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Ongoing: 293 exhibitions, runs & attractions ↓

Morning 7 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.

Touch Trail - Estádio da Tapadinha

10:00 MAAT Belém Lisbon

3€ 6+ Family friendly Other

A sensory trail at Estádio da Tapadinha inviting participants to experience Vhils' work through touch, tracing the stories of the Atlético club and the Alcântara community carved into the stadium walls.

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 9 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 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.

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 293 events

DIPAPRAKASHE - IN THE LIGHT OF THE LAMP | Bharata Natyam Dance

DIPAPRAKASHE - À LUZ DA LAMPARINA | Dança Bharata Natyam

Dance 15€

Saturday 28 November · 19:00

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A Bharata Natyam performance inspired by the narratives of the Ramayana and the symbolism of Dipavali, evoking the passage between darkness and light through dance.

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Brief Introduction Artistic direction Tarikavalli | Performers Tarikavalli, Catarina Mallika, Julieta Rousseau Dipaprakashe, In the Light of the Lamp is a Bharata Natyam performance inspired by the narratives of the Ramayana and the symbolism of Dipavali, the festival of lights celebrated between October and November by various communities in different parts of the world. From the symbolic image of the lamp, this creation evokes the passage between absence and presence, darkness and light, separation and reunion. The central piece of the performance, Sitarama Varnam, depicts episodes from the Ramayana, traditionally attributed to the sage Valmiki and considered one of the two great Itihasas of India: epic narratives that convey ethical, philosophical and spiritual teachings. Through the language of Bharata Natyam, the performers give shape to a universe of contemplation, surrender and transformation, where the sacred manifests itself through movement. In this choreographic creation, the universe of the Ramayana takes shape through Sita and Rama, whose relationship expresses the union between the human and the divine, symbolizing courage, devotion and compassion. Although Valmiki's Ramayana does not establish a direct connection between Rama's victorious return to the kingdom of Ayodhya and Dipavali, several later traditions associate this episode with the imaginary of the Festival of Lights. Here, the flame of the lamp becomes a symbol of memory, hope and rebirth. Performed by the trio of dancers from the Tarikavalli Company, the performance invites the audience to enter a space where light expands in the darkness. The dances evoke the spirit of Dipavali and the teachings of the Ramayana, proposing an experience in which tradition, memory and contemporary creation meet under the symbol of light. Support | Tarikavalli Company, Catholic University of Portugal, Institute of Asian Studies, Embassy of India, Municipality of Oeiras, Oeiras Dance Center, Casa de Goa and JAYA. Artistic File TARIKAVALLI COMPANY Tarikavalli, a pioneer in Portugal of classical Indian dance in the Bharata Natyam style, was at the origin of the implantation and dissemination of this art in the country. Heir to the tradition of the Pandanallur School, she was a direct disciple of the legendary masters U.S. Krishna Rao and Chandrabhaga Devi, essential figures in the revival of Bharata Natyam in the 20th century. Continuing this path, she founded and directs the Tarikavalli Dance Company, based at the Oeiras Dance Center (Algés), an artistic group dedicated to the art of Bharata Natyam. The Tarikavalli Dance Company brings together Tarikavalli, Catarina Mallika and Julieta Rousseau, a trio of artists who share a journey built over more than fifteen years, marked by training, creation and transmission. Trained by Tarikavalli since they were young, Catarina Mallika and Julieta Rousseau are co-founders and artistic collaborators of the Company, sharing the creation, development and continuity of its artistic project. Together, they preserve and renew the richness of the art of Bharata Natyam through this transmission between generations. In parallel with her activity as performer and choreographer, Tarikavalli dedicates herself to transmitting this artistic tradition through teaching. She regularly teaches at the Oeiras Dance Center (Algés), at Jaya Aerial Lab (Lisbon), and at the center of da

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Breve Introdução Direcção artística Tarikavalli | Intérpretes Tarikavalli, Catarina Mallika, Julieta Rousseau Dipaprakashe , À Luz da Lamparina é um espetáculo de Bharata Natyam inspirado nas narrativas do Ramayana e no simbolismo do Dipavali , festival das luzes celebrado entre outubro e novembro por várias comunidades em diferentes partes do mundo. A partir da imagem simbólica da lamparina, esta criação evoca a passagem entre ausência e presença, escuridão e luz, separação e reencontro. A peça central do espetáculo, Sitarama Varnam , retrata episódios do Ramayana , tradicionalmente atribuído ao sábio Valmiki e considerado um dos dois grandes Itihasa da Índia: narrativas épicas que transmitem ensinamentos éticos, filosóficos e espirituais. Através da linguagem do Bharata Natyam , as intérpretes dão forma a um universo de contemplação, entrega e transformação, onde o sagrado se manifesta através do movimento. Nesta criação coreográfica, o universo do Ramayana ganha forma através de Sita e Rama , cuja relação exprime a união entre o humano e o divino, simbolizando coragem, devoção e compaixão. Embora o Ramayana de Valmiki não estabeleça uma ligação direta entre o regresso vitorioso de Rama ao reino de Ayodhya e o Dipavali , várias tradições posteriores associam este episódio ao imaginário do Festival das Luzes. Aqui, a chama da lamparina torna-se símbolo de memória, esperança e renascimento. Interpretado pelo trio de bailarinas da Companhia Tarikavalli, o espetáculo convida o público a entrar num espaço onde a luz se expande na escuridão. As danças evocam o espírito do Dipavali e os ensinamentos do Ramayana , propondo uma experiência em que tradição, memória e criação contemporânea se encontram sob o símbolo da luz. Apoios | Companhia Tarikavalli, Universidade Católica Portuguesa , Instituto de Estudos Asiáticos, Embaixada da Índia, Município de Oeiras, Centro Dança Oeiras, Casa de Goa e JAYA. Ficha Artística COMPANHIA TARIKAVALLI Tarikavalli, pioneira em Portugal da dança clássica indiana, no estilo Bharata Natyam , esteve na origem da implantação e da divulgação desta arte no país. Herdeira da tradição da Escola de Pandanallur, foi discípula direta dos mestres lendários U.S. Krishna Rao e Chandrabhaga Devi, figuras incontornáveis do renascimento do Bharata Natyam no século XX. Na continuidade deste percurso, fundou e dirige a Companhia de Dança Tarikavalli, sediada no Centro de Dança de Oeiras (Algés), um grupo artístico dedicado à arte do Bharata Natyam . A Companhia de Dança Tarikavalli reúne Tarikavalli, Catarina Mallika e Julieta Rousseau, um trio de artistas que partilha um percurso construído ao longo de mais de quinze anos, marcado pela formação, criação e transmissão. Formadas por Tarikavalli desde jovens, Catarina Mallika e Julieta Rousseau são cofundadoras e colaboradoras artísticas da Companhia, partilhando a criação, o desenvolvimento e a continuidade do seu projeto artístico. Em conjunto, preservam e renovam a riqueza da arte do Bharata Natyam através desta transmissão entre gerações. Paralelamente à sua atividade como intérprete e coreógrafa, Tarikavalli dedica-se à transmissão desta tradição artística através do ensino. Leciona regularmente no Centro de Dança de Oeiras (Algés), no Jaya Aerial Lab (Lisboa), e no centro de dança PMDS (Paris), orientando igualmente workshops, estágios e projetos interculturais em Portugal e noutros países europeus. Informações Adicionais A aquisição de um bilhete para o espetáculo inclui a oferta de um bilhete para o museu, disponível para levantamento na bilheteira do museu Preços Bilhete: €15 (descontos em vigor)

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