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Folk dancing in São Martinho

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Today and tomorrow there is to be a lot of folk dancing in São Martinho. The event is the 20th Etnografia and Folclore (ethnography and folklore) festival.

At the stage built next to the civil parish building, this year’s edition of the festival starts tonight, setting off a month filled with a lot of culture and sports.

The civil parish of São Martinho keeps investing in culture, bringing to the city the roots of our common history, embroidered by songs and dances, with the performances – tonight – being by the folklore group of Casa do Povo da Ribeira Brava, followed by Ronda Típica do Carreço (Viana do Castelo), the Grupo Folclorico de Lapas (Torres Novas) and the Grupo Folclorico e Cultural da Casa do Povo de São Martinho.

From further afield, there’s the Folkloredanser group, but there will plenty more music to hear, today and tomorrow, in São Martinho. Starting at 20h00 (both days), with free admittance.

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Personas at the Theatre, from tomorrow

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The Funchal theatre receives, starting tomorrow, artists and actors in an exhibit called “Persona”. This is an Italian word, derived from Latin, and refers to a specific type of Greek mask crated to resonate with the actor’s voice (per sonare means to resonate through…”, allowing for a better projection of the voice, as well as adapting the appearance to the requirements of the role being played.

This collective exhibit gathers 13 artists from different nationalities, like Carina Mendonça, Carolina Askue, Carolina Fernandes, Cristiana de Sousa, Hernando Urrutia, Jose Zyberschema, Luz Henriques, Marcos Milwski, Paulo Sérgio Beju, Teresa Jardim. It also gathers 11 actors, including Crisitana Loja, Dinarte de Freitas, Diogo Correia Pinto, Eduardo Luiz, Edgar Fernandes, Elvio Camacho, Ester Vieira, Francisco Arraiol, Hugo Castro Andrade, Nuno Morna and Paula Erra.

The curator is Fatima Spinola.

 

Ago 21
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Sagres spends the weekend in Madeira

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The Portuguese navy tall ship Sagres is set to arrive in Funchal tomorrow. The iconic big sail ship, one of the most visited national symbols, is to stay in Funchal for three days, once more further embellishing the beautiful bay.

The ship with the white sails carrying the crosses of the Order of Christ is thus back to one of its most visited harbours in its almost 55 years in the service of the Portuguese navy – it was. After all, its first port of call under Portuguese flag.

This weekend, with all the rally cars flying through the mountains, the ship is to stay in Funchal. Giving all those interested in it a further chance to visit it…

Ago 21
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Book your night at the marine biology station

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Building on previous years’ successes, the Funchaql marine biology station is this year again planning to open one night per month, during the summer. The idea of this Funchal council structure is to show the population the work developed there, both in terms of research and education (namely in environmental issues).

The first open night is to take place on July 29th, with guided tours taking place between 20h and 22h30. Meanwhile, at 21h, there’s a conference scheduled, entitled “The Madeira Ocean Observatory and Madeira’s Marine Biodiversity”, by Rui Caldeira, Claudia Ribeiro, Pedro Neves and Andreia Henriques.

Taking part is free and open to all, after enrolling through email ebmf@cm-funchal.pt or telephone 291700360.

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Ago 16
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Funchal’s proposals for one week

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If you don’t want to – or cannot – leave Funchal this summer the Funchal city council has created a special route especially dedicated to you. The route has been set up with a special emphasis on leisure and c ulture, with heaps of ideas and suggestions, outlining a lot of what Funchal has to offer and that we don’t always manage to unearth in our day to day life.

The council effort in increasing its emphasis on its museums, sports and our door venues of the city, and on traditional commerce and culture is here given a special focus, trwyng to increase awareness on Funchal diversified offerings.

Ago 16
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In Porto Moniz, all routes lead to the sea

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This is a week full of musical temptations. Starting already tonight, with the Porto Moniz council starting off the 2017 Semana do Mar (week of the sea).

The celebrations start in the Porto Moniz harbour, with a whole range of concerts and various other activities, to take place until next July 30th.

The “Semana do Mar” is still the entertainment reference for Porto Moniz, always attracting locals and tourists alike. On Saturday one has the Jogos do Mar (games of the sea), and on Sunday the traditional boats race.

Ago 01
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4Litro and covers in the summer nights in São Martinho

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If you are wondering what to do this Saturday, you can stop doing so. Especially because it is free… the return of the summer nights in São Martinho (Noites de Verão em São Martinho) is scheduled for July 22nd at 20h30, with the particular 4Litro version of fun.

A few good laughs is the civil parish’s bet, who also brings something else on stage, apart from the four comedians. It brings back a tradition lost in time…

To enliven the São Martinho evening in a party environment is what the parish team aims at, and with this aim it has also invited the Dul N’ Nouk White, with the great musical moments coming from the voice of Sandra Branco. They are one of the best Madeiran bands of the present, with a very wide musical spectrum, mainly in terms of covers.

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Quinta do Bill in Santana

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Twenty years later, “Quinta do Bill” return to Santana, coming July 21st, this time to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

The group, that became famous with the 1990’s hit “Os Filhos da Nação” will this time act in the new square of the northern town, in a free concert that is part of the Mostra Gastronomica (gastronomy fair) presently taking place there. From 22h00, the band of Carlos Moises, Paulo Bizarro, Carlos Calado, Dalila Marques, Jorge Costa and Miguel Urbano presents a few of their most recent songs, as well as – inevitably – some of their better-known themes.

Created in 1987, Quinta do Bill has launched 8 original albuns, and is responsible for some unforgettable songs, like “Os Filhos da Nação”, “Se Te Amo”, “Voa” and “No Trilho do Sol”.