Events
The Luminous Life
Cineclube de Torres Novas – Film Screenings The Luminous Life Directed by João Rosas Living at his parents’ house, trapped by an unfulfilled dream of becoming a musician and by the idealised image of an ex-girlfriend who left him a year ago and whom he has not seen since, Nicolau feels unable to move forward […]
Tó Trips & The Fake Latinos
Tó Trips & The Fake Latinos Tó Trips has amassed nearly four decades of dedication to the guitar, in a rare case of steady resilience and constant inventiveness. As a musician, guitarist, and composer, he achieved his greatest international recognition with the duo formed alongside Pedro Gonçalves, Dead Combo. In his solo career, he is […]
Commoners and Queens, by TER – Teatro Experimental de Riachos
Commoners and Queens, by TER – Teatro Experimental de Riachos The performance Commoners and Queens, composed of excerpts from different theatrical works, creates a mosaic of female voices that spans five centuries of theatre, from the cunning characters of Gil Vicente to the tragic heroines of Romanticism, from historical figures to Symbolist creations, revealing the […]
Lavagante
Cineclube de Torres Novas – Film Screenings Lavagante Directed by Mário Barroso A story of love and deception, set against a backdrop shaped by the actions of the political police of the Salazar dictatorship, censorship, persecution, and imprisonment, as well as the student uprisings of the early 1960s. The final screenplay by António-Pedro Vasconcelos, adapted […]
130 Years – Sounds of a History, Sociedade Filarmónica Euterpe Meiaviense
130 Years – Sounds of a History, Sociedade Filarmónica Euterpe Meiaviense Philharmonic bands are true meeting spaces, where a passion for music brings together different generations. More than musical ensembles, they are also schools that transmit essential values such as discipline, teamwork, and mutual respect, while providing a healthy and enriching way to spend free […]
Memory, by Zumbido Coletivo
Memory, by Zumbido Coletivo Memory is a project that brings to light the complexity of the brain and its “disorders” in a natural way, aiming to demystify them through the language of contemporary circus. Learning to control impulses, emotions, and everything that stems from each human being’s imaginary world is not an easy task, but […]
Ernest Cole: Lost and Found
Cineclube de Torres Novas – Film Screenings Ernest Cole: Lost and Found Directed by Raoul Peck Ernest Cole, a South African photographer, was the first to expose the horrors of apartheid to a global audience. His book House of Bondage, published in 1967 when he was only 27 years old, forced him into exile in […]
It’s a Long Yesterday, by Carminda Soares and Maria R. Soares
t’s a Long Yesterday, by Carminda Soares and Maria R. Soares One or two bodies, six at most. It’s a Long Yesterday is an exercise on desire, fracture, and multiplication. For this project — as both creators and performers — we are driven by the personal and intimate purpose of working on our condition as […]
Nina and the Hedgehog’s Secret
Cineclube de Torres Novas – Film Screenings Nina and the Hedgehog’s Secret Directed by Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli Nina is a curious girl who has always fuelled her imagination with the amusing stories about the hedgehog told by her father, a watchmaker struggling to make a living. After hearing rumours about a hidden treasure, […]
Chico César, Aos Vivos
Chico César, Aos Vivos Chico César celebrates the 30th anniversary of the album Aos Vivos, presenting the songs from this emblematic record in a solo concert. May 1995: Chico César surprised audiences with the release of Aos Vivos, in a format that was very rare for a debut album — a live, solo recording (voice […]
The New Neighbours
Cineclube de Torres Novas – Film Screenings The New Neighbours Directed by André Téchiné, Régis de Martrin-Donos Lucie is a police officer approaching retirement. Her solitary life is disrupted by the arrival of a young family in her social housing neighbourhood. As she grows closer to them, she discovers that Yann, the father, is an […]
Sex and Age
Vasco (Jorge Mourato) is celebrating his birthday. Or rather: trying to survive it. A failed writer, bankrupt and recently abandoned by his wife (whom he has not yet forgotten), he decides to gather his old friends for what, in theory, should be a night of celebration… but which quickly turns into a minefield of egos, […]
Julien Tassin, Wild Around
Julien Tassin presents “Wild Around” (Challenge Records, December 2024), his fourth solo album. Inspired by the wildness of the world and by inner storms, the Belgian guitarist explores the rawness, lyricism, and freedom of his music, where blues, jazz, classical, Eastern, and African influences intersect. Recorded with minimal post-production, each track becomes an intimate dance […]
Deaf
Cineclube de Torres Novas – Film Screenings Deaf Directed by Eva Libertad Ángela, a deaf woman, is expecting a baby with her hearing partner, Héctor. The arrival of a hearing child will put their relationship to the test when the mother insists on raising her daughter as if she were deaf. Drama | Spain | […]
Soloists of the Alma Mater Orchestra, Commented Concerts
Soloists of the Alma Mater Orchestra, Commented Concerts The project “Soloists of the Alma Mater Orchestra – Commented Concerts” offers an innovative approach to chamber music, combining interpretative excellence with a strong educational dimension. Under the artistic direction of conductor João Baptista Branco, it brings together experienced soloists in a cohesive and familiar artistic environment. […]
Roda-Viva (The Girl and the Circle), by Cláudia Nóvoa
Roda-Viva (The Girl and the Circle), by Cláudia Nóvoa Carolina is a collector. While others sleep and dream and let their imagination run free, she spins and twirls, she goes round and round, she hunts for and keeps what is most beautiful and important—what so often escapes us. Carolina is a collector of dreams. She […]
Julie Keeps Quiet
Cineclube de Torres Novas Film Screenings Julie Keeps Quiet Directed by Leonardo Van Dijl Julie is a top player at an elite tennis academy. When her coach becomes the subject of an investigation and is suddenly suspended, all the players at the club are encouraged to speak out. But Julie chooses to remain silent. Drama […]
Hugo Sousa, Premises
Hugo Sousa, Premises “PREMISSAS” will be Hugo Sousa’s 11th solo show. After ten stand-up solos, Hugo Sousa returns to the stage with yet another one. Between everyday observations, unlikely reflections, and logical absurdities, this solo journeys through a wide range of themes—from the existential to the ridiculous—always with one premise in mind: to make people […]
It Was Just an Accident
Cineclube de Torres Novas Film Screenings It Was Just an Accident Directed by Jafar Panahi Vanid, a mechanic, was once imprisoned by the Iranian authorities, blindfolded during interrogation and subjected to ruthless torture. One day, years after the traumas of his past, a man named Eghbal enters the workshop where Vanid works. Vanid recognises Eghbal […]
BlackBox’26, by O Corpo da Dança
BlackBox’ is a choreographic creation project for and by young people, consisting of the development and production of original works authored by the participants themselves. At its core, it is a manifesto in defence of young people’s fundamental rights, ensuring their right to create and produce culture freely, while respecting each individual’s right to self-determination. […]
Carolina de Deus, Montepio Festival — Sometimes Love
Carolina de Deus is a singer and songwriter born in Lisbon. Self-taught on the piano, she took her first steps in music at the age of 18 by participating in the television talent show La Banda (RTP), where she became a finalist. Her influences range from Amy Winehouse and The Beatles to Bárbara Tinoco, Jorge […]
The Kiss
Cineclube de Torres Novas Film Screenings The Kiss Directed by Bille August The story follows Anton, whose main priority is to complete his training as a cavalry officer. During an exercise, he orders his platoon to assist a local baron, where he meets his daughter, Edith, who has suffered an accident. Drama, Romance | Denmark […]
The First Time, by A Turma
The First Time is a play about youth. A young man and a young woman seek refuge in a park, away from prying eyes, in order to discover one another for the first time. However, what initially appears to be an intimate encounter ultimately takes on different contours. Within a situation seemingly shaped by embarrassment […]
The Last Breath
Cineclube de Torres Novas Film Screenings The Last Breath Directed by Costa-Gavras During a visit to a Parisian hospital, Fabrice, a renowned writer, meets Dr Masset, head of the Palliative Care Unit. As the doctor introduces him to his daily routine through encounters with carers and patients, Fabrice experiences an overwhelming whirlwind of emotions that, […]
Exhibition “Torrejanos da Liberdade”
The inaugural exhibition at the Humberto Delgado Center, “Torrejanos da Liberdade” (Freedom Fighters of Torres Novas), pays tribute to all those in the municipality of Torres Novas who, in one way or another, fought for freedom, from the dawn of republicanism to the resistance against the Estado Novo dictatorship. The first exhibition at CHUDE is […]
Exhibition “Conservation and Restoration Intervention of the Industrial Archaeology Collection of the Central do Caldeirão (2020–2023)”
This is a long-term exhibition that presents, following a careful restoration process, the machinery of the former Central do Caldeirão power station, as well as content relating to its workers. Inaugurated on 1 May 2023, this museum nucleus is the result of the restoration of the former Torres Novas hydroelectric power station, which operated between […]
Exhibition ‘Archaeology of the Almonda’
Exhibition dedicated to the research that has been carried out for 36 years in the karst system associated with the source of the Almonda River, a unique site for the study of prehistory in Portugal and Europe. For the first time, the 400,000-year-old human fossil skull found in the Aroeira Cave is on display. The […]