What's On Today: Saturday, November 21, 2009

Referring to the development of cinema and television in the second half of the 20th century, this exhibition shows how designers have persistently explored the dimension of time. Belem Cultural Centre, Praça do Império, Santa Maria de Belém. 10:00-19:00. Free entry. Tel: 213 612 878. e-mail: museuberardo@museuberardo.pt

Documents, paintings, movies and other objects documenting the life of and commemorating the 10th anniversary of the passing of Amália Rodrigues. Belem Cultural Centre, Praça do Império, Santa Maria de Belém. 10:00-19:00. Free entry. Tel: 213 612 878. museuberardo@museuberardo.pt

Exhibition of works on the theme of silence. Selected by Marin Karmitz, executive producer of such films as Krzysztof Kieslowki's "Three Colours" and Gus Van Sant's "Paranoid Park". Belem Cultural Centre, Praça do Império, Santa Maria de Belém. 10:00-19:00. Free entry. Tel: 213 612 878. e-mail: museuberardo@museuberardo.pt

The video-art pioneer uses part-dramatic, part-pictoral projections to push the boundaries of the art form. Belem Cultural Centre, Praça do Império, Santa Maria de Belém. 10:00-19:00. Free entry. Tel: 213 612 878. e-mail: museuberardo@museuberardo.pt

"Exposição alusiva aos 400 anos das observações de Galileu." Exhibition celebrating the 400th anniversary of the first use of telescope by Galileo Galilei to make astronomical observations. Planetário Calouste Gulbenkian, Praça do Império. 10:00-17:00. planetario@marinha.pt

Drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, photography and video by young Portuguese artists. Museu do Oriente, Avenida Brasília, Doca de Alcântara (Norte). Tel: 213 585 244. info@museudooriente.pt

Theatre, cinema and installations on the theme of unexplored territory. Cultural de Belém, Praça do Império, Santa Maria de Belém. Tel: 213 612 400. ccb@ccb.pt

"Lo Frate Nnamorato". The Músicos do Tejo perform this comic 18th century opera in Neapolitan dialect. Centro Cultural de Belém, Praça do Império, Santa Maria de Belém. 21:00. €15-€18. Tel: 213 612 400. ccb@ccb.pt

The Sea, Fine Art by King D. Carlos I. The 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.

Catholic services in English. Mass each Saturday at 18:00, Sundays at 12:00. Confessions before or after Mass by appointment. At Igreja da Senora Dos Navigantes, Rua dos Navigantes, 2750 Cascais. Tel: 214 673 771.

The 5th Vodafone Transiberian Rally, over 1,500 kilometres passes along the Estoril Coast, on June 15, and features top drivers such as Carlos Sainz and Luc Alphand. The Championship is one of the most prestigious rallies in the world, given that it is the only one that counts for the World Rally Championship.

A morning market ("feira da ladra" literally means thieves fair) and gathering for people wanting to sell unwanted belongings and household goods. Bric-a-brac, military artefacts, clothing and antique books.

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.

The National Museum of Ancient Art in Santos houses Portugal's most prized art collection, including Portuguese sculptures and paintings from the 13th-19th centuries. Also on display are European paintings, ceramics and textiles, and art treasures from former colonies. Daily: €3, concessions €1.50, under-14s free. Opening Hours: Tuesday 14:00-18:00; Wednesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00.

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.

Exhibition commemorating the 1700 years of S. Vincent the Martyr at Largo da Se, Sé de Lisboa. Tel: 218 876 628.

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.

FIL’s Pavilion 4, located in Parque das Nações, will host the Portuguese Contemporary Art Fair. Friday to Tuesday 16:00-11:00.

Portugal's premier contemporary art show, Art Lisbon (Arte Lisboa), attracts 60 galleries to the Feira Internacional de Lisboa (FIL). Join collectors, critics and art-lovers, who come to the fair to survey the latest up-and-coming talent. Modern art aficionados are offered a glimpse into the world-renowned galleries and the artists they represent. Tickets €8, students €4.

Recreates the atmosphere of a Mediterranean garden with typical butterflies of Iberian fauna in different phases of their life cycle: eggs, caterpillars, cocoons and free flying adults. Natural History Museum, Rua da Escola Politécnica, 56/58. 10:00-17:00. €1. Tel: 213 965 388.

Showing how graphic designers have evoked motion and represented the passage of time in still graphics. Part of the Experimenta Design festival. Museu Colecção Berardo, Praça do Império, 1449-003 Lisboa. 10:00-19:00 and 10:00-22:00 on Fridays. Free entry. Tel: 213 612 918.

"Fotografias de Jorge Molder." On the theme of dream interpretation. Calouste Gulbenkian Centro de Arte Moderna, Rua Dr. Nicolau de Bettencourt. 10:00-18:00. Tel: 217 823 474. camjap@gulbenkian.pt

A temporary exhibition of the artist's work. Calouste Gulbenkian Centro de Arte Moderna, Rua Dr. Nicolau de Bettencourt. 10:00-18:00. Tel: 217 823 474. camjap@gulbenkian.pt

"Inside (Arte e Ciência)." Featuring works involving biotechnology, artificial intelligence, robotics and interactivity in celebration of the art and science of the 21st century. Galeria do Torreão Nascente da Cordoaria Nacional, Avenida da India. 10:00-19:00, 14:00-19:00 at weekends. Tel: 213 642 909.

Commemorating the legendary fado singer Amália Rodrigues' time in the Big Apple. Museu do Fado, Largo do Chafariz de Dentro 1.

Exhibition about fado singer Amalia Rodrigues. Museu do Fado, Largo do Chafariz de Dentro 1. 10:00-18:00.

Painting, sculpture and video by Rui Toscano on the theme of fragmentation. Chiado 8 Arte Contemporânea, Largo do Chiado 8. Tel: 213 237 346.

Exhibition tracing the life and work of Georges Lemaitre, the man who proposed what is today known as the Big Bang theory. Centro Comercial Amoreiras, Baixa Chiado.

"Registos do Céu-Astronomia em Manuscritos da Torre do Tombo." On the study and impact of astronomy in the 400 years since Galileo's first astronomical observations with a telescope. Directorate-General of Archives//Torre do Tombo (DGARQ), Alameda da Universidade, 1640-010. lurdes.henriques@dgarq.gov.pt

"150º Aniversário do Nascimento de Eduardo de Noronha (1859-1948)." A tribute to the writer and journalist Eduardo de Noronha. Biblioteca Municipal Central, Palácio Galveias.

"150º Aniversário do Nascimento de Eduardo de Noronha (1859-1948)." A tribute to the writer and journalist Eduardo de Noronha. Hemeroteca Municipal de Lisboa, Rua de São Pedro de Alcântara 3.

A collection representing a period that is primarily remembered for a clash between modernism and moderate revolution. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Avenida de Berna 45A. Tel: 217 823 212.

"Colectiva de Fotografia." All profits go towards the Portuguese League Against Cancer. Galeria Actual, Avenida da República 12A. Tel: 214 002 549. geral@galeria-actual.com

Photogrpahy from the crime-ridden streets of Rio de Janeiro by João Pina. K Galeria, Rua da Vinha 43A. 15:00-20:00. Tel: 213 431 676. kgakeria@kameraphoto.com

"Rainhas e Amantes de Portugal." A reinterpretation of classical renaissance portraits. Alpha Art Gallery, Avenida Miguel Bombarda 120A. 12:00-20:00 and 11:00-18:00 on Saturday. Tel: 217 935 205. geral@alphartgallery.com

A look at the period in French art. Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Avenida de Berna 45A. Tel: 217 823 000. 10:00-18:00.

A Banda Animais de Palco is a musical play where animals perform in a worldwide concert to save the planet. The children are encouraged to sing along. At the Teatro Mundial, rua Martens Ferrão 12 A. On Saturdays at 15:00 and Sundays at 11:00. Tickets cost €10. Tel: 213 574 089.

Christmas market raising money for the elderly. Praça das Indústrias, 1300-307 Lisbon. 11:00-20:00. €2. Tel: 213 601 400. lisboacc@aip.pt

"Quebra-Nozes." Tchaikovsky's famous ballet performed by the Moscow Classical Ballet company. Coliseu dos Recreios, Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 94/98. 17:00 and 21:30. €27.50-€35. Tel: 213 240 585. E-mail: bilheteira@coliseulisboa.com

International lighting and urban art event that floods Lisbon's streets and monuments with light and contemporary art. Across the city. Free.

Portugal's premier contemporary art brings together the work of over 60 galleries as critics and art-lovers gather to survey the latest up-and-coming talent. FIL (International Fair of Lisbon Pavilion 4, Rua do Bojador, Parque das Nações. 18:00-23:00. €8. Tel: 218 921 500. artelisboa@aip.pt

DVD Fair held first week-end of every month. At Lisboa, Medeia - Monumental, Avenida Praia da Vitória. Opening times: 15:00-22:00. Tel: 213 142 223.

The Feira Internacional de Lisboa hosts a contemporary art fair.

The operatic version of the classic film. Pavilhão Atlântico, Rossio dos Olivais. 16:00 and 21:30. €35-€105. Tel: 218 918 409.

House and techno. The Loft, Rua do Instituto Industrial 6. 22:00. Tel: 213 964 841. info@theloft.pt

The 24 year old drumming prodigy presents a new project. OndaJazz, Arco de Jesus 7, Alfama. 23:30. €7. Tel: 218 873 064.

The Bristolian trip-hoppers hit Lisbon. Campo Pequeno Bull Ring. 21:00. Tel: 217 820 575.

Fado nights starring Hélder Moutinho and guests every Friday and Saturday at Chapitô. Costa do Castelo, 22:00. Entry is free. Tel: 218 855 550.

Fado, tradition without translation. Every night at Café Luso, Travesa da Queimada, Bairro Alto, Lisbon. Tel: 213 422 281

Ana Sofia Varela, Pedro Moutinho, Ricardo Ribeiro, Pedro Castro and André Teixeira perform. Museu do Fado Coffee Shop, Largo do Chafariz de Dentro, N.º 1. 10:00-02:00. Tel: 912 302 809.

Two young voices, one female one male, accompanied by the guitar and viola, make a bridge between the past and present of this traditional Lisbon music. Gymnásio Cine Theatre, Espaço Chiado, Rua da Misericórdia 12. 19:00. €15.

Paintball, open everyday 09:30-20:00. At Escola Portugal Aventura, Parque florestal do Monsanto. Tel: 218 170 200.

Produced and performed in English by the Lisbon Players. Estrela Hall, Rua da Estrela 10. 21:30. Tel: 213 961 946.

Official residence of the President of Republic at Praça Afonso de Albuquerque. Open 10:00-18:00 with guided visits on Saturdays 11:00-17:00. Tel: 213 614 660.

Regular walking tours of Lisbon. At Rua São João da Mata nº5, 3º. Tel: 213 906 149.

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.

Originally built for Expo '98, Nations' Park is a modern architectural showpiece spread along a three-mile stretch of the Tagus river in north-east Lisbon. It boasts the vast Vasco da Gama shopping centre and cinema, an Oceanarium, the Living Science Centre, the Atlantic Pavilion (concert and sports venue), the Lisbon International Exhibition Centre (FIL), the Camões Theatre, Lisbon Casino and dozens of bars, restaurants and late-night venues. Enjoy the view from the cable car along the riverfront, hop on the tourist mini train, or hire a bicycle to get around at your leisure.

The Belém Cultural Centre is a relatively modern addition to historic Belém, but now dominates the city's contemporary music, dance and theatre scenes. Host to local and international artists and festivals, there is also a bar with regular live music.

Rickety old Tram 28 weaves through Lisbon's historic centre. Starting at Martim Moniz, it heads for the Roman settlements of the Alfama quarter, through bustling Baixa with its elegant squares and into bohemian Bairro Alto, popular with artists and writers. Lisbon's Tram 28 might be old but it's one of the best ways to explore the historic centre of the city. Martim Moniz tram stop. Cost: €1.30 single.

Lisbon Zoo, in Sete Rios, houses approximately 2000 animals and attracts nearly a million visitors each year. It's very much a zoo that's in development, continually improving its facilities and adding to the range of species on display. Cost €12.50; concessions €10.50; 3-11 yrs €9.50; under 3s free. Opening Hours:10:00-20:00 (until 18:00 in winter).

Just below Castelo do São Jorge sits Chapitô. Apart from spectacular views of the city, the laid-back bar, tapas restaurant and general chill-out venue also offers a cultural and entertainment programme featuring everything from juggling acts to courses and workshops.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and national icon, the Jerónimos Monastery in Belém is a masterpiece of early 16th-century Portuguese Manueline architecture. Highlights include elaborately carved interior features, peaceful cloisters, explorer Vasco da Gama's tomb and the refectory. Cost: €3; concessions €1.50; under-14s free. Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-18:00.

With much of Portugal's historical wealth and glory stemming from its seafaring accomplishments, it's little wonder that the nation's Museu de Marinha (Naval Museum) should house a valuable collection depicting maritime transport through the ages. The museum looks out over the port of Belém, the place from which great sailors such as Vasco de Gama set forth to discover new territories. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00, April-September, 10:00-17:00, October-March. Price €3, concessions €1.50, under 6 free.

Monsanto Ecological Park is a leafy refuge from the bustle of urban Lisbon. Whether you want to explore the flora and fauna, play games out on the grass or just picnic in the shade, Monsanto Park is the best place near Lisbon to get back to nature.

Located in Parque das Nações, Lisbon's Oceanarium is one of the city's most popular family attractions. The four different habitats represent the coasts of the North Atlantic, Antarctic, Temperate Pacific and Tropical Indian oceans. The Global Ocean spans the height of the building. Thousands of species of fish, bird and mammal can be seen both above and below water. Open daily: April-October 10:00-19:00; November-March 10:00-18:00. Admission: €10.50, concessions €5.75, under 4s free.

St George's Castle stands on top of the city's highest hill, dominating the ancient Alfama quarter. After enjoying panoramic city views, climb the reconstructed battlements for even headier sights. Open daily: November-February 09:00-18:00; March-October 09:00-21:00. Admission €5, under 10s free.

Located in the Baixa, A Outra Face da Lua stocks an abundance of vintage fashion from the 1920s onwards. Pick up second-hand footwear and accessories, or customised clothing by designer Carla Belchior, who recycles old clothing into quirky fashion statements. Monday-Saturday 10:00-20:00.

Vintage signs and full liqueur bottles welcome you to Ginjinha do Rossio, a tiny bar carved into a wall just north of the Baixa district. Locals queue up for €1 plastic cups of ginjinha (cherry brandy) to sip outside with friends.

Housed in a former convent in São João, the National Tile Museum is home to a vast collection of valuable azulejos, traditional Portuguese tiles. Gems include 15th-century Moorish tiles and large wall panels dating back to the 18th century. Opening hours: Tuesday 14:00-18:00; Wednesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00. Admission €3, concessions €1.50, under 14s free.

Located in Nations Park by Lisbon's main exhibition centre, Irish & Co is a relaxed restaurant-pub with regular live music. A mixed crowd sit and chat on the wide terrace facing the Tagus River while enjoying dishes such as beef in stout, toasted club sandwiches, and Irish beers from Guinness to Kilkenny. Opening hours: Daily 12.30-02:00 (03:00 in summer).

Antiques fair held on the last Saturday of each month.

Setúbal Antique fair held on the first and third Saturday of each month.

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.

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.