Lisbon's Streets Come Alive with Free Music, Dance, and Cinema Festivals This September!

Lisbon is set to transform its public spaces into vibrant cultural hubs from September 6 to 21, with a series of free-access performances as part of the Festas na Rua initiative promoted by the local municipality. This exciting program, recently announced, promises to enrich the city's nights with diverse artistic expressions.

Opening Night Spectacle

Kicking off on September 6 at the Vale do Silêncio amphitheater in Parque Verde dos Olivais, the festivities begin with a concert by the orchestra and choir of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation at 9:30 PM. Under the direction of conductor Pedro Neves, the performance will feature iconic cinematic scores from films like "The Mission" by Ennio Morricone and "Harry Potter" by John Williams, alongside classical pieces by Verdi, Wagner, and Johann Strauss II.

Diverse Performances Across the City

• On September 7, Fernando Pereira & The New Age Band present "MOMENTUM – do Vale até à Lua," a multidisciplinary show blending music, performance, humor, dance, poetry, and imagery, celebrating four decades of Pereira's career with special guests like Polish soprano Patrycja Gabrel.
• The Jardim do Palácio da Alfarrobeira in São Domingos de Benfica hosts the Orquestra de Jazz do Funchal on September 11, directed by brothers Francisco and Alexandre Andrade, alongside the guitar duo Mano a Mano, showcasing their decade-long musical journey.
• At the Jardim do Palácio Pimenta in the Museu de Lisboa on September 13, the Hot Clube de Portugal Jazz Orchestra shares the stage with American saxophonist John O’Gallagher for an unforgettable evening.

Outdoor Cinema and Cultural Celebrations

• The "Cinema no Estendal" project returns to the Escadinhas do Mercado do Forno do Tijolo in Arroios, offering open-air film screenings to foster community spirit and short-film art. Sessions start at 8:00 PM, with a focus on award-winning films from last year's Queer Lisboa festival on September 12 and a curated selection by the collective O Pátio on September 13.
• A special celebration of Macanese culture, organized by the Macau Government Tourism Office, takes place at Terreiro do Paço, featuring music, dance, and technology with performances by Macanese and Portuguese artists such as Márcio Furtado, Don Fran, Born to Fail, and Inês Coito.