FRESHLY SQUEEZED⚡️ Sept 9–15

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

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Goodtimes Lagos
September 08, 2024

Olá olá,
Here we are in the middle of September already, and the agenda continues to be loaded. So much good stuff coming up this week, including:

  • Free Astronomy night 🔭 ✨

  • Fashion show and free wine 🍷

  • New coworking opening party 🍾

  • New Art studio warming and exhibition 🎨

  • Flamenco festival 💃

  • Free dance and sport classes 🕺

  • Puppy love 🐕

  • Live music, DJ sets and more ⚡️

Let’s get into it!

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🔥 This week’s hot drops

Many more regular happenings, down below.

Sunday, Sept 8 (tonight🏃‍♀️)

💁🏽‍♀️ Women’s hormonal health workshop
Nutrition and Hormone coach Anna will talk about female energy, the post pill Syndrom, menstrual disorders and give some tips on how you can balance your hormones naturally.
19–21:00 | at Inlight Lagos

Monday, Sept 9

👯‍♀️ Urban Dance studio free trial week
This week only, you can try the work-outs and dance classes at Urban Dance studio for free! They’ve introduced new dance classes inc. K-Pop & Urban Seniors, and you can also try all their other classes such as Urban Fit, Hip Hop, Strong & Flexible, Afro fusion, high heels & more.
See the schedule | Free & no need to register | web, insta, G-map

Tuesday, Sept 10

❤️🐕 Borrow a Doggie! 
You want a dog but don’t have the space, time, lifestyle? Now you can borrow one from Cadela Carlota shelter! 😊 Well kind of. Every Tues., Thurs., Sat. & Sun. the dogs love to be taken for a walk 🐕‍🦺. So how about it? Make a dog happy and you too = Win-win!… Every week they are waiting for you.
8:00–11:30 | free, no need to register, just show up | at Cadela Carlota animal shelter

🪢 From Bondage to Freedom
Explore the art of rope as a sacred language of love, enhancing connection and playfulness through the ancient Japanese practice of Shibari.
14–17:30 & 18–21:00 | 33-55€ book | at Agni Way Temple Lagos 

Wednesday, Sept 11

🎷 Saxophone Sunset session
17:30–20:00 | free, but best to book a table | at Linda Beach bar

🎸 Local talent João Faisca will play at Black Cat Bar

♥️ Tantra meets Shibari
Explore practices combining Taηtra and Shibari in a supportive, safe, and open environment. Whether you are new to these practices or have experience, this evening is designed to guide you in cultivating conscious connections, trust, and sensuality, honoring the divine within yourself and others.
18–21:30 | 33-55€ book | at Agni Way Temple Lagos 

Thursday, Sept 12

🚌 School holidays are over! Back to school kiddies.

💃 Flamenco Festival
On the 12th–14th, Lagos will host flamenco concerts at the Cultural Centre. The first night is already sold out. There are still some tickets for Friday (2 dancers, singer, guitar) and Saturday night (Piano flamenco with singer, dancer, trumpet, guitar)
21:30 | 12€ tix Fri, tix Sat | at Centro Cultural

🤸🏼‍♀️ Girls on Wake & Pole 
Every Thursday, the Wake park welcomes ladies to try wake boarding and/or pole dancing, in a fun and friendly environment.
16–19:00 | Wake 20€, Pole 10€ or combo deal 25€ | at the Wake Park

🧠 Quiz night at The Collab
Enjoy a fun evening of trivia & competition at The Collab.
19:30 | free, best to book a table | at The Collab 

🪗 Animation in the plaza
The grand finale of the 2024 street animation, where all artists who have performed in the summer will be on stage.
21:00 | free | in Praça do Infante

Friday, Sept 13

🚀 Launch party of a new Lagos Coworking space
Lifestyle @VilaMos welcomes you to its grand opening. This new premium coworking space will offer free access to the pool, gym, sauna as well as coffee & snacks, as part of its membership. Work can wait 😅.
18–20:00 | free | at Vila Mos 

🪐 Astronomy in Lagos
Discover the fascinating stories of the summer constellations. With telescopes (provided by the Science centre) observe the Andromeda Galaxy and more.
21:00 | free, register here (or here) | at Batata Beach viewpoint

🎛️ TobyOne Dance floor bangers (DJ set)
From midnight | 5€ inc. drink | at Grand Café

🎉 Neon Party at The Tavern. Face paint, 1€ shots, good times!

Saturday, Sept 14

🔥 LiLAC Art Exhibition
A new local artists collective will host its first exhibition. This event is also to warm their new studio and launch their art workshops programme. Guests will get 15% off upcoming workshops.
16:30–sunset | free | at Laco Business Hub (Chinicato)

🎨 Art in Lagos Marina
The Art Academy presents a sculpture exhibition, live music, fashion show and free vino🍷. Our favourite two words ;).
16–19:00 | free | at Praça Ribeira das Naus, Lagos Marina

🎚️ Ohlá Sunset session - last one for the season
Tozé Diogo + Serginho will be poolside, spinning vinyl on the decks.
15–23:00 | 10€ | at Ohlá Relax food studio 

🪴 Plant pot mosaics with vinho Verde and sharing platters
Sitting under the carob tree with a glass of cold wine and a selection of yummy nibbles, use the stained glass pieces to create a mosaic pattern on a Terracotta pot.
12:30–14:30 | 30€ | at The Glass house Algarve (20 mins drive)

✨ KAP group session
This session includes intro to KAP (Kundalini Activation Process), 60 min life force transmission, and integration circle with tea & snacks.
16–18:30 | 65€ | at The Seed, Lagos

🌅 Club Nau Sunset Lovers
TobyOne on the decks at this lovely beach bar.
19:30 | free | at Club Nau (Ferragudo)

🕯️ Candlelight: Coldplay vs Imagine Dragons
Experience a live string quartet performing the hits of Coldplay and Imagine Dragons in an atmospheric, candle-lit setting.
21:30 | 38€ tickets | at Hotel Vila Galé, Lagos

💫 Silves Castle Sunset Event, 18–01.30, tickets from 25€

Sunday, Sept 15

👨‍👩‍👧 Mini Family photo session
Would you love some quality photos of your child/ren or family? Arco pre-loved will have professional photographer Ower Contreras doing mini, 15 min sessions. You’ll get 2 edited, framable digital pictures. Book via Insta.
10–12:30 | 15€ for 15 min session | at Arco Preloved

🏹 Archery Competition
30 to 40 federated archers from across the country, will compete, promoting the sport, social interaction, leisure, and competition.
9–16:00 | free | at Parque Júdice Cabral

🎸João Faisca plays live music at Bahia Bar, Meia Praia.

🧘🏼 Awaken Breathwork
In this 2-hour guided session, you will explore the physiological power of breathing combined with movement and visualization. Leave with a sense of clarity and contentment.
11:45–13:45 | 35€ | at The Seed, Lagos

🎤 Sunday Session 
Singer song writer Anisha Melody will be blessing your ears this Sunday afternoon. Enjoy it with a few lazy Sunday beverages & sea breeze.
from 18:00 | free | at The Collab, Lagos

Coming up…

Art & Wine evening🍷 at Teias Arte Local on Sept 20.

Dub Pistols⚡️ in Grand Café with TobyOne on Friday Sept 20

Exhibition opening of ARTURb🍾 Street Art Project, at LAC on Sept. 21.

🍱 That Asian homecook is hosting a special 7 course dinner at her amazing home on Sept. 24th. Limited to 10 people so likely booked out already.

Lagos Remoters bi-weekly meet-ups🍹 are back from Sept 24. 

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

Maluka Collective launched a girls trip to Morrocco for Feb 2025. A week of creativity, workshops and girl power 💪. Limited to 10, so get in fast.

💫 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:
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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