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In a bakery where dreams are not sold, a lost man tries to ask for simple information and finds himself caught in a symphony of gestures, sounds and silence — a portrait of our everyday lives. Tickets 12 €.

In this workshop in the Gulbenkian Garden, families will build looms using plant materials.

A sensory route through Lisbon's Estádio da Tapadinha, in dialogue with Joana Vasconcelos's work Solitário#3 (2018), inviting participants to explore the stadium through its less obvious sound registers and to hear female voices in a space usually dominated by the roar of the crowd. It takes place on 15 November 2026, with sessions at 10.00 and 11.00, led by mediator Simone Longo de Andrade.

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

Torajo presents a brand-new family show: a journey to the magical planet Verade, where fruit come to life, full of music, adventure, humour and lots of interaction for kids and adults.

Bruna Alimonda arrives at BOTA for the first time as part of the V World Music Week, in an intimate voice-and-guitar concert tracing her path through Brazilian songwriting and presenting new compositions from her still-unreleased second album.

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.

The Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra, conducted by Yue Bao, performs works by Ravel, Debussy and Luís de Freitas Branco, including the famous Bolero.

The former Black Midi frontman brings his solo work — from 'The New Sound' to whatever comes next, mixing instrumental chaos with a crooner's attitude — in a sold-out show.

Hugo Sousa presents his stand-up show 'Aqui Entre Nós', with personal stories and humor about everyday life.

Portugal's biggest drag competition returns to Capitólio for its ninth edition, with eight artists fighting for the crown in a show hosted by Miss Moço.

Scottish post-punk band The Twilight Sad return to Portugal for two concerts in November, including at LAV Lisboa Ao Vivo on the 15th, with their cathartic and emotionally charged live show.