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October 2026

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Ongoing: 275 exhibitions, runs & attractions ↓

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Afternoon 4 events
LEARN TO MAKE DASIK

15:30 Museu do Oriente. Lisbon

45€ M/16 Other

Workshop to learn how to make Dasik, Korean miniatures to accompany tea. The session will be conducted in English.

Lado BB | La Femme Et Le Pantin

15:30 Cinemateca Portuguesa Santo António Lisbon

3,2€ Cinema

A Lado BB programme screening of 'La Femme Et Le Pantin' at the Cinemateca, with tickets at 3,20€ and discounts for Friends of Cinemateca, Youth Card holders, students, the unemployed and over-65s.

Marcel and Monsieur Pagnol | 27th French Film Festival

17:00 Cinema São Jorge Arroios Lisbon

6€ Family friendly Cinema

At the 27th French Film Festival, Sylvain Chomet's 'Marcel and Monsieur Pagnol' is a hand-drawn animated biopic in which young Marcel leads the famous writer back to his memories of Provence, his first loves and the arrival of sound cinema. Premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, it celebrates the life and imagination of one of France's great storytellers.

SOUNDPRINT STUDIO: LAUNCH PARTY

17:00 Village Underground Lisboa Alcântara Lisbon

DJ set

A launch party for Soundprint Studio with a dj set on Thursday, 8 October, from 5pm to 11pm.

Evening 13 events
Noémia Delgado | The Deceased + The Siren's Song

19:00 Cinemateca Portuguesa Santo António Lisbon

3,2€ Cinema

A session of the Cinemateca retrospective dedicated to Noémia Delgado, screening 'The Deceased' (O Defunto) and 'The Siren's Song' (O Canto da Sereia). Tickets cost 3,20€, with discounts available.

Une vie manifeste | 27th French Film Festival

19:00 Cinema São Jorge Arroios Lisbon

6€ Cinema

At the 27th French Film Festival, Jean-Gabriel Périot's documentary 'Une vie manifeste' portrays the extraordinary destiny of Michèle Firk, a woman passionate about cinema and revolution, from the Second World War to the guerrilla struggle in Guatemala. Built from film and photographic archives and narrated by Alice Diop, it offers a fragmented, fascinating portrait of a fully emancipated life.

Ájax

19:00 8 Marvila Marvila Lisbon

Theatre

Drawing on Ájax, probably the oldest of Sophocles' tragedies, this show crosses the Greek text and the figure of Sophocles with testimonies, narratives and artistic interventions. A reflection on the limits of power, disinformation and the totalitarian threats of our time — a theatre eye to eye.

Art’Alegria Gala

19:30 Capitólio Arroios Lisbon

10€ Live music

Solidarity show by the MOG association to give voice to gynecological cancers, with special participations.

Lado BB | La Verité

19:30 Cinemateca Portuguesa Santo António Lisbon

3,2€ Cinema

A Lado BB series screening at the Cinemateca featuring the film La Vérité, with tickets at 3,20€ and discounts for Friends of the Cinemateca, students, over-65s and other audiences.

MIKE STERN BAND

20:00 Centro Cultural de Belém Belém Lisbon

20€ Live music

Concert by Mike Stern, one of the great jazz guitarists, accompanied by a luxury band.

Beware Jack invites New Max X Da Chick

21:00 Coliseu dos Recreios Santa Maria Maior Lisbon

15€ 6+ Family friendly Live music

Concert closing the 2026 Live Sessions cycle at Coliseu Club, with performances by puto bacoco and Beware Jack, and special appearances by New Max and Da Chick.

Superstar

21:00 Teatro Armando Cortez Tires Cascais

M/12 Theatre

Theatre play 'Superstar'.

LA TROISIÈME NUIT | 27th French Film Festival

21:30 Cinema São Jorge Arroios Lisbon

6€ Cinema

Daniel Auteuil directs and stars in La Troisième Nuit, a drama of resistance set in August 1942 during the Occupation, presented in the Cannes Première section and screened at the 27th French Film Festival.

Paulo Branco | Bazar

21:30 Cinemateca Portuguesa Santo António Lisbon

3,2€ Cinema

'Bazar' is the film on show in the Paulo Branco retrospective at the Cinemateca. Tickets are €3.20, with discounts for young people, students, over-65s and retirees.

PARADISE | 27th French Film Festival

21:45 Cinema São Jorge Arroios Lisbon

6€ Cinema

Premiered at the Berlinale, Jérémy Comte's debut film, made over ten years, follows two teenagers between Accra and Quebec searching for a father figure, in a screening of the 27th French Film Festival.

Contratempos Clubbing

23:00 Lux Frágil Santa Apolónia Lisbon

DJ set

A Contratempos clubbing night featuring a DJ set from Delikwe.

Disco not Disco

23:00 5A Lisbon

18+ DJ set

A DJ session with Señor Pelota and Mirror People at the Disco not Disco party.

Exhibitions, runs & attractions 275 events

Santa's Cricket

O grilo do pai natal

Theatre 10€ 6+ Family friendly

Saturday 28 November · until 20 Dec

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A cricket librarian at the North Pole tells a very special Christmas story, in a journey through imagination and fantasy that reveals the most important values of the season.

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Synopsis Somewhere deep in the snowy mountains, among forests of presents, caves of French toast and cliffs of king cake, there is a library. And as in every library, there is a librarian. In this case, there is a Cricket-librarian. Santa's Cricket works hard every day to tell the best story to all visitors to the North Pole. This time, the story is even more special because the narrator of the story is also its protagonist. On a journey through imagination and fantasy, Santa's Cricket, an excellent cricket-librarian, leads us to discover the most important values of Christmas. Artistic Team Text, Staging and Musical Direction: João Pedro Santos Set Design: Manel Davidson and João Pedro Santos Costumes and Props: Sónia Marques (Te@rtis Costumes) Cast: Manel Davidson Photography: Tiago Pascácio Production: Truta&Meia Produções Opening Hours Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm to 10:00 pm Saturday, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Reservation Contacts 926 830 272 or Additional Information Entry is not permitted after the start of the show. www.boutiquedacultura.org Prices General - 10€ Discounts Cartão Amig@ da Boutique

Show original (Portuguese)

Sinopse Algures no interior das montanhas de neve, por entre bosques de presentes, grutas de rabanadas e penhascos de bolo-rei, existe uma biblioteca. E como em todas as bibliotecas, há um bibliotecário. Neste caso, há um Griliotecário. O Grilo do Pai Natal esforça-se todos os dias para contar a melhor história a todos os visitantes do Pólo Norte. Desta vez, a história é ainda mais especial porque o narrador da história é também o seu protagonista. Numa viagem pela imaginação e fantasia, o Grilo do Pai Natal, que é um excelente griliotecário, leva-nos a descobrir os valores mais importantes do Natal. Ficha Artística Texto, Encenação e Direção Musical: João Pedro Santos Cenografia: Manel Davidson e João Pedro Santos Figurinos e Adereços: Sónia Marques (Te@rtis Costumes) Elenco: Manel Davidson Fotografia: Tiago Pascácio Produção: Truta&Meia Produções Horário de Funcionamento De 2ª a 6ª feira, das 09h30 às 13h e das 14h30 às 22h Sábado, das 10h às 13h e das 14h às 18h Domingo, das 14h às 18h Contactos para Reservas 926 830 272 ou Informações Adicionais Não é permitida a entrada após o início do espetáculo. www.boutiquedacultura.org Preços Geral - 10€ Descontos Cartão Amig@ da Boutique

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