FRESHLY SQUEEZED⚡️ Aug 26–Sept 1

The weekly newsletter wrapping up all the best events in Lagos Portugal.

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Goodtimes Lagos
August 25, 2024

Get ready homies,
We’ve got a big week ahead!⚡️

Immerse yourself in the rich traditions of Portugal this week while celebrating as the locals do.
Expect a White Night village party, traditional midnight bathing (swim suits optional 😉) at one of the biggest party nights of the season, traditional Fado, Art & wine, live music, dancing… goodtimes.

Its going to be a memorable week - if you let it ✨

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🔥 This week’s hot drops

Many more regular happenings, down below.

Monday, August 26

Relax, visit some beaches, and get your 4 hours of work this week out of the way ;).

Tuesday, August 27

🍿 Lagos Outdoor Cinema: Free Guy (IMDb 7.1)
This week the open air cinema is only on Tuesday, so now is your chance. Ryan Reynolds stars in this action-fantasy-comedy that sees a bank teller enter an alternate reality video game and become a hero.
19:30 Bar opens, film from sunset | 12.50€ | creativeapecinema.com

Wednesday, August 28

🪩 Afro Vibe Algarve 
Special Afro Dance workshops with guest teachers from Lisbon.
17:00 | from 25€ | at Urban Dance Studio 

🎮 Summer tour of Nintendo
A free open air event where you get to play the newest Nintendo games, with the newest consoles
Aug 28 & 29, 18–0:00 | free | on Praça do Infante

🤍 White night in Aljezur 🎊
From 27-29 Aug, Aljezur will have its town festival, including street-food, animation & live music. The biggest night will be Wed 28th, with a white dress code, traditional music and the Firefighters' band👩🏽‍🚒🔥. See the full program here. 
16–02:00 | free | Aljezur old town

🎸 Entertainment at Vivo Mercado
This week the local farmers market will bring you (along with great local produce, street-food, craft beer & more) some traditional Portuguese music from Eurico & Cristina🪗. Its sure to get the dance floor bopping.
17:30–21:00 | free | at Mercado do Levante 

Thursday, August 29

🔥💦 Bahno29
Its finally here. One of the biggest nights of the year.
In Lagos: 
The entertainment starts at 18:00 and includes a Zumba class (!), swimsuit contest (!!), live music, midnight bathing and fireworks 🎆. Great for all the family.
In Luz:
Brace yourselves for a wild party💥. With 3 beach-front stages, a huge line-up, food, drinks, midnight bathing, fireworks and more. And so that you can get wild under the moonlight, and still make it home safely, the council is providing a free 40 person shuttle bus leaving from here(Luz), to here(Lagos) from midnight til 2:30am.
Lagos party📍here, 18–01:00 Note, the Avenida will be closed for traffic from 20–01:00
Luz party📍here, 18–03:00. Public bus 4 goes from Lagos to Luz Beach, takes 30 min, 1.60€, several stops along the Avenida... Then shuttle bus or taxi home.

🧠 Quiz night at The Collab
Incase you’re not up for the above, you can always rely on a cosy and enlightening evening of trivia & competition at The Collab.
19:30 | free, best to book a table | at The Collab 

Friday, August 30

🍷 Art & Wine Evening
Enjoy a painting workshop (Eng.) while sipping on some plonk. Good times.
19–22:00 | 35€ inc materials & wine | at Teias Arte Local 

🎤 Live music by Clementine
Guitarist and singer from Porto will entertain you with some sweet tunes.
19–21:00 | free | at The Collab, Lagos

🎚️ TobyOne & Amigos: Marten Hørger
Keep Thursday’s party going as Marten Hørger will make another appearance at Grand Café. Expect high energy electro. Its time to get sweaty 🔥.
0:00–04:00 | 5€ entry inc drink | at Grand Café, Lagos

Saturday, August 31

🎉 Factory fusion hub Party 
Check out this new cowork+café+gallery venue at their summer party. With cocktails, Tech-house DJ Taly Minkov & pop-tattoos from Bruno Reis.
19:00–late | entry by donation | at Factory fusion hub, Lagos

✨ Astrology workshop, birth chart reading
Join Andarada, a professional astrologer with 10+ years experience in reading birth charts, for your personal reading. Birthday details are needed in advance to prepare the birth maps. Register via email.  
14–16:00 | 42€ | at Abigails Café 

Sunday, September 1

🏺 Monthly Lagos Flea Market
Its already the first Sunday of Sept. That means its time to find some treasure.
8–14:00 | free | at Lagos em Forma (outdoors)

🪕 Fado Night
Experience some of Portugal’s traditional music: soulful, melancholic Fado.
21:30 | free | at Armazém Regimental (here)

✨ Reset Breathwork & sound healing
Release blocks and unlock your inner power with a transformational Breathwork session, led by Izabella Soko.
11:45–13:45 | 35€ | at The Seed, Lagos

🫧 Natural Soap making workshop
Learn to make beautiful soaps from natural ingredients - great for your skin, and mood! Go home from this 3hr workshop with a soap bar you made.
14:30–17:30 | 55€ | at The Seed, Lagos

🎶 Sunday Session 
Enjoy live music from singer, songwritter Tabea, along with a few lazy Sunday beverages at the seaside.
from 18:00 | free | at The Collab, Lagos

🗣️ Language Exchange Meetup
Practice a language, or help someone else improve theirs, in a friendly social environment.
20–22:00 | free | location tbc. Check their insta for updates

🌅 Sunset DJs at Ohlá
LUX DJ Zé Pedro Moura will play a set at this rooftop pool bar-restaurant.
15–23:00 | 10€ entry | at Ohla Relax food studio, Lagos

Coming up…

The ARTURb street art project returns to Lagos from September 5th.

Another edition of Sofar sounds (secret line-up at secret location) will take place, this time in Sagres, on Sept 28.

💫 Need more?

Every day:
Every Monday:
Every Tuesday:
Every Wednesday

  • 🌅 Sunrise beach yoga 6:30, 20€ at Batata Beach. Book with El Sol Lifestyle 

  • 🏃🏽🍄 Zenergy Run Club Wed. 7:30am, free. Meet at Luz beach parking. Check the Facebook group for more info.

  • 💪 Outdoor Bootcamp. Location and time changes weekly.

  • 🚶🏻‍♀️Lagos Women’s walks (beach walk) 8am with dogs or 10am without dogs. Meet at Bar Quim. Info: fb group & Insta 

  • 👩🏻‍💻 Cowork & lunch: Usually Wednesday from 11 at Everyday People Café. Join the WhatApp group

  • 🍷 Wine tasting at Monte Casteleja every Wed. 15:00, 25€ pp (by appointment)

  • 🚶🏻‍♂️Mens walk and talk Lagos: Usually Wed. Promoting positive mental health, free, join the facebook group

  • 🌅🛹 Sunset Surf Skate: Grab your board and group skate to a dreamy sunset backdrop. Lessons for beginners available. Weekly, various locations. Join their WhatsApp group.

  • 🏀 Social Netball every Wednesday 18:30 | at Boa Vista Golf Club

  • 🫐 Vivo Mercado: Produce, music, food + beer stands and good local fun. 16–21:00 | Free | at Mercado do Levante

Every Thursday:
Every Friday:

  • 🧘🏼‍♂️ Morning beach yoga 8:00, 20€ at Batata Beach. Book with El Sol Lifestyle

  • 👩‍👧Mama’s meet up every Friday, meet 10:30 at Arco Preloved, free.

  • 💪 Urban Fit, a great work out, 8:30am at Urban dance studio 

  • 🚶🏻‍♀️Lagos Women’s walks (beach walk) 19:00. Meet at Bar Quim. Info: fb group & Insta 

  • 🖍️ Neon Party at The Tavern Bar, be prepared to get colourfully, glowing! Facepaint, 1€ shots, good tunes & lots of fun!

  • 💃 Salsa & Bachata Party Fridays 21–0:00 at at Guanabana.

  • 🍕Friday Happiness Pizza Party, every Friday in Monchique insta | web 

Every Saturday:

  • 🫐 Lagos Farmers Market, 7–13:00 at Mercado do Levante, Lagos

  • 💪 Bootcamp Fit N Flow Lagos: 1 hour of power. Join their Whats App group for updates & info. 9:00 | 10€ | at the viewing point over Batata Beach

  • 🪗 Open Mic night at Mullens Bar | free

  • 🧘🏼‍♂️ Sunset beach Yoga 19:00, 20€ at Porto de Mos. Book here

Every Sunday:

Learn to surf, SUP or kayak through the grottos, mountain bike the coastline, take a boat trip, try kiteboarding and more…

Yoga, pilates, dance and wellness in Lagos

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