Lisbon Awaits - Week of July 29, 2024

Jazz em Agosto proposes a program that mirrors the multiples identities of contemporary jazz. At the Gulbenkian Foundation.

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Richard Westmoreland
July 29, 2024

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⭐️ Main Events

📅 From 01 Aug - 11 Aug 2024

📍Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian | Av. de Berna 45A 1067-001 Lisboa

💶 From €7

We are what we see, what we think, what we read, and what we hear.
Over these four decades, Jazz em Agosto has been the result of the sum of all the musicians who have visited us, their projects, their proposals, their messages, and their creativity. 
 
The 40th edition will not be a commemorative edition, but rather another part to be added to the whole, bringing together in the festival space the musical choices that we considered to be the most striking, challenging, and less conventional in jazz and creative music in the present time. 
 
The sum of all these parts is our legacy, our Manifesto, in which the next step will always endeavor to be more disruptive than the previous one or simply different, only made possible by the constant search for these exceptional musicians. 
 
From the role of Mahalia Jackson as a civil rights activist, remembered here by James Brandon Lewis's quintet, to the celebration of Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" in a version for two pianos by Sylvie Courvoisier and Cory Smythe, the evocation of the Fluxus movement in Darius Jones's project, the creation of a manifesto for the Beatnik movement by Dieb 13, or through the reinvention of Mats Gustafsson's Fire! Orchestra, there are several intersections of the past with the present in this Jazz em Agosto. 
 
Just like us, these musicians know that we must understand the past well, filter out the best it has left us, and reject simplistic solutions and the superfluous; only then will we be able to move towards a more ambitious future. 
 
From 1 to 11 August, with 17 concerts spread across the Open-Air Amphitheatre, the Grand Auditorium, and Auditorium 2, giving the stage to large and small ensembles, always guided by the pleasure of discovery, we will be here.

With undisguised pride in the past, but with Jazz em Agosto inviting us to a party that celebrates the present.

📍Local Events

📅 From 26 June to 25 Aug 2024

📍Jardim do Estoril | Avenida Amaral | 2765-192 | Estoril

💶 Free

According to tradition, Estoril hosts the oldest crafts fair in Portugal, the Estoril Crafts Fair (FIARTIL).

To learn some tips, you can participate in several live demonstrations, led by the most experienced craftsmen.
Besides the exhibitions, regional cuisine, music, and entertainment are hallmarks of this event, which over the years has hosted well-known names from the Portuguese music scene.

🎭 Theater, Opera and Dance

📅 From 26 Jul to 28 Sep 2024

📍Spaço Laboratório, Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 336A

💶 From €45

Airotic Soirée: A burlesque circus cabaret

This immersive circus-style burlesque show can be experienced for a limited time only in Lisboa.

After shows in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami, the AirOtic group presents Airotic Soirée: A burlesque circus cabaret.

With extravagant costumes, seductive choreography, and jaw-dropping acrobatic performances, every moment is brimming with sensuality, magic, and glamour.

Cocktails are served before and after the show, and there's also a chance to meet the cast afterward.

🎉 Festivals

📅From 23 Jun, 2024 to 01 Sep, 2024

📍Parque dos Poetas | Fábrica da Pólvora

💶 Free

Oeiras hosts several shows that make up the program of the Festival Sete Sóis Sete Luas (FSSSL), which this year will run from June 23rd to September 1st.

The main stage continues to be at Fábrica da Pólvora (Powder Factory), in Barcarena, and Parque dos Poetas.

Remember that the FSSSL is promoted by a vast Cultural Network of cities from several Mediterranean countries and the Portuguese-speaking world: Brazil, Cape Verde, Croatia, Slovenia, Spain, France, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Tunisia and Turkey.

The starting point for this Festival is the promotion of art and culture with the aim to bring together countries, cities, and people, which is based on a strategy of cohesion, territorial decentralization, and intercultural fusion. The exchange established gives rise to a set of synergies, inviting a journey of discovery and enjoyment through the worlds of art, gastronomy folklore, architecture, and heritage of the regions involved, and their people.

📅 From 09 Jul, 2024 to 31 Jul, 2024

📍Hipódromo Manuel Possolo | R. Visconde da Gandarinha 2750-475 Cascais

💶 From €25 to €75

COOLJAZZ is a reference musical event that combines music, nature, comfort, and heritage.

The first edition took place in 2004, having as its starting point the offer of a cultural event that made the difference for the comfort of the space, diversified musical program, and sustainable commitment.

The Marechal Carmona Park and the Hipódromo Manuel Possolo are the venues, located in the Cascais Museum District (Museu Paula Rego, Centro Cultural de Cascais), thus making the experience unique.

🎶 Music and Concerts

📅From 22 Jul, 2024 to 03 Aug, 2024

📍Lisbon

There will be four MasterFest concerts, with the presence of world-renowned musicians, as well as several TalentFest concerts in which will play VERÃO CLÁSSICO Masterclasses young musicians, already awarded nationally and/or internationally.

In this 10th edition, VERÃO CLÁSSICO Festival will present musicians such as pianist Eldar Nebolsin, violinists Tedi Papavrami, Eszter Haffner, Stephan Picard and Alissa Margulis, violists Miguel da Silva and Jennifer Stumm, cellists Patrick Demenga and Giovanni Gnocchi, double bassist Janne Saksala, flutist Silvia Careddu, clarinetist Pascal Moraguès, soprano Anna Samuil, accordionist Geir Draugsvoll, and the Festival's artistic director, pianist Filipe Pinto-Ribeiro.

📅From 11 Jul, 2024 to 01 Aug, 2024

📍Teatro Nacional de São Carlos | Largo de São Carlos | 1200-442 | Lisboa

💶 Free

As in previous years, the Festival ao Largo has a diverse program that includes a performance by the Portuguese Symphony Orchestra, the Gulbenkian Orchestra, the Teatro Nacional São Carlos Choir, and the National Ballet Company, among other prestigious groups of artists.

Held in the open air outside, and inside, at the Teatro Nacional São Carlos, this festival is a perfect way to spend the hot summer evenings.

🏛️ Exhibitions

📅From now to 31 Dec, 2024

📍Oceanário de Lisboa | Esplanada D. Carlos I 1990-005 | Lisboa

💶From €25

Feeling the sea through an immersive experience is the aim of this art installation which portrays man’s deep connection with the ocean.

This exhibition presents the result of eight months of filming carried out in mainland Portugal, as well as in the Azores and Madeira.

Many of the images were captured in apnoea and the post-production used Artificial Intelligence.

The end result is unprecedented footage that instills a sense of wonder and responsibility for the preservation of the underwater world.

Until December |  every day | 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. 
Lisboa Oceanarium, Esplanada D. Carlos I 
(metro) Oriente 
(bus) 705, 725, 728, 744, 708, 750, 759, 782, 794 

📅From now to 26 Aug, 2024

📍MAAT - Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia | Av. Brasília Central Tejo (Belém) 1300-598 Lisboa

💶From €11

For the first time in Portugal, the photographer, who takes the sea as the central theme of his work, is exploring the Tejo Estuary and the Azores in an unprecedented way.

Here, you will be able to see the large mural A Cor da Água - Rio Tejo, made up of 408 photographs of the colors of the water between Castanheira do Ribatejo and Bugio, as well as several photographs recording the underwater hot springs off the island of São Miguel.

🌞 Weather in August: Lisbon's Sunny Peak

Average High: 29°C / 84°F
Average Low: 19°C / 66°F
Average Rainfall: 6 millimeters / 0.24 inches

August in Lisbon marks the peak of summer, with temperatures reaching their annual zenith. The city basks in warm sunshine, with average highs of 29°C (84°F) creating perfect conditions for outdoor activities and beach days. Evenings remain balmy, with lows around 19°C (66°F), ideal for enjoying Lisbon's vibrant nightlife and outdoor dining scenes.

Rainfall is virtually non-existent during this month, with an average of just 6mm, ensuring almost guaranteed sunny days throughout your visit. The clear, blue skies provide a stunning backdrop for exploring Lisbon's colorful streets, historic monuments, and scenic viewpoints.

Light, breathable clothing is essential to stay comfortable in the August heat. Be sure to pack plenty of sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses to protect yourself from the intense sun. Comfortable walking shoes are crucial for navigating Lisbon's hilly terrain and charming cobblestone streets.

The warm evenings are perfect for enjoying outdoor concerts, rooftop bars, or simply strolling along the Tagus River. With its combination of urban charm and nearby beaches, August in Lisbon offers the quintessential Mediterranean summer experience.

Remember to stay hydrated and seek shade during the hottest parts of the day. Whether you're lounging on the golden sands of Cascais, exploring the narrow alleys of Alfama, or enjoying a refreshing cocktail with a view, August in Lisbon promises sun-soaked days and unforgettable summer nights.

➡️ Upcoming

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