British Soldiers play at Boavista

On the golf course with Boavista members Ian and Janice GallowayA group of sixteen British soldiers from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards led by Padre David Anderson arrived in the Algarve on Monday 12th May and stayed at Boavista Golf & Spa Resort.

A challenge match was arranged between members of Boavista, predominantly from the Craft and Rollup Societies, which play at Boavista and the soldiers, ending in an amicable draw.

"From land and sea" Exhibition, Portimão - now until Aug 31

Work by Jessica DunnThe Algarve Artists Network (AAN) is pleased to announce and invite you to their next exhibition: “DA TERRA E DO MAR…“ at the Museum of Portimão, on Saturday 24th of May at 5pm.

The well known and popular museum is celebrating their 6th anniversary this year, and on this occasion AAN has been invited to exhibit their art work, comprising installations and paintings that are all somehow inspired by life in the Algarve, hence the title "FROM LAND AND SEA…"

The exhibition opens Saturday 24th of May at 5pm. The entrance on the opening day is free.

The StoneWolf Band "Warming Up the Algarve"

The StoneWolf BandThe First Portuguese Band to play Singapore Music Matters has been announced.

The StoneWolf Band have confirmed they will play at this year´s Singapore "Music Matters 2014", Asia Pacific´s award winning music industry conference and festival.

Touch-screen art

iPad painting by Jutta Mertens-KammlerThe revolutionary process of digital painting – exemplified by the work of German artist Jutta Mertens-Kammler – is on display at Galeria Côrte Real in Paderne. 

Utilising a variety of computer painting programmes she creates astounding images with delicate fingers on the touch-screen of her iPad.

Time to blossom

Painting by Julian RoweArtist Julian Rowe celebrates the arrival of spring portraying trees in blossom. Delicate flowers brushed into place using a generous impasto application of paint are sumptuous in their beauty. 

The very best in international arts and crafts at Corte-Real Gallery

Corte Real galleryCôrte-Real Gallery near Paderne is currently exhibiting previously unseen in Portugal works by Bill Bate. Open Thursday to Sunday from 11am to 5pm.

Adega Mayor Tournament 2014 at Boavista Golf & Spa Resort

Adega Mayor Tournament 2014 at Boavista Golf & Spa ResortBoavista Golf once again held their Adega Mayor tournament for the fourth year running on Saturday the 25th January 2014.
Growing from strength to strength this increasingly popular tournament attracted a field of 84 players for the 18 hole competition which took off with a shotgun start at 9am on a rather cold and windy day but without deterring the players from enjoying their game.

OLHÃO - MISSING DOG - €500 REWARD

Missing dogOlhao's missing dog and the €500 reward...