Things to Do This Weekend, September 19th - 20th, in Lisbon.

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Ao Largo Ardente

Ao Largo Ardente Ending Soon

Sat, Sep 19 · 10:00 AM

Lisboa

Art exhibition in sacred space

Mostra Espanha 2026: Obras Convidadas

Mostra Espanha 2026: Obras Convidadas

Sat, Sep 19 · 10:00 AM

Lisboa

Avant-garde Spanish painter

Frida Orupabo - Cloud of Confusion

Frida Orupabo - Cloud of Confusion Up & Coming Artist

Sat, Sep 19 · 10:00 AM

Lisboa

Collage and digital abyss

Uma Casa, Com Certeza

Uma Casa, Com Certeza Hot right now

Sat, Sep 19 · 7:00 PM

Lisboa

Relationship drama, domestic collapse

Armários – instalação performativa da Karnart

Armários – instalação performativa da Karnart

Sat, Sep 19 · 7:00 PM

Lisboa

Botanical cabinet worlds

Olhos Múltiplos

Olhos Múltiplos Up & Coming Artist

Sat, Sep 19 · 10:00 AM

Lisboa

Ancestral spirits, collective voices

Emigração, exílio e canção protesto

Emigração, exílio e canção protesto

Sat, Sep 19 · 4:00 PM

Lisboa

Portuguese protest music history

Os criadores de marionetas em Portugal no século XXI

Os criadores de marionetas em Portugal no século XXI

Sat, Sep 19 · 10:00 AM

Lisboa

Modern puppet artistry

Intimate Distance, Uncaptured City

Intimate Distance, Uncaptured City Up & Coming Artist

Sat, Sep 19 · 10:00 AM

Lisboa

Photography on displacement

La Distance

La Distance Ending Soon

Sat, Sep 19 · 7:00 PM

Lisboa

Sci-fi theatre drama

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Carla Cabanas: O bestiário

Carla Cabanas: O bestiário Up & Coming Artist

Sat, Sep 19 · 10:00 AM

Lisboa

Mythical creatures in gold

Between Cultures – Portraits from Two Decades on the Road

Between Cultures – Portraits from Two Decades on the Road Ending Soon

Sat, Sep 19 · 10:00 AM

Lisboa

Travel portraits on glass

Do que um homem é capaz o acervo de Jos M rio Branco

Do que um homem é capaz o acervo de Jos M rio Branco Star Performer

Sat, Sep 19 · 6:00 PM

Lisboa

Musician's life on paper

As montanhas azuis estão sempre a caminhar

As montanhas azuis estão sempre a caminhar

Sat, Sep 19 · 7:30 PM

Lisboa

Contemplative mountain theater

Chris Bugge

Chris Bugge Ending Soon

Sat, Sep 19 · 10:00 AM

Lisboa

Travel portraits on glass

Sonia Sieff

Sonia Sieff

Sat, Sep 19 · 3:00 PM

Lisboa

Intimate male photography

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Frequently asked questions

How are these things to do this weekend in Lisbon chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is all of this really happening now?

Yes. The times shown are for this window, and anything that's finished drops off by itself.

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