Between the 16th and 18th of April, the city of Funchal will host its 4th urban festival, ‘VivaCidade.’ A cultural initiative that boosts Funchal’s profile through a diverse artistic programme.
The project, the result of a municipal investment of around 30 thousand euros, aims to transform emblematic public spaces in Funchal into stages for music, theatre, dance, circus arts, and other cultural expressions, involving local artists and providing unique experiences to residents and visitors.
For three days, ‘VivaCidade’ will promote various artistic expressions at four different times (17:00, 17:30, 18:00, and 18:30) in six iconic points of Funchal, namely in Praça do Carmo, Largo do Chafariz, Rua Dr. Fernão de Ornelas, Miradouro de São Roque, Miradouro do Parque de Santa Catarina, and Miradouro de São Gonçalo.
One of the programme highlights is the ‘Streets that Speak,’ which this year will be presented under the title ‘Madeira Nights’ and will take place in Santa Catarina Park. The event will involve hundreds of people and promises to capture the attention of thousands of local passers-by, providing a unique cultural experience.
The ‘VivaCidade’ event starts on Thursday, the 16th of April at 17:00 at Largo do Chafariz, where the theatre show ‘Os Bailarinos’ will be presented by Ahau Marionetas. Half an hour later, Praça do Carmo will host a dance exhibition ‘Saudade’, by Artística – Estúdio de Artes Performativas. At 18:00, Rua Dr. Fernão de Ornelas hosts a music and painting initiative, promoted by the artist BSP, followed, at 18:30, by a dance performance by ‘Rodopio Pitoresco’ at the São Gonçalo Viewpoint.
On Friday, the 17th, the programme starts at Largo do Chafariz at 17:00 with a musical performance by Saltyman, continuing at 17:30 with the magic show ‘Mago é Bom’, in Praça do Carmo. At 18:00, the musical moment ‘Tu & Eu’ takes place on Rua Dr. Fernão de Ornelas, ending the evening with the performance by DJ Oxy (Romano Faria), at 18:30 at the São Roque Viewpoint.
On Saturday, the last day of the event, Largo do Chafariz hosts, at 17:00, the ‘Barro Cru’ workshop, promoted by Miguel Ramos, followed, in Praça do Carmo, by the ‘Family Weaving’ workshop by Helena Berenguer. At 18:00, ‘Juggling in Family’ by Teatro Bolo do Caco, on Rua Dr. Fernão de Ornelas, culminating the program, at 18:00 at the Parque de Santa Catarina viewpoint with the project ‘Streets that Speak,’ under the theme ‘Madeira Nights’, which will bring together Vítor Sardinha and Jorge Borges under the general director of DIÁRIO, Ricardo Miguel Oliveira.
The workshops are aimed at the general public, upon prior registration on the digital platform funchal.pt.
Samantha Gannon
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