Peixe em Lisboa

Next Saturday and until April 18th it will happen the festival Peixe em Lisboa at the Pavilhão de Portugal in Parque das Nações. This is the biggest gastronomic festival in Lisbon and during 9 days you can experience the delicacies of 14 of the most famous restaurants in Lisbon, as Ramiro, Tasca da Esquina or Panorama. At the show cooking you can watch the chef preparing a meal, or can choose one of the many different tasting options, from wines to deserts. There is also an area reserved for children where the monitors will have a special program adapted to them, and that allows you to go around the event with no worries. For more information check the website www.peixeemlisboa.com

Best Lisbon restaurants and charity for 20 Euro - The 3rd edition of Lisbon Restaurant Week just started

The Lisbon Restaurant Week started today, and until March 6 you can try some of the best, exclusive and expensive restaurants for 20 Euro – and the best is that 1 Euro revert to charity! Try one of the 44 restaurants that have joined this project, where you can find some very famous names on the list as Gemelli, Olivier Café, Eleven or Casa da Comida. Check out the complete list at www.lisboa-restaurantweek.com for an unforgettable gastronomic experience. Don’t forget to make your reservation as most restaurants have a limited number of seats available and in many people where waiting anxiously for this 3^rd edition in Lisbon.

Olivier: Venice Carnival or Valentine's Day. Make your choice!

In a week full of festivities the restaurant Olivier at Rua do Alecrim, decided to celebrate the 2 special occasions. On Sunday, despite being the customary closing day, they will serve the degustation for couples in love. The price per person with a flute of champagne and dessert included will be 60 euro per person. On the following day, a masquerade will take place with the Venice Carnival as a theme and the menu of the restaurant will operate as usual. The party is schedule to continue at Silk Club.

Olivier
Rua do Alecrim, 23

Is St. Valentines's arriving earlier?

Do not miss this weekend in Jardim da Estrela an anticipation of St. Valentine’s day with the monthly fair Crafts & Design. With theme “Love Garden”, this edition is entirely devoted to love and romance, and you will certainly be able to find unique gifts with your better half or all alone!

On Sunday at 3:30pm don’t miss the concert of Dona Canô

Torres Vedras Carnival - Party day and night

There are many carnival traditions in Portugal, most of them away from the city. One of the most famous cities that celebrate this occasion is Torres Vedras, where during 5 days (and nights) people dress up and celebrate on the streets.

The real party only starts on February 11, but you can already feel the excitement as the date approaches, since yesterday was inaugurated the Carnival 2010 monument.

If you like to party day and night, don’t’ be shy: Dress up your favourite costume and visit them for a “surrounding Lisbon’s experience”.

AGENDA

Saturday, January 23

12:00 Inauguration of the Carnival monument in Praça da República

Thursday, February 11

22:00 Enthronement of the kings of Carnival 2010-01-25 Praça da República

Friday, February 12

09:30 Schools parade - City centre

22:00 Arrival of the kings of Carnival

22:30 Dj’s carnival party

Stage I – Praça Machado Santos

Stage II – Jardins de Santiago

Saturday, February 13

16:00 Um cheirinho a Tócandar

21:00 Night parade

22:30 Dj’s carnival party

00:30 Tócandar + Banda Baco

Sunday, February 14

14:30 Day Parade

16:30 Tócandar + Banda Baco

22:30 Dj’s carnival party

Monday, February 15

15:00 Masked ball

21:00 Clumsy Parade

22:30 Dj’s carnival party

00:00 Tócandar + Banda Baco

Tuesday, February 16

14:30 Day Parade

16:30 Tócandar + Banda Baco

Wednesday, February 17

21:00 Carnival burial and fireworks

Other information

Parade entrance (Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday) – 5 Eur

Parade Passes (Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday) – 10 Eur

Under 10 years old – Free

Sunday and Tuesday from 9am to 7pm

Saturday from 4pm to 2am

Pavillhão Atlantico 2010

This is the biggest pavilion in Lisbon that hosts most of the big events in Lisbon, from sports to concerts. It was built for the Expo 98 and it can host 20.000 people. Find below their agenda for 2010 and get your ticket for one more Lisbon experience.

AGENDA

January

No Events

February

No Events

March

6 / 7 – Winx on Ice

14 – Spandau Ballet

22 / 23 – Star Wars in Concert

27 / 28 – Disney on Ice – Os desejos das princesas

April

7 – Tokio Hotel – Welcome to Humanoid City Tour

May

1 – Vila Moleza

14 & 16– Walking with Dinossaurs The Live Experience

18 / 19 – Metallica World Magnetic Tour 10

25 – Carlos Santana

June

No Events

July

3 – Ben Hur Live Productor F. Abraham

August

No Events

September

No Events

October

10 – Trata a vida Por Tu Gal com Daniel Sá Nogueira (Conference)

November

No Events

December

No Events

We will update this agenda with new coming up events.