Fri 3rd

Christmas Carol Service: Amigos Choir

The Choir will be singing traditional Christmas songs and carols from various countries, followed by an informal get-together with seasonal refreshments.

Entry: 5€ (including traditional Christmas titbits and mulled wine)

Friday 3rd December, 19:30

Sat 4th

Book presentation about Gastronomy, Nature & Leisure by Maria Manuel Valagão, in Portuguese. Original title: Plantas silvestres alimentares e ervas aromáticas condimentares.

Presentation by the Museum's director Emanuel Sancho

Saturday 4th December, 17:00

Sun 5th

Christmas Bazaar

A must for everyone, whatever their nationality, to come and see, taste and buy some traditional Christmas goodies.

On sale will be, bread, cakes, cookies, jams, jellies and marmalade, good wine and even some smoked trout. Gifts galore for lovers of jewellery, handbags, artwork, tea and spices, books, calendars and cards, fragrances and lots more. There will also be a second hand “anything and everything” stall for those still looking for a Christmas bargain.

Last but not least, in the true spirit of Christmas, a Bric-à-Brac stall as well as a grand raffle, with all proceeds going to help animals in need in the many shelters in the Algarve.

This bazaar cannot be missed so please note down date and time in your diary right now. We look forward to welcoming you all once again together with your friends and family. Let’s make it a great Sunday afternoon.

Sunday 5th December, 10:00 - 16:00

Mon 6th

Gardening Club

For more information contact maxine@sapo.pt or 917267948.

Monday 6th December, 13:00

Tues 7th

Talk by Tiago Fraga: What went wrong? An archaeological study of a 19th century military steamer

On the evening of 27 February, 1912, a terrible accident terminated the service of Canhoneira Faro, a steam gunship, purchased by Portugal from English shipyards in 1878. Apparently discovered during the Lagos Bay Survey Project campaign of 2007 and studied in the years that followed, this presentation reports on the results and intriguing questions raised by the study of this nearly 100 year old shipwreck.

Tiago Fraga is well-known to the AAA and a personal friend of several members. A native of Faro, he graduated from the Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa with a degree in History and Archaeology, subsequently receiving a Master of Arts in Anthropology from Texas A & M University. Tiago is a PADI certified Divemaster. Since 2006, he has served as Project Manager for the Underwater Cultural Heritage Survey of the Council of Lagos. Under Tiago’s supervision, during the summer of 2009 the AAA helped to sponsor a student dive training programme in the Bay of Lagos.

Org. Associação Arqueológica do Algarve, in English.

Entry: 5€ (Non-members of AAA)

Tuesday 7th December, 14:30

Fri 10th/
Sat 11th

Aperitivo Theatre Group: Bah Humbug

“I have a dream!” Three, in fact – as miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is forced to reflect on his Past, face the Present and consider his Future options in this frivolous – and at times darkly humourous – version of Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol.

The play is a complete re-write of the old story by the multinational theatre group Aperitivo (who have managed this time to squeeze in a line or two of Ukranian to add to their usual English, Portuguese, Dutch, German and Spanish). As with all Aperitivo’s own plays, the plot has leaps into unexpected fantasy - one of Scrooge’s greatest trials is taking part in a celebrity chat show. And where is the cosy family of that nice Mr. and Mrs. Cratchett? And – oh dear! – whatever happened to Tiny Tim?

“Bah Humbug”! will be performed at the Museum in São Brás on10th and 11th December, at 19:30 on 15th December Hotel Garbe, and at the Teatro al-Masrah in Tavira on 17th December.

Entrance: 5€

Friday 10th/Saturday 11th December, 19:30

Sun 12th

Opera Club: Tales from Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach, with Placido Domingo (recorded at Covent Garden). Video presentation by Helga Hampton.

Entry 4 € (Amigos 2 €)

Sunday 12th December, 16:00

Sun 19th

Jazz Club: The Swing Thing Quartet ...

A mix of cool (a modern lift given to famous standards), sophisticated, laid-back and energised swing, with a beautiful blend of vocals and instrumentals that will showcase the virtuosity of the wide yet pleasing playing prowess of all the members of this unique quartet.

The concert program will feature the never-ending list of Chet Baker´s vocals with an extraordinary mix of popular Christmas songs, appropriate to the time of the year.

Line-up:

Duncan Kinnell - vibraphone, piano and vocals
Russ Anthony - vocals
Paul Mitchell - bass and jazz guitar
Matt Lester - saxophone, flute and clarinet

Entrance Fee: 10 € (Friends 8 €).

Sunday 19th December, 16:30

Newsletter for December 2010

See also: Regular Activities