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Leadership Summit Portugal at Casino Estoril, on 24 September 2026.

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

Screening of two films: 'Spin Cycle' by Aarin Burch and 'The Watermelon Woman' by Cheryl Dunye, exploring queer black identity and desire.

A tribute to musician and activist Julius Eastman through a constellation of cinematic, choreographic and sound expressions.

A compilation of short films exploring queer themes, including 'kiss kiss bang bang', 'Sister of Mine', 'For Those Who Love, Leave, and Love Again', 'Larmes Crocodile' and 'Sunday Lunch'.

Tropicana Records brings Megatronic to the decks for an electronic music session.

A dinner by chef David Jesus in which a garden reveals unexpected ingredients and the plant world is transformed into high gastronomy.

A hybrid documentary based on Lynn Crosbie's memoirs, exploring loss and love through pop culture and art.

A coming-of-age drama about a teenager on a cycling trip along the Danube, whose encounter with a boy changes everything.

The Gulbenkian Orchestra, conducted by Andrej Power, performs works by Mozart, Dvořák and Tchaikovsky in a string concert.

A screening of ‘Annie Hall’, the 1977 romantic comedy directed by and starring Woody Allen, alongside Diane Keaton, subtitled in Portuguese. Ticket €14, with discounts and passes available.

A theatrical performance titled SUPERSTAR in Lisbon.

Noa, a 48-year-old trans Roma woman, tries to rebuild her life and regain custody of her children after a 10-year prison sentence, facing eviction and precarity with the help of solidarity, friendship, art, and humor.

London, a young adult with a disability who works in a fetish club, must choose between medical diagnoses that could define his identity and the stubborn independence he has fought to achieve.

CommedIA a La Carte 2026 is a theatre show that serves up comedy à la carte.

Pure Madness is a theatre show whose title promises sheer madness on stage.

Based on Georg Büchner's unfinished work, the auéééu collective creates a dystopian show about patriarchal power and scientific progress, culminating in femicide.

Event inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, inviting participants on an imaginary journey guided by a magic carpet.

Come from Away tells the true story of the 38 planes and nearly 7,000 passengers diverted to Gander, Canada, after the September 11 attacks, and how the local community welcomed them. Directed by Pedro Pernas, the musical includes performances with Portuguese and English subtitles.

An exhibition of posters documenting the breadth and diversity of the Gulbenkian Foundation's programming over its 70 years.

Curated by Mathieu Copeland, this exhibition brings together sixteen dreams interpreted as songs, following the forms of mandalas.

CCB Market returns to Centro Cultural de Belém for another season, as a meeting space for creators, artisans and the community.

Art circuit in Belém, organized by the CCB, featuring various exhibitions and artistic interventions.