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February 2009 |
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February Agenda
Tues 3rd |
Algarve Archaeological Association: Living Stones – The below-ground foundations of Chichester, Winchester and Salisbury Cathedrals - an illustrated lecture by Dr John Cook FSA.
The cathedrals of Chichester, Winchester and Salisbury are linked by more than the fact that their choirs come together annually for the Southern Cathedral Festival. They also provide fascinating case studies into the way their medieval builders constructed their foundations on different terrains and the problems that ensued when those foundations went wrong. Chichester’s spire collapsed in 1861; Salisbury’s is miraculously still standing; and Winchester’s Norman tower fell in 1107 while other parts of this cathedral were saved from collapse in 1906-11 by a deep sea diver John Cook, consultant archaeologist to Winchester Cathedral and a member of Salisbury Catherdral’s Fabric Advisory Committee, investigates the archaeology of the three structures and shares his insights into medieval building techniques.
Tuesday 3rd February, 14:30 |
Sun 8th
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Opera Club: The Barber of Seville (Rossini) - video presentation by Helga Hampton.
Entry: 4 € (Friends 2 €)
Sunday 8th February, 18:00 |
Wed 11th |
Port wine - Presentation and tasting. Robert Varrow will talk about this speciality from the north of Portugal.
Entry: 10 € (Friends 7 €) - including snacks. Please book by 9th February on 966 329 073.
Wednesday 11th February, 19:00 |
Sat 14th
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To celebrate the feast of St Valentine this year, Amigos do Museu is organising a dinner dance featuring live music from the New Orleans Jazz band and a three course meal.
The event will be held in the New Gallery and commence at 19:30 on the 14th February and costs are €20 for members and €25 for guests.
Due to the limited space places will be restricted and advance reservations are only being accepted up until Friday 6th February with full payment. These can either be made in person at the Amigos office or via the internet which will firstly require a phone call to the office to establish the online payment details.
Menu: Prawn Cocktail, Coq au Vin, Choice of Desserts
Tickets: 25 € (Amigos 20 €) - Limited space, so Book Now!!
Saturday 14th February, 19:30 |
Sun 15th
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Jazz Club: André Mota Quarteto
The “André Mota Quarteto” consists of young professional musicians from Lisbon. Andre Mota is the leader and drummer and the other members of the band are Jorge Reis(sax), Bruno Pernada(guitar) and Paulo Luz (bass).
Their repertoire embraces themes by the most recent Jazz composers like: Kenny Garret, Chris Potter and Keith Jarret.
It also includes standards of the "Be-bop period", with arrangements especially composed for this quartet.
Entry: 10 € (Amigos 8 €)
Sunday 15th February, 17:00 |
Thurs 19th
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Swedish Film: Bang, about Barbro Alving, the legendary Swedish journalist (with English sub-titles)
Barbro Alving (12 January 1909 - 22 January 1987) was a Swedish journalist and writer. She wrote for, among others, Dagens Nyheter and Vecko-Journalen and is known under the signature "Bang". She was a pacifist and feminist. She reported from various scenes during the Spanish Civil War, World War II and the Cold War. Barbro Alving's mother, Fanny Alving, was a writer. Her daughter Ruffa Alving-Olin, herself a journalist, has collected and published letters, notes and other materials after Barbro Alving's death.
Thursday 19th February, 15:00 |
Fri 20th
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German Film Club: Emma's Glück (International Title: "Emma's Bliss"), directed by Sven Taddicken (Portuguese sub-titles). 2006.
Emma is a churlish pig breeder, brilliantly played by Jördis Triebel (who has won many awards for her performance). Not to be messed with, she single-handedly manages her family farm, wields a double-barrel shotgun, slaughters pigs and gets special thrills from her motorcycle. Emma’s farm is in debt and she has only weeks before it is auctioned, but salvation comes in the unlikely form of Max, a terminally ill car salesman, who literally crashes into her life when he loses control of his stolen Jaguar on a country road and comes to rest on Emma’s land. It doesn’t take long for Max to succumb to Emma’s earthy appeal and what ensues is a charming, heart-felt tale of romance and loss, brilliantly acted and full of wry humour.
Entry 2 € (Amigos 1 €)
Friday 20th February, 17:00 (Museum Gallery) |
Sat 21st
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Art Exhibition Opening: Artistic Variables, with works by Brinda Priem, Leone Holzhaus, Heidi Winkler and Lodewijk Hulshoff Pol (exhibition continues until 8th April) (Museum Gallery)
Free Entry.
Saturday 21st February, 18:30 |
Sun.22nd
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Fado Night with guest fadistas (Raquel Peters, Liliana Mendes, Vítor Alves, Patrícia Serra, Dilar Rosa, Estela Mendonça, Aurora Espada, Carlos Cristo, Peres David, Ana Isabel Guerreiro and Rui Batista), accompanied byVítor do Carmo, José Santana and Tó Correia on guitars - a homage to Amália Rodrigues
Amália is the g reatest “Fadista” Portugal has ever had and a world ambassador. Her haunting voice and inspirational lyrics brought the trials and tribulations of Portugal under the yoke of dictatorship into public scrutiny.
This year celebrates a decade of her passing away. The Clube do Fado at the museum has invited its regular singers to pay homage to their beloved Amália by giving us her most famous songs. Songs well known around the globe from Brazil through Lisbon to the lands of the Far East and of course São Brás de Alportel!!
We cordially invite you, family and friends to come and listen and perhaps, sing along. Lyrics will be available and everyone encouraged to participate.
Please book your table now as we expect a full house - contact Vânia on 966-329-073
Bar and nibbles.
Entry: 4 € (Amigos 3 €)
Sunday 29th March, 21:00 |
Sat 28th |
Concert: Raquel Correia (Piano) and Miguel Rocha (Cello)
Another return visit to the Museu by a very popular duo. Both of these artistes have careers studded with achievement, with live performances in many countries, collaboration with world-class orchestras and soloists and recordings to their credit. We are fortunate to have them in our midst.
Click here to see the concert programme.
Tickets 15 € (Amigos 12 €)
Saturday 28th February, 20:30 |
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