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Ongoing: 285 exhibitions, runs & attractions ↓

Morning 8 events
Praia das Maçãs Hosts Youth Triathlon

09:20 Sintra Sintra

Family friendly Other

On 11 October, Praia das Maçãs in Colares hosts Youth Triathlon and Aquathlon races, in a programme that includes the II Triathlon.

Kintsugi Masterclass

09:30 Albuquerque Foundation Sintra

185€ 16+ Workshops & talks

A hands-on masterclass in the traditional Japanese art of Kintsugi, where participants begin restoring a ceramic or wooden piece using natural Urushi lacquer and precious metal. Taught in Portuguese and English and open to ages 16 and up.

PAPER ARCHIVE CONSTRUCTION | workshop

10:00 Museu do Oriente. Lisbon

20€ Other

In this workshop, participants learn to build a foldable paper archive, inspired by the Japanese concept of Mottainai, reusing materials and exploring folds and fittings.

The Gall

10:30 Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Avenidas Novas Lisbon

6–12 Family friendly Family

In this activity, families learn to make ink from the garden's oak galls and draw what they like most about the space. Aimed at children aged 6 to 12.

The Missing Half

11:00 Casa Capitão Beato Lisbon

9€ Todas as idades Theatre

The Missing Half is a show-workshop about the things we lack, search for and sometimes lose, described as a declaration of love to things from the simplest to the most complex. The audience stands, with no seated places, so arriving early is advised.

ACTIVITY: SURPRISE IS ART! | 4 - 6 years

11:00 Centro Cultural de Belém Belém Lisbon

3€ Family friendly Exhibition

An activity for children aged 4 to 6 in which a first visit to the museum becomes a box of surprises, with unpredictable colours, shapes and textures to discover as a family.

TOUCH TRAIL - Estádio da Tapadinha

11:00 MAAT Belém Lisbon

3€ 6+ Family friendly Other

A sensory trail at Estádio da Tapadinha, in dialogue with Vhils' work Scratching the Surface Project, inviting participants aged 6 and over to experience art through touch while tracing the stories of the Atlético club and the Alcântara community carved into the stadium walls. The 60-minute visit costs €3.

Afternoon 10 events
à escuta - 2nd anniversary

15:00 Local a anunciar Lisbon

DJ set

à escuta marks its 2nd anniversary at no. 42 Rua de Marvila with Vítor Rua's immersive ambient piece 'Aquilo que o espaço ouve' and DJ sets from João Salgueiro, Solleo and Salti, from 3pm to 10pm.

Mémoire de fille | 27th French Cinema Festival

15:30 Cinema São Jorge Arroios Lisbon

6€ Cinema

At the 27th French Cinema Festival, Judith Godrèche collaborates with Annie Ernaux to film the writer's memories of her first sexual experience in 1958, exploring the psychological marks of trauma in a work that is at once cinematic and political.

Ájax

16:00 8 Marvila Marvila Lisbon

Theatre

A theatre piece based on Ájax, probably the oldest of Sophocles' tragedies, reflecting on the limits of power and today's totalitarian threats by crossing the ancient text with testimonies, narratives and artistic interventions — a profoundly human theatre that looks us eye to eye.

Alma de Coimbra - Lusofonias | 20 Years of Music

17:00 Coliseu dos Recreios Santa Maria Maior Lisbon

20€ 6+ Live music

A concert celebrating Lusophone music, with original arrangements by Maestro Augusto Mesquita, featuring fado, traditional Portuguese music and sounds from Portuguese-speaking countries.

Dubwise Matiné #57

17:00 Arroz Estúdios Beato Lisbon

3 dubs 18+ DJ set

The monthly Dubwise sound system session at Arroz Estúdios returns, with Mystic Fyah selecting everything from 70s reggae to today's electronic dub and Jahmarstone joining on the mic for the first time with fresh material. An intro to sound system workshop at 3pm gives participants the chance to play during the first hour of the session.

Tribute to Augusto Jayme Telles D'Abreu Nunes

17:00 Museu da Vila Cascais e Estoril Cascais

Free Other

A journey into the past to honour engineer Augusto Jayme Telles D'Abreu Nunes, a driving force behind Cascais' development and the man behind projects such as the first festive electric lighting at the Boca do Inferno.

Microcosmos | 27th French Cinema Festival

17:00 Cinema São Jorge Arroios Lisbon

6€ Family friendly Cinema

Directed by biologists Claude Nuridsany and Marie Pérennou, Microcosmos transforms an ordinary French meadow into an extraordinary universe over 24 hours — an epic, hypnotic journey into the world of insects, winner of five Césars, screening at the 27th French Cinema Festival.

RRPL VS RAPÓDROMO

17:00 Lisboa ao Vivo Campo Pequeno Lisbon

Live music

A head-to-head concert face-off between RRPL and Rapódromo, with battles pairing Colombiano against Naruto, Kanga Dji against Trovoada, Brazzha against Erasmo and Txio Neizzy against Skill Monger.

Evening 10 events
Beatrice Rana

18:00 Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Avenidas Novas Lisbon

Live music

Italian pianist Beatrice Rana presents a Bach recital, highlighting her virtuosity and interpretive depth.

SUPERSTAR

18:00 Teatro Armando Cortez Tires Cascais

M/12 Theatre

A theatrical performance exploring themes of fame and celebrity culture.

13 Days, 13 Nights | 27th French Cinema Festival

18:30 Cinema São Jorge Arroios Lisbon

6€ Cinema

Inspired by true events, Martin Bourboulon's thriller follows commander Mohamed Bida in Kabul in August 2021, in a race against time to evacuate the last staff of the French embassy as the Taliban seize power.

HANDEL | LES MUSICIENS DU LOUVRE

19:00 Centro Cultural de Belém Belém Lisbon

20€ Live music

Concert by Les Musiciens du Louvre conducted by Marc Minkowski, performing Handel's Six Concerti Grossi Op. 3.

Ni Vue, Ni Connue – Closing Session | 27th French Cinema Festival

19:00 Cinema São Jorge Arroios Lisbon

6€ Cinema

In the closing session of the 27th French Cinema Festival, Marc Fitoussi presents a biting and affectionate satire of the film industry, with Isabelle Huppert as Corinne Maclou, an extra who sees in famous actress Sandrine Kiberlain the opportunity she has always been waiting for.

Agnes Nunes

20:00 Casa Capitão Beato Lisbon

24.50€ 12+ Live music

Brazilian singer Agnes Nunes, who blends MPB, forró and blues, plays the Rés do Chão at Casa Capitão on October 11 as part of her European tour.

EZHEL

21:00 Lisboa ao Vivo Campo Pequeno Lisbon

Live music

EZHEL finally makes his Portuguese debut with a one-off concert on the TOUR 2026, at LAV, Lisboa ao Vivo, on 11 October 2026. The Turkish artist presents a repertoire spanning his career, between hip-hop, trap, reggae and references to his country's musical tradition.

The Wizard of the Kremlin | 27th French Cinema Festival

21:00 Cinema São Jorge Arroios Lisbon

6€ Cinema

Olivier Assayas builds a tense political thriller about the backrooms of power in Russia, following Vadim Baranov, who abandons art and television to become the informal adviser to Vladimir Putin, with Jude Law in a remarkable transformation.

Dubwise Matiné #57

22:00 Arroz Estúdios Beato Lisbon

Other

The 57th edition of the Dubwise matinee, a daytime session dedicated to dub music.

Exhibitions, runs & attractions 285 events

The Perfume Route - Oriental Plants and Fragrances Course

Curso A rota dos perfumes - plantas e fragrâncias orientais

Workshops & talks 45€

Saturday 31 October · 14:00

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Workshop on the perfume route, exploring oriental plants and fragrances with Luís Mendonça de Carvalho, covering history, extraction techniques and sampling of essences.

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Brief Introduction THE ROUTE OF PERFUMES, ORIENTAL PLANTS AND FRAGRANCES With Luís Mendonça de Carvalho DATE | Saturday | 31 October TIME | 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM PARTICIPANTS | Min. 14 Max. 25 PRICE | €45 Programme The programme of this workshop explores perfume as a form of cultural language deeply rooted in the relationship between humans and the plant world. Plants emerge as protagonists, both for their physiology, which produces aromatic compounds, and for their symbolic and historical role. 1. Perfume as cultural language Perfume constitutes a form of symbolic and culturally coded expression, resulting from the interaction between plant physiology, technique and human sensibility. In the East, perfumes have a long and ancient history in rituals and medicine, acting as mediators between the body and the sacred, as well as for personal use. 2. Historical synthesis From the aromatic resins burned in the temples of Egypt and Mesopotamia to the distillations made by the Arabs, the history of perfume reflects the circulation of aromatic raw materials through the trade routes of the East. India, Arabia and Southeast Asia were centres of domestication and export of fragrant plants that shaped Greek, Roman and, later, European perfumery. From the 18th century onwards, the European perfume industry began to centre around the French city of Grasse, which to this day remains a world reference in perfume manufacturing. 3. Olfactory families and sensory classification Introduction to the olfactory families used in perfumery (woody, floral, citrus, fougère, chypre, oriental, etc.). 4. Traditional extraction techniques Brief history of the techniques for obtaining aromatic compounds: (1) enfleurage and absorption of volatile compounds in solid fat; (2) steam distillation, with thermal separation of essential oils from plant tissues; (3) solvent distillation; (4) maceration and diffusion of aromatic principles in oils or alcohol. 5. Secretory structures and secondary metabolism of plants Aromatic substances derive from plant secondary metabolism and are produced in specialised secretory structures, glandular trichomes, resin canals, secretory pockets and oil cells, located in leaves, petals, barks and rhizomes. These volatile compounds perform ecological functions (attraction of pollinators, defence against herbivores and microorganisms) and constitute the natural basis of perfumery. 6. Raw materials of plant and animal origin Aromatic resins and woods (frankincense/olibanum, myrrh, Siam benzoin, Sumatra benzoin, sandalwood, storax, agarwood, vetiver); fragrant flowers and leaves (jasmine, damask rose, ylang-ylang, osmanthus, neroli, gardenia, patchouli); spices (galbanum, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, nutmeg, black pepper); raw materials of animal origin (ambergris, civet, musk). During the workshop, participants will be able to try essences extracted from all the raw materials studied. 7. Bibliography Supporting bibliography will be provided, intended to consolidate the topics covered and deepen the study. Luís Mendonça de Carvalho Biologist (UTAD), master's in plant biochemistry (University of Lisbon), PhD in systematics and

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Breve Introdução A ROTA DOS PERFUMES , PLANTAS E FRAGRÂNCIAS ORIENTAIS Com Luís Mendonça de Carvalho DATA | Sábado | 31 Outubro HORAS |14.00 às 18.00 PARTICIPANTES | Min. 14 Max. 25 PREÇO | € 45 Programa O programa desta oficina explora o perfume como uma forma de linguagem cultural profundamente enraizada na relação entre os humanos e o mundo vegetal. As plantas surgem como protagonistas, tanto pela sua fisiologia , produtora de compostos aromáticos , como pelo seu papel simbólico e histórico. 1. Perfume como linguagem cultural O perfume constitui uma forma de expressão simbólica e culturalmente codificada, resultante da interacção entre fisiologia vegetal, técnica e sensibilidade humana. No Oriente, os perfumes têm uma longa e milenar história em rituais e medicina, actuando como mediadores entre o corpo e o sagrado, assim como para uso pessoal. 2. Síntese histórica Desde as resinas aromáticas queimadas nos templos do Egipto e da Mesopotâmia até às destilações feitas pelos árabes, a história do perfume reflete a circulação de matérias-primas aromáticas através das rotas comerciais no Oriente. A Índia, a Arábia e o Sudeste Asiático foram centros de domesticação e exportação de plantas odoríferas que moldaram a perfumaria grega, romana e, posteriormente, europeia. A partir do século XVIII, a indústria de perfumes europeia começou a centrar-se em redor da cidade francesa de Grasse que, ainda hoje, é uma referência mundial no fabrico de perfumes. 3. Famílias olfativas e classificação sensorial Introdução às famílias olfativas utilizadas em perfumaria (amadeirada, floral, cítrica, fougère, chipre, oriental, etc.). 4. Técnicas tradicionais de extração Breve história das técnicas de obtenção de compostos aromáticos: (1) enfleurage e absorção de compostos voláteis em gordura sólida; (2) destilação a vapor, com separação térmica de óleos essenciais de tecidos vegetais; (3) destilação com solventes; (4) maceração e difusão de princípios aromáticos em óleos ou álcool. 5. Estruturas secretoras e metabolismo secundário das plantas As substâncias aromáticas derivam do metabolismo secundário vegetal e são produzidas em estruturas secretoras especializadas , tricomas glandulares, canais resiníferos, bolsas secretoras e células oleíferas , localizadas em folhas, pétalas, súberes e rizomas. Esses compostos voláteis desempenham funções ecológicas (atração de polinizadores, defesa contra herbívoros e microrganismos) e constituem a base natural da perfumaria. 6. Matérias-primas de origem vegetal e animal Resinas e madeiras aromáticas (incenso/olíbano, mirra, benjoim-do-sião, benjoim-da-samatra, sândalo, estoraque, pau-d’áquila, vetiver); flores e folhas odoríferas (jasmim, rosa-de-damasco, ylang-ylang, osmanto, neroli, gardénia, patchouli); especiarias (gálbano, canela, cravinho, cardamomo, noz-moscada, pimenta-preta); matérias-primas de origem animal (âmbar-cinzento, civeta, almíscar). Durante a oficina, os participantes poderão experimentar essências extraídas de todas as matérias-primas estudadas. 7. Bibliografia Será disponibilizada bibliografia de apoio, destinada à consolidação das matérias abordadas e ao aprofundamento do estudo. Luís Mendonça de Carvalho Biólogo (UTAD), mestre em bioquímica de plantas (Universidade de Lisboa), doutor em sistemática e morfologia de plantas (Universidade de Coimbra), visiting scholar na Universidade de Harvard, professor coordenador no Instituto Politécnico de Beja, diretor do Museu Botânico do IPBeja e titular da Cátedra UNESCO em Etnobotânica. Em caso de desistência: Haverá lugar ao reembolso do valor total da inscrição quando a desistência for comunicada até 8 dias úteis antes da actividade. Depois dessa data, o reembolso só poderá ser considerado se o lugar for preenchido ou em situações de doença, acidente, ou outros imponderáveis de força maior, devidamente comprovados. Caso a actividade não se realize por falta de participantes, ou por outro motivo, o valor da inscrição será devolvido na sua totalid

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