Experience the Excitement of April Festivities in Lisbon: Celebrating Freedom and Carlos Paredes
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Experience the Excitement of April Festivities in Lisbon: Celebrating Freedom and Carlos Paredes

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Summary:

  • Festas de Abril celebrate freedom with a rich cultural program in Lisbon throughout April.

  • Carlos Paredes centenary concert on April 27 at Praça do Município.

  • Museu do Aljube hosts important exhibitions and discussions during the festivities.

  • Festival Política from April 24-26 at Cinema São Jorge focusing on revolutionary themes.

  • Various free activities, including workshops and performances, are available for all.

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.

April Festivities in Lisbon Photo Credit: Goncalo_Castelo_Soares / Shutterstock.com

Celebrating Carlos Paredes In honor of the centenary of Carlos Paredes, a renowned Portuguese guitar master, a special concert titled “Variações sobre Paredes” will take place on April 27 at 19:00 in Praça do Município.

Museu do Aljube A key destination during the Festas de Abril, the Museu do Aljube will host several important events:

  • “Arquitetas da Liberdade” exhibition, open until the end of the month.
  • “Antes de Ser Independência Foi Luta & Libertação” exhibition, available until the end of the year.
  • A discussion titled “Anónimo de Abril” featuring Rogério Charraz, José Fialho Gouveia, João Afonso, and Joana Alegre.
  • Documentaries on “Women and Resistance” and “Those Who Stayed (Around the World)”.
  • Free entry on April 25, a national holiday.

Celebration of April 25

Festival Política From April 24 to 26, the Festival Política will take over Cinema São 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 “Cooperativa” 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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