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Welcome to the Estoril Coast Magazine events page giving details of music and cultural events which include those currently not in our magazine. Please check with the tourist offices for details of other events. All events here were correct at the time of going to press. However, please confirm with the respective organisations in case there are any cancellations or changes. |
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Art Galeries & ExhibitionsJazz & Music ConcertsClassical MusicBallet / DanceCascais Book FairFashion ShowOther EventsGuided Tours |
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Above photos: left Sintra's Modern Art Museum and right painting of Cascais by Joaquim Magalhães. |
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- ATELIER EDMUNDO CRUZ. Alameda Coronel Linhares de Lima, 14-B, Colares, Sintra. Tel: 219292900. Open: Sat/Sun:12-7pm. Wed/Fri: 4-7pm.
To view paintings by Edmundo Cruz please visit his website: http://www.edmundocruz.com
- CASINO ESTORIL ART GALLERY.
Various
artists exhibiting their work. Praça José Teodoro dos Santos, Estoril. Tel: 21 4667700 Fax: 21 4667970. Open 3pm to midnight.
- CULTURGEST GALERIA 1 & 2. R.Arco do Cego, Edif. CGD, Lisbon. Tel:217905454. Open: Mon/Wed/Thur/Fri: 10am-6pm. Sat/Sun/Hols: 2-8pm. Closed Tues.
- CASCAIS TOURIST OFFICE. Open: Mon-Fri: 9am-7pm. Sat/Sun/hols: 10am-6pm.
- GALERIA DA JUNTA DE FREGUESIA DE CASCAIS, Largo Cidade da Vitória, 1, Cascais. Tel: 21 4849550. Open: Mon-Fri: 9.30am-6pm. Sat/Sun: 3-7pm..
- ARA - GALERIA DE ARTE. Rua Joly Braga Santos, Lt E, c/v, Lisbon. Tel: 217261831. Open: Mon-Sat. 12-7.30pm.
- GALERIA DAS DESCOBERTAS, Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon. Tel: 213612934. Open: 11am-7.15pm.
- GALERIA DAS NAUS, Centro Cultural de Belém. Open: 11am-7.15pm.
- GALERIA DAS CARAVELAS. Centro Cultural de Belém. Tel: 21 3612934.Open: 11am-7.15pm.
- GALERIA CRUZEIRO DO SUL. Museum of Design. Exhibition of furniture etc. Centro Cultural de Belém. Open: 11am-7.15pm.
- ESPAÇO MEMÓRIA DOS EXÍLIOS. Av Marginal, 7152-A, Estoril. Tel: 214684493. Mon-Sat:10am-7pm.
Exhibits of items related to exiles who lived in the area.
- CENTRO CULTURAL DE CASCAIS. Av. Rei Humberto II de Itália, Cascais.Tel: 21 4848900. Open: Tues-Sun:10am-6pm. Closed Mon.
- GALERIA GRAÇA BRANDÃO. Rua de Santiago, 15A, Lisbon. Tel. 218774323. Open: Mon-Sat: 2.30-7.30pm.
- GALERIA III.
Campo Grande, 113, Lisbon. Tel: 217977418. Open Mon-Sat: 10am-1pm and 3-7.30pm.
- SINTRA MODERN ART MUSEUM. Av. Heliodoro Salgado. Tel: 219248170. Open: Tues-Sun: 10am-6pm. Permanent exhibition of art works.
- ARPAD SZENES - VIEIRA DA SILVA FOUNDATION. Praça das Amoreiras, 56. Lisbon. Tel: 21 3880044. Open: Mon-Sat: Noon to 8pm. Sun: 10am-6pm. Closed Tues/holidays.
- CALOUSTE GULBENKIAN MUSEUM EXHIBITION GALLERY. Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 6pm. Av da Berna, 45 A,
Lisbon.
- CHIADO D'ARTE GALERIA. R.Nova do
Almada, Escadinha do Santo Espírito da Pedreira, Chiado, Lisbon.
Tel: 213240920. Open daily 10am to 8pm.
- CENTRO DE ARTE MANUEL DE
BRITO PALÁCIO ANJOS. Palácio Anjos,
Alameda Hermano Patrone, Algés. Tel: 214111400. Open Tues. - Sun:
11.30am to 6pm.
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- The ESTORIL JAZZ FESTIVAL takes place every summer
with open air concerts.
Jazz musicians from the US are invited to
give live concerts. Concerts this year will be at the Estoril Casino, 5 minute walk from Estoril train
station.
Friday, 2nd July 2010 - 10pm - Renee Rosnes Quartet
Saturday, 3rd July 2010 - 10pm - Grace Kelly Quintet followed
by Wallace Roney Quintet at midnight
Sunday, 4th July 2010 - 7pm - Charles Lloyd Quartet
Friday, 9th July 2010 - 10pm - Dee Dee Bridgewaer Quintet
Saturday, 10th July 2010 - 10pm - Trio 3 Oliver Lake, Reggie
Workman, Andrew Cyrille
Sunday, 11th July 2010 -10pm - Esperanza Spalding Quartet
Tickets available from Ticket Line: Tel: 707 234 234 (www.ticketline.pt)
Or at the Estoril Casino ticket office 3 - 10pm.
- Live jazz, blues, and other entertainment at the Bar Terraço, Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon. 7pm-9pm.
At the CASINO
ESTORIL, Salão Preto e Prata Tel: 21 4667700 Fax: 21 4667965: -
Lively productions which include dance, music.
There are performances by Portuguese singers and groups in the D. Lounge of the
Estoril Casino beginning from 11pm. Entrance Free.
29 July 2010 - Mayra Andrade
5 August 2010 - Jazzanova & DJ Set
12 August 2010 - Muxima
19 August 2010 - Tiago Bettencourt & Mantha
26 August 2010 - Deolinda
2 September 2010 - Nouvelle Vague meets Rui Pregal da Cunha
9 September 2010 - Rui Veloso
ROCK IN RIO LISBOA
Takes place in May/June. Rock concerts held annually at the Parque de Bela Vista in Lisbon. There are buses that go
past and the nearest Metro station is 'Bela Vista'. There are
restrictions on what you can take into these grounds so please check
when buying your tickets. For further information and tickets visit http://rockinrio-lisboa.sapo.pt
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- The SINTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL takes place in the Summer
June and July at the Centro Cultural Olga Cadaval,
Sintra and other venues.
The Centro Cultural Olga Cadaval is at Praça Dr Francisco Sá
Carneiro, Sintra. Further details from the organisers Tel: 21
9107118 or email: geral@sintraquorum.pt.
Tickets also available from Ticketline: Tel 707 234234.
- Music at the Gulbenkian Foundation, Av da Berna, 45A, Lisbon. Tel: 21 7823030. Site:
www.musica@gulbenkian.pt
27th November 2010. 7pm. Grande Auditório. National
Orchestra of Porto Casa da Música. Music: Debussy, Berg, Stravinsky.
11th January 2011. 9pm. Grande Auditório. Philharmonia
Orchestra. Esa-Pekka Salonen conductor, Leila Josefowicz violin.
Music: Ravel, Salonen, Bartók.
13th January 2011. 9pm. Coliseu dos Recreios. Philharmonia
Orchestra, Gulbenkian Choir Essa-Pekka Salonen conductor, Attila
Fekete tenor. Music: Bartók, Stravinsky.
21st January 2011. 9pm. Grande Auditório. Los Angeles
Philharmonic. Gustavo Dudamel conductor, Kelley O'Connor
meio-soprano. Music: Adams, Bernstein, Beethoven.
15th March 2011. 9pm. Grande Auditório. Ensemble
Intercontemporain. Peter Eotvos conductor, Measha Buggergosman
soprano. Music: Mantovani, Ligeti, Eotvos, Berio.
The Grande Auditório is at the Gulbenkian Foundation, Av. da Berna, 45A, Lisbon. Tel: 21 7823700. The Coliseu dos Recreios is at Rua Portas de Stº Antão, No. 96, Lisbon. Tel: 21 3240580.
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- Ballet at the Gulbenkian
Foundation:
Details at the Gulbenkian Foundation at Av. da Berna, 45A, Lisbon. Tel: 21 7823700.
www.musica.gulbenkian.pt/ballet/
- Ballet performances are produced by the National Ballet Company (Companhia Nacional de Bailado
CNB) at the Teatro Camões, Parque das Nações, Passeio de Neptuno,
Lisbon. Tel: 21 892 3477. Bookings: www.ticketline.pt
Tel: 21 0036300 Metro: Oriente Station.
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Estoril
Film Festival |
- The Estoril Film
Festival was held from 5th to 14th November 2009
and paid tribute to David Cronenberg and Juliette Binoche
who opened the exhibition entitled 'Portraits In Eyes'.
There were 12 films competing for the award.
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- The annual Book Fair takes place in the
Cascais Bay in the Summer. Stalls are set up in the garden selling books at lower prices. Also live entertainment
provided.
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- 30th
June 2010 to 4th July 2010 Estoril Fashion Art Festival will
take place in various venues along the Estoril Cascais area.
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Food
Festivals |
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- There
are several food and drink festivals around the country in which local produce
such as sausages (choriços), cheesem wines, olive oils, etc are served and sold.
Organised by Essencia do Vinho from 18th to 26th April 2009
there
will be a Lisbon Fish & Flavours festival where top chefs from
the finest restaurants will be holding workshops, cooking classes,
and various other events and visitors can sample fish dishes as well
as learn how to cook different types of fish and try out some good
wines. It will be held at the Pavilhão de Portugal, Parque das
Nações in Lisbon. Open from noon to midnight Monday to
Saturday and Sunday 26th noon to 7pm. Further information on www.peixemlisboa.com
Tickets available from Tel: 707 780 000 or www.blueticket.pt
- Chocolate in Cascais
The Cocoa Club of Portugal organised a chocolate festival on 23rd,
24th and 25th October 2009 at the
Cidadela de Cascais.
There were exhibitions, conferences, workshops and competitions and
it is hoped to hold this event every two years.
Further information on www.ochololateemcascais.com
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- ESTORIL
AIR SHOW - 20th June 2010 beginning 11am. Display of Acrobatics
filling the Estoril Coast skies by the Tamariz beach including
wingwalking and also search and rescue demonstrations.
Organised by Proair with support of the Portuguese Air Force and
Navy as well as the Cascais Council. - Fireworks on
New Year's Eve take place at the Tamariz beach at midnight - lighting the skies of Estoril to greet in the new
year.
- Lisbon celebrates the festival of saints in June.
13th June is Saint Anthony's festival. Parades of people in colourful costumes respresenting each borough, folk music and dances usually take place in the Av da Liberdade at
night.
- Festival of the Sea
celebrated in August. Cascais celebrates its ties with the sea every year
ending with a colourful procession on a Sunday. Live music and folk dances take place outside the fishermen's beach in Cascais, outside the Hotel Baia.
- 47th Estoril Handicraft Fair, 1st July to 29th August
2010. Held annually and located behind the Estoril Casino. Stalls with handicrafts from the regions and abroad selling various handicrafts. Also open-air restaurants and entertainment in the evenings such as folk dances and
singing.
- Sailing championships are held in Cascais every Summer.
- Horse Festival organised by the Porto Salvo
Equestrian Association now in its 8th year in May in Porto Salvo, Oeiras.
Also 1st - 3rd July 2010 International Horse Show Jumping.
- 29th to 31st October 2010. Motorcycle Grand Prix,
Estoril Autodrome.
- 22nd August 2010 Estoril Casino gardens - 59th
International Dog Championship.
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Sailing |
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- Sailing
competition take place
in the Bay of Cascais
throughout
the year.
24th August to 29th August 2010 - Sailing championships Open
Quebramar/Chrysler Trophy
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- Guided visits through historic areas are organized once a month by the Cascais Town Council. Limited numbers - reservations should be made through Tel: 21 4825408. Meeting point at the Largo 5 de Outubro, Cascais.
- Guided visits through historic areas are organized by the Oeiras Town Council. Meeting place at the Largo Marquês de Pombal in Oeiras. Further information and bookings from Tel: 21 4413844.
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Holiday cottage
for rent in the beautiful countryside of Azoia, near Sintra, some 15 minutes
drive from Cascais. For details please visit www.thelemontree
cottage.com/
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