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AngloINFO Lisbon's comprehensive English-language guide to What's On throughout the region, with events, music, sport and more… Tell Lisbon about YOUR event! Local Lisbon What's On: today Exhibitions & Art Che! Mito e Revolução From: Saturday, June 28, 2008 To: Sunday, September 07, 2008 A collection of artwork by Vik Muniz, Rubén Ortiz Torres, Martin Parr and Marcos Lopez features in this exhibition curated by Trisha Ziff at the Fórum Municipal Romeu Correia, Praça da Liberdade. Open 10:00-18:00. Entry is free. Tel: 212 724 920. Belém Exhibitions & Art Le Corbusier - The Art of Architecture From: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 To: Friday, August 15, 2008 An exhibition of architectural projects, furniture, interior design ideas, paintings, textiles, drawings and books by Le Corbusier at the Museu Berardo. Jazz, Blues & Folk Jazz On 5aS 2008 From: Thursday, May 01, 2008 To: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Jazz music festival at the CCB. Opens with the Quadrante cafeteria performance from 22:30-23:30 on 1 May. Concerts held from 22:43. Entry is free. Lisbon Jazz Summer School From: Saturday, July 19, 2008 To: Saturday, July 26, 2008 With the collaboration of some of the most well known jazz musicians in the world, the first LJSS aims to offer quality intensive jazz courses for all levels of musician at the Centro Cultural de Bélem. Intensive summer courses for medium and advanced levels in English. Open 10:00-18:00 daily. Enrole by end of May. E-mail: cbb.ljss@gmail.com. Community & Social Scottish Country Dancing Every Thu The Casual's SCD meets every Thursday at the clubhouse, Qta. Nova de St. António, 20:00-23:00. Beginners and experiences dancers are welcome. Tel: 214 840 628. Exhibitions & Art Royal Painting Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat The 'Sea. Fine Art by King D. Carlos I' exhibition looks into the artistic side of the monarch with a joint exhibit of sea themed watercolours at King D. Carlos I Maritime Museum, Rua Júlio Pereira de Mello. Open 10:00-18:00. Tel: 214 865 836. Jack Radcliffe Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Friday, June 06, 2008 To: Sunday, July 27, 2008 This photographer earned his reputation as social caricaturist, capturing endless scenes of the contemporary lifestyle. At the Centro Cultural de Cascais. Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00-18:00. Tel: 214 848 900. Square Root Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Friday, June 27, 2008 To: Sunday, August 31, 2008 Ken McMullen displays video, painting and installation works, including Skin Without Skin, Dark Time, Piranha Particle and Roman Lead at the Centro Cultural de Cascais. Opens from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00-18:00. Tel: 214 848 900. Jazz, Blues & Folk Cool Jazz Fest 2008 From: Sunday, July 06, 2008 To: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 This international Jazz festival will feature performances of Herbie Hancock, Mayra Andrade, Madeleine Peyroux, Lizz Wright, Kings Of Convenience, Pink Martini, Caetano Veloso and Diana Krall at the Fortaleza de Cascais and Jardim do Palácio Marquês de Pombal in Oeiras. Tickets cost €15 to €60. Tel: 214 408 300. Kids' Events Mother and Toddler Group Every Thu Drop-in playtime group with activities such as drawing and singing. From 10:00-12:00. Contact Alex Coomber. Tel: 214 663 410. Classical Music Estoril International Music Festival From: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 To: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 The 34th Festival Internacional de Música do Estoril includes a series of classical music concerts set around Estoril. Operaplus Concerts From: Thursday, July 24, 2008 To: Friday, July 25, 2008 Music from Germany, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Ireland, Israel, Portugal and Thailand at the Museu da Musica Portuguesa casa Verdades de Faria, 18:15. Free entry. Conferences & Trade Fairs Estoril Crafts Fair From: Thursday, June 26, 2008 To: Sunday, August 31, 2008 Now in its 45th year, the Feira de Artesanato do Estoril is the oldest fair in Portugal welcoming over 300 craftsmen and women to demonstrate their skills and sell their products. There will also be live entertainment and children's entertainment at the Estoril Congress Centre, Avenida Clotilde. Open Monday to Friday 18:00-00:00 and weekends 17:00-00:00. Tickets €0.50 to €2.50. World Music Velez Project Every Wed, Thu, Fri From: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 To: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Vocalist Teresa Velez, guitar and bass player Markus Britto, drummer Henry de Sousa and pianist Ernesto Leite at the Casino Estoril, Praça José Teodoro dos Santos. Shows Wednesday to Friday at 21:00. Free entry. Tel: 214 667 700. Antiques & Bric-a-Brac Do It Yourself Every day Everyone is invited to sell their recycled or transformed products. Registration is free at the Crew Hassan or by email (crew_hassan@yahoo.com). At the Crew Hassan, Rua Portas de Santo Antão, 159, 1. This fair is held every second Saturday of the month from 15:00-22:00. Tel: 213 466 119. Exhibitions & Art Day-to-Day Physics Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat The 'Physics on a daily basis: the live book of Rómulo de Carvalho' exhibit includes 73 science experiments for visitors at Pavilhão do Conhecimento, Centro de Ciência Viva, Parque das Nações, Alameda dos Oceanos. Open Tuesday to Friday 10:00-19:00 and weekends and public holidays 11:00-19:00. Tel: 218 917 100. 1700 Years of S. Vincent The Martyr From: Thursday, February 22, 2007 To: Friday, December 31, 2010 Exhibition comemorating the 1700 years of S. Vincent the Martyr at Largo da Se, Sé de Lisboa. Tel: 218 876 628. The Human Body Every day The O Corpo Humano como nunca o viu exhibition fills nine galleries and uses real human specimens to offer visitors a complete visual manual of the human body. At Rua da Escola Politecnica 42, Principe Real. Tel: 213 466 255. Lygia Pape Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Sunday, June 01, 2008 To: Thursday, July 31, 2008 "But I Fly" consists of two large installations from the artist's Tteias collections and other pieces of her portfolio. At the Galeria Graça Brandão, rua dos Caetanos 26. Opens from Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00-20:00. Tel: 213 469 183. Günther Förg Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Thursday, June 19, 2008 To: Saturday, September 20, 2008 New paintings by the artist expressing new styles and technologies of contemporary art at the Filomena Soares gallery, rua da Manutenção 80. Opens from Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-20:00. Tel: 218 624 122. Roberto Santandreu From: Saturday, June 21, 2008 To: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Fumando Espero is the artist's most recent photography project based on gestural paintings over cigar packets by Francisco Ariztía. At the Valbom gallery, Avenida Conde de Valbom 89. 050. Opens Mon-Sat from 13:00-19:30. Tel: 217 801 110. Lygia Pape Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Saturday, June 21, 2008 To: Thursday, July 31, 2008 But I fly is a video, multimedia and installation exhibit and also the name of the video that is on display from this big name of the Neo concrete movement. At the Graça Brandão gallery, Rua dos Caetanos 26. Opens from Tue-Sat, 10:00-20:00. Tel: 213 469 183. You Can't Go Home Again ou… A Revolta dos Manequins From: Friday, June 20, 2008 To: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Artwork by António Saint Silvestre, Emília Morais, Emília Nadal, José de Guimarães, Manuel Cargaleiro and Paula Rego at the Museu da Marioneta Convento das Bernardas, Rua da Esperança 146. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-18:00. Tel: 213 942 810. Abstractos Carnavalescos Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Saturday, July 05, 2008 To: Thursday, July 31, 2008 Marcio Pilot's photographic exhibition shares the experience of the carnival, full of colours, sounds, joy and movements at Colorida Galería de Arte, Rua Costa do Castelo 63. Inauguration 5 July from 19:00. Open Tuesday to Saturday 13:30-19:00. Tel: 211 512 142. Recession From: Friday, June 27, 2008 To: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 Seventry works of art inspired by traffic signs are exhibited at the Galeria Cristina Guerra, Rua de Santo António à Estrela 33. Open Tuesday to Friday 11:00-20:00 and Saturday 12:00-20:00. Entry is free. Tel: 213 959 559. Brian Cronin From: Saturday, June 21, 2008 To: Saturday, August 30, 2008 Contemporary art exhibition displaying 150 illustrations at Casa da Cerca, Rua da Cerca, 2. Open Tuesday to Friday 10:00-18:00 and weekends 13:00-18:00. Free entry. Tel: 212 724 950. A Sombra do Espelho Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri From: Thursday, June 19, 2008 To: Friday, September 19, 2008 A collection of paintings by Ana Sério exhibited at the Galeria Ratton, Rua da Academia de Ciências 2b/c. Open weekdays 10:00-13:00 and 15:00-19:30. Entry is free. Tel: 213 460 948. Maris Callas Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Saturday, July 12, 2008 To: Sunday, September 21, 2008 An exhibition of photographs, press clippings, dresses and jewellery of the great soprano Maria Callas at the Museu da Electricidade. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-18:00 and Saturday 10:00-20:00. Tel: 213 647 549. Kids' Events See, Learn and Do it From: Friday, September 15, 2006 To: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 'Vê, Aprende, Faz' is an interactive exhibition for children. See, learn and act by observing, touching, experimenting alone or in groups at Pavilhão do Conhecimento, Ciência viva, Parque das Nações, Alameda dos Oceanos. Exploratorium From: Friday, September 15, 2006 To: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Exhibition for children on the theme 'How many different colours can you make with your shadow?' at Pavilhão do Conhecimento, Ciência Viva, Parque das Nações, Alameda dos Oceanos. Sport Paintball Every day Paintball, open everyday 09:30-20:00. At Escola Portugal Aventura, Parque florestal do Monsanto. Tel: 218 170 200. Oceans' Festival Regata From: Thursday, July 03, 2008 To: Friday, August 15, 2008 Part of the Festival dos Oceanos, the Mini Class and IRC Atlantic nautical regata aims to draw attention to the oceans and the importance of environmental preservation. It passes through Marseille, Algeciras, Lisbon, Rabat and Lisbon. E-mail: info@festivaldosoceanos.com. Theatre & Shows Crazy Horse Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Showing for the first time in Portugal, 'Crazy Horse' is an cabaret show paying homage to feminine beauty at Auditorio dos Oceanos, Casino Lisbon. Over 18s only. Tel: 707 234 234 Walks & Visits Lisbon Walks Every day Regular walking tours of Lisbon. At Rua São João da Mata nº5, 3º. Tel: 213 906 149. Estufa Fria Gardens Every day An educational and environmental walk through the diversity of the vegetable species from different climates and latitudes. The gardens are located at Parque Eduardo VII and opens everyday from 9:00-17:30. Tel: 213 882 278. Kids' Events Living Science Centre Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat A chance to learn about nutrition, DNA and other interesting subjects at the Centro de Ciência Viva, Antiga Garagem dos Carros Eléctricos Estrada Nacional nº 247. Opens 10:00-18:00 from Tuesday to Friday and 11:00-19:00 on weekends. Tickets cost €3.50 for adults and €2.50 for children under 18. Tel: 219 247 730. Walks & Visits Walk in Colares Historical Centre Every day Tours of the old village of Colares up the green of the Sintra Mountain to views of the whole valley and vast ocean. Bookings at Camara Municipal Sintra. Tel: 219 238 500. Local Lisbon markets taking place today Feira de Carcavelos Every Thu Market from 08:00-14:00 except public holidays at Largo do Mercado. Mercado Arco Cego Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat General market from 07:00-14:00. At Rua Gomes Silva. Tel: 218 400 930. Mercado Central Every day General market from 08:00-16:30 at Avenida das Forças Armadas. Tel: 217 975 429. 31 January Market Every day General market at Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo. Tel: 213 154 141. Cais do Sodre Market Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Selling fruit, flowers, fish, meat and other products. At Cais do Sodré from 06:00-14:00. Mercado do Bairro Alto Every day Food market held in the Bairro Alto neighbourhood on the Rua da Altalia, 07:00-14:00. Mercado das Flores Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Flower market from 07:00-14:00 at Praça D. Pedro IV. Tel: 213 462 966. Mercado Arroios Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Market held on the Rua Angelo Pinto from 07:00-14:00. Tel: 213 549 019. Campo de Ourique Market Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat General market held on the Rua Coelho Rocha from 07:00-14:00. Tel: 217 962 272. São Bento Market Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat General market from 07:00-14:00 on the Rua Nova Piedade. Tel: 213 979 445. Mercado Santa Clara Every day Santa Clara Market, from 07:00-14:00. Tel: 218 868 884. Mercado da Ribeira Every day Ribeira Market, with fish, fruit, flowers, meat and other products on sale. Also restaurants, shops and a bar. On the Avenida 24 Julho. Tel: 213 462 966. Mercado do Rato Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Market on the Rua Alexandre Herculano from 07:00-14:00. Tel: 213 880 639. |
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