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An informal conversation with the winner and jury of the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity 2026, an opportunity to meet the laureate.

A boat party experience on the waters of Lisbon.

An eight-week online MBSR mindfulness course with Mário Rodrigues, including weekly sessions, a silent practice day and supporting materials to train present-moment attention and reduce stress. It is open to anyone, with or without meditation experience, for €160.

Set sail on a Lisbon night aboard a boat with dinner and views, with prices from €69 for a Coxia and €77 for a window seat; children aged 4 to 14 get a discount.

Exhibition within the European Heritage Days, focused on restoring and reusing heritage, at the Museu da Misericórdia de Cascais.

GAYANCE party at Pieces Chess Club Lisbon.

Festival Ano Q 2026 takes place at Galeria Zé dos Bois (ZDB) on 25 September 2026, as part of the venue's exhibition programme.

Party at Ministerium Club featuring Kevin Saunderson.

Throughout the year, numerous traditional festivals and rituals of a religious nature take place in Japan, of great social and cultural importance. With solemn ceremonial moments and others of pure entertainment, they originate mainly from Shintoism - the ancient cult of the kami spirits - to which Buddhist practices were added. The exhibition Japan: Festivals and Rituals introduces these celebrations and their role in Japanese society, as axes of identity and community building, of its conception of the world and the forces that move it.

The European Researchers' Night returns to Oeiras on September 25, from 4pm to 10pm, at the Gardens of Palácio Marquês de Pombal. The free programme includes games, interactive experiments, conversations and exhibitions for all ages.

An introductory Tenchi Tessen session, a movement art created by Georges Stobbaerts that seeks harmony between the human being and the world, with the fan replacing the sword and confrontation giving way to reconciliation. Friday, from 19.00 to 20.30, for ages 16+, with a 30€ admission.