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September 2026

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  1. Thu 8 13
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Morning 6 events
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.

Afternoon 6 events
Ájax

16:00 8 Marvila Marvila Lisbon

Theatre

A theatre piece based on Sophocles' tragedy Ajax that reflects on the limits of power and totalitarian threats, crossing the classical text with testimonies and artistic interventions.

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.

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.

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 5 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.

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.

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.

Exhibitions, runs & attractions 285 events

SISMO - SINAL

Exhibition

Saturday 17 October · until 22 Nov

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Galeria Zé dos Bois Bairro Alto · Lisbon

The SISMO, SINAL workshop explores the translation of the seismic signal into sound, image, sensory effects and material forms, using Alexandre Estrela's Réplicas at Galeria Zé dos Bois as a case study. It will be developed by 11 Master's in Fine Arts students from ESAD Caldas da Rainha, guided by artists and scientists, and includes a collective presentation.

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SISMO, SINAL is a workshop that explores the translation of the seismic signal into sound, image, sensory effects and material forms. Alexandre Estrela's Réplicas, on display at Galeria Zé dos Bois, serve as a case study to observe how scientific research and technical experimentation can be incorporated into artistic creation processes. The workshop will be developed by 11 students from the Master's in Fine Arts at ESAD Caldas da Rainha, under the guidance of artists with interdisciplinary practices and scientists from the fields of robotics and behavioural neuroscience, and includes a collective presentation of the experiments carried out. Scientific guidance: João Frazão (NeuroGEARS), Matheus Farias (Moita Lab / Behavioural Neuroscience, Champalimaud Foundation), Guilherme Martins. Artistic guidance: Ian Duclos, Elisa Pône, Joana da Conceição, Marfox, Von Calhau!, Miguel Abreu.

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SISMO, SINAL é um workshop que explora a tradução do sinal sísmico em som, imagem, efeitos sensoriais e formas materiais. As Réplicas de Alexandre Estrela, em exposição na Galeria Zé dos Bois, servem de caso de estudo para observar como a investigação científica e a experimentação técnica podem ser incorporadas em processos de criação artística. O workshop será desenvolvido por 11 estudantes do mestrado em Artes Plásticas da ESAD Caldas da Rainha, sob orientação de artistas com práticas interdisciplinares e de cientistas das áreas da robótica e da neurociência comportamental, e inclui uma apresentação coletiva das experiências realizadas. Orientação científica: João Frazão (NeuroGEARS), Matheus Farias (Moita Lab / Behavioural Neuroscience, Champalimaud Foundation), Guilherme Martins. Orientação artística: Ian Duclos, Elisa Pône, Joana da Conceição, Marfox, Von Calhau!, Miguel Abreu.

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