During the entire month of April, Lisbon is set to come alive with the Festas de Abril, celebrating the Carnation Revolution and freedom through a vibrant cultural program. Concerts, exhibitions, theater, and a political festival will take center stage throughout the month.
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Celebrating Carlos Paredes In honor of the centenary of Carlos Paredes, a renowned Portuguese guitar master, a special concert titled âVariaçÔes sobre Paredesâ will take place on April 27 at 19:00 in Praça do MunicĂpio.
Museu do Aljube A key destination during the Festas de Abril, the Museu do Aljube will host several important events:
- âArquitetas da Liberdadeâ exhibition, open until the end of the month.
- âAntes de Ser IndependĂȘncia Foi Luta & Libertaçãoâ exhibition, available until the end of the year.
- A discussion titled âAnĂłnimo de Abrilâ featuring RogĂ©rio Charraz, JosĂ© Fialho Gouveia, JoĂŁo Afonso, and Joana Alegre.
- Documentaries on âWomen and Resistanceâ and âThose Who Stayed (Around the World)â.
- Free entry on April 25, a national holiday.
Festival PolĂtica From April 24 to 26, the Festival PolĂtica will take over Cinema SĂŁo Jorge with a mix of performances, discussions, exhibitions, and humor, focusing on the 50th anniversary of the Ongoing Revolutionary Process (PREC).
Other Activities Additional highlights include:
- Workshops for children at the Museu Bordalo Pinheiro.
- Dance performance âCooperativaâ from April 24 to 27 at Teatro do Bairro.
- A photographic exhibition by Kenton Thatcher, running from March 29 to April 26 at the National Society of Fine Arts.
Most activities are free, and you can check the full program on the EGEAC website.
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