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A visit to the Museu Bordalo Pinheiro conducted in Portuguese Sign Language by a Deaf mediator, exploring the themes and most emblematic works of Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro. Takes place on 30 May, 11 July, 12 September and 14 November at 15h, by registration; entry is 1 €.

Two men wait for something that never appears, filling the time with purposeless actions in an endless wait. The piece is based on 'Waiting for Godot' by Samuel Backett.

A comedy show that tackles the parity law and feminism with humour, making the case that gender equality is no laughing matter.

An Eminem tribute concert featuring his greatest hits like 'Lose Yourself', 'Without Me' and 'Stan', with a live DJ at Lisboa Ao Vivo on 14 November 2026.

Course on the religions of India, covering Jainism, Hinduism and Sikhism, with Manuel Sanches.

Explore the history of pigments and colors in dyeing, learning to dye fibers with natural elements and shibori techniques. A hands-on workshop with Isabel Guimarães that promotes sustainable artistic practices.

In this workshop, participants learn the art of Indian miniature painting, from preparing watercolor paints from pigments to creating a final painting, exploring shading and transparencies, in an experience that also includes a chai.

A route through Lisbon following the traces of Saint Anthony's presence in the city, from the house where he was born to the Hermitage of Our Lady of the Assumption in Vale de Santo António, including visits to Lisbon Cathedral and the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora.

A children's activity (ages 6-12) designed by Daniella Figueiredo, exploring how architecture creates space between walls, floor and ceiling and turns emptiness into a place to live in.

Sintra Municipal Library hosts, from September to December, the 'Encounters of Wisdom' cycle, devoted to 'Places, People and Past in the Hearts of the Present: The Charm of the Sintra Hills'.

The pop musical 'The Wizard of Oz' brings the magic of the classic story to the stage.

In this tour, curator André Afonso presents some of the 18th- and 19th-century French goldsmith masterpieces that fascinated Calouste Gulbenkian.

Family workshop to discover the history of Lisbon, with passport and notebook, exploring Palácio Pimenta in search of the city's characteristics.

Alessandro Sciarroni presents Save the Last Dance for Me, an intimate duet performed by Gianmaria Borzillo and Giovanfrancesco Giannini around the Polka Chinata, an early 20th-century Bolognese courtship dance reconstructed from archive images and now on the verge of disappearing.

A family film screening of Kirikou at the Cinemateca.

Thematic visit led by researcher Giorgia Casara on Fernando Pessoa, Almada Negreiros and Modernism in Portugal, followed by a conversation with the audience.

Workshop on body, drawing and manifesto posters for ages 10-16, exploring how to express ourselves in an unstable world.

Swedish producer Dorisburg (Alexander Berg, one half of Genius Of Time) plays a special live set at Collect LX Factory on 14 November, built on rolling percussion, heavy low-end and constantly shifting patterns.

An opera gala featuring a laureate of the Cascais Opera Competition, performing famous arias and overtures from Mozart to Verdi in celebration of opera's emotion, beauty and the human voice.

As part of the V World Music Week at BOTA, the quintet LUMBRE performs an intimate concert of South American roots music — zambas, chacareras, huaynos and milongas — in original arrangements for voice, piano, 7-string guitar, violin and cello.

A concert tribute to the three cinema geniuses Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer and John Williams, performed by the Royal Film Concert Orchestra with famous soundtracks including Pirates of the Caribbean, Gladiator, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter and Star Wars, conducted by Fernando Furones.

The Portuguese Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Joseph Swensen, performs key works of French modernism alongside a Portuguese voice, featuring Debussy's La mer, Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, and Ravel's Pavane, in a concert mapping the creative effervescence of early modernism.

Ukrainian rock band Druga Rika heads out on a European tour with the anniversary show “I Є! 30 Rokiv”, celebrating 30 years of their career and presenting their new album. Part of the ticket proceeds goes to a solidarity fundraiser supporting the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.

Stand-up comedy tour by Sor Miguel and Bicalho, sharing real stories and unexpected memories.

Hungry4 throws one final dance before closing out the year, at a new location in the LX Factory with an intimate production. Eris Drew b2b Octo Octa and Ogazón headline, joined by local heroes Miguel Nery b2b Yen Sung and Nicolle Velcro.

A fascinating combination of symphony orchestra and DJ performing hits by Coldplay, Daft Punk, Pont Aeri and more, in a unique pop concert.

As part of the V World Music Week at BOTA, Bruna Alimonda performs in Lisbon for the first time in an intimate voice-and-guitar format, with songs spanning her career in Brazilian songwriting and the premiere of new compositions from her still-unreleased second album.

Poranguí returns to República da Música on 14 November with the Serve the Music World Tour 2026: more than a concert, a live ceremony where music, presence and connection meet in real time. Through spontaneous improvisation, ancestral rhythms and compositions guided by the moment, the audience is taken on a journey of catharsis, movement and transformation.

Canadian singer-songwriter Frazey Ford presents her acclaimed album 'U kin B the Sun' at Misty Fest, at Lisboa Ao Vivo on November 14, in a night of soul, folk and psychedelia.

Líquen presents their debut album 'Ontem, Hoje ou Amanhã' and Mafalda Costa (as MAFALDA) performs her Portuguese-language debut 'Gosto Muito de Estar Aqui', in a night of alternative pop and contemporary folk at Casa Capitão.

Danish-Dutch duo Miaw present their deconstructed club pop with influences of UK bass, shoegaze and 90s trip-hop, in a standing concert at Casa Capitão.

MagMell return to Casa do Fauno with their infectious music: an energetic journey through Irish sounds and landscapes that revisits and reinvents the language of Trad Folk.

Regula, Sam the Kid, Valete and Xeg come together for a unique concert at MEO Arena to celebrate the Portuguese hip hop anthem 'Os Mais Pesados da Capital'.

DJ YYY presents an electronic night on Saturday, November 14, from 11 PM to 6 AM.