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Grândola, Vila Morena – 62 Years Since the Poem
May 15, 16, and 17
Grândola celebrates the 62nd anniversary of the poem “Grândola, Vila Morena” with a program reflecting on the theme “Women in Freedom.”
Join us and check out the scheduled events!
May 15 | 9:00 PM | Cine Granadeiro
Theater: Feminisms. Quote
A play, written by Carolina Campanela and Carolina Serrão, that reflects the lives and concerns of young Portuguese women today.
May 16 | 5:00 PM | Cineteatro Grandolense
CINE-CONVERSA: Clandestina
Screening of the documentary winner of the “Voice of Women” Award – Porto Femme, Portugal’24, based on Margarida Tengarrinha’s autobiography *Memórias de uma Falsificadora – a Luta na Clandestinidade pela Liberdade em Portugal* (Memoirs of a Forger – The Underground Struggle for Freedom in Portugal). Followed by a conversation with the film’s director, Maria Mire, and historian Giulia Strippoli, moderated by journalist Catarina Marques Rodrigues.
May 17 | 6:00 PM | Cineteatro Grandolense
IOLANDA – Acoustic trio concert
IOLANDA is one of the rarest and most magnetic voices in new Portuguese music.
With just two EPs released, *Cura* (2023) and *Olhar P’ra Baixo* (2024), she immediately won over critics and audiences, receiving accolades such as “Album of the Year” from *Expresso/Blitz* and *Antena 3*. With a captivating stage presence, her shows sell out major venues such as Casa da Música and Catipólio.
A highly sought-after songwriter, she features in notable collaborations with artists like Karetos and Vitorino, Carolina Deslandes, and Marisa Liz.
A concert not to be missed!
All activities are free of charge
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
Sat, 17 Oct · 16:00
On October 17, at 4:00 p.m., at the Manuel da Fonseca Municipal Library in Santiago do Cacém, the award ceremony for the Manuel da Fonseca Short Story Prize —16th Edition—will be awarded to the work “A Building Where All Stories Fit,” written by Rita Coelho Teixeira Estanqueiro under the pseudonym Margarida Madruga. The Municipality of Santiago do Cacém has been organizing the Manuel da Fonseca Short Story Award since 1996.
Thu, 22 Oct · 17:00
🎭 “Les Beaux Rivages” | Theater in Santiago do Cacém On October 22, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Gato Sa – Teatro de Santo André will present the play “Les Beaux Rivages” at the António Chainho Municipal Auditorium, in Santiago do Cacém, the play “Les Beaux Rivages.” A story about love, memory, old age, and resilience, inviting us to reflect on what remains when time transforms our lives. This initiative, part of the CLDS 5G project, is open to the general public. 👉 Admission is free, subject to ticket reservation, and limited to the venue’s capacity. 👉 Ticket reservations are available from October 7 to 15, in person or through the Social and Health Intervention Service of the Santiago do Cacém City Council, located at Parque Verde da Quinta do Chafariz, by calling 269 829 418 (national landline) or 968 743 919 (national mobile network). 🎭 Come to the theater and discover a story that began where it was supposed to end… at Les Beaux Rivages.