FRESHLY SQUEEZED⚡️ August 12–18

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

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Goodtimes Lagos
August 11, 2024

Olá olá!
Get ready for another hot week in Lagos… and we don’t just mean the weather!
Its going to be another party extravaganza this week. We’ve got a Duna Beach Party, MMFest, the Lagos Summer Fest, live music at the market, a rooftop pool party and more. And ontop of that, all the bustling street and nightlife you can expect from Lagos in the summer… Good times✨

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🔥 This week’s hot drops

Many more regular happenings, down below.

Monday, August 12

🎷Free Jazz concert on the plaza
We accidentally put this in last weeks newsletter on Sunday 😬, but actually its happening on Monday. So if you fancy an outdoor concert of Trumpet, Sax, Double Bass, Piano, drums, drop down to the plaza.
22:00 | free | at Praça do Infante, Lagos

Tuesday, August 13

🍿 Lagos Outdoor Cinema: Indiana Jones - Dial of Destiny (IMDb)
Harrison Ford stars as Indiana Jones in this thrilling adventure film, where he races against time to find a mythical dial with the power to rewrite history.
19:30 Bar opens, film from sunset | 12.50€ | creativeapecinema.com

Wednesday, August 14

🎸 Entertainment at Vivo Mercado
On Wednesday nights its local farmers market night, where you can not only expect great local produce, but also street-food trucks, craft beer, live music and a lively social scene. This week Nesha Music will play.
17:30–21:00 | free | at at Mercado do Levante 

🔥 Duna Beach Sunset #4: with Arthi
If you were lucky enough to get a ticket (they sold out in 20 minutes!), then you’ll be partying to an eclectic, high energy set the mixed by crowd pleaser; DJ & Dancer Arthi. She knows how to get the dance floor pumping!
18:30–22:30 | free, with ticket | at Duna Beach Club

Thursday, August 15

🎸Lagos Modern Music festival (MMFEST)
From 15-18 August, a diverse range of live concerts will take place in Praia da Luz. Emerging pop, rock, funk, soul, and jazz bands will play from 7 pm.
19–22:30 | free | Praia da Luz

🍿 Outdoor Cinema: Alice in Wonderland (IMDb)
Tim Burton's 2010 version of Alice in Wonderland features a unique twist by presenting Alice as a 19-year-old who returns to Wonderland to find her own strength and destiny. Starring Johnny Depp and Mia Wasikowska.
19:30 Bar opens, film from sunset | 12.50€ | creativeapecinema.com

🧠 Quiz night at The Collab
A fun evening of trivia & competition, served with tasty Asian street food, craft beers, natural wines. Teams of 4, best to book a table.
19:30 | free | at The Collab

💥 EDIT Algarve Summer Edition
Daytime parties in unique locations, with huge DJs. In this edition Rui Vargas (of Lux Frágil) takes on Gusta-vo in a breathtaking location between pine forests and coastal cliffs.
17–23:00 | from 15€, tix | Alfagar, Albufeira (45 min from Lagos)

Friday, August 16

🪄Feng Shui Your Child’s Room
Architect and Feng Shui expert Vera Apel will teach you the principles of Feng Shui so that you can easily set up your child’s space, in this 1.5 h workshop.
15–16:30 | 20€, register here | at Arco Preloved

🎉 Neon Party 
Be prepared to get colourfully, glowing! Face-paint, 1€ shots, good tunes & lots of fun! at The Tavern Bar, Lagos

🎚️ TobyOne Residency at Grand Café, Lagos. Dance floor bangers.

Saturday, August 17

🌞 Summer Fair Market
Local market, DJ DiscoRo, Wakeboarding, Paddle boarding, Skate Jam, games for the kids, food, drinks and more.
11–20:00 | free | At Wake Park Lagos

🌈 Lagos Summer Fest
Party on the beach this evening with music from Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, DJ Rhythm, DJ Mojo & more. With a theme of “Sunset Colour party”, expect vibrant colours as well as food & drinks.
17–01:00 | free | at Meia Praia

🎊 Festival in Barão de São João
Local artisan market, flash tattoos, food & drinks and Live music from Josephine Nightingale, Naomi Falcon & the Dub Collective, Wood & Fire Sound System.
18–01:00 | free | Cultural Centre of Barão de São João

Sunday, August 18

🎛️ Olhá Sunset Party
Bringing in another big Portuguese DJ, this Sunday Miguel Rendeiro will be on the decks at this rooftop pool bar & sushi restaurant.
15–23:00 | 10€ | at Olhá Relax food studio, Porto de Mos

✨ Sunday Session
Live music from Alex Phillips is sure to get the crowd dancing, after a few lazy sunday beverages at the seaside.
from 19:00 | free | at The Collab, Lagos

😮‍💨 Reset Breathwork & Sound healing 
Join Izabella Soko for a transformative session of Breathwork and Sound healing to release stuck emotions, reset your nervous system, access inner wisdom, and feel revitalized.
11:30–13:30 | 40€ | at The Seed, Lagos

For the calendar…

The Annual Festival of Banho29, (where everyones takes a midnight bath in the sea on Aug 29) is looking to be huge this year, with 3 stages of big names. We’ve seen the secret, final line-up and its 🔥🔥🔥! More details next week.

💫 Need more?

Every day:
Every Monday:
Every Tuesday:
Every Wednesday

  • 🌅 Sunrise beach yoga 6:00*, 21.20€ at Batata Beach. Book with El Sol Lifestyle (*varies depending on sunrise time)

  • 🏃🏽🍄 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 7:30, 21€ 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 19:30, 21€ 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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