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The
complete schedule for Allgarve 2008 was presented by Manuel Pinho,
Minister of Economy, at the Algarve Invites Fair held in Oporto last
Sunday. The event, promoted by the Portuguese and Algarve
Tourism Boards, has a total of 65 events organised between the 2nd of
May and the 2nd of November in various locations of the Algarve.
Concerts, sport and cultural exhibitions and gastronomic schemes are the features for the second edition of the Allgarve.
There
are a total of 12 musical events planned, with names such as Lou Reed,
Diana Krall, Simply Red, Vanessa da Mata, Mariza and Caetano Veloso
appearing.
It might be one of the last opportunities to see Simply
Red live, this year tour being their last one after an outstanding 25
year career.
The Allgarve Jazz Festival is also part of the
programme and Lucky Peterson, Herbie Hancock (Grammy for Best Album in
2007), Manhattan Transfer, Patti Austin, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Maria
João and Mario Laginha will be the artists performing.
In the sports
section, the F1 Boat Grand Prix, the Portugal Superbikes Grand Prix and
the Portugal Rally are the main events to be held, as well as several
international golf tournaments, Sailing National Trophy and the World
Kitesurf Circuit among others.
Also in the limelight is the Sardine
Festival in Portimão, the Seafood Festival in Olh�o, the Medieval Fair
in Silves, the Sasha Summer Sessions in Portimão, Medieval Days in
Castro Marim and the White Night in Loulé.
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