Friends of the Museu do Trajo, São Brás de Alportel: Events October 2006

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October 2006

October Highlights

1: Good Time Jazz Band

For those who appreciate mainstream Dixieland Jazz. Ian Carfrae and his band present great dance music from the 1920's and 30's.
Sunday 1st October, 8.00 p.m. Tickets: 12 euros (Friends: 10 euros).

14: Arsénio Martins Ensemble

Arsénio Martins is a pianist, composer and director of a contemporary music ensemble that has had huge success with various events in Portugal and Spain.

Arsénio also leads a jazz quartet - Arsénio Martins and the Aroma Jazz Trio. In São Brás de Alportel, Arsénio (with José Angel Galliardo (cello) and Eugénio García (percussion) performed music that he had written to accompany the Ernst Lubitsch silent movie, Carmen, which was hailed as the best cultural event I have seen and heard in the Algarve in 10 years.

The ensemble features: A Martins (piano, flute), Fernando García (violin), José Angel Galliardo (cello) and Eugénio García (percussion). Amongst the CDs Arsénio has recorded, A Cor dos Anjos (The Colour of Angels), Sorrisos Invisivéis (Invisible Smiles) and Luz nas Lágrimas (Light on Tears) are major highlights.
Saturday 14th October, 8.30 pm. Tickets: 15 euros (Friends: 14 euros).

29: David Creevy, Irish Guitarist

A Tribute to Andres Segovia is a recital of classical music for guitar. Works by Francisco Tarrega, Isaac Albéniz, Johann Sebastian Bach, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Andres Segovia, Andrew York, Stanley Meyers, Francisco Tarrega, Nikita Koshkin.

Creevy is recognised as Ireland’s most talented young guitarist. The Irish Times have written, - “…Creevy is a sensitive musician with a knowing sophisticated side…a strong technique with an ability to define layers in a multi-line texture…”

Sunday, 29th October. Tickets: 12 euros (Friends: 10 euros) .

Programme folder (UK).

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28: Antiques Auction

Friends of the Museum are holding their first antiques auction on Saturday 28 October from 10:00 h. (Viewing Friday 10h00-16h00).
Auction organiser Carmen Hoke invites people to bring in any fine items for sale (no big items, no bric-a-brac) from Monday, 23 to Thursday, 26 between 10h00 and 16h00.

The event is part of a fundraising effort to provide equipment to enhance the facilities of the new Cultural Centre which will be offically opened on Friday 29 November. More infos: info.amigosdomuseu.sbras@gmail.com or 966 329 073.

28: Birds of the Algarve

On Wednesday 25 October at 19h00, Clive Viney will be giving the third of his talks on ´Birds of the Algarve´.

This talk will feature ´Special Birds of the Algarve´. Clive is a semi-professional bird watcher and has written a number of books on bird watching as well as writing the bird watching sections of some of the Lonely Planet Guides (including the one for Portugal).

Clive followed up his last talk with a bird walk — and he plans to do the same this time on Saturday 28 October.

PS: Mark Harman has restarted his Wednesday and Saturday walks. Contact him if you want to join him. Tel: 919 312 689

Agenda October 2006

1	Good Time Jazz Band. Sunday, 1st October, 8.00 pm. Tickets: 12 euros / 10 euros (Friends).
2	Our Film Club shows two movies from India: «Earth» and «Water», Monday 2nd October at 5.00 and 7.30 pm. Indian food will be served. Tickets: 2 euros / free (Friends).
8	A Night at the Opera shows the video «Aida», presented by Sonja Frisell. Sunday, 8th October, 6.00 pm.
11	In ourArt and Literature Talks, book author Maureen Erde will present «Fun and Tears». » Wed. 11th October, 7.00 pm.
14	Arsénio Martins Ensemble, Saturday 14th October, 8.30 pm. Tickets: 15 euros / 14 euros (Friends).
15	Jazz Quintet André Capela - a Portuguese band composed of young musicians who play both original material as well as the music of popular musicians. The band invites the audience to bring along their own instruments and participate in a jam session at the end of the concert - so why not bring your instruments and come on over? - don't miss it! » Sunday, 15th October, 6.00 pm. Tickets: 5 euros.
20-22	The Miniom Museum Conference will be held at the Museu do Trajo de São Brás de Alportel Friday 20th / Saturday 21st / Sunday 22nd
25	In Aspects of the Algarve, Clive Viney talks about «Special Birds of the Algarve». Wednesday, 25th October, 7:00 pm. In Talks about History the theme is: Brasil, part II. Wednesday, 25th October, 7.00 pm. Our German Group visits the Fábrica de Cortiça. Wednesday, 25th October, 10 pm - 4 pm.
28	Antique Auction : Friday 27th, 10:00-16:00 - viewing. Saturday, 28th, auction starts at 10 am. Bird Watching: Clive Viney invites. Saturday, 28th October. Ballroom Dance, with Richard Hoke Saturday, 28th October, 19:00 - 01:00
29	The Jazz Club celebrate their fourth concert with the Paulo Silva Trio - they play a superb range of their own interpretations of standard Jazz, Bossanova, Latin and Blues. The group features Paulo Silva on bass, Michel Assis on piano (our Bechstein!) and Ben Heinz on drums. Doors open: 17:30 h. Concert begins at 6.00 p.m. Tickets: 5 euros.
29	David Creevy plays classical guitar. Sunday, 29th October, 8.30 pm. Tickets €10. Reservations from: info.amigosdomuseu.sbras@gmail.com or 966 329 073. Bar and refreshments available! Print this page!