak to the experts involved and view some of the emergency equipment. The seminar takes place Friday 30th May 2014 from 1600 to 1800 hrs, Junta de Freguesia de Monchique.

"March winds and April showers Bring forth May flowers." This age-old, rhyming proverb first appeared in writing during the 19th century and this year in the Algarve it is particularly true. Artist Tom Compton has recorded some of the most attractive and unspoiled places massed with an unparalleled variety of late spring flowers.

His most recent paintings filled with details of the natural world are on display at Galeria Côrte-Real in Paderne where he has spent time as artist in residence.

A group of sixteen British soldiers from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards led by Padre David Anderson arrived in the Algarve on Monday 12th May and stayed at Boavista Golf & Spa Resort.

A challenge match was arranged between members of Boavista, predominantly from the Craft and Rollup Societies, which play at Boavista and the soldiers, ending in an amicable draw.

The Algarve Artists Network (AAN) is pleased to announce and invite you to their next exhibition: “DA TERRA E DO MAR…“ at the Museum of Portimão, on Saturday 24th of May at 5pm.

The well known and popular museum is celebrating their 6th anniversary this year, and on this occasion AAN has been invited to exhibit their art work, comprising installations and paintings that are all somehow inspired by life in the Algarve, hence the title "FROM LAND AND SEA…"

The exhibition opens Saturday 24th of May at 5pm. The entrance on the opening day is free.

The First Portuguese Band to play Singapore Music Matters has been announced.

The StoneWolf Band have confirmed they will play at this year´s Singapore "Music Matters 2014", Asia Pacific´s award winning music industry conference and festival.

The revolutionary process of digital painting – exemplified by the work of German artist Jutta Mertens-Kammler – is on display at Galeria Côrte Real in Paderne. 

Utilising a variety of computer painting programmes she creates astounding images with delicate fingers on the touch-screen of her iPad.

Artist Julian Rowe celebrates the arrival of spring portraying trees in blossom. Delicate flowers brushed into place using a generous impasto application of paint are sumptuous in their beauty.