An edition of Rare Effect 2026 built around the theme of Countersurveillance.
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In the spotlight
Our picks for the next 14 days
until 30 Sept
Free
Exhibition
Poster Mostra
8 Marvila · Lisbon
Tomorrow
Live music
Concerts for Babies – A Bebé Curiosa
Centro Cultural Olga Cadaval · Sintra
17,50€
Sat 3 Oct 17:00
Party
ELEVIN + TREBLE - Open-Air + Club - Sunset to Sunrise
Praia de Bafureira · Cascais
Sat 3 Oct 11:00
Live music
FESTIVAL BIG BANG: CLOUDBUSTING
Centro Cultural de Belém · Lisbon
4,5€
until 28 Nov
Theatre
The Lapedo Boy
Museu Arqueológico de São Miguel de Odrinhas · Sintra
Sat 10 Oct 17:00
Free
Live music
Beyond words: where poetry becomes sound, piano recital by Felipe Novellino
Museu da Música Portuguesa · Cascais
Sun 4 Oct 22:00
DJ set
Riktus presents: GAIVEU All Night Long #2
Ministerium Club · Lisbon
Mon 5 Oct 18:00
Party
Nights of the Rescue of Being
Eco Retiro de Galamares · Sintra
Sun 4 Oct 10:00
Free
Party
Animal Party 2026
Parque Marechal Carmona · Cascais
Sat 10 Oct 21:00
Live music
Blue Love | Gilberto Gil & Aldo Brizzi
Coliseu dos Recreios · Lisbon
60€
Sat 3 Oct 11:00
Live music
Architecture Tour with Thiago Bernardes
Albuquerque Foundation · Sintra
€10
until 31 Dec
Free
Exhibition
Archaeological Adventure at the Vila Museum
Museu da Vila · Cascais
- Poster Mostra until 30 Sept· Free 8 Marvila · Lisbon
- Concerts for Babies – A Bebé Curiosa Tomorrow Centro Cultural Olga Cadaval · Sintra
- ELEVIN + TREBLE - Open-Air + Club - Sunset to Sunrise Sat 3 Oct· 17:00 Praia de Bafureira · Cascais
- FESTIVAL BIG BANG: CLOUDBUSTING Sat 3 Oct· 11:00 Centro Cultural de Belém · Lisbon
- The Lapedo Boy until 28 Nov Museu Arqueológico de São Miguel de Odrinhas · Sintra
- Beyond words: where poetry becomes sound, piano recital by Felipe Novellino Sat 10 Oct· 17:00· Free Museu da Música Portuguesa · Cascais
Ongoing: 279 exhibitions, runs & attractions ↓
David Nirenberg reflects on institutions as spaces of intellectual experimentation and dialogue between fields of knowledge.
ARLO PARKS - DESIRE TOUR
Live music
Arlo Parks brings the Desire Tour, celebrating her new album Ambiguous Desire, in a concert promising her intimate, experimental soul.
Year 2200
12,5€ Theatre
'Year 2200' is a poetic and apocalyptic vision of Humanity, a dystopian allegory about the erosion of freedom, combining physical theatre, objects, shadows and video art.
Carlos Araújo and BeDuet + Guests | 1+1=3
20€ 6+ Family friendly Live music
Carlos Araújo and BeDuet join forces at Coliseu Club for a unique show, 1+1=3, where two concerts merge into one, with original repertoire from both projects.