Good evening fine friends,
Its Sunday 12 April, and this week things are being taken outside - picnics, yoga, art workshops, tai-chi and DJ sets are happening in parks and on the beach. Its time to revel in the Spring weather 🌞after the rainy months.
Meanwhile, we are still on holiday🏝️, so kept this weeks listings quick & brief. Maybe you actually prefer this format? Let us know (reply to the e-newsletter or click here).
And remember:
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🔥This week’s hot drops
Pst: Pink=link - Click on the event titles to find out more. | Find 🧘🏼Yoga & Pilates classes on our Lagos Yoga Hub 🗓️
Monday, April 13
🍽️ Networking Lunch 12:00 | 15€ includes buffet & a drink | 📍Titos Luz
🇵🇹 Spring Portuguese Classes – Learn, connect, and feel at home! April 13–June 19 | €315 | 📍Luz Cultura | [email protected], Register here
Tuesday, April 14
🇵🇹 Portuguese Classes for Mamas
10 weeks starting April 14, Tuesdays: Beginners 10–12:00, Advanced 12:30–14:30 | 200€ | 📍Arco Collective, Lagos
🍹 Remoters MeetUp 19:30 | Free | 📍Beer & Co Lagos
Wednesday, April 15
🌸 Perfume making essential oils 14:00–15:30 | 25€ |📍Algarve Alchemy
🚶🏽 Men's Walk and Talk Lagos, meet at 14:00 at Luz main Bus stop | Free.
💥 This years dates for DUNA beach sunset parties drop today on their insta
💃 Primavera Dança Festival running across Lagos April 15–18
🎵 Live Music at Viv'o Mercado: Tiago Rodrigues 17:30 | Free | 📍 Viv'o Mercado – Mercado de Levante
👟 Easyday Intervals training. All levels welcome. 18:30 | 3€ | 📍Estádio Municipal de Lagos
🗣️ Improv Choir Wednesdays 18–20:00 | 5-10€ donation | 📍KOYO Brewbar Lagos
🦋 Outdoor Experiences at Salema Eco Camp: Daytime Butterfly tour, bake cookies in a solar oven. Reserve: [email protected] | 📍Salema Eco Camp
Thursday, April 16
🎭 Bombazine em Agosto — Francisca Poças A theatrical performance by Francisca Poças, presented in the open-air courtyard as part of Primavera Dança. 20:00 | Free | 📍Centro Cultural de Lagos
🦋 Outdoor Experiences at Salema Eco Camp: Sensory hike, Nighttime butterflies, Family composting workshop. Reserve: [email protected] | 📍Salema Eco Camp
✅ Quiz Night Quiz starts 19:30 | Free Booking a table recommended | 📍The Collab
🎱 Pool Tournament at Three Monkeys 21:00 | 5€ entry | 📍Three Monkeys Bar
Friday, April 17
🎷 Sounds at Twilight: Piano & Sax duo 19:00 | 10€ | 📍 Centro Cultural de Lagos
☕️ Lagos Women in Motion Meetup #2 10:00 | 10€ we think | 📍Gelato e Amore
🖼️ Lilac Artists Art Exhibition 16–19:00 | 📍Lilac Studio, Laco Hub
💃 Workshop "OU.kupa | House Dance" Dancer and choreographer Lúcia Afonso (Baronesa) leads a House Dance workshop open to participants of all levels, as part of the Primavera Dança festival. 18:00 | 10€ | 📍Clube Artístico Lacobrigense
🎸 Open Stage & Jam An open stage and jam session — anyone can bring an instrument, a voice, or simply an open ear. 21:00 | Free | 📍Clube Artístico Lacobrigense
Saturday, April 18
😌 Tai Chi - Moving Meditation 09:30-10:30 | 10€ first session | 📍Lagos City Park (Wisteria Circle)
🌸 Stained Glass Workshop 11–14:00 | 25€ | 📍the Glasshouse Algarve
🦢 Workshop Origami for Beginners Débora Majuro leads a beginner-friendly origami session. 14–16:30 | €25 | 📍TEIAS Arte Local
🧺 The Picnic A living room by the sea: A potluck style picnic for adults to come together, connect, and have fun! 15:00-19:00 with a sunset DJ set by @atlantyx_official until 21:00. Bring some food drink (non alcoholic) to share
🧺 Spring Gathering: Outdoor Yoga & Family Picnic 10:00 | on the grass infront of Arco Preloved, Lagos Marina
🍹 Garden Sunset with DJ Bruno Zarra 15:30–19:30 | Free | 📍Restaurante Casa Chico Ze
🔥 Concertos em Cadeia #11 | Naomi and the Falcons 21:00 | 10€ |📍LAC
🎤 Acoustic night with special performance 10:00 | 📍Factory Fusion hub
🎉 Closing Party Festival Primavera Dança | World Disco — Piter Maikel 22:30 | Free |📍 Clube Artístico Lacobrigense, Lagos
🌿 Green Art Workshop in the park. Lilac x Lagos Mais Verde, 16–18:00 | Free | 📍Lagos City Park, Wisteria Circle
Sunday, April 19
🪩 Back to the 80s! Party with Marsha Jam 15–19:00 at Boa Vista
🎾 5th Health & Padel Event 10:00–17:00 at the Tennis & Padel Club Carvoeiro
🎤 Sunday Session: Live music from Tabea 18–20:00 | Free | 📍The Collab bar
🎷 Live Music at Bahia Beach bar: Duel 17:30 | Free | 📍Bahia Beach bar, Meia Praia
✅ Quiz Night every Sunday 19:30 | 📍Illicit Burgers Poolside
🎻 SAL – Bienal Internacional de Música | Quinteto de Sopros do Vale 18:00 | 📍 Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Good times Coming up…
🍷 Art and Wine Evening at Teias on April 21
👩🏻🎨 Artist Community Meeting at Lilac Studio, Laco Hub on April 21
🌏 Earth Ceremony at Transform to Bliss on April 21
🚶🏽 Men's Walk and Talk Lagos, meet at Lagos train station April 22
🏺 Ceramics Breakfast Set Workshop at Teias on April 23
☕️ Feel Good Coffee Club is back in the Laco Hub Warehouse on April 24
🧺 Creative Escapes Art picnic is back on April 24
🎤 Cecilia Pissarro & band at Factory Fusion Hub on April 25 (book now)
🌹 Carnation Revolution Day on April 25
🎶 Sounds & Stories next edition in Aljezur on April 25
🍷 Roads to Wine Hop-on hop-off wine tour in Lagoa & Silves on April 25–26
🚶🏽 Men's Walk and Talk Lagos, meet at Luz main Bus stop on April 29
🇵🇹 Beginners & Advanced Portuguese with Portuguese Talks
April 30–Jan 25 Thursdays (9 weeks) Beginners 16–17:00, Advanced 18:30–19:30 | 190€ to register [email protected] | 📍Nest Coworking, Lagos
🚀 Starwars Experience with Creative Ape Cinema at The Warehouse on May 1
⛺️ Wild Camping 101 in the Algarve on May 1-2 and July 3-4
🌸 The annual Spring Craft Fair at Fortaleza Praia da Luz on May 2
🧘🏻♀️ Yoga Nidra & Neurographic Art Evening at Algarve Alchemy on May 3
🏔️ Algarve Adventure School: week-long, screen-free wilderness expeditions for ages 11–16 in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Spain (transport from Lagos included). Spring trip: May 3–9 | Summer trip: Aug 23–29 | www.adventureschool.pt
🎸 Indie Concert: Tabea, Cait Nico & Anisha Melody at Factory Fusion Hub on May 9
🎤 TedX Praça Gil Eanes coming up on May 16
🔥 Summer camp for “grown-ups” in the Algarve, June 19–21
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💫 Need more?
Find more tips for eating, drinking & playing at goodtimeslagos.com
For yoga, pilates, dance and wellness in Lagos, find all the details here.
Daily: Surf Lessons, Kayak trips, SUP tours, mountain biking, horse riding, boat trips, dolphin watching, wake boarding, massages & more.
Pickleball: Open Daily, 5€/2hrs, at Lagos Tenis Center - & Pickleball, Lagos | 📍here
Every Monday:
🐕 Volunteer dog walking at Mayday Mon, Wed, Sat 10:30–12:30
♟️ Illicit Chess Club 19:30, Free at Illicit Burgers Poolside
🤸🏼♀️ Fit & Funky - 80s style Aerobic Class 18:00–19:00, 12€ at La Casa del Corpo, Lagos
💡 Pub Quiz Every Monday, 20:00, Free at The Star bar
Every Tuesday:
🌱 Get your hands dirty at the farm Help work on various soil restoration & permaculture projects. More info & sign up here. 10–13:00, free at Quinta Vale de Lama
🏈 CD Odiaxiere Walking Football For men and women over 50. Weekly Tuesday & Friday, 9.30–11:30 at Odiaxiere football ground
🌮 Taco Tuesday: Free taco with every cocktail until 19:00, at The Green room
🇵🇹 Portuguese Conversation Night Join the WhatsApp group for when and where.
Every Wednesday
🏃🏽🍄 Zenergy Run Club - Praia da Luz: Wed. 7:30 | Free | 📍Meet at Habana bar. Join the WhatsApp group for updates.
🦮 Social Walks for Dogs with Alessandra Wednesdays 10:00–11:00, €15, Meeting point Friends Cafe, Luz
💦 Underwater Fitness 9:30, €18/class book here. At Santo Antonio Golf & Spa, Budens
🐕 Volunteer dog walking at Mayday Mon, Wed, Sat 10–12:00
🍜 Industry day at The Collab: 15% off food for hospitality staff. 12–23:00 at The Collab
🇵🇹 Portuguese Classes: beginners 13–14:00, 15€ DM to register at Everyday People Coffee
🗣️ Lagos Canta Lagos’ mixed choir. 18:00 Wednesdays at Clube Artístico Lacobrigense | Email
🏀 Social Netball every Wednesday 18:30 at Boa Vista Golf Club
🫐 Vivo Mercado: Produce, music, food + beer stands and good local fun. 16–20:00, Free, at Mercado do Levante
🎤 Tito’s Open Mic night every Wed. from 18:30 at Tito’s Luz
💃 Kizomba Dance classes 20:00, 10€ at Factory Fusion hub
🌅🛹 Sunset Surf Skate: Grab your board and group skate to a dreamy sunset backdrop. Lessons for beginners available. Join their WhatsApp group.
Every Thursday:
🚶🏻♀️Women’s walks: Meet 10:00 at the train station then decide for city/beach walk. Free.
📱Content Sessions: Make your social media content stronger, more visible and create more views... 10:30–11:45 | 10€ | 📍Factory Fusion hub
🍕Thursdays at the Pizza Garage = kids eat for free! 16:00–22:30
🎨 Pop In & Paint Thursdays 18–21:00, 10€ /hr inc. materials at A/Creative
💃 Salsa Classes & social dancing Every Thursday 19:00, 10€ (for lesson) at Factory Fusion hub
🧠 Quiz Night: Be sure to book a table 19:30, free, at The Collab bar
🎛️ Spin & Sip Sessions every Thursday, 21:15 at the Urban Station, Lagos
Every Friday:
☕️ Feel Good Coffee Club only on the last Friday of every Month at Laco Hub
💦 Underwater Fitness 10:00 | €18/class book here | 📍Memmo Baleeira hotel, Sagres
⚽️ Casual Fun Football in Lagos - Join the WhatsApp group
💎 Sound bath with Essential oils 18:30–19:45 | 22€ | 📍Soluna Space
🎷 Live music Every Friday 19:00 at Fortaleza de Luz
🇧🇷 Fórro Fridays! Dance classes, 10€ | 📍Factory Fusion hub
💃 Salsa & Bachata Party Fridays 21–0:00 at Guanabana.
🎉 Neon Night at The Tavern Bar, 22–2:00
Every Saturday:
🐕 Volunteer Dog walking: 9:00–12:00, no need to register. At Cadela Carlota animal shelter or 10–12:00 at Mayday Vila do Bispo
🫐 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
🚶🏻♀️Women’s beach walks + dogs: Meet at Bar Quim, 9:30 am Sat. Free
🪗 Open Mic night at Mullens Bar | free
Every Sunday:
🏃🏽 Easy day run club: Run - Dip - Sip free, social runs (≈5-10 km) followed by an ocean dip and coffee. Every Sunday morning at 9:00. Check their insta for this week’s meeting point
🐕 Volunteer Dog walking: 9:00–12:00, no need to register. At Cadela Carlota animal shelter (Sat & Sun)
🧘🏼 Yurt Breath Sessions A combination of Kundalini yoga, Pranayama, pineal activation and Conscious connected breathing. Sundays 11–13:00 | Donation ≈20€ Register by WhatsApp | 📍Yurt in Bensafrim (location sent after sign up)
🍗 Sunday Roast & Live music 12–18:00 at Tito’s Luz | Booking required: +351 282072172
🧠 Quiz Night Winning team gets the bill burned. 19:30, Illicit Burgers Poolside
Got feedback or ideas? We’d love to hear them! Send us an email at [email protected]
