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PSC Iberica - Round 6

Autódromo do Estoril Alcabideche Cascais

Sport

The Porsche Sprint Challenge Ibérica, promoted by P21 Motorsport, visits Estoril on 31 October and 1 November for the sixth round of the season.

Morning 6 events
Bonsai Workshop

10:00 Museu do Oriente. Lisbon

75€ Workshops & talks

Hands-on workshop with Márcio Meruje to learn how to care for a bonsai, covering history, styles, maintenance techniques and myths of this art.

Fermentation Workshop

11:00 Albuquerque Foundation Sintra

40€ 18+ Workshops & talks

A workshop led by fermentation specialist Lola Superfoods on preserving and fermenting seasonal vegetables, where participants prepare two preserves to take home.

Wool Embroidery Workshop

11:00 MAAT Belém Lisbon

15€ 8+ Family friendly Workshops & talks

As part of the exhibition "VENUS - Valentino Garavani through the eyes of Joana Vasconcelos", A Avó Veio Trabalhar leads a wool embroidery workshop at MAAT where the grandmothers' know-how meets contemporary creation. Each participant receives a small woollen textile piece as the starting point to explore stitches, textures and colours and create a unique piece.

Afternoon 11 events
The Perfume Route - Oriental Plants and Fragrances Course

14:00 Museu do Oriente. Lisbon

45€ Workshops & talks

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

Silk Painting and Textile Memory Workshop

14:00 Museu do Oriente. Lisbon

70€ Exhibition

A workshop with artist Paulo Valle on Saturday 26 September from 14.00 to 18.00, in which participants explore the ancient technique of silk painting and create an original work on natural silk to take home.

Landscape Through Times and Cultures

15:00 Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Avenidas Novas Lisbon

DJ set

In this visit, we discover representations of landscape along a route that crosses several galleries of the Museum.

Casa dos Bicos - Muslim Lisbon - Tour

15:00 Museu de Lisboa - Palácio Pimenta Campo Grande Lisbon

7€ Other

A tour to discover Muslim Lisbon, starting from Casa dos Bicos to the Islamic Houses of São Jorge Castle, exploring traces of the city.

Once upon a time… And then you'll see!

15:00 Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Avenidas Novas Lisbon

3–6 Family friendly Live music

A sound-and-music story concert for families with children aged 3 to 6, where the little ones help search for a voice someone has lost.

THE WIZARD OF OZ | A POP MUSICAL

15:00 Casino Estoril Estoril Cascais

M/6 Family friendly Live music

A pop musical adaptation of the classic story The Wizard of Oz.

Family Saturdays | Films from the Early Days

15:00 Cinemateca Portuguesa Santo António Lisbon

3,2€ Family friendly Cinema

A family cinema session featuring films from the early days of cinema, part of the Family Saturdays series. General admission 3,20€.

Bloom presents Monkey Project - Lisbon - Halloween 2026

16:00 Pátio da Galé Lisbon

18+ DJ set

Bloom joins forces with the international collective Monkey Project on 25 July at one of Lisbon's most premium riverside locations, for a special collaboration featuring Antdot, Charmeine, Notre Dame, Parallelle, People Like Us and SHIA.

The King shows the Palácio da Ajuda *D. Luís I Birthday Special

16:00 Palácio Nacional da Ajuda Ajuda Lisbon

24,5€ 4+ Family friendly Exhibition

On his birthday, King D. Luís I invites the public on a theatrical journey through the Ajuda Palace he called home, sharing moments of his life and reign — from the king passionate about music, theatre and the seas to the epitome of the Portuguese liberal monarchy. A 1h30 tour conceived by Felisa Perez (Coolture Tours), aimed at children from 4 years old, adults and seniors.

XDB Residency

17:00 Collect LX Factory Lisbon

18+ DJ set

A club night built around a residency from XDB, with more information on the event still to be announced.

Evening 19 events
Book presentation of "Meditating with Fernando Pessoa", by Paulo Borges and Marcelo Demarzo

18:00 Casa Reynaldo dos Santos e Irene Quilhó dos Santos Carcavelos e Parede Cascais

Free Literature

The book "Meditating with Fernando Pessoa", by Paulo Borges and Marcelo Demarzo, brings together poetry, meditation and mindfulness to create a space for inner discovery. The presentation is led by Nuno Ribeiro, philosopher and specialist in Fernando Pessoa's estate, with free entry.

Serenada Concert OCCO

18:00 Centro Cultural de Cascais Cascais e Estoril Cascais

5€ Live music

An OCCO concert with a string programme built around the idea of the serenade, including works by Elgar, Skalkottas, Gyula Beliczay and Robert Fuchs.

Journey to the End of Silence | Frau In Mond

18:00 Cinemateca Portuguesa Santo António Lisbon

3,2€ Cinema

The Cinemateca screens 'Frau In Mond' as part of its 'Journey to the End of Silence' series, with tickets at 3,20€ and discounts for students, seniors and other audiences.

Lisbon Boat Party

19:00 Lisbon Boat Party Lisbon

18+ Party

A four-hour party on a boat cruising the Tagus every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 pm, with a DJ mixing techno, deep house, reggaeton and club anthems, a welcome drink and long drink included, food onboard and entry to an after-party once the boat docks.

Martinu Concert | Metropolitana Soloists

19:30 Museu do Oriente. Lisbon

10€ Live music

Concert by the Metropolitana Soloists dedicated to Bohuslav Martinu, featuring works that reflect the neoclassical intimacy, jazz sounds and Bohemian identity of the composer.

Margaret Tait | Margaret Tait and Luke Fowler: Reflections

19:30 Cinemateca Portuguesa Santo António Lisbon

3,2€ Cinema

The Cinemateca's Margaret Tait series pairs films by Margaret Tait and Luke Fowler in a reflective dialogue on the Scottish filmmaker's cinema; tickets are 3,20€ with discounts available.

Halloween Night

20:00 Casa do Fauno Sintra

Party

A Halloween night at Casa do Fauno with medieval music from MELLIFLVS and CORVUS D'EL REY, oracles and magic potions, celebrating Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival of passage, memory and the ancestors.

Not Your Halloween

20:00 República da Música Alvalade Lisbon

25€ Live music

On 31 October, República da Música hosts a heavy-music night marking the return of HILLS HAVE EYES, with CX and BAD TOMATO opening and a special NYS party edition with BLASPHEMO, BAILE EMO and ROCKLINE running until 04h00.

Scary Tales: In for a Fright!

21:00 Biblioteca Municipal de Cascais - Casa da Horta Cascais e Estoril Cascais

Free 6+ Family friendly Family

Bruno Batista has prepared a special Halloween edition of 'Contos na Horta' full of surprises and scarily fun moments, promising real frights and plenty of laughter. Aimed at families with children aged 6 and over, with free participation subject to prior registration.

MEO COMMEDIA A LA CARTE FEST"26 | IMAGINA

21:00 Coliseu dos Recreios Santa Maria Maior Lisbon

25€ 12+ Theatre

Porchat, Mourão, Vicente and Miranda present 'Imagina', an improvisation show at MEO Commedia a La Carte Fest, where the audience is invited to imagine what happens when these four comedians get together.

Rô Rosa

21:00 Casa Capitão Beato Lisbon

22€ 12+ Live music

Rô Rosa, one of the great promises of Brazilian music, presents her recent releases 'Sotaquin do Rio' and 'Improvável' in a concert at Casa Capitão.

SUPERSTAR

21:00 Teatro Armando Cortez Tires Cascais

M/12 Theatre

A theatre production titled SUPERSTAR.

Halloween Haunts: Lisbon Pub Crawl Experience

22:00 Local a anunciar Lisbon

18+ DJ set

A Halloween-themed pub crawl setting off from Praça Luís de Camões through three bars and Bairro Alto, ending with VIP entry to a haunted club. Along the way: a complimentary Bloody Mary shot, an hour of free-flowing beer and sangria, drinking games and a costume challenge with a champagne prize.

AFRO ENCIRCLE - HALLOWEEN EDITION

23:00 Village Underground Lisboa Alcântara Lisbon

DJ set

Halloween edition of Afro Encircle, on Saturday 31 October from 23h to 06h.

TABANKA DJAZZ

23:00 Lisboa ao Vivo Campo Pequeno Lisbon

Live music

Tabanka Djaz return to Lisboa Ao Vivo for a tribute to Caló Barbosa, with guests such as Yuri da Cunha, Rui Sangara, Loony Johnson, Dom Kikas and Nifeko.

Bashment | Halloween Special Edition

23:30 Coliseu dos Recreios Santa Maria Maior Lisbon

10€ 6+ Live music

Bashment debuts at Coliseu Club with a Halloween special edition, featuring dancehall, shatta, bouyon, afrobeats and amapiano in a night full of energy.

Elless & Benn

23:59 5A Lisbon

18+ DJ set

Elless & Benn join forces behind the decks for a two-person DJ set.

Exhibitions, runs & attractions 398 events

Strauss’s Domestic Symphony

Sinfonia doméstica de Strauss

Live music 20€

Sunday 10 January · 17:00

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Centro Cultural de Belém Belém · Lisbon

Richard Strauss’s singular Domestic Symphony, Op. 53, a programmatic work centred on family life, performed with his characteristic orchestral mastery.

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The Domestic Symphony, Op. 53 is a unique composition by Richard Strauss. The idea of composing a symphonic poem based on elements of his daily life, particularly centred on his family, reflects his vision of life during this period. As can be inferred from his biography, the family he had built was an important pillar for him, notably his wife Pauline, whom he married in 1894, and the couple's son, Franz, who would be born three years later in 1897. The choice of programme, albeit 'domestic', points to this period of stability in his closest family experiences. The musical themes therefore allude to the figures of the husband, the wife and the son, with the richness and mastery of orchestration characteristic of Strauss. The composer finished the work in 1903, shortly before beginning his tour of some cities in the United States of America. The work was premiered on 21 March 1904 at Carnegie Hall in New York by the Wetzler Symphony Orchestra, with considerable success. In Vienna, the premiere was conducted by Gustav Mahler that same year. Although well received, the work drew some criticism, particularly for the 'domestic' theme chosen by the composer. The Four Last Songs, of great emotional intensity, would be composed in 1948, when he was already 84 years old, constituting one of his final efforts. The work, revealing his musical fullness, would be premiered in 1950 at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

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A Sinfonia Doméstica , Op. 53 é uma composição singular de Richard Strauss. A ideia de compor um poema sinfónico baseado em elementos do seu quotidiano, em particular centrado na sua família, reflete a sua visão de vida neste período. Como se depreende da sua biografia, a família construída constituía, para si, um importante pilar, nomeadamente a sua esposa Pauline, com quem casara em 1894, e o filho do casal, Franz, que nasceria três anos depois, em 1897. A escolha do programa, ainda que “doméstico”, aponta para este período de estabilidade nas vivências familiares mais próximas. Os temas musicais aludem, por isso, à figura do marido, da esposa e do filho, com a riqueza e a mestria da orquestração características de Strauss. O compositor terminou a obra em 1903, pouco tempo antes de iniciar a sua digressão por algumas cidades dos Estados Unidos da América. A obra foi estreada a 21 de março de 1904 no Carnegie Hall, em Nova Iorque, pela Wetzler Symphony Orchestra, com um sucesso considerável. Em Viena, a estreia foi dirigida por Gustav Mahler, nesse mesmo ano. Apesar de bem recebida, a obra suscitou algumas críticas, sobretudo pela temática “familiar” escolhida pelo compositor. As quatro últimas canções, de grande intensidade emocional, seriam compostas em 1948, quando ele já tinha 84 anos, constituindo um dos seus últimos esforços. A obra, reveladora da sua plenitude musical, seria estreada em 1950, no Royal Albert Hall em Londres.

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