FRESHLY SQUEEZED ⚡️May 6–12

Comedy, Magic, Circus, Wiggling, Cooking, Socialising, punch needling and more!

Back with another edition of Freshly squeezed, and this week is packed with variety!
Highlights include:

  • Socialising over drinks at various meet-ups 🍹

  • Wiggling on Wednesdays 💃

  • Designing and making your own awesome wall hanging 🧶

  • A packed weekend of Circus and theatre shows 🎪 

Take more chances, dance more dances ;)

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🔥 This week’s freshest drops

Many more regular happenings, down below.

Tuesday, May 7

🌿 Algarve Impact meet-up
Bringing together start-ups, angel investors and entrepreneurs, who work on social impact projects, such as renewable energy, circular building and regenerative agriculture. Connect over drinks and snacks.
15–18:00 | at Laco Business Hub 

🥃 Remote workers (& friends) meet-up
Enjoy some afterwork drinks and friendly conversation. Everyone is welcome - residents, remote workers, tourists in Lagos.
19–22:00 in South West Bistro (Lagos Marina, first floor)

🚨🎉 Neon Party
A colourful, wild party at the Tavern | free

🍱 Plant Based Supper Club
Expect a fushion menu celebrating plant based cuisine
19–21:30 at the Kitchen, Lagos

Wednesday, May 8

🚶🏽Mens Walk & Talk is back!
19–20:30 free, meet at the Lagos Fortress

🧑‍🍳 Pastel de Nata Cooking Class
15–19:00 at the Kitchen, Lagos

🪕 Wiggle Wednesdays are back!
The Raposeira Dub Collective will get you all on dance floor, wiggling your bootys. Always a fun and energetic evening. At Three Little Birds, Sagres.

🌝 Astrology Workshop
Explore the significance of Venus in your personal astrological chart. Book via WhatsApp: +351 966932551
18:30–20:30 pm | 11-33€ inc. tea & cake | Lagos center

⛺️ Atman Festival 2024 (8-14 May)
Annual Festival celebrating music, art and spirituality.
From 110€ | at Tommerland, Santa Clara-a-Velha

Thursday, May 9

🧶 Punch Needle Workshop
Make something super cute with your hands! Dokreates will teach you the art of needle punching. You’ll leave with your very own handmade tufted wall hanging!
17:00–20:00 | 40€ | at Maluka Collective (Luz)

Friday, May 10

🌟 Live music on the rooftop 
Enjoy the tunes of Alex Phillips while enjoying some cocktails on the rooftop
20–22:00 | free | at Indigo bar 

💗 Authentic Dating 
Speed dating meets authentic relating. A facilitated evening of connecting.
18:30–21:30 | 20-35€ | at Agni Way

Saturday, May 11

🎪 Emraizart Circus & Theatre Festival
Enjoy a weekend of creative fun, including amazing performances, workshops, music and shows. See the full, full program, here.
All day, 11-12 May at Quinta Velha, Cotifo (20 mins 🚗 from Lagos Centre)

👖 Swap market & Vegan lunch
Exchange clothes & accessories, then enjoy a delicious vegan lunch. Organised by vegans_social_group_algarve
12–16:00 | 15€pp at Naturally Cool Glamping (45 mins 🚗)

Life force Activation (KAP) 
KAP (Kundalini Activation process) brings more balance, joy and fulfilment through non-dual states of consciousness, music & energy transmission.
16–18:30 | 65€ | at The Seed, Lagos

🐝 Favo Market & Show 
A pop-up market, Comedy cabaret magic show (!) and DJ set. Sounds like a ripper evening!
15–20:00 Market, 19:00 Comedy, 21:00 DJ set, at Favo Bistro bar (Hortas de Tabual)

🎨 Screen printing Workshop 
15-19:00 | 30€ | at LAC Lagos

Sunday, May 12  

🎪 Emraizart Circus & Theatre Festival
The circus & theatre program continues.
Tickets 10€ adults, 5€ children. At Quinta Velha, Cotifo 

🧑‍🍳 Portuguese Cooking Workshop
Cook together while learning Portuguese. Fun!
11–14:00 | 38€ inc class, lunch & drink | at Salema Eco Camp 

🎶 Voice Opening Workshop
Ancient Indian Art of Singing, with Simona
16–19:00 | 60€ | at The Seed, Lagos

🎸Sunday Sessions at The Collab
Perfect way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon - enjoying a drink in the outdoor terrace, with an ocean view, with live music. This week from Hanna x Madge (special guests from America)
17:00 | free | at The Collab bar

Need more? Plenty more regularly happening events further down.

Spring Break Dance GIF by Sabrina Carpenter

💫 Need more? Regularly happening:

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

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

  • 🇵🇹 Beginners Portuguese Coffee chat
    15:30 | 13€ inc. coffee, tea & cookies at Olive Hostel | with Sementes de Portugues, Register here

  • 🌱 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 

  • 🌮 Taco Tuesday
    Free taco with every cocktail before 19:00, at the Greenroom

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

Every Wednesday
  • 💪 Outdoor Bootcamp. Location and time changes weekly.

  • 🚶🏻‍♀️Lagos Women’s walks (beach walk) 9:50 Meet at Bar Quim. Doggies welcome to join. Info: fb group & Insta 

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

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

  • 🚶🏻‍♂️Mens walk and talk Lagos: Usually Wed. 2pm, but on pause for April. 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.

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

  • 🌅 Sunset beach yoga 19:30*, 20€ at Porto de Mos. Book with El Sol Lifestyle (*depends on sunset time, check the site)

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

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

  • 🍕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

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