Highlights this week in Lagos Portugal ⚡March 18–24

The good weather is coming back and its going to be an amazing week in Lagos! I plan to attend a bunch of these activities, go for a few surfs, enjoy a glorious Heather Bain massage (can’t wait), drink lots of champagne and wine with friendies, try out some new places, and spread the Goodtimes around.
Just like you do every week right? Life is a treasure.

This weeks juicy drops include:

• 🗺️ the new Goodtimes Lagos edition hits town

• 🍷 a special pairing of wines with amazingly crafted dishes

• 🌟 a laugh filled hour of beach fitness fun

• 🪕 Live music

• 🎛️ some big DJ nights

✨ This weeks hot drops

Lots more regular events down below

Monday, March 18

🗺️‼️ Goodtimes Lagos (map) 2024 drops!
The new Goodtimes Lagos maps arrive today - with a new design, new paper & new content!!… I’m super excited to see what you all think! They will be spread around town this week. If you have a business and want some (and aren’t on the regular distribution route) let us know.

🤸🏼‍♀️ Aerial Fitness Flow
Fun, dance & full body workout with Ana Lourenço. Info & Booking
11:15 | 18€ | at La Casa del Corpo

🇵🇹 Portuguese group classes - beginners
15:00 | 13€ | at Taberna do Guerreiro | Register here

Tuesday, March 19

🚶🏻‍♀️Lagos Women’s walks (beach walk)
9:50 | free | Meet at Bar Quim. 🐕 Doggos also welcome Info: fb group & Insta 

☕️ Portuguese Coffee Chat
For complete beginners, Sementes de Portugues will help you get started.
15:00 | 13€ | at Olive Hostel | Register

🍄 Psilocybin Workshop
Back by popular demand, come and find out about all the positive effects of Psilocybin, macrodosing, microdosing and more. Limited spots.
17–19:00 | 10€ | at Quiksilver Lagos | Register here.

🍷 Wine Pairing
Enjoy a special menu paired with matching wines.
19:30 | at Mosto Wine Shop & Bar | Call to book: +351 282 769 527

🪕 Naomi & the Raposeira Dub Collective
Live music fun, 20:00 | Free entry | at Favo Bistro bar (Hortas de Tabual)

Wednesday, March 20

🤸🏼‍♀️🦄 Happy Fit!
Meet at the beach for a fun morning workout - games, socialising, good times! Followed by a refreshing swim and thermos hot coffee, if you like.
8–9:00 | 5€ | on Meia Praia by São Roque | Join the WhatsApp group

👩🏻‍💻 Cowork from the beach 
Join some other friendly remote workers to work and lunch with a great view. From 11am | free | at Linda beach bar. Join their WhatApp group

🌱 The Seed opens (Yoga-Coworking-Therapies-Sauna-IceBath-Workshops- Boutique)
From 8:30 am, here (Upstairs B&W coffee) | insta | web

🚶🏻‍♂️Mens Walk and Talk
14:00 | free | Meet at the Lagos fortress

🧑🏻‍🎨 Linoprint Workshop (sold out)
17–20:00 | 37€ inc materials | at Maluka collective

💪 Strong & Flexible class
18:00 | 10€ | at Urban Dance Studio. Join their WhatsApp group

🍑 Vivo mercado 16–21:00 at Mercado do Levante

Thursday, March 21

🙆🏽‍♀️ Women’s ceremonial Circle
Meditation, sharing, laughter, tears, joy & connecting to other women. More info here. Book via email
18:30–20:30 | 22€ | at Transform to Bliss

🧠 Quiz Night
Be sure to book a table because these Quiz nights are usually packed!
19:30 | free | at The Collab bar

Friday, March 22

🧘‍♀️ Hatha Yoga with Åsa, 10–11:15 at Inlight

💦 Water rising - Open air performance
The Lagos Museum marks World Water day with a performance at the plaza.
18:00 | free | at Praça do Infante, Lagos

🫶 Show your true self: Game night
Share, heal and embrace your authentic self in a supportive, fun and welcoming environment. Facilitated by Silja.
18:30–21:00 | 15-25€ | at La Casa Del Corpo, Lagos | Register here

🛹 Boa Vida Social Club Party
Food, drinks, music, skate. Enjoy the last days. 18–23:00 | Vale de Telha

🔥🎚️ TobyOne & Amigos: MDUSA
TobyOne and special guest MDUSA get the dance floor pumping at Grand Café. From midnight.

Saturday, March 23

🫐 Lagos Farmers Market, 8–13:00 at Mercado do Levante

💪 Bootcamp Fit N Flow Lagos 9:00, 10€, Batata Beach, join their Whats App group for updates & info.

✍🏼 Urban Sketchers Algarve
Like to sketch? Join this group to capture Lagos on paper. More info. 
10–13:00, 14–17:00 | free, registration required | at Lagos Museum

🤸🏼‍♀️ Pilates
A matt work pilates class, for all levels, with Naomi.
10:00 | 14€ Drop-in | at Le Dome, Lagos | Booking required

🧶 Luz, Spring craft fair
Outdoor market of handmade products from the Algarve, food and drinks.
11–16:00 | free entry | at Fortaleza da Luz, opposite the church.

🎛️ Stevie Rays - EXIT 7 years
A big line up of electro DJs bringing you a huge night. See the full line up here. From midnight at Stevie Rays Bar

🪗 Open Mic night at Mullens Bar | free
🎤 Karaoke at Val’s bar, 23:00 | free

Sunday, March 24

🎸Sunday Sessions at The Collab
Live music to chill on a Sunday afternoon. 17:00 | free | at The Collab bar

Coming up…

Easter Market at Antiga Fábrica da Ribeira on Sunday March 31. DM Cobblestone.avenida if you want to participate.

Need more? Plenty more regularly happening events further down. If the email is cut, read it online here.

💫 Other stuff we’re digging:

• 🌸🫙 Carine Natural products
  Most commercial face creams and hair products contain chemicals that you really don’t want to be putting on your skin. The local brand Carine Natural hand-makes amazing creams and soaps, completely from natural ingredients. Our favourite is the Aloe vera face cream with lavendar. It seriously feels like Mother Nature kissing your skin! You can find them at Vivo Mercado - the Wednesday market, 17-21:00. You can thank us later 🙂 

• 📲 Freakonomics: the Social media trap
  A very interesting podcast, confirming my thoughts: most of us hate social media but feel trapped into it… One of the reasons I started this newsletter was to help eliminate your FOMO and free you from scrolling social media. Listen here or on Spotify

💫 Need more? Regularly happening:

• 🥟 Musa Mondays: Free Dumplings with your Musa beer at The Collab

• 💡 Pub Quiz Every Monday, 20:00 at The Star bar. Closed til April

• 🤸 Aerial Yoga Mon. & Wed (timetable here) at La Casa del Corpo 

• 💃 Salsa & Bachata Dance classes & Party Tuesdays 20:00 at at Guanabana. 5€/45 min class. Social dancing from 21:30

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

• 🌮 Taco Tuesdays Free Taco with every cocktail before 7pm, at The Greenroom

• 🚶🏻‍♂️Mens walk and talk Lagos Usually Wed., but various dates & locations. Promoting positive mental health, free, join the facebook group

• 👩🏻‍💻 Cowork & lunch Every Wednesday from 11 at Linda Beach Bar. Join the WhatApp group

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

• 🫐 Vivo Mercado, every Wednesday 16–21:00. Produce, music, food + beer stands and good local fun. Here

• 🍸Digital Nomads Meetup, Thursdays 19:00–21:30 at Barbosa Bar & Kitchen

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

• 🫐 Lagos Farmers Market, Saturday morning here

• 💪 Bootcamp Fit N Flow Lagos every Sat. 9:00, 10€, Batata Beach, join their Whats App group for updates & info.

• 🎤 Karaoke at Val’s bar, Saturdays, 23:00 | free

• 🌅🛹 Join a dreamy sunset SurfSkate session. Lessons for beginners available. Usually Wed., various locations. Join their WhatsApp group.

• 🏄‍♂️ Learn to surf any day, on a day trip with the Surf Experience or rent a surf or SUP board at Jah Shaka Surf Shop.

• Vinyasa, Hatha and Ashtanga yoga classes daily at Inlight

• 🤸🏼‍♀️ Pilates every morning at the Pilates room, from 15€

• 🩰 A full agenda of Yoga, Pilates & dance at The Movement Lab 12€

• 👯‍♀️ Daily Dance classes (Hip-hop, Afrobeat, Highheels, Strong & flexible, Freestyle, Breaking etc) at Urban dance studio

Got an upcoming event to share? We’d love to include it:

🔥 Hot jobs!:

The Collab is looking for bar staff/front of house/waiter/waitress role. Flexible varied hours. Part or full time available. Friendly team. CVs to [email protected]

Gil Eanes Café is looking for a waiter/waitress. Drop your CV here

Jah Shaka Surf Shop is looking for a sales assistant with surf industry knowledge. PT & EN speaking. CVs to [email protected]

Mullen’s Restaurant is looking for a front of house (bar, waiter/ress)

Estúdio Vegetariano (the best Vego restaurant around) is looking for a Chef to maintain their great quality, and a friendly waitress. CVs to [email protected]

PIE Lagos is also looking for a Chef/Cook. Experience required, flexible hours. Drop in your CV or email it to [email protected]

Love Burgau is also hiring a Brunch Chef and front of house. More info.

Empanadas&Co. is looking for a waitress from March. Fluent PT & EN required. CVs to [email protected]

Bica Bikes/The Mountain Bike adventure is looking for Bike shop staff / mechanic / bike guide. Summer & all-year-round positions. Send your CV to [email protected]

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