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Construindo Pontes - Building Bridges
Organized by
Traditional Dream Factory (TDF)
Saturday 25 October – Sunday, 26 October 2025
11:00–17:00
15 euro
Saturday 25 October – Sunday, 26 October 2025
11:00–17:00
15 euro
📅 Thursday 23 – Sunday 26 October, 2025
📍 Traditional Dream Factory, Abela, Portugal
Now in its 4th edition, the Abela Art Faire returns to the village of Abela, uniting international artists and the local community through art, nature, and collaboration.
Throughout October, artists from around the world are in residence at Traditional Dream Factory, creating works that connect people, places, and stories.
✨ What to Expect
A weekend of exhibitions, performances, workshops, music, and a vibrant community market — all celebrating creativity and connection in rural Portugal.
🎨 Program
Thursday, Oct 23
17:00–18:00 Welcome & Tour
20:00–21:30 Opening Circle
Friday, Oct 24
11:00 Exhibitions open
14:30–17:00 Collective Canvas Splash
16:00-17:00 Wild ceramics with Tamar (make your own Amulet)
17:00–18:00 Land & Installation Tour
20:30 Goddess Dance Performance with Aysha
Saturday, Oct 25
11:00 - 16:00 Community market + live music by Luca (Bossa nova) and Theo (folk flute)
The market is indoors so come rain or shine! More info on our website under events
14:00 - 15:30 Clowning workshop for adults with Ron (in English)
16:00 - 17:00 Inner Dance Workshop with Miguel
16:00 - 00.00 - Party with DJs Katya, Sera Luz, Iaindub, Dylangelo, Tias. (Entry on donation)
🚗 Please Park your car in Abela and walk to TDF
Sunday, Oct 26
10:00–17:00 Join aquarelle painting with Charles
18:00–20:00 Final Installation Tour + Fire Ceremony for Marcos Moccero’s piece
🎟️ Tickets
Day tickets from 15€, full 4-day pass 50€.
Saturday Market is free (11:00–16:00).
Abela residents join for free every day.
💛 More info & tickets:
traditionaldreamfactory.com
📩 space@traditionaldreamfactory.com
Sun, 11 Oct · 08:00
🍂🪗🏺 October Fair and 15th Accordion and Handicrafts Festival || 2026 On October 10 and 11, come to the village of Abela and enjoy a fantastic weekend! You can count on plenty of entertainment, music, socializing, local and regional products, as well as the items the vendors have to offer! David Rosa – Live Music | From Trend to Trend Rui Matos | Maria Adelia Botelho Candeias | Daniel Matos
Tue, 20 Oct · 14:30
On October 20, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., the event “Contos Cantados” will take place, featuring Carlos Marques/Trimagisto, at the headquarters of Sporting Futebol Clube Abelense, in Abela, as part of the “Literary Fall” initiative and the CLDS-5G project. “Sung Tales” is a staged concert that reflects more than 15 years of research by performer Carlos Marques as a storyteller. It is a project that collects tales and nursery rhymes from the older generation to pass on to the younger generation. The sung concert is available for performances in theaters, libraries, and educational institutions. In addition to the show, “Contos Cantados” is also an audiobook—recently awarded the National Illustration Prize—that brings together the music of Carlos Marques and the illustrations of André da Loba. Free admission for senior citizens (CLDs 5G) and the general public
Sun, 11 Oct · 09:00
Monthly Market - Alvalade 📆 SEPTEMBER 13 📍Market and fairgrounds. Don’t miss tomorrow’s monthly market—rich in tradition and featuring fresh produce, crafts, fashion, sweets, and much more. Come visit us
Mon, 12 Oct · 08:30
Mysore practitioners 08:30-10:00 (enter by 9:00 am) Please book in advance as classes get full *Cancellations on the day or no shows is 10 Euros* The Mysore style is the traditional way of teaching Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. In the Mysore class, everyone works within their own breathing rhythm and abilities; slowly growing with the practice to ensure a sustainable lifelong practice. For Beginner or those that do not know the sequence an all level class we take place from 9:30am 💕